Think TV Channel 16's "Great TV Auction"
Tuesday, April 16, 2002

It was deja vu all over again as chapter members pitched in to support Channel 16's Great TV Auction.  As our chief honcho for mustering up our people resources, kudos go to Mark Dowd for his superb organizing and coordinating skills.  Since I, your faithful webmaster, was sequestered in the "Confirmation Room"  I'm not 100% sure of who among our number actually turned out for the event.  But I saw (and got pictures of) Prez Randy Gallas, Prez-to-be Vic Folwarczny, Marguerite Sharp, Bob Kreider, Carolyn Spiller, and, of course, Honcho Mark. 

Yes, it's our gang "on camera."  Note how they've cleverly attached balloons to their
heads — easier for the TV cameras to find them.  Irrepressible Mark turns his head
toward the (digital) camera too.

Another view of our crew!  It's painfully obvious that Carolyn and Mark are really
working hard.  Can the same be said for the others?  Hmmm . . .

Carolyn is s-o-o-o-o intent on her Confirmation Room work . . . and another satisfied high bidder
 is at the other end of the telephone line.

Another scene from the Confirmation Room.  The bid packages keep rolling in, but Carolyn
and Mark process them quickly and accurately.

Bob Gehman proudly points to his title as "Firehouse Specialist," which means he gets
to process the bids resulting from the auction's Firehouse Specials.

Here's Cindy Raymond, who worked side-by-side with Bob all evening long.  Although
not  a Penn Stater, Cindy and Bob discovered they shared many interests.

Mark and Marie confer during the closing minutes of the auction.  Marie was in charge
of the Confirmation Room, and skillfully accomplished the training and quality control tasks.