:)  Unfortunately, we are having our auction in conjunction with Heritage
Day, a day designed for kids and families to "get their hands on history."
I don't think we can work booze into this one... but good to know for the
future.

Erica

Erica S. Maniez
Museum Director, Issaquah Historical Society
425/392-3500
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Pamela Feltus
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 11:45 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: silent auctions
>
>
> 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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