Auction Catalog June 20, 2014 Dinner for 12 by Southern Affairs Catering Donated By Bobo lee s Bobo Lee and Southern Affairs will treat you to a gourmet dinner in your home. BoBo will use his 30 years of experience to bring you the best of local fare, always served with his special touch. Wine is provided by Ted Swinnerton and Johanna Allston. Dates are subject to availability. Expires June 2015. $1300 value “Tadpole” Rowboat Handmade and donated by John Martin John Martin has done it again! For the fourth year, he has made us a one-of-a-kind handmade wooden boat. The “Tadpole” is a rowboat scaled down to be suitable for a child without trading any of the quality or details of a full size boat. This boat is perfect for your child or grandchild to learn to love being on the water! $1500 value Weekend at the Anson House & Dinner for Four at 29 Rue de Jean Donated by Larry & Eileen Nunnery Spend 3 days and 2 nights in this luxurious downtown Charleston apartment, with an easy walk to all activities, museums and restaurants. Located at the corner of Laurens and Concord Streets, Anson House is close to King Street shopping. Enjoy the ambiance of historic Charleston as you spend the weekend in comfort. Package includes dinner for four at 39 Rue de Jean, one of Charleston’s premier French brasseries. Expires 6-1-2015. $1200 value Wild Turkey Feather Handcarved and Donated by Roy Smoak Roy Smoak has fashioned another beautiful and life-like rendition of a turkey feather from basswood. This year’s version is two-sided and so closely resembles a real feather that admirers may well think it is the real thing! The feather is displayed in a mahogany box with a cherry back. Roy is an Edisto native and an EIOLT Board member. $1500 value Your Event at Sunnyside Plantation for up to 125 People Donated by carroll Belser Imagine having your rehearsal dinner, wedding or other celebration on an old Sea Island cotton plantation, surrounded by live oaks, salt marsh and historic buildings. Sunnyside Plantation, owned by Carroll Belser, and preserved by the Edisto Island Open Land Trust, is the perfect venue for a classic Lowcountry event with family and friends. A rustic barn provides character, shade or shelter from rain, and a screenedin area. Buyer is responsible for purchasing event insurance. Must use by June 2015. This package was made possible by Johanna Allston, Carroll Belser, Mark Crawford, Ted Swinnerton and Ellen Unger. Included in this package: • Use of the historic Sunnyside Barn and grounds for up to 125 people • Basic barbeque dinner by Po’ Pigs BoB-Q for 125 people • Unique bottle of wine that serves 50 • Ample onsite parking and 2 golf carts available to transport guests from cars • Easy electrical access for bands and DJs • 8 tables and seating for 50 available • 2 propane heaters for cool weather • Portable restrooms included • Party lights available $3500 value Lake Tahoe Ski Getaway It doesn’t get any better than Lake Tahoe, with the lake’s majestic beauty combined with a mind-boggling array of activity choices, whether it’s skiing, dining, or nightlife. Lake Tahoe boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year, and the region has some of the highest annual snowfall amounts in North America. The surrounding ski resorts, all offering unparalleled scenic vistas of panoramic mountain and lake views, are located less than an hour from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Included in this package: •3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, Incline Village • $400 in Hyatt gift cards that can be used towards the purchase of lift tickets for skiing or snowboarding at select Lake Tahoe ski resorts • $300 gift certificate towards the rental of a Hertz luxury vehicle • Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to Reno, NV • Winspire booking & concierge service $5900 value Become a Sonoma Valley Wine Maker About the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Enjoy a 4-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (one king or one queen bed), including daily breakfast for two in the dining room, at this resort blessed by natural mineral hot springs and set in the heart of the California Wine Country. The spa’s inspiring architecture reveals pools, baths, and treatment areas unique in the West. It is a true spa, created in the grand European tradition and based on the benefits of the property’s thermal mineral springs. Santé Restaurant is the Inn’s premier dining room and has earned a national reputation for its outstanding food. Recipient of the prestigious AAA 4-Diamond award, Santé is the only restaurant in the Sonoma Valley to receive this accolade. Condé Nast Traveler said “it’s worth a special trip just to eat here” and Gourmet Magazine calls the food “the best of the new Wine Country style.” It was recently one of the few hotel restaurants in the United States to be awarded a Michelin star rating. Inluded in this package: • 4-night stay in a standard Fairmont room (1 king or 1 queen bed) at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa • Daily breakfast for 2 • Intimate blending seminar for 2 at Imagery Estate Winery, Sonoma • Private VIP tour and tasting for 2 at Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma • Tour and tasting for 2 at Benziger Family Winery, Sonoma • 6 consecutive hours of chauffeured luxury sedan service • Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to San Francisco, CA • Winspire booking & concierge service $6000 value Dinner for 8 on Bailey Island Donated by Chuck and Laura Callahan Thanks to its mountainous terrain and its proximity to Switzerland, Austria and France, the cuisine of northern Italy embraces veal, beef and pork, rich and hearty stews and soups, and butter-based sauces rich with cream and induced with herbs and garlic. Enjoy a four-course, northern Italian dinner, including wine, for eight people in the French Countryside-style home of Chuck and Laura Callahan on Bailey Island. As you sip your predinner cocktails, be inspired by the magnificent marsh sunset while overlooking the St. Pierre and South Edisto rivers, with long range views of Edisto Beach and the Atlantic. $1000 value One Week Stay in Acapulco Donated by Richard Mock Go south of the border for a week at a 2 bedroom condo with views of the Acapulco harbor, within easy walking distance to the beach, downtown, golf and restaurants. Acapulco stays warm and sunny year round! Security is provided. Contact Owner for reservations. Available November 15 January 15 and May 15 - July 15. $1500 value Expires July 2015. “Blue Grosbeak on Blackberry Vine” Painted and Donated By Sid Gauthreaux Grace your home’s wall with an original painting by ornithologist and board member Sid Gauthreaux. Blue grosbeaks are summer visitors on Edisto, but you can enjoy this beauty year round. The lifelike painting is 11 inches by 14 inches unframed. Acrylic on gesso-coated masonite board. $700 value Your contribution helps preserve and protect lands, scenic vistas, heritage and conservation resources of Edisto Island for future generations. Fund the Need Education Outreach As part of our Education Outreach program, we raise funds to send local students to summer camp. Last year students attended Camp Green River Preserve in Cedar Mountain, NC. Camp Green River Preserve is a non-competitive, co-ed camp that connects children with nature. Help make a future conservation leader’s summer the best ever by contributing tonight! Images: www.greenriverpreserve.org Silent Auction Items Soirée on the Creek for 10 Donated by Tom and Kathy Daly Kathy’s love of cooking began sitting at an old pine table in her grandmother’s kitchen in Snow Hill, Maryland. After assisting with the opening of a restaurant on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, she began a wonderful journey of entertaining family and friends. Dedicated to seasonal eating, attention to detail and foods that Kathy loves, the evening will be spent enjoying a collection of her favorite small plate dishes. Wine and cocktails will compliment the relaxed and enjoyable dinner for 10 overlooking the splendor of all the Lowcountry has to offer. 2 Tickets to the 2014 Edisto & Beyond Tour of Historic Plantations, Churches and Graveyards Donated by The Edisto Island Museum This year’s tour features the following properties: Sunny Side Plantation, Cypress Trees Plantation, Blue House Plantation, Jack Daw Hall, “At Ease” Beach House, the Murray and Jenkins Cemeteries, Zion Reformed Episcopal Church, Old First Baptist Church, Trinity Church, and the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island. Round of Golf for 3 at the Country Club of Charleston Donated by Dan David of David & Sullivan Law Firm Eighteen holes as Dan’s guest on Charleston’s most exclusive course. Private Birding Tour followed by Libations and Lunch at Cedar Hall Donated by Sid Gauthreaux & Ellen and Bubba Unger You and nine friends will join ornithologist Sid Gauthreaux for a birding tour on beautiful conserved Edisto land. Silent Auction Items Penn 50 International Reel Donated by Rowland Alston Made in the USA and one of the most popular reels in the world. Land the big one! Harbor History Cruise for 6 Donated by Prioleau Alexander of Your Call Boat Tours Priouleau will be your personal guide to the beauties and mysteries of Charleston Harbor during your 4 hour tour. Handmade Wooden Salad Bowl Donated by Salt Wood Company Salt Wood Company of Charleston lovingly handcrafts items out of wood salvaged from old hotels, barns and other structures. Private Deer Hunt for 2 Hunters Donated by Jenks Mikell Jenks guarantees you will get a deer on Peters Point Plantation. Deer stands are provided. Wine Tasting and ACE Basin Boat Tour for 6 Donated by Jenks Mikell Grab your binoculars for a cruise through the pristine ACE Basin aboard a 26 foot trawler. Ted Swinnerton, avid wine collector and founder of the Underground Wine Journal will lead the tasting. Food is included on this half-day tour. Must use by November 2014. Week at Highand Lake, Flat Rock, NC Donated by Burnie Maybank Stay at this charming and rustic four bedroom home to get away from it all. A fireplace warms the house during mountain winters and open windows let in the cool breezes all summer. Silent Auction Items 2003 Meeker Handprint Merlot Donated by Ted Swinnerton & Johanna Allston Described as “a powerhouse, with fruit, tannin and complexity that stands up to your most muscular steak and risotto dinner or evening spent watching the stars come out”. The unique bottle is decorated with the hanprints of the winemakers. 2011 Arietta On The White Keys Donated by Ted Swinnerton & Johanna Allston The grapes for this white blend are grown on “very rare hillside blocks of Sauvignon Blanc on Sonoma Mountain and two tiny old vine Semillon blocks in the Hyde Vineyards in Napa Carneros.” Comes with leather bottle carrier. Handmade Ceramic Platters Donated by Ted Swinnerton & Johanna Allston These exquisite, handmade ceramic platters will be auctioned as seperate items. “Grace befo’ Edisto Brukfuss” Original Painting Painted and Donated by Beth Smoak Edisto native Beth Smoak brings us another whimsical wildlife painting. The image shown here is of the painting prior to completion. Painting will be framed. Silent Auction Items USC Football Vault: History of the Gamecocks Donated by Larry Nunnery This unique book is a journey through the history of USC football. Full of never-before-published photos and vintage reproduciton ticket stubs, this book is a must for any true Gamecocks fan. 14KT Gold and Diamond Leaf Earrings Donated by Croghan’s Jewel Box Sparkle and shine in these beautiful earrings. Webber One-Touch Gold 22.5 inch Charcoal Grill Donated by True Value Get ready for summer cookouts! Art, wine and more to come! Thank you to our sponsors! Title Sponsor LEad Sponsors Supporting Sponsors Sea Spirits Liquor & Ice