In a message dated 7/30/2002 12:21:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > > Thanks for your information on silent auctions - and many thanks to everyone > else who posted and sent me e-mail. I have recevied sample bid sheets and > anumber of other documents. I think I'm as equiped as I can be! Jumping in late here, but having run many of these in different situations, the secret to a really good silent auction is ALCHOHOL. Not p.c. or always doable I know, but if it is possible, the drink loosens up the wallets and slows down intelligent, rationale thought. Pamela ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).