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tooblue · 05-23-2006, 02:19 AM

Well, we had our annual Victoria Day Ward party tonight -bbq, fireworks, games and fun at a member’s home who owns four acres. I was the auctioneer for the desert auction to get the girls to camp this summer –my wife is Ward camp director.

We raised over $700! I think I missed my calling in life 8-) Now if I can just convince the Bishop that the Scouts are deserving of a little of that money, we will have scout camp paid for this summer also!!

ute4ever · 05-23-2006, 02:25 AM

Don't they sell cookies? What is the $4 per box that I paid going towards?

MikeWaters · 05-23-2006, 03:36 AM

i just got it. North of the 49th means Canada.

tooblue · 05-23-2006, 12:11 PM

The very last cake, a sickly sweat german chocolate, topped with hersey kisses and rolo's,and shaved white and dark chocolate like shredded cheese sold for $120 ... it's all in the presentation ... man the bidding was out of hand!

Mormon Red Death · 05-23-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tooblue

Well, we had our annual Victoria Day Ward party tonight -bbq, fireworks, games and fun at a member’s home who owns four acres. I was the auctioneer for the desert ....

You auctioned off a desert? Was it the Mojave?

tooblue · 05-23-2006, 06:20 PM

not the entire Mojave, only half lololololol

bluegoose · 05-23-2006, 07:09 PM

Our ward had a similar "silent" auction recently to help raise girls camp funds. At one point, the bidding was fairly slow. A buddy of mine stands up and says, "Whoever is willing to pay more than $50 for this cake gets to smash it in my face."

The bidding takes off, several people go together and the cake eventually goes for about $75. Just as they are getting ready to smash the cake in his face, a mom stands up and says, "My daughter worked really hard on the cake and I don't think she would appreciate you destroying it like that."

The room goes quiet, and then my buddy grabs another cake and says, "Would any one be offended if I smashed this one in my face?" Second cake goes for $50 and he gets a face full of chocolate.

BTW, Red Mormon Death, great quote in your signature line. I had similar thoughts watching the Preakness when people were crying in the stands when he pulled up hurt. I guess I just don't understand animals.

05-23-2006, 02:19 AM	#1
tooblue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,016	Fund Raising success Well, we had our annual Victoria Day Ward party tonight -bbq, fireworks, games and fun at a member’s home who owns four acres. I was the auctioneer for the desert auction to get the girls to camp this summer –my wife is Ward camp director. We raised over $700! I think I missed my calling in life 8-) Now if I can just convince the Bishop that the Scouts are deserving of a little of that money, we will have scout camp paid for this summer also!!

05-23-2006, 02:25 AM	#2
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Don't they sell cookies? What is the $4 per box that I paid going towards?

05-23-2006, 03:36 AM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	i just got it. North of the 49th means Canada.

05-23-2006, 12:11 PM	#4
tooblue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,016	The very last cake, a sickly sweat german chocolate, topped with hersey kisses and rolo's,and shaved white and dark chocolate like shredded cheese sold for $120 ... it's all in the presentation ... man the bidding was out of hand!

05-23-2006, 06:20 PM	#6
tooblue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,016	not the entire Mojave, only half lololololol

05-23-2006, 07:09 PM	#7
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Our ward had a similar "silent" auction recently to help raise girls camp funds. At one point, the bidding was fairly slow. A buddy of mine stands up and says, "Whoever is willing to pay more than $50 for this cake gets to smash it in my face." The bidding takes off, several people go together and the cake eventually goes for about $75. Just as they are getting ready to smash the cake in his face, a mom stands up and says, "My daughter worked really hard on the cake and I don't think she would appreciate you destroying it like that." The room goes quiet, and then my buddy grabs another cake and says, "Would any one be offended if I smashed this one in my face?" Second cake goes for $50 and he gets a face full of chocolate. BTW, Red Mormon Death, great quote in your signature line. I had similar thoughts watching the Preakness when people were crying in the stands when he pulled up hurt. I guess I just don't understand animals.