AUYA Ukrainian Center 136 East Illinois Avenue Palatine, Illinois

HOW TO GET THERE:
<CLICK HERE> to go to our Lodge Meetings Page for travel instructions.

Please join us for a catered buffet, followed by an auction, bidding against members and guests to win that special item.

Proceeds of the auction help pay for the production and distribution of our newsletter "Skjold News".

The catered buffet is a modest $11.00 (about the price of a sandwich and a soda) and includes herb roasted chicken, roast beef, mostaccioli, salads and rolls. The meal starts at 3:00 PM, followed by an opening welcome by Skjold Lodge President, Mike Hanson, and then the auction.

Reservations, and checks payable to "Skjold Lodge", should be received by September 16, 2011.

Geri Hanson
16 South Regency Court East
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-6635
847-398-5882

Call Geri for information and to make your reservation.

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:
This is a fun event to help raise funds to defray the cost of producing and distributing our newsletter “Skjold News”.

Members purchase items throughout the year and donate them to the auction.  Items from Norway or with a Norwegian theme are best, but any item is fine.  A good rule of thumb is to ask yourself, “is this an item I would want myself?”  The items should be at least $15 in value.  NEW ITEMS ONLY PLEASE! We have had a few occasions where members have brought a used or "white elephant" items, not understanding that these should be NEW, NICE, and SOMETHING YOU WOULD WANT FOR YOURSELF.

THIS IS A "BLIND RAFFLE"
 - YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON - ONLY WHERE IT CAME FROM.  That's part of the fun.

When you bring the item, it should be wrapped and indicate WHERE it is from (Norway; Austria; Stoughton, Wisconsin; Macys; etc.).  The wrapping is up to you.  Some people put very fancy gifts in a box and then wrap it with plain brown paper.  Others use very fancy wrapping.  Part of the fun is that you really don’t know what you are bidding on—only where it is from and that it is at least worth $15.  The packages are opened after a winning bid.  The bidding seems to pick up as others see the nice items being won.  See some pictures below for wrapping ideas and what the evening is like.

NO RISK!
We hope you will keep your prize but later, at the end of the auction, any person can return any prize if they are not satisfied with what they won. We want you to be happy with your prize. We prefer that you do this at the end of the auction out of respect to the person who donated the gift.

IF YOU BID AND WIN SOMETHING YOU TRULY DO NOT WANT - WE WILL REFUND THE MONEY YOU BID FOR AND PAID FOR THE GIFT.  This rarely happens, but should a member have donated a gift you truly do not want, see the auctioneer at the end of the auction for a full refund.  We want you to have enjoyed your time with us, the fun of the bidding, and the gift you worked so hard to win (and keep the other person from outbidding you).

NOT ABLE TO COME, BUT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP?
In the past, some members who wanted to support Skjold News, but were unable to attend the benefit, sent a donation check instead.  Some of our out-of-city or out-of-state members have even mailed gifts for the auction.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to help, we encourage you to send a check in any amount, payable to "Skjold Lodge”, to:
Geri Hanson
16 South Regency Court East
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-6635
and indicate on the check it is for “Skjold News”.  We appreciate your help!!!