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101
Apple Pressing Experience for up to
30 guests
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Thunderbull Productions will provide a 1.5 hour
event planning consultation to help you create an
unforgettable family reunion, birthday party or other
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gathering.
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Stan and Sigrid Cummings will provide an apple press
and 50 lb apples to engage your guests in the
experience of pressing apples into cider. Send each
guest home with a jug of exquisite cider pressed by
their own hands!
planning
Value = $450
Donated By: Stan and Sigrid Cummings
Thunderbull Productions
102
Flight to Butchart Gardens
Enjoy a flight for two in a fully restored 1947 V‐tail bonanza to Butchart Gardens in Victoria. Created over a
century ago, the Butchart Gardens are one of the world’s premier show gardens, including a Japanese Garden, a
sunken
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an Italian
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Trip includes admission to the gardens. Plan on a fair‐weather flight, arranging to venture on a sunny day in the
summer when you can take full advantage of the blooming garden beauty.
Value ‐ $650
Donated by: Michael and Rita Hemsley
103
Five Course Dinner for 10 in an 1887
Victorian Home
Have you ever travelled through uptown along F Street and had a 3‐
tier fountain catch your eye? How would you like to dine inside that
Victorian? Well here is your chance!
Step back into time and enjoy a sumptuous meal served on fine china
as you sit on antique high‐back chairs in a dining room surround by
silk‐screened wallpaper.
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The Grace House was built in 1887 by James Stockand and is the
home of your hosts and chefs, Michael and Molly Klupfell. You and
your guests will have a guided tour of this completely restored home.
Yo ’ll see Bradbury
You’ll
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and antique furniture throughout the house.
After your Champagne tour, you’ll enjoy a five‐course gourmet dinner
including shrimp salad with pears and curry dressing, lemon‐tarragon
salmon over Asparagus, and a Lemon Fluff dessert.
Date: A mutually determined Saturday.
Value = $70 / person
Donated by: Michael and Molly Klupfell
104
Four Night Colorado Vacation Getaway
This
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Black Hawk, Colorado and less than an hour from
Denver International Airport. The Golden Gate
State Park is just a few miles away and contains
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Twentyy minutes will get
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into Nederland, or about 25 minutes to El Dora
for skiing / snowboarding. It’s only a seven
minute drive to the Casinos at Black Hawk and
Central City, if you are looking for a more lively
evening or upscale dining experience.
experience For a
complete description, reviews and photos, visit:
http://www.vrbo.com/622837
Value = $800
Donated By: Stan and Sigrid Cummings
105
“Going to the Sun Road” Framed Print
Contemporary artist Nancy Dunlop
Cawdrey is a colorist with a strong sense
of design. She explores various media,
although dye on silk is her medium of
choice. She says, “I like to think of my
paintings
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color and expression that encourages the
viewer to embrace all that is beautiful. I
love the fluidity of this medium to create
silk art, using vibrant and subtle color
passages. For me, it’s the “jazz” of
painting.”
This 30” X 40” giclee
commemorates the 75th anniversary of
this engineering marvel of a road.
Value: $1,300
Donated by: Nancy Cawdrey
106
Flight to Roche Harbor for Lunch at
the Madronna
Enjoy a flight
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ffor two in a ffully restored 1947 V‐
tail Bonanza to Roche Harbor. Take a short 1/4
mile walk from the grass runway to the lovely
town right on the harbor.
Dine at the seaside restaurant, the Madronna,
and watch all the boats in the busy harbor.
Plan on a fair‐weather flight, arranging to venture
on a sunny day in the summer
summer.
Value = $575
Donated by: Michael and Rita Hemsley
107
African Safari
at Zulu Nyala
Luxury accommodation for six days and six
nights for two people at Zulu Nyala Luxury
Hemmingway Tented Safari Camp or Heritage
Safari Lodge.
Full board, that is three delicious meals per
day, prepared by top class chefs – with an
African flavor of course.
Two game viewing activities per day guided by
professional
f i
l game rangers iin open game
viewing vehicles.
The certificate is valid for two years.
Airfare not included.
Value = $4,000
108
Catered Seafood Dinner for 10
Mystery Bay Seafood will spoil 10 lucky recipients
with a catered dinner including appetizers of steamed
clams and mussels, seafood chowder, fresh oyster
shooters and grilled oysters with hot butter and
special sauces. The main course will be a Northwest
Seafood Clambake of ocean‐caught prawns, wild
salmon or codfish, fresh local‐grown clams and
mussels,
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bacon, sausage, b
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potatoes and corn on the cob cooked to perfection in
a rich garlic wine broth loaded with mouth‐watering
spices.
Since 1920 Leonard Johanson’s family has harvested
Clams and Oysters from their family tidelands on
Marrowstone Island in the clean waters just off the
Straits of Juan de Fuca. Leonard Johnson is the 3rd
generation to offer this fresh seafood catering
catering. Dinner
is cooked and served on‐site at the location of your
choice.
Donated by Mystery Bay Seafood Catering
Value = $450
109
A Week‐long Vacation in the French Alps
Make lasting family memories with a stay in this cozy chalet
nestled in a traditional
traditional, small French village
village.
Enjoy the best of France in this hidden jewel! A five mile walk
into the heart of the village, just one hour from Geneva,
Switzerland, and 40 minutes from the Mont Blanc tunnel to
Italy.
Chalet with room for five, has all the amenities of home ‐ a
full garden of organic berries ‐ bikes, snow shoes, water toys
for the pool or lake and a full‐kitchen.
full kitchen.
Wonderful hiking, swimming, mountain and road biking, and
shopping right outside the door. Walk out the door and up to
the summit of Mont Blanc right from the porch! Great place
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Available 30 May to 6 June or 16 August to 5 September
(some flexibility on dates)
Donated by: The Burhen Family
110
High Tea at Victorian Parlor
for Eight Persons
Enjoy
j y lovely,
y, formal High
g Tea served on fine
china, at a Victorian parlor in Uptown Port
Townsend. Menu will include finger sandwiches
(chicken cashew, tomato basil, cucumber dill,
gorgonzola pear), flaky scones, delectable
desserts (like Linzor Torte,
Torte Lemon Curd Tarts
Tarts,
Tarte Noire, and Truffles), assorted fruits, and
Quality Teas to choose from.
Value = $40 / person
Donated by: Susan O’Brien
111
Caribbean Getawayy
Spend a week in a private home on Water Island, a rugged
little island in the harbor of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Peaceful and secure
secure, Water Island is a ten minute dinghy ride
to St Thomas ‐ easily reached by major airlines.
The comfortable three bedroom, three bath home sleeps six.
A well‐equipped kitchen opens to a handsomely furnished,
lofty living area and beautiful covered porch overlooking the
turquoise Caribbean waters.
There is a small elegant pool and the private beach is a lovely
five‐minute walk away.
You will be greeted at Crown Bay Marina and transported to
the island by the wonderfully hospitable house manager who
has answers and solutions to any and all guest queries.
The property includes internet service, an old jeep, newish
electric GEM and a large assortment of snorkels and fins for
your use.
Winner receives one week of their choice outside of black‐
out dates of January 10, 2016 ‐ April 2, 2016. Cottage is
closed for hurricane season, August and September.
Value $4000
Donated by: The Stranahan Family
112
Made‐to‐Order Three Piece Suit
Value = $325
Whether funky or formal, receive a made‐to‐measure three piece suit, complete with shirt, tie and matching
pocket square from local custom clothing enabler Dan Groussman of Ruby Threads Clothiers. Choose from
hundreds of materials. Meet Dan at a local coffee shop to get measured up for your next gala outfit!
Donated by: Dan Groussman
113
Experiential Authentic Indian Meal,
June 14, 2015
Experience preparing and cooking an authentic Indian dinner, with
Krishna Pithva, our first International student, from the Indian state
of Gujarat
Gujarat.
Krishna will teach and guide the experience of
preparing the 3 course vegetarian meal.
Sample of possible menu:
Pakora (spinach or onion), with mint sauce
Daal
Rice
Subzi
Chapati
Cucumber salad
Dessert (Kheer or gajar hawla)
Chai
This event takes place on Sunday, June 14th, beginning at 2pm.
Auction winners will enjoy preparation of each course, followed by
partaking of each delicious item. In this way, all five senses will be
indulged during this wonderful opportunity!
V l = $45 / person
Value
Donated by: Krishna Pithva
114
Birch Bay Waterfront Getaway ‐ 2 nights
Nestle into this lovely mid‐century summer
cottage on the waterfront for a relaxing two night
stay.
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and has stairs leading straight down to the beach.
With two bedrooms and one bath it is perfect for
a family of four.
Birch Bay State Park is only a five minute walk.
There is nearby access to golfing, swimming,
biking, boating, Birch Bay water park, an old time
candy shop, a winery, restaurants and bars.
Nearby farms offer eggs,
eggs berries and cheese.
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are also in close driving distance to Bellingham
and the Canadian border, and an hour from Mt.
Baker.
Dates to be arranged with owners. (Excludes
dates around Independence Day and Labor Day
and expires October 1, 2015.)
Value = $600
Donated by: Linda Bothell
115
Tree Climbing Experience
Change your perspective on the world when you
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experience, climbing to heights of 20‐30 feet.
Jake will guide you and your group of up to 10 in
a safe and exhilarating ascent of a tree. This is a
ggentle,, recreational climb with access to
branches by rope. Ages 6 and up can participate
and no previous climbing experience is necessary.
Jake has been hanging out in trees as a rigger,
timber framer,
framer and treehouse builder for 18
years. He is co‐founder of TreeHouse Workshop,
Inc. and has taught treehouse building skill set
workshops internationally. He presently climbs,
rigs, and builds under the banner of Treehouse
ARTZ.
Value = $250
Donated By: Jake Jacob,
Jacob TCI certified tree
climbing facilitator
116
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Vegetable Basket / Dozen Eggs
Treat your body to a summer of delicious, fresh, local
produce
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(Community Supported Agriculture) session 2 which runs
from June 17th through August 12th. Each week you will
receive a box of vegetables, fruits and flowers straight from
the farm. Everything
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within a dayy of
delivery and the box will be dropped off for you at one of
their centrally located delivery points.
Red Dog Farm is a 23‐acre certified organic farm, situated
in the fertile Center Valley of Chimacum
Chimacum. The prime
growing conditions in this valley allow the farmers to grow
over 150 different varieties of vegetables, berries, cut
flowers and plant starts. Give yourself the gift of sharing in
the bounty this summer!
This item also includes a dozen farm‐fresh eggs
Value: $246
Donated By: Red Dog Farms
Doug & Abbie VanLeuven
Just a sampling of our Silent Auction Items!
— Five course Italian Dinner for 12
— Lunch with the mayor at Don
Don`ss Pharmacy
— San Juan Island Whale Watch for two
— Passes to SkyMania Trampolines
— Luscious Cape Cleare Salmon supper for 10
— Four hours math instruction with Bob
Berreth
— Fresh crabs for your table!
— Conservatory Coastal Home Gift Certificate
and candles for a year
— Case of hand selected wine
— Co‐Host a radio show with a KPTZ DJ
— Original Artwork by Mike Biskup
— Quilcene retreat getaway!
— Handcrafted recycled glass table lamp
— Daily Bird Pottery Workshop for two
— Rowboat Picnic
— Campo del Cielo meteorite
— Finnriver Farm and Cidery tasting for eight
— Gourmet catered dinner for six
— Private fly‐casting lesson with Bob Triggs
— Monthly wine dinner at the Ajax Café, for two
— Nutrition Response Testing Exam
— Three‐month
Three month PT Athletic Club Membership
— Marine Survey on vessel up to 30` length LOD
— Jazz Port Townsend Weekend Package
— CoLab gift certificate
— Key City Public Theater Five‐pack
Five pack flex
flex‐pass
pass
2015 season
— Jam Session! Canning class
— Eagle Tour in Dabob Bay with Peter Bahls
— Beginning Ballroom Dance Lessons for Two
— Duck Hunting Excursion with Craig Frick
— Bishop Hotel ‐ 1 night in Queen Suite
— Acupuncture treatments
— Massages and pedicures
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