A Fundraising Event to Benefit
the Falmouth Academy Annual Fund
Photo: Falmouth Academy 1989
Sister Companies JK Scanlan Company, LLC and Dellbrook
Construction, LLC are proud to sponsor Falmouth
Academy in the 2015 Opening Night Auction & Benefit
Event. We have had the great honor of constructing
and renovating projects for the Academy since 1987.
www.dellbrook.com
One Adams Place
859 Willard Street
Quincy, MA 02169
T: 781- 380-1675
www.jkscanlan.com
15 Research Road
East Falmouth, MA
02536
T: 508-540-6226
Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth!
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t’s Opening Night! For a while it felt like the big chill of winter would never end—
things were rocky. But springtime has arrived: the sun has begun to shine with regularity, the morning birdsong is extremely loud and incredibly close, and it is time
to gather for our annual benefit. There’s something for everyone here tonight. Whether
you’ve participated in the on-line action on Bidding For Good in the hours prior to this
evening, or you’ve been saving your precious dollars for the live auction, you’re prepared
for the hope and glory of coming home with a treasure that will add a touch of class to
your home, or a week in a room with a view on the waterfront, or some other trinket
that’s been missing from your life…
Your support helps to make Falmouth Academy as good as it gets. The money we raise
tonight will ensure that the kids are all right, that each student at Falmouth Academy will
develop a beautiful mind, that the artist in every child will be honed, that our athletes
will show true grit as well as true sportsmanship in their competitions, that our computer network will stay connected. And who knows? Perhaps one of the students your
dollars support tonight will go on to discover the theory of everything that has proven so
elusive to physicists!
Many people contributed the help necessary to the success of tonight’s benefit, and they
are listed elsewhere in this program. But deserving of special mention is the Parents
Association and the Auction Committee, led by Anna “The Right Stuff ” dos Santos who
has devoted at least 127 hours to organizing Opening Night!.
Our auctioneer is John “Million Dollar Baby” Schofield of Eldred’s Auction House. A
former FA parent, John has donated his time to conduct our auction since 2000, and he
will use friendly persuasion to encourage your bids in the remains of the day. All it takes
is a few good men and women, ordinary people like ourselves, to collectively achieve extraordinary things tonight. The bidding should be fast and furious, so don’t get whiplash
while following the action. Hopefully, you won’t be spellbound watching as people sitting
at separate tables are caught up in the heat of the night and escalate into a giant bidding
war, with one winner breaking away from all the rest. And then it begins all over again.
The more, the merrier!
Remember: you can’t take it with you…
Good night, and good luck,
Steve Duffy
Show Times
7:00– Champagne Welcome
8:15– Silent Auction Closes
Heads or Tails
8:30– Live Auction begins
9:20– Check out Opens
Take a chance on the 50/50 – the winner will receive half of the proceeds. How much
do you know about Hollywood and the movies? You could win a prize if you are a real
film buff in our Movie Trivia Game! Join Heads or Tails and if you’re the last person
standing, you’ll win the Auction Committee Wine Basket – complete with selections
from vineyards owned by the stars. And don’t pass up the Photo Booth – be a star and
immortalize yourself tonight. For another chance at a prize, be the one with the correct
answer to how many movie references are in Steve Duffy’s letter.
Checkout will commence 15 minutes after the auction closes. To check out early, complete the credit card information sheet in this program and hand it to the checkout
crew. We will not charge your credit card until we have informed you of the total due.
Terms of Sale
1) All items are sold as-is. Neither the auctioneer nor Falmouth Academy warrants any of the
items included in this auction.
2) The highest bidder recognized by the auctioneer shall be the buyer of any auction lot. In
cases of dispute, the auctioneer may re-offer the item or award the item to the buyer he deems
to be successful.
3) Some items will be sold subject to minimum bids. Should any of these items fail to reach
their minimum bids, the item will remain unsold.
4) Some items may have absentee bids, which will be executed for persons unable to attend the
auction.
5) If you have purchased items, please proceed to the checkout table before departing the gym.
To check out early, fill in the form enclosed in this program and hand it in at the checkout table.
All proceeds benefit Falmouth Academy.
Credits
The Academy
JK Scanlan Co. LLC/Dellbrook Construction
Directors Guild
Eck MacNeely Architects, Inc.
John Keene Excavation, Inc.
Andrew Mitchell & Co.
Hollywood Stars
Anchor-In Hotel
Blum Shapiro – Sponsor of the Photo Booth
Cape Destinations
Intergas
Portside Liquors – Sponsor of the Champagne Welcome
The Producers: Anna dos Santos, chair, Barbara Campbell, Mimi Cleary, Shelley Devine, Matt
Donahue, Meredith Hunnibell, Karen Lane, Susan O’Brien, Valerie Perry, Crissy Pingal, Heather Stewart
Production Assistants: Kerrie Capraro, Karen Dutton, Lisa Epstein, Lynda Gaudet, Nicola
Horner, Aidan Huntington ’15, Trish Pronovost, Susan Reidy, Olivia Riddiford, Sharon Torruella,
Laura Weinstein
Location Managers: Josh Leveque, Mike Rakutis, Richard Sperduto,
Clyde Tyndale
Cinematographers: Susan Moffat, Valerie Perry (Faculty Star photos) and Meredith
Hunnibell (Photo Booth)
Logo Design: Mad River Design/Jane Tucker
Auctioneer: John H. Schofield, Eldreds Auction Gallery
Entertainment: Paul Weller & Mark Elsner, Maureen Fischer
Craft Services: Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium, Ghelfi’s Candies & Ice Cream of Cape
Cod, Andrea Gosselin, Jacqueline’s Catering, John’s Liquors
Box Office: Julie Christenson, John Wadman, Maribeth Wadman
Live Auction Items
Item #1: Lottery Star – Make it Rain
FMV: could be millions
You could be a rainmaker if you win this Lucky Lottery Star decorated with $100 worth of scratch tickets. The
tickets have a prize value of $22,070,000 PLUS $2,500 a week for life!
Donated by: Karen Lane and Stephen Van Tol
Item #2: Director’s Cut – Dinner with the Head
FMV: Priceless
Head of School Steve Duffy and his wife Karen Loder invite you to a dinner for six. The meal will be lovingly
prepared by Karen and the wine will be efficiently uncorked by Steve.
Donated by: Steve Duffy and Karen Loder
Item #3: Living Color – Joseph McGurl Framed Oil Painting
FMV: $1,900
Own an original Joseph McGurl oil! The framed 8” x 6” painting is titled, “Plein Air, East Chop Light” and it
makes you feel as if you can step right into the scene. McGurl is one of the leaders of contemporary American
landscape painting whose work evokes the 19th century Luminists. His work is shown in galleries and museums
in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Cape Cod and Nantucket. The artist is a member of the Guild of Boston
Artists and is a Master with the Copley Society of Boston.
Donated by: Joseph McGurl
Item #4: Fritz Glass Magnum Opus
FMV: $350
This beautiful one-of-a-kind hand-blown silver blue footed vase will be a focal point in any home. Fritz Lauenstein’s
work is sought by collectors all over the world. A top marble maker, Lauenstein’s work has been mentioned on
Chronicle and has been shown at museums. His hand-blown ornaments hang on the White House Christmas tree.
As an added bonus, we are including a $50 gift certificate from Vow’s Floral Design for a pretty arrangement that
fills your new vase.
Donated by: Fritz Glass
Item #5: The Graduate(s)FMV: Priceless
Do you have a Falmouth Academy Graduation in your future? Make it even more special and stress-free with
reserved preferred seating for 8-12 at the ceremony and reserved parking as well. This can be purchased for any
year.
Donated by: Falmouth Academy
Item #6: Sweet Home South Carolina FMV: $1,800
Treat yourself and seven others to this wonderfully relaxing one-week getaway to Bluffton, SC. Located 20 miles
from both Savannah and Hilton Head and within walking distance of a private lake, this three-bedroom/three
bath home has a loft and sleeps eight altogether. A $225 gift card to the onsite spa and a discount at Troon Golf
Resort at the Savannah Westin are included. Requires a 60-day notice of date intention.
Donated by: Lee Calabrese
Live Auction Items
Item #7: Art House Production
FMV: $100/each
Ten lucky people have the opportunity to learn the art of self-portraiture from FA art teacher Lucy Beecher Nelson
in the school’s drawing studio. No experience is necessary and we guarantee you will know yourself better than
when you started! Wine and appetizers will be provided, so no starving artists here! Ten spaces are available.
Donated by: Lucy Beecher Nelson
Item #8: Dial “B” for Beautiful FMV: $450
This handsomely handcrafted 20-inch stoneware vase made by Michael Hall is fired in the Raku style. With its
shape and decoration, it appears to undulate magically – making it a unique addition to any decor.
Donated by: Michael Hall
Item #9: Nights Near the Museums
FMV: $1,500
A lovely one-bedroom apartment in New York City is available for a long weekend anytime May 15 – September
1, 2015. Situated within walking distance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum, this
venue affords an incredible New York City experience. To make your stay memorable, we have also included two
tickets to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, two tickets to catch an artsy movie at a Landmark Theater and a $150
gift card to spend on dinner in the neighborhood.
Donated by: Joni Glazebrook
Item #10: Famous Recipes from Falmouth Academy Faculty FMV: Priceless
(and ingredients for a sinfully delicious cake)
Since Falmouth Academy’s inception in 1977, the faculty has celebrated many milestones, and each landmark was
accompanied by food – special, signature dishes for which our faculty is well known. We are delighted to share
this wonderful culinary gift and hope you enjoy each dish the way that we have – in the spirit of camaraderie.
Accompanying the book are the ingredients for a better-than-anything-you’ve-ever-tasted chocolate cake (recipe on
page 35). Bon Appetit!
Donated by: Falmouth Academy and the FA faculty
Item #11: A Whale’s TaleFMV: $300
If you’ve been looking for a unique sculpture for your garden, your search is over! This piece is fabricated
from an oil tank and will make an impression. You will go home with a true conversation starter. Handmade by
Otto Reber, this work joins others that adorn many prominent gardens in West and North Falmouth as well as
Providence Center for Coastal Studies.
Donated by: Otto Reber
Item #12: An Island Adventure FMV: $3,500
Enjoy a week’s stay for up to 8 people in Oak Bluffs. Located on the eighth hole of Farm Neck Golf Club, this
lovely contemporary retreat overlooks the course, Sengekontacket Pond, State Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
Shopping in Oak Bluffs is only a mile and a half away, as are wonderful beaches and restaurants. Also included
are four Steamship Authority tickets, parking in Woods Hole, a $100 gift card to Cronig’s Market, four tickets to
the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, and a delivery of amazing appetizer trays made by gourmet chef Bernadette
Live Auction Items
Cormie of Herring Run Kitchens.
Donated by: Carlene Gatting and Fred Condon, Helen Reuter and David Martin, Steamship Authority,
Bernadette Cormie/Herring Run Kitchens, Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, Cronig’s Market
Item #13: Epic Tiger Maple Chest
FMV: $995
Receive rave reviews when this beautiful handmade chest plays a starring role in your home. Overall dimensions
are 29.5” wide by 15.25” deep by 18.25” high. The chest is made of solid tiger maple with bun feet. The lid stay
has a soft-close mechanism and is configured as a filing chest with hanging file rails, which can be removed if
desired. This is a crowd favorite!
Donated by: Rochester Cabinet Shop and James Livsey
Item #14: North by Northeast
FMV: $1,400
Unwind and unplug for a week (anytime May 15 to September 15) at this special retreat in woodsy Glen, NH,
near North Conway. This 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath house sleeps 7 and is located in the heart of the White Mountains.
It’s a short ride from Storyland (an amusement park great for the 10-and-younger crowd), Mt. Washington, and
the Conway Railroad, among many other sights. This would be a great vacation spot for those who love hiking,
biking, canoeing/kayaking, golfing and horseback riding. Your family will remember this vacation for a lifetime!
Donated by: Katherine May-Waite and Sean Waite
Item #15: Rhapsody in Brew
FMV: Priceless
Picture this – a deck chair on Relaxation Street, the Red Sox winning on the screen, your hand wrapped around
a brown bottle perspiring in the warmth of the day. What’s this? It’s FA math teacher Ed Lott’s Mariner Beer!
Choose your favorite style (IPA, German Boch, English Pub, Red Ale, or “New Castle-esque”) and you will receive
approximately two cases (a full batch) this fall.
Donated by: Ed Lott
Item #16: A Winter’s TaleFMV: $1,000
This 18” x 14” oil by Jason Eldredge reminds us of the drama of Winter 2015 in “Quissett Harbor Winter.”
Eldredge’s paintings capture the movement and emotion of life. He works en Pleine Aire and he has been
represented by several galleries in the northeast and is a juried member of the Copley Society and the Cape Cod
Art Association.
Donated by: Jason Eldredge
Item #17: Working TitleFMV: Priceless
Your Falmouth Academy student can be Head of School for the day in place of Mr. Duffy. He or she can run
All-School Meeting, declare a no-homework day for their class, attend meetings (with snacks) and be served an
executive lunch in the Tower Room with the Administration team (Mr. Duffy does not do this every day!) And
the lucky winner will receive an FA fleece – just like Mr. Duffy’s.
Donated by: Steve Duffy
FAN: The Producers
This is the Fund-a-Need request that helps pay for a special activity, program or item that is necessary for the
school community. Your donation to Fund-a-Need is a tax-deductible contribution and you will receive a
separate receipt for your tax purposes.
Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors
Anonymous (3)
241 Fitness
Anchor-In Hotel
Añejo Mexican Bistro
& Tequila Bar
John Nickerson Athearn
Pusit Atthaoraek
Elisabeth Baker
& Ajan Vereen ’20
Bay Spirit Tours
BB Salon
Beams Family
Bear In Boots Gastropub
Ben & Bill’s Chocolate
Emporium
Beta Brand
The Black Dog
Tall Ships Co.
Blast From the Past
Blum Shapiro
Buehler Family
Bumpus Family
Marite Zandbergs Burns
C Salt Wine Bar & Grille
Lee Calabrese
Cape Cod Beer
Cape Cod Coffee Roasters
Cape Cod Shell Design
of Osterville
at Bedroom I’s Boutique
Cape Cod Tango/
Ray Bartlett ’88
Cape Codder Resort & Spa
Cape Destinations
Cape Gallery Framers
Cape Kaleidoscopes
Cape Symphony
Capraro Family
Carol A. Kenney,
Attorney at Law
Cataumet Boats, Inc.
Christmas Tree Shops
Citrine
Cleary Family
College Light Opera Co.
Color Me Mine
Fred Condon
& Carlene Gatting
Coonamessett Farm
Cotuit Center for the Arts
Crane Appliance
Sound & Vision
Crisp Flatbread Inc.
Cronig’s Market
Distinction Hair Salon
Djikaev Family
Dolphin Fleet
of Provincetown
Ron Downing
Stephen Duffy
& Karen Loder
Dutton Family
Duxbury Bay
Maritime School
Eck MacNeely Architects
Eddy Family
Elfstone Silver & Gold
Eight Cousins Books
Jason Eldredge
Elizabeth Luce
Photography
Stephen Emery
Falmouth Academy
Summer Programs
Falmouth Area
Sports Training
Falmouth Country Club
Falmouth Exchange
Falmouth Jewelry Shop
Falmouth Publishing Co.
Fenske Family
Five Bays Bistro
Fletcher Family
Flying Pig Pottery
Fritz Glass
Ghelfi’s Candies
of Cape Cod
Jane Ginsberg
Joni Glazebrook
Andrea Gosselin
Gracepoint Systems IT Solutions Architecture
Grand Prix Driving School
Grazing Fields Farm
Great Hill Blue Cheese
Michael Hall
Hanlon’s Shoes
Hatchville Pottery
Robert Hayman
Betsy Heald
Heritage Museum
& Gardens
Greg Hinkle
The Homespun Garden
Nicola Horner
Hot Locks Salon Spa
Meredith Hunnibell
Hutker Architects, Inc.
Hyannis Whale
Watcher Cruises
Intergas
Island Queen Ferry
Jardin Mahoney
John’s Liquor Store
Special Thanks to Our Generous Donors
Juliska
Kappy’s Liquors
Katama General Store
Mary Kay Cosmetics/
Beth Sharp
Keeler Family
John Keene Excavation
Keene Family
Keurig Green Mountain
Sarah Knowles
La Morra Restaurant
Labyrinth House
Landmark Theatres
Lanes Bowl and Bistro
Taryn Laughlin
Coaching LLC
The Schooner Liberté
Edward A. Lott
Peter MacDonald ’06
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Mackenzie
The Mad Hatter
Mad River Studios
Liam Maguire’s
Mahoney’s Garden Center
Sophie Markovich,
DMD, PC
Martha’s Vineyard
Film Society
David Martin
& Helen Reuter
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson
B. Marvel
W. B. Mason Co., Inc.
Lawrence McDonald
Joseph McGurl
Fred Meltzer ’83
Metri Family
Susie Middleton
Mind On Photography
Dana and Eileen Miskell
Andrew Mitchell & Co.
Mr. Pooch
Murray & MacDonald
Insurance
Nadelstein Family
Lucy Beecher Nelson
New Balance
Falmouth Road Race
Newport Hotel Group –
Inn on the Square
Nochi
O’Brien Family
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Organic Market
Outerwall/Redbox
p.jamas
Peking Palace
Pickart Family
Pie in the Sky Bakery
Pingal Family
Portside Liquors
Primini Family
Print Synergy Solutions
Robert Pritchard
& Anna dos Santos
Puritan of Cape Cod
Otto Reber
Refabulous Decor
Olivia & David Riddiford
Roche Bros.
Rochester Cabinet Shop
Sam Diego’s
Stina Sayre Design
JK Scanlan Co. LLC/
Dellbrook Construction
Sea Crest Beach Hotel
Setting the Space
P.K. Simonds
Colt-Simonds Family
Hanlon Smith-Dorsey ’99
Smitty’s Homemade Ice Cream
Soft As A Grape
Spice Merchants
Starbucks Coffee
Steamship Authority
Henry Stevens
Stone L’Oven Pizza Co.
Stop & Shop
Denise Sullivan
James & Jolanta Sullivan
Sundries Furniture
Supreme Pizza
Swift Designs of Cape Cod
Teaticket Market
David Thompson
& Kimberley A. Heath
Sharon Torruella
Trader Joe’s
Jane Tucker
& Matthew Iverson
Turning Pointe
Dance Studio
Dave Twichell
Twigs
Uncle Bill’s Country Store
Vineyard Vines
Vows Floral Design Studio
John & Maribeth Wadman
Waite Family
Wellfleet Sea Salt Co.
Whole Foods Market
Windfall Market
Ann Wolf
Woods Hole Inn
The Write Choice
John Yankee
Josh & Jen Ziskin ’89
“I’d like to thank the Academy...”
F
almouth Academy offers students a rigorous yet nurturing environment, where success is the result of collaboration with dedicated
teachers, small classes, and the expectation that every student can aspire to
set high goals. Our students excel in every measurement: test scores (SAT,
AP, etc.), National Merit recognition, State Science Fair awards and college
admissions.
Yet it is in those qualities that elude measurement that our students, and our school, truly shine. Falmouth
Academy students are known as much for their kindness, their cultivation of community, their stewardship
of the environment, and their enthusiastic participation in all aspects of school life as they are for their high
achievement.
Falmouth Academy is committed to being accessible to area
families. We have a substantial aid program – currently about 45
percent of our students receive financial aid.
Our alumni like to tell their stories about what Falmouth Academy meant to them and why, like you, they support the school.
Abigail Hollander ’12, a senior at Union College said, “For six
years, I considered Falmouth Academy home. The experiences
my classmates and I had shaped us to become the intellectuals,
the athletes, the artists, and the philosophers we are today. This community gave us the power to progress. This
creative environment provided us with so much potential. I donate annually so others may discover, treasure,
and support Falmouth Academy.”
Ben Gregg ’90, Humanities Head and Director of Studies for the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, once said, “FA
still shapes the way I perceive good schools and still energizes me as a teacher. When I was in Mr. Wells’ 9th
grade history class, I thought, ‘Wow, what a cool thing to be able to do.’ I enjoyed being on the student end so
much that I thought it must be good on the other end.”
Lubos Mikuska ’99, an exchange student from Slovakia, remarked, “Contributing to FA’s Annual Fund has become a part of my thanks to FA
for giving me a chance to be
a part of its incredible atmosphere and tradition. Thank
you for making me a part of
your history. It is an honor I’ll
never forget.”
Your support tonight helps
Falmouth Academy continue its
singular approach to teaching
the whole child. Thank you for
enabling this school to play a
dramatic role in many young
lives!
Harnessing the power of inspired learning in a world-renowned
scientific and vibrant artistic community, Falmouth Academy
emboldens each student to take creative and intellectual risks
to confidently engage the challenges of our times.
Falmouth Academy • 7 Highfield Drive • Falmouth, MA 02540
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