Martha Steger was auctioneer in a 15-minute event that raised a bunch of bucks on these seven items: |
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Natural Bridge Package
Two nights accommodations for two persons at Natural Bridge, amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley, convenient to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and just off I-81, exits 175 and 180. Dinner included one night, breakfast both mornings and attraction tickets that include entrance to the Natural Bridge and Nature Park, the Monacan Indian Living History Village, evening presentation of the drama of creation at Natural Bridge, the Natural Bridge Caverns and their adjacent museums.
Value $300; opening/minimum bid $75
Donated by Natural Bridge. |
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Roanoke Art Lover's Package
Combining 19th-century splendor and 21st-century architecture, the elegant Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center and the stunning Taubman Museum of Art present the Art Lover's Getaway Package: deluxe overnight guestroom for two adults and two children, full breakfast buffet for two, tickets for two to the Taubman Museum of Art, welcome gift, complimentary self parking, lodging just steps from Roanoke's Art District. Based on availability. No coupons or other promotions may be applied.
Other restrictions may apply.
Total value of about $280 (package price is averaged around $175)
Donated by Hotel Roanoke and the Taubman Museum |
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Charlottesville Getaway
Experience Jefferson’s Virginia by visiting Charlottesville and Albemarle County’s historic attractions — Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson; Ash Lawn-Highland, home of James Monroe; and Michie Tavern, ca. 1784. Attractions tickets for two come with one night’s lodging on a space-available basis provided by Hampton Inn.
Value $160; opening/minimum bid $60.
Donated by Albemarle/Charlottesville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Atwood Acres in the Valley
Two nights in this charming four-bedroom cottage near the Shenandoah Valley town of Luray, with easy access to nearby attractions and recreation; cottage complete with kitchen, living room and porch.
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pen to bidding only by VPW members.
Value $200; opening/minimum bid $50.
Donated by VPW member Bonnie Atwood |
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Framed Oil on Canvas
Roses dans une vase (Roses in a vase)
Artist:
Paul Torrecini, 20th-century French or Italian
Dimensions: 15x18
Value $750.00; opening/minimum bid: $185.00
Donor: VPW member Ginger Levit – Atelier, www.gingerlevit.com |
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Eastern Shore Inn
Overlook the Chesapeake Bay during your one-night stay in a deluxe queen room at the charming Cape Charles Hotel, a historic inn. Valid through remainder of 2009, subject to availability.
Value $199; opening/minimum bid, $35.
Donated by Cape Charles Hotel
www.capecharleshotel.com |
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Eastern Shore B&B
Two nights in the Alexander Cassatt Room, Cape Charles House B&B
Good anytime space is available through March 2010 except for holidays and special-event dates; includes a full gourmet breakfast each morning as well as complimentary wine and cheese and/or tea and sweets.
Value $250; opening bid $75.
Donated by Carol and Bruce Evans, innkeepers.
www.capecharleshouse.com |
Just a few of the Silent Auction items: |
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Explore Your Creative Spirit
Certificate for one class at Richmond's Visual Arts Center, 1812 W Main St, Richmond. Choose from dozens of crafts classes. Valid through December 2009. Not good for hot glass classes.
Maximum value $180; opening bid $35
Donated by the Visual Arts Center.
See the class schedules: visarts.org |
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Brunch to Die For
Two tickets for a la carte Sunday Brunch (11 a.m.–2 p.m.) at Fossett’s at Keswick Hall, beginning with the Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar. Enjoy the entertainment of George Melvin on the piano with the most decadent dessert selection in town.
Value $84; opening/minimum bid $42.
Donated by Keswick Hall
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Steal This
A signed ARC (Author's Review Copy) of Emyl Jenkins's newest mystery — plus eight paperbacks in a bag for your book club as soon as The Big Steal is launched July 14. Plus a personal talk for your group by the author by phone or in person!
Value $100
Donated by the publisher, Algonquin |
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Book Club Special
Is your book club stumped for something under the radar? This prize is for you: Eight autographed copies of White Lies by VPW member Sarah Collins Honenberger, a 2007 nominee for the Library of Virginia Fiction Award, together with discussion questions and a yummy book club snack,
all in a traveling bag.
Value $200; opening bid $50
Donated by VPW member Sarah Collins Honenberger
www.readhonenberger.com |
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