2012DCA 51st Annual CONVENTION
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2012DCA 51st Annual CONVENTION
2012 DCA 51st Annual CONVENTION FEBRUARY 3-8 THE FAIRMONT ORCHID KOHALA COAST, HAWAII DCA AUCTION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 2012 Thank you to all of the DCA Auction Donors – your generosity is appreciated. American Augers, Inc. KS Energy Services, LLC ARB Inc. Laney Directional Drilling Co. Benjamin Media McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC McLaughlin Group, Inc. Carson Underground Mersino Dewatering, Inc. Caterpillar, Inc. Midwestern Contractors Century Products, Inc. Midwest Underground, Inc. CNH Construction Equipment, Inc. Miller Pipeline CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc. M-I SWACO Darby Equipment Co. Otis Eastern Service, Inc. Digital Control Incorporated Oz Directional Drilling LLC Ditch Witch D.R.S. Enterprises, Inc. Patterson & Wilder Construction Co., Inc. Ellingson Companies, Inc. Pe Ben USA, Inc. FABCO Equipment, Inc. Pipeline Machinery International GF Central Plastics, LLC PMK Jewelry Groebner & Associates Q3 Contracting, Inc. The Hallen Construction Co., Inc. Sharewell, L.P. HammerHead Triple Random, Inc. Henkels & McCoy, Inc. TT Technologies, Inc. Horizontal Technology, Inc. Underground Construction magazine Hunting Trenchless Vacuworx International InterCon Construction, Inc. Vermeer Corporation & Dealers John Deere Construction & Forestry Division Volvo Construction Equipment of N.A. Ken & Deanna Gabrielse Western Supplies, Inc. K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc. Volvo Rents Auction Guidelines 1.The annual auction was approved by the Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) Board of Directors as a way to raise funds to develop Association educational programs and scholarships. 4.If you purchase an item that is not present at the auction, such as a trip or a rental on a piece of construction equipment, you must make arrangements immediately after the auction to receive the item from the donor. Contact a DCA staff member if you need assistance. 2. Bidding is open to all DCA delegates and guests attending the annual convention. All auction proceeds benefit the association. 5. If you successfully bid on an item, you should remain in the hall after the event to ensure that it is packed and labeled properly for shipment. 3. Donors set the item value and terms of gift certificates. DCA is not responsible for terms as stated or changed by the donor after the fact. DCA makes no warranty or guarantee of items auctioned nor does it assume responsibility for the authenticity or validity of these items. Restrictions Silent Auction Bidding 1. Each silent auction item has a bid sheet at the table. Persons wishing to place a bid may do so by PRINTING your Paddle Number and Bid Amount on the first available line of the corresponding bid sheet. 2. The minimum bid for each item placed on the bid sheets is the minimum amount that will be accepted for the item. All bids must include a bid amount that equals or exceeds the required increment as shown on the bid sheet in order to constitute a valid bid. All bids must be in round numbers. 3.Bid sheets may not be removed from their designated places except by authorized persons at the closing of each bidding segment. 4. Silent auction bidding closes promptly after the last live auction item is auctioned off at the DCA Annual Auction on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Any bids placed after this time will be invalid. The highest bid at the close of each segment will constitute the winning bid. 5. Winning bids will be announced at the conclusion of the Live Auction. Payment and Shipping 1.Arrangements for payment of Auction items should be made at the conclusion of the DCA Auction. Checks (made payable to Distribution Contractors Association), Visa, MasterCard and American Express will be accepted. You may also choose to have a DCA invoice sent to your home or business. 2. On the back of the paddle you receive when you enter the auction hall, you will find a form to enter your name, the items you purchased, preferred payment method and shipping method. 3. Arrangements for the removal of all items must be made before the end of the evening. Winners are encouraged to carry with them all items of manageable size. 1. All sales are final and no exchanges, substitutions, or refunds will be honored by Distribution Contractors Association unless specifically indicated. Any gift certificates for items will not be replaced if stolen or lost. All items in the silent auction are sold “as is” and no guarantee or warranty with the respect to the property is made by DCA or the donors. 2. All items involving services, tickets, events, etc. are subject to the conditions set by the donors. If you have successfully bid on any items requiring the arrangement of dates and times, we ask that you please call the donor directly and promptly so they can provide these arrangements. 3.By making a purchase, the buyer waives any claim for the liability against Distribution Contractors Association or the donor of any property or service, and neither party is responsible for any personal injuries or damages to property that may result from the utilization of any property or services sold. The Distribution Contractors Association is classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(6), not-for-profit trade association. Items donated or purchased do not qualify as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes; however, standard business deductions may apply. Please contact your tax adviser with any questions. Auction Items 1 Auction Items 4 Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XLV Champs, Tickets There’s nothing quite like watching a football game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Enjoy NFL football with three of your guests at one of the Packers’, Super Bowl XLV Champions, home games during the 2012 regular season. Donor: FABCO Equipment, Inc., Greg Witry 5 Remington® 700™ CDL .30-06 SPG Rifle The Remington® Model 700 CDL .30-06 SPG Rifle combines the famous action and consistency of a 700 with a classically styled design. The Model 700 CDL .30-06 SPG also features externally adjustable X-Mark Pro Trigger System, 4 + 1 hinged floor plate magazine, thumb safety, and a receiver drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Donors: Q3 Contracting, Inc., Jay Osborn, Dennis Mueller & Jaeson Osborn 2 ½ Day Deep Sea Fishing at the 2013 Convention Love to fish? Then this is the trip for you and 5 of your friends. We will meet at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel and our guide will take us out on his boat to fish for sailfish, blue marlin, swordfish, dolphin (mahi-mahi), tuna and wahoo. Donors: Darby Equipment Co., Bob Darby & Ryan Darby 3 6 2 1/2-inch, 3-inch & 3 1/3-inch Piercing Tools Add these 2 1/2-inch, 3-inch and 3 1/3-inch Grundomat piercing tools to your equipment stock. The versatile units come complete with 50-foot hoses and oilers and are capable of boring a small-diameter tunnel in soil up to 150 feet in length. Item A is 2 1/2 inches; Item B is 3 inches and Item C is 3 1/3 inches. Donor: T T Technologies, Inc., Chris Brahler 14M Fusion Machine The 14M is a highly versatile butt fusion machine that uses centerline applied force. It comes with a 2-inch IPS, 3-inch IPS and 4-inch IPS insert kit, facer and heater. Additional liners are available for purchase so that this fusion machine can be adapted to butt fuse 3/4-inch IPS through 4-inch DIPS. Metric Inserts (25mm-110mm) are also available for purchase. Donors: GF Central Plastics, LLC, Mike Hawkins & Mark Smith 7 Trip to San Francisco & Napa Valley for 2 Package includes: three nights at the Milliken Creek Resort, 75-minute massage, wine reception, breakfast delivered to your room, two nights at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco, dinner at the hotel, a self drive luxury car and airfare dollars valued at $1,000. Donors: ARB Inc., Scott Summers & Greg Dahl 4 Disc Cutter Head 1 month rental American Augers Disc Cutter Head offers auger boring contractors the latest in fieldproven technology to succeed in hard rock or other intrusive ground conditions up to 25,000 psi (1,724 bar). Security deposit required and transportation is paid by the high bidder. Donors: American Augers, Dan Sharpe, Rich Prosser, Clarence Parks & Rob Hill 8 A B William Yeoward Mediterine Bowl and Vase in Crystal You will surely want to own this William Yeoward crystal pattern of etched sea creatures, designed exclusively for Tiffany & Co. in crystal. The bowl is 11.75 inches in diameter; the flared vase is 6.5 inches high. Donor: InterCon Construction, Inc., Jeff Hillebrandt 6 7 Auction Items 9 Auction Items Trenchless Technology magazine ad One-half page; four-color ad in a 2012 edition of Trenchless Technology, the world’s leading publication in the industry with 36,000 audited circulation. The value of this ad cannot be used as a credit and it must be a new ad or an add-on to an existing ad schedule. 13 896 50-Pound Bags of Max-Gel 896 50-pound bags or about 16 pallets of High Yield Bentonite “Max Gel.” FOB Greybull, Wyoming – you pay the shipping costs. Use this quality and versatile donation on that important 2012 bore! Donor: M-I SWACO, Randy Peterson Donor: Benjamin Media, Bernie Krzys 10 14 Toshiba Satellite Laptop You will certainly want this Toshiba Satellite Laptop with a 15.6-inch display screen, 6GB Memory and 640GB Hard Drive. The laptop features NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics with 3D capability for immersive images. The multi-format Blu-rayenabled DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive provides a variety of entertainment options. Judith Jack 5 piece jewelry set This 5 piece jewelry set by designer Judith Jack includes a sterling silver, marcasite and gem stone ring, necklace, bracelet and earrings. Donors: Oz Directional Drilling LLC, Dwayne & Tina Osadchuk, & Jim Lagios Donor: Henkels & McCoy, Inc., Tom Henkels 11 2012 CAT VIP NASCAR Race Weekend Package includes hotel accommodations for two people for two nights; two grandstand race tickets; and two passes to a scheduled CAT NASCAR Sprint Cup VIP Hospitality Event. Airfare not included. Donors: Caterpillar, Inc., Kristin Girard & Jason Conklin 15 1 Month Rental of a DD-10, Mid-Size Horizontal Directional Drill The latest concept from American Augers is a Horizontal Directional Drill 10 (DD-10) featuring new options: • Quick Disconnect Anchor Plate – allowing for multiple drilling angles • 4.5 meter Pipe Loader – so customers with existing 4.5m pipe will not have to invest into new pipe Security deposit required and transportation is paid by the high bidder. Donors: American Augers, Dan Sharpe, Rich Prosser, Clarence Parks & Rob Hill 12 Chocolate and White Diamond Pendant A chocolate kiss, just in time for Valentine’s Day! A Le Vian chocolate and white diamond pendant >63ctw rose gold. Donors: Midwest Underground, Inc., Mike Murphy & Larry Ernst 16 Duck Hunting and Red Fishing in Rockport, Texas Sharewell HDD is offering a world class Duck Hunt and Red Fishing combo trip in beautiful Rockport, Texas. This spectacular trip is for up to 4 people and will consist of two days of hunting and fishing and includes all lodging, guide fees and tips. Not included are travel, meals and Shotgun shells. Guns and fishing gear can be provided upon request. Dates are available anytime between December 8, 2012 and January 19, 2013. Donor: Sharewell, L.P., Greg Wilson 8 9 Auction Items 17 Auction Items A Truckload of BARA-KADE® Plus Bentonite Performance Minerals & Drilling Mud Direct are offering a deal you can’t refuse – a truckload of BARA-KADE Plus High Yield Bentonite in 50 pound bags! Transportation by Drilling Mud Direct is included and is deliverable anywhere in the continental US. 21 Ditch Witch® TriHawk HD Housing System Ditch Witch® TriHawk® HD Housing System for 24,000 to 40,000 lb. drill rigs comes complete with your choice of TriHawk HD housing to fit either Ditch Witch® or DCI® tracking systems, and TriHawk bit-select from one of four TriHawk bit options. Donors: Ditch Witch, Rick Johnson & Gary Lawson Donors: Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC, Don Dell & Dave Fisher; Drilling Mud Direct & Freight Direct, Clint Pitman 18 Romantic Weekend in New York City This package for two includes limousine transportation to and from the airport, two nights in a fine hotel with breakfast, dinner at two excellent restaurants and two tickets to the Broadway show of your choice. Donors: The Hallen Construction Co., Inc., The Poole Family, Bob Meschi & Mike Hickey 19 Sought after by collectors around the world, Waterford is synonymous for the finest quality crystal. You will be sure to want this absolutely gorgeous WATERFORD CRYSTAL “LISSADEL” Decanter Set. The set includes (1) Decanter and (4) Double Old-Fashioned Glasses (with Waterford etched logo). Donors: Patterson & Wilder Construction Co., Inc., Frank & Carol Anne Patterson 23 Vacuworx Travel Voucher Would you like to get away? Maybe you have a travel destination where going first class puts a real smile on your trip. You are bidding on a $2,500 travel voucher redeemable for air, hotel, rental car, you name it! The certificate expires 12/31/2012; all proceeds not used by this date are forfeited. Donors: Vacuworx International, Bill Solomon, Shawn Lowman & Randy Hayes 20 22 Waterford Decanter and 4 Glasses 3” Vermeer® Piercing Tools The Vermeer® Piercing Tools are highly reliable and field serviceable with only 35 ft lbs of torque for tailbolt removal using wear rings for improved tool performance and increased component life. These tools come with a 3 year warranty for the DCA Auction and 3 years of service parts at no charge (3 YEARS!!) A B Donors: McLaughlin Group, Inc., Dave Gasmovic, John Archambeault & Jeff Wage 4 Minnesota Vikings Tickets & $200 Visa From the North Country, choose a game of your choice for the 2012 NFL Season! Watch the Vikings play the Bears, the Packers, the Lions or the team of your choice. Tickets for four plus a $200 Visa card to make sure you have refreshments! Donor: Groebner & Associates, Joe Groebner 24 John Deere HPX 4x4 Cart When it comes to work, this utility vehicle doesn’t play around with load capacity to make a pickup truck envious and backbone to get the job done whether in a barb-wired pasture in Montana or a construction site in NYC. The high bidder will pick up the cart at their local John Deere dealer. Donor: John Deere Construction & Forestry Division, John Weaver 10 11 Auction Items 25 Auction Items LG – 47” Class HDTV 29 This HDTV supports signals up to 1080p and features LED technology, so you can watch your favorite movies, TV shows and more in stunning high-definition. Two 10W speakers deliver quality sound. D6N Vanguard Combo Tractor Rental The high bidder of this item will receive a certificate for a one-month rental of a D6N Vanguard Combo Tractor. A great way to get the job done! Donor: PipeLine Machinery International, Adam Helleberg Donor: CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc., Chuck Henson 26 30 Vacuworx Lifting System Rental Voucher New Orleans Get-Away for Two For you and a friend – four days and three nights in New Orleans, including 2 Saints football tickets, 2 first class airfares, 3 nights in a luxury hotel and $500 spending money. Needing to rent or purchase a lifting system? Rent it on us. You are bidding on $5,000 towards your next rental or purchase of a Vacuworx Lifting System. Whether you are new to Vacuworx or you have been doing business with us for years, just out bid everyone else and it is yours. A B Donors: Hunting Trenchless, Klane Kirby & Duane Lyons Donors: Vacuworx International, Bill Solomon, Shawn Lowman & Randy Hayes $5,000 TOWARDS THE RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF A VACUWORX LIFTING SYSTEM Needing to rent or buy a lifting system? Then let us help! You are bidding on $5,000.00 towards your next rental or field applications. Vacuworx is a proud sponsor of the DCA. To redeem your voucher, contact Bill Solomon or Shawn purchase of a Vacuworx RC Series Lifting System. Whether you are new to Vacuworx or you have been doing business with us for years, just out bid everyone else and it is yours. Vacuworx Lowman at Vacuworx International, (918)-259-3050. Or you can email us at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting Vacuworx International! is the world leader in vacuum lifting for 27 She is sure to want this Ellis Hobo in natural grain Italian leather with palladium-plated solid brass hardware. Tiffany Blue® leather lining with two small interior pockets, a zipper compartment and a key ring. Turn-lock closure with Tiffany Blue® enamel accents. Beretta Model AL391 URIKA Shotgun This Beretta Model AL391 URIKA shotgun was made in Italy. It is a gauge, semi automatic, with 4 chokes, and a 24 inch barrel. It includes a factory hard case. Donors: Triple Random, Inc., Ted & Glenda Shipka Donors: Ken & Deanna Gabrielse 28 32 14 karat Yellow Gold Black Pearl and Diamond Pendant with Earring Set The pearl in the pendant is a 7.5 mm Black pearl with pave set diamonds in the gold free form pendant. The earrings match the pendant and have a 6mm pearl and diamonds in each. Donor: Otis Eastern Service, Inc., Tony Deusenbery 12 31 Tiffany Hobo Purse Not actual necklace 1 Month Rental of a MCM-4000 Drilling Fluid Cleaning System Features include: Compact Size for easier transport and smaller jobsite footprint; 50 Hz electrical operating system Trailer; Axle spacing: 4 ft.; Skid Mount Configuration; Wash Down System; 110 U.S. Gallon polyethylene fluid tank; 1500 psi maximum pressure; 4.5 U.S. Gallon/ minute fluid discharge capacity; Hose reel and wash down sprayer. Security deposit required and transportation is paid by the high bidder. Donors: American Augers, Dan Sharpe, Rich Prosser, Clarence Parks & Rob Hill 13 Auction Items 33 Auction Items Judith Ripka Necklace and Earrings Make your rounds in this gorgeous necklace. A barrelshaped station at the center front is composed of a sterling silver rope design and alternating rows of round Diamonique® simulated diamonds. Round onyx beads alternate with textured sterling rondel stations to complete the design. The Judith Ripka silver hoop earrings will complement any outfit. A B Donors: Patterson & Wilder Construction Co., Inc., Frank & Carol Anne Patterson 34 Ryder Cup Ticket Package for 2 Package includes: three night accommodations for two (same room) at the Westin Chicago River North (located in the heart of downtown Chicago!); check in Friday, September 28th, 2012 and check out Monday, October 1st, 2012; two day grounds pass to the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club (Saturday and Sunday); Roundtrip transportation to the course (Saturday and Sunday); breakfast daily at the hotel; official Ryder Cup 2012 souvenir; all taxes and gratuities. Airfare not included. Donor: Pe Ben USA, Inc., Dale Mykyte 35 Vermeer® Borestore Package An all-new HDD tooling line-up, Vermeer® Armor™ drilling system features an advanced bit mounting design, offering a common housing compatible with a range of easily interchangeable bits for varying soil conditions. Specifically, this includes the Armor™ housing and accessories, along with one Gauntlet™ rock bit, one Lance™ bit for hard pack or cobble, and one dirt bit adapter. The tooling is compatible with D24x40 Series II HDDs, along with other Vermeer® models. Rounding out the package, you’ll find a 12-inch fluted rotary reamer with a 24K swivel. Donors: Vermeer Corporation & Dealers, Dave Wisniewski & Jon Heinen 14 36 Chicago Cubs Rooftop for 4 The high bidder will enjoy a Wrigleyville Rooftop to a 2012 Chicago Cubs game for four people. This package is all-inclusive including food and drink and is subject to availability. The game date should be scheduled as soon as possible. Donors: KS Energy Services, LLC, Rick & Chris Klumb 37 Exquisite Diamond Pendant Adorn the one you love with this 18 karat white and rose gold, all white diamond pendant: 24-RD 0.19, 01-PD 0.17; Pink Tourmaline (TML1159): 01-2.32 ct/ Dimension : 15.45 x 6.15 D: 4.08 mm Donor: Horizontal Technology, Inc., John English 38 2.5”, 3”, 3.5” and 4 1/3” Catamount Piercing Mole Packages The HammerHead Catamount Mole is the world’s easiest starting piercing tool with unsurpassed power in tough soil conditions. The exclusive Smart Head design of the HammerHead Catamount means one tool that fits the widest range of soil conditions of any tool. The Catamount contains no springs, a major source of failure in other tools and offers an industry leading Two Year Warranty! Only HammerHead offers 23 models to fit your conditions. Items A is a 2.5-inch, B is a 3-inch, Item C is a new CAT at 3.5-inch, and D is a 4 1/3-inch. A B C D Donors: HammerHead, Brian Metcalf & Paul Rogers 39 Porsche Driving Experience for 2 The Precision Driving Experience course offers an intense, full day experience where you and a friend will learn the essentials of high performance driving. A valuable course for anyone who drives or for those interested in getting started in the sport. Transportation to the course in Leeds, Alabama not included. Donors: Volvo Construction Equipment of N.A., Lewis Long & Jack Bolton 15 Auction Items 40 Auction Items Truckload of Super Gel-X Super Gel-X is an easy mixing, high viscosity, 200 barrel yield, fresh water drilling fluid. Produced from the highest grade Wyoming sodium Bentonite. Transportation is included to anywhere in the lower 48! 44 48-inch Barrel Reamer This 48-inch Barrel Reamer has: Carbide Teeth Front/Back, Carbide Nozzles Front/ Back for down hole Bi-Directional purposes. Donors: Carson Underground, Scott Weese & Charlie Cox Donor: Century Products, Inc., Todd Bielawa 41 PitBull® 26 Fusion Machine Package PitBull® 26 Fusion Package includes the fusion machine, facer, heater, insulated heater stand, facer stand, 6-inch IPS insert set and screw/driver kit. This is the perfect machine for fusing 2-inch IPS through 6-inch DIPS polyethylene pipe in any field situation, including close tie-ins and in-ditch work. Donors: McElroy Manufacturing, Inc., Dave Tanner & Dave Dutton 42 CASE 580SN 4WD Tractor Loader Backhoe Rental The high bidder of this item will receive a one month rental of a CASE 580SN 4WD Tractor Loader Backhoe. A great way to get the job done! Donors: CNH Construction Equipment, Inc., Pat Hunt & Rob Manthei 43 ½ Day Deep Sea Fishing at the 2013 Convention Love to fish? Then this is the trip for you and 5 of your friends. We will meet at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel and our guide will take us out on his boat to fish for sailfish, blue marlin, swordfish, dolphin (mahi-mahi), tuna and wahoo. Donors: Darby Equipment Co., Bob Darby & Ryan Darby 45 DigiTrack® F5® Locating System The DigiTrak® F5® system incorporates DCI’s patented 3D antenna technology, target-inthe-box® locating, and intuitive picture-driven menus, with new colorful and easy-to-use graphics. A four-way toggle switch below the display makes operation simple. The increased versatility of the F5® system includes five unique frequency options, providing the capability to overcome most interference problems and to locate to depths of 85 feet. Donors: Digital Control, Inc., Glenn Halstead & Brian Mattson 46 (2) 6-inch Diesel Trash Pump 1 Month Rentals Global™ Pump Trash Auto Prime pumps are specially designed to effectively handle a wide range of liquids from water to sewage and sludge that can contain solids and other material. Rent for these (2) 6-inch diesel trash pumps is for 1 month. Freight not Included. Donor: Mersino Dewatering, Inc., Joe Hockberger 47 14M Fusion Machine The 14M is a highly versatile butt fusion machine that uses centerline applied force. It comes with a 2-inch IPS, 3-inch IPS and 4-inch IPS insert kit, facer and heater. Additional liners are available for purchase so that this fusion machine can be adapted to butt fuse 3/4-inch IPS through 4-inch DIPS. Metric Inserts (25mm-110mm) are also available for purchase. Donors: GF Central Plastics, LLC, Mike Hawkins & Mark Smith 16 17 Auction Items 48 Dinner for 10 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in 2013 Get ready for the DCA 2013 Annual Convention with 9 of your friends in the Hotels upscale restaurant or Chef’s table at the Loews Miami Beach, in Miami, Florida. Alcohol not included. Reservations must be made before your anticipated travel dates. Donor: Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Tina Portner Gerson 49 Past President’s Signed Tie You will surely want to own this collector’s item for 1 year – an original DCA logo tie signed by the DCA Past Presidents. Originally donated by former DCA Executive Vice President and Honorary Member Dennis Kennedy. Displayed in a shadow box for easy hanging in your office. Donor: HammerHead, Brian Metcalf Silent Auction Items 18 Silent Auction Items Silent Auction Items Crystalline Cocktail Glasses (Set of 2) Turn your evening into a festive occasion as you sip your favorite cocktails with your dear one. The set of two cocktail glasses have stems filled with clear crystal chatons that lend a sparkling effect and the base is a large faceted clear crystal. Designed by Steven Weinberg. Donors: D.R.S. Enterprises, Inc., Rob DeRue & Dan Schmoldt Bushnell Tour V2 Patriot Laser Rangefinder Golf like a professional! This limited edition Patriot Pack from Bushnell® includes the popular Tour® V2 laser rangefinder along with a set of bonus accessories. A portion of each purchase goes to support the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides scholarships to children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while defending our nation. Donor: Midwestern Contractors, Tim Bell Apple® - iPad2™ with Wi-Fi - 16GB The best way to experience the web, email, photos, and video. All of the built-in apps on iPad 2 were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large MultiTouch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad 2. You can do things with these apps that you can’t do on any other device. Donor: Ellingson Companies, Inc., Jeremy Ellingson Handcrafted “Wine Country Romance” Tote This lace clutch/strap handbag, embellished with vintage costume jewelry and a millinery flower, evokes an evening in Wine Country. A silver-plate bubble pendant with a vintage map of Napa-Sonoma accents the beaded chain necklace. Donor: Underground Construction magazine, Linda Klinger Handcrafted “Back to the Island” Tote A color pop of gathered fabric roses accents the silver and teal background of this Thai silk tote. Memories of Aloha return when you wear this 20-inch necklace of natural jade, blush coin pearls, and silver-plate bubble pendant with a vintage map of the Big Island. Take home this exquisite remembrance of your stay on the Big Island – a Daniel Moe Glass Wave Vase. An original by local artist Daniel Moe. Donor: Underground Construction magazine, Linda Klinger Donors: Miller Pipeline, The Miller Family, Doug Banning & Dale Anderson Nikon - Coolpix 16.0 Megapixel Digital Camera Daniel Moe Glass Wave Vase Venetian Glass Necklace and Earrings Go anywhere outdoors and capture stunning photos and HD movies with this 16.0-megapixel digital camera. Features a 3” LCD screen for easy viewing and dual image stabilizing for clear, sharp images. Rugged design is waterproof, shock-proof and cold-resistant for shooting in any environment, including underwater. Includes a case, memory card and battery. This one-of-a-kind 18 inch necklace and matching earrings feature hand-made Venetian glass lamp work beads with sparkling Czech and Swarovski crystal accents. The focal point of the necklace is a pink floral pendant infused with purple dichroic glass. The necklace is finished with a silverplated three leaf toggle clasp. Donors: Miller Pipeline, The Miller Family, Doug Banning & Dale Anderson Donor: PMK Jewelry, Phyllis Krzys 20 21 Silent Auction Items Silent Auction Items Hand painted Colorado Art Piece by Rayann Orr This hand painted pastel, titled “Nature Center Shadows,” was painted by DCA Past President Keith Swerdfeger’s sister, Rayann Orr of the Nature Center Park in Pueblo, Colorado. The framed piece is 19 ¼ inches by 16 ¼ inches. Donors: K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc., The Swerdfeger Family Dallas Mavericks Ticket Package These are impossible tickets in Dallas and the seats are great! Includes: four tickets to watch the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, including a Blue parking pass. All home dates subject to availability. Donor: Western Supplies, Inc., Brenda Wood Handcrafted “Santa Fe Subtly” Tote Map your way to The City Different this summer, with a 30”-inch natural turquoise bead necklace, highlighted by a silver-plate bubble pendant with a vintage map of Santa Fe. Accent your Santa Fe style with an evening/day bag, crafted of recycled eyeglass frames in a myriad of colors, with long and short beaded straps Donor: Underground Construction magazine, Linda Klinger Laha ‘Ole Baskets You are sure to love these 2 handcrafted baskets by Kona’s local artist Shelley Moen Hoist. Laha ‘Ole baskets are made from the sheath of the Royal Palm. Laha ‘Ole means “unique” or “rare” in Hawaiian. No two baskets are the same so they are truly one of a kind. Donors: Miller Pipeline, The Miller Family, Doug Banning & Dale Anderson Apple® - iPad2™ with Wi-Fi - 32GB The best way to experience the web, email, photos, and video. All of the built-in apps on iPad 2 were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large MultiTouch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad 2. You can do things with these apps that you can’t do on any other device. Donor: Laney Directional Drilling Co., Grady Bell 22 23 Distribution Contractors Association would like to thank all auction donors and bidders for their generous contributions. DCA appreciates the auction sponsorship of: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Thanks also to our auction reception hosts: And E S T. 19 76 Powered By Experience for the auction desserts and beverages