SATURDAY IS THE ANNUAL LITTLE YELLOW DOG AUCTION AT THE HO CHUNK CENTRE.

THIS YEAR, 8,600 CHILDREN FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA ARE PINNING THEIR HOPES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS ON THE RESULTS OF THE LITTLE DOG'S SALE.

MONEY RAISED FROM THE EVENT GOES TO THE SIOUX CITY JOURNAL'S MR. GOODFELLOW FUND TO PURCHASE TOYS FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE NOT GET PLAYTHINGS FOR THE SPECIAL DAY.

LITTLE YELLOW DOG OFFICIAL MARK CONDON SAYS THIS YEAR'S CANINE IS A CUTE LITTLE TYKE:

CONDON SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO WILL STEP FORWARD TO BUY THIS YEAR'S PET. HE'S HOPING FOR A GREAT TURNOUT FOR THE AUCTION.

FESTIVITIES BEGIN AT 11:30 A-M WITH MUSIC FROM SIOUX CITY'S ALL-AMERICA CONCERT BAND PLAYING HOLIDAY FAVORITES.

THE AUCTION STARTS AT NOON WITH FREE ADMISSION TO ALL IN THE HO CHUNK CENTER ATRIUM. YOU CAN HEAR THE AUCTION LIVE ON 1360 TALK RADIO KSCJ.