I have a piece of the Garrison House. In fact, I have two pieces because the original piece broke. I am considering auctioning it off at the reunion in Tucson in Mar 2004. Ordinarily, at our raffles we buy a ticket and just get what happens to be offered at the time our ticket is drawn. What do you think about having a separate auction just for this piece of wood? From what I can see of the tree rings (and I cannot see them all as the piece is squared off and cut into a U shape cutting out the center) the tree was planted about 1600, + - 20 years, and was at least 40 years old when it was cut for use to build the Garrison House. The piece is about 2 3/4' x 2 3/4' x 3 1/4". It is hemlock. The piece I have was used in the front door frame. How did I get this? I joined the BFA about 1965. At that time there were available several pieces of the Garrison House remains. Since I am a Dover descendant, Annabelle Moore, who was president at the time, sent one of the pieces to me. I have had this piece for nearly 40 years and in the process one of the arms of the U broke off. That is the piece that I would put up for auction. I could do this several ways. I could just put it in the raffle prizes and we could take our chances on winning it. Or we could have a special auction where people could bid against each other for it. Or we could have a silent auction where people could put in a written sealed bid and the highest bidder would get it. Or we could accept written bids from people unable to attend the reunion as well as written or oral bids at the reunion banquet. Or I could put it on eBay and keep all the money myself ;-). That was a joke. I really would like to see another Bunker get this. And I would like to confine the participants to members of the Bunker Family Assn. I have the one piece which will go to my children, grandchildren, etc. I don't need another. Please let me know what you would prefer. Thanks. Bette