[Nfbv-announce] 2009 NFB of Virginia Convention Action Auction List

Sun Nov 8 04:17:37 UTC 2009

 AUCTION, 2009
ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED

1.    The Williamsburg Hospitality House is providing a Certificate for a two-night stay to be used until December of 2010.
2.    Two Tickets for Colonial Williamsburg to be redeemed before December 2010.  Once redeemed, photo identification passes are issued which can be used for one Year from date of redemption.  YES...that is for ONE WHOLE YEAR!
3.    Meditation Basket from the Potomac Chapter.  Containing: a Zen Garden, Large Mug with hearts, red scented peppermint Candle in a frosted glass jar, silk sham, tea cozy, flowered writing journal, white tea and thyme soap flower petals and a stuffed animal cow.
4.    Winter Celebration Basket from the Potomac Chapter.  Containing: a family cocoa set including light green enamel pot, towel, cocoa and 4 mugs, brown (fake) fur hat, pair of multi-colored gloves and aqua-colored mittens, a “Christmas Moose” wrap and one dozen gorgeous
hand crafted Xmas cards.
5. A Pink and Pretty Basket from the Potomac Chapter.  Containing:                           
one pink quilted pocketbook-type purse, two pink silk flowered scarves, a designer pink flowered striped wool pillow case cover, one straw hat with turquoise scroll work and turquoise scarf, and two Mary Kay skin products in a turquoise basket.
6.    Fudge from the Historic Fredericksburg Fudge Factory.  Flavors to be
Announced.  Donated by Mark Roane.
7.    A Large Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) from the Blue Ridge Chapter
8.    An Automatic Coffee Maker from the Blue Ridge Chapter.
9.    Two $20.00 Gift Certificates to the “SINE Irish Pub” usable either at Pentagon Row in Arlington or The Bottom in Richmond.
10. Five One-LB Bags of Starbucks Coffees.  Various flavors to be picked
     up right before convention by Joe Hobson.

11. Family Breakfast Basket from the Virginia Parents of Blind Children. 
      Contents will be described at Convention.
12. Family fun Night Basket from the Virginia Parents of Blind Children.
  13. A hand knit felted bag with handles and 6 buttons for decoration:
       100% wool, measures 10 inches by 9 inches, dark and light grey in
        color. Donated by Jane Gustafson and her Knitting Group.
14. A hand knit baby afghan or Lap robe: measures 33 inches by 36
      inches, is white with a lace pattern, made with synthetic yarn, and
      is machine washable. Donated by Jane Gustafson and her Knitting
      group.
    15. A variegated baby blanket: primarily yellow with touches of teal 
         and pink, measuring 40 inches by 40 inches, hand knit, synthetic
         yarn, and is machine washable with a Lace pattern. This matches
        #16 sweater and bonnet. Donated by Jane Gustafson and her
         Knitting group.
      16. A Baby sweater and matching bonnet: hand knit, pastel shades of
    yellow, pink, blue and lavender in variegated synthetic yarn; 
    machine washable, has a Lace yoke with raglan sleeves. This
    matches #15 baby blanket. Donated by Jane Gustafson and her
    Knitting Group.
    17. A toddler’s cardigan sweater: made of green and blue variegated
          yarn with green heart-shaped buttons, with hat and socks to
          match.  All items have fun fur trim and are hand washable.
          Donated by Jane Gustafson and her Knitting Group.
     18. A small knitted triangle-shaped grey scarf made of mohair and
          Ribbon: hand washable. Donated by Jane Gustafson and her
          Knitting Group.
     19. A Beret/Tam in a cream color with a tan design: 100%
          wool/mohair, hand washable, and hand knit. Donated by Jane
          Gustafson and her Knitting Group.
     20. A hand knit seaman’s scarf made of blue alpaca wool: 60 inches
          long and 8 inches wide, hand wash, Suitable for men or women. 
          Donated by Jane Gustafson and her Knitting Group.
      21. A hand crocheted Granny Afghan measuring 36 inches by 48
           Inches: brightly colored squares [primary colors] edged with a
           white border, machine washable. Donated by Jane Gustafson and
           her Knitting Group.
     22. A hand knit red afghan in openwork pattern, approximately 52
          inches by 64 inches: made of synthetic yarn, machine washable
          but dry flat. Donated by Jane Gustafson and her Knitting Group. 
     23. A large grey triangular shawl made of mohair and ribbon
          [nylon/polyester]: washable by hand, and lay flat to dry. Donated
          by Jane Gustafson and her Knitting Group.
     24. A ladies hand knit blue cardigan—original design: medium size 
          with pockets, collar and lapels; antique metal buttons from
          Germany, part wool and synthetic yarn, hand washable and dry
          flat. Donated by Jane Gustafson and her Knitting Group.
  25. The Marriott Fair View Park in Falls Church, VA (where we hope to
        have our 2010 Convention) is providing a Certificate for a two-
        night stay with breakfast for two each morning. Details at
        Convention.

PLUS MORE COMING

REMEMBER…THE WAY IT WORKS…On Friday, November 13, items will be brought to the Exhibit Room for Display between 10-5, Empire foyer of our hotel-2nd Floor.  There you will have time to see what is for sale and ask about the items.  If you are interested, you may make a silent Auction Bid on any item at that time.   There will be a Bidding Sheet for each item.  Starting Saturday Morning and throughout the convention, these same items will become part of the Action Auction.  The final “Silent” Bid will become the starting Auction Bid.   If no one else bids when it is placed into the live auction- then you win the prize...if someone raises the bid then you will have to keep bidding.

If you are not there when the item you placed a silent bid on comes up for live auction…You take your chances that someone will bid over you and while you were sleeping…they stole that dream item away…

Please join in the fun.   Please bid A LOT.   BID LOT OF TIMES…ON A LOT OF ITEMS…WITH A LOT OF MONEY.

Note:  Since many will be arriving on Friday – not all items will “show-up” to be seen.  They will be on display during the Convention but, of course, will be disappearing fast as we sell them.   So be alert…or you’ll miss your chance.