Silent Auction 2025

Fall Festival Fundraiser

Please join us at
Keith Farm, Westport, MA

October 26, 2025, 2 pm–5 pm Eastern Time

Tickets: $75

MORE INFORMATION AND PURCHASE TICKETS

List of Auction Items

Patriot Game Tickets (2)

Value: $

450

New England Patriots versus Miami Dolphins. Afternoon game in January. Date and time to be determined.

Package includes 2 tickets (Zone Section 142, Row 30, seats 11 and 12); blanket, cap, and book (children’s).

Includes a 24 oz Patriots Classic Tumbler

Starting Bid: $

350
Two-night stay at the New Bedford Harbor Hotel

Value: $

700

The New Bedford Harbor Hotel is a contemporary downtown hotel in the vibrant and culturally rich city of New Bedford. It is within walking distance of many historic attractions, including New Bedford Whaling Museum, Seaman’s Bethel, Harbor Cruise, New Bedford Art Museum, Glass Museum, and Roche Jones Duffy House. Located near the Seastreak Fast Ferry, it is a gateway to Cape Cod and the Islands and to Boston by the commuter train.

Package includes:
2-night stay for an upgraded, corner room.
Free admissions to the Whaling Museum and New Bedford Art Museum
A gift card for The Baker (cafe and bakery).

Starting Bid: $

450
Wine basket and gift card from Running Brook Vineyard, Dartmouth, MA

Value: $

100

2022 Vidal Blanc: A refreshingly semi-sweet, crisp Vidal with citrus flavor. A fan favorite.
2020 Cabernet Franc: Bright red berry aroma, ample minerality, delicate pepperiness with a smooth finish.
Blackberry Brandy Liqueur: Rich, smooth berry flavor. Perfect dessert drink, versatile and a fan favorite.

Starting Bid: $

80
Cashmere Shawl and $40 gift certificate

Value: $

120

A beautiful and warm cashmere shawl and $40 gift certificate from Celia’s Boutique, New Bedford. Celia’s store has upscale women’s fashion ranging from casual wear to chic contemporary pieces. Carefully selected accessories add to her glamorous evening ensembles.

Starting Bid: $

80
$100 Gift Card for Giulia Restaurant

Value: $

100

Giulia is an Italian restaurant providing an exceptional blend of wonderful food and gracious hospitality in Cambridge, Boston, and beyond.

The restaurant is at
1682 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617-441-2800).

Starting Bid: $

100
Pickleball & More Package

Value: $

130

Pickleball & More is a world-class indoor pickleball facility designed for participants of all ages. It features more than 30,000 square feet and 9 dedicated courts!

This package includes: $40 gift card (to be used for court rental or anything else at the facility), 4 drink tickets, cap, towel, and 4 balls.
The facility is located at 718 Dartmouth St, Dartmouth, MA 02748

Starting Bid: $

90
Holiday Arrangement for Container

Value: $

250

A holiday arrangement in a fiber pot that can be dropped into a ceramic container.

The successful bidder can decide on the holiday.

Donated by Duchess of Dirt

Starting Bid: $

200
Two bottles of Single Malt: Aberlour & Highland Park and 2 whiskey glasses

Value: $

290

ABERLOUR (12 years old Speyside Single Malt)

A fruity aroma comes off this glass of a single malt Scotch whiskey. There are flavors of dark and rich fruit, including raisins, dried figs, dried apricots, and even some orange citrus. What gives it a real Scottish twist is the flower blossoms in the aroma and the honey sweetness.

12 years old HIGHLAND PARK-/Viking Honour Single Malt

Orkney, Scotland – Aged in seasoned oak casks, this whisky has a rich full flavor with notes of heather honey, dried fruits, winter spices and Seville oranges, and a gentle smoky finish. Gold Medal 2017 – SF World Spirits Competition. Gold Medal 2018—The Fifty Best

Starting Bid: $

200
South Indian Cooking Class & Dinner

Value: $

250

Sri Lakshmi will teach how to cook authentic Indian food from South India. Sri is from Andhra Pradesh, which is famous for its rich flavors and traditional dishes. In this class, you’ll learn to make dosa with chutney, sambar with rice, and chicken or vegetable curry with roti, followed by a delicious dessert of your choice (rava kesari/vermicelli payasam).

The class is for 4 people, and the dinner will be served to them at the end of the class. A mutually agreed-upon kitchen for the class will be determined.

Starting Bid: $

150
A Cajun Dinner made for 6 people

Value: $

250

An authentic Cajun dinner cooked by a young man who moved here from New Orleans; to include red beans and rice, gumbo, and other delicious Louisiana delights! This meal will be prepared for 4 to 6 people winter/spring of 2025 and will be delivered to your home as long as it’s within a 30-mile radius of Boston!

Starting Bid: $

150
$100 Gift Card to a ServedWell Hospitalty Restaurant

Value: $

100

“When great food meets extraordinary hospitality.” Servedwell Hospitality has a diverse collection of seven restaurants on the South Coast and Nantucket Island.

For information on each restaurant

Starting Bid: $

100
A Garden Consultation with a Master Gardener

Value: $

200

Meet with Marcy Busch, a Massachusetts Master Gardner and owner of Coastal Gardens in South Dartmouth MA. She will answer your garden questions, teach you how to best care for your plants, give you feedback on your ideas and suggest ways to improve the garden.

Garden must be in Dartmouth, MA or surrounding towns (Westport, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett)

Length of Consultation: 2 hours; valid for 1 year.

Starting Bid: $

100
Crocheted Bear Cub

Value: $

70

Here’s a chance to join the popular amigurumi trend! Amigurumi is a Japanese term that refers to crocheted or knitted stuﬀed dolls and animals. The bear is 7 inches tall and crocheted out of cotton yarn—he can be hand-washed in warm water and mild soap, air-dry.

Bea Barbedo crafted this cute bear cub—more of her work can be seen on Instagram @atelierBarbedo and sold via the web at www.lapincuriosities.com.

Starting Bid: $

35
Hand Knitted Market Bag

Value: $

200

One of a kind, knitted bag that can be used as a purse, tote, market bag etc Hand crafted with cotton acrylic blend yarn from Australia that can be washed in cold water then laid flat to dry. Basic dimensions are 14 x 9 inches with handle drop of 5 1/2 inches.

However, the bag is strong and intentionally stretchy.

Starting Bid: $

100
“Sea Monster (Saint Brendan’s Whale)” – White Line Print, 2024, Framed

Value: $

100

12 X 15 inches, matted and framed, print 5:5, based on a print depicting Saint Brendan the Mariner from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, by Kitt Shaffer of Westport, MA.

Kitt Shaffer‘s most recent works include white line printing as well as landscapes and figures in oil and pastel. She has a particular interest in landscapes of the Southcoast region and depictions of whales. Her many shows in New England and Italy, along with 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.

Starting Bid: $

75
Autumn Trees Watercolor Painting–Watercolor

Value: $

125

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.

Starting Bid: $

90
Dragonfly I, 2023, 8”x8”, Graphite on paper on board

Value: $

1200

Douglas Gilbert is a visual artist whose graphite and charcoal drawings navigate the space between abstraction and figuration, precision, and intuition. Through the disciplined accumulation of thousands of visible lines, he transforms simple materials into meditations on time, energy, and perception. His work explores the paradox between control and spontaneity, where gesture becomes both structure and thought. Gilbert now lives and works in the Berkshire region of Massachusetts, where he continues to refine his contemplative practice rooted in silence, rhythm, and transformation.

For more info about the artist and his work: www.douglas-gilbert.com

Starting Bid: $

500
“Indian Woman with Courage”—Watercolor and wax batik with gold leaf, framed

Value: $

200

This is a painting of an older widow. Proud. In movement. I used gold leaf for the jewelry to symbolize how important these adornments are to them.

Sadly, part of Indian culture has been to remove widows’ wedding jewelry, not allowing them to wear it after their husband’s death. I learned about this cultural tradition from Friends of Kalangarai during our travels to India last January. This portrait is about the strength of this widow and her courage to adorn herself again.

Size: 12″ x 15″

Artist Pamela Lowell

Starting Bid: $

125
“In their Footsteps”—Watercolor, framed #1

Value: $

125

I was struck by the colorful saris and the courage of the women widows who we met, many who had been made to feel like nothing, (faceless and nameless) after their marriages ended through death or divorce. But feet, like the roots of trees are strong, they hold us up in tough times and I became fascinated with painting the feet of the widows to symbolize all of this. It was humbling and an honor to paint something so personal and vulnerable and I hope I did it (and them) justice.

Size: 9½” x “11½”

Artist: Pamela Lowell

Starting Bid: $

95
“In their Footsteps”—Watercolor, framed #2

Value: $

125

I was struck by the colorful saris and the courage of the women widows who we met, many who had been made to feel like nothing, (faceless and nameless) after their marriages ended through death or divorce. But feet, like the roots of trees are strong, they hold us up in tough times and I became fascinated with painting the feet of the widows to symbolize all of this. It was humbling and an honor to paint something so personal and vulnerable and I hope I did it (and them) justice.

Size: 9½” x “11½”

Artist: Pamela Lowell

Starting Bid: $

95
Two nights in Spacious Waterfront Airbnb on the Padanaram Harbor (South Dartmouth, MA)

Value: $

500

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 bathroom. Three levels of decks and porches with water views of the harbor, Little Island, and many birds! Easy walking distance to the village with shops, restaurants, and the New Bedford Yacht Club.

This package includes a gift card to Farm & Coast Market & Cafe

Starting Bid: $

400
Two nights in Studio Apartment (South Dartmouth, MA)

Value: $

250

This studio apartment is attached to a house with a separate entrance. It offers an efficiency kitchen, private full bathroom, king size bed, and enclosed sunroom. Shared driveway, deck, and laundry room. It is located: 1.5 miles to Padanaram Center for coffee shops, restaurants and specialty stores; 2 miles to Round Hill Town (Guest beach sticker required); 7 miles to Horse Neck State Beach Westport; Access to many DNRT maintained walking trails; Kayak rentals; 6 miles to Westport River Vineyard & Winery.

Available for a 2-night stay during the week or weekend. Dates are flexible.

This package includes a gift card for Buzzards Bay Farm & Brewery, Westport, MA.

Starting Bid: $

200
Two Tickets to the Boston Ballet

Value: $

398

Boston Ballet presents the classic ballet, “The Sleeping Beauty’” with live music
composed by Tchaikovsky. Two tickets are oﬀered for the performance on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Citizens Opera House, Boston. The tickets are for orchestra left, on the aisle which aﬀords excellent sight lines for the vertically challenged. Stand-alone value $398. Donated at a subscription rate $324.

Starting Bid: $

200
Salt on Elm Spa — $100 Gift Card and Travel Bag with Skincare Products

Value: $

200

Retreat, refresh, and rejuvenate in a relaxing ambiance! Salt on Elm is a specialty beauty salon, offering a span of services from spa manicures, pedicures, body spa treatments, make-up, facials, among other services. Salt’s team of skincare and beauty professionals are committed to help guests achieve successful results.

This package includes a $100 gift card and a travel bag with four skincare products (cleansing gel, nourishing age-defending cream, recovery masque, hydrating mist).

Starting Bid: $

150