Heishmans Mill is a historic water power mill along the Conodoguinet Creek in Cumberland County listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1206 Creek Road, Carlisle, Pa., it is owned by Randy Heishman, a descendant of the last operating owners, and operated by the Friends of Historic Heishmans Mill (FHHM). This Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation is committed to increasing public access to the Conodoguinet Creek Water Trail at the mill (there is a portage) and insuring the ongoing preservation of the mill and dam through educational programs. To raise funds towards structural restoration, the FHHM is holding a benefit auction on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be held on-site, with 100 percent of the proceeds going towards this restoration project. Auctioneer Todd Umbrell is donating his services to conduct the auction. There will be no buyers premium and no sales tax, and again, all proceeds are for the restoration. Donated items include antique tools such as axes, saws, augers, and various antique hardware; a pair of 19th-century portraits (sitters identified); antique sleds; cast iron stoves; coffee mill grinders; frames; glass and china; and pottery. Material of local interest includes a sign from the Stonehouse Bar, which was in Carlisle (High and East streets); chairs from Dickinson College; and a door from Lamberton High School in Carlisle. Items are still being received. Readers are encouraged to visit the auction zip listing under Kevin Wickard and Todd Umbrell (AuctionZip Auctioneer ID#13923). For further information, visit www.friendsofheishmansmill.org or call Ed Franco, president, Friends of Historic Heishmans Mill, at 717-576-7498.