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Celebrating a Legacy of Artful Treasures
Saturday, April 30
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Chairs
Rosemary Luddy
Moira Moynihan-Manoog
Penelope Rockwell
Katy Sullivan
Guest Auctioneer
G. Max Bernheimer
Christie’s
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Sponsors
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Fallon Foundation
J.J. Bafaro Inc.
Massachusetts Electric
Moynihan Advisors, LLC
Sullivan Group
Wealth Advisory Services, LLC
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Museum Trustees Members’ Council
Lisa M. Bernat Katy Sullivan, President
Sarah G. Berry Allison Berkeley
Irene Browne-Grim Randolph R. Bloom
Henry J. Ciborowski David M. Bodah
Mary T. Cocaine Karmen Bogdesic
J. Christopher Collins Ann E. Brown
David I. Crowley Erin Bradbury
Antonella Doucette Alexandra Cleworth
Warner S. Fletcher Liz Kennedy DeHoratius
Maria E. Florez Jeffrey L. Dill
George E. Hecker Laura Gal
William D. Kelleher Donald R. Geiter
Judith S. King Sonja Gjakovski
Agnes E. Kull Brendan J. King
David A. Lucht Deborah Lynch
Baltej S. Maini Ginger McCloy
Penelope B. Rockwell Erica Moser
Richard P. Sergel Jennifer King Paradee
Michael D. Sleeper Tamara Parvizi
Katy Sullivan Rebecca Benjamin Schultzberg
Wyatt R. Wade Sara Kelleher Sears
Jean-Claire Shiely
Beth Ann Spillane
Kristina Spillane
Heather Tomkinson
Arthur S. Wells
Stacy Woods
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Mykonos, Greece Item #8
Conditions of Sale
1. Worcester Art Museum staff and volun- 3. The highest bidder acknowledged by the
teers have carefully prepared this catalog to auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the
assist you in bidding on items at the auc- event of any dispute between the bidders,
tion. Descriptions are based on limited the auctioneer shall have sole and final dis-
information. Estimated values have been cretion to determine the successful bidder
stated by the donors. The Worcester Art or to resell the item in dispute.
Museum, the Members’ Council and 4. All sales are final.
Christie’s are not responsible for the accu- 5. All sales of tangible property are subject
racy of the descriptions, nor should they be to the Massachusetts 5% sales tax.
held accountable for the value and detail 6. The successful bidder is responsible for
within this catalog. contacting the donor(s) of an item or pack-
2. Tangible goods will be available for your age if transfer of said item requires contact
inspection prior to the auction and will be with the donor(s). In addition, bidders are
offered for sale on an “as is” basis in their responsible for adhering to any and all
present condition. Except as otherwise stat- restrictions which have been duly noted in
ed in the purchase contracts, the Worcester the catalog.
Art Museum, the Members’ Council, 7. Final delivery arrangments are the
Christie’s, and the donors assume no risk, responsibility of the buyer. All items must
liability or responsibility for the condition be claimed and removed from the Worcester
of any property identified in this catalogue Art Museum by May 16, 2005
and expressly disclaim any and all expressed 8. All Items are valid for one year from the
and implied warranties including warranties date of the auction unless otherwise noted.
of fitness and merchantability.
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LIVE
1. Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Premium seating! 4 tickets to see the
World Champion Red Sox. Great seats in
the Loge Box for the Wednesday, June
29th game against the Cleveland Indians.
Rick Sergel Gold Rings, Item #7
Value: $300
3. Delight the Senses at Tower Hill
2. Wyndham Bermuda Resort & Spa Enjoy a lovely summer evening with up
Spend 4 luxurious days, 3 nights at the to 150 of your closest friends. Wine and
newly renovated Wyndham Bermuda in dine while surrounded by the beautiful
Southhampton. The resort offers a gardens at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens.
majestic oceanfront setting with breath- This package includes $500 towards
taking views and 33 acres of picturesque cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served in the
landscaped grounds. Trip includes $500 Great Hall. Arrangements can be made
towards travel and a travel book. (Subject for dinner in the Orangerie at your
to availability. Blackout dates apply. Major expense. Light classical music will be
holidays i.e. Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor played throughout the evening by the
Day Excluded) Pakachoag Chamber Players. (May be used
Cliff Schorer on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
Abe Rosenfeld & Lisa Bernat evening from late May to late August.)
Value: $1,500 Tower Hill Botanical Gardens
Pakachoag Community Music School
Andres and Jane Lucia Molina
Value: $2,200
4. Attributed to Joseph H. Greenwood
(1857-1927)
“Autumn with Birch”
Oil on wood panel, 11 3/4” x 14 1/8”.
Henry & Elaine Ciborowski
Value: $1,200
Red Sox Tix, Item #1
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5. Fall into Photography 7. Worcester’s Own Page Sargisson’s Gold Rings
Your limo awaits for a trip this fall to New (3) 18k matte gold stackable rings by this
York City for up to 8 people. Tour the New York City jewelry designer. One ring
International Center of Photography and of plain gold; one ring with single dia-
then head to Swann Auction Galleries to mond; one ring with a single diamond and
meet Daile Kaplan - named “one of the two tourmalines. These rings are featured
100 most important people in photogra- in the April issue of Instyle Magazine. (Can
phy” by American Photo magazine. Ms. Kaplan be exchanged for correct size, sizes 5-8.)
is vice president and director of pho- Page Sargisson Co., New York City
tographs at Swann and a photography spe- Value $1,225
cialist on P.B.S.’s nationally-acclaimed
television program Antiques Roadshow. Your 8. Mykonos Greece – A gem in the
next stop is Christie’s Auction House for a Aegean
behind-the-scenes tour. Will you have time It’s not just the water that sparkles in the
to head to the MET to activate your new sun on Mykonos, but also the white marble
membership? Package includes round-trip streets and buildings that characterize the
limousine transportation and $1,000 island architecture. Enjoy the fine sand
towards meals and hotel accommodations. beaches, water sports and exploring the
Christie’s history of the island. The modern 2-bed-
Swann Auction Galleries room home has a deck with water views,
Bill and Maureen Kelleher situated on the outskirt of town. One week
Rosyn Anderson trip includes the service of a guide upon
Penelope B. Rockwell arrival, $1000 for travel expenses and a
Value: $3,500 travel book to ensure a great time.
Ronald M. Ansin
6. Go Pats! Warner and Mary Fletcher
Two premium tickets to a Patriots regular Value: $6,000
season game. The tickets are in the club
section at the 35-yard line and include
access to the clubhouse before and after the
game. (Game date and time to be determined.)
Rick Sergel
Value: $600
Mykonos, Greece, Item #8
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9. Mass Ave Madness 10. Skip Barber Racing School
You can be “in the know” when the Zoom, Zoom, Zoom….
Members’ Council serves you and up to 14 Have you ever dreamed of performance
guests at Jim Welu’s home. Your private racing? Here’s your once-in-a lifetime
dinner party will be catered by the Corner chance to begin those dreams. Grab your
Grille (appetizers, salad, main course), and leather driving gloves and head to Skip
dessert will be provided by the Kennedy Barber’s Racing School in Connecticut for
girls, Mary Ann and daughter Liz. Your a 1 day Racing/Driving School for 2 adven-
dinner table will be decorated with a gor- turesome drivers. Drive the Dodge Neon,
geous arrangement from Sprout. (To be Dakota Quad Cab truck, Viper SRT-10
used between September 2005 and June 2006, and on-track action in the 2.0 liter
excludes holiday weeks). Formula Dodge racecar following the same
Sprout course curriculum used to train Jeff
The Corner Grille Gordon and Michael Andretti.
Mary Ann Kennedy & Liz K. DeHoratius Worcester Art Museum
Value: $650 Value $2,600
11. Beautiful Cherry Curved-Back
Rocking Armchair
A signed, one-of-a-kind heirloom quality
rocking chair features curved back slats for
exceptional comfort, carved cherry wood
seat and rubbed finish.
Furniture by Dovetail, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Loring
Value $1,225
12. Go West!
You and a guest saddle up and go West for
one week at this 73-year old guest ranch in
Montana, near Bozeman and West
Yellowstone. Guided horseback rides, fly
fishing on a regional “Blue Ribbon” trout
stream, and evening bonfires are all part of
this classic Western experience. Delicious
family-style meals served three times a day.
(Restrictions: one week in June to August
2005.)
Tony and Judy King
“Live it up” Item #13 Value: $3,000
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13. “Live it up!” Bette Midler, Meryl Streep, and Ivana
With Hannah Teter’s signed, inscribed, Trump. End the day with a massage, facial
and ridden 2004 Burton T6 Snowboard. and pedicure at Tu Moda Spa for Beauty
Hannah is a Burton Team rider with gold and Wellness.
medals from the 2004 X Games and 2 James Hogan
World Cup Competitions. She is consid- Tu Moda Spa for Beauty and Wellness
ered this year’s “X Games IT Girl” and a Value: $1,150
strong hopeful for the 2006 Winter
Olympics. This board is a top-of-the-line 16. Trip to Amsterdam with the Director
Alumafly core, multizone board. Along The lucky bidder and up to 3 guests will
with Hannah’s Board, you will receive a travel to Amsterdam for 4 days/3 nights to
$50 gift certificate and 4 free tune-ups enjoy this historic city with Museum
from Eastern Boarder in Worcester. Then, Director, Jim Welu. Meet with Jim in
head on up to Wachusett Ski Area for a les- advance of your trip to plan your explo-
son, a free day of riding and lunch! Don’t ration of magnificent Dutch collections
be surprised if Hannah’s board inspires and a trip to near-by Haarlem, home of
you to do her signature frontside 900! Judith Leyster. Your visit may even include
Hannah Teter behind-the-scenes tours, meetings with
Wachusett Mountain local curators and time to explore on your
Eastern Boarder own. Includes airfare for 4, hotel accom-
Value: $1,400 modations and some meals.
Worcester Art Museum
14. Beautiful Boylston Value: $8,000
Delight the senses at this spectacular
Boylston home in a lovely country setting 17. The Princes of Port
with a cocktail party for 20 people. Leave 1966 Croft – 1966 Taylor – 1966 Fonseca
it to Pepper’s Fine Food Catering to com- – 1966 Graham
plete the evening. (Use in May, June, July; Take home four of the nine “Blue Chips of
mutual time.) Vintage Port” from the last of the finest
Sarah & Allen Berry vintages. Not until the 2000 declared vin-
Pepper’s Fine Food Catering tage has there been one as excellent as
Value: $1,000 1966. Highly collectible and sought after
grouping of the finest Ports there are.
15. Fabulous Fashion Anonymous
Worcester’s very own exceptional fashion Value: $700
designer, James Hogan, provides the high-
est bidder with a $1,000 gift certificate for
his own label custom-couture or ready-to-
wear designs. His list of clients include:
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18. Go Party on the Mountain 20. Joseph H. Greenwood (1857 – 1927)
Invite up to 16 of your friends or business “View of Mt. Wachusett, Autumn”
associates to a fabulous party on Wachusett Oil on wood panel, signed, 14 5/8” x 20
Mountain in your very own corporate 3/4”.
suite. Includes ski rentals, lift passes and Henry & Elaine Ciborowski
food for your festivities. The party can take Value: $2,500
place any day during the 2005-2006 ski
season, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or 4 21. Fantasy Flight
p.m. and 10 p.m. Take a trip to the past while flying high in a
Wachusett Mountain Associates B-24 “Liberator” or B-17 “Flying
Value $2,800 Fortress”, the backbone of the U.S. Air
Force during WWII. One lucky person will
19. Belle Maison in Ore France ride in their choice of one of these 4-
In the midst of a charming village, one engine heavy bombers for one half hour.
hour south of Toulouse, sits Belle Maison. Highest bidder will receive a cap and T-
If you are looking for a 10-day romantic shirt to commemorate this unique experi-
getaway or a place to unwind and enjoy this ence. (Available in September.)
"undiscovered" part of Southern France, Collings Foundation
this is the place! In the comfortable sur- Value: $2,000
roundings of this beautifully appointed 5-
bedroom, 4.5 bath home, you will hear the 22. Be a Guest at Your Own Party
sounds of birds, a rooster and cowbells. Don’t worry about a thing and entertain
The baker stops each morning to bring you 30 of your closest friends at the lovely
your baguette and croissant. You may even home of one of Worcester’s premier hosts
hear the sound of a flute as one of the and hostesses. This 2-hour cocktail party
neighbors is a flutist with the Paris Opera. includes live piano music by Kallin
There are sunny terraces, a grand piano, Johnson, a full bar and tasty hors d’oeu-
swimming pool, billiard table,and maid vres. Also includes a case of select wines
service. Activities are endless, from hiking and a $100 gift certificate for flowers from
to rafting on the Garonne. Two bicycles The Perfect Package. (To be used between
with baskets await you for a day of explor- November 2005 and June 2006.)
ing the tantalizing countryside. Richard and Mary Ann Kennedy
Package includes 2 American Airlines The Perfect Package
round trip tickets. (Home is available for Kallin Johnson
September or October 2005, 4 adults only, no Value: $1,200
children) www.vrbo.com/55828
Bill and Sydney Patten
Chris Collins
Value: $10,400
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23. Cruise The Great Rivers of Europe 24. Snap, Crackle, Keith Lockhart!
Spend a relaxing leisurely trip for two on These two performance tickets come with
the Great Rivers of Europe Riverboat an extra punch - meet conductor Keith
Cruise. A 14-night cruise from Lockhart in this his 10th anniversary sea-
Amsterdam or Vienna, leaving from son. Lockhart will lead 28 concerts this
Boston. Cruise through history along the season, including Opening Night at Pops
Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, where on May 11. (Mutually agreeable date between
medieval architecture beckons from every May 11 and June 25, 2005)
riverbank…time-honored wine-making WCRB
traditions abound at hillside Value: Priceless!
vineyards…and landscapes seem sprung
from the canvases of centuries-old master- 25. Oregon Whitewater Fantasy
works. Local Program Directors lead your Hear the roar of white water from your
discoveries in the Netherlands, Germany charming cabin on the McKenzie River in
and Austria. Sample fine wines, local McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, one-hour
beers, and regional cuisine at wine tastings drive from Eugene. Spend a week sur-
and restaurant outings. Your trip includes rounded by pine trees, white-water rafting,
all meals, 11 special sightseeing tours, fly fishing, hiking, hot springs, and golfing
shipboard commentary and historical at Tokatee, a nationally-recognized public
information, private motorcoach land golf course. This private riverfront home,
travel. Your special sightseeing tours nestled at the base of the panoramic
include: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Cascade Mountains, has 2 bedrooms, a
Mainz, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Bamberg, bunkroom and one full bath, easily accom-
Nurnberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk modating 4 adults and 4 kids. (To be used
Abbey. (Limited availability; choose from in 2005.)
departures May through October 2005; extra Diana Glimm
charge for optional excursions or to upgrade, Value: $2,000
airfare included; insurance extra charge.)
Grand Circle Travel, Boston 26. “I scream, you scream, we all scream
Worcester Art Museum for Jim’s Ice Cream!”
Value $6,400 5 gallons of Jim Welu’s world-famous ice
cream. Need we say more????
Jim Welu
Value: Delicious
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104. Yachting and Lunch in Hyannisport
PLATINUM Have a wonderful afternoon sail on the
waters off Nantucket Sound aboard a 40-
foot Hinckley sailboat followed by a late
101. Spruce up Your Old Master lunch at Hyannis Yacht Club for 4 people.
Gift certificate for custom picture framing (Must be used Monday through Friday,
from C.C. Lowell. July 18 – August 30, 2005.)
William Cavanaugh John Spillane
Value: $1,000 Value: $1,000
102. Philip Treacy Designer Tote 105. Mid-Coast Maine
Andy Warhol’s Interview Magazine cover Enjoy a long weekend in mid-September
featuring Bianca Jagger has been interpret- with accommodations at a private cottage in
ed by London Designer Philip Treacy, into Christmas Cove, Maine. The cottage has 3
the perfect collectible tote. bedrooms, 1 bath and is suitable for two
James Hogan couples. Enjoy views of Mohegan Island
Value: $400 and the harbor. Public golf and shopping
nearby. Package includes a four-hour
cruise aboard a classic 1962 Hinckley
Bermuda 40’ yawl and $150 gift certificate
to fine dining at the Bradley Inn.
Available dates: September 16 – 18 or
September 23 – 25, 2005.
A. Stanton Wells and Ellen B. Wells
The Bradley Inn
Value $850
106. New England’s Largest Furniture Store
River Cruise, Item #23 $500 gift certificate to Rotman’s. (No
103. The Best of Bose Restrictions.) Fantastic!
Bose Wave Radio delivers full, natural Rotman’s
sound from a compact unit that fits stylish- Value: $500
ly just about anywhere in your home or
office. The Wave radio features a high-per- 107. Flowers All Year
formance stereo tuner with 12 presets Enjoy a floral arrangement every month
along with a remote for easy access to the for one year from one of Worcester’s pre-
stations you listen to most. eminent florists.
Bose Corporation Holmes Shusas, Worcester
Value: $350 Value: $500
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108. Waterford Decanter 112. Jet off to New York City on a Private Plane
Beautiful Waterford Decanter with stopper, You and a companion can fly to New York
height 12”. City on a luxuriously-appointed private 8
Sharfmans passenger aircraft. Fly round trip from
Value: $350 Bedford, MA to Teterboro, NJ aboard
Linear Air. (Expires 10/1/05).
109. Cheryl Richards, Best of Boston Linear Air
Photographer, Newbury Street Value: $800
Black-and-white children’s portrait.
Includes studio session and one 6” x 8” 113. Vaillancourt Window Display Santa
matted print, by appointment. Original design by Judi Vaillancourt and
Cheryl Richards hand painted in the Vaillancourt’s Sutton
Value: $600 Studio. This Santa is almost 20" tall. Ideal
for a festive holiday display!
110. Martha’s Vineyard Home Gary & Judi Vaillancourt
Spend a spring or fall weekend, Friday and Value: $1,400
Saturday night, in Edgartown at this per-
fect relaxing home perched on a hill. 114. A Spring Evening at the Boston Pops
Spacious 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, quarter There is no better way to swing into spring
mile to the beach. (Sleeps 6, use last 2 weeks than with Keith Lockhart and the Boston
of Sept to mid-May 2006) Pops. Enjoy an unforgettable concert with
Seth & Mei Welcom a table at Symphony Hall with 4 of your
Value $600 friends at the Spring Pops, May 11 – July
2, 2005.
111. Notre Dame Football Chicago Weekend Boston Symphony Orchestra
Fly round trip to Chicago on Southwest Value: $185
Airlines and experience Notre Dame
Football as the Fighting Irish take on
Tennessee. Experience the excitement of
college football as former Patriots
Offensive Coordinator Charlie Weiss leads
ND. Package includes 2 roundtrip
Southwest Airline tickets good between any
two cities Southwest serves and 4 tickets for
the November 5, 2005 Notre Dame foot-
ball home game.
Matt & Jean Shiely
Southwest Airlines
Value: $1,000 Guest Ranch, Montana, Item #12
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115. September in Chatham 118. Beautiful Pearl and Coral Necklace
September is one of the best times to be on with Matching Bracelet
Cape Cod! Getaway to Chatham the week Luminescent freshwater seed pearls twisted
of September 10 through September 17, with alternating coral and gold beads, pre-
2005. Enjoy this beautiful, 3-bedroom, sented in a red leather box. Purportedly
2-bath contemporary home with spectacu- given to Governor Paul Cellucci by his
lar views of the tidal marsh and Nantucket Chinese Government counterpart.
Sound. A short walk to Hardings Beach Mr. & Mrs. Jack Donahue
and just minutes by car to downtown Value: $750
Chatham. Also available during your vaca-
tion week is a power boat cruise from
North Chatham for up to four people; a WINE
picnic lunch will be provided. (Weather
permitting. Your tour must be at a mutually
agreeable time that same week.) 200. Rosemount Estate, Balmoral, Syrah
Wyatt & Erica Wade A unique experience in Australian wine.
James J. & Patricia Moynihan Specially grown on 50-100 year old vines.
Value: $2,200 May be enjoyed young or cellared for its
full potential.
116. Go Nuts with L.L. Bean Erin Bradbury
Have fun spending your $500 gift Value: $65
certificate to L.L. Bean.
Worcester Art Museum 201. 1990 - Chateau Bernadotte Pauillac
Value: $500 – Magnum
An award-winning Bordeaux wine from a
117. Moonstruck Earrings storied winery and a highly-rated vintage
Special earrings for your special someone. (97 Wine Spectator) ready to emerge from the
Enjoy these fabulous circular, pierced 18 kt cellar and delight the guests of your next
gold, moonstone and diamond earrings. dinner party.
Neil Rosenblum Anonymous
Value: $750 Value: $85
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202. Make Your Own Wine 204. Joseph Phelps – Backus Vineyard -
A kit containing all reusable items required Napa, California – 1995 Cabernet
to make a 6-gallon batch of wine. Also Sauvignon
includes 45 minutes of instruction at Specially grown, specially crafted, and spe-
Homebrew Emporium, West Boylston for cially cared for. “A consistent California
up to ten pople (by appointment). Cabernet All-Star.” The wine you will be
Homebrew Emporium, Bruce Lucier saving for a very special occasion. Rated 91
Value: $80 – Wine Spectator
Peter and Katy Sullivan
Value: $150
203. Louis Jadot - Gevrey-Chambertin -
Clos St. Jacques - 1999 - Burgundy, 205. Toasted Head, R.H. Phillips,
France Pinot Noir California - Merlot - 3 Magnums
Austin Liquors, Shrewsbury has cared for Three magnum-sized bottles of an award-
and cellared this fine wine from a famed winning Merlot. Toasted Head wines rep-
winery and appellation. Ready to drink or resent the finest winegrape growing and
cellar. winemaking efforts of R.H. Phillips. A
Austin Liquors, Shrewsbury well-known artist from Maine, Robert
Value: $75 Shetterly designed the label. Come read
the story behind the label. Take these
wines home tonight and enlighten the
guests of
your next dinner party.
Julio’s Liquors
Value: $90
206. Autographed Wine Books : Love by the
Glass and Wine for Everyday and Every Occasion
by John Brecher and Dorothy Gaiter
Collector’s items. John Brecher and
Dorothy Gaiter, better known for their Wall
Street Journal wine column Tastings, have
signed these critically acclaimed books.
The perfect gift for any wine lover or col-
lector.
John Brecher
Trilogy of Cabs. Item #207
Value: $50
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207. Drink Me: A Trilogy of Napa Valley rates excellent to outstanding. These wines
Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 are typically found only at auction because
1982: Freemark Abbey Winery “Bosche they usually sell out upon release due to
Vineyard” – Tudal Winery – Girard high demand.
The Castle Restaurant in Leicester, widely Provided by the Members’ Council
known for its extensive and diversified wine Value: $145
collection, has been the proud parent of
these jewels, taking great care in cellaring 210. The Best of the Best - 2002
them for you. These ready-to-drink wines California Chardonnay Collection –
are virtually impossible to find except at Trefethen, Keller Estate, Beringer
auction and through private collections. Three special California chardonnays from
The Castle Restaurant, Leicester the best vintage in a decade – Enophiles
Value: $375 agree that 2002 will become a benchmark
vintage for California chardonnays. Serve
The following special wines supplied by as a comparative flight or save each one for
KJ Baarons Fine Wine & Spirits its own special occasion.
Provided by the Members’ Council
208. 2000 Bordeaux Sampling Value: $125
Chateau Duhart – Chateau Clement
Pichon – Maison Sichel, Sirius Label 211. Dessert In A Bottle – A Collection
This collection of red wines from the his- of Unique Dessert Wines
torical Bordeaux vintage – rated one of the Paul Anheuser Reisling Eiswein -
best if not the best by both Wine Spectator and Magnotta Vidal Icewine – Cerretto
The Wine Advocate – is a wonderful represen- Moscato
tation of the depth of excellence the region Three of the most popular dessert wine
experienced in 2000. The best of 2000 types crafted by vintners who are masters of
Bordeaux will become increasingly difficult their skills. Dessert wines are very difficult
to find – add these to your collection to make, the flavors being altered by factors
tonight! as small as the hour or temperature at har-
Provided by the Members’ Council vest. Demand is increasing for dessert
Value: $80 wine – however, due to the labor-intensive
process of making dessert wine, supply will
209. Not Your Everyday Cabernets gradually dwindle; enjoy with a 6” gourmet
Collection of 2001 California Cabernets cake from the Bean Counter.
– Kathryn Hall, Provenance, Turnbull Provided by the Members’ Council
Three difficult-to-find highly-rated wines Bean Counter Coffee Bar
from smaller wineries. The 2001 Value: $145
California Cabernet Sauvignon vintage
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212. Father’s Day Scotch and Cigar 215. Pinot Noir Goes Hollywood
Basket Benton-Lane – Williamette Valley –
Connoisseurs Choice Islay Caol Ila 1991. 2000, Acacia – Carneros, Napa Estate –
Caol Ila is a medium malt, golden in 2002, Sebastiani – Sonoma - 2003
color, with a warming peaty, yet sweet fla- “The Oscar-winning film Sideways seems to
vor. Also included, a collection of fine cig- have had a bracing effect on American wine
ars from The Owl Shop, Main Street drinkers. ‘Domestic Pinot Noir sales are at
Worcester. record levels,’ ACNielsen reported in late
Provided by the Members’ Council February.” (Sandra Silfven, Detroit News) Here
Value: $80 are three fabulous Pinots worth more than
a “Sideways” glance.
213. Marilyn Monroe - 2002 Red Velvet Provided by the Members’ Council
Collection – Magnum – Napa Valley, Value: $80
California
One of the fastest appreciating wines in the 216. Ceretto Zonchera – Barolo 1999
U.S. Its peek-a-boo label shows a famous Villa di Capezzana – Carmignano
photograph taken in 1949 by Tom Kelley; Riserva 1995 Poggio de Genesi – Chianti
the image became the first Playboy center Classico Riserva 1999
fold, appearing in the magazine's debut There is a reason why Italy makes some of
edition in 1953. A must see! the finest wines in the world – they’re very
Provided by the Members’ Council picky! In Italy the name of the wine is in
Value: $250 essence a title – telling a story about how,
when and where the grapes are transformed
214. Opus One – 2001 – Napa Valley, into wine. Italy holds its vintners to the
California highest standards of wine making. These
Serious wine for the serious wine collector particular wines are from the most famous
or the perfect wine to have when your wine regions of Italy if not the world – the
“friend who knows everything about wine” Barolo district of Piedmont; Carmignano,
comes for dinner. Everyone should try an Tuscany; and Chianti, Tuscany.
Opus One at least once. Caution: may be Provided by the Members’ Council
habit-forming. Value: $125
Provided by the Members’ Council
Value: $175
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217. Wishing Tree - Shiraz - Western
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“cheap” wine? Not anymore! There is a “The Resume Queen®” will meet with you
debate raging right now among wine for a one-to-two hour session of resume
enthusiasts about the benefits of screw caps revision, career counseling, interview prep,
over traditional cork. Come to the wine or job-search coaching. Then, register for
auction room to read up on the pros and a continuing education course at
cons of cork, plastic and screw cap stop- Assumption College and your career will
pers. Find out what the buzz is about and be taking off in no time! (Consult and
check out these highly-rated screw-cap Assumption College Continuing Ed Course
wines. must be used by April 30, 2006. Online
Provided by the Members’ Council courses excluded.)
Value: $50 Meehl & Balzotti, Career Management Services
Assumption College
Value: $800
301. Employee Appreciation
Thank your employees for all of their hard
work with an “After Work Pool Party” from
Jillians in Boston. Show your company
spirit by giving out a dozen custom screen-
printed tees from Guertin Graphics.
Bring in a dozen bagels and a half pound
of cream cheese from Bagel Time the next
morning and you’ll really show how much
you care!
Jillians Boston
Guertin Graphics, Inc.
Bagel Time
Moonstruck Earrings, Item #117 Value: $340
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302. Worcester Dining Package Terry Robe, donated by Rebecca Schultzberg, value:
Nancy Chang Restaurant - $20 Gift Certificate $50
Northworks Bar & Grille - $100 Gift Certificate K.C. Mott Babysitting Service, five hours of babysitter
One Eleven Chop House or Sole Proprietor - $100 service, value: $50
Gift Certificate Wifesavers, $50 Gift Certificate towards house cleaning
O’Connors Restaurant & Bar - $100 Gift Certifciate Bloomers, $25 Gift certificate towards an arrangement
Total Value: $320 or cut flowers
A Basket Case, lotion and spray, $25 value
303. Get Away Without Going Away Total Value: $377
You and your special someone can enjoy a
romantic getaway without leaving the city! 305. Extra Special Mother
Begin by checking into your luxurious Mother’s Day doesn’t have to last for just
room at the Beechwood Hotel and prepare one day. This year give Mom a gift that
for an evening on the town! A private car she’ll enjoy over and over with a package of
service from Worcester Airport Limo is 6 arrangements from Flor-Als, including
yours for 3 hours. Have them take you to one to take home from the Auction, a mas-
Rovezzi’s to enjoy an intimate dinner for sage and 2 haircuts at 126 Post Salon, along
two with your $75 gift certificate. What with a 6-week session of knitting classes at
happens next is up to you . . . Knitter’s Paradise. And, because every
The Beechwood Hotel - Overnight guest room for 2 – Mom deserves something sweet, pick up a
must call for availability 9" Deluxe Princess Torte from Crown
Worcester Airport Limo - Private car service – 3 hours Bakery. (Flor-Al’s arrangements are valued at
or one way to Logan Airport $40 each, must be used before December 31,
Rovezzi’s- $75 Gift Certificate 2005, and are not available for Mother’s Day,
Total Value: $525 Thanksgiving, and Christmas.)
Flor-Al’s Inc.
304. Mother’s Day I 126 Post Salon
Treat Mom like a queen this Mother’s Day! Knitter’s Paradise
Send her off to Capeli Avanti for a Day of Crown Bakery
Beauty and remind her to bring along her Value: $450
luxurious new terry cloth robe. Tell her
not to worry because you’ve arranged for
KC Mott Babysitting Service to watch the
kids and Wifesavers to clean the house.
When she returns, surprise her with a
beautiful bouquet from Bloomers and a
lovely gift from A Basket Case. Now that’s
a Mother’s Day she’ll never forget!
Capeli Avanti, Day of Beauty, value: $177
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306. Lobster Clambake for Two 308. A Raw Bar Party with Friends
Enjoy a fabulous Lobster Clambake Dreaming of Summer? Enjoy a delectable
Supreme from Legal Seafood. Celebrate Raw Bar in a Box direct from Cuttyhunk
with (2) one-and-half pound lobsters, 18 Shellfish Farms. Includes 36 Cuttyhunk
littlenecks, 2 pints of chowder, 1 pound of oysters, 36 Cuttyhunk clams, and 36 large
linguica sausage, corn on the cob and red shrimp complete with cocktail sauce,
bliss potatoes. Top off this amazing meal lemons, shellfish knife and gloves. Top off
with a torte of your choice from Struck your feast with a fabulous torte from
Catering and a $25 gift certificate to Mass Struck Catering and a fine wine purchased
Liquors. (Must be used within a year). with a $50 gift certificate to O’Hara’s
Legal Seafood Liquors.
Struck Catering Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Sullivan Struck Catering
Value: $300 O’Hara’s Liquors
Value: $200
307. Gentlemen, Treat Yourselves
The lucky winner of this package will
receive a L.L. Bean $250 gift certificate
and a $250 gift certificate to Rocco’s Fine
Clothing – good towards the purchase of a
custom-made suit or 6 custom shirts. Fine
tune your newly clothed physique with a
semester-long gym membership at
Assumption College’s Plourde Recreation
Center. Enjoy an evening of pool with the
“guys” at a VIP Pool Party at Boston
Billiards. Finally, treat yourself to one of
Worcester’s finest steaks with a $25 gift cer-
tificate to Emerald’s Meat Market.
Rocco’s Gentleman’s Clothing
Assumption College
Boston Billiards
Emerald’s Meats
Worcester Art Museum
Value: $1,000
Cherry Rocking Armchair, Item #11
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309. A Fabulous Feast in your Home 311. Blue Ginger Restaurant, Wellesley MA
From soup to nuts; this feast will be pro- Enjoy a $300 gift certificate to this fabu-
vided by one of Worcester’s food critics lous Asian fusion restaurant. Package
and restaurant consultant, assisted by a includes the “Blue Ginger” Cookbook and
vibrant local attorney and one of the a bottle of Blue Ginger’s own Pinot Gris.
Members’ Council’s Own. The trio will Jennifer Paradee
prepare and serve a three-course meal for Tatnuck Booksellers
8 at a mutually-agreeable date. Includes a Value: $350
floral creation from Perfect Package and a
sumptuous torte from Struck Catering. 312. Knight in Shining Armor
Cookie Nelson, Nadia Beard, Ann Brown Save your Fiona from the Dragon with your
Struck Catering very own suit of Gothic armor for weekend
Perfect Package use. Your outfit will be complete with
Value: $650 flowers from Skaff Floral Creations and a
gift certificate to Prifti’s Candies.
310. Healthy Living Higgins Armory Museum
Take care of yourself and find your inner Skaff Floral Creations
balance with a bodywork massage from Prifti’s Candies
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Value: $230
Lenox. Work out with a gym membership
from Assumption College and then enjoy a 313. MetroWest Package
healthy and delicious dinner for four pre- Have fun exploring Northboro and
pared with the finest natural and organic Westboro. Stop by The Spa at Nicholas
ingredients at the Living Earth’s Sano Michaels for a one-hour massage and two
Café. Package also includes a set of books skin care products, then head to the
by Stephen Cope. YMCA to pick up your one-year family
Living Earth/Sano Café membership (valid all 3 locations), then
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health have a bite to eat at Cheng Du, run into
Assumption College B.A. Lily’s to get some gifts, grab some
Total Value: $342 coffee at Armeno’s, and sample your good-
ies in your Trader Joe’s gift basket.
The Spa at Nicholas Michaels
B.A. Lily’s
Cheng Du
Armeno Coffee
Trader Joe’s
YMCA of Greater Worcester
Value: $1,165
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314. Challenge and Reward Your Body George Luddy Chevrolet, detailing
No matter what your fitness level, push Ernie’s Auto Wash, 2 books
yourself to the extreme with the Bay State Herb Chambers Toyota/Hyundai, Lo-Jack Retrieval
Adventure Boot Camp. Then reward System
yourself with a 1-hour massage at Failte Value: $950
Salon and have a manicure at Lady Fingers.
Bay State Adventure Boot Camp 317. Music Lovers
The Failte Salon, Auburn Have 2 fabulous nights of music and din-
Lady Fingers, Worcester ner. Enjoy an evening at Music Worcester
Value: $400 this season and dinner at Anthony’s on
Shrewsbury Street. Then attend a concert
315. Antiques Roadshow for four at the Master Singers of Worcester
Spend the day at a Skinner auction in on May 7, 2005 and head to Piccolo’s for a
Boston or Bolton and use your $250 pur- wonderful dinner. Package also includes a
chase certificate. Another day, head to metronome and 2 Beethoven Piano Sonata
Brimfield with five of your friends. While Books, volume 1 and 2.
you’re out that way take advantage of your Steinert’s & Sons
family membership to Old Sturbridge Music Worcester, 4 passes good for 2005 season
Village and enjoy dinner for two at the Master Singers of Worcester, 4 tickets for May 7, 2005
Publick House. Anthony’s $100 gift certificate
Brimfield Acres North Piccolo’s $57 gift certificate
Publick House Value: $600
Skinner Inc., Auctioneers and Appraisers of Fine and
Decorative Art 318. Create an Heirloom
Old Sturbridge Village Did you ever wonder what your portrait
Total Value: $340 would look like while wearing 18th-century
clothing? Now you can create a one-of-a
316. Car Enthusiast kind picture. Have your picture taken and
Would you love to have your car in muse- merged into an image to re-create an
um condition? First head to the Museum instant ancestor. Then have it custom
of Fine Arts to see the Ralph Lauren framed.
Collection of antique cars. When you Turtle Bend Studio, Grafton
arrive back in Worcester have your car Framed in Tatnuck
detailed and grab your car wash books for Value: $250
the future. Don’t forget to have your
Lo-Jack system installed to protect your
beauty.
Maryanne T. Pratt, 6-passes to “Speed, Style &
Beauty”, expire July 3, 2005
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319. A Day in Sturbridge 321. Cultural Connection
Use your family membership to visit Old Visit the region’s outstanding art and his-
Sturbridge Village and then head to Cedar torical museums.
Street Restaurant in Sturbridge for a deli- Fuller Craft Museum, household membership
cious dinner for four. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 2 guest passes
Old Sturbridge Village Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 2 guest passes
Cedar Street Restaurant - $200 gift certificate Peabody Essex Museum, family membership
Value: $280 Plimoth Plantation, one year family membership
Worcester Historical Museum, family membership
320. Explore Western MA Value: $ 320
Explore the cultural gems of Western MA!
Hancock Shaker Village, family membership 322. Four Off Two Plus One!
MASS MoCA, 4 passes Explore the museums off Route 2 from
Amherst History Museum, House and Garden Tour Acton to Lincoln and then head north to
Tickets, Saturday, June 25 and October 22, 2005 Andover. Package includes membership
Book, Masterworks of American Painting and Sculpture for four to the Discovery Museum in
from the Smith College Museum of Art Acton, four passes to the Concord
Value: $255 Museum, complimentary pass to the
Fruitlands Museums in Harvard, house-
hold membership at the DeCordova
Museum & Sculpture Park in Lincoln, and
an associate-level membership to the
Addison Gallery of American Art at
Phillips Academy. Includes the book On
Paper: Masterworks from the Addison collection catalog
Treasures of the Addison Gallery of American Art catalog.
Addison Gallery of American Art.
Discovery Museum
Concord Museum
Fruitlands Museum
DeCordova Museum
Value: $ 440
Chatham Getaway, Item #115
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323. Party at WAM 325. Brighten up
What better place to party in Worcester Teeth whitening to be performed by
than the premier cultural institution in Stanley M. Levenson, DMD. Use your
Central MA? Host a 2-3 hour event in $100 Blush Salon gift certificate to top off
either the McDonough Court or Stephen your smile.
Salisbury Hall. Then delight your guests Stanley M. Levenson, DMD
with a private tour by Antonella Doucette, Blush Salon
docent. Also includes a 6-month member- Value: $500
ship to the Worcester Art Museum. A spe-
cial event’s manager will help you coordi- GOLF AND OTHER
nate all of the details and manage the night
of the event. (Based on space availability, all SPORTS
alcohol – if desired – must be provided by the
Museum.) Package includes the hardcover 400. Golf and Dine with State
book Arts of Antioch. Representative Bob Spellane at Tatnuck
Antonella Doucette Country Club
Worcester Art Museum The successful bidder and two friends will
The Museum Shop join Representative Spellane for a round of
Value: $600 golf followed by lunch or dinner. (Golf
season May through October, date to be
324. Providence Package arranged with Representative Spellane.)
Have a great time with 5 passes to the State Representative Robert P. Spellane
Providence Children’s Museum. Then Value: $375
enjoy a $50 gift certificate to Hemenway’s
Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar. 401. Golf with Assumption College
Providence Children’s Museum President Tom Plough
Hemenway’s A party of three will join President Plough
Value: $80 for a round of golf at Pleasant Valley
Country Club.
Assumption College
Value: $250
Skip Barber Racing School, Item #10
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402. Golf and Lunch at Pleasant Valley
Country Club
One round of golf for four people,
including greens fees, cart and lunch.
Audrey and Ted Mingolla
Value: $600
403. Whitinsville Golf Club
One round of golf for four people. (Valid
Monday through Thursday. Please call for tee
times. Carts not included.)
Whitinsville Golf Club
Value: $300
404. Blackstone National Golf Club
One round of golf for two people at
Blackstone National Golf Club in Sutton.
Package includes 2 greens fees and cart
fees. (Valid Monday through Thursday during
the 2005 season.)
Blackstone National Golf Club
Value: $150 Go Pats, Item #6
405. Shattuck Golf Club 407. Boston College Football
One round of golf for four people at Great seats for a great game! Watch Boston
Shattuck Golf Club in Jaffrey, NH. (To be College take on Ball State on October 1,
used by 7/31/05.) 2005. This is the Parent’s Weekend game
Sterling Golf Management, Inc. and it’s almost always a sell-out. Four seats
Value: $160 located on the Boston College twenty-yard
line lower level on the aisle.
406. Golf Like a Pro! Suzanne and Peter Caparso
Tatnuck Country Club golf pro Tara Value: $185
McKenna will help you hone your game
with a 90-minute lesson at Tatnuck. Add 408. Autographed Picture of Sugar Ray
to your bag a box of balls, hat and umbrella Leonard
from the Telegram and Gazette. 8" x 10" photograph mounted on plaque
Tara McKenna with engraved nameplate.
Telegram & Gazette Don Geiter
Value: $180 Value: $100
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505. Claude Cambour
ART “Soleil du Matin,” Village landscape, oil
on canvas, overall dimensions 38" x 45".
John Nelson
500. Sally Bishop Value: $6,500
“She Didn’t Resolve It,” 1986; gouache on
paper, 32" x 40". 506. Portrait of a Woman
Sarah Berry Unknown artist, oil on board, overall
Value: $1,000 dimensions 17" x 14".
Penelope Rockwell
501. John McConnell
“Colonial Fields, Sterling, Mass,” Autumn 507. W.M. Egley
landscape study, oil on canvas, overall A pair of French genre scenes, oil on
dimensions 16 1/2" x 12 1/2" panel, overall dimensions 8" x 9 3/8".
John McConnell Penelope Rockwell
Value: $1,500 Value: $1,500
502. Dr. J. Barry Hanshaw 508. Mary L. Hovanec
“Umbrian Countryside,” scene from “Sunset on Naples Bay,” acrylic on art-
Assisi in Umbria, Italy, pastel, 12" x 20". board, 16" x 20".
Dr. J. Barry Hanshaw Mary L. Hovanec
Value: $450 Value: $250
503. Broc 509. Cynthia Seligowski
“Night Shift” (# 25 of 200) and “Morning “The Amazon,” mixed medium on paper,
Song 2” (#17 of 200), pair of mixed media approximate size 24" x 18".
abstracts on handmade paper in shades of Cynthia Seligowski
pastel, each 40" x 28". Value: $375
Alice & Tony Gardner
Value: $250
504. Dale Corey LePage
“Tropical Hideaway,” fun, colorful water-
color and gouache, overall dimensions 20"
x 18".
Dale Corey LePage
Value: $350
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514. Unknown
French 20th century, “Le Louvre,” 1953,
watercolor over graphite on cream wove
paper, 19" x 15".
Penelope Rockwell
515. Chiyoko Uchida
“Cambridge” (Relation I), 1996, mixed
media, brown leaves, paint, green push
pins, thread, on canvas, framed in plexi-
box, 36" x 36".
“View of Mt. Wachusett, Autumn” Item #20 M Tepper Takayama
Value: $4,000
510. Charles Demetropoulos
“Corner Grocery,” 1955, watercolor over 516. Chiyoko Uchida
graphite on cream wove paper, 21"x 30". “Cambridge” (Relation II), 1996, mixed
Henry & Elaine Ciborowski media, yellow leaves, paint, blue push pins,
thread, on canvas, framed in plexibox, 36"
511. Katherine Bowling x 36".
“Cadence,” etching, ed. 13/50, 24" x 22" M Tepper Takayama
paper size. Value: $4,000
Terri Priest
Value: $1,000 517. Chiyoko Uchida
“Forest in Spring,” 1996, acrylic on canvas,
512. Tamara Parvizi unframed, 42" x 48".
“Yellow Myst,” oil painting, 8" x 8". M Tepper Takayama
Tamara Parvizi Value: $2,500
Value: $150
518. John McNamara
513. Terri Priest “The Cave,” 1982, oil.
“Temecula Clouds,” 1988, 2-panel pastel Don & Mary Melville
drawing of cloud formations in shades of Value: $2,000
blue, pink, and violet, 42" x 61".
Terri Priest
Value: $2,500
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519. John McNamara 524. Cheryl Griffiths
“Thinking Skull,” 1983. “Winter into Spring,” mixed
Don & Mary Melville media/encaustic, overall dimensions 30” x
Value: $600 18”.
Cheryl Griffiths
520. Oshola Foloruhso fscott gallery
“Primeval Forest,” Hammered, Incised & Value: $950
Impressed Aluminum Panel.
Jean Borgetti and Don Morrison
Value: $850
JEWELRY AND
CLOTHING
521. Venetian or Marmarino Plaster
Interior Wall 600. Pea in the Pod Maternity Dress
Polished or textured surface finish, single Funky maternity dress in chartreuse, black
color or two-tone, one interior wall, up to and purple silk. Designed, and originally
150 sq. ft. signed by Catherine Oxenberg of Dynasty.
Stacy Queen Size S.
Schaffer Wertheim Soep, Inc. Erin Bradbury
Value: $2,000 Value: $150
522. Art Gallery 2-hour Private 601. Synneve & Giulia, Paris, France
Reception at fscott gallery, Sudbury, MA Coordinating evening bag, bracelet, stick
Includes Artist’s Talk by Lawrence Strauss pin made of woven satin ribbon, and hand
with live music, wine and cheese for up to painted silk scarf.
30 guests. (schedule now through May 31, Jim Welu
2005 to enjoy two concurrent exhibitions) Giulia Ceccacci
fscott gallery Value: $300
Value: $350
602. Silver and Rose Quartz Necklace
523. Lawrence Strauss Handmade filigree tork collar with rose
“Male Hero” and “Female Hero,” two quartz stone made in Hellenistic style.
hand-colored giclee prints, each 18" x 22" Mary L. Hovanec
framed. Value: $100
Lawrence Strauss
fscott gallery 603. Gaeltarra Knitwear
Value: $500 Beautiful Irish sweater made in the genre
of Japanese pleating. (Can be exchanged)
Elaine Fallon Imports
Value: $275
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604. Isabel Bayon Satin Evening Bag 607. Amber Tear Drop earrings set in
Black evening bag with handmade ivory Silver
ribbon flower. Erin Bradbury
Isabel Bayon Value: $20
Value: $50
608. Stylish You
605. Isabel Bayon Satin Evening Bag Show your fashion sense with this strand of
Gray evening bag with handmade gray and cocoa-colored pearls with a matching satin
purple ribbon flower. ribbon closure, matching bracelet and ear-
Isabel Bayon rings, 14" length.
Value: $50 Anonymous
Value: $40
606. Baltic Amber Necklace
A 24" Baltic Amber necklace with irregular 609. More Style
natural amber beads and amber barrel Make a lasting impression with this strand
clasp. of ivory-colored pearls with four satin rib-
Anne Sadick bon closures to choose from in black, bur-
Value: $125 gundy, brown and gray, 14" length.
Anonymous
Value: $30
610. Lady’s Olive Branch Pin
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 24-
karat gold electroplate replicated branch
with 2 gray/brown pearls.
Kenneth & Emily Wolf
Value: $50
611. Art Glass Necklace & Earrings
Necklace of brown and mauve handmade
lampwork bead with Swarovski crystals,
fresh water pearls and silver/glass clasp.
Matching earrings.
Deborah Ekstrom
Value: $150
Waterford Decanter, Item #108
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FAMILY FUN
700. Wild Thing!
Here’s a package for the family that loves
animals!
Davis’ Farmland, pass for four, Value: $50
Ecotarium, family membership, Value: $70
Franklin Park Zoo, four gift passes, Value: $60
Southwick’s Zoo, 16 passes, Value: $135
Synneve & Giulia, Paris, Item #601 Chili’s gift certificate, $30
Total Value: $350
612. Art Glass Bracelet
Pink swirl glass beads with silver and pink 701. Kids Stuff
Swarovski crystals bracelet. Keep your kids busy with passes and mem-
Deborah Ekstrom berships to some of the region’s best chil-
Value: $40 dren’s attractions!
Old Sturbridge Village, one- year family membership,
613. Art Glass Pendant & Earrings Value: $80
Blue boro glass swirl artist glass pendant. Boston Children’s Museum, one-year family member-
Fresh water pearls, Swarovski crystals, ster- ship, Value: $80
ling and cut semi-precious stone clasp. New England Aquarium, 4 guest passes, Value: $64
Matching earrings. Davis’ Farmland, pass for four, Value: $50
Deborah Ekstrom Uno’s gift certificate, $50
Value: $135 Total Value: $ 350
614. Art Glass Necklace & Earrings 702. Arthur’s World
Black and white cane-glass and sterling sil- Your child will love this signed hardcover
ver beads with silver toggle clasp. Shepard’s copy of Arthur’s Teacher Troubles by Marc
hook sterling matching earrings. Brown. After they read the book, use your
Deborah Ekstrom family membership at the Boston
Value: $85 Children’s Museum to learn more about
Arthur in its Arthur’s World exhibit.
Marc Brown Studios
Boston Children’s Museum
Total Value: $150
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703. Jewish Community Center Family 707. Artful Birthday
Membership Give your little Picasso and 9 friends a
One-year basic family membership. birthday party at the Worcester Art
(Family cannot have been a member in the past Museum, one they’ll long remember.
18 months) Package also includes a $25 gift certificate
Jewish Community Center to The Whiz – great for a birthday gift!
Value: $670 (Additional charge for additional children.)
Worcester Art Museum
704. Fay School Summer Camp The Whiz
Your child ages 5 to 12 will enjoy two weeks Value: $175
of summer camp at the Fay School in
Southborough. (Camp is good for a mutually 708. Family Adventure
acceptable 2 week period during summer For the family who likes to have fun!
2005.) Lancaster Golf Center, family fun pak and links & large
Fay School bucket of balls, value $94 (exp 12/31/05)
Value: $800 Lazer Zone, lazer tag admission for 5, value $60
L.L. Bean gift certificate, $35
705. Assumption College Programs for Total Value: $189
Kids
This package includes a summer camp 709. Smile!
membership and 10 weeks of children’s Take the family or indulge your partner
swimming lessons. with a $200 gift certificate towards a studio
Assumption College portrait at Melikian Photography Studio,
Value: $285 voted Best Photographer of the T&G
2002-04 award. When you are ready to
706. Rollerskating Party process your own photos, take them to
Plan a rollerskating party for your child L.B. Wheaton to redeem your $25 gift cer-
and 15 of their friends at Girls tificate.
Incorporated of Worcester. Use a $15 Melikian Studio, Worcester
Shaw’s gift card towards cake and balloons. L.B. Wheaton
Girls Inc. Value: $225
Shaw’s
Value: $125
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710. Active Kids
Get those kids motivated with a scooter OBJECTS
from Barney's Bicycle, then head over to
Bancroft School summer camp for 2 800. Nicholas Mosse Handmade Covered
weeks. (Camp week between June 20 and Ginger Jar
August 5, 2005.)
Ireland, Old Rose pattern.
Barney's Bicycle, Worcester Wexford House Irish Imports
Bancroft School Value: $189
Value: $470
801. Nicholas Mosse Handmade Covered
711. Family Memories Cheese Plate
Richard Barnes, “Massachusetts Ireland, Old Rose pattern.
Photographer of the Year,” will capture the Wexford House Irish Imports
image of your children or family. Portraits Value: $130
may be done in an indoor or outdoor set-
ting, color or black and white. Use your 802. Elegant Pale Blue Tinted Stemware
$200 gift certificate towards sitting fee and 9 Jensen water glasses and 10 Sherry glasses.
package. Bill & Ann Arthur
Barnes Portrait Design, East Brookfield Value: $475
Value: $200
803. Antique Moorish Brass Tray
712. Family Memories II Round scalloped edge brass tray 23 inch
Richard Barnes, “Massachusetts diameter.
Photographer of the Year,” will capture the Karl & Dorothy Briel
image of your children or family. Portraits Value: $375
may be done in an indoor or outdoor set-
ting, color or black and white. Use your 804. Porcelain Umbrella Stand
$200 gift certificate towards sitting fee and China stand with pink and blue decora-
package. tions on white background; approximate
Barnes Portrait Design, East Brookfield height 24".
Value: $200 Mr. & Mrs. Randolph R. Bloom
Value: $50
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805. Cherry Plant Stand 811. Amber Leaded Glass Footed Compote
Handcrafted by Michael Hauck Designs, German
cherry plant stand with hand painted glazed Mary Cocaine
ceramic inlaid top. Value: $75
Michael Hauck Designs, Millbury
Value: $330 812. Hirade Flower Vase
Early 1900’s, Japanese “Hirade” vase with
806. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror dragon motif.
From the Whittal Family, monogrammed. Jane Lucia Molina
Emily Wolf Value: $175
Value: $50
813. Sterling Silver Candlesticks with
807. Grand Pair of Antique Candelabrum White Candles
German, three branch silver-plated cande- Weighted sterling candle holders;
labrum; approximate height 18". Manufacturer: Orfebreria Venezia Origen
John & Marianne Jeppson Colombia.
Value: $200 Jane Lucia Molina
Value: $125
808. Venetian Ceramic Mask
“Carnaval” 814. Five Pastel Demi-Tasse Cups and
Handmade clay and polychrome of tradi- Dinner Bell
tional design, depicts mask over face. Arcopal (France) 24k gold trim on cups
Julia Vera and saucers. Dinner bell with violet and
Value: $850 purple accents.
Jane Lucia Molina
809. Versace, Rosenthal cachepot Value: $50
Black, white and gold decoration.
Mary Cocaine
Value: $75
810. Rosenthal Clear and Etched Glass
Vase
German, height 11".
Mary Cocaine
Value: $75
Items #809, #810, #811
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815. Art Glass Vase by Jim Holmes 821. Silver Salt Cellars
Chatham Glass Co., orange hand-blown English hallmarks, six individual silver salt
glass with turquoise and gold accents. cellars with sterling silver spoons.
Norman Rugdahl Don & Mary Melville
Prints and Potter Gallery Value: $300
Value: $200
822. Crystal Dish/Bowl
816. Oriental Rug Runner Orrefors, Sweden, tulip form crystal
Hand-tufted wool runner woven in shades dish/bowl.
of sage and beige, 2' x 8'. Deborah Diemente
Helen Herold Value: $75
Value: $500
823. Wedgwood Candlestick
817. Fabulous Decorative Throw Pillow Blue slipware Wedgwood candlestick.
In two-tones of taupe with cut-out black Deborah Diemente
and taupe trim. Value: $40
Helen Herold
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Deborah Diemente
818. Beautiful Hand Crafted Stained Value: $35
Glass Window
Orange “Poppy in Bloom,” approximate
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Nick Mazzamurro does it get any better than this?
Value: $195
819. Neo-Classical Mirror 900. Dinner with Mayor Timothy P.
Fabulous neo-classical style gilt mirror, Murray
approximate height 55". Be the first on your block to find out what
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Value: $500 dinner for two at a local favorite with
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820. Derby Porcelain Square Serving Plate Timothy P. Murray
Porcelain reproduction of a Derby Value: $100
England serving dish, with central violet
floral decoration and undulating band of 901. Pamper Your Pet
roses and gilt decoration, from The A gift certificate to the Pampered Pet.
Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog, 10". Pampered Pet
Emily Wolf Value: $50
Value: $60
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902. Planning a Corporate Retreat? 906. Help Around The House
Assumption College has donated the use of DeWalt Cordless Drill
a function room in La Maison. This Don Geiter
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100 people depending upon the set-up.
(Based on availability – full or half day usage.) 907. Helen Herold Interiors
Assumption College Spring is a perfect time to redecorate.
Value: $225 Enjoy this $250 gift certificate toward
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903. Whitney Place niture and more.
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offering a 1-week respite stay in a fur-
nished guest suite at one of its four cam- 908. Festive Breads
puses. In addition, you will receive a com- Take this yummy basket of goodies home
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Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return Festive Breads
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Whitney Place
Value: $1,440 909. Starbucks Coffee Company
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gas? Donor will remove up to a 500 Starbucks Coffee Company
Gallon Oil Tank. This package includes all Value: $75
permits, tank and content disposal, and
removal of all feed lines and plugging of all 910. WAM Art Class
pipes within cellar walls. Use this $150 gift certificate towards a class
JTS Group, Inc. at the Worcester Art Museum and put the
Value: $1,250 right side of your brain to work.
Ann M. Brown
905. Asbestos Abatement Value: $150
Buyer is entitled to up to 100 feet of pipe
and a standard size boiler. Includes a writ-
ten report of air quality.
Patriots Environmental
Value: $1,000
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