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10 EXPERIENCE HARVEST AND WINEMAKING FIRSTHAND ESTIMATED VALUE: PRICELESS Wanted: Two willing and able vineyard and winery workers to visit our winery on beautiful Cayuga Lake in the heart of the gorgeous Finger Lakes region of New York State. Peter and Tacie Saltonstall are inviting a daring duo of Suffield supporters to come help during harvest. Come for a three day, two night stay anytime during the first fifteen days of October and experience the Crush. This is our harvest season at King Ferry Winery, maker of Treleaven wines. You will experience grape picking, crushing and pressing, racking juice and wine to barrels and some cleaning. While you are here you will stay in our fully stocked cottage on Cayuga Lake. Bidders must enjoy wine and possess strong backs and weak minds. Come join us for some fun and not too much work. A gift from Tacie & Peter Saltonstall, parents of Lev ’06 11 A CASE OF 2000 TRELEAVEN VINTNER’S CUVEE CHARDONNAY ESTIMATED VALUE: $360 From King Ferry Winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York, this wine is fermented in new French oak barrels and transfered after nine months to older French oak barrels and aged for another year. It is a round and lucious wine with great depth of fruit. This Chardonnay carries lots of oak without being buried by it. This wine is not produced every year. A gift from Tacie & Peter Saltonstall, parents of Lev ’06 12 VISIT A MOVIE STUDIO! ESTIMATED VALUE: $2,000 Be the guest of John Shea, the star of Mutant X, for two days on the set in Toronto, Canada. One person will be flown round-trip and go behind the scenes of the number-one rated action drama on the WB network, which airs in 160 countries. Learn how a television series is made from shooting, make-up, editing and stunts to production. Air, ground transportation, accommodations and food will all be provided by the donor. Available by mutual agreement between June and September 2003. A gift from Melissa MacLeod & John Shea, parent of Jake ’05 13 “ASSIGNMENT”—AN ORIGINAL OIL MASTERPIECE ESTIMATED VALUE: PRICELESS A masterful oil painting of a ship in a storm by our very own Abe Samii. A one-of-a-kind, just like its creator! A gift from Amparo & Ebrahim Adib-Samii, parents of Elise ’87 14 ONE WEEK ON AN 82-FOOT YACHT IN THE WINDWARD ISLANDS ESTIMATED VALUE: $30,000 Spend a week on this exquisite 82-foot Swan performance cruising yacht. Four people will sail the Windward Islands with a crew of three. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Organize your own itinerary with the captain for a mutually agreed upon week this winter. Flights, food, alcohol and fuel are not included. Leaving from and returning to St. Martin. A gift from an anonymous donor PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AUCTION 3
15 MIXED CASE OF ESTATE GROWN AND BOTTLED CALIFORNIA WINES ESTIMATED VALUE: $220 From Stuhlmuller Vineyards in the Alexander Valley of Sonoma County, we have two bottles of 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon and two bottles of 2000 Chardonnay. From Preston Vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, we have four bottles of 2001 Sauvignon Blanc and two bottles of 2002 Vin Gris. A gift from Daisy & Kerry Damskey, parents of Drew ’06 16 A WEEK ON NANTUCKET ESTIMATED VALUE: $3,000 Spend a full week on Nantucket Island! Located on Brandt Point, near the beach and tennis, this four bedroom summer house of the early 1900s is decorated colorfully in light and airy country furnishings. Enjoy the fireplace on a cool fall evening, or relax on the hammock on the large front porch. There is also a wicker sun porch. This charming house is a short walk to town. Pick any mutually agreed upon week in September or October (2003 or 2004). A gift from Bard ’63 & Maryann Jones, Trustee, parents of Ashton ’01 17 A HISTORIC SUFFIELD TOUR AND DINNER WITH THE HOLMESES AND THE CAHNS ESTIMATED VALUE: PRICELESS Four lucky couples will enjoy a private tour of select Suffield homes given by Bill Hosley, Executive Director of the Connecticut Antiquarian and Landmarks Society, which owns the Hathaway House on South Main. The Hathaway House is the earliest example of the Federal style in the Connecticut River Valley and is regarded as one of New England’s most important architectural landmarks. Following the tour of the Hathaway House and at least one Academy home on North Main, a dinner will be served at the Gay Mansion with David and Toni Holmes and Charlie and Hillary Cahn. A gift from Toni & David Holmes ’60, Headmaster, Hillary ’88 and Charlie Cahn, Associate Headmaster, and Bill Hosley, Executive Director of the Connecticut Antiquarian and Landmarks Society 18 HOUSE ON JUPITER ISLAND, FLORIDA ESTIMATED VALUE: $5,000 One week on Jupiter Island (Hobe Sound) in Florida. Includes main house with a pool and a two-bedroom guest house. Mutually agreed upon dates excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas and the month of March. House is 45 minutes from West Palm Beach Airport. Limited to a family of eight. A gift from Susan & Thomas Turner, parents of Georgie ’06 19 PAINTING BY SOL LEWITT ESTIMATED VALUE: $1,500 A painting titled “Tangled Bands” by Sol LeWitt. The material used is gouache on paper and the dimension are 7.5” X 22.75”. A gift from Carol & Sol LeWitt, parents of Eva ’03 4 SUFFIELD ACADEMY
Page 1 and 2: 4 S u f f i e l d A c a d e m y •
Page 3: 4 CERAMICA CAMPANELLE HAND-PAINTED
Page 7 and 8: 25 COTTAGE IN THE BAHAMAS ESTIMATED
Page 9 and 10: 37 OVERNIGHT STAY AND BRUNCH AT THE
Page 11 and 12: 49 A GIFT BASKET FOR YOUR CAT ESTIM
Page 13 and 14: 64 VINTAGE POSTER ESTIMATED VALUE:
Page 15 and 16: 78 OLEANA CARDIGAN ESTIMATED VALUE:
Page 17 and 18: 92 A DAY AT THE PAWLING MOUNTAIN CL
Page 19 and 20: 106 $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO HANNAH
Page 21 and 22: 117 FINE BURGANDY #2 ESTIMATED VALU
Page 23 and 24: 131 CERAMICA BRAZIERE HAND-PAINTED
Page 25 and 26: GOLF 146 GOLF AT LONGMEADOW COUNTRY
Page 27 and 28: 158 1/2 GALLON OF MAPLE SYRUP ESTIM
Page 29 and 30: 172 HOMEMADE BIRTHDAY CAKE ESTIMATE
Page 31 and 32: GIFT BASKETS 184 SPRING BASKET ESTI
Page 33: 196 THE SONG OF THE LARK ESTIMATED

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