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PHOTO GALLERY: Third Annual BYOBachelor Auction


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 19, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Third Annual BYOBachelor Auction
Jacob Spooner puts his hands up to his face as Cliff Roles tries to find the highest bidder.
Jacob Spooner puts his hands up to his face as Cliff Roles tries to find the highest bidder.
Veronica Meuser bought honorary bachelor Walt Willey’s package for $2000.
Veronica Meuser bought honorary bachelor Walt Willey’s package for $2000.
Many women threw dollar bills at the bachelors as they strutted their stuff on stage Tuesday, Sept. 18 during the third annual BYOBachelor Auction at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre.
Many women threw dollar bills at the bachelors as they strutted their stuff on stage Tuesday, Sept. 18 during the third annual BYOBachelor Auction at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre.
Nick Sutera’s package was bought by Allie Bammer for $1200.
Nick Sutera’s package was bought by Allie Bammer for $1200.
Kathy Schersten, Maricarmen Vazmina and Katherine Isidore
Kathy Schersten, Maricarmen Vazmina and Katherine Isidore
Vicente Medina and Cheryl Geletka celebrate Geletka’s winning bid on Medina of $2600.
Vicente Medina and Cheryl Geletka celebrate Geletka’s winning bid on Medina of $2600.
Sarah Wakefield with buyer Veronica Meuser and bachelor Jay Riggs. Riggs brought in $4500.
Sarah Wakefield with buyer Veronica Meuser and bachelor Jay Riggs. Riggs brought in $4500.
Co-chairs Sarah Wakefield and Amy Tuten pose with emcee and honorary bachelor Walt Willey.
Co-chairs Sarah Wakefield and Amy Tuten pose with emcee and honorary bachelor Walt Willey.
Walt Willey and Dusty Showers
Walt Willey and Dusty Showers
The third annual BYOBachelor Auction was sold out Tuesday, Sept. 18 at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre.
The third annual BYOBachelor Auction was sold out Tuesday, Sept. 18 at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre.
Frank Maggio poses with Mara Hammer-McBee who bought Maggio’s package for $2000.
Frank Maggio poses with Mara Hammer-McBee who bought Maggio’s package for $2000.
Austin Paramore had “Save the TaTas” painted on his chest.
Austin Paramore had “Save the TaTas” painted on his chest.
Chris Coffey smiles at the crowd and showed off some impressive dance moves on the run way Tuesday, Sept. 18 during the BYOBachelor Auction.
Chris Coffey smiles at the crowd and showed off some impressive dance moves on the run way Tuesday, Sept. 18 during the BYOBachelor Auction.
Mary Hoff smiles as she waits to see if her bid of $1400 will make her the winner of Bachelor Dan McClure’s package.
Mary Hoff smiles as she waits to see if her bid of $1400 will make her the winner of Bachelor Dan McClure’s package.
Nancy Hopkins, bachelor Bill Smith, Kathy Smith and bachelor Jeremy Bradshaw
Nancy Hopkins, bachelor Bill Smith, Kathy Smith and bachelor Jeremy Bradshaw
Bachelors Craig Houck, Peter Miletic, Blair Watkins, Jay Riggs and Chris Coffey wait inside McCurdy’s before the doors were open to the public.
Bachelors Craig Houck, Peter Miletic, Blair Watkins, Jay Riggs and Chris Coffey wait inside McCurdy’s before the doors were open to the public.
Craig Houck, 26, went for $4600, the most any bachelor went for during the third annual BYOBachelor Auction.
Craig Houck, 26, went for $4600, the most any bachelor went for during the third annual BYOBachelor Auction.
Judy Holderness and her son, Mike Holderness, Jr., talk to the crowd about the importance of early detection. Holderness was the highest going bachelor last year bringing in $1700.
Judy Holderness and her son, Mike Holderness, Jr., talk to the crowd about the importance of early detection. Holderness was the highest going bachelor last year bringing in $1700.
People attending the third annual BYOBachelor Auction look at the photos, packages and info about the bachelors up for auction Tuesday, Sept. 18.
People attending the third annual BYOBachelor Auction look at the photos, packages and info about the bachelors up for auction Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Blair Watkins came out in a dog costume and the song “Who Let The Dogs Out”.
Blair Watkins came out in a dog costume and the song “Who Let The Dogs Out”.

 

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