[Nfbv-announce] ACTION AUCTION!!!

Sun Nov 2 23:20:22 UTC 2014

>From Jacki Brown

LIST AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2014

FABULOUS NFBV ACTION AUCTION ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT OUR STATE CONVENTION IN
HAMPTON, NOV. 7-9. SEE YOU THERE!

   This year the items will be displayed on Friday and in our meeting room
on Saturday.  All items are entered in both portions of our Action Auction.
First, the SILENT Auction portion will occur all Friday from about 11-5.
This portion gives you the chance view most items and to sign up on bid
sheets for the items you want.  It sets the minimum bids as well as lets you
win the item if your bid is not beaten within a minute or so during the LIVE
Auction portion. The LIVE Auction will happen throughout the Convention
beginning on Saturday as directed by Fred Schroeder.

I guarantee it will be LIVELY and FAST.  The minimum prices will be set
Friday night and then its bid-bid- BID on Saturday.   Cash or checks will be
warmly welcomed.

  Following are a list of some items on sale this year:

1.  A Gift Certificate ( worth over $250.00) from the 

Where our 2015 Convention will be held: 2 weekend nights and breakfast for
two at the Westin Tyson's Corner Hotel.  It is good for our next convention
and/or before it occurs.  Solicited by Michael Kasey, NFB Fredericksburg
Chapter and Joe Hobson, NFB Potomac Chapter.  Donated by the Westin Tysons
Corner Hotel, VA.

2.         A Gorgeous Rust box-laced shawl.  ( 50" x 50") It is made of 85%
Alpaca and 15% Silk.  Knitted by Sandy Halverson of the NFB Potomac Chapter.

3.        A 5-Course Wine Dinner held at Fred and Cathy Schroeder's Home in
Vienna, VA, for 4 people.  Past meals have featured: steamed crab and shrimp
cocktail, warm spinach with chives, bacon and garlic crouton salad, hot
pumpkin soup, Steak Diane with vegetables, and a decadent dessert.  Each
course I accompanied with a wine chosen to compliment the food!  Donated by
Fred and Cathy Schroeder of Virginia - members of most NFB Chapters in
Virginia.

4.        A 10 x 8 Black COACH Clutch.  It is good for day or evening and is
new with its COACH tags still attached.  Donated by Michelle Ouellet of the
Fairfax Chapter.

5.        One $50 Gift Certificate to the Bone Fish Grill, any location.
This certificate is also good at Outback and Carrabba's restaurants.
Solicited by Joe Hobson of the NFB Potomac Chapter.  Given by Pentagon Row's
Bone Fish Grill. 

6.        One $40 Gift Certificate for Champs American Bar & Grill in
Pentagon Row, VA or Columbia, MD. Solicited by Joe Hobson of the NFB Potomac
Chapter.  Given by Champs American Bar & Grill, Pentagon Row.

7.        Two $25 Gift Certificates for SINE Irish Pub, Pentagon Row or
Richmond, VA.  Solicited by Joe Hobson of the NFB Potomac Chapter.  Given by
SINE Irish Pub, Pentagon Row.

8.        Bone Fish Grill Appetizer Gift Certificates @ $ 10 each.
Solicited by Joe Hobson of the NFB Potomac Chapter.  Given by Pentagon Row's
Bond Fish Grill.

9.        Antique American Brilliant Period Deep Cut heavy crystal Bowl
decorated with Hob stars (feels like stars with circles around them) and
feather/saw tooth edge.  This is a stunning salad or fruit bowl and is a
unique centerpiece for your dining room table. (approx. 100 years old)
Donated by Charlie and Jacki Brown, NFB Potomac and Winchester Chapters.

10.               A Wicker Basket full of SPA Goodies including:  Lavender
bubble bath, bath salts, body lotion, body spray, exfoliation body scrub,
callous remover, foot cream, moisturizing spa socks, vanilla scented
flameless candle and two body sponges. Donated by Bev Coney, NFB Potomac and
Fairfax Chapters.

11.               A Trader Joe's Reusable Shopping Bag Full of Pumpkin
Flavored Products worth approx. $35 including: pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin
soup, pumpkin bread/muffin mix, pumpkin bar mix, pumpkin pancake/waffle mix,
pumpkin butter, can of organic pumpkin cereal bars, pumpkin toaster
pastries, and pumpkin spice peanut brittle.  Definitely a treat for those
pumpkin connoisseurs!  Solicited by Bev Coney, NFB Potomac and Fairfax
Chapter.  Donated by Trader Joe's in Falls Church, VA.

12.               Two Tickets to Attend a Wine Tasting Education Class on
Syrah Wine.  Taking Place on January 7, 2015, Wednesday, at 7:00 P.M. at Out
of Site Wines, Vienna, VA.  Solicited by Fred Schroeder, NFBV President.
Donated by Chris Battle of "Out of Site Wines".  

13.               One new Kuerig Coffeemaker. (Details to follow later)
Solicited by Zina Lewis, NFB Tidewater Chapter.  Donated by the Kuerig
Corporation.

NEW ADDITIONS AS OF November 2, 2014: 

14.               Several Knitted items from Jane Gustafson and her knitting
group.

15.               Five Gift Certificates to Noodles of $10 each at any
Noodles location.  Solicited by Joe Hobson of the NFB Potomac Chapter.
Donated by Noodles.

16.               A Gift Bag containing handmade chocolates from Mad About
chocolate.  Contents: 1 Mad About Chocolate triangle (a box of chocolate
containing ground mixed nuts), 1 mini cookies bag, 1-lb bag of dark
chocolate discs, and 1 curved bottle of black pearls (small dark chocolate
balls).  The owner of Mad About Chocolate was originally the owner of
Williamsburg's Trellis Restaurant and has written about chocolate desserts
including the famous Death by Chocolate.  Solicited by Steward and Deborah
Prost, NFB Tidewater Chapter.  Donated by Mad About Chocolate.  Value:
$35.PRICELESS TO A CHOCOLATE CONNOISSEUR!

17.               A $100 Gift Certificate from the Vineyard, McLean, VA.
Solicited by Fred Schroeder, NFBV President.  Donated by The Vineyard.

18.               A Case of Wine to be auctioned 3 bottles at a time donated
by Bovin Beverage. Details as to type of wine(s) to follow at convention.
Solicited by Fred Schroeder, NFBV President.  Donated by Bovin Beverage.

19.               A Certificate from Oakton Wine for an eight person private
wine tasting, Oakton, VA.  To be auctioned for 8 people with each knocking
others out as bids increase.  Solicited by Fred Schroeder, NFBV President.
Donated by Oakton Wine.

20.               A knit sweater size large by Cathy Schroeder.  Details as
to color, etc....come see it at our table!

ALL MONEY COLLECTED FROM THIS AUCTION GOES TO SUPPORT OUR ORGANIZATION.
COME LOOK THE ITEMS OVER AND HAVE A FUN TIME BIDDING.  REMEMBER CHRISTMAS IF
JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

                                               See you on Friday.

                                                         Jacki Brown,
Auctioneer

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