From: Greg Ballora <gregballora-AT-sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:43:31 -0800 To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Margo Rose Fundraiser Thanks for the explanation. Sounds like y'all know how to have fun out there in Connecticut. I really do think the kilts should be required. It would be fun to meet your guild next time I am in Connecticut visiting the In-laws. Not that I am looking to find an excuse to get out of their houses mind you.... Greg On Jan 22, 2008, at 6:32 AM, Rolande Duprey wrote: > Greg, > A Scotch Auction is a timed auction in which participants each have a > cup and some dimes (or pennies, nickels, whatever is required). Each > time you bid, you put a coin in the cup. As the bids go on, and the > price increases, each bidder only spends a very small amount in > comparison to the actual price. When the timer goes off, the most > recent bidder gets the article. > All coins are turned into the auction pot, so that the entire price is > paid -- but is shared by the entire bidding population. > > Since the risk is small, and the return is possibly great, it's very > thrifty. > Kilts and bagpipes are optional. > > Rolande > > > On Jan 21, 2008, at 4:52 PM, Greg Ballora wrote: > >> I probably can't participate in any way, but what is a scotch auction? >> Do I have to wear a kilt? Play bagpipes to bid? >> Greg Ballora (in California) >> On Jan 21, 2008, at 11:09 AM, Rolande Duprey wrote: >> >>> This coming Saturday, January 26th is the annual Margo Rose >>> Scholarship Fundraiser organized by the Connecticut Guild of >>> Puppetry. Fran Brill is speaking about her career with Sesame >>> Street. >>> There will be refreshments, and a scotch auction. >>> Auction items include WPA marionettes from Ray Mount's collection. >>> Also a silent auction for a trip to Sesame Street. >>> >>> The festivities begin at 3:00 p.m. and end before 7:00 p.m. >>> >>> It's at the Curtis Cultural Center, 175 East Main Street, Meriden, >>> Connecticut. >>> >>> Each year CGP gives a scholarship to a promising puppeteer so that >>> he/ >>> she can attend the O'Neil Center's Week of Puppetry in June. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >>> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >>> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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