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Chamber Auction Ready
October 24, 2007
The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce offices will close Wednesday, October 24 to prepare for the 15th annual public auction. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, October 25 at 11:30 am.
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The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce annual public auction on October 24th is a well-known community event for local businesses, organizations, and the public to meet. The Masonic Center, located in Bradford at 625 South Avenue, off US 219 Owens Way exit, is hosting this year’s auction.
Over 400 donations are received from the more than 100 organizations, businesses, and individuals supporting the event. Regional merchants, retailers, service providers, and professionals have found the event an excellent way to promote or introduce their business to potential new customers. Attendees find several products and services, such as dinners, entertainment, tickets, clothing, beverages, personal products, house wares, gardening, pet products, weekend outings, artwork, and sporting goods to meet their needs. A silent auction of exciting yet affordable items, bucket drawings, and a door prize drawing occur before the closing bell.
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New this year is the balloon bouquet. Fifty (50) balloons, each containing a number corresponding to a prize with a value between $10 and $100, will be sold for $10 each.
The auction, held in October, which is Pennsylvania’s designated Chamber of Commerce Month, is the Chamber’s primary fundraiser.
The doors open to the public at 5:00 pm, with the music of two local artists, “Jazzabilly”, starting off the evening. At 6:00 pm, honorary auctioneer and longtime community supporter, H.L. “Woody” Woodruff, gets the bidders rolling, with many other guest auctioneers to entertain the crowd all evening. The casual atmosphere, complimented by hearty hors d’oeuvres, decadent desserts, beverages, a cash bar, and community camaraderie keep the evening fun and relaxing.
Proceeds from this event and the two previous radio call-in auctions support the work of the Chamber in the promotion of tourism, community awareness, and businesses and services. Nominal admission fee includes door prize ticket. For more information, call 814.368.7115 or email info@bradfordchamber.com.
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