Here is a list representing some of our early donations.
Response to last year’s auction was amazing, and this year’s event looks to be just as impressive. Keep in mind that these are only some of the items we will be presenting, as many of our donors are still contacting us with items. We will do our best to keep you updated on new arrivals here.
We would like to thank the many individuals, businesses, and organizations that have pulled together to make this event so fun and rewarding. Your efforts are truly appreciated, and will make a difference in the level of Health Care we’re able to bring to our local communities.
Auction Highlight
2012 Red Polaris 500 H.O. A.T.V. ~ Donated by Gemma Bartley,
Vehicle from Tidd’s Sport Shop
The Sportsman® 500 H.O. is the best-selling automatic 4×4 ATV* of all time. Its smooth ride and handling are legendary.
- NEW! Integrated front storage box has 6.5 gal. volume.
- On-Demand True AWD maximizes traction.
- Legendary smooth Independent Rear Suspension.
- A full 11.25” of boulder-avoiding ground clearance
- MSRP $7,699 This Unit Is BRAND NEW!
Thompson Rifle with camouflage barrel
Encore Pro Hunter with Black Powder Barrel Stainless from Smith & Wesson – Value $1,500
- Additional 30.06 Barrel Stainless
- Accessories for Barrel Change
- Engraving of Firearm Offered by Smith & Wesson
Maine
| Item | Donor |
|---|---|
| Cedar Ice Fishing Shack | Kathadin Forest Products $700 |
| Signed First Edition of Stephen King's "Just After Sunset" | Stephen King - $100 |
| Handturned 13”x 4” Local Butternut Wooden Bowl | Paul Porter - $250 |
| Handcrafted Throw - Vibrant Green/w/Black Roses | Pat Larson – $100 |
| Handmade skin cream/handmade antique style raggedy Ann Doll/ Homemade maple syrup from Gillen Farms in basket | Sandy Closson – $115 |
| (2) Box of 10 Greeting Cards – Mostly Aroostook County | Connie Davison |
| Handmade Fabric Cards | Freda Fontaine – $64 |
| Earth-tone Throw Quilt or Wall Hanging 52" x 64" | Pam Hocking – $150 |
| Pair – 22 Vodka Table Lamps | Jeff Datte – $100 Pair |
| Photography – “Different Perspective” | Amanda Fogarty |
| Framed 15" x 19" Watercolor - "Red Barn in Winter" | Janet Bates - $125 |
| Beach Stone Jewelry Bracelet – Gray Cove – Sterling | Tears of the Sea – $170.00 |
| (3) $50 Gift Certificates | Horn of Plenty – $150 |
| Photography – "Mt. Katahdin"(Baxter State Park) | Craig & Cathy Kennedy |
| Handturned Cherry Burl Bowl with Natural Edge Approx. 8”-9” | Matt Cowan – $300 |
| Wooden Trunk – Local Birch | Ryan Hines – $350 |
| Basket with 2 Bottles of wine, 2 Wine Glasses, and other“Go Well with Wine” items | Debbie Garibotto -$150 |
| Monroe Salt Works Pottery – Large Baking dish w/Bear/Fish | Gemma Bartley |
| Bound Rim Potato Basket w/$25 Gift Certificate for Organic Produce from Nature Circle Farm | Maliseet Basketmaker Bill Tomah |
| The “Crooked Barn” 10” x 20” Oil Painting By Littleton Artist Frank Sullivan | Frank Sullivan - $375 |
| Photography – "Pine Cones" (Baxter State Park) | Craig & Cathy Kennedy |
| Monroe Salt Works Pottery – Small Crock w/Bear | Gemma Bartley – |
| Large Cedar Storage Box 24”D x 28”H x 42”W | Ward Cedar Log Homes $209.00 |
| Courtyard Café “Surprise Basket” | Joyce Transue, Owner – $100.00 |
| One Triple Rustic Log Candle Holder and One Single Rustic Log Candle Holder (First pair) | Dave Pyle |
| Large "Happy Hour Half Cedar Barrel" Spirits and Snacks to Raise your Spirits | Ellis Family Market of Patten and Bradbury Barrel Company |
| Katahdin Eagle Basket Approx. 10” diameter x 10” height by Maliseet Basketmaker Fred Tomah ($200) | www.wabanakiart.com |
| Photography – “Gently Please” | Amanda Fogarty |
| Framed 28" x 35" Watercolor Painting “Bruce’s Workshop” | Esther Faulkner – $400.00 |
| Photography – “Star Tracks” | Bob Ellis – $120.00 |
| (2) Old Fishman’s Mall - Houlton - Coffee Cups | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Cedar Tea Kettle Yarn Bowl | Dee Cote – $160.00 |
| Travis Humphrey Signed CD – Dirty, Beautiful World | www.travisjameshumphrey.com |
| Photography – "Deep Woods Stepped Waterfall" (Baxter State Park | Craig & Cathy Kennedy |
| One Triple Rustic Log Candle Holder and One Single Rustic Log Candle Holder (Second pair) | Dave Pyle |
| $75 Gift Certificate | Walmart of Houlton |
| (2) signed bottles of Twenty 2 Vodka in silver & black hatbox with glasses, olives $57 | www.Twenty2Vodka.com |
| Nailed Rim Potato Basket w/$25 Gift Certificate for Organic Produce from Nature Circle Farm | Maliseet Basketmaker Bill Tomah |
| Neutral Spring Color Freshwater Pearl Double Strand Twist Necklace w/Matching Earrings and Toggle Bracelet | Amy Hocking – $50 |
| Signed Book - "How to Become a Homeless Frenchman" | Maine Author- Paula Lee |
| $200 Trollbeads Gift Certificate | Two Sisters Trollbeads |
| Primitive Front-step Birdhouse w/Metal Roof , Star and Twig Vine | Christie & Mac Moore Birdhouses – $65 |
| (3) Gift Certificates for 2 Hours of Cleaning Good for 1 Year | County Cleaning Service - Suann Shaw – Value $30 Each |
| Signed 4 Volume Set “Allagash Tails” by Tim Caverly | Anonymous |
| Dream Catcher | Tribal Chief Brenda Commander of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians |
With Silk Arrangement from Daniel’s Florist
and Beautifully Hand Crocheted Doily for Top Connie Pinette (Total Value – $225.00)
International
| Item | Donor |
|---|---|
| 6 Bottles of Argentinean Wine | Dr. & Mrs. Donald Blagdon $80 |
| 2 Hand-carved Ebony African Heads | Torrey & Jennifer Sylvester $200 pr |
| Hand-woven Linen 48" X48" – Amman Jordan | Glynn Porter – $250 |
| Wooden Hand Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl Egyptian Box Created by Master Craftsman - Egypt | Dr. & Mrs. Hassan Abouelish - $200 |
| (2) Pair of Peranakan Chopsticks with Stands in Presentation Box | Anonymous |
| 14kt Gold Australian Opal Earrings | Glynn Porter – $100 |
| $2 Chinese New Year Silver Coin w/Singapore Mint Bag | Anonymous |
| (2) Children’s T-shirts – Thailand | Anonymous |
| 1 – Australia T-shirt – Australia | Anonymous |
| Royal Crown Derby Lamb – Cobalt Blue/Gold & White (England) | Tom & Rachel Good – $175.00 |
| 1) Female, (1) Male Sarong – Kelantan, Malaysia | Anonymous |
| Green Glass Paperweight – Ireland | Torrey & Jennifer Sylvester – $100 |
| 2 – Hand etched Crystal Beer Steins w/pewter tops – Austria | Janet Kelley $125 each |
| Early 1900 M. Hohner accordion – Germany | Joe Devou – $200 - $300 |
| Delicate Antique Handmade Embroidered Handkerchief – Belgium | Jane Devou |
| Jade Necklace (signifying the Spiritual Drink Vessel) – China | Emily Tang - $85 |
| 18kt Gold Tourmaline Pendant – Brazil | Scott Spurling $800 |
| Porcelain Bowl, “Golden Horn” design from the Ottoman Empire – Iznik tile | Doug & Kim Hazlett $75 |
| Royal Copenhagen Figurine 707 Children with Puppy Denmark - Artist Charles Thomsen | Tom & Rachel Good – $300 |
| (2) Teacups w/Oriental Fan – Japan | Anonymous |
| Long 5’ 7 ½” x 21” Hand-painted Wall Hanging Purchased 1963 Sasebo, Japan | Torrey & Jennifer Sylvester – $100 |
| Malaysian Table Runner – Melaka, Malaysia | Anonymous |
| Artisan Handcarved Bone Horse Head w/S/S Chain | Ed Croy - $50.00 |
| Wooden Hand Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl Egyptian Plate Created by Master Craftsman - Egypt | Dr. & Mrs. Hassan Abouelish - $150 |
| A 6-Bottle Eclectic Mix of Specialty Beers from France, Belgium, Norway,Russia and Sri Lanka in nice Handled Container | The Thirsty Dawg |
| (2) Pieces – Rare wooden bowl by the Masai tribe, with wooden spoon shaped like a small shovel, and African Made Wooden Necklace –Tanzania - $45 | Aid for Kids Foundation |
| Intricate Hand-carved Wooden Chicken Candleholder – Romania | Anonymous |
| Soft Green Two-Handle Rope Style Pottery Vase (Aprox 6 3/4")– Romania | Anonymous |
| Leeds French Coffee Press | Aid for Kids Foundation (Dawn Degenhardt) value $50 |
| 22” Black Cultured Pearl Necklace | Aid for Kids Foundation (Dawn Degenhardt) value $250 |
| Free Form Black Cultured Pearl Pendant | Aid for Kids Foundation (Dawn Degenhardt) value $175 |
| Crazy Cate’s necklace 24” with vintage & various glass beads With Russian Center Stone | Catherine Avey – $100 |
Antiques
| Item | Donor |
|---|---|
| Vintage Squash blossom Necklace w/Red Coral | Torrey & Jennifer Sylvester – $900 |
| Gingerbread Clock – Gilbert Clock Co. Winston Connecticut (Circa 1875-1900) Clock has been fully serviced and comes with a one year Guarantee | Walter & Lois Goodrich – $375.00 |
| Vintage Rare Desert Scene Biscuit Jar w/Bamboo Handle | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Handpainted Rushseat Chair – 1920’s | Wiggy’s Trading Post $75 |
| Schumann Bavarian Demitasse Tea Cup Circa 1945-49 – Floral Swag Design | Tom & Rachel Good |
| 2 Pieces: Vintage Basketweave Biscuit Jar and Divided Dish w/Flower Design & Bamboo Handle | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Hand embroidered Pillow Cover – Circa 1918 - France - | Torrey & Jennifer Sylvester – $100 |
| Circa 1940 Longton Royal Art Pottery Pitcher (England) | Tom & Rachel Good – $50.00 |
| Pink Depression Glass Mayonnaise Set w/Ladle | Antique Emporium – Gina Parent |
| Hand Painted Nippon Slanted Cheese Dish Circa 1911 | Tom & Rachel Good – $75.00 |
| Vintage Painted Ceramic 7” Beer Stein w/Pewter Top | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Vintage Large Porcelain Watering Can w/Flowers – Marked Japan | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Antique Japanese Blue & White Arita Underglaze Decorated Fish Shaped Bone Dish | Tom & Rachel Good – $55 |
| (2) Intricate Handpainted Crescent Shape Porcelain Bone Dishes – Japan | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Intricate Moriage Demitasse Dragon Cup | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Antique Miniature Chinese Blue & White Covered Jar | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Boldly Enameled Hand Painted Satsuma Pottery Vase | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Antique 3 Crown China Germany Victorian Porcelain Pitcher Circa 1890s to 1910 | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Omashi China Teacup Black w/Peonies Occupied Japan Circa 1945-1952 | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Circa 1945-52 Occupied Japan Enameled/Gilt/Moriage Dragon full-size tea cup | Tom & Rachel Good |
| 7” Round Ceramic Bowl w/Flowers – Japan | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Ceramic Covered Container w/Raised Flower Design – Japan | Tom & Rachel Good |
| Small Antique Footed Porcelain Basket Vase – Gold with Highly Intricate Japanese Design & Characters | Tom & Rachel Good |
Additional Distinctive Presentations
| Item | Donor |
|---|---|
| Guitar Amp Combo Washburn X-Series Solid Electric Guitar with Stand and Rogue G10 10W 1x3.5 Amp | Barry Davison – $225 |
| Crazy Cate’s necklace A 24” necklace consisting of vintage beads and a beautiful array of various style glass beads | Catherine Avey – $100 |