2024 Auction Items
Live Auction Items
Theater Adventure in New York City
Have an exciting adventure in NYC with a two-night stay in a luxurious room at the New York Athletic Club. Fill your trip with two tickets to the Broadway show Floyd Collins (previews begin March 27) - a WTC favorite when produced here in 2001, dinner with Executive Artistic Director Susanna Gellert, and meeting Weston’s favorite artists!
COURTESY OF WAYNE AND NATALIE FISHER AND WESTON THEATER
VALUE - PRICELESS
Relaxing Getaway: Nantucket
This luxurious Pocomo Estate is located on 3.6 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds that offer meandering wide trails to the guest house, pool, and pool house while offering the luxury of privacy and space for outside living and play. Enjoy deeded harbor access via recently built beach stairs a short walk from the main house. This elegantly relaxed estate is the perfect setting for family and friends to come together. Flexible dates available June 2025 or September 2025.
Courtesy of Ed and Lisa Mitzen
Big Night for Six: Weston
Dinner for six prepared by a celebrity chef Rogan Lechthaler at the home of Executive Artistic Director Susanna Gellert and in the company of Weston icon, David Bonanno. A fun night of exceptional food and company!
Courtesy of Abby and Rogan Lechthaler of the Downtown Grocery, Hosted by Susanna Gellert, Scott Zielinski, David Bonanno
Private Hootenanny with David Lutken
If you couldn’t get enough of the Weston Hootenannies during Woody Sez and The Porch on Windy Hill, here’s your chance for one more! Enjoy a private hootenanny with David Lutken and other beloved Weston alums. You and 12 of your friends will enjoy and join in on classic American folk songs throughout the evening with these world-class musicians. February or March 2025 - date and VT location subject to mutual agreement.
Courtesy of David & Sherry Lutken
A Week in Paris
You will feel right at home in this spacious, well-appointed, 2 bedroom, delightfully Parisian apartment. Located on a quiet, small street in the iconic Rue Cler neighborhood of Paris’ chic 7th arrondissement, you will be just a few minutes' stroll from the Eiffel Tower and its gardens, Invalides’ giant dome and esplanade, and the Quais along the Seine. Within 1 mile, one can walk to many of the major attractions of Paris or hop on one of the closely located metro and bus lines to travel a bit farther. One week stay, for travel June - January, based on availability.
Courtesy of Michael Plaut and Terrence Corbie
The WILBUR EXP
The WILBUR EXP watch, crafted by globally renowned WILBUR Watch Co., is a testament to modern luxury and innovative design. Jason Wilbur, a local Vermont resident and the visionary behind the brand, has revolutionized watchmaking with his bold, automotive and aerospace-inspired creations. WILBUR was recently honored as American Watch Brand of the Year, and its timepieces are celebrated by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. This automatic watch, manufactured in-house with WILBUR-modified and regulated Swiss movements, was part of an ultra-limited series that is now completely sold out. Owning a WILBUR EXP is an opportunity to acquire a truly exceptional piece of watchmaking history, created by a designer who calls Vermont home.
COURTESY OF JASON WILBUR
VALUE - $6,000
Silent Auction Highlights
One Night Getaway @ Grafton Inn and Dinner @ 1801 Tavern
Grafton Inn/1801 Tavern: a one-night stay with breakfast and a three-course dinner for two (92 Main Street, Grafton VT) “Nestled within a quintessential Vermont country village, The Grafton Inn merges Vermont’s pastoral heritage with its modern charms. Let our historic, individually-decorated rooms and award-winning dining surround you in comfort.”
*NOTE: dinner excludes alcoholic beverages, and black out dates apply.
COURTESY OF GRAFTON INN, ANGELA COMSTOCK, INNKEEPER
VALUE - $450
Burlington Weekend: Hotel Vermont, Honey Road, and Kylee Boutique
Enjoy Burlington for a weekend! Stay at the sophisticated Hotel Vermont, located between the beautiful Lake Champlain and all that downtown Burlington has to offer. Dine at the delicious Honey Road (and call to reserve in advance, as this scrumptious spot is in high demand!) with a generous $150 gift certificate. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping with a stop at the super-stylish Kylee Boutique ($150 Gift Certificate included)!
Hotel Vermont room cannot be claimed over holidays or Friday/Saturday nights from May - October.
COURTESY OF HOTEL VERMONT, HONEY ROAD, and KYLEE BOUTIQUE
VALUE - $850
12x16” Oil Portrait of Your Pet by Georgine MacGarvey
Show off your furry friend in style with a custom, personalized oil portrait! Known for her contemporary, realistic portraits and landscapes that breathe “life and peace,” beloved Dorset artist Georgine MacGarvey will paint a 12x16" portrait of your pet, capturing all that makes them so special to you and your loved ones.
COURTESY OF GEORGINE MACGARVEY
VALUE - $800
Flower Brook Pottery Custom Weston Theater Company Footed Bowl
This custom one-of-a-kind Weston Theater Company bowl was hand-crafted and painted by local potter Janno Gay, who has been making art for over 25 years. Whether you're putting it on display or using it every day, this priceless item is the perfect new addition to your collection.
COURTESY OF LINDA OSKAM
VALUE - $600
Manchester Staycation: 2-Day stay at the Inn at Manchester and Dinner at for two The Crooked Ram
Enjoy a two-night stay, complete with breakfast, at the cozy and idyllic Inn at Manchester. The Inn at Manchester has beautiful, unique rooms and suites that guarantee a peaceful weekend away.
Also included is a $150 gift certificate to the sought-after Crooked Ram. Rooted in the agricultural and natural beauty of Vermont, The Crooked Ram is guided by local-first sourcing, with intentional additions of regional and international products.
Get out and about on your staycation with 4 tickets to Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home!
COURTESY OF THE INN AT MANCHESTER AND THE CROOKED RAM
VALUE - $980
Family Portrait Session with Russ Hurlburt
Enjoy a one-hour family photo shoot with Russ Hurlburt Photography! This includes edited photos shared with you in a Google Drive, so that you can print unlimited copies of each photograph. The photo session can be done anywhere within 30 minute drive at Weston village at your home, or an easily accessible location.
Russ Hurlburt is a Vermont-based photographer, captures the special moments that make up his clients' most treasured memories. From family gatherings and intimate weddings to action shots on Okemo’s mountainside, he creates high-quality images that truly reflect what matters most to you.
COURTESY OF RUSS HURLBURT
VALUE - $500
Hubert Schriebl Photo + Book
Hubert Schriebl is an Austrian photographer who made Stratton his home in 1964. He started off taking photographs on the side of his job as a teacher at Stratton Ski School and slowly became Stratton's official photographer. Over the course of his career, Schriebl has photographed everything from majestic mountains to Olympic downhills. His work has been featured in SKI, Skiing, GEO, Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Vermont Life, and Stratton Magazine.
Included with the photograph is Stratton: The First 50 Years, A Visual History - a book that celebrates the resort’s 50th anniversary, featuring its history and the personalities who helped it grow. Descriptive narrative by Peggy Shinn and splendid photographs by Hubert Schriebl.
COURTESY OF HUBERT SCHRIEBL
VALUE - $500
Anastasia's Closet Styling Experience
Experience a styling consultation with vintage clothing ‘maven’ Ana Porteur in her Bellows Falls Shop or at your home. Ana’s collection is available online and in Bellows Falls. She is a vendor in antique shows and ’pop-ups’ in Sturbridge, MA, Boston, and New York City. She has also been seen at the Brimfield Antique Show.
She hopes to share her love of clothing, textiles and style with you.
COURTESY OF ANA PORTEUR
VALUE - $400
10 One Day Lift Tickets to Stratton Mountain Resort
Enjoy 10 free days of skiing and ride up to the summit of Southern Vermont’s highest peak! Take the Gondola for views that stretch clear across four states including the White Mountains, Adirondacks, Berkshires and Green Mountain ranges.
Holiday blackout dates apply.
COURTESY OF STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT
VALUE - $1,500
Laura Zindel Hermit Thrush Platter
Enjoy this beautiful, one-of-a-kind ceramic hermit thrush platter by the esteemed Brattleboro designer, Laura Zindel. Crafted from earthenware and glazed with non-toxic, low-fire glazes, this platter is the perfect new addition for your home. Whether you're serving up a tasty dish or looking for a beautiful new ceramic piece to display, this platter is full of Vermont charm and is sure to brighten your day regardless of use.
COURTESY OF LAURA ZINDELL
VALUE - $335
Judi McCormick Pearl Necklace
This necklace is a stunning 13 inches of freshwater pearls in alternating sizes. This classic piece is finished with a gold magnetic clasp. It also includes an additional 6” of Baroque pearls that can be added on for extra drama. This is a must-have addition to any pearl lover’s jewelry box!
COURTESY OF ANONYMOUS
VALUE - $1,200
Hall Art Experience
Experience the intersection of contemporary art and nature at the Hall Art Foundation. Enjoy a private tour of the Hall Art Foundation with 14 friends in picturesque Reading, VT! The 400-acre campus includes a converted 19th-century farmhouse, three gallery barns, a brand-new reception center, and cafe. The Hall Art Foundation also has galleries in Derneburg, Germany and MASS MoCA.
COURTESY OF THE HALL ART FOUNDATION
VALUE - $350
‘Rapid Cognition’ by Anthony Surratt 30”x40” Painting
Anthony Surratt is a mixed-media abstract artist based in Southern Vermont. While he adds multiple layers of paint, paper, and other materials to his paintings and assemblages, it is frequently via methods of subtraction and excavation—sanding, scraping, gouging, sawing, digging—that their ultimate themes and meanings emerge.
COURTESY OF ANTHONY SURRATT
VALUE - $2,000
Stemwinder 5 Course Tasting Dinner for 4
Enjoy a five-course dinner for four people at Stemwinders. Chef Wendy Neal will curate the menu and each course will be paired with a wine that she loves. You will be guided through each course with a brief explanation of the pairing and information about the wine/winery/winemaking process.
COURTESY OF STEMWINDER
VALUE - $650
Raclette Dinner
This delicious traditional French meal will transport you to a cozy chalet in The Alps! Enjoy an unforgettable meal of cornichons, roasted vegetables, and more all covered in delectable Raclette cheese. The delightful Norene Peck will host you and your party at her beautiful Manchester home. Includes food & wine for up to 8, date subject to mutual agreement.
COURTESY OF NORENE PECK
VALUE - PRICELESS
Al Hirschfeld Print
Al Hirschfeld was a caricaturist to the stars. His signature work, defined by a linear calligraphic style, appeared in virtually every major publication of the last nine decades (including a 75-year relationship with The New York Times), as well as numerous book and record covers and 15 postage stamps.
This incredible Hirschfeld print of stars from the late 1980's is one of only 100 made, and a phenomenal addition to any pop culture lover’s gallery. Generously donated to the theater by the late Richard Sims & Patrick Runkel, this print decorated the lovely October Country Inn they ran, and where they hosted many friends and artists from Weston whenever they could.
COURTESY OF WESTON THEATER COMPANY
VALUE - $2,500
Robert DuGrenier Hot Glass Planet & Glass Blowing Experience
Join expert glassblower and renowned artisan Robert DuGrenier in his Townshend, VT workshop for a once-in-a-lifetime glass-blowing experience. Afterward, take home one of his stunning Hot Glass Planets.
Robert DuGrenier is a well-known sculptor, artist, and designer working primarily in glass, metal and marble. Much of his work is informed by nature and its effects over time on a variety of elements. In April 2018, Robert DuGrenier was inducted into the Illinois State University’s College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame in Normal, Illinois,nearly forty years after receiving a Masters of Fine Arts degree there.
COURTESY OF ROBERT & KATHY DUGRENIER
VALUE - $225
Grafton Village Cheese Basket
A handcrafted basket – a work of art on its own – loaded with the favorite artisanal cheeses from the internationally known, award-winning cheese maker. Grafton Village Cheese just won top honors at the American Cheese Society Competition and the International Cheese and Dairy Awards. There’s a “Double-Gold” winner in this basket.” Take it home tonight and enjoy!
COURTESY OF GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEESE
VALUE - $350
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Co-Chairs and Committee
Benefit Co-Chairs
John McHugh
Linda Oskam
Benefit Comittee
Juliette Britton
Claudia Harris
Jeanne Meyer
Hilary Oskam
Norene Peck
Michael Plaut
Claire S. Stern
Bill Watson
Jim Wilbur