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AUCTION CATALOGUE Silent & Live Benefit Auctions Restore the Store Community Benefit Saturday, July* 27, 2013 on Petersham Common Petersham, Massachusetts An initiative of the East Quabbin Land Trust and the Petersham community We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~ Thornton Wilder, 1897–1975, American novelist and playwright, his works include the classic play, Our Town The Country Store, circa 1923 Thank you to all for the Restore the Store effort! Grateful thanks for the dedication, energy, and generous spirit of Private Donors Business Donors Auction Donors Guest Musicians Volunteer Helpers Committee Members Special Guests and to the East Quabbin Land Trust The Country Store, 2013 Berube Real Estate of Petersham, MA donated funding support for printing of this catalogue. The Country Store Benefit Auction Lots ~ Live & Silent Enjoy! Bid early and often for a good cause! Live Auction: Lots #1 – 21 The July 27 Live Auction begins at 5:30 PM on Petersham Common. Join in and watch for further details of live auction items listed below. Items with a minimum startng bid are noted as such. A Hats off to The Country Store! A Live Auction ❑ 1. 3 Night Stay at Center Sandwich, N.H. House MIN. BID: $300 FOR MAX. OF 10 PEOPLE Bordering on the White Mountain. National Forest Sandwich Range facing the house, the property sits on a secluded Lake Dinsmore with its own swimming dock. The village of Sandwich on Squam Lake is nearby. Opportunities for fishing, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and canoeing (bring own equipment). Fully equipped house. Sleeps 10 total, 8 on beds more on floor. Dates to be at mutual convenience in 2013–2014. Retail value: $900. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Sandwich,_New_Hampshire Donor: Sarah Selden LOT 1 ❑ 2. One Week Stay at Cottage in Round Pond, Muscongus Bay on Maine coast FOR MAX. 4 PEOPLE Just a short walk from Round Pond Harbor, Maine. Up to 4 persons can stay in this two bedroom cottage in this mid coast fishing village. Round Pond is 61 miles from Portland, ME. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g40844-Round_Pond_Maine-Vacations.html Enjoy village life, lobsters at the harbor, golfing, beaching, hiking, kayaking nearby. Dates to be at mutual convenience. Value: $800 Donor: Tom and Michele Cahill LOT 2 ❑ 3. “Haying in the Meadow” – Watercolor by Sheila Youd Original watercolor by Petersham artist Sheila Youd. Matted, and framed. Retail value: $275 Donor: Sheila Youd ❑ 4. Sunset Cruise on Queen Lake in Phillipston An evening cruise for 4 guests around beautiful Queen Lake in Phillipston with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided. On date to be arranged at mutual convenience. Donor: John Colby ❑ 5. Antique Portable Writing Desk with 1847 Inscription MIN. BID: $100 Mahogany. Circa 1847 Petersham inscription from the owner Samuel Avery Chamberlin of Petersham. Retail value: $200 Donor: Brian Miner ❑ 6. Handcrafted Bird Bath from Local Stone by Chris Jenkins Handcrafted of local stone by Petersham stone mason. Donor: Chris Jenkins ❑ 7. Half Gallon Grade A Petersham Maple Syrup Petersham’s liquid gold – half gallon of Grade A Light Amber Syrup. Donor: Fran Misiuk ❑ 8. Pot O’ Beans LOT 8 Baked beans for 6–8 people cooked according to old family recipe to be delivered to near Petersham or picked up if at any distance), in traditional bean pot on mutually convenient date. Donor: Linda and Bob Paquet ❑ 9. Septic Pump Out MIN. BID: $50 Pumping of your septic tank can be arranged anywhere in north or east Quabbin region until July 2014. Retail value: $275. Donor: Charlie Buell, Petersham Sanitary Services ❑ 10. Motorized Go Cart, Trailmaster XRX MIN. BID: $1000 Like new motorized Trail Master XRX Go Cart Donor: Allen and Ruth Rubin LOT 10 ❑ 11. Dinner for Two with Guest Doug Goudie at Picasso Restaurant & Bar, Barre Join Fox News commentator Doug Goudie & his wife for dinner. www.dineoutpicasso.com Donor: The Pugliese & Goudie Families ❑ 12. $100 Gift Certificate for Picasso Restaurant & Bar, Barre Donor: Dr. Alan and Debra Bachrach 2 Restore the Store ~ Special Community Benefit ❑ 13. Pair of Champion Silkie Bantam Chickens MIN. BID: $75 A pair of these beauties, raised in Hardwick by a top award winning Master Breeder, Master Exhibitor. American Silkie Bantam Club, American Bantam Club, American Poultry Association. Comes with a carrying cage, food and water cups. Retail value: $130 www.goldeneggfarm.com Donor: Kate Morreale, Golden Egg Farm ❑ 14. New Roadster Raleigh Bicycle MIN. BID: $300 LOT 13 Classic Roadster model. Black. The size can be swapped for another by arrangement with Kip Chinian. Retail value: $550. www. cambridgebicycle.com Donor: Kip Chinian, Cambridge Bicycle ❑ 15. Pair of Hickory Boards 9 ft Super wide Book Match Set – 1st Pair Pair of shag bark hickory book match set 1 3/8 in thick and 30–32 inches wide. Great for table top, bar top, etc. Donor: Roger Graves, Contractor, Barre ❑ 16. Hickory Boards 9 ft Super wide Book Match Set – 2nd Pair Pair of shag bark hickory book match set 1 3/8 in thick and 30–32 inches wide. Donor: Roger Graves, Contractor, Barre ❑ 17. Antique Children’s School Desk Terrific school desk in excellent condition. Donor: Laurie Coombs ❑ 18. Annettie’s Abbondanza Italian Pastry Party LOTS 15 AND 16 Enjoy a delicious selection of homemade Italian pastries. Includes six dozen Edna's Italian Cookies (small, round, anise cookies with a confectionary sugar glaze), two dozen Italian Pizzelles (large, thin anise cookies lightly sprinkled with confectionary sugar), and three dozen Pecan Cups, little pecan pie cookies (brown sugar, chocolate extract, and walnuts). Includes Illy Italian coffee and ‘As the Romans Do,’ a memoir of an American living in Rome. Delivered within the north or east Quabbin region. Not available during Thanksgiving through December. Donor: Annette and Jim Ermini ❑ 19. Walk and Lunch with Lucius Spooner MIN. BID: $25 UP TO 6 GUESTS “Learn a Sense of Place Where You Live.” Historic figure, Lucius Spooner (a/k/a Larry Buell) will research, then lead a 2 hour walk around a place of your choice in the north or east Quabbin region. Lucius will provide lunch and beverages for up to 6. LOT 19 On a date to be arranged at mutual convenience. Retail value: $125 Donor: Larry Buell Petersham, Massachusetts ~ July 27, 2013 3 ❑ 20. Portrait of President George & Barbara Bush by Troy Word Matted portrait by professional photographer. www.troyword.com Donor: Troy Word ❑ 21. Portrait of President Barak Obama by Troy Word Matted portrait by professional photographer. www.troyword.com Donor: Troy Word ________________________________________________________________________________________ Silent Auction – Items Galore The Silent Auction begins on July 19 and closes on July 27 at 7:00 PM on Petersham Common. Items with a minimum starting bid are noted as such. A R&R and Recreation - Experience This! ❑ 22. Seven Night Stay in the Bahamas MIN. BID: $300 at Lime Reach Houseon Great Guana Cay, Abaco Located on a secluded ocean beach with bay dock, this rustic family retreat sleeps 6 on beds and more on inflatables. Snorkeling, reefs, birding, fishing are at hand with rental boats, bikes, kayaks, diving, restaurants and grocery in village within walking distance. Caretaker assistance, utilities, housekeeping amenities included. Dates to be at mutual convenience in 2013–2014. Donor: Stephanie Selden ❑ 23. Seven Night Stay at Center Sandwich, N.H. House on Lake Dinsmore FOR MAX. 10 PEOPLE MIN. BID: $700 LOT 3 Bordering on the White Mountain. National Forest Sandwich Range facing the house, the property sits on a secluded Lake Dinsmore with its own swimming dock. The village of Sandwich on Squam Lake is nearby. Bring your equipment for fishing, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and canoeing. Fully equipped house sleeps 10 total, 8 on beds. Dates to be arranged at mutual convenience in 2013–2014. Retail value: $2500. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Sandwich,_New_Hampshire Donor: Donor: Sarah Selden LOT 4 4 Restore the Store ~ Special Community Benefit ❑ 24. Horse Riding or Driving Lessons with Larry Poulin Five (5) Riding or Driving Lessons in a classical way. With U.S. Equestrian Team pair driving champion Larry Poulin at his Petersham Farm. Retail value: $500. Donor: Larry Poulin LOT 24 ❑ 25. Harvard Forest Tour MIN. BID: $50 Harvard Forest Outreach Manager Clarisse Hart will lead a group of 1–4 guests on your choice of visits which could include the Fire Tower with exclusive access to observatory and distant views or an in depth tour of long term climate research sites and forest natural history. Mutual date to be determined. Retail value: $200. harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/ Donor: Clarisse Hart ❑ 26. Horseback Trail Ride in Petersham Rebecca Jackson will lead one person horseback riding on the west side of Petersham. Date to be arranged in 2013. Donor: Rebecca Jackson ❑ 27. Guided Fishing Trip on Quabbin Reservoir LOT 26 Up to 3 people can spend a day on the Quabbin Reservoir with expert fisherman, Mark Koenig, who will provide boat, guidance and knowledge of where those big fish hide out. Date to be arranged before season ends October 12, 2013. Donor: Mark Koenig ❑ 28. Two Hour “Hands on Healing” Session with Katja Esser MIN. BID: $25 A variety of healing modalities are used by Katja, including Continuum Body Work, Access Consciousness (Bars) and/or E.F.T. Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping). On a mutual date to be arranged anywhere in the north or east Quabbin region. Retail value: $100. www.ritualexpressions.com Donor: Katja Esser ❑ 29. Beer Making Party with Take Home Beer MIN. BID: $35 Receive a hands-on lesson in home brewing from a brewer with 10 years experience.