IMPORTANT: There are 2 categories of auction items - those that will be offered only online and those that will go to the event. The highest bid received online will be the opening bid at the event. If no higher bids are received at the event, then the absentee online bidder will win the item. Again you may continue to bid by proxy which means a volunteer will bid on your behalf at the event. You will be notified Monday, January 28, 2008, if you are the high bidder at the end of the event. If you are the winning bid, please allow 10 business days for receipt of your item. If shipping is required, your account will be charged to cover the cost.