[HCRA] Another GREAT Auction!!!

[Kevin F. Berrien]

Auction was fun!  I got my junk!

However, one suggestion.  Next time **  I  **  win the door prize.  I'm 
sure everyone is ok with that. <grin>.

73's,

Kevin N1VMJ

Jim Mullen wrote:

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>I just want to drop a word of thanks to EVERYONE that participated in last
>night's auction. We counted at least 110 people there and they were having
>fun. Here's a few specifics from the auction.
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>The club had a huge amount of donations. We will know after Wednesday's
>board meeting how well we made out but I'm certain the auction will make a
>major contribution to our treasury.
>
>The generosity of our members showed through again. $185 was collected for
>the WB1Z donation to the ARRL Foundation. With matching funds from HCRA this
>will be at least a $370 donation in Jim's name. I know he would be pleased.
>
>At least one buyer drove five hours (from Pittsburg, NH) and said he
>wouldn't miss the HCRA auction for the world!
>
>A fantastic donation from W8DU (SK) of a Heath SB-200 amplifier and other
>stuff was greatly appreciated by the club.  Also Steve, W1GSL brought a
>large amount of donations for the estate of W1BG. Thanks Steve.
>
>A nice donation from Biff, AA1DI that brought $50 directly to Venture Crew
>DX.
>
>The winner of the grand prize was our very own Jim Harrington, KB1JVF.
>Congratulations Jim - maybe this will be just the incentive to get you over
>the 5 WPM hump?
>
>Norm sold 6 dozen donuts and two pots of coffee, proving the staple diet of
>a ham has not moved over to Dr. Atkins!
>
>And from the auctioneer, I couldn't have done it without the fantastic help
>of the following:
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>Additional auctioneering skills from Peter, KI1I and Marty, W1MJB.
>The financial wizardry of Greg, N1AEH and Barry, N1IJK.
>Raffle ticket sales by Dave, KB1MU.
>Moving of equipment, tables and all the hard work were accomplished by
>Brian, John, Andy, Jeff, and Mike of the Venture Crew.
>
>So until next year, thanks again to everyone who participated, bought, sold,
>moved, cooked and cleaned up. Another success story for HCRA
>
>'73...
>
>Jim (whose car alarm is that anyway), KK1W
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