{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1507;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20\par April 10, 2005\par \par Jeanne Clay Plank\par RE:\tab 2004 AIS SILENT AUCTION \par \par Dear Jeanne,\par \pard{\pntext\f0 1.\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pnf0\pnindent360\pnstart1\pndec{\pntxta.}} \fi-360\li1440\tx1440 Final results of Silent Auction 2004 was $8,301.00 received from 346 items, purchased by 114 bidders and 0 items returned to 68 donors as not sold.\par \pard{\pntext\f0 2.\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pnf0\pnindent360\pnstart2\pndec{\pntxta.}} \fi-360\li1440\tx1440 $881.00 of the above total was specifically for the AIS Library\par \pard{\pntext\f0 3.\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pnf0\pnindent360\pnstart3\pndec{\pntxta.}} \fi-360\li1440\tx1440 Total from 1998 to 2004 is $44,706.65\par \pard\li1080\par \pard Solicitation for donors for the 2005 Silent Auction has been done by several methods:\par \pard{\pntext\f0 1.\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pnf0\pnindent360\pnstart1\pndec{\pntxta.}} \fi-360\li1440\tx1080\tx1440 Articles in October 2004 and January 2005 AIS Bulletin\par \pard{\pntext\f0 2.\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pnf0\pnindent360\pnstart2\pndec{\pntxta.}} \fi-360\li1440\tx1080\tx1440 Letters and e-mails to all advertisers in 2004 AIS Bulletins plus past donors who do not advertise.\par \pard{\pntext\f0 3.\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlbody\pnf0\pnindent360\pnstart3\pndec{\pntxta.}} \fi-360\li1440\tx1080\tx1440 Follow-up e-mails April 1, 2005 to persons not yet responding\tab\par \pard\par There is a central database that will produce the bid sheets, final bid tally, winners\rquote certificates and donor list with addresses for acknowledgement purposes. We are indebted to Kitty Loberg for her time and efforts to develop the Access database which we will again be using. This year again we plan to handout a list of donated items at Registration for all attendees will see the list before going to the Silent Auction area. We will again accept cash, check and VISA/MC. We should be able to give you the final numbers early Saturday morning.\par \par Schedule for Silent Auction\par \b Tuesday, May 10, 2005\par \pard\tx1800\tx5400\b0 6:00pm \endash 10:00pm\tab AIS Silent Auction Opens\tab Alpine2/Davos\par \b Wednesday, May 11, 2005\par \b0 12:00pm \endash 6:00pm\tab AIS Silent Auction Open\tab Alpine2/Davos \par 9:00pm \endash 11:00pm \tab AIS Silent Auction Open\par \b Thursday, May 12, 2005\par \b0 6:00pm \endash 10:00pm\tab AIS Silent Auction (Bids close at 10:00pm)\tab Alpine2/Davos\par \b Friday, May 13, 2005\par \b0 7:00am\tab AIS Silent Auction Winning Bids Posted\tab Alpine2/Davos \par 6:30pm \endash 8:00pm\tab AIS Silent Auction Collection Time\tab Alpine2/Davos\par \tab (All money for winning bids due)\par \pard\par We have asked several people who have helped in the past to again assist with the Silent Auction and have received positive responses. Several other people have also volunteered to help so we feel there will be plenty of \ldblquote helping hands\rdblquote . We will keep you posted as time goes on as to the progress of the 2005 Silent Auction.\tab\par \par Very truly yours,\par \par \par Tom and Rita Gormley\par 6717 Martha Drive\par Cedar Hill, MO 63016\par }