Photos from Spring 2023 Auction

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Photos from Spring 2023 Auction

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Enjoy these photos from our Spring 2023 Northwest Aquarium Society Auction! We hope to see you to buy and/or sell at the next one!
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More shifting down the line with Mike, Gail, TJ, Ke'a, Corey, and Mike.
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More shifting down the line with Mike, Gail, TJ, Ke'a, Corey, and Mike.
More shifting down the line with Mike, Gail, TJ, Ke'a, Corey, and Mike.
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NWAAS president, Mike Wickham, got caught hugging the fish!
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NWAAS president, Mike Wickham, got caught hugging the fish!
NWAAS president, Mike Wickham, got caught hugging the fish!
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Items continue to shift down the line, with Grace, Joanne, Gail, TJ, Corey, and Mike.
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Items continue to shift down the line, with Grace, Joanne, Gail, TJ, Corey, and Mike.
Items continue to shift down the line, with Grace, Joanne, Gail, TJ, Corey, and Mike.
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Long-term club member, Mike Hollingsworth,stepped in to help with auctioneering. Club treasurer, Cory Mohrhauser, and young Grace are ready to run items back to winning bidders.
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Long-term club member, Mike Hollingsworth,stepped in to help with auctioneering. Club treasurer, Cory Mohrhauser, and young Grace are ready to run items back to winning bidders.
Long-term club member, Mike Hollingsworth,stepped in to help with auctioneering. Club treasurer, Cory Mohrhauser, and young Grace are ready to run items back to winning bidders.
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NWAAS Secretary Danni Bagby enters the transactions into the computer, while club Member Relations Chair, Jenni Tooley, signs up new club members and orients newbies. They kept things going smoothly at the back table.
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NWAAS Secretary Danni Bagby enters the transactions into the computer, while club Member Relations Chair, Jenni Tooley, signs up new club members and orients newbies. They kept things going smoothly at the back table.
NWAAS Secretary Danni Bagby enters the transactions into the computer, while club Member Relations Chair, Jenni Tooley, signs up new club members and orients newbies. They kept things going smoothly at the back table.
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TJ helped move items up the line, Grace was a runner, and Michael kept the ball rolling.
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TJ helped move items up the line, Grace was a runner, and Michael kept the ball rolling.
TJ helped move items up the line, Grace was a runner, and Michael kept the ball rolling.
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That's how you win!
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That's how you win!
That's how you win!
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A long assembly line of items progressed from the far end to the auction block. The two young "runners," Grace and Ke'a, ran purchases and receipts back to winning bidders. They were dyanamos!
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A long assembly line of items progressed from the far end to the auction block. The two young "runners," Grace and Ke'a, ran purchases and receipts back to winning bidders. They were dyanamos!
A long assembly line of items progressed from the far end to the auction block. The two young "runners," Grace and Ke'a, ran purchases and receipts back to winning bidders. They were dyanamos!
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Super auctioneer, Michael Gaines, made those transactions happen.
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Super auctioneer, Michael Gaines, made those transactions happen.
Super auctioneer, Michael Gaines, made those transactions happen.
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We had a full house! Bidding was furious!
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We had a full house! Bidding was furious!
We had a full house! Bidding was furious!
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Inspecting future purchases!
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Inspecting future purchases!
Inspecting future purchases!
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A few of the excellent plants that were available.
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A few of the excellent plants that were available.
A few of the excellent plants that were available.
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A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
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A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
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A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
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A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
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A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
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A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
A selection of some of the dry goods that went up for bidding.
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Mike Meyer came all the way from the Heart of America Aquarium Society in Kansas City to support the club.
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Mike Meyer came all the way from the Heart of America Aquarium Society in Kansas City to support the club.
Mike Meyer came all the way from the Heart of America Aquarium Society in Kansas City to support the club.
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Corey is club treasurer and also auction chairman. He always organizes a good event.
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Corey is club treasurer and also auction chairman. He always organizes a good event.
Corey is club treasurer and also auction chairman. He always organizes a good event.
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Gail Rogers and Joanne Johnson were indefatigable in creating and organizing the bid slips that go with each item.
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Gail Rogers and Joanne Johnson were indefatigable in creating and organizing the bid slips that go with each item.
Gail Rogers and Joanne Johnson were indefatigable in creating and organizing the bid slips that go with each item.
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Bidders check out a sampling of the fishes that will go up for auction.
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Bidders check out a sampling of the fishes that will go up for auction.
Bidders check out a sampling of the fishes that will go up for auction.
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Former club president, Denny Rogers, tranferred items from the sales tables to the on-deck tables.
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Former club president, Denny Rogers, tranferred items from the sales tables to the on-deck tables.
Former club president, Denny Rogers, tranferred items from the sales tables to the on-deck tables.
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Let me tell you. I have been to many club auctions. But I have never seen two youngsters rock at being runners, like Grace and Ke'a! These gals were super organized, super alert, and super FAST. When Mike, the auctioneer, took the final bid on an item, they had the clipboard ready, grabbed the item, and were off in a flash! The club is all hoping to see them at the next event. Exemplary!
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Let me tell you. I have been to many club auctions. But I have never seen two youngsters rock at being runners, like Grace and Ke'a! These gals were super organized, super alert, and super FAST. When Mike, the auctioneer, took the final bid on an item, they had the clipboard ready, grabbed the item, and were off in a flash! The club is all hoping to see them at the next event. Exemplary!
Let me tell you. I have been to many club auctions. But I have never seen two youngsters rock at being runners, like Grace and Ke'a! These gals were super organized, super alert, and super FAST. When Mike, the auctioneer, took the final bid on an item, they had the clipboard ready, grabbed the item, and were off in a flash! The club is all hoping to see them at the next event. Exemplary!
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