NHPTV Auction Action Begins, May 5th @ 6 P.M.

(DURHAM, May 2, 2006) - The opening gavel of the fast, furious and value-filled 33rd Annual New Hampshire Public Television Spring Auction falls Friday, May 5th at 6 p.m., and live Auction-mania and bidding continues nightly through Saturday, May 13th! Look for a variety of politicians and public personalities who’ll be auctioneering throughout the nine-day event. Each night features special guests such as Congressman Charlie Bass; Executive Councilors Peter Spaulding and Debora Pignatelli; University of New Hampshire President Ann Weaver Hart; NECN news anchor Mike Nikitas; WCSH News Center 6 anchor Pat Callaghan; and UNH coaches Dick Umile and Sean McDonnell.

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Peter A. Frid
President & CEO
pfrid@nhpbs.org
603-868-1100

Dawn DeAngelis
Vice President & Chief Content Officer
ddeangelis@nhpbs.org
603-868-1100


Pressroom Contact

Carla Gordon Russell
Director of Communications
crussell@nhpbs.org
(603) 868-4339