Conference turris::womannotes-v3

    I have been knitting these little dish rags...my Aunt made some and I
    found them relaxing to make and great for cleaning up counters...and
    wiping out teflon pans.
    
    Knitting is therapy for me.  I am accumulating these little pieces of
    knitted material rapidly.
    
    Send mail if interested.
    
    

I'd be happy to donate 2 Tarot readings either in person in June during
the Anniversary weekend or at a mutually agreeable time over the phone.  
Phone readings require that you place the call and have a deck of 
Tarot cards with you during the call.

Proceeds will go to expenses for the Anniversary weekend events or to help 
defray travel expenses for people from outside the GMA. 

(Recommendations on request.)

Nanci

    Joyce, I'd appreciate it if you'd clarify how a silent auction works,
    for those of us who are unfamiliar with it....
    
    In addition, I am offering 10 neck/shoulder-rubs of up to 15-minute
    duration to be given out during the fifth anniversary weekend.  These
    will be given in a public place, so if you're shy, please don't bid.
    
    Minimum bid is $10 per.  All proceeds will go to defray the expenses of
    the womannotes fifth anniversary weekend.
    
    -Jody
    

    If we were attending a fair and they had a Silent Auction you would
    probably see a table with several items listed and/or displayed.  They
    would have sign up sheets associated with the item and individuals
    would make a 'bid' by signing their name, phone number and bid.  The
    organizers of the auction would then call the individual with the 
    highest bid.  They would have a period of time to collect the item,
    if they forfeited it would go to the next bidder.
    
    In an electronic Silent Auction the individual with an item to auction
    enters a description of the item and/or service.  Readers respond via
    VAXmail with a bid on the item and the contributor determines the
    winner.  
    
    There is the option of having the bidding process occurring in this
    note.  It might be fun.

    J & J have decided to share An Afternoon With Memere.  Saturday, May
    25th.  
    
    We will take a youngster (any age or sex) for the afternoon from 1-6 to
    do grandparenting/grandkid things.  
    
    This offer comes with a guarantee of enjoyment for the child along with
    exhaustion.  They will be asleep by 7 that evening.
    
    All proceeds will be donated toward the 5th Anniversary Weekend.

    -d           
    
    It was my intention that folks could use this note as a means of
    donating to any charity...currently it is hoped that they will consider
    the 5th Anniversary Celebration.  
    
    I agree that the note could get cluttered...but so do other
    notes...auctions tend to be confusing and that is part of the fun.
    
    How the Silent Auction works in this format is at the discretion of the
    Moderators.  Hopefully it will accomplish several goals...a means of
    recycling used items (books, cds, etc.), provide a source of $$$ to 
    events or charities, a glimpse at talents, and maybe even provide a 
    smile or two.

    I like keeping the financial aspects of it out of the file.  Maybe we
    can have a grand total after a while of how much money has gone to
    certain charities, but I think it's more "fun" just seeing what's
    available, and keeping the financial aspects behind the scenes.  I do
    not want people who cannot afford things they want to feel slighted,
    nor do I want any flavor of "competition" or "one-ups-person-ship" to
    come out in the urge to WIN (or obtain) THE PRIZE (or object).  
    
    -Jody
    

    
    I offer an evening or afternoon of live folk music for a party in your
    home (Boston/Nashua/Worcester area - unless you want to pay
    transportation and lodging :-).  I'll play up to 2 45-minute sets on
    a mutually agreed upon date (but within the next 8 months) indoors
    or outdoors (weather permitting).  I'll bring sound equipment, if 
    necessary.
    
    Approximate value $100.00.  Suggested minimum bid - $25.00.  I'll
    donate the highest bid to the fund for the 5th anniversary party.
    
    
    Justine

    I have some theater posters I'm putting up for grabs.  They aren't new,
    but they are in good condition and they're so nice I can't bear to
    throw them away.  They're HUGE (most are 3' x 6'), and most are in
    2 pieces (they come that way); one appx. 4' long, and one appx. 2'
    long.  In the case of most of the posters, the long piece could easily
    be hung alone.  These are the sort of posters you'd see in a theater
    lobby or train station billboard.  Proceeds will go to defray the
    expenses of the Womannotes 5th anniversary weekend.  The following 
    posters are available:

	Crimes of the Heart
	Annie
	Deathtrap
	The Elephant Man
	Evita

    Send mail if interested.

	Sharon

    I still have a few neck/shoulder rubs available, perfect for the weary
    traveler!
    
    In addition, Steve Mallett is offering five 10-minute
    shoulder/neck-rubs for a minimum bid of $10 each.  Please send your
    bids to me since he is no longer (as you know) with DEC (but boy his
    music studio is starting to look really super!).
    
    -Jody
    

    I will keep the bids open for the Tarot readings until 5:00 EDT June
    7th.  I will be contacting the winners by Email.
    
    By the way, the minimum suggested bid is $10.  
    
    Get your bids in quickly!  So far they seem to be a pretty popular
    item!  :-)
    
    Nanci