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Fall Silent Auction

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By Will Mau

Welcome to our 2023 Fall Silent Auction!

Interested participants may make a bid by emailing bethLockard@deafcanPA.org between November 11– December 7th with the number of the item of interest and amount of the bid. The last bids will be accepted at 9 p.m. Thursday, December 7th.  Bidders will be contacted if another bidder tops their bid. If bidding is hot, texting can be used later.
Please let others know of this Auction! Shop for birthdays and holiday gifts or treat yourself! DeafCAN! appreciates your support!
  1. Wild Birds Unlimited: 2 lb. Wild Bird seed, 1.4 lb. Hot Pepper squirrel-shaped birdfeed for cylinder feeder, “Save the Song Birds” tote bag , and hobby guide (value $110; starting bid $65)
  2. Hills Seafood (Exton, Glen Mills, & Newtown Square) $100 gift card, two wine glasses, and organic wine (L’Auratae Vero Sicilia 2020 Catarratto Pinot Grigio). (Value $114; starting bid $65)
  3. Hands Up Productions (www.handsupproductions.com): two tickets to ASL interpreted theater for the 2023 –24 season. One guest must be deaf. (value $100-$150; starting bid $75)
  4. Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square) (www.longwoodgardens.org): two complimentary guest tickets expiring February 2, 2025. (not valid for specially ticketed events such as fireworks or Wine & Jazz Festival; every weekend during A Longwood Christmas; or December 25—January 3). (value $50; starting bid $35)
  5. Red gift basket: with two large “Be Kind” ASL mugs, 12 oz. Costa Rica Tarrazu coffee, 12 oz. City room BKG coffee (toasted nut and cocoa), and 1 oz. medium roast Kanaloa coffee beans. (value $45; starting bid $20)
  6. “Home of the Brave”: framed 19“ x 19” Native American sand painting, and rust knitted pattern scarf by Karen Leslie Henry, (acrylic yarn, machine wash & dry) (value $143; starting bid $75)
  7. Vintage tea pot, three sets of 8 tea bags (Green Pomegranate Tea, Chai Tea, and Irish Breakfast), five pack of 4 oz. butters (Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Almond Butter, Honey Roasted Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Almond Butter, and Butterscotch Peanut Butter), and book “Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea” by Helen Simpson. (value $60; starting bid $30)
  8. Norman Rockwell plates: set of 12 gold-rimmed Saturday Evening Post series by Danbury Mint. (value $200; starting bid $80)
  9. “Emmett Kelly: “The Greatest Clowns of the Circus” numbered collector plate by Ray Weaver, 1982 (value $30; starting bid $10)
  10. Phillies Rhys Hoskins autographed cap and photo card with stats (value $175; starting bid $70)
  11. Signed painting “Love Hands“ by nationally known Deaf artist Nancy Rourke, 16” x 20” acrylic painting (value $150; starting bid $75)
  12. “Sunrise” framed & matted 16” x 20” signed watercolor painting by local Delaware County artist, Fran Van Allen. (value $350; starting bid $125)
  13. Brown bobble triangle crocheted shawl by Karen Leslie-Henry (cotton/merino blend yarn) and two large handmade pottery mugs (value $118; starting bid $65)
  14. Vintage collectible heavy painted milk can by local Philadelphia artist Joseph Varsanyi: covered bridge scenes; converted to a reclaimed wood round table. (value $150; starting bid $60) The artist is Joseph F. Varsanyi Sr. His obituary is found in the Inquirer, go to this link: https://www.inquirer.com/philly/obituaries/20120817_Joseph_F__Varsanyi_Sr___91__autowoker__soldier__artist.html
  15. Starbucks ASL “Connecting” mug by Deaf artist Yiqiao Wang with 16 oz. ground Christmas Blend coffee, and 16 oz. blue vacuum insulated tumbler (value $56; starting bid $35)
  16. Bulova hinged picture frame and clock (worth $25, starting bid $10)
  17. Black and gray knitted rectangle shawl by Karen Leslie-Henry (acrylic yarn, machine wash & dry), two snowflake glass candle holders with white candles (value $75; starting bid $35)
  18. Vintage rocker (100+ years old) with mother-of-pearl inlaid beige needlepointed seat (Best offer!)
  19. Brown, beige, charcoal, and gray colored crocheted shawlette (acrylic yarn, machine wash & dry), by Karen Leslie-Henry with Starbucks 24 oz. clear travel mug, 16 oz. whole bean organic Yukon Blend coffee with notes of wild herbs & Allspice, and 16 oz. whole bean organic Café Verona coffee with notes of dark cocoa & caramelized sugar (value $119; starting value $60)
  20. Autographed photo of Eagles Cornerback #29 Avonte Maddox (value $45)