AUCTION ITEM LIST (as of 6/2/10)
ART
Three paintings by Master Gin-Foon Mark
Bead sculpture by Dominick Veldman
Framed drawing by Julie Cisler
“Time and Again” shadow box of The Mannheimer Memorial, Como Park, St. Paul, MNCrosby Farm Park taken by Midge Bolt; boltimaging.com
Two framed & matted photos of Buddhist temples in Thailand taken by Dan Polsfuss; mopicsinc.com
Hand-pieced, hand-quilted wall hanging by Toni McDonald
EXPERIENCES
4-course Tour of Italy dinner for four by chef Bruce Tyler
Six French lessons from Paul Merlot, a native of France who will return in September
Six Spanish lessons from Humberto Huergo
BBQ and home brew for 6 from Tony and Amie Jo Digatano
Photo session from Leslie Plesser, designer for vita.mn; Shuttersmack.com
Astrological reading by Pat Kaluza; patkaluza.com
Dinner & St Croix boat ride for 4 by Monica & Steve Weekes
Mexican vacation: one week in townhome that sleeps six, 60 miles south of Cancun, offered from 11/15-1/15 by owner David Ridley
SERVICES
Shiatsu by Bob Modaff, 3 Smooth Stones; 3smoothstones.com
Acupuncture by Paul Magee, Blue Dragon Acupuncture; bluedragoncm.com
Yoga by Coleen Elwood
Shiatsu by Kevin Coughlin
Tattoo or Piercing by David Dettloff, owner of The Ink Lab; inklab.com
Hour Hypnotherapy session by Vicki LaBonne
Hour massage by Treece Kampmeyer, A Caring Touch Massage
Two-hour consultation on residential improvement from Mike Neaton, mike@enterspacemn.com, EnterSpace Design & Construction, 4306 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis
Consultation on landscape design with Carter Clapsadle; carterclapsadle.blogspot.com
Garden installation by Lisa Strong
Two chiropractic sessions in Hastings, Mn., donated by Dan Frederick
Massage in Hastings, donated by Dan Frederick
BOOKS
Poetry books by Morgan Grayce Willow
Art Car book and toy art car by Ruthann Godollei
Yang Juin Ming 3 books and DVD from Lynn and Tim Dennis & Carl Sandburg
Esoteric Tai Chi book set from Lynn and Tim Dennis
Five books on the blues, one on jazz signed by author John Ganapes
“More than a Farmer’s Wife: Voices of American Farm Women, 1910-1960” signed by author Amy Mattson Lauters
"Rose's Heavenly Cakes" cookbook from Woody Wolston signed by Woody and Rose
Solo Form DVDs and Workbook from Shu Kuang Press & Ray Hayward
EAT AND DRINK
Cakes and cookbooks by Woody Wolston
Margarita basket – 4 glasses, rim salt, ready-to-drink mix, limes
Broder’s basket – gift card, pasta, pasta sauce
Traditional cheesecake made by Laurie Levin
Bottles of wine from Diane Gavic
Bottles of wine from David Ridley
OTHER COOL STUFF
Practice space from Bob Modaff, 3 Smooth Stones; 3smoothstones.com
Stained Glass Window donated by Michael Pilla
Cakes by Woody Wolston
Weapons bag from Dominick Veldman, Martial Craft
Midwest Mountaineering gift card from Tom Hautman
Kimono worn by Linda Hermanson in a demonstration for the 2008 New Year’s celebration
Oriental board game of GO from Sally Polk
A bronze and iron relief of The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota from Anita Ryan (Hey, Michele Bachmann and Mikail Gorbachev each have one, you can, too!!)
Two small crackle-glass serving pieces
Ribbon scarf from Misato Sakai
Hair and Body products
Yin Yang Filigree Pendant and Chain from Sacred Paths Center & Teisha Magee
Lighted Diner Art Piece from Jan Godes
Flowering Bulb Bundle by various doners
Salvador Dali Trio by various doners
Raffle
We will be raffling one of the replicas of Sifu Ray’s antique Chinese sword. There will only be 50 tickets sold for $20 each. $20 gives you a 1 in 50 chance to win this beautiful, valuable item. The swords are usually made to order, but we'll have the sword there, ready to go, standard length with bronze fittings. You can take it right home!!!
This list may be subject to last minute changes.