Proverbs 8:22-30
The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first before the beginning of the earth. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth – When he established the heavens, I was there when he drew a circle in the face of the deep when he marked out the foundations of the earth then I was beside him like a master worker, an artisan, I was daily his delight.
Dear Friends,
Robert Lax and Thomas Merton, dear friends, treasured and understood circles – and circuses.
The tents for our anniversary celebration have barely been taken down and here we are tonight lighting up the Premier Banquet Center like a great circus tent for Auction 2015! The above quote from Proverbs is for me especially celebratory. Mt. Irenaeus is a lot like a cosmic circus and we are blessed to continue to be beside the Master Worker as artisans with one another and daily his delight!
When we think of the years we might think of eons – that take us beyond time into the wholeness and fullness of God's creative activity and celebrations in family life in our time tonight. God “drew a circle” and circles us up tonight like a circus.
We welcome and celebrate another great Mountain Auction! As you and I know, you have been joining us over the years… if you have not joined us before, 1,000 welcomes to you! We gather from near and far, but most of us from right here in the area, to create a feeling of family and community as we benefit Mt. Irenaeus and “bring the circus to town!”
Father Lou uses a phrase that comes to mind as I write this letter now, “it is all a flow.” We extend a welcome to you and invite you to enter the flow… “the fountain” of Mountain life, the circle of love and life that has been given to us “before the world began.” Enjoy yourselves and help us out as much as you can by appreciating what we have here and considering it a treasure you will take home or give to someone else.
Our life at the Mountain and here is truly a treasure, God-given, and we celebrate it this way as we delight in the first moments of Creation and these moments tonight as we create this time with one another.
Our evening begins with our festive celebration of the Eucharist in the midst of everything! You may know and remember that “Eucharist” in Greek means “to give thanks” or “thanksgiving.” We are not waiting until later in November, we give thanks and praise for you and especially tonight for our exceptional Auction Committee that has come together now for months to form and shape this celebration, to create this circus of love and generosity for all of us.
Possibly you have been part of a gift gathering party and so we thank you for that as well; for your interest and commitment to Mountain life, as Br. Joe says, “for the Mountain is not only on the Mountain.” So now let us settle in and move up and around, let us rejoice in life as it is given to us and as we begin to make our own offerings for the Mountain.
Now, here tonight, and with one another, let us remember all those who are wandering and not feeling included in circles, the refugees and others who are distant and distraught on the face of our earth. May we hold them, as we find ourselves to be, as God’s own “daily delight.”
Blessings and enjoy the evening.
“As happens when we fall in love with someone, whenever Francis would gaze at the sun, the moon or the smallest of animals, he burst into song, drawing all creatures into his praise.” - Pope Francis, “Laudato Si’”
Much love and God's peace,
Dan Riley, ofm For the Mountain Family
What is Mt. Irenaeus?
Mt. Irenaeus is a not-for-profit Franciscan mountain retreat located in the scenic Enchanted Mountains of southwestern New York State, outside West Clarksville, N.Y. “The Mountain” is celebrating our 30th anniversary! This special place had its beginnings when a few members of the St. Bonaventure University community began a search for a place where members of the community could get away for a weekend of rest and reflection. In June 1982, the not-for-profit Franciscan Mountain Retreat Inc. was formed to pursue this vision. During the summers of 1983 and 1984, Collins Hall, a University-owned building on Union Street in Allegany, served as the Mountain’s first home. In November 1984, the searchers found the current site, and more than 200 acres of land outside West Clarksville was purchased. Construction of the first cabin, named Sunrise, began in summer 1985. Cabins were added in 1987 and 1988, the same year ground was broken for Holy Peace Chapel, which was dedicated in April 1990. Also in 1990, Holy Peace Friary, a large community house with space for gathering, for prayer and meals, was completed to house the friars and their guests. Today the Mountain’s 304 acres include, in addition to Holy Peace Chapel and Friary, several cabins and five miles of trails. This spectacularly beautiful and peaceful setting provides an opportunity for serenity and prayerful reflection to guests from near and far. Morning and evening prayer services, the celebration of the Eucharist, and time for solitude and sharing are all part of daily life at the Mountain. The Franciscan Friars and their friends in this ministry of peace and prayer welcome people of any tradition who seek to experience the abiding presence of God in their daily lives.
Please visit our website at mounti.com for more information and directions. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and now Instagram!
Meet our Auctioneer
Mr. Daniel A. Carter is our Auctioneer for the evening. Mr. Carter operates Daniel A. Carter Auctions & Appraisals Inc., 2593 W. Five Mile Road in Allegany, N.Y. A complete antique auction gallery, the company specializes in estates, antiques, real estate, automobiles, farms, cattle, machinery and consignments. A graduate of the Missouri Auction School, he is a licensed auctioneer and appraiser in New York, Pennsylvania and Canada.
Meet our Announcer
Mr. Michael Kasperski is our Announcer. Internship Director and Lecturer of Accounting at St. Bonaventure, Mr. Kasperski is also the Treasurer and Director of Operations for Mt. Irenaeus, serving in those positions for the past eight years.
Financial Sponsors
Mr. Richard W. Bales Mr. and Mrs. John G. Berger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cox Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Di Cerbo, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Franey Donovan Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dutcher Dr. and Mrs. John C. Gengo, D.D.S. Mr. James B. Halloran Mr. and Mrs. Tom M. Hogan Holy Name Province Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kane, III Dr. and Mrs. Sean Keating Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Lewis Msgr. Thomas F. Maloney Mrs. Terri A. Marrie Dr. John McCarthy and Ms. Susanna Choi Mr. and Mrs. Jerome T. Morgan Fr. Ronald J. Pecci, OFM Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penfold Mr. and Mrs. John K. Plumb Mrs. Mary F. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Quick III Mr. and Mrs. James Rowe Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Sear Mr. and Mrs. Craig C. Sinesiou Mr. and Mrs. Shawn M. Stayer Dr. Todd and Mrs. Monica Stinebrickner Mr. and Mrs. Marvin W. Stocker Mr. and Mrs. Donald Swanz Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Welch Ms. Barbara Yagle
Silent Auction Categories
Items in the Silent Auction are grouped in categories, which will close at various times throughout the evening. The closing of each category will be announced as it approaches, but is also listed below in the correct order of closing.
Holiday Catalog Numbers in the 800s
Appliances & Electronics Catalog Numbers in the 100s
Hand-Crafted Treasures Catalog Numbers in the 300s
Hobbies, Athletics & Leisure Catalog Numbers in the 400s
Cheer & Cuisine Catalog Numbers in the 200s
Services & Specialties Catalog Numbers in the 700s
Hearth & Home Catalog Numbers in the 500s
Life’s Little Luxuries Catalog Numbers in the 600s
General Auction Rules
1. All sales are final; there will be no exchanges or refunds on items unless specified. 2. Items will be removed the evening of the auction only by showing a receipt for the item at the time of departure. 3. Values of items being auctioned are as stated by the donor, and are not warranted by the Mountain Auction Committee for tax purposes or for general value. The IRS advises that donations are tax-deductible only for the bid amount in excess of fair market value. 4. Unless otherwise specified, all items and services must be used within one year after November 7, 2015. 5. Payment by the successful bidder may be made immediately following the auction in the form of cash, check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Payment in full is required on November 7, 2015.
Silent Auction Rules
1. The silent auction will open for bidding immediately following check-in. Table closings will be announced during the evening. The closing bid circled by a Mountain Auction official constitutes the winning bid. 2. All items in the silent auction have bid sheets affixed nearby. To bid, write down your bid number and amount on the bid sheet; press hard to enter your bid on the sheets, which are in duplicate. 3. A valid opening bid must equal the minimum bid as stated on the bid sheet. 4. Each bid must be written on the topmost blank line available on the bid sheet. Bid sheets may not be removed from the table or covered by a bidder. 5. Bids must be made in the increments specified. 6. Winning numbers will be posted on the number board. 7. In the event of a dispute, a Mountain Auction official shall act as final authority and determine the winning bidder. Such decision shall be final.
Verbal Auction Rules
1. The verbal auction will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. and continue until all items in that category have been auctioned. 2. Persons wishing to bid should display their bid number when the auctioneer requests bids. 3. Certain items will require a minimum starting bid, as designated by the auctioneer. Mountain Auction officials reserve the right to withdraw an item if the minimum bid is not received. 4. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer shall act as final authority and determine the winning bidder.
Appliances and Electronics
S101 - Gyroscope RC Helicopter S110 - Steam Cleaner Duane Karl Sonic pulse Sienna Luna steam cleaner with four Value: $250 pads to clean your stone, ceramic tile, sealed wood and linoleum floors. S102 - Backpackers' Lightweight Camping Barb Fabianski Stove Value: $135 Joseph Rich S111 - Proctor Silex 4 slice Toaster Value: $35 Theresa DiPietro
S103 - Hoover Floormate Deluxe Value: $25
Hard Floor Cleaner FH40170 Series S112 - Celestron Computerized Telescope Liz Connelly Tony and Carol Gallo Value: $160 Value: $350
S104 - Cuisinart 5-speed Juice Extractor S113 - Shark Navigator Swivel Vacuum Chris and Laurel Stanley Joe and Debbie Colvin Value: $200 Value: $259
S105 - Selfie Stick with Bluetooth Remote S114 - Oster Blender John and Beth Eberth 12 speed, 5-cup glass jar, 450 watts of ice crushing Value: $24 power Maureen Curry S106 - Dirt Devil Carpet Cleaner Value: $30 Dual tank design keeps dirty water off your carpet. Features a spot magnet turbo brush to S115 - Fitbit Size Large tackle stubborn stains. Vena's Men's Day Group Ken and Rose Dolph Value: $150 Value: $180 S116 - Fitbit Size XL S107 - Striker Drone Vena's Men's Day Group John and Beth Eberth Value: $150 Value: $150 S117 - GoPro with 11 piece Accessory Kit S108 - Programmable Crockpot Vena's Men's Day Group Doug and Betsy Cashing Value: $230 Value: $75 S118 - Color Changing LCD Alarm Clock S109 - Breville Dual Speed Juicer Mary Isaman Elaine F Northrup Value: $20 Value: $250 S119 - Black and Decker High Performance Blower/Vac/Mulcher Rick and Barb Jachimiak Value: $66
Cheer and Cuisine
S201 - Our Daily Eats - Box 1 S210 - Bailey's Irish Cream with Glasses Paul Barrett Jim and Pat Connolly Value: $35 Value: $35
S202 - Cornish Game Hens for Four S211 - Come See a Working Dairy Farm Includes: 2 Cornish game hens stuffed with wild Come see the workings of the Sage Farm in rice and mushrooms, Italian beans, au gratin Derrick City, PA and enjoy an old fashioned potatoes, beets, banana/zucchini bread and picnic. brownies. Margaret Bryner Margaret Bryner Value: $60 Value: $65 S212 - Red Wine Basket S203 - Champagne and Set of Four Flutes Four bottles of delicious red wine in a stylish Kristen Sanovic rattan basket. Value: $50 Barb Fabianski Value: $40 S204 - Six Bottles of Kendall Jackson Wine Paul McElwee S213 - Cocktail Set Value: $100 Dansk six-piece cocktail set in blueberry twist glass. Set includes pitcher, stirrer and four cocktail S205 - Basket of Tim Horton's Goodies glasses. Friends of the Mountain Katie and Jason Fabianski Value: $50 Value: $35
S206 - Sprague's Basket with $50 Gift Card S214 - Jameson Signature Reserve Irish Jeff and Mary Jo Black Whiskey Value: $120 Phil Quinlan Value: $75 S207 - Irish Tankard Don and Mary Swanz S215 - Crystal Pitcher and Rocks Glasses Value: $40 Todd and Kimberly Palmer Value: $70 S208 - Our Daily Eats - Box 2 Paul Barrett S216 - Plate of Homemade Fudge with Value: $35 Walnuts Margaret Bryner S209 - Soup and Bread for 6 Months Value: $15 2 quarts of homemade soup and fresh bread from Brooklyn Bakery S217 - Bottle of Rt. 66 Wine and Wine Rack Margaret Bryner and Brooklyn Bakery Todd and Kimberly Palmer Value: $90 Value: $25
S218 - Comfort Dinner for Four S224 - Bona Themed Basket with Franciscan Includes: 2 lb. meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, corn, Wine green beans, applesauce, banana/zucchini bread Basket of Bona goodies, including a quarter-zip and brownies shirt, mug, padfolio, cinch sack and magnets Margaret Bryner Emily and Edwin Morris Value: $65 Value: $90
S219 - Professional Tabletop Corkscrew S225 - Hiking Wine Lover's Picnic Pack Lesa Dionne Backpack with a place setting for four including Value: $20 wine glasses, blanket, cheese board, knife, cheese and crackers and a bottle of Elm Tree Malbec. S220 - Ivory Porcelain Beverage Server Tom and Maggie Nuss Lesa Dionne Value: $34 Value: $40 S226 - Assorted Wine Basket #1 S221 - Champagne Set with Handpainted NAAB Flutes Value: $75 Serving tray accompanied by Champagne, four Champagne flutes, dish towel and mats. S227 - Assorted Wine Basket #2 Connie Wolfinger NAAB Value: $60 Value: $65
S222 - Pulaski Potatoes Plus! S228 - Nesle Chocolate Basket The complete Polish package - 1 bottle of Sobieski Delightful basket filled with chocolate goodies Polish Vodka, 2 frosted mugs wishing you "Merry from NESTLE. Christmas" in Polish, a Polish Christmas Tim and Kim Brown ornament, Polish Fest t-shirt, 5 pounds of smoked Value: $150 Polish kielbasa and up to a 10 pound tray of Pulaski Potatoes cooked by renowned Polish chef, S229 - Half Gallon of Pure Maple Syrup #1 Robert Marcellin! Pulaski Potatoes are a mixture Don Watkins of French fry cut potatoes, carrots, butter and Value: $25 secret ingredients....baked to perfection.
Bobby Marcellin S230 - Half Gallon of Pure Maple Syrup #2 Value: $125 Don Watkins
Value: $25 S223 - Mountain Goodie Basket
Annual basket of canned and preserved foods from the Mountain garden and land.
Br. Kevin and Assistants
Value: Priceless
Hand-Crafted Treasures
S301 - Youth Quilt S309 - Wood-fired Stoneware by Scott This quilt is made of blocks of soft squares Cummins stitched together for a total measurement of Includes 3 mugs and 5 cups approximately 41" x 50" Cindy Zembryki Patricia McNamara Value: $80 Value: $60 S310 - Painting by Matthew Bohan S302 - Sunflower Basket Maureen Sheahan Sunny basket with two hand painted wine glasses Value: $250 and matching "wine bottle" light. Jim and Eileen Buzzard S311 - Celtic Card from Ireland Value: $25 This card features the lost art of hand-lettered, illuminated manuscripts by artist Kevin Dillon. S303 - Treasure Box "Happy is the man who wants what he has." Friends Warm the Heart - handmade box for Don and Mary Swanz precious items. Value: $40 Gary and Judy Smith Value: $15 S312 - Classic Oak Footboard Bench John Dutcher S304 - Versatile Handmade Quilt Value: $125 Includes sleeve at the top to convert this twin quilt into a wall hanging. S313 - Hand Quilted King-Sized Quilt Mary Jane Lods This quilt was found by Br. Joe in the Taylor Value: $200 House on the Mountain property. Hand quilted by someone with excellent quilting skills using S305 - Pillows and a Picture Frame different materials in the quilter's "stash." Dated Two handcrafted decorative pillows and a photo 1990. frame. Br. Joe and Alice Miller-Nation Joe and Alice Ohl Value: $500 Value: $90 S314 - Handcrafted Colorful Seedbead S306 - Eight Handthrown Wine Goblets Necklace Cindy Zembryki Ann McCarthy Value: $50 Value: $25
S307 - Pouting Chair of Shaker design S315 - Set of Two Baby Bibs Buddy Bland Katie Leis Value: $75 Value: $15
S308 - Two Handkerchiefs from Italy S316 - 11x33 Quilted Red and Tan Table Don and Mary Swanz Runner Value: $50 Katie Leis Value: $35
S317 - Wine and Glass Tote S323 - Grapevine Wreath from the Wine and glass tote crafted by a local artisan, Mountain includes four glasses and a bottle of wine. Mountain Community Leaders Cindy Zembryki Value: $20 Value: $60 S324 - Evergreen Door Swag S318 - Portable Wine Rack for Nine Bottles Mountain Community Leaders Cindy Zembryki Value: $15 Value: $50 S325 - Fleece Lap Blanket Handmade and S319 - Cheese Plate Sewn Handpainted clear glass with dome lid. Sr. Anne Rothmeier Sue and Steve Besecker Value: $25 Value: $50 S326 - Release 'Em Alive Carving S320 - Wooden Birdhouse Donna Grekalski A Mountain Friend Value: Priceless Value: $40 S327 - Message Stones by Fr. Dan Riley, ofm S321 - Smoky Glass and Metal Bracelet and Fr. Dan Riley, ofm Earrings Set Value: Priceless Mary Giardini Value: $12 S328 - Wood Burning Messages by Fr. Dan S322 - Christmas Bracelets Riley, ofm Mary Giardini Fr. Dan Riley, ofm Value: $12 Value: Priceless
Hobbies, Athletics and Leisure
S401 - Four One-Day Park Hopper Passes S407 - Basket of Religious Books These passes are valid during normal operating McCarthy's Emporium hours and provide admission to a magical Value: $200 experience at our unique theme parks: the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney's Hollywood S408 - Samsonite 3-Piece Luggage Set Studios®, or Disney's Animal Kingdom® for one Fr. Gregory Dobson day. Please note, the passes are valid for two Value: $200 years from the date issued (9/14/15) and cannot be upgraded, nor can they be applied toward a S409 - Middle School Readers' Shelf package to meet eligibility requirements. Six books with hand-shaped bookends Walt Disney World Doug and Betsy Cashing Value: $496 Value: $75
S402 - Set of Homilist Books S410 - 2016 Flex-5 Ticket Package and Gifts The Homilists for the Homeless, Complete Five tickets to a soccer game, beanie cap, rally Collection - book set which includes: Naked and towel and two wrist bands. You Clothed Me, Cycle A; Sick and You Cared for Western New York Flash Me, Cycle B; Hungry and You Fed Me, Cycle C. Greg and Elizabeth Licamele Value: $130
Value: $50 S411 - NY Giants Drink Coasters
Four heavy duty porcelain coasters with blue NY S403 - Ka-Bar Knife logo. Each has a capsule of NFL authenticated turf Straight edge knife with leather sheath. blades from Giant's Stadium. Includes Steiner Ka-Bar Sports Certificate of Authority and a wooden Value: $110 coaster. Nestle Waters S404 - Four SBU Women's Basketball Value: $40 Tickets, shirt, cap and poster
Four tickets to a game of your choice. S412 - Seven-game Go Bonnies Package SBU Athletics Enjoy two tickets and Hall of Fame passes to Value: $20 seven home Bonnies Basketball games. Dates of games are as follows: Dec. 8, 19 and 30, Jan. 2, 13, S405 - Pittsburgh Penguins Fan Package and 19, Feb. 24. Includes: a size large black t-shirt with Reebok Rob Buckla hockey Pens logo, two white 47 Brand Penguins Value: $350 ball caps, a Sidney Crosby bobblehead, 2014-15
Penguins yearbook and a Pens drawstring S413 - Schmidt Basketball Camp backpack Scholarship First Niagara Bank Anita and Mark Schmidt Value: $120 Value: $240
S406 - 65 Piece Tool Set
Tim Peterson and Nina Belleville
Value: $45 S414 - Pure Act: The Uncommon Life of S422 - Highland Games Dart Board Robert Lax Lesa Dionne Enjoy this newly-published biography of Olean- Value: $45 born poet Robert Lax, friend of Fr. Irenaeus and the Columbia classmate who invited Thomas S423 - Garden Pot with Tools and Gift Card Merton to St. Bonaventure. Includes a garden pot, gardening tools and $25 Marcia Kelly Home Depot Card Value: $35 Alberta Riggs and Donna Sweet Value: $105 S415 - Craftsman 4-in-1 Level with Laser Trac S424 - Puzzles, Books and Puzzles About Gary and Judy Smith Books Value: $35 Michael Kelly and Mary Freeman
Value: $100 S416 - Authenticated Autographed Baseball
Signed by pitching sensation Jon Lester, current S425 - Antique Looking Bicycle Plant Stand Chicago Cub/former Boston Red Sox player, this ball comes with a certificate of authenticity. Michelle Marks Nestle Waters Value: $60 Value: $80 S426 - Bisons Baseball Tickets - Package 1 S417 - Double Lock Pistol Carrying Safe Baseball fans will love these 4 game tickets to be Vic Vena used in the month of April, 2016 in sections 115- Value: $95 128 or 215-220, Opening Day excluded. Buffalo Bisons Baseball S418 - Pope Francis and the New Vatican Value: $56 Book written by Draper and Yoder, published in August 2015. S427 - Waterproof Duffel Bag Greg and Elizabeth Licamele This spacious and rugged bag is made by William Value: $40 Joseph. Mike and Suzanne Sullivan S419 - Six Pack Cooler Value: $110 Francis and Dorothy Beaman Value: $30 S428 - SBU Gear Basket with Franciscan Wine S420 - Bird Feeder Basket contains: two bottles of Franciscan wine, Twelve-inch statue of St. Francis which is also a an umbrella, a backpack, golf towel, golf balls, bird feeder. cap, two koozies, coffee mug, water bottle, t-shirt, Barb Fabianski notepad, pennant and other goodies. Value: $35 Ann Swan Value: $260 S421 - Authenticated Autographed Jersey Signed by pitcher Clay Buchholz of the Boston Red Sox, this jersey comes with a certificate of authenticity. Nestle Waters Value: $250 S429 - Four SBU Men's Basketball Tickets, S436 - Lap Book Basket Shirts and Poster Eight lap books and vehicle sound blocks Howl with the wolfpack at one of the bronze or Mary Isaman silver games. Value: $68 SBU Athletics Value: $40 S437 - SBU Golf Gear Gift Basket Golf shirt size L, golf balls with SBU logo, golf S430 - Survival Bag towel, hat, and koozie. This bag is great for survival when you might get SBU Bookstore stuck in nature. Includes: backpack, camping Value: $108 shovel, paracord, first aid kit, mess kit, items to start a fire, tarp and more. S438 - Buffalo Bills #24 Stephon Gilmore Vena's Men's Day Group Autographed Helmet Value: $122 Full-sized helmet, comes with certificate of authenticity. S431 - Mountain Sweatshirt Buffalo Bills and Dan McCarthy St. Irenaeus Fraternity Value: $120 Value: $25 S439 - Melissa and Doug Toys and Activity S432 - Bisons Baseball Tickets - Package 2 Sets A second chance at 4 Buffalo Bisons game tickets - Tony and Adriana LaMarca or extra tickets to bring a large group! Value: $125 Buffalo Bisons Baseball Value: $56 S440 - Little People Spinnin' Sounds Airport Mike and Julie Fenn S433 - Sudbrook Baseball Camp Value: $40 Scholarship S441 - SBU-Canisius Game Trip Larry Sudbrook Two tickets to watch SBU defeat Canisius at Value: $150 Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo on Tuesday, November 24, with one-night hotel S434 - Julie American Girl Doll accommodations at the Wyndham Hotel in Groovy Julie Albright is a free-spirited and Williamsville and a $100 gift certificate to the enthusiastic girl who likes to rise to any challenge. restaurant Brioso by Butterwood, which is located Mike and Julie Fenn at the hotel. This game is expected to be a sell-out! Value: $115 Friends of the Mountain Value: $307 S435 - Ka-Bar Ice Scraper, Bottle Opener and Cards All made of extra-durable Grivory except the deck of playing cards. Ka-Bar Value: $16
Hearth and Home
S501 - Concrete St. Francis Statue S510 - Grape Scented Soy Candle Worth W. Smith Dorothy Beaman Value: $39 Value: $20
S502 - 1989 Hummel Annual Bell S511 - Framed Image of Bagnoregio in Authentic, unblemished in original box. Tuscany Linda Connelly Sr. Margaret Carney Value: $25 Value: $30
S503 - Spring Wreath S512 - Friends and Memories Frame Gordon and Bea Sear Doug and Betsy Cashing Value: $50 Value: $40
S504 - Picture and Hurricane Lantern S513 - Crystal Biscuit Jar Includes picture with Desderata quote with a tree, 5th Avenue Crystal - ivy patterned biscuit jar. 8" programmable ivory candle and a wrought iron Gary and Judy Smith glass hurricane. Value: $65 Cindy Pettinato Value: $236 S514 - Two Framed Photos by Fr. Cornelius Welch, OFM S505 - Words of Wisdom Framed Print Pictures are titled "The Little Red House Under "What if you woke up today with only what you the George Washington Bridge" and "The thanked God for yesterday?" Cloisters." Don and Mary Swanz Mary Hamilton Value: $50 Value: $50
S506 - Acacia Wood Tray S515 - Buffalo Bills Blanket Agnes and Tom Brush Agnes and Tom Brush Value: $50 Value: $50
S507 - Picture from Quick Center S516 - Picture Frame Paula Scraba Patrick and Nancy Casey Value: $25 Value: $25
S508 - Red King-Sized Quilt S517 - Two Black Throw Pillows Joe and Alice Ohl Joanne O'Brien Value: $150 Value: $55
S509 - Mirror with SBU Art S518 - Matted Irish Saying Print St. Bonaventure Alumni Office "Happy is the man who wants what he has." Value: $270 Don and Mary Swanz Value: $40
S519 - Concrete Cross S526 - Two Longaberger Travel Mugs Worth W. Smith Colleen and Anthony DiCerbo Value: $29 Value: $40
S520 - Two 70 x 90 Fleece Bed Blankets S527 - Two Outdoor Lounge Chairs Joan Gollaher The Sear Family Value: $75 Value: $175
S521 - Bouquet of Flowers for Six Months S528 - Glass Block with Mountain Logo Enjoy a bouquet of flowers, once a month, for 6 Glass block/vase/bank with the Mountain logo months from TOPS Friendly Markets. and "be still and know that I am" engraved on it. Tops Markets and Margaret Bryner Robert Lehman Value: $75 Value: $40
S522 - Five-Piece Hostess Set S529 - Cutco Cheese Knife and Cutting Includes: 5 quart soup tureen, ladle, rectangular Board platter and gravy boat. Maureen and Ed Negron The Dionne Family Value: $112 Value: $50 S530 - Winter Watercolor Print S523 - Beautiful Blue Bath Refresh Pat Hackett Includes: 6 piece set of Supima towels in cajun Value: $50 blue and a sampler of spa products. Michael Kelley and Mary Freeman S531 - Sunset Watercolor Print Value: $120 Pat Hackett Value: $50 S524 - Burrow Owls Photograph Cindy Zembryki S532 - Stoneware Serving Platter Value: $50 A Mountain Friend Value: $50 S525 - Bronze Wall Mount Votive Holder Lisa Dionne Value: $25
Life’s Little Luxuries
S601 - Vera Bradley Laptop Tote S609 - Six Large and Four Small Wine Jerry and Marianne Morgan Glasses Value: $88 Cindy Zembryki Value: $40 S602 - Music Lovers Delight Includes: treble clef scarf, and sterling silver treble S610 - 16-Inch Black Stone Necklace clef pendant with inscription. Barbara McConnell Michael Kelley and Mary Freeman Value: $25 Value: $85 S611 - Three Framed Prints S603 - "Be Still" Solid Sterling Silver and Three framed prints of rural Southern African- Leather Cord Bracelet American life. Thought Blossoms bracelet has a leather strap and Sr. Margaret Carney a solid sterling silver plate that is engraved with Value: $300 "Be Still." Dianne Kuzia-Hills S612 - Riverside Design Tree of Life Platter Value: $50 Eighteen inch oval serving platter with 24 karat gold accents on a clear, rust colored glass. S604 - Brown Necklace and Earrings Grant and Mary Irwin Scott Tiger eye necklace and drop earrings. Value: $75 Barbara McConnell Value: $30 S613 - Tree of Life Pendant Pendant with etching of a Tree, made by Avon. S605 - Irish Angel Joseph Geitler May Angels Rest Their Wings Right Beside Your Value: $30 Door. Gary and Judy Smith S614 - Shower Massager Value: $40 Dorothy and Francis Beaman Value: $23 S606 - Brown Shell Necklace Forty-inch brown shell and bead necklace. S615 - Fun Socks Barbara McConnell Two pairs of socks, one is unisex with the word Value: $30 Jesus printed in white on a blue background, the other is a depiction of Our Lady of Guadalupe on S607 - Two Crystal Hurricanes maroon. Pierre and Lisa Dionne Rachael Northrup Value: $25 Value: $20
S608 - Coral and Gold Necklace with S616 - Cozy Evening by the Fire Basket Earrings Basket contains bellows, fleece throw, picture Faux coral and gold sixteen-inch necklace and frame, musical picture frame, two sets of candles pierced earrings by Bijoux Terner. and a tasty wine. Joseph Geitler Joe and Alice Ohl Value: $30 Value: $145 S617 - Rattan Basket of Bath Towels S625 - Tau Cross Blessed by Pope Francis Basket contains two each: extra-large bath towels, The Assisi Institute hand towels, washcloths. White 100% cotton by Value: Priceless Ralph Lauren. Mary and Dan Dytchkowskyj S626 - Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings Value: $50 These lovely earrings are 14 karat yellow gold. Each is set with 29 diamonds with the center S618 - Vera Bradley Lunch Bag section graduating in size. Navy, lime green and white "Lucky You" pattern. Paul Wukovitz Barb Fabianski Value: $395 Value: $35 S627 - White Gold Heart and Cross Pendant S619 - Set of Swan Paintings This is a 14 karat white gold pendant set with Two framed, textured paintings of swans. diamonds and gemstones. It's on a 14 karat white Gary and Judy Smith gold chain, 20 inches long. The princess cut Value: $50 gemstones include amethyst, citrine, peridot, garnet and blue topaz. The heart is set with small S620 - "Be Still" Solid Sterling Silver diamonds. Bracelet Paul Wukovitz Love It Personalized solid sterling silver bracelet Value: $385 is engraved with "Be Still." Dianne Kuzia-Hills S628 - Fine China and Flatware Value: $20 Noritake Chandon ivory with white flowers and lace five-piece setting for ten, eight water goblets, S621 - Black and White Vera Bradley Bag eight wine glasses, sugar bowl with lid, creamer Jim and Pat Connoly and a 51 piece Wm Rogers and Son gold plated flatware set in a leather box. Value: $49 Kristen E. Sanovic S622 - Jade Necklace and Earrings Value: $1,050 14K gold chain holds a jade pendant, matching pierced earrings included. S629 - Glass Block with Mountain Logo Joseph Geitler Glass block with Mountain logo and "be still and Value: $30 know I am." Lights can be placed inside.
Robert Lehman S623 - Large Crystal Vase Value: $40 Cindy Zembryki S630 - Vera Bradley Lap Top Travel Tote Value: $50 Pink with green and white flowers.
Sue and Steve Besecker S624 - "Black and Blue" photo by Br. Joseph Value: $88 Kotula, ofm
11x14 photo taken at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks in S631 - Partylite Centerpiece or Chandelier New Mexico, professionally matted and comes Holds four candles, bronze toned with colorful with a $35 gift certificate for framing. Br. Joe autumn leaves. suggests you ask about a title plate when purchasing the frame. Sue and Steve Besecker Br. Joseph Kotula, ofm Value: $80 Value: $57 Services and Specialties
S701 - $100 Gift Card and Tea Tree Products S708 - Two Complimentary Passes Enjoy a cut, color and style of your hair or get a Stop at One Wild Place with these passes for two massage or your nails done with this $100 gift to the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. Passes card to the salon. Continue your treatments at good until 9/30/16. home with the The Art of Total Renewal Tea Tree Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium Gift Set. Value: $30 A Jason Clemons Salon Value: $140 S709 - Four Complimentary Passes Show your putting skills with these four passes to S702 - Four Complimentary Passes Laurel Caverns KavernPutt. The simulated cave Flagship Niagara League has provided floor serves as an 18 hole miniature golf course! complimentary passes for four to the Erie Laurel Caverns Geological Park Maritime Museum. Value: $24 Erie Maritime Museum Value: $40 S710 - One-time Admit Four Family Pass Bring the family for a day at the Children's S703 - Moonwinks $75 Gift Certificate Museum of Pittsburgh and create a lifelong Moonwinks Restaurant memory. Value: $75 Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Value: $50 S704 - White Water Rafting Trip A guide escorted white water rafting trip for one S711 - Hockey Tickets and a Signed Puck person on the Middle or Lower Yough. Good for Hockey fans unite! This year for the first time you Sunday through Friday in the 2016 season. can win 4 tickets to see the Rochester Americans Laurel Highlands River Tours icing their opponents at a home game. And they Value: $59 even give you a puck hand signed by #32 Sam Reinhart with a certificate of authenticity! S705 - Family Fun Pass Rochester Americans Hands-on exhibits and programs for kids ages 1- Value: $65 10 at this Rochester Museum. One time use for up to four individuals. Expires 3/31/16. S712 - Waldameer Ride Cards Explore and More Children's Museum Take a mini vacation to Waldameer and have fun Value: $28 with these two 20-point ride cards. Waldameer S706 - Family Fun Pack Value: $40 Four passes to the Rochester Museum and Science S713 - Erie Seawolves Reserved Seats Center. Take me out to the ball game with these four Rochester Museum and Science Center reserved seats to an Erie Seawolves Baseball game Value: $52 - a professional AA team close to home. Erie SeaWolves S707 - Sprague's $50 Gift Certificate Value: $36 Sprague's Maple Farms Value: $50 S714 - Two Complimentary Passes S721 - NYC Trip for Two Murals and fashion are two of the upcoming Two seats on NYC one-day tour. exhibitions at the Memorial Art Gallery in Covered Wagon Rochester that you and a friend might enjoy in Value: $144 addition to the many current choices. S722 - Two Tickets to a Quick Center Memorial Art Gallery Performance Value: $28 Two complimentary tickets to a 2015-2016 season
performance. S715 - Philharmonic Tickets for Two Quick Center for the Arts Culture and fine music will make your night with Value: $40 these two tickets to a performance of your choice in the 2015-16 season, some exclusions apply. S723 - Two Tickets to see Sancho Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Sancho: An act of Remembrance highlighting the Value: $180 life of Charles "Sancho" Ignatius, an African-
British composer, social satirist, and general man S716 - Waggy Tails Resort and Spa of refinement. Performance is on Friday, Certificate December 11, 2015 at 8 pm. Treat your pet with this $120 gift certificate. Also Pittsburgh Cultural Trust includes a stuffed dog. Value: $90 Amy and Mike Higgins
Value: $120 S724 - Ashley Furniture $100 Gift Card
Steve and Jenny Kane S717 - GOACC $100 Gift Certificate Value: $100 Steve Yehl
Value: $100 S725 - Pleasant Valley Greenhouse $100 Gift
Certificate S718 - Market on Main $25 Gift Certificate Dan Evans Jason and Melissa Yaworsky Value: $100 Value: $25
S726 - 9 Hole Round of Golf for Two with a S719 - Chautauqua Institute Passes Riding Cart and $50 Chamber Gift Two all-day gate passes and a parking pass for Certificate the 2016 season. Enjoy a day's activities and Enjoy a 9-hole round of golf for two at the SBU lectures plus evening entertainment program. course with a riding cart and then treat yourself to Chautauqua Institution lunch and drinks afterwards. Value: $160 SBU Athletics, Steve Campbell and J. Scott
Brook S720 - Two-hour Buffalo Harbor Cruise for Value: $94 Two
Enjoy a 2-hour ride for two on the catamaran S727 - Dina's Restaurant $75 Gift Card moondanceCat. Cruise around scenic Buffalo Dina DiPasquale and Jim Karls Harbor May – October 2016. moondanceCat Value: $75
Value: $46
S728 - Dinner and Hotel in Ellicottville S735 - Overnight Stay at The Woods at Bear One-night stay in a standard room at the Wingate Creek by Wyndham in Ellicottville NY. Blackout dates Enjoy an overnight getaway for up to 6 at this may apply. $75 gift certificate to Dina's new getaway location in Franklinville, only Restaurant. minutes from Ellicottville. There are two queen Carl Paladino and Dina DiPasquale beds or one queen with two sets of bunk beds Value: $225 available. Since there are no cooking facilities, a $50 gift card is included for meals at the on-site S729 - One-Day Retreat at Assisi Institute restaurant. Participate in a one-day retreat at the Assisi The Woods at Bear Creek Institute in Rochester, NY. Value: $450 The Assisi Institute Value: $90 S736 - $50 Olean Chamber Gift Certificate J. Scott Brook S730 - $25 Gift Certificate to Kazoo II Value: $50 Eclectic gift shop in Ellicottville, NY. Kazoo II S737 - Two Carnegie Science Center Visitor Value: $25 Passes Visit Pittsburgh's Carnegie Science Center with S731 - Plaque and Gift Certificate these two passes for exhibit areas, Buhl Digital "Great and Small, in all things give thanks" plaque Dome and Submarine. and $20 gift certificate to Alexandra Gift Shop in Carnegie Science Center Ellicottville, NY. Value: $38 Alexandra Value: $30 S738 - Gift Certificate and Game Passes Includes: $10 gift card to The Point, $10 gift card S732 - Two Olean Oilers Season Tickets to Good Times, two passes to the batting cages, Two passes for the 2016 season. two games of bowling, two games of mini golf. Brian O'Connell Good Times of Olean Value: $40 Value: $42
S733 - Gift Card to Villaggio S739 - Finger Lakes Wine Festival 2016 Enjoy a relaxed casual evening with fine Italian Two weekend wine tasting tickets to the event on cuisine at Ellicottville's newest restaurant. the weekend of July 15-17, 2016. Must be 21 years Larry and Bonnie Orsini old to use these tickets. Value: $75 Watkins Glen and Michael Printup Value: $110 S734 - Venture Outdoors Package Have an adventure with a $25 Public Program S740 - IMSA Weekend at Watkins Glen Pass and 2 1-hour Kayak Pittsburgh Passes. Two weekend passes for Watkin's Glen IMSA Venture Outdoors Weekend event on June 30-July 1 called Sahlen's Value: $57 Six Hours of the Glen. Watkins Glen and Michael Printup Value: $190
S741 - Jacuzzi Suite and Breakfast Buffet Enjoy an overnight stay any Sunday through Friday night in a Grand Jacuzzi Suite and the "Good Morning" breakfast buffet in the morning. Salvatore's Grand Hotel Value: $225
Holidays
S801 - Lenox Bowl S808 - Fitz and Floyd Christmas Basket Winter Greetings "Home is where the heart is" Includes: holiday platter, cookie plate, candy dish, Bowl. This lovely candy dish features a cardinal edible candy cane spoons, christmas ornaments on a bough of holly. and candies. A Friend Larry and Bonnie Orsini Value: $50 Value: $55
S802 - Fall-themed Spreaders and Placecard S809 - Ornament and Photo Holders (12 each) Black and white photo of Santa Claus Lane from Guy Imhoff many years ago and an SBU ornament. Value: $60 GOACC Value: $30 S803 - Waterford Crystal Vase Anita Dutcher S810 - Christmas Cookie Jar Value: $140 Christmas rocking horse cookie jar. Gary and Judy Smith S804 - Two Christmas Stockings Value: $40 Cavan, Declan and Nora Boutillette Value: $30 S811 - Christmas Mug Set Oversize Christmas mug and tea holder. S805 - Christmas Angel Dorothy Beaman Gordon and Bea Sear Value: $7 Value: $24 S812 - Holiday Basket S806 - Christmas Pillow Basket includes 6 glass mugs, 4 holiday spreaders Gordon and Bea Sear and a nutcracker wine stopper. Value: $24 Cindy Zembryki Value: $50 S807 - Red, White and Blue Basket Includes: hand towels, candle, lantern, serving plates and bowl. Todd and Kimberly Palmer Value: $35
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V101 - Watercolor Painting by Fr. Dan Riley V105 - NYC Weekend and Tour ofm Two night stay in one of the listed hotels, guided This beautiful, original watercolor painting by Fr. tour of NYC attractions and guided tour of Dan is titled "Cosmic Christ Study 8." Chinatown. Visit Fr. Dan Riley, ofm www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NewYorkNY/vac Value: Priceless ationPackages/NewYorkCityWeekendGetaway.cf m for more trip options. V102 - Getaway to Mark Twain Country and Sue English and Marcia and Jack Kelly Corning Value: $625 Two nights of accommodations, Mark Twain Country Trolley tour including entry into Mark V106 - Cemetery Grave Blanket Twain's Study (July/Aug.), lunch at Turtle Words can't describe the love and care that is put Leaf Cafe in Elmira, admission for two to the into this blanket for a grave by Br. Kevin and Arnot Art Museum, Harris Hill Soaring Package friends. It truly is priceless. including a sailplane ride, admission for two to Br. Kevin and friends the National Soaring Museum, a copy of Paul Value: Priceless Schewizer's Book "Soaring Through the 20th Century," two box seats to an Elmira Pioneers V107 - Chocolate and More Dessert Party Baseball Game, a lovely gift basket from the Enjoy an evening of truffles, cannoli, chocolate Christmas House, a guided paddle for two on the trifle with zabaglione custard, chocolate cake with Chemung River, a growler of craft beer from raspberry cream filling and a berry tart. All of this Birdland Brewing Company, admission for two to can be enjoyed by 16 people at the Cuba, NY the world famous Corning Museum of Glass, a home of Jim and Sandy Keough! gift certificate toward lunch or dinner to the Sandy and Jim Keough Market Street Brewing Company and Restaurant, Value: $500 shopping on Historic Market St. in Corning, and a gift certificate toward lunch or dinner at Tag's V108 - Five Day Stay at the Gitt Estate Restaurant in Big Flats. Enjoy a 5 day stay (Monday-Friday) at the Gitt Mike and Suzanne Sullivan Estate located in Hanover, PA. The house has six Value: $750 bedrooms (four twin-bedded, two queen bedded),
four and a half baths and a children's sleeping V103 - Fresh Lobsters area (two rooms with three youth beds and a You don't have to travel to upper New England to crib). The grounds include a swimming pool, experience fresh seafood with these four Maine putting green and pickleball court. Perfect lobsters, which will be delivered to your home. accomodations for a family visiting Gettysburg or Peter Sullivan Colonial York! Value: $300 Mary Hamilton
V104 - Toshiba Chromebook Value: $1,500 This Chromebook is a great laptop for someone who is looking for ease in use to access e-mail and the web. It has 13+ inch screen, 16 GB Solid-State drive and Intel HD graphics. Les Quick Value: $289 V109 - Bottles of Wine V114 - Cocktail Party Enjoy three bottles of wine from the collection of Enjoy an evening of appetizers and cocktails on the Keerys. One can be enjoyed now, one should the lawn of a historic Cuba Lake home. Your hosts be aged a few years to reach its maximum shape will outdo themselves as you entertain 24 of your and the other is a "sleeper." friends. This evening is a great way to gather your Frank and Barbara Keery friends without doing all the work. The home is Value: $150 located at 278 West Shore, Cuba Lake. George and Connie Bradley V110 - T-Shirt Quilt Value: $375 If only quilts could talk... think about what this handmade one would say! These t-shirts speak of V115 - White Gold and Diamond Bracelet a story of places we know and love ... Mt. This beautiful concentric circle bracelet is 14 karat Irenaeus and SBU. This extra-long twin quilt is white gold and set with many small diamonds. made from shirts donated by the Mountain friars, The double clasp also features a double safety. the Maginn family and friends. Paul Wukovitz Alice Miller Nation Value: $1,245 Value: Priceless V116 – Niagara-on-the-Lake Getaway V111 - Homemaker Plus Eight Block Set $750 worth of Destination Dollars to be used as A dream gift for any kitchen - is this your year for you see fit at any of the many Niagara-on-the- these amazing knives? Lake participating businesses. Cutco Les Quick Value: $1,139 Value: $750
V112 - Dinner for Eight V117 - Pie a Month for a Year Enjoy a dinner for 8 with chef Sheila Darrow and Once again Sister will donate her famous "pie a Cutco wizard Sue Stevenson at the home of month." If you are the lucky bidder, you will be in Margaret Bryner. Learn how to use those fabulous for a real treat. Among Sister's specialties are Cutco knives and enjoy a wonderful meal! apple, pumpkin, strawberry rhubarb, custard, Margaret Bryner, Sheila Darrow and Sue lemon meringue and pineapple oatmeal. Is your Stevenson mouth watering? Value: $400 Sr. Regina Aman Value: Priceless V113 - Ohio Resort Package Two night accommodations at Quail Hollow Resort, tickets for two to see a performance at Rabbit Run Theater, $100 gift card to use towards meals and more. Quail Hollow Resort and Rabbit Run Community Arts Association Value: $400