Society Activities

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting 2009

Welcome to Del Rio for the
80th Texas Archeological Society Annual Meeting

“Silent Auction Items Needed Please!”

The ever popular Silent Auction (2005) Photo Christine Gauger

Every year at the TAS Annual Meeting we have a big “Silent Auction” event to raise funds to help support TAS programs.  It’s time to start thinking about items you wish to submit.  Everyone is encouraged to use your imagination and please donate something so there will be more fun items for you and everyone to bid on, and that means more funds for the TAS programs we all enjoy!  Auction donations don’t have to be archeology related – if you like it, then chances are someone else will be willing to bid on it whether large or small!  Suggested items range from jewelry, books, gift certificates, artwork (including your favorite photos), gift baskets, coffee, archeology field tools, museum visitor passes, restaurant/hotel passes, free all-inclusive trips, tee-shirts, backpacks, pottery, baskets, archeology videos, etc.

Whether you are able to attend or not you can send your items in advance to Kim Canseco who can be reached at 830-313-1610 or auction@txarch.org. If you are in the Del Rio area, please give Kim a call or email and she'll be happy to come by and pick up your items. The sooner the items come to us the better so we can organize and assess what we have; however, please don’t hesitate to bring them with you to the Annual Meeting in Del Rio, Texas, October 23-25, 2009. We’ll be set up in the bookroom on Friday and Saturday. You’ll have until 4:00 pm on Saturday to get your bids in for your favorite items. Happy bidding and many thanks to those that have already donated or promised to!