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LIVE AUCTION ITEMS

Donated by: ITEM #1
RIVER BEND VINEYARD & WINERY WINERY TOUR PACKAGE
SLEEP INN HOTEL
  Head over to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, home of River Bend Vineyard & Winery.  While here, you will have the chance to meet the wine makers themselves and see the facility, followed by a first class wine tasting, including cheeses & chocolates from local makers.  Once you have chosen your favorite flavors, you will be able to create your own case of wine, thanks to a $100.00 gift certificate from River Bend Winery.  After you have had your fill at the winery, continue on to the Sleep Inn in Eau Claire, 10 minutes away, for a complimentary one night stay at the hotel.
Donated by: ITEM  #2
DAN & LISA BRINKHAUS BACKYARD POOL PARTY/BBQ
Enjoy a summer afternoon & evening with 5 of your friends for a 5-hour private pool party & BBQ.  Your hosts, Dan & Lisa Brinkhaus, will warmly cater to you & your guests every need, providing service & complimentary cocktails, beverages & snacks.  Then enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner, while you watch the sun set in style, every bit of it ... poolside.  Flexible booking date & times.
Donated by: ITEM  #3
BEAU SEJOUR PROPERTIES NEW ORLEANS VACATION PACKAGE
  Everyone needs to visit New Orleans at least once, and here is your chance to do it in style.  You will enjoy 4 nights in this beautiful, newly renovated 4 bedroom, 2 bath vacation property in the Garden District of New Orleans.  To help you enjoy everything that the city has to offer, the package includes an $80.00 gift certificate to The Palm Court Restaurant, a $100.00 gift certificate to Seymour's Restaurant (in Mettairie), $50. gift certificate to Pat O'Brien's, 8 tickets to a Natchez steamboat cruise, 8 passes for a bus tour of your choice,  & 4 passes to the National WWII Museum.
Donated by: ITEM  #4
THE WISE FAMILY SAPPHIRE, EMERALD & RUBY RING
 
Beautiful women's band style ring with round cut rubies, emeralds and sapphires.  Each row of gem stones is separated by diamond accents.  
Donated by: ITEM  #5
THE HERINK, VAN SICKEL & NELSON ITALIAN VACATION PROPERTY
FAMILIES
  Who hasn't dreamed about visiting Europe?  Here is a one week stay at a beautiful, totally renovated traditional Italian farmhouse in Umbri, Italy.  The house comfortably sleeps 10 people, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a gourmet kitchen & large dining room.  Outdoors, you will enjoy a large covered patio, swimming pool & wood-burning pizza oven, plus a balcony off the middle floor.  Umbria is considered the "green heart" of Italy with many local attractions, as well as being a good base for day trips to Tuscany, Rome & Florence (approx. 90 minutes away). In case this year doesn't work for you, this certificate is good through December, 2012.
Donated by: ITEM  #6
PAUL & MALINDA CARNEY GOLD INGOT
DAN & JULIE JOHNSON
CHRIS & PAIGE WALSH
PAUL & LYNN WISE
  We hear that gold is the perfect way to "diversify" your investment portfolio…and have a little something to look at as a bonus.  This item truly did "take a village".  Thanks to these great people, we had our old gold jewelry melted down to creat a pure 24 karat gold ingot.  Value to be determined when melt is completed.
Donated by: ITEM  #7
JOE & DEBBIE LETOSKY CARSON CITY VACATION HOME
 
Gramma Dear's Vacation Home is available again this year, for a one week stay.  This great property is in Carson City, Nevada, and sleeps 6 people (3 bedrooms).  Carson City is the capital city of Nevada and has plenty of sight-seeing attractions & activities locally; plus it is an accessible spot for day trips to Reno, Lake Tahoe & Virginia City.  Your week will be packed with activity.
Donated by: ITEM  #8
FLOORS TO GO AREA RUG
Donated by: ITEM  #9
TORO CORP. INSIGHT PLATINUM LAWN MOWER
  The cadillac of lawn mowers, this Lawn-Boy walk behind has a 21" cast deck, side discharge, mulcher with rear bag, Honda engine (160cc/4 cycle), recoil start, self propelled sens-a-speed.  
Donated by: ITEM  #10
DENNY & PEG MOLINARO STANTON AIRFIELD GLIDER RIDE
  Looking for an amazing adventure?  This is the ticket.  One "flyer" will enjoy Stanton Airfield's "Mile High" glider flight, including a tow to over 5,000 feet, and then over 40 minutes in the air experiencing the view of the Cannon Valley area, from the cockpit of a glider plane, with a certified glider pilot.  You will receive some basic instructions & can even take some control of the flying if you wish.
Donated by: ITEM  #11
WALLY & JULIE STOCK  
ROB & ANNIE KERBER PRIOR LAKE PONTOON "CRUISE"
Donated by: ITEM  #12
JIM & KAREN WELCH MINNESOTA VIKINGS TICKETS
JAY & DENISE SCHERER
Watch your favorite team play a Division game, against the Chicago Bears on September 26th, in style.  Your view will be from section 108, row 27, seats 3,4,5 & 6.  From this distance, you will be able to see Brett work up a sweat on the field…or not.  Also included, a Viking's light weight wind jacket.

 

   
   

 

 
 

 


 

 
   

 

NOTICE - VIRTUAL BIDDING

If you are interested in bidding on any of the above items, but are not able to attend our event, please contact Lynn Wise at 952-461-3204 to register as a "virtual bidder". Just let us know what item you want to bid on, what your maximum bid amount would be, & provide payment information. We will then provide an on-site bidder for you.