Spring Benefit Auction

April 13, 2019
Landis Valley Museum
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At the annual Spring Benefit Auction, you’ll come to benefit the museum and leave with a treasure. The featured piece this year is a hand-made Pennsylvania long rifle, crafted at the Landis Valley gunshop. Heirloom-quality handcrafted items: artwork, toys, collectibles, jewelry, and more—as well as many other unique objects and services will be auctioned off at this annual sale to benefit Landis Valley’s programming. Food and beverages available for purchase. Live auction begins at 5:30.

Hours:	4:30 p.m. – Silent Auction begins; food available for purchase
	5:30 p.m. – Live Auction Begins
Cost:	Free Admission to event only

Here’s a small sampling of Auction items:

Handcrafts

Flintlock long rifle with ivory scrimshaw inlay by Dennis Griffith (comes with hand-made gun sleeve by Margaret Allison)
1780’s-style powder horn by Dan Eisenhour
Walnut butter tub handmade by cooper Jack Stone
Beaded scarf made by interpreter Nancy Schmeichel
Breininger Pottery plate, dated 2003
3 felted blind mice by artist Mary Holovack
Side chair by Martin’s Chair
Turned cherry burl bowl by Ronald Sheehan
Hickory Bark Rocker by Erickson’s Chair Caning
Hand-forged colonial style spatula (great for cookie baking!) by blacksmith Rod Spotts
Framed photograph of the Log Barn and an ox by Jennifer MacNeill Photography
Elk hide leather cross-strap hunting/possibles bag by Terry Glick
Redware bird whistle by potter Bob Hughes
Framed pen & ink drawing of John Guy’s Distillery near Marietta by David Haneman
Large splint basket with hand-carved oak handles by Debra Hammond
Four-square block quilt with vintage 1940’s fabric pieced by Margaret C. Dickey and quilted by Dani Retallack

Experiences

Multi-course Dinner in our Tavern
Two tickets to the Fulton Theater
Two tickets to see “Jesus” at Sight & Sound Theater
Four tickets to see the Harrisburg Senators
A child’s birthday party in the Millstone Grove with historic games
Certificate for one visit from the PA German Belsnickel to your 2019 Christmas gathering
Champagne brunch for two at the Eden Resort
3-month family membership to Universal Athletic Club
Private, 5-day tinsmithing and feather tree-making class with Beth Feaser
One night’s stay at the Old Oregon Farmhouse and $40 vourcher for dinner at Reflections
Two single-day passes to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Wine and Food Sampling at Waltz Vineyard in Manheim
(Silent Auction Item) Hair Cut at Headrush Hair Design and Spa in Lititz

Baskets & Such

Family night basket with movies and plenty of snacks
Wine and Wilbur buds chocolate basket
Wine and entertainment basket from Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
Large garden basket with books and decorative flowers
Tin Easter basket filled with homemade caramels
Planter with Landis Valley geraniums
Martini basket with everything for a martini party
Holiday wreath by the Heirloom Seed Project (to be made in late November)
New Holland T8 battery powered child’s tractor
Ertl Case pedal tractor
Lottery ticket-filled tree
Planter with kitchen herbs
Spring garden basket with garden related items and a $25 gift certificate to Lancaster Creative Reuse
(Silent Auction Item) Basket of framed artwork
(Silent Auction Item) Basket of framed items for the teacher
(Silent Auction Item) Child’s smock with games, books, and more.
A surprise basket (we’re not telling what’s in it!)

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