Pretty sure it was Bill, Ray. Here is a copy of a post he made in May 2007 when we were totaling the proceeds with 4 days left to go.
"dunno how you do it Brother Danny....heck, I ran outt fingers 'n toes in the first few minutes ! So last year TG broke 40K with a goal this year of breakin' 50K...'n there's DAYS left ?!?!?!?!?!? Do I hear 60K ??????? after all, it IS an auction !
hmmm.....maybe it's time to step 'er up, never too late to donate more items! Hmmmmm...maybe 'nuther bow cabinet....hmmmmm."
Danny