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2009 - Chicago

The Auctions

This year's auctions - both silent and live - raised over $10,000. Thanks to auctioneers John Pringle and Sarah Mead, auction coordinator Heather Spence and especially to the many people who bid on and purchased the auction items.
The early stages of the Silent Auction: custodes getting things arranged. Ulli Giese looking at a fythel in the Silent Auction.
Checking out exotic items from Japan at the Silent Auction. Auctioneer John Pringle.
Craig Trompeter models a special bit for Sarah Mead. John Pringle accepts a bid from someone in the back row.
Auctioneer Sarah Mead. David Douglass - the triumphant winner of a pair of very ornate socks hand-knitted by Martha Bishop.
Custodes keeping track of the bids at the auction. Conclave Babes at your service - anything! Really!
Wendy models a knitted vest. Yoko Tsukada and Elin Söderström.
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