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

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