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Someone help Irish with the larger words in the title... let the haiku commence as we await the eminent return of Bard to our hallowed halls?

What other members of AFP would you like to thank while we're at it?

I'm sayin' thanks to all of you. 

Snapshots the Cartoon Book
More Humor from Jason Love

Snapshots the Cartoon Book
More Humor from Jason Love

The victim was identified as David Seybert, 21.

Full Story at Herald Bulletin...

AUBURN, IN -  Backed by the world’s largest collector car auction house, the newly-formed Auctions America by RM has generated tremendous momentum in the final days leading up its inaugural Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction scheduled for September 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2010. The sale, to be held at the recently acquired and upgraded 235-acre Auburn Auction Park, has an incredible 1,000 motor cars currently scheduled to cross the auction podium. The range of vehicles spans brass era cars, American classics, Detroit muscle, hot rods and late model exotics.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming collector car enthusiasts and their families to what is poised to be a spectacular and successful first showing in Auburn,” said Donnie Gould, Auctions America by RM

The gates officially open on Wednesday, September 1st for a free public preview followed by the four-day event, coinciding with the celebrated Auburn Cord Dusenberg Festival, from Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th.

The auction action kicks off at 10:00 am daily, beginning with memorabilia and followed closely by the quality selection of collector cars and motorcycles. On both Friday and Saturday, the arena will be hopping with two simultaneous auction rings.

In addition, the swap meet, with its 700 reserved spaces, and the car corral, with over 250 vehicles on offer, will be buzzing with activity. A selection of more than 60 food vendors is also available for the thousands of participants expected at the highly anticipated Auctions America debut in Auburn over the Labor Day weekend.

Event Details: AuburnFall Collector Car Auction

Free public preview:            Wednesday, September 1st

                                                8am to 6pm ET

Auction:                                  Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th

                                                10am to 8pm ET daily

Swap meet & Car corral:      Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th

                                                8am to 8pm ET daily

Gates open at 8am and close at 10pm ET daily, with the exception of Sunday, September 5th when the gates will close at 6pm

Admission:                             $10 day pass per person

                                                $25 weekend pass per person

                                    $100 bidder registration (admits two for the weekend and includes VIP parking)

                                                Children 12 and under are free

VIP Parking:                           $20 day parking pass

                                                $50 weekend parking pass

                                                Registered bidders and consignors park for free

Location:                                AuburnAuction Park

                                                Exit 126 off I-69, Auburn, Indiana

For those unable to attend the auction in person, it will stream live on the Internet at www.rmauctions.com. Remote bidding options include online, telephone and absentee. For bidder registration, please contact Tyler Castle on +1 519-437-3019 or at tcastle@auctionsamerica.com.

For more information or to consign an automobile to the Auctions America Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction, please call 1-877-906-2437. To view a regularly updated consignment list, visit: http://www.rmauctions.com/CarList.cfm?SaleCode=AF10

About RM

With over three decades of experience in the collector car industry, RM's vertically integrated range of services, from restoration to private treaty sales, auctions, estate planning and financial services, coupled with an expert team of car specialists and international footprint, provide an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. RM’s restoration division has achieved unprecedented accolades earning “Best of Show” honors at the world’s top concours events.

Auctions America by RM launched in July 2010 with the acquisition of the Auburn Auction Park located in Auburn, Indiana, U.S.A.

I try to hold that in til no one's around and it's late at night, but, well, you know...

Carry on!

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I just wanted to throw a great big thank you out there to all who have helped make my grandmother's life a more comfortable and happy one. 

Gloria comes every day, except Wednesday, to sit and read to her and feed her lunch.  Four hours every day.  Thanks

Barb comes every morning to help mom get gramma going for the day.  Thanks

My family is good to her and stops by and talks to her often.

My stepdad spends just as much time helping as the aides do.  Thanks Redd

Thanks so much for making my gramma's year a great one to Carl Erskine for taking the time to come and spend time with the biggest baseball fan that I know.  She will never forget the time you took out of your busy life to grant her hours of talking and making her feel special.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

No one could say thank you enough to my mother who spends all of her time in taking care of my grandmother.  It is a thankless job, and I am making a big public Thank you.

St. Johns hospice is a wonderful program and I am so very thankful for the aide that my mother gets in taking care of my grandmother.

Happy birthday Grandma

You guys remember me telling you about the freak that was watching the kids at the busstop. well, it seems I have been gripping to the right person. I was told that there WILL BE stepped up patrols around here. Every day and all day and every evening they will be driving through here in unmarked cars and marked. I am very excited that someone is listening to us. Thanks for the protection the kids really do need it. Not a pervert in town will get away with one of our (by our I mean our neighborhoood) Kids!