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Silent Auction Preview Item # Donor Item Title Description/Restriction 101 Sterling Hannah and One Week Stay in Secluded This item includes a one week stay in a cabin that sleeps six in Saluda, NC as well as a $50 gas card to help with travel expenses. Thomas Peters Saluda Mountain Cabin Enjoy a one week stay in Saluda, North Carolina in a pristine mountain cabin that sleeps six. Sitting on 40 acres of fields and woods adjacent to a section of South Carolina's Palmetto Trail, this property also has a lush watershed and is rich with wildlife. The cabin is located just 3.5 miles from delightful Saluda, North Carolina. "The main street of Saluda is a hub of newly formed restaurants and art galleries. Tourists and cyclists are common on summer and fall weekends due to the many winding mountain roads located around Saluda. The main town festivals are the Saluda Arts Festival, Coon Dog Day, and the Home Town Christmas Celebration. The nearby Green River includes some of the most challenging whitewater in the eastern U.S. and is host to the annual Green River Games kayak race the first weekend in November." - qouted from Wikipedia. The cabin has three bedrooms with king-sized beds and there are two and 1/2 bathrooms. Amenities for this wonderful property include indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a lovely screened- in porch with a view of the pond, and the peace, quiet, and privacy that comes with this special location. Location: Saluda, NC Occupancy: 3Bd, 2.5Ba, sleeps 6 Length of Stay: One Week Available: April 1 through October 31, 2020 Expires: October 31, 2020 102 Sterling Hannah, Bottles Cuban Robusto Cigars and Cabinet of 25 Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No. 2 Cuban Cigars and Hennessy Cognac Beverage Superstore Premium Cognac If there is a quintessential Cuban robusto, the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 probably holds that title. The size has been around for decades and is a favorite among fans of Cuban cigars for its delicate nuance, complexity and aroma. Not that this is a mild cigar. Subtlety and mild body aren't exactly the same thing, and the Epicure No. 2 is a case study in how a cigar can deliver layers of flavor while preserving delicacy and sophistication. Bottles Beverage Superstore carries a superior selection of spirits including, and definitely not limited to Hennessy Cognac, a French brandy. IMPORTANT NOTE: These cigars have been kept sealed in their original packaging, but have not been stored in a humidor. Although the quality cannot be guaranteed, we hope you will still bid ambitiously for the chance to win what could be cigars in perfect condition. 103 Joint Ventures Jewelry Art Deco Vintage Sterling Unique 1940s/1950s era vintage sterling silver pin in bold grape leaf motif. Silver Pin with Grape Motif From Joint Venture Estate Jewelers who specializes in the consignment of fine antique, vintage, and modern estate jewelry as well as pre-owned, high-end watches such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Omega and many other fine brands. 1 Silent Auction Preview 104 Dr. Frank Schabel and Dr. Male Great Argus Pheasant Single, shadowbox mounted Great Argus Pheasant (Argusianus argus) secondary wing feather. Steve Schabel Secondary Wing Feather The Great Argus Pheasant is native to the Malay Peninsula in Sumatra Borneo. Highly praised for its beauty by ornithologists, naturalists, and wildlife biologists, the plumage of this bird seems to exhibit 3-D qualities, which is most notable in the ocelli or "eye spots." This is one of the most fantastic and intricate colorations seen in wild bird plumage. The winner of this item will also receive the book, The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World - and Us, by Richard O. Prum. Prum is an expert in the fields of ornithology and evolutionary biology and argues that aesthetic mate choice, or a preference based on perceived beauty, is an important independent agent in evolution. 105 Tucker Payne Early 20th Century Cast This artful early 20th century cast iron doorstop is hand painted and comes from the curated collection of Tucker Payne. After 20 years of experience with a local antique dealer, Tucker Iron Door Stop opened his own location on King Street, 12 years ago. Specializing in 18th and 19th Century, American and English antiques, Tucker's selections are decidly not stodgy, but functional in the modern day home. The doorstop is accompanied by a vintage linen towel in a similarly colorful motif. 106 Beaufort Open Land Trust Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's TIME SENSITIVE ITEM: These tickets are for a tour of Auldbrass Plantation on NOVEMBER 2, 2019. There are no cancellations or alternate dates available. This is a Auldbrass Plantation highly popular experience that is only open to the public on a limited basis. Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's, Auldbrass Plantation, located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, near the town of Yemassee. A true architectural treasure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is nestled in the backwoods of the South Carolina Lowcountry and is the only Southern Plantation designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright designed Auldbrass to exist in harmony with the Lowcountry landscape of which it is a part. Situated among tall oaks dripping with Spanish moss on the edge of a lush cypress swamp, this low-lying complex of eccentric pavilions, animal enclosures and out buildings demonstrates how Wright could design architecture to suit any environment. He incorporated decorative motifs inspired by local flora into the design of the buildings.The abstract forms of ornamental rain spouts suggest hanging clusters of Spanish moss. Shades of rust and brown create a rustic effect at Auldbrass. Even the curbs of the paved paths that wind through the property are painted a rich rust color.Informal, rustic and rambling, the main house feels like a Frank Lloyd Wright hunting lodge. 107 Fleet Landing, Historic Downtown Dinner and This item includes a gift certificate valued at $450 at Fleet Landing and six tickets to tour the Aiken Rhett House and Nathanial Russell House. Charleston Foundation Outing for Six Bring some friends along for a fun outing on the penninsula. Visit the historic homes managed by the Historic Charleston Foundation, the Aiken Rhett House and the Nathaniel Russell House and then enjoy dinner at Fleet Landing, considered Charleston’s best waterfront restaurant. Housed in a 1940s retired naval building on the east side of the Charleston peninsula, Fleet Landing Restaurant features classic and contemporary Southern seafood fare in a setting that celebrates the area’s waterfront heritage. The Aiken-Rhett House Museum, c.1820, is located at 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, SC. If the walls of this vast house and outbuildings could talk, they would tell you a compelling tale of urban life in antebellum Charleston through the eyes of several generations of the prominent Aiken family and the enslaved people who maintained their property and way of life. A “preserved as found” approach to the property’s conservation allows visitors to discover interiors unaltered since the mid-19th century. A National Historic Landmark, the Nathaniel Russell House Museum was built over a five-year period and completed in 1808 by Charleston merchant Nathaniel Russell. The house cost $80,000 to build, at a time when the average value of a home was $262. The home’s graceful, free-flying, three-story staircase is an architectural marvel with each cantilevered step supporting the one above and below it. The graceful interiors with elaborate plasterwork ornamentation, geometrically shaped rooms, formal gardens and collection of 18th-century decorative and fine art speak to the wealth of Charleston’s elite in the early days of the American Republic. 2 Silent Auction Preview 108 Coastal Expeditions Bulls Island Ferry Passes This item includes five passes on the Bulls Island Ferry with a knowledgeable private hiking guide to show you around the island. with Private Hiking Guide for Five Come explore the longest stretch of continuously protected coastline on the east coast. On the 30-minute boat ride, look for dolphins and some of the 300 species of birds that visit throughout the year. Your guide will orient you to the area, and, throughout the day, delve deeper into in topics on local ecology or history that you are interested in. Once on Bulls Island, let your guide create the perfect adventure for you -- from alligators, to miles of undeveloped beach, to native American artifacts, there is something for everyone. Includes 5 passes. Use them all at once for a group tour or spread them out and use them throughout the year. Good for a half day or full day adventure. 109 Jeff Jackson, Keith Private Group Nature Walk This is a private, half-day group outing for up to twenty people. It will be guided by two experts in the fields of ornithology and horticulture. The morning walk and accompanying picnic McCullough, Charley & Exploring the Native lunch will take place on a historic, private property located in Green Pond, South Carolina. The experience will be scheduled for a date in May or June of 2020. Martha Lynn Webb Flowers and Birds of the Unspoiled Lowcountry Your plant expert will be Jeff Jackson. He was raised in upper Berkeley County and during a summer working in the US Forest Service program, Youth Conservation Corp, he found his affinity for plants and botany. He studied horticulture and landscape design at Clemson, and has 38 years experience as a landscape designer. Native plants and historical hardscaping materials, most notably tabby, are his specialties.