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Silent
Auction day was Friday, May 8
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THE
2009 SILENT AUCTION CAME TOGETHER like a good
James Bond martini, "Shaken not Stirred." A total of $5,782 was donated
to Friends of OLLI by a shakeup of items, volunteers and a new number
system for bidding. Nothing was stirred to create complacency or
boredom.
The items ranged from a Texas Getaway to
handmade jewelry, dinners, museum gatherings, Dirty Knee Club
makeovers, poems, paintings, photos, an exercise bike, dolls, and much
more. This year many outside organizations -- Trader Joe's, Cox Farms,
Wegmans, photo studios and many more -- donated items. The setup was
stylishly done with white tablecloths and homemade stars.
Bidding was slow at first but picked up
quickly as members saw the abundance of items up for bid. At 1:30 when
the auction closed its doors, we had to politely escort people out.
There were bidding strategies that seemed to work for many. Program
Associate Beth Davis carefully watched the bidding on the Texas
Getaway, and at the last minute she entered the winning bid.
The volunteers that helped were many, adding
to the joy of camaraderie had by all. In summary, the 2009 Silent
Auction was like a good martini with a dash of sun and fun added in. |
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2009 OLLI SILENT AUCTION CATALOG
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- Treasure
Trove: sports equipment, power tools, jewelry, serving bowls, punch
bowls, etc. in good condition; no yard sale type items, no electronic
equipment, and no furniture. Mona Smith
and Bob Dorosin.
- Artistic
& Creative: matted artwork, poems, paintings, etchings,
drawings,
photographs, songs,
plays, quilted pieces, short stories, needlework, original
“commissioned” art work (maybe your cat or grandkids), etc. Anne Chaloux
and Rose McDaniel.
- Baskets
& Collections: weddings, baby showers, items for mother,
graduations, etc. Doris Weisman and Janet
Cochran.
- Services:
garden help/advice, computer help, performance at a special event, host
a dinner or special/theme party, baked goods, wine consultation, bridge
or poker lessons, beer or wine making help, etc. Carolyn
Sanders and Ceda McGrew.
- Getaways: a weekend, week,
or longer at a vacation or second home, resort, time share,
etc., here or abroad, in season or
off, etc. Eileen Duggan and Cloe Ingram.
- Big
& Bulky: generally
large items that are too big/bulky to move to TA-3 but could be viewed
and picked up at the donor’s home, such as treadmills, bicycles, large
tables and chairs, etc.
- Miscellaneous:
tickets to performances, dinner for two at…, a morning at the beauty
spa, items/services donated by local merchants, etc. Carole Richard and Joyce Dorosin.
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Updated: May 15, 2009
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