Silent Auction 2024
The online silent auction will open for bidding on Friday, December 6 at 6:00 am (ET). The bidding will close on Friday, December 13 at 8:00 pm (ET).
Auction Rules
- All sales are final.
- You must be over 21 to purchase liquor or activities involving liquor.
- If the item needs to be shipped to the bidder, the bidder will be responsible for shipping costs. (Please be aware that some states do not allow shipping of liquor).
List of Auction Items
Two-night Long Island (North Fork) Vacation Getaway
Starting Bid:$900, Bidding Increments: $100
Pick two nights for a get-away weekend or mid-week vacation between April 25 -May 4, 2025. The market value is $1,200.
This sweet seaside retreat is perfect for 4 adults or two couples. There are breathtaking water views and with just a short drive from excellent cuisine, wineries, hikes, and more. Wake up to the sounds of waves in East Marion, NY. Not amenable for children or pets. www.eastendsea.com
Two nights in Waterfront Airbnb on the Padanaram Harbor (Dartmouth, MA)
Starting Bid:$450, Bidding Increments: $50
This waterfront escape in beautiful Padanaram Village boasts views of the bridge, a private dock, and a hot tub. Off-street parking in driveway, separate entrance, queen bed, sofa, flat screen TV, refrigerator, microwave, two burner electric stove, and gas grill. Private full bath. Three levels of decks and porches with water views of the harbor, Little Island, and many birds! Easy walking distance to village with shops, restaurants, and the New Bedford Yacht Club. More information here
This package includes gift cards to neighboring restaurants and food market.
A One-night stay at the Clark Currier Inn B&B (Newburyport, MA)
Starting Bid:$200, Bidding Increments: $20
Stay and relax in a lovely historic home along Newburyport’s main streets. The Inn has a variety of public spaces with impressive architectural details and furnishings. One of the Inn’s most distinguished features is the elegant “Good Morning Staircase.” The Parlor contains original oil paintings by two of Newburyport’s more famous artists, Sam Sargent and Aida Tedford.
For more information . . .
A Day Sail on Buzzards Bay
Starting Bid:$500, Bidding Increments: $50
Captain Rick & Barbara (First Mate) will be your hosts on their sailboat, Elation, a Cabo Rico 42’ sailboat. Up to four people will be sailing from Padanaram Harbor (Dartmouth MA) to Cuttyhunk Island. Trip includes a picnic lunch in Cuttyhunk and “sundowners” (sailing term for cocktails) back in Padanaram. Mutually agreeable date to be decided
by Captain and successful bidder.
Boston Ballet Tickets with Merchandise
Starting Bid:$300, Bidding Increments: $20
Tickets for Boston Ballet’s performance of Prokofiev’s Romeo et Juliette for Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 7:30 pm. The tickets are for orchestra left on the aisle, which affords excellent sight lines for the vertically challenged! Usual price for these tickets is $185 each, ballet subscription rate $155.
You will also receive a reusable Boston Ballet tote, a hat with the Boston Ballet logo, and an aluminum water bottle.
A Cajun Dinner made for 6 people
Starting Bid:$200, Bidding Increments: $20
An authentic Cajun dinner cooked by a young man who moved here from New Orleans will include red beans and rice, gumbo, and other delicious Louisiana delights! This meal will be prepared for 4 to 6 people in the winter/spring of 2025 and delivered to your home as long as it’s within a 30-mile radius of Boston!
Gift certificate for $50 to Elissa’s Creative Warehouse with hand-knit scarf and hat
Starting Bid:$75, Bidding Increments: $10
Elissa’s Creative Warehouse in Needham MA is a welcoming place for crafters of all ages and abilities – veteran makers or anyone who may be looking to explore their creative side. There is a wonderful selection of yarn and supplies for knitting, crochet, weaving etc. The owner and her staff are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. Classes are available for all skill levels.
The hat and scarf are knit in yarn that is a wool acrylic blend and are machine washable and dry-able. The hat circumference is 23 inches but can stretch another inch or 2. The scarf measures approximately 7 1/2 inches wide by 71 inches long.
Hand-thrown porcelain pottery bowl
Starting Bid:$100, Bidding Increments: $10
Nancy Shotola is a pottery artist who has been working in clay for over 40 years at the Harvard University Ceramics Program. She enjoys throwing functional pieces in high fire porcelain. Her glazing process focuses on the interaction of overlapping glazes and patterns created using a wax resist technique. While her pieces are exquisite, they are made to be used. This piece is a beautiful blue with a white leaf like pattern inside and out. The diameter is 9 1/2 inches and is 4 inches high. For more about her work…
$100 Gift Card for Giulia Restaurant
Starting Bid:$100, Bidding Increments: $10
Giulia is an Italian restaurant providing an exceptional blend of wonderful food and gracious hospitality in Cambridge, Boston, and beyond.
Giulia Restaurant is located at 1682 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138 (617.441.2800)
The Dalmore (single malt, 12 years aged)
Starting Bid:$90, Bidding Increments: $10
The Dalmore is an outstanding single malt matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. The aroma consists of citrus fruits, chocolate and spices. On the palate are Seville oranges, dried fruits and hints of vanilla pod with finishing notes of roasted coffee and dark chocolate.
2020 Rioja with 4 wine glasses
Starting Bid:$90, Bidding Increments: $10
Wine Spectator (July 31, 2023) describes the Lan Rioja (2020) as “Fresh and focused, this rich, stylish red is marked by a pure beam of ripe cassis and black cherry fruit. Medium- to full-bodied and concentrated, with good tension and definition from the sculpted tannins, which are well-knit to a generous range of black fruit, wild herb, graphite, orange peel, smoke, and spice flavors. Ends with a fragrant, floral finish. Tempranillo and Graciano. Drink now through 2035.” (Alison Napjus).
Obon Little Bay Irish Malt Whiskey with set of 4 glasses
Starting Bid:$100, Bidding Increments: $10
Little Bay whiskey is bold and complex. Our whisky boasts luscious notes of Christmas pudding, citrus, and spice, with a dark-chocolate finish.
One hour of diagnostic and/or technical support for your computer (MacOS, Chrome or Windows based) or cell phone (iPhone or Android).
Starting Bid:$150, Bidding Increments: $10
Does your computer need a tune-up or software updates? Are you getting messages that you might have a virus or are inundated with spam? Need a transfer of data from one computer or cell phone to another? Do you want someone to explain the “dark arts” (educational session) of computers or cell phones? Issues with your printers or setting up peripherals?
This auction item may be just what you need!
Kevin Suares is an experienced IT systems and cybersecurity analyst with 25+ years of experience working in higher education and private enterprise, including several Fortune 50 companies. He is Apple certified for MacOS and iOS / iPhone and has extensive experience maintaining and diagnosing issues related to the most common computer and cell phone issues, including malware and software updates.
Traditional indoor Wreath with lights
Starting Bid:$60, Bidding Increments: $10
28 Inch traditional holiday wreath with lights for indoor use only beautifully designed by Ellen Venis.
Market Value: $75
Holiday Evergreen Arrangement for Container
Starting Bid:$250, Bidding Increments: $10
A holiday arrangement that is made in a fiber pot that can be dropped into a ceramic container.
Virtual Yoga class & Meditation session
Starting Bid:$90, Bidding Increments: $10
Sarah Beston is a yoga & mindfulness teacher, mind-body & somatics coach, and writer. Through her teachings and guidance, Sarah hopes to inspire others to overcome self-imposed limitations, helping them to uncover their individual truths and (re)discover their most authentic selves.
Classes are thoughtfully designed to help inspire gentle spaciousness in the body, mind, and heart.
Activate Fitness “ULTIMATE 8-Week Rock Your Jeans Transformation”
Starting Bid: $2,400, Bidding Increments: $100
Transform your body and boost your confidence in just 8 weeks with this ULTIMATE Rock Your Jeans Transformation Program! Designed for lasting results, this package includes personalized training, nutrition guidance, and full support to help you drop up to 2 sizes—guaranteed. 32 semi-private training sessions plus one 60-minute 1:1 Strategy Session to get started. This specific program is catered towards fat loss while preserving muscle through a precise combination of strength training and metabolic conditioning. Includes:
- Four 60-minute sessions per week with an expert coach
- Easy Scheduling
- Continuous support with unlimited in-app messaging
- Custom In-App Programming
- Nutrition Guidance
Read more about trainers Julie Aureli Stephano and Daniel Stephano
ACTIVATE FITNESS is located in the convenient Four Corners area of Woburn, MA
This program is valued at $2,800.
Two theatre tickets to Lend Me a Tenor (The Community Players, Pawtucket, RI)
Starting Bid:$50, Bidding Increments: $10
Two adult tickets to any performance of “Lend me a Tenor” performing at The Community Players between Friday, February 14, 2025 and Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Pawtucket, RI. The Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sundays are at 2:00 pm.
Lend me a Tenor is A Play by Ken Ludwig being directed by Jay Burns. World-renowned tenor Tito Merelli has signed on to play Otello at a Cleveland opera company in the fall of 1934. He arrives late and, through a set of crazy circumstances, passes out after mixing wine with a huge dose of tranquilizers. Believing that the divo is dead, the excitable opera manager taps his hapless assistant, an aspiring singer named Max, to suit up as the Moor and replace Merelli.
Meanwhile, the tenor’s jealous wife, his ambitious female co-star, Max’s young girlfriend and the flirtatious head of the opera guild are on the scene fighting—sometimes literally—for the star’s attention. Broadway.com
Market value: $60
Private Golf Lessons at Stowe Acres Golf School (3 lessons for one person)
Starting Bid:$400, Bidding Increments: $20
A better game is right around the corner!
Here’s your chance to improve your gameplay and technique, whether this may be your first time or are a professional. Pro Devin Bibeau is an experienced professional instructor and director of instruction at Stowe Acres Golf School. He has taught golfers of all abilities and takes pride in helping his students reach their full golfing potential.
Bird Walk Package (for 6 persons).
Starting Bid:$180, Bidding Increments: $10
Visit the Lloyd Center for the Environment, where a diverse avian community can be found in all seasons. Bird expert and naturalist Jamie Bogart will lead you on a bird walk through the trail system and its various habitats including interior forest, freshwater wetlands, and estuaries “Where Land Meets Sea”. Stops will include the observatory with views of the Elizabeth Islands, a bird feeder station, our waterfront pier on the Slocum River, and our “Lloyd Woods” property overlooking Little River and its salt marsh. Please visit our website for further background about the property.
The Package includes a $60.00 gift card that can be used at Davoll’s General Store where walkers can enjoy food and drinks at the café and pub and browse the book/gift shop.
“Osprey Landing” Watercolor Print and “My Summer with Ospreys” Book
Starting Bid:$100, Bidding Increments: $10
Ospreys, their nests and platforms are the subject matter of Pamela’s watercolors. Her prints are in large expressive watercolors and mixed media that portray these majestic birds of prey, their personalities and habitat. The print is 22 X 28 inches unframed (full sheet watercolor paper).
In her book, Lowell weaves together a deeply personal and exciting narrative as a passenger on the “Lucky Me”—a boat with a cast of dedicated staff and volunteers. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy descriptions of the nest monitoring process, banding, and translocation of Osprey chicks. Pamela captures our dilemma of being poised between desperate worry and the urgent need to do something specific to help our planet. With her original illustrations throughout, this book inspires us all to be better stewards and healers of our ever-changing world
Annie Greene “Fair in the Square” Yarn Painting
Starting Bid:$800, Bidding Increments: $100
This is 11 x 13-inch yarn painting matted and in an 18 x 20-inch frame. Market value is $1,200.
Annie Lucille Greene, Georgia native, painter, craftswoman, and retired educator, is best known for her yarn paintings. Her style is distinguished by using colorful knitting yarns outlined in black crochet thread. Her paintings frequently reflect culturally and socially relevant images of her life as an African American in the rural South. Her two museum exhibits are the yarn paintings upon which her two auto-biographical books are based.
“Sea Monster, red and green” – Original White Line Print, 2024
Starting Bid:$100, Bidding Increments: $10
Kitt Shaffer has always explored the intersection of art and science, coming from a family of artists and craftsmen. She has particular interest in landscapes of the Southcoast region. Her many shows in New England and Italy, and examples of her work can be seen on her website.
The tale of St. Brendan the Navigator setting sail in a skin boat from the coast of Ireland in the 6th century has held great appeal for eons. According to legend, the Abbot of Clonfert set out with several companions in search of the mythological “Isles of the Blessed,” reported to lie somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. During the voyage, Brendan thought he had washed ashore, but in fact, his vessel had grounded on the back of a whale. On it he said Mass and gave thanks for their good fortune.
Fall Trees Watercolor Painting
Starting Bid:$100, Bidding Increments: $10
Wet on wet watercolor painting 9 inches x 11 inches of peaceful trees set in a 16 X 20 gold metal frame painted by Barbara Honthumb. The mauve matting picks up the color by the shore.ing Increments: $10
A Sea Bag made in Maine
Starting Bid:$75, Bidding Increments: $10
The bag has hemp handles and six handy pockets—large enough to hold wine bottles.
Size: 9 x 12 inches.
Sea Bags are made in Maine from recycled sails. The materials come from Maine first, New England second and USA third. The company uses one of the last remaining thread manufacturers in the U.S. and one of a few rope manufacturers in New England. They collect the sails one at a time through a network of passionate boaters. More about the bags and the mission of Sea Bag
Mass Escape for 4 persons
Starting Bid: $100, Bidding Increments: $10
Market value: $180. Have a fun-filled night with friends or family finding your way out of one of three rooms of your choice. www.massescaperoom.com
Welcome Baby basket with handknit blanket
Starting Bid:$50, Bidding Increments: $10
Welcome baby basket has a hand knit blanket (24 x 24 inches) with multi-pastel colors made from 100% acrylic yarn perfect for any baby and washable. Also included is a textured cow with mirror belly, easy to hold rattle, banana massaging toothbrush, touch and explore farm animals’ book, and two additional smaller crinkly to touch fabric books of colors and numbers.
Rasoi Restaurant Gift Gift Certificate
Starting Bid:$50, Bidding Increments: $10
Rasoi, Hindi for kitchen, is the fruition of a dream by chef Sanjiv and Vandana Dhar. Rasoi’s regional Cuisines of India have won numerous best-of awards from both the Providence, Phoenix, and Rhode Island Monthly. Sanjiv and Vandana Dhar together with their team can achieve a balance of healthy food, personalized service, and Indian culture for all of their loved customers. The Rasoi idea is associated with a family kitchen where you are treated as a guest. Located 727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Boston Bruins Brando Carlo Autographed Photograph
Starting Bid:$40, Bidding Increments: $10
Autographed photograph with certificate of authenticity attached.
The Bruins selected Brandon Carlo in the second round, 37th overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Carlo won a silver medal at age 16 playing with the United States at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup and twice competed in the IIHF World Junior
Championship, winning bronze in 2016. He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the second round (No. 37) of the 2015 NHL Draft and signed an entry-level contract on Sept. 25 of that year.
After one more season with Tri-City of the Western Hockey League, Carlo made his professional debut with Providence of the American Hockey League on April 1, 2016, playing seven games to end the season.
The following season, Carlo made the Bruins out of training camp. He had an assist in his first NHL game at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 13, 2016, and scored his first NHL goal at the Winnipeg Jets four days later.
Often playing with veteran defenseman Zdeno Chara, Carlo had 16 points (six goals, 10 assists), was plus-9 and averaged 20:49 (wrong number) of ice time in 82 games. However, a concussion sustained in the final game of the regular season kept Carlo out of Boston’s six-game loss to the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Carlo would become a mainstay on the Bruins back end, playing 76 games (six points) in 2017-18 and 72 games (10 points) in 2018-19, when he helped the Bruins advance to the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the St. Louis Blues in seven games.
