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Third Annual Silent Auction (2000)

The third annual Silent Auction was held in the Axe Library browsing area on Friday, March 31st from 6 PM to 8:30 PM. Hors d'oeuvres were served to our attendees and Silent Partner provided music. Among the items auctioned off were:

Books:

Adult Authors Featured ~

• Barbara Cartland, famed author of romances
• Charles Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries
• Clive Cussler, author of adventure novels
• Ken Follett, author of spy novels
• Erica Jong, famed American novelist
• Elie Wiesel, Concentration camp survivor and social activist

Children's Authors Featured ~

• Bernard Waber, author of the "Lyle the Crocodile" series for children
• Ginger Wadsworth, author of a new biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder for children

Cartoons:

Authors Featured ~

• Bob Kane, creator of "Batman"
• Bil Keane, creator of "Family Circus"
• Herb Block, political cartoonist with the Washington Post
• Jim Davis, creator of "Garfield"

Novelties:

Items Featured ~

• Centerpiece from Hannah's Candles
• Easter Basket from Sweethaven
• Plush Gorilla and PSU T-shirt from the PSU Bookstore

"March 31 auction to benefit Axe Library" Pittsburg Morning Sun article (Friday, March 10th, 2000)
"Friends of Axe Library plan fundraiser" InsightPSU article (March, 2000 - p.3)