Just to let you know, the Rowing Team will sell out of tickets this
year at the pace
they are going.  Last year we were able to have walk up business.  However,
once
all the tickets are sold, that is all that can attend the luncheon.  So,
let me know if
you need a ticket.  Also, bids are being accepted on the silent auction
gift certificates
via internet until 8 am on Saturday, February 21st.  Then the final bidding
will be at
the Outback Steakhouse at Hamilton Place until 1:15 pm, at which time
bidding will
close and the top bidders contacted.  Below are the high bids in parenthesis.





    The UTC Rowing Team is having is annual Outback Steakhouse luncheon on
Saturday,
February 21, from 12 noon to 1:30 pm.  The cost is $10 per person.  It is
an all you can
eat buffet of steak, chicken, potatoes, another vegetable, dessert and
drink.  All the proceeds
go to the Rowing Team.  If you are interested, please contact me and I will
have a rower come
to see you with tickets.  And if you have children, we can do something at
half price for those
10 and under.  The location is Outback Steakhouse at Hamilton Place.

    The Rowing Team will also be conducting a silent auction at the same
time.  Below is a list
of items.  I am accepting bids now.  The bidding will close at 1:15 pm on
Saturday, February 21.
You can also bid at the Outback Steakhouse, as there will be two tables set
up with the bid sheets.
Contact Robert Espeseth at 425-5333, or e-mail me any time.   Bids must
increase by $2.00 over
previous bidder.

Acropolis  $20 gift certificate (GC)      (top bid $10)
Bluff View      Sunday Brunch for two at the Commons     (top bid $15)
Big River     $25 GC    (top bid $22.50)
Boathouse Grill  Dinner for two (not to exceed $45)     (top bid $20)
Broad Street Grill (in the Chattanoogan)   Dinner for 2     (top bid $30)
Canyon Grill   dinner for two (not to exceed $50)    (top bid $100)
Chop House   2 - $25 gift certificates    (top bids are $15 and $16)
Cibo!  dinner for 2  (not to exceed $40)   (top bid $20)
Clumpies Ice Cream    5 Ice Cream for four certificates   (top bids $4, $4,
$4, $5, $6)
Cheeburger-Cheeburger    2- $10 GC    (top bids $5, $6)
Gallery Cafe on the Southside    $20 GC   (top bid $10)
Heartland Grill   $25 GC    (top bid $14)
Las Margaritas    dinner for 2    (no bids)
Nikki's    4 - $10 GC     (top bids $4, $4, no bid, no bid)
Northshore Grill  dinner for 2 (not to exceed $40)   (top bid $30)
Pickle Barrell   dinner for 2 (not to exceed $30)     (no bids)
                       2 buy one entry get one free gift
certificates    (no Bids)
Provino's  2 $20 GC    (top bids $8, $10)
Rib & Loin  $15 GC    (top bid $5)
Southsie Grill   dinner for 2   (top bid $100)
Sticky Fingers   $20 GC and 5 pack of sauces   (to bid $10)
Stone Fort Inn   one nights stay (Tues-Thur)   (top bid$25)
Taco Mac  $25 GC   (top bid $15)
Tortilla Factory   $25 GC  (no bids)
212 Market  2 - $20 GC    (top bids $10, $11)
St John's  $50 GC    (top bids $30)

Football signed by Jevon Kersee   (no Bids)
Titans t-shirt signed by Jevon Kersee   (no bids)
Avis Rent-a-Car (two one day rental certificates)    (no bids)