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The Umstead Coalition 
Celebrating Umstead State Park since 1934!

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction will be held at the "90th Umstead Birthday Bash!" on Saturday, October 19 from 4 to 7pm. Location: Sycamore Mess Hall, William B. Umstead State Park (access from US70/Glenwood Ave entrance)

2024 Silent auction Items 

Item #101

A Family Portrait Experience Gift Certificate.  Studio portrait session and portrait on canvas by Vann Fine Art Portraits.  A portrait consultation to discuss clothing and design, one in-studio portrait session for a family of 6, and a custom 14" Portrait on canvas.  Expiration Date: January 31, 2025. You may bid on both Vann Fine Art Portraits, but a household can only win ONE of the Certificates in this auction. Full terms here.

Value $1,000   (Minimum Bid $100)



Item #102

A Couples Portrait Experience Gift Certificate.  Studio portrait session and portrait on canvas by Vann Fine Art Portraits.  A portrait consultation to discuss clothing and design, one in-studio portrait session for TWO people, and a custom 14" Portrait on canvas.  Expiration Date: January 31, 2025. You may bid on both Vann Fine Art Portraits, but a household can only win ONE of the Certificates in this auction. Full terms here.

Value $1,000   (Minimum Bid $100)


Item #103

HealthtraxThree(3) months membership; Two(2) personal training sessions; Two(2) stretch sessions; Stretch n Flex shades; Healthtrax sweatshirt; Healthtrax vintage T-shirt; Water bottle; Stress ball& pen

Value $125 (minimum bid $45)




Item #104

Yoga!   Ten class pack and a pair sticky socks from FlowCorps, yoga, Pilates and movement studio

Value $250 (minimum bid $100)


Item #105

1/2 off Bike Fit with Todd Berger.  Donated by Berger Hardware Bikes  https://bergerhardwarebikes.org/coaching-and-training 2-2.5 hour fitting, is done at Oak City Cycling Project (OCCP), buyer pays Todd the remaining $90

Todd has a background in exercise science, a day job in the field of clinical exercise science, 28 years of bike racing, 12 years of bicycle race promotion, has worked with some of the best custom bicycle manufacturers in the world, and some formal training by Paul Swift and others. It’s safe to say that Todd hs  a huge amount of bike fitting experience and education and truly enjoy getting folks dialed in to their machine/s.

Value $90 (minimum bid $30)


Item #106

Rustic hand-crafted wooden stool. Hand-crafted by Greg N. Smith. Footstool with authentic beaver-chewed tree limbs for the legs. Very sturdy and made of ashe, walnut and alder woods. Greg will display more stools and craftwork at the NC State Craft Fair on November 23.  See Greg's work at:  https://www.eonwoodsmith.com/

Value $150 (minimum bid $85)


Item #107

$100 Gift Card.  Plus Podium 21oz water bottle, fits bike water holders; color smoke grey.  Ball Cap, color light forest green. Donated by Great Outdoor Provision Company

Value $130 (minimum bid $40)



Item #108 

Jazzercise Gift Certificate, Jazzercise East Cary StudioFree month membership, unlimited classes at the East Cary Studio, 1333 Buck Jones Rd. (919) 812-0998

Value $109 (minimum bid $30)



Item #109

Zentangle Starter Kit. Zentangle Kit in Box DVD Tiles Pens Pencils Tortillon & Booklet Complete Set Kit contains everything you would need to get started: Treasure chest of creativity and well-being. Donated by Julie Hall.

Value $100 (minimum bid $30)


Item #110

Personal Training Two(2) personal training sessions with Emily Jackson, Personal trainer, Yoga teacher, M'bala certified. web: 
https://www.instagram.com/emily_jackson_fitness/

Value $150 (minimum bid $30)



Item #111

$100 Gift Card.  https://www.wegmans.com/

Value $100 (minimum bid $30)


Item #112

Peanut Peyote Necklace with crystal bicone accent, black. Donated by Jean Spooner

Value $75 (minimum bid $25)


Item #113

Roman style Clock. Heavy weight, antique gold finish.  Clock movement is new and in working order. Great for bookshelf or mantel. 12"h x 12"w x 3" deep. Donated by Mike and Terry Davis.

Value $70 (Minimum bid $25)



Item #114

Two packs of notecards (4 ¼” x 5 ½”; blank inside.  Eight cards per pack, two of each image) by Autumn Cobeland, Greenway Artist. Donated by Autumn Cobeland who specializes in travel style posters celebrating local trails and parks.   autumncobelandpaintings.com and on instagram as @greenwayartist

Value $56 (minimum bid $20)


Item #115

Morel Mushroom pottery cup hand made by Morgan Koble Ceramics.

Value $55 (Minimum bid $30)


Item #116

Custom Bolster in velvet leopard print with fringe nd full length zipper opening. 31in long x 9in diameter. Donated by Mike and Terry Davis.

Value $50  (minimum bid $20)

   


Item #117

Beautiful jewel encrusted pet bowl for your small fur baby. Treat them like royalty! 8.5in base with rubber rings to prevent slipping. Inside is 5in diameter x 2in deep. Donated by Mike and Terry Davis

Value $40 (Minimum bid $10)


Item #118

Dogwood Notecards (4 ¼” x 5 ½”; blank inside.  Five(5) cards by Autumn Cobeland, Greenway Artist. Donated by Autumn Cobeland who specializes in travel style posters celebrating local trails and parks.   autumncobelandpaintings.com and on instagram as @greenwayartist

Value $30 (minimum bid $10)




Item #119

Decretive jade colored plate with raised gold & pink enameling. 10in diameter. Donated by Mike and Terry Davis. 

Value $25 (minimum bid $10)




Item #120

Solid maple charcuterie board. One side is finished wood, other size 3/4 painted blue with "Cheers!" routed in lower part. 8in x 10in. Donated by Mike and Terry Davis.

Value $25 (minimum bid $10)


Item #121

Major bike tune-up. Donated by Conte's Bike Shop. 

Value $250 (minimum bid $50)


Item #122

Immerse yourself in the vibrant beauty of the DIAMOND DOTZ® Sunflower Landscape Special Edition Diamond Painting Kit. This captivating kit invites you to recreate a stunning sunflower landscape, capturing the essence of nature's golden beauty. The DIAMOND DOTZ® Sunflower Landscape Special Edition Diamond Painting kit includes a high-quality, full-color printed canvas with a special adhesive layer that allows you to easily apply sparkling diamond-like facets to create a beautiful and realistic shimmer effect. The kit also includes all the required DIAMOND DOTZ® pre-sorted by color, a stylus, a wax caddy, and clear instructions to get you started. Design Size: 21.3 x 10.6 inches, Ages: 13 and up.

Donated by Holly Neal

Value $25 (minimum bid $5)



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