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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Everybody, ? Here is our auction list and we can take pre-bids on all items, ? Walden ? ? ? From: floridawriter - [mailto:floridawriter@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2022 6:46 PM To: waldenhughes@... Subject: Auction script ? ? ? AUCTION ? The annual YUSA Auction is the station¡¯s single fund-raiser that helps defray the costs of bringing old time radio¡¯s best to you 24 hours a day. As you know, everyone associated with the station ¡ª DJs, technical experts, Web gurus, etc. ¡ª are all volunteers. All contributions received during the year and all money from the auction pay the bills, and we are always so grateful for your support. ? Tonight, we have an interesting collection up for bids, and three great items reserved for a drawing at the end of the night. We also have several items that are all-nighters ¡ª open for bids the entire night. ? We¡¯ll start with the all-nighters, and you can place bids by phone, email or in chat. ? Phone is 714-545-2071 Email is floridawriter@... Chat is at yesterdayusa.com; click on chat, fill in your name and come on in. ? ALL-NIGHTERS: ? 18 terabyte external hard drive Many of you know Johnny and Helen Holmes who join Walden and me to play trivia with us and you. Johnny has donated an 18T external hard drive loaded with a lifetime of entertainment. Literally. Video files contain movies, TV series, cartoons, game shows, Christmas presentations, an assortment of memorable commercials and more. Audio files are almost all in mp3 and .wav format. Johnny has loaded a huge collection of old time radio shows plus his entire music collection. Because of the incomparable size and value of this item, the opening bid for this priceless collection is set at $300. ? ? Honey Baked Ham Honey Baked is unmatched for quality, and tonight you have an opportunity to bid on a 6-pound Honey Baked Ham that will serve 8-12 people and help keep holiday kitchen duty to a minimum. (Walden Hughes) ? ? See¡¯s Candy (2 Pounds) See¡¯s has been one of the most celebrated creators of extraordinary sweet treats for more than 95 years. High bid at the end of the night wins two pounds of See¡¯s coveted chocolates ? ? External Hard Drives Walden¡¯s files are high quality and larger than the average. For reference, one terabyte is one million megabytes, so no matter which of the following drives you bid on and win, he can pack hundreds of hours of exceptional listening on them for you. He is offering four drives for your bids: ? 1 terabyte ¡ filled with shows of your choice. ? 2 terabyte ¡ filled with your favorite shows. ? 4 terabyte ¡ to be filed with shows that you choose. ? 5 terabyte ¡ which can hold thousands of hours of old time radio. ? DRAWING At the end of the auction, we¡¯ll have the name of every bidder, winner or not, and will draw three names, one for each of these special rewards for joining us tonight: 1) We¡¯ll make a $75 donation to Toys for Tots in your name or the name of anyone you choose or in memory of a special person. Toys for Tots will send a thank you note to you or the person you designate. Toys for Tots, which is celebrating its 75 anniversary this year, provides holiday magic for more than 7 million less fortunate children each year, has a special section that devotes its work to Native American reservation children, and provides books and needed items to children year-round. 2) If your name is drawn, you¡¯ll receive a nationally recognized Honey Baked Ham to brighten your holiday season. 3) This winner gets two-pound gift box of See¡¯s Candy to savor or share. Or hide. Or freeze for later. Or give as a gift. Or whatever you¡¯d like to do with an incredible taste treat. ? BIDDING IS OPEN! ? THUMB DRIVE YUSA DJ Dennis Daily will send the winning bidder a thumb drive with 300 shows, featuring Escape, CBS Mystery Theater, Al Jolson and more to make your ears smile. ? $50 VISA GIFT CARD High bidder wins the $50 Visa card to help with holiday shopping. BUT it also comes with an OTR treat. Choose two series you love and they will be available for you to download. ? OTR LOVER ALERT! them via Dropbox. Dropbox makes his files available to you to download directly onto your computer. His files are the highest quality available and provide exceptional listening, so this is an outstanding opportunity to add sparkle to your collection.? ? COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES! If you love chocolate chip cookies, YUSA listener Joanie, who frequently joins Walden and me on the, has a magical treat for you is you are the high bidder ¡ª three dozen fresh-baked cookies that will make you wish she lived next door to you. ? CHRISTMAS BOOK Author Craig Wichman is offering to the highest bidder a copy of his book, ¡°Standing in the Spirit at Your Elbow: A History of Dickens¡¯ Christmas Carol as RADIO-AUDIO DRAMA.¡± Craig is an actor, writer, producer, and sometimes portrayer Ebenezer Scrooge, and he has captured the magic of Christmas as no one else can. He will autograph the book that also contains treasured recollections of many of radio¡¯s most memorable actors, including Basil Rathbone, Arthur Anderson, Tommy Cook, Lionel Barrymore and many more. ? ? THUMB DRIVE DJ Dennis Daily has provided another thumb drive, this with 1,500 old time radio shows. It's a can¡¯t-be-beat opportunity to add a great assortment to your collection in a tiny. space saving device. It will make a perfect gift for another OTR fan in your life, too. ? COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES, DEJA VU! Chocolate chip cookie lover? YUSA listener Joanie, who frequently joins Walden and me on the air, has another magical treat for you if you are the high bidder ¡ª three dozen fresh-baked cookies that will make your taste buds tingle. ? OTR LOVER ALERT Number 2! Pick your favorite program, series or genre and Walden Hughes will provide them via Dropbox. Dropbox makes his files available to you to download directly onto your computer. His files are the highest quality available and provide exceptional listening, so this is an outstanding opportunity to add sparkle to your collection. ? $50 VISA GIFT CARD Need help with holiday shopping? Or maybe need the perfect item for regifting? The highest bid will take this $50 Visa gift card that also comes with two OTR series of your choice via Dropbox. Dropbox is a free service; users log on and can download directly to ?their computers files that have been set aside for them. Walden will load ¡®em, you can download ¡®em. ? THUMB DRIVE Need a Christmas gift for another OTR fan? Here it is! DJ Dennis Daily has added a third thumb drive to the auction. He¡¯s loaded 1,500 old time radio shows ¡ª a huge collection is a tiny package. ? OTR BOOK offering an autographed copy of his book, ¡°Information Please,¡± which traces the history of the show and its evolution, and is rich with anecdotes that will fill you in on what went on and off mic. The book includes a detailed compendium of shows for reference and is an absolute delight to read. ? MORE COOKIES, COOKIES, COOKIES! YUSA listener Joanie, who frequently joins Walden and me on the air, has still another magical treat for you if you are the high bidder ¡ª three dozen fresh-baked cookies that will make you SO happy you¡¯re with us tonight. ? $25 VISA GIFT CARD (for a bargain bid) Bid just $20 and receive a $25 Visa gift card, a perfect stocking stuffer, holiday remembrance or treat to keep just for you. ? All-night winners here Drawing winners here ? END ? ? |