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Outdoors | Artwork | Good Eats | Lodging | Gardening | Health | Clothing | Good Reads | Other Neat Stuff
Listed below are the treasures that will be up for grabs at the Silent Auction during Western Colorado Congress’ Annual Meeting on October 4 at Mesa State College in Grand Junction. (Look elsewhere on this website for more details.) If you will be unable to attend the meeting, you can send in an absentee bid to the WCC offices on any of these items. Please include your name, address, phone, item you're bidding on, and your bid. The minimum bid indicated is half of the item’s stated value. Since you will be submitting a one-time bid, you may want to make it as high as you’re willing to go — remember, you won’t be there to defend your bid against other rabid auction-goers! We will contact you after October 4 if you have a winning bid. More items are being added to this list almost daily, so check back often.
The Great Outdoors
- A one night guided trip for two on foot or horseback into Windy Gulch/ Black Mountain area of the Citizens’ Wilderness Proposal. Includes accommodations for one or two nights (one night might be camping in the wilderness area) and one breakfast, lunch and dinner. Activities customized to winner’s interest could include attention to area’s historical significance (Meeker Massacre and Milk Creek Battle of 1879). From Reed Kelley of Meeker. Minimum bid $200.
- One 10 foot tipi with poles – “The Big Little Tipi” by Earthworks. From the Colorado Yurt Company in Montrose. Minimum bid $150.
- A mountain bike stem from Moots Cycles in Steamboat Springs. Minimum bid $125.
- One gift certificate for a “Family Ski Day” – 2 adult full day lift tickets and 2 student full day tickets, valid 2003-2004. From Powderhorn Resort in Mesa. Minimum bid $76.
- Avalung II from Black Diamond Equipment in Salt Lake City. Minimum Bid=$60
- 110 mm standard nylon skins for skis from Black Diamond Equipment in Salt Lake City. Minimum Bid=$55.
- A pair of Flicklock Expedition Poles from Black Diamond Equipment in Salt Lake City. Minimum Bid=$45.
- A Tele Lynx shovel from Black Diamond Equipment in Salt Lake City. Minimum Bid=$22.
- A Quickdraw Super Tour probe from Black Diamond Equipment in Salt Lake City. Minimum Bid=$24.
- A $25 gift certificate from Brown’s Cycles in Grand Junction. Minimum bid $13.
- Two adult Flex Passes valid for the 2003/2004 season from Durango Mountain Resort. Minimum bid $69.
Artwork
- One framed watercolor, “Bridge Canyon, Utah, Entrada Ranch.” Framed size 13”x16”. By Kurt Isgreen of Montrose. Minimum bid $100.
- One framed Batik with glass from Vera Mulder in Fruita. Minimum bid $100.
- An unnamed, framed pastel painting from Buzz Zatterstrom of Nucla. Minimum bid $87.
- A mottled blue stoneware lantern from Jan Parzybok at Montrose Pottery. Minimum bid $80.
- A fused glass bowl of 11” diameter, clear with a colored checkerboard stripe. From John Clark at Alpine Art Glass in Ridgway. Minimum bid $63.
- One bear motif ceramic cookie jar from David and Suki Strong at Brymstone Pottery in Cedaredge. Minimum bid $50.
- A framed, double matted print by Andria Feld. Southwestern motif with blue, terra cotta, and green colors. From Ron Maupin of the Haggle of Vendors Emporium. Minimum bid $38.
- Two Hopi yucca trays or baskets from Chuck Worley of Cedaredge. Minimum bid $30.
- A $50 gift certificate from Paw Print Pottery in Montrose. Minimum bid $30.
- One Vanilla Pot from Unicas Southwest in Ridgway. Minimum bid $25.
- A welcome plaque from Tangent Art Tile in Olathe. Minimum bid $13.
- A smaller welcome plaque from Tangent Art Tile in Olathe. Minimum bid $5.
- One 8-card set of Diane Sylvain notecards from High Country News in Paonia. Minimum bid=$6.
Good Eats
- One 2 pound box of toffee from Enstrom’s Toffee in Grand Junction. Minimum bid $14.
- A $25 gift certificate from Sundrop Grocery in Grand Junction. Minimum bid $13.
- One 18 inch pizza, four green salads, and one bottle of wine from Pablo’s Pizza in Grand Junction. Minimum bid $28.
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- One gift certificate for dinner at Drake’s Restaurant in Ridgway. Minimum bid $20.
- A $30 gift certificate for Mike’s Market in Montrose. Minimum bid $15.
- A $10 gift card from Main Street Bagels in Grand Junction. Minimum bid=$5
Lodging
- One night’s stay for two in a luxury suite at the Wyndham Peaks Resort and Golden Door Spa in Telluride (exp 1/31/04). From Joan May of Telluride. Minimum bid $200.
- Two nights at a cabin near Ridgway donated by Walther Ranch. Minimum bid $150.
- Two nights in a standard room at Chipeta Sun Lodge and Spa. Includes continental breakfast. Minimum bid $125.
- One 5-day stay in a rustic cabin on the Little Cimarron. From Geoff Tischbein of Montrose. Minimum bid $125.
- One night's stay for two at Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa and Lodgings – double bed, non smokers only. Minimum bid $60.
- One night’s lodging for two at Uncompahgre Bed and Breakfast in Montrose. Minimum bid $39.
Gardening
- A Noma 1.6hp cultivator from Park Avenue True Value Hardware in Montrose. Minimum bid=$115.
- A $25 gift certificate from Bookcliff Gardens in Grand Junction. Minimum bid $13.
- A collection of native and xeriscape plants from Danielle Carre Burritt in Hotchkiss. Minimum bid $18.
- Five 5-gallon shrubs (species yet-to-be-determined) from Park Nursery Garden Center in Ridgway. Minimum bid for all=$60; per each=$12
Health
- An eye exam and glasses prescription from Paul Story, MD in Montrose. Minimum bid $73.
- One session of structural integration from Greg Overton in Ridgway. Minimum bid $55.
- A gift certificate for a one hour session of cranial-sacral therapy or reiki. From Virginia Kile of Montrose. Minimum bid $25.
- A 1 ½ hour massage from Sandi Kropuenske, Certified Massage Therapist in Ouray. Minimum bid $35.
- Two 1 ½ hour consultation or body work sessions. From Tom Jerome, P.T. in Montrose. Minimum bid $90.
- A one hour massage from Tina Mayfield, Certified Massage Therapist in Montrose. Minimum bid $25.
- A one-hour polarity energy balancing session from Noalani Terry in Montrose. Minimum bid $25.
Clothing
- A mohair and wool handwoven jacket (size small) with hand-dyed silk lining. From Cheri Isgreen of Montrose. Minimum bid $98.
- One Rose Jacquard hand painted scarf, 22” by 70” in earthtones from Christine Lance in Ridgway. Minimum bid $29.
- One Satin Burnout hand painted scarf, 12” by 60” in jewel tones from Christine Lance in Ridgway. Minimum bid $26.
- A blue denim medium size Safari vest – 100% cotton, many pockets. From Peggy Rawlins of Parachute. Minimum bid $25.
- A Western Cowboy Hat, black with brown, braided leather band, water repellant, pure wool felt fabric, 3” brim. From Peggy Rawlins of Parachute. Minimum bid $30.
- A pair of women’s size 6 ½ Timberland dress shoes from Deanna Woolston of Grand Junction. Minimum bid $40.
- A large men’s t-shirt from High Country News in Paonia. Minimum bid=$7
- A large women’s t-shirt from High Country News in Paonia. Minimum bid=$7.
- A golf shirt from Cimarron Books in Ridgway. Minimum bid $13.
Good Reads
- One subscription to the weekly newspaper, The Ridgway Sun. Minimum bid $14.
- One subscription to the weekly newspaper, the Ouray County Plaindealer. Minimum bid $14.
- A 1-year gift subscription to High Country News (of Paonia). Minimum bid $16.
- A 1-year subscription to Colorado Central Magazine. From Ed Quillen of Salida. Minimum bid $10.
- A $20 gift certificate from Tattered Cover in Denver. Minimum bid=$10.
- A copy of Our Stolen Future from Food for Thought in Ridgway. Min. bid $7
- A $10 gift certificate from Maria’s Bookshop in Durango. Minimum bid=$5.
- A copy of Pocket Herbal Reference from Food for Thought in Ridgway. Min. bid $3.
- A copy of Journeys on Mind Mountain from Food for Thought in Ridgway. Min. bid $4.
Other Neat Stuff
- “The Cruella Sisters” from Curtis Imrie of Buena Vista – three blemished brood jennies. Minimum bid $250 each: Blanche, a blonde mammoth w/ white points & bowed leg; Prudence, a small standard with a bump above the brow; and Rachel, a whitish red roan standard with a hitch in her gait.
- A gift certificate for Scott’s Printing and Graphic Design in Montrose. Minimum bid $50.
- Two adult tickets for the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Minimum bid $60.
- Two show tickets only at the Cabaret Dinner Theatre in Grand Junction. Minimum bid $20.
- Three Putumayo CDs from Dave Bowman of Blue Sky Music in Montrose. Minimum bid $23.
- One Towny Tote Bag from Fat Eddie’s Treadworks in Steamboat Springs. Minimum bid $33.
- A soap gift package including soaps, salt scrub, bath salts and lip balm from Tomboy Soap Company of Telluride. Minimum bid $50.
- One half-gallon of Tired Old Ass bath salts from Little Moon Essentials in Steamboat Springs. Minimum bid $25.
- One half-gallon of Give Me a Break bath salts from Little Moon Essentials in Steamboat Springs. Minimum bid $25.
- A vanilla pot from Unicas Southwest in Ridgway. Minimum bid=$25.
- One Parker Bros. pen from Adam’s Office Supply in Montrose. Minimum bid $25.
- A family membership to the Museum of Western Colorado in Grand Junction. Minimum bid=$20.
- Passes for two people to attend two films in Second Sunday Cinema’s Fall Season (Sept-Dec 2003) in Montrose. Minimum bid=$12.
- One 750 ml bottle each of KMS shampoo and reconstructor from Studio 1011 in Montrose. Minimum bid $11.
- A Doggie Outing Bag & Lunchbox from Life is Ruff in Ridgway. Minimum bid $17.
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