We hope you’ve been looking for items to bring to our silent auction, either gently used items around your home or by asking local businesses to make a donation. The silent auction is the only fundraiser to support our Doris Gregory Memorial Scholarship. We’ll have auction items on display at the conference with the conclusion of bidding at the banquet. So, bring your items to donate and your checkbook to make your purchases — you never know what treasures you’ll find! Items donated so far include a night at Riverbend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, a round of golf at Red Hawk Golf Course in Las Cruces, a pecan basket from San Saba Pecans and something sparkly from Cutter Gallery. Use yourconnections to bring something great to help make this the best silent auction ever! Contact silent auction co-chair Elaine Stachera at elaine.stachera@yahoo.com to let her know what items you are bringing, the value and and suggested starting bid so we can have bid sheets prepared in advance. Of course, you can always bring last-minute donations with you to the conference!