Item list from 2010 Auction

People who haven't attended our Auction Night often ask us what it's like. Here's the list of wonderful items donated by our generous supporters. All were auctioned on 4/17/2010 and raised over $11,000 for the Association!

Silent Auction items (before the Auction proper)

1992 Blueberry Festival mug - Pottery designed by Gail Kanig - Library Friend
1996 Blueberry Festival mug - designed by Fran Lyman, made by Gail Kanig - Library Friend
2 gigabyte MP3/MP4 player - Audio and video - SCHS&FLA
Box of handmade greeting cards and book of stamps - Library Friend
Cinn-Fully Delicious cookies - Four dozen - Carol McCall
Framed cross-stitch of horse weathervane - Library Friend
Glass footed compote - Library Friend
Green lettuce-shaped dish - with underplate - Library Friend
Handmade purse - Upholstery fabric; double strap shoulder bag - Karen Leonard
Lemon Apricot scones - One dozen - Carol McCall
Lia Sophia Butterfly pin - Library Friend
Maine Lighthouse photo by John Orehovec - Carl and Toni Schweder
Rachel Ray skillet and spatula set - Eight-inch skillet and 2 spatulas - SCHS&FLA
Summerhouse Grill gift certificate - Value $40 - Summerhouse Grill
Two sets (2 tickets each) Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees tickets - 2 tickets for Friday April 23 and 2 tickets for Saturday Apr 24 - Dawn and Jerry Washo
Wood Anniversary clock - Westminster Chime - Library Friend
Year’s subscription to the Forest City News - Forest City News

Items Auctioned on April 17th, 2010

1 - Rosemont Inn gift certificate - $75 value
2 - Chocolate Chip Cookies - 4 Dozen (Carol McCall)
3 - ABS exercise chair - (Nan & Morris Baker)
4 - 1930s tennis bracelet - (Library Friend)
5 - Kid’s bath basket - (The Basket Case Soap Company)
6 - Motorcycle racing long sleeve jersey and hat - Winner will get certificate to select items of their choice (Metro Racing)
7 - Decorative wine cask tops - Set of 2 (Rusty’s Treasures)
8 - Elk Mountain lift passes - Two, valid mid-week, non-holiday (Elk Mountain Ski Resort)
9 - World War I recruiting poster - Join the Cavalry; "The Horse is Man’s Noblest Companion” (Library Friend)
10 - Hand spun and woven throw - 4’6” by 6’2” (Painter Hill Farm)
11 - 2005 five quarter uncirculated set - California, Kansas, Oregon, Minnesota, and W. Virginia (Community Bank and Trust)
12 - George Felker soda crate - Turn of the century Montrose bottler (Bob Smith Antiques)
13 - 4th of July basket - Ice bucket, scoop, colored plates & napkins, bunting, fireworks (Library Friend)
14 - Watercolor painting of barn - Rita Eddy, local painter
15 - Ski Package at Holiday Inn Express and Elk Mt. - 1 night stay w/ hot breakfast, 2 adult lift tickets--see letter (Holiday Inn Express, Gibson)
16 - Two Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees Tickets - June 14, 7:05pm (Dawn and Jerry Washo)
17 - Apple cake - Paula Deen’s receipe, made by Dolores Foster
18 - Forest City "Nights Out” package - Free pizza at Elegante’s; $20 at Quotes, w/ bookmark; $25 at North Main Grille
19 - Pampering basket - mugs, teas, soap, etc.(Sea Hag)
20 - Fern Hall/Scottish Glen Season Membership - Season membership for one person, includes golf range (Fern Hall)
21 - Binghamton Senators hockey tickets - 2 sets of two tickets for 2010-2011 season, signed by Christa Reese
22 - Yard of mulch, T-shirt, shovel, rake - winner to pick up (Dave Hack)
23 - Glass vase with M&Ms - (Bob Smith Antiques)
24 - Blue bracelet & set of earrings - handmade by Pam Murphy
25 - Door prizes, extra items:
25A - Special basket - (From the Heart)
25B - Antique oval frame - (Library Friend)
25C - Quilt supplies basket - (Sue's Sewing Shop)
25D - Plant and garden supplies - (Felix Hinds Garden Center)
25E - Civil War canteen and The Red Badge of Courage - (Library Friend)
26 - Bouquet of glass flowers - 5 large flowers (Diana Swackhamer)
27 - Print of a goose - (Library Friend)
28 - Car wash combo - bucket, wash, pole and scrubber, wax, air freshener (Library Friend)
29 - Rose and calico quilt - About 7’ by 7’ (Pure PA)
30 - Sunburst patio - 8’ by 8’ (Master’s Concrete)
31 - Wooden foot rest - Also called a gout stool (Pam Murphy)
32 - Certificates for two ice cream cakes - At the Kool Cow, Montrose
33 - Etched vase (Library Friend)
34 - Two Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees Tickets - April 25,1:05pm (Dawn and Jerry Washo)
35 - Movie night for ten - 10 tickets, 2 popcorns, 4 drinks (Montrose Theatre)
36 - Golf for four - Greens fee for four, 2010 season (cart not included) (Tall Pines - Friendsville)
37 - Fishing combo - Pole, reel, tackle box, lures, line, etc.(Library Friend)
38 - Homemade candy - Maple creams, coconut, wintergreen (Ann Very)
39 - Frame - For panoramic photo; approx 30"x20" (Kim and Kathleen Harwood)
40 - Kayak trip - One trip down the Susquehanna, good until 11/1/10 (Endless Mountain Outfitters Inc)
41 - WWI recruiting poster - "Our Regular Divisions" by James Montgomery Flagg (Library Friend)
42 - Gas can with automatic flow sensors - Five gallon, meets new regulations (Lake Montrose Power)
43 - Andrew Wyeth prints - "The Four Seasons" portfolio (Bob Smith Antiques)
44 - Lora Colay watercolor painting (Library Friend)
45 - Gift certificate for a cheesecake - Angela Deliteris, local professional baker
46 - Carnival glass bowl -1990s "Stippled Rays" pattern (Diana Swackhamer)
47 - Gift basket - Cup and saucer shaped basket with tea, jelly, crackers and biscuits (All in a Basket)
48 - Handmade antler pen & pencil set - made by Harold Gary
49A, B, C, D, E - Green depression glass - A 12 plates, B is 8 plates, C is 6 plates, D is creamer and sugar set, E assorted (Library Friend)
50 - Door prizes, extra items
50A - Denim bags from bluejeans - (Sue Bennett-Dyson)
50B - Orange County Choppers models - (Down To Earth Rentals)
50C - Fiestaware orange pitcher with flowers - (Wee Bee Flowers)
50D - Eco cleaning products - (R T Griffis & Sons)
51 - Pump n Pantry Gas card - $600 value (Frontier Communications)
52 - Handmade quilted bag (Almost Amish Quilt Shop)
53 - Hallstead/Great Bend "Nights Out" package - $25 at Dobb’s Country Kitchen, free dinner with purchase at Maloney’s
54 - Hanging shaving mirror - Walnut, one drawer (Eleanor McKeage)
55 - Six pewter-look tankards - Made in Holland (Charles and Hedi Randall)
56 - Health basket (Dr. Stover/Healthsource)
57 - Red Cross Pharmacy gift certificate - $25 value; located in Forest City
58 - John Cappelletti football helmet - Played for Penn State, winner of the Heisman Trophy (Greg Kollar)
59 - Two Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees tickets - June 12, 7:05pm (Dawn and Jerry Washo)
60 - Antique painted porch rockers - Pair of turn-of-the century rockers, in rare pumpkin/orange paint with black striping (Library Friend)
61 - Abstract painting - 30" by 39" - Robert Stark, local artist
62 - Lenox "Special" Plate - Old fashioned boat (Carl and Toni Schweder)
63 - Man’s watchband - Turquoise and coral - made by Leon Swackhamer
64 - Handcrafted marble run - "Curly" - made by Harold Gary
65 - Set of a dozen glasses - American cut glass wine or sherry glasses from the 1880’s (Kim and Kathleen Harwood)
66 - Needlepoint pillow, duck design (Lizann Syle Brickell)
67 - Susquehanna "Nights Out" package - $15 at PJ O’Hare’s, $10 at Three Sisters Cafe
68 - Captain’s decanter - pressed glass (Library Friend)
69 - Tanning basket (Contemporary Cuts)
70 - Baker’s dozen of monthly desserts for a year - Pick up your special treat by a local baker on the first Saturday of each month (see sheet)
71 - Oil painting of roses (Library Friend)
72 - Courthouse Sampler - cross-stitch (Kim and Kathleen Harwood)
73 - Pottery tray - Fern design on blue background - by local potter Maryanne White
74 - Cheese basket - Very’s Farm cheese (Russell and Jean Very)
75 - Door prizes, extra items
75A - Flowers in wicker basket - (Wee Bee Flowers)
75B - Rodgers Brothers berry spoon - (Barbara Simpson)
75C - Roses - (Wee Bee Flowers)
76 - Woman's Trek mountain bike (Mary Lee Fitzgerald and Marty Comey)
77 - Man's Trek mountain bike (Mary Lee Fitzgerald and Marty Comey)
78 - Pair of antique oval wooden picture frames (Gladys Bennett)
79 - Crystal Pines Restaurant gift certificate - $50 value
80 - Stone wall workshop certificate - Ken Ely
81 - Necklace - Bidder’s choice, one of 3 - made by Cindy Vermette
82 - One night’s stay at the Stone Bridge Inn
83 - Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel watercolor (Ethel Hollister)
84 - Men’s grooming basket (The Basket Case Soap Company)
85 - Framed recruiting poster World War I - "Together We Win" by James Montgomery Flagg (Library Friend)
86 - Painting by Michael O’Neill - Small acrylic palette knife painting
87 - Prom night purse & jewelry (Ruthann’s Bridal)
88 - Pine cupboard (Library Friend)
89 - Kid’s movie birthday party - 1-1/2 hour private party for 10 children (Montrose Theatre)
90 - Set of four cane chairs - 1930’s or 40’s (Kim and Kathleen Harwood)
91 - Carhartt set - XL long-sleeve shirt, folding stool, pocket knife, pen (Olde Barn - Rip Crisman)
92 - Pampered Chef Basket (Pampered Chef Consultant Lisa McVaugh)
93 - Knoebels passes - $50 in tickets (Library Friend)
94 - Purse & jewelry - Canvas w/poppies, Avon breast cancer awareness (Library Friend)
95 - Two Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees tickets - June 13, 5:05pm (Dawn and Jerry Washo)
96 - Pressed glass bowl (Library Friend)
97 - Montrose "Nights Out" package - $40 Summerhouse Grill, $25 J&Js Family Restaurant, $20 Great Dragon
98 - Oriental tea table - Rectangular table with folding legs (Library Friend)
99 - Herne’s (former Montrose restaurant) menu - from the 1940s (Mary’s Home Furnishings)
100 - Door prizes, extra items
100A - Pie knife - (Barbara Simpson)
100B - Carolan Irish Cream - (Library Friend)
101 - Shel Silverstein set - Books & Johnny Cash CD w/ "A Boy Named Sue" by Silverstein (Library Friend)
102 - Eighteen homemade cinnamon buns - no nuts (Ann Very)
103 - Antique print of nursery in NJ - 19th Century, "Nursery and Greenhouses of A. Hance and Son Rumsen(?) Monmoth Co NJ" (Kim and Kathleen Harwood)
104 - Snack attack basket - Pretzels, mustards, chips, dips, crackers, cheese, pepperoni, etc. (Library Friend)
105 - Batting helmet autographed by 25 members of the Binghamton Mets Baseball Team (Greg Kollar)
106 - Soviet Naval Academy hat & money - Visor hat & six Soviet notes (Ann Vitale)
107 - Stained glass lightcatcher- (MA Brady)
108 - Summer basket (Reddon’s Pharmacy, Susquehanna)
109 - Susq Co Fair Book 1913 & 1923 Susq Co Fair Wooden Whistle - "Everybody Whistle for Susq Co Fair" and Ye Old Fair book (Mary’s Antiques & Home Furnishings)
110 - Dinner for eight - Gourmet dinner at the lovely home of Martin Comey and Mary Lee Fitzgerald, complete with Waterford crystal; chef Martin Comey
111 - Oriental table runner (Carl and Toni Schweder)
112 - Taylor Rental gift certificate - $25 value
113 - First copy of Images of America: Susquehanna County - First copy of the Historical Society’s book celebrating the county’s bicentennial, coming out June 2010
114 - Handmade purse - Off-white double strap shoulder bag (Karen Leonard)
115 - Motorcyle racing Tshirt and hoodie - Certificate, winner can choose (Metro Racing)
116 - Wall cupboard and floor shelf (Butler’s Pantry)
117 - Wine basket - Claret, wineglasses (Library Friend)
118 - Zolan’s children’s plate - #775-7i, "For You" (Carl and Toni Schweder)
119 - Print of a barn - Jim Webber, local artist (Library Friend)
120 - Southtown Vet gift certificate - $50 value
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 May 2010 )