Silent Auction - Doylestown Presbyterian Church

Doylestown Presbyterian
Church
To bid on any of the listed
items please call
Elaine Keckeissen at
215.348.3531, ext. 228 or
Linda Deeter at 267.471.1449
Saturday, February 21, 2015
at
Historic Aldie Mansion
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Order of the Evening
7p.m.
Social Hour and Opportunity to View and Bid on Silent Auction Items
Live Auction Information on Display
Open Bar and Hors d’oeuvres
Entertainment provided by Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame DJ Jerry Blavat
7:50 p.m.
Invitation to be Seated in Ballroom
Announcement – Silent Auction Will Close at 9:15 p.m.
8:05 p.m.
Welcome and Prayer – The Rev. Dr. John Willingham
Parade of the Pig
Pig Porters: Drew Deeter, Josh Gill, Jonathon Hendrixson, Mike Rush
8:15
Open Buffet
9 p.m.
Silent Auction Closes
9:45 p.m.
Silent Auction Winners Posted
Please Enjoy Coffee and Dessert
10 p.m.
Live Auction Takes Place
Special Appeal
Cash Call
Check-out begins after auction in Aldie Library
10:45 p.m.
Bar Closes, Dancing Continues in Ballroom
11:25 p.m.
Last Dance of the Evening
11:30 p.m.
Goodnight, Everyone … Thank You for Your Generosity!
FACTS YOU WANT TO KNOW
Forward Together! continues to pursue two exciting goals:
To increase DPC members’ participation in the life of
the church and retire the 2009 construction/
renovation debt. In 2014, gifts to Forward Together!
exceeded budget by $247,000 allowing us to reduce
the length of the loan on Andrew’s Hall by an additional 16 months to a total of 60 months. To date
with have raised $3,298,533 including $85,000 paid
by the general fund. We still have a $3 million debt
requiring a $26,000 monthly payment. This five-year
campaign is nearing the completion of its third year.
Events like the Mardi Gras, Ghosts in the Graveyard,
HEARTSapalooza, Oklahoma Barn Sale and Social, and the
ongoing DPC Scrip program, are important. They offer
opportunities for us to get together, have fun, and raise
money that is used to reduce our debt.
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We encourage you and thank you for continuing to look
for ways that together we can increase involvement of
others.
Our DPC family is very special and the more our members
get involved with the life of the church, the more likely we
will together find new and better ways to satisfy this debt.
With that accomplished, we can best use our wonderful
physical facilities to reach out to the community and
continue to pursue our mission
… to be a bridge for Christ and a beacon of his love.
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Volunteers
Welcome to the DPC Mardi Gras!
We thank the Forward Together! Team and
volunteers for arranging and presenting
this fun-filled evening!
Dear Friends,
This gathering is the latest moment of celebration emanating from the decision
by our members in 2009 to enhance the ministry of DPC through major
facility improvements.
Linda Cacossa
Jim Comber
Tara Gormley
Kathy Mahanes
James Paccioretti
Ellen and Bob Phillips
Connie Waters
Lori Camilleri
Linda and Bill Deeter
Elaine Keckeissen
Dianne and Carl Mill
Dennis Parenti
John Schumann
Marv Woodall
Jerry Blavat, also known as "The Geator with The Heater" and the
Boss with the Hot Sauce," is an American disc jockey and performer
who has been a major influence in promoting oldies music on the
radio. A Philadelphia icon, he gained local fame hosting live dances
in the area, leading to his own independent radio show, on which he
broke many acts in the 1960s, including the Four Seasons and the
Isley Brothers.
In 1993, Blavat was inducted into the Philadelphia Music
Alliance's Hall of Fame. In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame as part of a permanent exhibit in its Museum of
Radio and Records. In 2002, he was inducted into the Broadcast
Pioneers of Philadelphia's "Hall of Fame."
We welcome Jerry this evening, and thank him for helping us have a
wonderful, fun-filled Mardi Gras celebration!
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The enhancements to our sanctuary strengthen our worship; the bridge is a
favorite gathering spot; the nursery is a place of love for children and their
parents. Our improved campus is welcoming and flexible, up-to-date and
secure, giving us new opportunities for fellowship, education, and service.
Even tonight, we are hosting Code Blue, ensuring that homeless neighbors
have a warm place to sleep during this challenging winter. We could not have
offered this gift before the renovation.
So, have fun tonight as we gather to celebrate and continue to move
Forward Together! Your presence here is only the latest blessing to our
congregation. And I give thanks for it and the One behind it all.
Faithfully yours,
The Rev. Dr. John M. Willingham
About Aldie Mansion
Aldie Mansion began its history as a beloved private residence. Commissioned by William and Martha Mercer as an
ode to the English Tudor Manor, this stately 1927 mansion evokes a time in America when craftsmanship reached
an art form. Under the watchful gaze of the Aldie gargoyles, intricate brickwork, vintage leaded glass, antique tiles,
and charming garden ornaments have been faithfully preserved as part of bucks County’s unique heritage.
The Mercers were renowned hosts during their years at Aldie, and they regularly welcomed international luminaries
into their home. As you stroll about, it is easy to recall the spirited evenings when Groucho Marx joked at the dinner
table. Isadora Duncan pirouetted in the garden, and the Von Trapp family caroled in the Great Hall. An invitation
to Aldie meant an affair to remember. Today, through the preservation efforts of Heritage Conservancy, Aldie
extends its legacy of grandeur and hospitality to us.
Text taken from the Aldie website: www.aldiemansion.com
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Menu
Butlered Hors d’oeuvres
Cold Poached Shrimp served with Remoulade Sauce
Micro Cheeseburgers served on Mini Brioche Buns with Honey Mustard Ketchup and a Side of
Micro Fries
Fried Oysters served with Horseradish Mayonnaise
Spanakopita
Live Auction
# 10 “Mountain Splendor Experience for Six”
Telluride, Colorado
Stationary Hors d’oeuvres
Fresh Fruit Display – a colorful display of seasonal ripe fruit
Domestic Cheese and Crackers served with seasonal grapes and cheese straws
Buffet Selection
Roast Suckling Pig with cider sausage stuffing, fresh rolls, and a roasted gravy
Cajun Catfish with Remoulade
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes with Olive Oil and Chopped Garlic
Jambalaya with chicken, sausage, rice, tomatoes, and vegetables
Grilled Marinated Vegetables – peppers, mushrooms, asparagus, and squash
Corn Bread
Coffee and Dessert Station
Pecan Pie Tartlettes
Chocolate Bourbon Truffles
Creole Macaroons - almond macaroons sandwiched with a rich chocolate ganache filling
Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies
Tonight’s buffet has been prepared by industry leaders, Jeffrey A. Miller Catering. The business was born in 1980 as
a brunch-in-bed school project by founder Jeff Miller, then a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania. While
studying entrepreneurship during the school year, Jeff used his summers to train in some of the best kitchens in the
world, working in New York, London, and a Michelin three-starred restaurant in the south of France.
The attention to food quality and service that made these restaurants great is what inspired Jeff to try to reinvent
catering, transforming an old style of boring, cookie-cutter banquet food into a unique culinary experience. This spirit
guides the kitchen and all aspects of the company today. What started as a one-man band is today a complex organization with more than 40 full time employees. They proudly serve as caterer for many of the region’s finest venues,
including Tyler Arboretum, Aldie Mansion, Anthony Wayne House, Racquet Club of Philadelphia,
James A. Michener Art Museum, Audubon Arboretum, Waterloo Village, and Dixon Mansion.
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PACKAGE FOR SIX INCLUDES:
Five nights in a luxurious Hotel Madeline 3-Bedroom condo
Dinner at the acclaimed Rev Restaurant or Black Iron Kitchen and Bar
($100 gift certificate)
Choice of services from Spa Madeline ($200 gift certificate)
Access to the Hotel Madeline Spa, fitness center, and indoor pool/spa
Value: $11,600
Minimum bid: $ 5,000
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Silent Auction
Live Auction
# 9 Pizza Extravaganza for Eight at the Cody’s
Special thanks to Jane Kufta for providing authentic Mardi Gras throws and beads,
sent to us from New Orleans!
And special thanks to member sof the DPC congregation who stepped up and offered the
wonderful auction items.
Silent and Live Auctions
This evening’s auctions are under the direction of Michael Ivankovich,
Professional Fundraising Auctioneer, with assistance from his wife, Sue.
We invite you to view and bid on the Silent Auction items that are on display
from 7 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. Winners will be announced at 9:45 p.m. before the
live auction takes place. Your bid number is on the back of this program.
The Live Auction will be followed by a Cash Call with funds to go toward one
month’s payment of the current construction loan. Sincere appreciation is
extended to everyone who has donated these terrific gifts for the auctions
and to you for bidding!
Enjoy a relaxing and tasty evening with your friends! Dine on gourmet pizzas hot out of the wood-fired pizza oven. Try the Verde with arugula,
prosciutto, and fresh mozzarella, the caramelized onion blue cheese, or
the house specialty, sausage broccoli rabe. Each pizza is custom made to
order and lovingly prepared on homemade dough. All served up with
plenty of California’s varietals!
Donated by Judy and Kieran Cody
Value: $600
Minimum bid: $250
# 101 Equal Exchange Basket
Love Buzz coffee, Mind Body Soul coffee, Earl Grey tea,
Chai tea, hot chocolate mix, gourmet organic chocolate bars,
a handmade cotton scarf, and fabric note cards.
Donated by: Mission Committee
Value: $150
Minimum bid: $25
# 102 Four Tickets to the Phillies vs. Braves
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Section 138, Row 20
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Donated by DeeterUSA
Value: $270
Minimum bid: $50
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Silent Auction
# 103 Raymer’s Chocolate Basket
Live Auction
#8 Scenic Airplane Ride for Three People
Donated by Personnel Committee
Value: $200
Minimum bid: $50
# 104 Set of Ironstone Dinnerware
“Heritage” Johnson Bros. Made in England
Service for (8) consisting of:
10” Dinner plates
9” Vegetable dish
7” Salad bowls
6-1/4” Dessert plates
5-1/4” Dessert bowls
12” Meat platter
Cups and saucers
Gravy boat
9-3/4” Vegetable dish
Salt & pepper shakers
Cream & sugar
Butter dish
Donated by Paula Godown
Minimum bid: $25
A scenic 45-minute plane ride for three – fantastic journey for lunch in
North Jersey, lunch in Lancaster County, or tour of scenic Bucks
County … your choice!
Donated by Joe Baker
Value $250
# 105 Nuts Plus Basket
Donated by Memorials, Bequests, and Gifts Committee
Value: $200
Minimum bid: $25
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Silent Auction
Live Auction
# 106 Condo for a Week in Wildwood
# 7 Four Eagles Tickets
Seventh row, 10-yard line
Donated by Jay Belding
Value: $480
Enjoy this beautiful condo on the third floor of a high
rise at the Wildwood Crest end, right on the
Boardwalk (Ocean Towers, South Tower). It has a
swimming pool and hot tub. Sleeps 8, with
3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, kitchen, dining room,
living room, deck, washer and dryer. One reserved parking
spot in underground garage.
Available for one week before June 15 or after Labor Day.
Donated by Amy and Dennis Parenti
Value: $2,000
Minimum bid: $250
# 107 Movie Night
Donated by Adult Ed Committee
Value: $150
Minimum bid: $25
# 108 West Point Football Tickets
Saturday, October 17, Noon
Army vs. Bucknell at Michie Stadium West Point, NY
Also includes parking pass
Donated by Leslie and Marty Kuhn
Value: $100
Minimum bid: $25
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Silent Auction
# 109 Couples Night Out complete with babysitting
“A Night Out” basket includes $30 to Regal Cinema, $80 gift
card to Bacco, and free babysitting by Good Shepherd Youth
Donated by Christian ED Committee
Value: $200
Minimum Bid: $25
Live Auction
# 6 “Alaska’s Majestic Frontier”
Trip for Two to Alaska
# 110 “The Home of Jazz”
Trip for 2 to New Orleans
THIS PACKAGE FOR TWO INCLUDES:
3 nights’ accommodations at your choice of
St. James Hotel, the Windsor Court Hotel, or the
Maison Dupuy Hotel
Dinner Jazz Cruise, including a lavish Creole buffet
Gray Line New Orleans-Super City Tour
3-hour class at the New Orleans School of Cooking
Value: $3,100
Minimum Bid: $2,100
# 111 Welcome Basket
Filled with an assortment of items for a new
homeowner including bathroom finger towels,
soaps, tea towels, napkins, placemats, candles,
mugs, vase, wine, and wine goblets!
Donated by Membership Committee
Value: $375
Minimum bid: $75
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THIS PACKAGE FOR TWO INCLUDES:
7 night Alaska cruise on Royal Caribbean International
Seattle, WA; Seward, AK; Vancouver, British Columbia embark ports
Cruise fare for two in a veranda stateroom
Standard recommended gratuities
Value: $5,100
Minimum bid: $3,900
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Live Auction
# 5 Dinner for Eight in Pennsylvania Farmhouse
Silent Auction
# 112 Stickley Collectors Bench
Annual collector’s piece with wonderful
woven leather seat.
Donated by Hendrixson’s Furniture
Value: $1,800
Minimum bid: $700
# 113 Four Tickets to the Flyers vs. Hurricanes
April 9, 2015 Section 120, Row 11, Seats 1, 2, 3, and 4
Includes parking and Cadillac Grill
Donated by Meredith Haskin
Value: $752
Minimum bid: $200
# 114 Comfy Cozy Family Reading Basket
James Paccioretti invites you and seven guests to enjoy wine and dinner in
his historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania, farmhouse. He will prepare an
amazing meal, especially for you. These dinners have proven to be most
enjoyable for everyone fortunate enough to have experienced them.
Donated by James Paccioretti
Value: $800
Basket includes $50 gift card to Doylestown Book Shop,
Sherpa throw, hot chocolate mixes, coffee, chocolate
covered popcorn, gummy bears, and the following
books: Random House Bible Stories, Kids Just Joking,
Family Tree Mad Libs, Doodle Pads, and Oh the places
you’ll go, among others.
Donated by Presbyterian Women
Value: $200
Minimum bid: $50
# 115 “In the beginning” Quilt
Size: 74” x 88”
Made and donated by Carol Pratt
Value: $375
Minimum bid: $200
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Silent Auction
# 116 Tour of Heritage Conservancy Property & Gourmet Lunch
A personalized hike at one of the Heritage
Conservancy’s preserved properties including a
gourmet picnic lunch for up to six people! The hike will
be led by one of their conservationists, and depending
on location, include birding info, tree identification,
and native plant species.
Donated by Heritage Conservancy
Value: $350
Minimum bid: $50
Live Auction
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Wine and Dine in Tuscany
Villa Ginestra Cortona, Italy
# 117 Coffee Table
Donated by Hendrixson’s Furniture
Value: $1,000
Minimum bid: $500
# 118 Antique Garden Gate
54” high x 37” wide
Donated by Carl and Dianne Mill
Value: $500
Minimum bid: $275
# 119 “Early Spring” Water Painting
Donated by Donna Line
Value: $500
Minimum bid: $275
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THIS PACKAGE FOR FOUR INCLUDES:
7 nights in the Villa Ginestra
Round trip transfers to/from Rome for up to 4 people
1.5 hour tour of Cortona with professional guide for 4 people
Tour of 2 historic buildings in Cortona and Wine Tasting for 4 people
Montalcino OR Cortona wine tour including English-speaking driver, visit,
tasting and lunch for 4 people
Private chef dinner In-Villa for 4 people
Value: $4,600
Minimum bid: $3,200
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Live Auction
# 3 Turn Water Into Wine
Yes, you, can turn water into wine!!!!!
(with some lessons and some grapes)
Opportunity of a lifetime:
Learn how to make your very own personal wine
through a series of four or five lessons lasting
one hour each, over a six to eight week period
(to be arranged to meet your schedule). Result
will be 24 bottles of your own unique wine, with
your own private label … for many dinners and
evenings of fellowship with your friends.
All lessons and wine making in the
historic wine cellar of Marvin Woodall
in Doylestown.
Call Marv at 215.348.3844 to make
arrangements.
Silent Auction
# 120 Four Phillies Tickets
With Parking, Section 120
Donated by Bruce Beaton Insurance
Value: $500
Minimum bid: $275
# 121 New Orleans Jazz Poster Framed Poster
Donated by Frank LaRosa
Minimum bid: $25
# 122 Stars di Prinzi Gift Certificate
Donated by Stars di Prinzi Salon
Value: $50
Minimum bid: $25
Donated by Marv Woodall
Value: Priceless
Minimum bid: $600
# 123 Baby Quilt
Made and donated by Ginny Swartley
Value: $75
Minimum bid: $25
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Silent Auction
# 124 “Eclectic and Sophisticated”
Trip to Asheville, North Carolina
Live Auction
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Golf, Spa, and Relax at Miami’s Famous Turnberry Isles
Adventura, Florida
THIS PACKAGE FOR TWO INCLUDES:
2 nights’ accommodations at Renaissance Asheville Hotel
Admission to the Biltmore House & Gardens, Antler Hill Village and Winery
Wine tasting and guided tour at the Winery
Additional tasting of red wines paired with chocolate truffles
$150 gift card for dinner at The Dining Room Restaurant
Value: $1,600
Minimum bid: $1,350
# 125 Built-in Corner Office Desk
Winner to disassemble and move
Donated by Paula Godown
THIS PACKAGE FOR TWO INCLUDES:
Three nights stay in a Deluxe Guestroom for two people
Three rounds of golf per person – Miller Course and Soffe Course
Full American breakfast each morning
# 126 Chocolate Fantasy Basket
Value: $2,700
Minimum bid: $2,000
Godiva Chocolate, chocolate wafers from the Melting
Pot, gourmet chocolate bars, triple chocolate brownie mix,
Lindt chocolate, and chocolate sauce.
Donated by Worship, Music and the Arts
Value: $250
Minimum bid: $50
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Live Auction
Silent Auction
# 1 Wine Basket
# 127 Silpada Jewelry Certificate
Donated by: Stewardship Committee
Value: $260
Donated by Connie Waters
Value: $50
Minimum bid: $25
# 128 A Day on the Farm
A Day on the Farm for one person entails getting
to participate during a spring cutting and harvest
of hay.
Donated by Art Shull
Value: $400
Minimum bid: $200
# 129 “Urban Event”
Entry for 5 people in corporate hunt
An Epic Scavenger Hunt Race through Philadelphia
on May 30, 2015, combining Strategy, Teamwork,
and Fun.
Donated by Andy Smith
Value: $250
Minimum bid: $50
# 130 Health and Happiness Basket
Donated by Library Committee
Value: $300
Minimum bid: $75
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Silent Auction
# 131 Basket from Session
Includes gift cards to Doylestown Shops
Donated by Session
Value: $250
Minimum bid: $75
Silent Auction
# 136 Little Red Riding Hood Figurine
Minimum bid: $25
# 132 Worth Handbag and Silk Scarf
# 137 Titleist Evaluation
Donated by Nancy Myers
Value: $598
Minimum bid: $200
Improve your golf game!
See information in frame on auction display table.
Donated by Dr. Derek Gearhart
Value: $150
# 133 Handmade Tote Bag
Donated by Lorraine Broomall
Value: Priceless
Minimum bid: $50
# 134 DPC SCRIP card for $100 to Acme
Donated by Forward Together! Team
Value: $100
Minimum bid: $25
# 138 Wooden Model of Fonthill Castle
Donated by Margaret Adams
# 139 Hancock and Moore Leather Recliner
Donated by Hendrixson’s Furniture
Value: $2,000
Minimum bid:$1,000
# 135 Spa Basket
Value: $200
Minimum bid: $25
# 140 Gift from Tubby Olive
Donated by Tubby Olive, Doylestown
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