Celebration of Freedom Virtual Silent Auction
New this year is the Virtual Silent Auction with Celebration of Freedom. Conveniently participate and bid on your favorite items from any location, anytime September 23 at 8 a.m. CST through September 27 at 5 p.m. CST. The auction is packed with one-of-a-kind items including exclusive event tickets, celebrity memorabilia, vacation getaways, livestock, quilts, cigars and MUCH MORE!
All proceeds from the auction support the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum including all of the educational programming conducted by the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute: Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks, Inspired Leadership Challenge, the Mobile Classroom + Road Show and the Inspired Leadership Experience.
Auction items may be picked up in-person at the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum or shipped to the winning bidder. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Follow these directions to register to participate in the Virtual Auction starting September 23:
Register via Computer:
All proceeds from the auction support the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum including all of the educational programming conducted by the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute: Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks, Inspired Leadership Challenge, the Mobile Classroom + Road Show and the Inspired Leadership Experience.
Auction items may be picked up in-person at the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum or shipped to the winning bidder. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Follow these directions to register to participate in the Virtual Auction starting September 23:
Register via Computer:
- Click HERE to access the virtual auction
- Click the REGISTER button in the top right corner of the screen
- Fill-out the information requested then click SIGN UP
- Check your e-mail as directed to confirm your registration for the virtual auction
- After confirming your registration for your account via email, revisit the virtual auction link and click LOGIN
- Login with your email and password
- Browse and bid on the available items by clicking the green VIEW ITEMS button
- Click on the item you would like to place a bid on, type in your bid and submit your bid
- Click HERE to access the virtual auction
- Click the brown square in the top right corner then click REGISTER
- Fill-out the information requested then click SIGN UP
- Check your e-mail as directed to confirm your registration for the virtual auction
- After confirming your registration for your account via email, revisit the virtual auction link and click LOGIN
- Login with your email and password
- Browse and bid on the available items by clicking the green VIEW ITEMS button
- Click on the item you would like to place a bid on, type in your bid and submit your bid
Browse the Virtual Silent Auction Catalog
Signed American Soldier Hardcover Book
2 available Value: $50/each Starting Bid: $25 Signed hardcover copy of General Franks' New York Times Bestseller, American Soldier. Donated by GTFLIM |
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Nascar Race Tickets in Las Vegas 2021
(Pending 2021 season.) 2 tickets Value: $1,000 Starting Bid: $800 Two tickets to a Nascar race at Las Vegas Speedway. Donated by Musco Lighting |
Scully Women's Leather Jacket (Size Medium)
1 available Value: $400 Starting Bid: $200 Women's Scully leather jacket with special embroidery, size medium. Donated by Big Horse Feed & Mercantile |
Premium Beef and Grain Meat Package Certificate
1 package available Value: $110 Starting Bid: $55 Meat package provided by Premium Beef and Grain. Premium Beef Meat Package including: 1 Package of NY Strips (2 Steaks), 1 Package of 2 Pound Hamburger Meat, 1 Package of Hamburger Patties (8 Patties), 1 Package of Chicken Fry Steak, 1 Package of Roast (3.5 Pounds), 1 Package of Ribs. Beef is all natural, non GMO, no antibiotics. Donated by Premium Beef and Grain |
Cowhide and Leather Western Office Chair, 50"
1 available Value: $2,000 Starting Bid: $850 General Franks' vintage western office chair. Donated by General Tommy Franks |
Aspen, Colorado, 7 Night Condo Vacation
1 trip available Value: $5,000 Starting Bid: $2,500 This trip includes up to 7 nights in a condo in Aspen, Colorado (arrival Tuesday, December 1 and departure no later than Tuesday, December 8). The condo is 1150 square feet, however, it is 3 bedroom and 3 bath (sleeps 6). Also, it is walking distance to the downtown square. Donated by Todd & Deatra Huckabay |
General Franks' Four Star Ranch Buffalos (2)
2 head available Value: $1,800 Starting Bid: $900 Two yearling buffalos from the Four Star Ranch. Donated by the Four Star Ranch |
General Franks' Four Star Ranch Bull Longhorn
1 head available Value: $850 Starting Bid: $850 Yearling bull longhorn from the Four Star Ranch. Donated by the Four Star Ranch |
General Franks' Four Star Ranch Steer Longhorn
1 head available Value: $850 Starting Bid: $850 Yearling steer longhorn from the Four Star Ranch. Donated by the Four Star Ranch |
General Franks' Four Star Ranch Heifer Longhorn
1 head available Value: $850 Starting Bid: $850 Yearling heifer longhorn from the Four Star Ranch. Donated by the Four Star Ranch |
General Tommy Franks Personal Challenge Coin
1 available Value: $80 Starting Bid: $40 Rare General Franks' personal CENTCOM Challenge Coin. Donated by General Tommy Franks |
Iraqi Most Wanted Playing Cards
1 deck available Value: $50 Starting Bid: $25 Extremely rare set of Iraqi's Most Wanted playing cards signed by General Tommy Franks. Donated by General Tommy Franks |
Last Available Full Set of GTFLIM Challenge Coins
1 set available Value: $500 Starting Bid: $500 Last full set available. Donated by GTFLIM |
European Buffalo Mount
1 available Value: $350 Starting Bid: $175 This mount came from a buffalo raised on the Four Star Ranch that is now a great statement wall piece. Donated by General Franks' Four Star Ranch |
Customized Red Rider BB Gun Signed by General Franks
1 available Value: $125 Starting Bid: $75 Customized Red Rider BB Gun signed by General Franks. Donated by GTFLIM |
Customized Red Rider BB Gun Signed by General Franks
1 pink gun available Value: $125 Starting Bid: $75 Customized Red Rider BB Gun Signed by General Franks. Donated by GTFLIM |
Harley Davidson Riding Jacket Size Large
1 available Value: $215 Starting Bid: $100 High quality Harley Davidson men's leather riding jacket size large. Donated by General Tommy Franks |
Michele Smith 2x Olympic Softball Gold Medalist Signed Softball
1 available Value: $40 Starting Bid: $20 Own this special piece of Olympic Gold Medalist memorabilia. Donated by Michele Smith |
Standing Horseshoe Drink Holder
6 available Value: $40 Starting Bid: $20 Custom made standing horseshoe drink holders great for any event or occasion, day or night. Donated by Don Ellis |
La Aroma de Cuba Edition Especial No. 1 (25 per box)
1 box available Value: $155 Starting Bid: $100 Cigar Aficionado bestowed the brand with an exquisite 93-rating and declared it the ‘#1 Cigar Industry Best Buy in the World.’ La Aroma de Cuba is handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua. A glistening, chocolate-hued Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper is hand-selected to cover a rich assortment of aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. The medium-bodied profile reveals bold flavors of cedar, earth, brown sugar and nuts with a cool spice and a delicious finish. Top-tier quality, consistently rich aromas and an unrivaled value make La Aroma de Cuba a must-have cigar for true cigar connoisseurs as well as occasional smokers everywhere! Donated by M Shanken Communications, Inc. |
La Aroma de Cuba Edition Especial No. 4 (25 per box)
1 box available Value: $179 Starting Bid: $100 Cigar Aficionado bestowed the brand with an exquisite 93-rating and declared it the ‘#1 Cigar Industry Best Buy in the World.’ La Aroma de Cuba is handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua. A glistening, chocolate-hued Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper is hand-selected to cover a rich assortment of aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. The medium-bodied profile reveals bold flavors of cedar, earth, brown sugar and nuts with a cool spice and a delicious finish. Top-tier quality, consistently rich aromas and an unrivaled value make La Aroma de Cuba a must-have cigar for true cigar connoisseurs as well as occasional smokers everywhere! Donated by M Shanken Communications, Inc. |
La Aroma de Cuba Rothschild (20 per box)
1 box available Value: $90 Starting Bid: $75 Cigar Aficionado bestowed the brand with an exquisite 93-rating and declared it the ‘#1 Cigar Industry Best Buy in the World.’ La Aroma de Cuba is handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua. A glistening, chocolate-hued Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper is hand-selected to cover a rich assortment of aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. The medium-bodied profile reveals bold flavors of cedar, earth, brown sugar and nuts with a cool spice and a delicious finish. Top-tier quality, consistently rich aromas and an unrivaled value make La Aroma de Cuba a must-have cigar for true cigar connoisseurs as well as occasional smokers everywhere! Donated by M Shanken Communications, Inc. |
Signed Photo of General Tommy Franks
1 available Value: $30 Starting Bid: $15 Own this iconic photo of General Tommy Franks signed by the General himself. Donated by General Tommy Franks |
Hobart Municipal Golf Course Certificate
1 available Value: $150 Starting Bid: $75 One certificate per entry to Hobart Municipal Golf Course including 20 rounds of golf and cart included. Donated by City of Hobart/Hobart Municipal Golf Course |
Hobart Municipal Golf Course Certificate
1 available Value: $150 Starting Bid: $75 One certificate per entry to Hobart Municipal Golf Course including 20 rounds of golf and cart included. Donated by City of Hobart/Hobart Municipal Golf Course |
Neal McCoy Bundle Package
1 available Value: $100 Starting Bid: $50 The ultimate Neal McCoy package including a pair of Wrangler jeans size 32x44, keychain, poster, two CD's, T-shirt, koozie, book, dogtags and challenge coin. Donated by Neal McCoy |
Powder River Outfitters Panhandle Men's Vest Size Large
1 available Value: $100 Starting Bid: $50 Since 1946, Panhandle has been making authentic Western wear and outerwear for the American cowboy. Quality and fashion as well as functionality has been their trademark. We are sure that you will find the outerwear product line will become one of your favorites too. Donated by Big Horse Feed & Mercantile |
Powder River Outfitters Panhandle Men's Vest Size Extra Large
1 available Value: $145 Starting Bid: $75 Since 1946, Panhandle has been making authentic Western wear and outerwear for the American cowboy. Quality and fashion as well as functionality has been their trademark. We are sure that you will find the outerwear product line will become one of your favorites too. Donated by Big Horse Feed & Mercantile |
Handmade Quilt by Brenda Spencer Ragland 86" x 104"
1 available Value: $500 Starting Bid: $250 This quilt was made by Brenda Spencer Ragland and was donated specifically for this year's Celebration of Freedom. Donated by Brenda Spencer Ragland |
Local Artisan Beef Package
1 available Value: $750 Starting Bid: $375 Nothing but the best in beef! The Taylor Ranch in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, is a Certified Angus Beef National Commercial Herd Winner! Their beef consistently grades 80% prime. A ¼ of beef, approximately 140 lbs., will be available for pick-up from Keith’s Butcher Shop in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, the end of October 2020 after aging for 14 days. Depending upon location, delivery may be available. Donated by Heather Buckmaster |
Handmade Quilt by Vickie Johnson Flores/Quilts by Gail 74" x 92"
Value: $600 Starting Bid: $300 This quilt was made by Gold Star Mother Vickie Johnson Flores with Quilts by Gail and was donated specifically for this year's Celebration of Freedom. Donated by Vickie Johnson Flores with Quilts by Gail |
General Franks' Four Star Ranch Buffalo Meat Package
5, 20-lb. packages available Value: $180 each Starting Bid: $100 each This package includes 20-lbs. of lean, grass-fed ground buffalo meat straight from General Tommy Franks' Four Star Ranch. Packaged in 2-lb. tubes this buffalo meat is extremely high quality. Donated by General Franks' Four Star Ranch |
Orange County Choppers Custom POW/MIA Motorcycle Sissy Bar
1 available Value: $100 Starting Bid: $50 Custom made sissy bar created by Orange Country Choppers featuring POW/MIA art. Donated by Paul Chapa |
Heart View CT Heart Scan with the Oklahoma Heart Hospital
2 available Value: $100 Starting Bid: $50 Two heart scans at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital valued at $50 each. Donated by Mercy North Heart Hospital |
Black Ray Ban Sunglasses
1 pair available Value: $140 Starting Bid: $70 Ray-Ban is an American-founded Italian brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by the American company Bausch & Lomb. The brand is known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. Donated by True Vision Optometric Group Hobart |
Gold Ray Ban Sunglasses
1 pair available Value: $163 Starting Bid: $80 Ray-Ban is an American-founded Italian brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by the American company Bausch & Lomb. The brand is known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. Donated by True Vision Optometric Group Hobart |
Rose Gold Oakley Sunglasses
1 pair available Value: $216 Starting Bid: $100 Established in 1975 and acquired in 2007, Oakley is one of the leading product design and sport performance brands in the world, chosen by world-class athletes to compete at the highest level possible. The holder of more than 850 patents, Oakley is also known for its innovative lens technologies, including PRIZM TM. Donated by True Vision Optometric Group Hobart |
Framed Time Magazine Cover of General Tommy Franks to be personalized by General Tommy Franks
1 available Value: $200 Starting Bid: $100 Framed Time Magazine Cover of General Tommy Franks to be Personalized directed for the highest Bidder. Donated by GTFLIM |
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Fishing Trip
1 trip available for 2 people Value: $1,600 Starting Bid: $800 Don’t miss the boat on this fantastic fishing opportunity on some of North Texas’ finest fishing lakes. Enjoy a full day of professionally-guided fishing for two fishermen for your choice of several species of game fish (black bass, hybrid bass, catfish, striped bass, crappie) on one area lake to choose from include Possum Kingdom Lake (Palo Pinto County), Lake Graham, Lake Eddleman (Young County), Hubbard Creek Reservoir (Stephens County), and Lake Arrowhead (Clay County). Tres Lattimore, owner-operator of One Point Outdoor Services, will be your professional guide, providing the latest in top-of-the-line equipment, including all necessary rods and reels, baits, lures, and all other necessary tackle, along with a state-of-the-art fishing platform, the SeaArk ProCat 200 fishing boat. Also included in this fun-filled package are two rooms for two nights at the famous Wildcatter Ranch and Resort (www.wildcatterranch.com), located a few miles southeast of Graham, Texas, on SH 16 (meals and incidentals at the Wildcatter are excluded). Lattimore will meet the fisherman at the Wildcatter or mutually-convenient location on a Saturday morning in time to be on the water and fishing by daybreak. Lattimore will provide finger food breakfast items as well as snacks, drinks and a light lunch on board. Fishing will go from daylight to dark or until the fishermen are ready to call it a day. If the fishermen desire to take their catch home with them, the catch will be cleaned, bagged and delivered to them at the Wildcatter before departure on Sunday morning. Dates must be coordinated with Tres Lattimore, One The trip must be taken in 2021, and dates between March and mid-November are recommended. A valid Texas fishing license for each person fishing will be required and can be obtained by contacting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department online at https://tpwd.texas.gov or by mail at 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744, or by phone at (512) 389-4800 or (800) 792-1112. Tips for the guide are not included. Donated by Zach Burkett Co. and One Point Outdoor Services |