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Terms of Sale

Payment must be made the night of the auction by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard.

It is the buyer’s responsibility to contact the donor to schedule the performance of the service. Where the service is to be performed at a special event, for example a party or a tour, as much advance notice as possible is suggested.

All times for the performance of the service shall be mutually acceptable to both the buyer and donor. In the case of any conflict, the donor’s schedule shall prevail.

Unless noted, services may be transferred with the donor’s permission.

All descriptions in this catalog are based upon the donors’ description and were made as accurately as possible. In the event of error, the donor may modify the description of the service at the time of the auction.

The time in which the service must be performed is as noted, or if no time is noted, within one year of the auction date. There will be no refunds if the buyer fails or declines to use the service for any reason.

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Enjoy a return-from-summer dinner on the Upper West Side, al fresco as weather permits. We will be preparing a dinner to tantalize the taste buds of up to 12 people, with the menu adapted to your particular tastes. Take the opportunity to catch up with friends as we embark on a new season. Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015 Number of people: Maximum of 12 Minimum bid: $75.00 Donated by: Alan Meltzer and Mady Buchbinder

#1 Dinner to Welcome the New Season

Date: Saturday, February 6, 2016 Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 3 Minimum bid: $50.00 Donated by: Carol McMillan

#2 Eagles Along the Hudson River

Each winter, American Bald Eagles gather along the Hudson River in Westchester County to fish while their usual haunts are frozen. Teatown Nature Center has discovered that they are very dependable honored guests for an annual Eagle Fest, held the first Saturday of February. Events include LOTS of eagle sightings, but also many other exhibits and demonstrations.

This item includes transportation from the White Plains or Croton train station and entry tickets to the fest for up to 3 viewing people, as well as a warm snack along the way. The transportation by car is key to seeing the several locations along the Hudson. It's possible to see as many as 50 eagles in a day! More information at http://www.teatown.org/teatown-events/eaglefest.html

#3 Choral Scholars’ Concert hosted by Richard and Lois The OSNY Choral Scholars, Ilana, Andrea, and Devon, pictured at right, as well as Alec and Lisa, will be offering another beautiful and occasionally hilarious performance this year at the home of Lois and Richard Pace. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Date: Early Spring 2016, to be announced Minimum Bid: $150 per person Number of people: Maximum of 16 Donated by: Lois and Richard Pace and the OSNY Choral Scholars

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Spend a week in a country home in Norfolk, located in the lower Berkshires in the northwest corner of Connecticut. Norfolk is home to the Yale Summer Music School as well as the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, which takes place in July and August and is only a short walk from the house. You can enjoy student recitals and evening concerts with world-famous artists. The house is also close to Tanglewood, Shakespeare & Company, and other entertainment venues. It’s a short drive to Sharon, Lakeville, and Litchfield Connecticut, and Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The house has three bedrooms, two with queen beds and one with twin beds. It features a large bluestone terrace with beautiful views. There’s a full bath on the second floor and a half bath on the main floor. A finished attic offers additional sleeping accommodations. Pick a week in July or August.

#4 A Week in Summer Getaway in the Berkshires

Tour the International Fine Art Print Fair at the Park Avenue Armory on November 7, 2015, with professional art advisor Liz Levine. This fair features contemporary as well as Old Master prints, all for sale by the most reputable print dealers. Admission, normally $30.00, will be free for our group. The tour will last two hours, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

#5 Guided Tour of the International Print Fair

Date: November 7, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Location: 643 Park Avenue, between 66th and 67th Streets Number of people: Maximum of 15 Minimum bid: $60.00 Donor: Elizabeth Levine

Availability: Any week in July or August 2015 Minimum bid: $1000 Donated by: Bruce Patrick

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#6 Jewelry Therapy Is there a wound that a jewel can’t heal? A sorrow that can’t be lightened by the sparkle of a gem? What does your jewelry say about you? What do you wish it would say? Kristin Moore is uniquely experienced, as a goldsmith and therapist, to help you discover yourself in your jewelry. She will design and create jewelry customized to your desires. She also offers a curatorial overview of your collection, including minor repair and updates of any pieces you haven’t worn for years. To talk about your jewelry is to talk about your life: your dreams, fears, and wishes. Realize more of who you are! See Kristin's website KristinMoore.com for her classic designs, but do not limit your imagination to these! She can interpret your inner vision for you. The consult will result in the construction and completion of a jewelry piece or pair, which can include silver, a selected semiprecious stone, and a reasonable amount of gold. The winning bidder also has the option of providing their own diamonds!

Minimum bid: $200.00 Donated by: Kristin Moore

#7 Walk the Bridge to Brooklyn Join Flori Maynard and others in a leisurely walk across the famous Brooklyn Bridge. The walk will take you over the river to the Historic Dumbo area of Brooklyn for some refreshment. Then the group will wander down to the Harbor for the famous vista of lower Manhattan and New York Harbor.

#8 Signed and Framed Poster from 2014 Haydn’s Creation Concert The November 2014 concert of Haydn’s Creation, was a memorable performance. This framed, Carnegie Hall lobby-card-sized poster from the concert has been signed by the artists and will make a beautiful addition to your home.

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 1:30 PM Number of people: At least 4 to make it happen Minimum bid: $20.00 Donated by: Flori Maynard

Minimum bid: $125 Donated by: Richard Pace, Angel Gardner, and the Oratorio Society

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#9 Concert in the Country with Kent

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2015 Time: Lunch at 1:00 PM and Concert at 3:30 PM Transportation: Metro North train from Grand Central (pickup provided), or a pleasant two-hour drive by car. All directions and details will be provided. Minimum bid: $125 Maximum participants: 26 Donated by: Jane Levi, Sharon Webb, Diane & Alan Meltzer, and Nick Lobenthal & Alex von Ferstel

Once again we are planning a wonderful weekend-day experience for you in the Dutchess County countryside. We will begin with a gourmet lunch, to be followed by a public recital given by our own Kent Tritle on the tracker organ of the historic Smithfield Presbyterian Church, all set in the idyllic hills of Amenia. This year for lunch, we will be hosted at the nearby home of chorister Nick Lobenthal and his wife Alex von Ferstel on their outdoor deck (Mother Nature permitting) where you can enjoy a lovely view toward the Kent, Connecticut hills. And just a short ride away is a spectacular view of the Catskills! The intimate afternoon performance by Kent in the charming church setting is a special treat you won’t want to miss. We hope to see you there!

Note: For those who can’t bear to rush back to the city, please combine your bid with an overnight stay at Leslie and Bill Forsyth’s country home in Salisbury, Connecticut. See following catalog listing for details.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANGEL GARDNER

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Looking for a relaxing follow-up to Kent Tritle’s Concert in the Country at the Smithfield Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 19th? Extend your Saturday in the country to Sunday! Take a 30-minute drive to Salisbury, Connecticut, to Lesleigh and Bill Forsyth's lovely 18th-Century house where you will be their guests for the night. Guests will have their choice of three comfortable bedrooms, two with double beds and one with two twin beds. The experience includes cocktails, dinner, and breakfast, as well as Sunday sightseeing recommendations for enjoying the fall color. You may also hike to "Billy's View"--a spot now on the Appalachian Trail where Bill used to have a campsite as a boy (background tale at no extra charge). Winning bidders need to provide own transportation.

#10 Cocktails, Dinner, and Overnight in the Berkshires

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2015 Time: Following “Concert in the Country with Kent,” which ends around 4:30 PM Number of people: 3 sets of 2 guests for two bedrooms with double beds and one bedroom with two twin beds, for a total of six people. Minimum bid: $125 per person Donated by: Lesleigh and Bill Forsyth

#11 Consultation with the Computer Doctor Computer got you down? Need a house call? Hire the Computer Doctor to come to YOU! This is an offering for a one-hour, in-home computer consultation with OSNY’s own “Cyber Bass,” Tim Dwight, for up to 10 winning bidders. Tim is an experienced computer video engineer at ABC Television Network. Mac, PC, smartphone, tablet, Internet, email, printer, photos, music, sluggish computer, whatever—no challenge is too big or too small. Consultation by appointment, in Manhattan only. Additional consultation is not included in this auction item. View Tim’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/timdwight

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Minimum bid: $50 per person Number of people: Maximum of 10 Donated by: Tim Dwight

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Enjoy an evening of fine wines, craft beers, scrumptious entrées, and delish desserts on the deck and in the garden of a Park Slope brownstone in Brooklyn hosted by Alex, Alice, and Karl.

#12 Late Summer Gourmet Dinner in Brownstone Garden

Date: An evening in September 2015, to be announced Location: Park Slope in Brooklyn Minimum bid: $75 per person Number of people: Maximum of 20 Donated by: Alexandra Deis-Lauby, Alice Pifer, and Karl Lauby

This hand-carved cherry wood bowl, with beautifully figured burl, will make a stunning centerpiece for your table. The bowl has been entirely made and finished by the donor and is carved by hand rather than turned. It measures 9 ¼ “ long and 3 ¼” high and is lustrously finished with non-toxic oils and waxes. Suitable for serving food, it washes easily with mild soap and water. Minimum bid: $300 Donated by: Richard Levine

#13 Hand-carved Cherry Wood Bowl

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Date: Friday, October 16, 2015, at 6:00 PM Minimum bid: $50 per person Number of people: Maximum of 10 Donated by: Linda Zweben-Howland

#14 Docent-led Tour of Old Master Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Take a tour of Old Master Paintings drawn from the Department of European Paintings with Metropolitan Museum Docent Lynda Zweben-Howland. The tour will feature masterpieces from Northern and Southern Europe created during the Renaissance, a time of “a great blossoming of the human spirit – the discovery of the world and of man” and extend into earlier Baroque paintings. It will include works by Bruegel, Rembrandt and Caravaggio. The tour will focus on the changing boundaries between religious and secular subjects as the physical world invades the traditional realm of the spiritual. The tour will last approximately one hour. The Balcony Lounge, a newly created space, will provide a conducive atmosphere for an extended discussion after the tour over a Dutch-treat glass of wine. $25 admission included.

Lynda Zweben-Howland has been leading tours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for fifteen years and is currently serving as Captain of Weekend Docents in Old Master paintings.

Just after the Summer Solstice, sail into the sunset aboard South Street Seaport’s historic schooner “Pioneer.” Departing from Pier 16, we will travel—under sail—around New York Harbor to watch the sun set behind Lady Liberty as Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Hoboken dress up in fancy lights. Adult beverages, hors d’oeuvres, sandwiches, and soft drinks included. Sea chanties are encouraged. Date: Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 7:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 40 Minimum bid: $150 per person Donated by: Kate Cahill, Jay and Pat Jacobson, Richard and Lois Pace

#15 Sunset Sail on Historic Schooner in New York Harbor

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This fall Susan Brown will lead a group of hikers on an exploration of little-known parts of the “Gunks,” or the Schawangunk Mountains. Also known as the Shawangunk Ridge, the area encompasses the Mohonk, Minnewaska, and Sam’s Point Preserves. The date of the hike as well as the level of difficulty will be adjusted to the needs of the winning bidders. Hikers can take Metro North for pick-up at the Poughkeepsie station or drive two hours from New York City directly to the hiking site. A gourmet picnic lunch will be provided.

#16 Hike the “Gunks” in the Fall!

Bring your furry friend up to the country and join Daisy Raskob, pictured at left, and Elke Raskob for a doggie romp along the Hudson River. An outdoor picnic at Daisy and Elke’s home in Croton-on-Hudson will follow. Croton-on-Hudson is accessible by Metro North, which accepts dogs on a leash or in a crate. Date: In Summer 2015, to be decided Location: Elke’s home in Croton-on-Hudson Number of participants: Up to 10 dogs Minimum bid: $50 per dog + owner Donated by: Elke Raskob

#17 Doggie Playdate on the Hudson River

Date: In Fall 2015, to be decided Transportation: Pick-up at Poughkeepsie Metro North Station for 4 hikers. Additional hikers would need to provide own transportation. Number of people: Maximum of 4 hikers to be picked up at station. 2-4 more possible with own transportation Donated by: Susan Brown

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Get the credit for baking but do none of the work! I promise to sign you up for the treats sold during OSNY's rehearsal breaks and let you take the credit for these home-made delights.

Spend five glorious nights in London—the most fabulous city in the world! Stay in the heart of Old Chelsea in your own private flat like a true Londoner, overlooking the Thames River and Battersea Park. The flat is beautifully furnished in antique Biedermeier furniture! It’s a five-minute walk from the Royal Hospital, site of the annual Chelsea Flower Show, and just 12 minutes from the Sloane Square tube stop. It has two bedrooms and one bath. One bedroom offers a king-size bed and the other a single bed convertible into a king. A Yamaha Clavinova is available if you want to stay tuned up during your vacation. The flat is on the 2nd floor (UK) 3rd floor (US) and is accessible by a lift. Free satellite TV, wifi, and phone are included.

#19 Five nights in London Holiday Flat

Availability: Must be used by May 21, 2016 Black-out dates: June 29-July 12, 2015 (Wimbledon Tournament) Minimum bid: $1000 Donor: Anonymous Note: Contact details to make arrangements for using the flat will be provided to the winning bidder by Julia Turner

#18 Sweet Treats for OSNY’s Rehearsal Breaks

Number of people: 4 (Each bidder gets one sign-up) Time limit: Within the OSNY 2015-2016 rehearsal schedule Donated by: Jennifer Ritter

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Enjoy an evening of four-hand piano music and art song from the Austro-Hungarian Empire (as well as a few other gems from the artists’ repertoire), curated by Evan Fein, Sue Dramm, and Bob Conley. Champagne and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

#20 Kaiser’s Concert: A Performance of Music of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 6 Minimum bid: $70.00 Donated by: Janet Plucknett and Karen McCahill Special Note: Participants must like motoring on the river!

Cruise up the Hudson River on the Seastreak during peak fall foliage season. Stop at the historic town of Cold Spring where you can enjoy a relaxing lunch and go shopping with Janet and Karen. The cruise leaves from Pier 11 in Manhattan. Cruise - Eat - Shop - Enjoy!

#21 Fall Foliage Cruise up the Hudson River

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016 Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Location: Upper East or Upper West Side, to be decided Number of people: Maximum of 16 Minimum bid: $100 per person Donated by: Robert Conley, Evan Fein, and Sue Dramm

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This 1969 print by Alexander Calder (1898-1976), entitled “BLUE,” is an appealing composition from which only 125 impressions were made. The print is considered to be more sophisticated and unusual than the artist’s more commercial editions produced in higher volume during the last years of his life. The print has been matted on acid-free museum board and is ready to frame and hang on your wall. Further details and specifications are provided on the right:

#23 Signed 1969 Alexander Calder Lithograph

Enjoy a private tour of the Neue Galerie’s Fall 2015 exhibit entitled “Berlin – Metropolis.” The exhibit will be in mixed media, focusing on the art and social/political trends of the Weimar period. The curator of the exhibit is Dr. Olaf Peters, Professor of Art History at the Martin-Luther-Universität of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Professor Peters also curated last year’s Degenerate Art exhibit at the museum. After the tour, participants will have time to wander on their own and then participate in a Dutch-treat lunch at Café Fledermaus or a nearby restaurant. The tour will be led by Robin Ludwig, an OS alto and docent at the Neue Galerie.

Lithograph on paper; 21 3/4 X 28 1/4 inches Signed in pencil lower right Edition of 125 impressions Published by Kennedy Graphics, New York Print number 22/125 Minimum bid: $1,200 Retail value: $3,000 to $4,000 Donated by: Martha J. Fleischman

#22 Private Tour of “Berlin – Metropolis”at the Neue Galerie

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM, before opening hours Number of people: Maximum of 12 Minimum bid: $40 per person Donated by: Robin Ludwig

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Contra dance is one of the easiest and most enjoyable and welcoming dance forms. There is no fancy footwork and all the steps are taught and called out as you are doing them. Alexandra Deis-Lauby will teach a thorough evening of contra dance for beginners, including lessons on many short contra dances, one-on-one advice and guidance, and as much contra knowledge as you want or care to receive! Alex has been dancing for five years and calling dances for one. She is an excellent teacher! Following the dancing, a light dinner will be served. Participants will also receive a free ticket to a dance given by CDNY (Contra Dance of New York). To see dancers in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1cPyJWm-g4

#24 Have Fun, Make Friends, Keep in Shape with Contra Dance!

Date: An evening during the Fall of 2015, on a date convenient to the winners Location: Park Slope in Brooklyn Number of people: Maximum of 12 Minimum bid: $50 per person Donated by: Alexandra Deis-Lauby

Tenor Daniel Sommer returns to sing for us in a private concert for up to 20 people. A delicious dinner complete with dessert is part of a wonderful evening of music and food and companionship at Rhonda Barnat’s home 26 stories above the East River. Date: In early 2016, to be decided Number of people: Maximum of 20 Minimum bid: $50 per person Donated by: Daniel Sommer and Rhonda Barnat

#25 A House Concert with Daniel Sommer

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Go behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Ken Moore, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of the Department of Musical Instruments. Ken will lead a rare private, after-hours tour of the museum’s collection of musical instruments. The tour will include a look at the conservation labs for instruments. It will be followed by a glass of Prosecco in the museum. Alternately, the tour can be arranged before the museum opens, with a casual breakfast. Refreshments of Prosecco or breakfast are provided by the donor. The museum entry fee of $25 is included.

This annual sing-along ranks right up there with raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, and we have confidence it will be among your favorite things as well! With Kent conducting and Michael Sheetz on piano,

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015 Time: 5:00 to 10:00 PM Minimum bid: $100 per person Number of people: Maximum of 26 Donated by: Laura Vecchione and Daniel Tranchina

#27 The Sound of Music with Kent and Michael

we'll yodel like lonely goatherds through the entire score of The Sound of Music in groups and solo parts. We'll practice our do-re-mis before the final sing-through, eat dinner, and then it will be time for "So long, farewell."

#26 Private Tour of Metropolitan Museum’s Musical Instrument Collection

Date: Sometime from June to September 2015 Time: 9:00 AM Tour + Breakfast OR 5:45 PM Tour + Drink, to be decided Minimum bid: $90 per person Number of people: Maximum of 6 Donated by: Erin Flannery

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A delightful summer cottage in Norfolk, Connecticut is available either of the last two weeks of July, during the Yale Summer Chamber Music Festival. Located on the pristine semi-private Doolittle Lake, it features a free-standing fireplace and stunning views of the lake from the floor-to-ceiling living room windows and the spacious deck. It sleeps 8 guests in a master bedroom suite, a bedroom with a queen bed, a bedroom with twin beds, plus a sleeping loft with twin beds. The cottage is a10-minute drive from the Chamber Music Festival and a 45-minute drive from Tanglewood.

#29 Private Tour of Art Collection at International Law Firm

Take a private after-hours tour of the art collection of the international law firm Dechert LLP at their stunning New York headquarters at Sixth Avenue and 41st Street. Located in the lobby, conference rooms, and halls are sculptures, prints, and paintings by artists such as Robert Motherwell, Jim Dine, Vic Muniz, John Baldessari, Joan Mitchell, James Surls, Sol Lewitt, Larry Rivers, Pat Steir and many others. Continue the discussion at an optional Dutch-treat dinner to follow the tour. Date: On a weekday evening to be decided

Time: 6:00 to 7:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 10 Minimum bid: $80 per person Donated by: Elizabeth Levine

#28 Week in Delightful Summer Cottage in Norfolk, Connecticut

Availability: Either of the last two weeks of July 2015 Number of people: Accommodations for 8 in four bedrooms Minimum bid: $1,300 for cottage Donated by: Lawrence Madison

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The winning bidder can choose the colors and pattern for a hand-made baby quilt. Each quilt is original and unique. This makes a perfect gift for that very special new-born! Minimum bid: $200 Donated by: Marilyn Walter

#30 Hand-made Baby Quilt, Made to Order

Enjoy a tasting of Maille French mustards with mustard sommelier Pierette Huttner and learn about the origins of this versatile condiment. La Maison Maille has been making mustard since 1747. Just like their shop in Paris on the Place de Madeleine, their new Columbus Avenue shop offers four mustards on tap, including mustard with Chablis and mustard with Sauternes, as well as over 25 exclusive boutique flavors of mustards and vinegars. Choose the perfect mustard for your next roast beef or ham sandwich!

#31 Mustard Tasting with Sommelier of La Maison Maille

Date: In September 2015, to be decided Time: During store hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Location: La Maison Maille, 185 Columbus Avenue @ 86th Street Minimum bid: $15 per person Number of people: Maximum of 8 Donated by: Robin Ludwig and La Maison Maille

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Richard and Lois Pace will once again host David Rosenmeyer and Malena Dayen in an intimate concert in their home. This has been a perennial favorite at the OSNY auction. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served to 16 lucky winning bidders.

#32 David and Malena in Concert

Date: Friday, October 23, 2014, at 7:00 PM Location: Home of Richard and Lois Pace Number of people: Maximum of 16 Minimum bid: $150 per person Donated by: Lois and Richard Pace & David Rosenmeyer and Malena Dayen

Stay for a week in a casual and comfortable summer cottage on the beautiful island of Nantucket! Located in the tranquil Wauwinet area of the island, the cottage is only a short walk down a sandy path to a private beach facing the Atlantic Ocean. The 900-square-foot cottage holds up to 5 people and features 3 bedrooms (one master, one twin, and one single bedroom), 2 full bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen (including dishwasher), a washer/dryer, a small but comfortable living room and dining area, and an area in front to park a car. The charming Siasconset area of Nantucket is a ten-minute drive away, and it takes only 15-20 minutes by car to reach the bustling main town. The Wauwinet, a stunning resort hotel and the only one in Nantucket to belong to the association of Relais & Chateaux, is only a walk or a short car ride away and features Topper’s Restaurant, one of the best on the island. The beautiful Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge is also close by. The cottage is available the first two weeks of June and any week in September. Availability: First two weeks of June 2015 or any week in September 2015 Minimum bid: $1000 Donated by: Ted Stamas

#33 A Week in a Summer Cottage on Nantucket Island

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Join a hike up the hills and across the high rocky ridges of Harriman State Park in the Fall. Located 30 miles north of New York City in Rockland and Orange Counties, this is the second largest state park in New York. Enjoy beautiful views, good company, and a picnic with wine. Transportation from the Upper West Side to Harriman State Park will be provided for those who need it.

#34 Autumn Hike in Harriman State Park

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Number of people: Maximum of 14 Minimum bid: $30 per person Transportation: Provided from Upper West Side to Harriman Park Donated by: Albert Watson, Micheline Beaudry and Allison LaFleur

Enjoy dinner for 8 prepared by seasoned Latin chefs, Sixto and Chris, to be enjoyed at DiAnn Pierce’s house in Yonkers on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Who can resist a menu like this?

Menu Slow-cooked Roast Pernil (roast pork seasoned with

crushed garlic, oregano leaves and adobo, and garnished with a touch of lime and red wine)

Moro (rice & red beans) Black Beans

Tostones (green plantain fritters) Maduros (ripened sweet plantain fritters)

Broiled Yucca Plant Green Salad

Flan & Tres Leches Cake Espresso

#35 Dinner With a Latin Flavor

Note: DiAnn is hoping to sell her house, and should she succeed in that by October 17, 2015, we will have a change of date and venue to Saturday, March 19, 2015, at the home of Julia Turner.

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015 Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 8 Donated by: DiAnn Pierce

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This low, straight-legged footstool depicts Aesop’s Fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. Painted with non-toxic inks and colored pencils, and protected with 3 coats of water-based urethane, the ever-optimistic hare leaps over the steadily plodding tortoise. The stool seat is made of 1” birch-faced plywood, measures 10 3/4” square and stands approximately 6 1/2” high. A perfect seat for a small child with a gentle lesson thrown in for good measure!  Minimum bid: $150 Donated by: Colony Elliott Santangelo, Stories and Tapestries in Wood

#36 Footstool Depicting Fable of Tortoise and Hare

This Bare Bones of Anatomy™ lesson provides guidelines to improve posture, gait, and daily function. It focuses on understanding and applying “pain-free” basics to the activities of daily living, and discusses how to better communicate with your doctor, all to gain physical security and confidence. The lecture lasts from 1½ to 2 hours and will be followed by a Q&A session as well as some social time during which you can “put some meat back on your bones” with refreshments of wine, beer, soda, and a light Mexican appetizer buffet compliments of Maz Mezcal Restaurant. The seminar will be held in the "Family Room" of the restaurant. You are also welcome to stay on for an optional Dutch-treat dinner and/or drinks.

#37 Bare Bones of Anatomy™ on a Funday Sunday

Our Lecturer: Linda Rose Iennaco has been a dancer since childhood and a Broadway performer. She holds advanced certificate in fitness & personal training from Marymount Manhattan College where she has served on the faculty. Linda currently offers classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions to a variety of age groups and populations: to the healthy, as well as to those living with osteoporosis, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, and other debilitating conditions.

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2015 Time: 1:00 PM to around 5:00 PM Location: Maz Mezcal Restaurant @ 316 East 86th St, NYC Minimum bid: $50 per person Number of people: Maximum of 20 Donated by: Florence Long, Linda Rose Iennaco, and Maz Mezcal Restaurant

Our Hosts: Maz Mezcal is an Upper East Side family-owned and family-friendly restaurant, serving Mexican cuisine since 1987. It’s a favorite of several OS members!

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Want to be more comfortable in your own skin when "under the spotlight"? Come and play simple theatre games that automatically bring out your "inner clown." Not physically strenuous. No mime and no make-up. Just you and your wonderful humanity. Put on the red nose, and give yourself permission to have the hope that something fantastic is always about to happen.

Date: May or June 2015: Thursday evening 5/28, 6/5, or 6/12; Saturday afternoon, 5/30, 6/6, or 6/13 Location: Manhattan Minimum bid: $50 per person Number of people: Maximum of 12 Donated by: Holly McCracken Note: Comfortable, easy-to-move-in clothes are recommended. Black attire is good but not required.

#38 Theatrical Clown Class

This event will give you a chance to choose any musical number—solos, duets, or group songs— from any show in memory (or even one forgotten, but loved), and sing out, Louise! Costumes are encouraged! 25 lucky winning bidders will enjoy an evening of drinks and dinner and song. Tinkling the ivories and singing a few on his own will be the inimitable Michael Sheetz! What could be better? Date: Saturday, March 12, 2015 Location: Bruce Patrick’s home Number of people: Maximum of 25 Minimum bid: $100 per person Donated by: Bruce Patrick, Bruce Rabbino, Sue Dramm, and Lee Dalzell

#39 Broadway Sings!!!—We’re doing it again!

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The Unicorn Tapestries at The Cloisters are among New York’s greatest art treasures, but there’s so much more than meets the eye. For a second year, OSNY Tenor Andrew Preis will guide you through some of the many stories and surprises behind all that silk thread. For example: -- You can tell a lot from a person’s shoes. -- Discover the case of the missing tapestry. -- The Unicorn is in Captivity, but what’s out? We’ll begin with a quick history and explanation of The Cloisters and, after a 90-minute tour, there will be time to view some of the collection’s other treasures, such as a 500-year-old deck of cards. Finally, we’ll head to Andrew’s apartment nearby for a dessert buffet and conversation.

#40 Hunting the Unicorn

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2015, at 2:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 8 Donated by: Andrew R. Preis Note: Does not include transportation to the museum or the admission fee.

“Fabulous, in every sense of the word”; “Made centuries-old treasures as fresh as the coming spring.” - 2014 Unicorn hunters

Spend a week in an apartment in the historic and recently renovated Molino Stucky on the Venetian Island of Giudecca. This two-bedroom / two-bath apartment, located next door to the luxurious Hilton Hotel, accommodates four guests. It offers excellent vaporetto access to all the sights of Venice and is only two stops from parking at Piazzale Roma and three stops from the train station. You will have use of the free Hilton shuttle boat to San Marco. The apartment has elevator service, central heat & air conditioning, full kitchen, and free wifi. Airfare not included. More photos and information can be found at: http://www.apts-in-venice.com.

#41 One Week in Venetian Apartment on Island of Giudecca

Note: The apartment is currently on the market--please feel free to talk to Jane if you would like to acquire a Venetian home! In the unlikely event that it is sold this year, the Society will refund your donation.

Time limitation: Must be used between November 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016, excluding holidays (Christmas, New Year’s, and Carnival) Donated by: Jane Levi

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Whether you're hoping to recapture the glorious days of this summer's concert tour or welcome the flavors of fall, come raise a stein and join us for an evening of authentic Bavarian cuisine and learn why there's so much more to Oktoberfest than schnitzel and bad decisions. Featured items to include imported beer, wine, and schnapps, as well as Yorkville classics such as Schaller und Weber wurst, spaetzel, and loads of strudel. We will have a sing-a-long, possibly an accordion….and of course Bob will don his latest pair of lederhosen! Prost!

Star in an evening of opera duets and ensembles at the Upper West Side home of Jennifer Herring and Fernand Brunschwig, accompanied by our own Michael Sheetz. The program will be tailored to the talents of the winning bidders, who will join Jennifer in a house concert of duets, quartets, ensembles, and choruses from operas like Così Fan Tutte, Le Nozze di Figaro, La Traviata, La Boheme, Cavalleria Rusticana, Nabucco, and the list goes on. Michael Sheetz will also be available for a rehearsal before the concert. A champagne reception will follow, with home-baked treats. This is your chance to perform music from your favorite operas!

#43 Sing in a House Concert of Opera Duets and Ensembles

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015 Time: Rehearsal at 2:30 PM; concert at 4:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 24 Minimum bid: $50 per person Donors: Jennifer Herring and Fernand Brunschwig

#42 O’Zapft is!—Oktoberfest with Bob and Evan

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015 Time: 7:00 to 10:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 12 Minimum bid: $75 per person Donated by: Robert Conley and Evan Fein

Jennifer Herring is a professionally trained opera singer who has sung the roles of Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus and Adina in L’Elisir d’Amore and has been a soloist in Carmina Burana, all under the baton of Amy Kaiser. She most recently has sung the Four Last Songs of Strauss in recital with Michael Sheetz.

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Spend a Saturday exploring the very best art shows in the galleries of the Chelsea Art District on a tour led by professional art advisor Liz Levine and hear gallerists talk about their featured artists. A Dutch treat lunch will follow in the Chelsea neighborhood.

Enjoy a week in beautiful Siesta Key, Florida. There are tennis courts and heated swimming pools on the property for daytime activities, and in the evening you can enjoy the culture and restaurants of Sarasota. The condo accommodates up to 4 people. Contact Gary Schienemann for availability.

#44 Tour of Chelsea Art Galleries led by Professional Art Advisor

#45 Relaxing Week in Siesta Key Condo

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2015 Number of people: Maximum of 23 Minimum bid: $90.00 Donated by: Elizabeth Levine

Estimated Value: $1,500 Number of people: Maximum of 4 Donated by: Gary Schienemann and Susan Fisher

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Enjoy a poolside barbecue at the lovely Long Island home of Oscar and Christina Vallejo. This will be a fun day filled with great food cooked over a traditional wood-burning fire. Lots of great meat cuts, sausages, shrimp, and plenty of veggies will be cooked to perfection and served with enough wine and beer to whet the biggest appetites. Bring your Lipitor and your swimwear to eat, drink, and splash the afternoon away.

#47 Poolside Barbecue with Oscar and Christina

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2015, at 1:00 PM Location: Convenient to Woodmere train station Number of people: Maximum of 25 Minimum bid: $75 per person Donated by: Oscar and Christina Vallejo

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We all agree that singing these two 20th Century pieces by Carl Orff and Leonard Bernstein was an unforgettable experience. You’ll be proud to display this framed Carnegie Hall lobby-card-sized poster, signed by the artists, in your home. Minimum bid: $125 Donated by: Rhonda Barnat, Angel Gardner and the Oratorio Society

Visit one of the world’s leading sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center, a 500-acre landscape of fields, hills, and woodlands with over 100 carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time. A docent will give us a 45-minute tour of the area near the Museum Building. Then, on our own, we will meander toward a picnic area for a delicious lunch. Following lunch, take the free tram or wander singly or in small groups through massive di Suveros, the Goldsworthy walls, or the Maya Lin “Storm King Wavefield.”

#46 An Autumn Walk through Storm King Art Center

#48 Signed, Framed Poster from 2015 Carmina Burana / Chichester Psalms Concert

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Number of people: Maximum of 12 Minimum bid: $50 per person Donated by: Albert Watson and DiAnn Pierce

You may also roam around Calder Hill and pass works by David Smith, Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson and others. Storm King provides free trams running every 30 minutes. Visitors may disembark, walk, and re-board at designated points throughout the grounds. Priority is given to visitors with limited mobility and young children. Transportation from NYC and back will be provided for those who are not driving themselves; the drive will take about one hour each way.

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Silent Auction Lots

Set of CDs with classical masterpieces by 6 great composers: Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Haydn, and Schubert. Minimum bid: $25.00 Donated by: Cate Green

#S-1 DVDs of 50 Classic Movies Boxed set of double-sided DVDs featuring 50 classic movies. Minimum bid: $25.00 Donated by: Cate Green

Treat yourself to a custom-designed hand-knit scarf! Master knitter Ann Russell will knit you a wool scarf in your unique design and color. This scarf would also make a perfect gift for that special family member or friend. Minimum bid: $75.00 Donated by: Ann Russell

#S-3 Custom-designed hand-knit scarf

#S-2 CDs of Classical Music Masterpieces

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Over 60 years in the making from 78s to earbuds. All of the RadioArt® Bob & Ray recordings: this includes 90 Hours / 1,837 tracks, on a USB flash drive. These high quality MP3 files can be loaded onto your iPhone, iPad, Galaxy (Android) phone; or desktop computer. Available for $199, 78% off the retail price of all the Bob & Ray CDs. Includes 13 bonus tracks not on CD:

• Webley Webster Book Re-enactment (The Status Seekers by Vance Packard)

• Bob & Ray Honor City (Moosegap, Indiana) • Charles The Poet reading “Clouds” • Mr. Science Explains Gravity • Nothing To Buy (Parody Commercial) • Slack Rope Walker; Man Walking On Stilts • Who Wants To Know? • plus six tracks from an NBC Radio Network

Christmas show, recorded Dec. 23, 1953, including 'Helen Harkness, Sob Sister,' a Mary Backstayge prequel

© (p) Radio Foundation, Inc. Scripts copyrighted by Goulding-Elliott-Greybar Productions, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

#S-5 Bob & Ray: The Complete Collection on Flash Drive

Minimum bid: $199 Donated by: Larry Josephson

#S-4 Holiday Stocking Custom-knit to your Specifications

Minimum bid: $25.00 Donated by: Carol McMillan

You choose the design, color and, of course, the name. Carol will hand-knit a holiday stocking for that special person on your gift list.

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The “Wally Ballou for Mayor” poster, a Bob & Ray souvenir from the time of Wally’s 1974 run for mayor of New York against the hapless Abe Beame. We don't know who won; we can’t find the election night airchecks. Wally Ballou (Bob Elliott), winner of 17 awards for diction, Bob & Ray’s ace reporter, often shows up at a press conference on the wrong day. When the announcer (Ray Goulding) says, “…come in Wally,” listeners always hear “-ly Balllou.” Poster is unframed and measures 22” by 34”.

Minimum bid: $40.00 Donated by: Larry Josephson

#S-6 Wally Ballou for Mayor Poster

Who doesn’t remember our incredible performance of Handel’s Messiah on December 22, 2014? When Kent and the chorus pulled out all stops and gave the most energized and expressive performance of Messiah to date? Keep the memories alive by displaying this Carnegie Hall lobby-card-sized poster in your home. Minimum bid: $75 Donated by: Angel Gardner and the Oratorio Society

#S-7 Poster from our 2014 Messiah Concert

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This is a professionally framed reproduction of an advertising poster (circa 1900) by artist Koloman Moser (1868-1918) for the publishing house Fromme’s Calendar. It is a beautiful example of Viennese Art Nouveau. Moser was an important figure in the Vienna Secession movement and highly influential in the field of 20th Century graphic art. His work also includes stamps, prints, ceramics, and stained glass. The framed poster measures 36” X 48” and the frame itself is an elaborate piece of workmanship. Minimum bid: $75.00 Donated by: Ellyn Leverone

#S-8 Framed Koloman Moser Art Nouveau Poster

This packet includes 4 admission tickets to MoMA or PS1 valid for a one-time visit anytime during 2015. (Standard admission to MoMA is $25.00.) Contents of packet: 4 MoMA / PS1 Admission tickets 1 MoMA Highlights Guidebook 1 MoMA Pack of Pop-Art Postcards 1 MoMA Magnet Minimum bid: $50.00 Donated by: Pamela Popeson

#S-9 MoMA Visitor Packet with 4 Admission Tickets

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A sampler box of delicious Belgian Beers from the Global Beer Distributors (http://globalbeer.com/). The sampler will include a mix of beers in different styles from some of the following breweries across Belgium: Abbey Ale, Amber Ale, Belgian IPA, Belgian Pale Ale, Blond Ale, Bokbier, Dubble Ale, English Bitter, Fruit Beer, Lager, Lambic, Pilsner, Quad, Red/Brown Ale, Saison, Scotch Ale, Sour, Special Ale, Stout, Triple Ale, & Wit beers.

#S-11 Sampler of Famous Belgian Beers

Minimum bid: $100.00 Delivery: Beers will be delivered to the winning bidder at a mutually convenient time and place post-auction Donated by: Annika Many

Concerts in this subscription for two are: Sunday, November 22, 2015, 3:00 PM: All-Rachmaninoff program with young Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov and musicians from the New York Philharmonic Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 7:30 PM: The Pacifica Quartet performs the final string quartets of Beethoven, Janacek and Carter. Wednesday, February 3, 2016 , 7:30 PM: Superstar Pinchas Zukerman brings his trio (pictured at right) to play Dvorak’s “Dumky” and Beethoven’s “Archduke” piano trios. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 7:30 PM: The St. Lawrence String Quartet and friends perform string quartets by Haydn, Janacek, and young American Jonathan Berger, plus a chamber music arrangement of a Haydn “London” symphony.

#S-10 Two subscriptions to 92nd Street Y’s 2015/16 Chamber Ensembles Series

Retail value: $320 Minimum bid: $60 For more information: 92Y.org/Concerts Note: Sold only as a pair Donated by: Andrew Preis

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"Macallan's 18 year old expression is, for me, the highlight of its regular sherried range. Deep amber in color. The nose is rich and heavily fruited: fruit cake, mulberry, a little moist gingerbread, the bloody depths of molasses. On the palate, dried fruits — more figgy than raisined — while the natural oiliness in the spirit balances the boisterous tannins from the European oak. A singed note on the finish (an extension of the molasses?) completes the picture. Balanced and complex." -- Whiskey Advocate Minimum bid: $230 Donated by: Gary Ekman

#S-12 The Macallan 18 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Do you want to make your home or apartment into a more inviting and spacious space? Into a relaxing place where you can escape from the frantic pace of city life? Professional interior designer Jane Mogel can give you suggestions for every aspect of your home environment, including color schemes, furniture, floor coverings, window treatments, wall coverings, lighting, art, and accessories, so that you can transform your home into that special place that you love to live in. Minimum bid: $150.00 Donated by: Jane Mogel

Jane Mogel has degrees from both New York University and the New York School of Interior Design. Her over 20 years of interior design experience includes apartments, houses, offices, and lobbies. She has taught interior design classes in Westchester County, NY. Jane Mogel Interior Design is an Angie's List Honor Roll Award Recipient.

#S-13 Two-hour Interior Design Consultation

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#S-14 Movement Therapy Session

Would you like to be more relaxed, to relieve tensions and anxiety, to feel more centered? Or to have another specific need addressed such as allergies, asthma, or concentration? Communication, confidence, coordination, and creativity can be strengthened and enlivened by Eurythmy Therapy, an approach to movement therapy developed from the work of Rudolf Steiner. Eurythmy Therapy can bring balance where there is imbalance, ultimately awakening the natural healing forces in each person. The winning bidder will be entitled to a one-hour session with trained Movement Therapist, Linda Larson. She completed her Eurythmy trainings in Switzerland and England. Minimum bid: $100 Time limit: Must be used by October 1, 2015 Donated by: Linda Larson

What a party! Pilgrims' Progress: 30 years. Come and help Mary-Jo celebrate 30 years with the Oratorio Society before she moves away to California! Come to play, eat, drink, sing, and be dour (Or, not!) at an outdoor cul-de-sac event at Mary-Jo and Mike’s house in Morristown, New Jersey, and enjoy the fresh air, flowers, and singing of birds. Join with friends, family, and neighbors to give Mary-Jo and Mike a fitting send-off as they leave the New York area. Date: Saturday, June 27, 2015 (Rain date to be announced) Time: 2:00 to 8:00 PM Location: 30 Pilgrim Court, Morristown NJ 07960 Mary-Jo’s phone: (917) 613-0660 Minimum bid: $25 per person Donated by: Mary-Jo Knight and Mike Parish Knight

#S-15 Mary-Jo’s Thirtieth Anniversary and Farewell Celebration

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The winning bidder can take a friend to enjoy a delicious hour of making fine chocolate at Voilà Chocolat, New York's first make-your-own fine-chocolate-making studio, for chocolate lovers of all ages. Learn to hand-roll and decorate exquisite chocolate truffles; mold your own chocolate bars, lollipops, and bonbons that you design yourself; or dip your favorite fruits and treats in premium-tempered chocolate.

#S-16 A Fine-Chocolate-Making Experience for Two, from Voilà Chocolat

Voilà Chocolat Master Chocolatier Christophe Toury showing off some white chocolate truffles made by OSNY chorister Elaine Boxer.

Time limits: Redeemable any time from May 2015 to June 2016 Location: Voilà Chocolat, 221 W. 79th Street, near Broadway in Manhattan Minimum bid: $50 Number of people: Bidder + friend Donated by: Elaine Boxer

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Would you like a SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT, supportive cover for your music? With a firm backing that will keep your score open flat and prevent the pages from flopping? That will also help keep your hands dry? Bid for a cover that will be custom-made for the music score of your choice. The cover can be re-used for different music scores of similar size.

#S-17 Lightweight, Supportive, Reusable Cover for your Music Score

Enjoy dinner for two at this well-known OSNY watering hole, conveniently located on West 57th Street near Carnegie Hall and only 7 blocks from Lincoln Center. D.J. Reynolds is favorite after-concert venue for many OSNY singers and is popular for pre-concert drinks and meals as well. And the kitchen is always open until 2:00 AM! Gift certificate entitles you to $100 of food and drink.

Minimum bid: $10 Number of people: Maximum of 25 Donated by: Laura Vecchione Note: The price for the first 25 bidders is $10. If you are not one of those 25 bidders, you may see Laura to negotiate for a book cover at a slight premium.

#S-18 Dinner for Two at D.J. Reynolds Irish Pub near Carnegie Hall

Value of certificate: $100 Minimum bid: $40 Location: 351 West 57th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues Donated by: Florence Long and D.J. Reynolds Pub & Restaurant

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Acknowledgments Auctioneer: Ward Smith Silent Auctioneer: Carol McMillan, with thanks to Liz Norton and Florence Long Musical Prelude: Michiyo Fisher & Ron McClure Greeting Table: Dorothea Brady & Karen Hartman OSNY Auction Committee: Julia Turner, Chair Bob Conley Susan Kern Elizabeth Levine Robin Ludwig DiAnn Pierce Ellie Tewlow Albert Watson Sharon Webb Event planner: Beth Turi of Cachet Events, with assistance from Nell Crumbley Caterer: Dinner Thyme Events Wines: provided by Katrin Naelapaa & Wines from Spain Floral Centerpieces: Dana Worlock Design Catalog cover designed by Angel Gardner Catalog designed and compiled by Mary Vaughn, with particular thanks to Tim Dwight Catalog printed by Best Value Copy Auction Technical Support and Photography: Tim Dwight Auction Design and Graphic support: Angel Gardner Thanks to DiAnn Pierce and all of her associates Thanks to Liz Simpson for her invaluable support And a special thank you to all of our donors, contributors and bidders!