1.The Minimum Initial Bid for the Dulcimer is $750. The CCPA is unwilling to take less than
The Minimum Initial Bid for the Dulcimer is $750. The CCPA is unwilling to take less than this amount for the dulcimer. We feel the Dulcimer is worth at least $750 to the CCPA as
an item to display in our CCPA Cades Cove Museum.
2.Our goal is to initiate a silent auction beginning on February 7, 2008, and
Our goal is to initiate a silent auction beginning on February 7, 2008, and continuing through October 31, 2008. Bids by phone and by e-mail must be
made by 12 midnight on October 31, 2008. Bids send by regular US Mail
must be postmarked by October 31, 2008.
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4.The minimum acceptable increment in bids is $50.
The minimum acceptable increment in bids is $50.5.If more than one bid for the same amount is received on the same date, the
If more than one bid for the same amount is received on the same date, the time the bid is made will be the factor deciding which bid is accepted. This
would include postmark time, e-mail posting time, or phone message time.
6.The current high bid can be obtained by calling Ruth Caughron Davis at 865-
The current high bid can be obtained by calling Ruth Caughron Davis at 865- 982-3051; sending an e-mail to CCPADulcimer@aol.com; or calling the CCPA
Cades Cove Museum at 865-982-0705 . Posters with the current high bid will
be displayed at the CCPA Cades Cove Thompson Brown House Museum and
CCPA events.
7.Bid forms will be available at the CCPA Cades Cove Thompson Brown House
Bid forms will be available at the CCPA Cades Cove Thompson Brown House Museum, the Townsend Visitors Center, Mike Clemmer’s Wood-N-Strings
Dulcimer Shop, and at any CCPA Activity. The forms may also be downloaded
from the CCPA Website,
8.The owner of the highest bid will be notified on November 8, 2008.
The owner of the highest bid will be notified on November 8, 2008. 9.Payment will be due by November 8, 2008, in the form of a cashier’s check or money order.
Payment will be due by November 8, 2008, in the form of a cashier’s check or money order.10. Arrangements will be made with the Dulcimer winner to award the Dulcimer at the CCPA
Christmas Social, anonymously, or at another venue of the winner’s choice.
The mission of the CCPA is to preserve and protect
the cemeteries, churches, old pictures, stories, and culture of Cades Cove and its residents.
Cades Cove Dulcimer Disposition, Rules for Auction
Thanks so much to all of you who have been so interested and supportive for this wonderful dulcimer that was so lovingly crafted by Mike Clemmer.
Ruth Davis
