Vermont Folklife Center 25th Anniversary » Silent Auction
25th Anniversary Silent Auction
As part of our 25th Anniversary celebration, we are having a unique
silent auction. We are putting our own twist on the auction itself.
- The auction will run from September 24th through October 24th.
- Bids may be placed over the phone or by email.
Staff contacts are:
Sarah Stahl: sstahl@vermontfolklifecenter.org
Joan White: jwhite@vermontfolklifecenter.org
Phone: (802) 388-4964
- All auction items may be viewed in person at:
Vermont Folklife Center
88 Main St.
Middlebury, VT
- Bids are in increments of $10. If someone calls in and places a bid that is higher than yours, Sarah or Joan will call you back to see if you would like to place another bid. All of the highest bidders will be contacted on October 27th and arrangements will be made for payment and pick up.
Auction Items:
C. Eric Selby Rug of Middlebury, VT
Wonderful vintage hand hooked wool rug with image of downtown Middlebury, VT.
Size – 31”X 42.5” Donated by Gail Anderson.
Value: $1,200.00
Minimum bid: $600.00
Fred Tuttle poster, Photo by Peter Miller, signed by Fred Tuttle
Dairy farmer Fred Tuttle, Republican Candidate for Senate, movie star and one of Vermont’s famous residents! Size – 24.5” X 18.5” Donated by Bill Schubart.
Value: Priceless
Minimum bid: $100.00
One Case (12 bottles) of French Wine
Domain du Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet 2005 Monthelie Pinot Noir Donated by John Montagne.
Value: $480.00
Minimum bid: $275.00
Cooking Classes for 2 at Mary’s of Baldwin Creek
Enjoy a day of cooking with Chef Doug Mack – who
is a representative to Slow Food’s Terra Madre in Italy. Donated by Mary’s of Baldwin Creek.
Value: $150.00
Minimum bid: $75.00
A Day of Fishing on Lake Champlain
Enjoy a fantastic day of fishing and sun amongst the Champlain
Islands, Grand Isle, Isle Lamotte and North Hero. Lunch included. Donated by Barry Parker.
Value: Priceless
Minimum bid: $200.00
Lamoille Stories by Bill Schubart (autographed)
“Bill Schubart’s Vermont stories of a mostly-forgotten time and place are fresh, authentic, funny in places and sad in others. He knows his corner of the Green Mountains inside and out and writes with honesty and grace about its people.” -Howard Frank Mosher
Donated by Bill Schubart.
Value: $15.00
Minimum bid: $10.00 (2 copies available, one to
each of the 2 highest bidders)
Family Portrait
Photographer Ned Castle will come to your home and create a family portrait for you to enjoy for years to come. Ned is a special friend of the Folklife Center and creator of the In Their Own Words: Stories from Refugees Settled in Vermont Communities exhibit featured in our Vision & Voice Gallery. Donated by Ned Castle (winner arranges directly with Ned).
Value: $450.00
Minimum bid: $225.00
Antique Ogee Mirror
Beautiful antique ogee mirror in excellent condition.
A wonderful addition to any home!
Donated by Joy MacIntyre, Tallow Antiques
Size -18” X 24.5”
Value: $195.00
Minimum bid: $100.00
Five Putumayo CD’s
Collection includes Women of Latin America, India, Acoustic Arabia, Acoustic Africa and Mali. A captivating collection of music from around the world. Donated by Joanna Thomas, Putumayo World Music.
Value: $75.00
Minimum bid: $40.00
Vermont Maple Products
A basket of maple products from Bread Loaf View Farm in Cornwall, VT. Included are 2 different sized containers of maple syrup, a shaker of maple sugar and a vintage Vermont tea towel. Donated by Janet and Churchill Franklin.
Value: $50.00
Minimum bid: $25.00
$50 Gift Certificate for Sunday Brunc at Shelburne Farms
Relax and enjoy the grandeur and gracious hospitality of another era. Contemporary cuisine features fresh, locally grown produce from the Shelburne Farm’s Market Garden and other area farms. Donated by David Sheldon.
Value: $50.00
Minimum bid: $25.00
Four Friends an original Painting by Quince Quaintance
A well known Florida artist, Quince has created this special view of a day at the beach with four friends. Donated by Joshua Parker. Size -28” x 34.5”
Value: $1,250.00
Minimum bid: $300.00
Framed color photograph by Fred Stetson
Wyman Cottage – a special photograph depicting a peaceful rocking chair in the afternoon sun. Size – 16” X 21” Donated by Fred Stetson.
Value: $195.00
Minimum bid: $90.00
Susan Sargent Pillow
Big Bird Appliqué Pillow. 100% cotton appliqué
with fiberfill insert and button back. Size – 18” X 18” Donated by Susan Sargent.
Value: $69.50
Minimum bid: $35.00
Gourmet Dinner for 4 couples
Get ready to be wined and dined in an incredible, peaceful setting at the home of Kate and Bill Schubart. The menu will be a carnivore’s delight! An evening of fun, good food, great wine and friends. Donated by Kate and Bill Schubart
Value: Priceless
Minimum bid: $275.00
Alpaca Yarn Basket
10 skeins of yarn -8 skeins of 100% alpaca yarn in natural colors and 2 skeins of 50/50 alpaca/merino wool (chambray blue-dyed merino and white natural alpaca) in a basket from Alpacas of Coyote Creek Farm in Bristol, VT. Donated by Sue and Bob Regier.
Value: $252.00
Minimum bid: $125.00
Overnight at the Pitcher Inn, Warren, VT
Enjoy an overnight stay which includes breakfast and afternoon tea. The Pitcher Inn offers a captivating blend of the playful and the elegant, all bathed in honest warmth and generosity of spirit. Weekends are excluded. Donated by the Pitcher Inn.
Value: $425.00
Minimum bid: $225.00
AND…A VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER SPECIAL OFFER!
Day tripping with Jane Beck for 4 people
Travel around the state for a day with Jane visiting some of her favorite places and talking to folks that she has interviewed and featured in past Vermont Folklife Center exhibitions. Lunch will be included. Donated by Jane Beck (winner makes arrangements directly with Jane)
Value: Priceless
Minimum bid: $350
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88 Main Street
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802.388.4964
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