Archive for February, 2008

Spring Auction For Victorian Casino Will Present A Host Of Treasures

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Victorian Casino Antiques Spring Auction will be held on March 8 and 9 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Alexis Park Resort. In addition to a strong offering of the usual categories for which these events have become famous, there will be offered a collection of over 30 beautiful rare coffee grinders […]

NEW MEXICO BIG-GAME HUNTING LICENSES NET $568,000 AT AUCTIONS

Friday, February 29th, 2008

SANTA FE - Big-game conservation efforts in New Mexico picked up an extra $568,000 at recent auctions for special licenses and permits, and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will triple that amount with federal matching funds for habitat restoration and big-game enhancement projects statewide.
Well-heeled trophy hunters showed once again this year how […]

AmeriCredit Recognizes Manheim Tennessee Auto Auction as 2007 Auction of the Year

Friday, February 29th, 2008

FORT WORTH, Texas - AmeriCredit Corp. has named Manheim’s Tennessee Auto Auction in Nashville, Tenn., as its 2007 Auction of the Year as part of the company’s nationwide Auction of Excellence program.
For the Auction of Excellence program, AmeriCredit representatives assess each auction’s performance in a variety of categories, including customer service, marketing promotions, pre-sale activities […]

EXCEPTIONAL SINGLE-OWNER COLLECTION OF COUNTRY STORE, FILLING STATION, BARBER SHOP AND BANK ITEMS, TOOLS AND MORE TO BE SOLD ON-SITE, APR. 24-26

Friday, February 29th, 2008

(Corinth, Miss.) - An extraordinary single-owner collection of country store, barber shop, gas station and bank memorabilia, plus primitive tools and other items will be sold at an on-site auction April 24-26. The auction will be held on the property of the consignors – Mrs. Jannice Shadburn, who amassed the collection with her late […]

BELOVED JOES GARAGE COLLECTION PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR CULTURE

Friday, February 29th, 2008

A historic collection of Californian automotive treasures will cross the block this June 14 as RM Auctions proudly presents the esteemed collection of the late Joe MacPherson
WHAT: A motoring industry icon, Joe MacPherson was a passionate car enthusiast who spent his life devoted to buying, selling and restoring collectible automobiles. His beloved ‘Joe’s Garage’ - […]

London leads the way in reducing giveaway bag use across the country

Friday, February 29th, 2008

London’s borough leaders welcome the Prime Minister’s move to introduce legislation next month that will force companies to charge for single use plastic bags if they fail to end their reliance on them within a year.
London Councils is currently pushing a Bill through Parliament that if legislated will ban outright the use of all […]

Left Bank Art League remodels, expands hours

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The Left Bank Art League (LBAL) Gallery, has undergone a huge transformation in the last few months. Thanks to the generous volunteers who make-up the League, the walls have been covered, paint has been applied and new artwork is moving-in.
Not only does the Gallery have a new appearance, the new hours are more visitor friendly. […]