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With deals galore, the KWF Silent Auction is seldom quiet
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By STEPHANIE SPENCER
Want to buy some awesome things for an awesome price?
Then don’t miss the silent auction, one of the most popular and
certainly the most intense attraction at the Kirtland’s Warbler
Festival. It features everything from high-powered, technically
advanced binoculars by Brunton, the industry leader, to a variety
of art pieces, nature-oriented items and gift certificates to some
of the area’s finest restaurants.
Located in the Kirtland’s Warbler Festival headquarters tent on
the front lawn of the campus, the silent auction is typically a
beehive of activity, with bidders staking out their favorite items
until the bidding ends.
Bidding begins at 9 a.m. and continues until mid-afternoon. Credit
cards, checks and cash are accepted.
The auction is made possible by the generosity of dozens of local
and national sponsors. Proceeds help to offset the expense of the
two-day event sponsored by Kirtland Community College in
conjunction with several state and national agencies charged with
the recovery of the Kirtland’s Warbler.
Jackie Liddle and Dorothy Morse, both Kirtland employees, go out
and knock on doors to receive donations to make the silent auction
possible. Every item up for bid will have a piece of paper in
front of it. Simply write your bid on the paper and include your
name and other pertinent information. Then keep your fingers
crossed – or stop back and re-bid.
“The bidding becomes intense at times,” said Jo Ann Gave, a
Kirtland employee who volunteers to run the auction. “So keep an
eye on your most desired items or before you know it someone may
out bid you.” |
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