This is the way the auction ends...This is what seems fair and workable to the auctioneer. Email bidding will close at 9 pm on Saturday, June 3. The auctioneer will post an update before 8 pm on the 3rd so you can see if you need to bid again. On Sunday June 4, there will be open bidding at the rise of meeting, lasting until 12:20 (because business meeting should begin at 12:30). High bidders will be informed within 1 week. Donors will be notified and put in contact with high bidders as soon as high bidders' checks are received.
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For multiples, the number in parentheses is the number of bids at this level currently placed. If the donor offers 2 of the item and the number in parentheses is 2 you must place a higher bid. If the number was 1, you could place an equal or higher bid.
| Donor |
Item |
Description | value |
minimum bid |
current bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon B. |
1. house 'portrait' |
Painting or drawing of your home (possible media include watercolor, acrylic, pen & ink, or pencil). Finished 'portrait' will be between 9" x 12" and 12" x 18". You will receive the original artwork unmatted and unframed, I will retain a photograph of your painting for my portfolio (web and traditional). Commission will be completed within 30 days of the auction unless otherwise negotiated with the buyer. [I can do another person's home if you wish to give this as a gift.] (2 highest bidders) |
125.00 - 250.00 |
75.00 |
85.00 (2) |
| Abosi B. |
2. Skateboard lesson |
Enjoy a 1 hour lesson on your skateboard from Abosi. |
Priceless |
20.00 |
|
| Margy C. | 3.Decorated Cake |
Margy will decorate a cake to your liking. Please give at least one week notice. References available. |
10.00 - 20.00 |
10.00 |
30.00 |
| Robin C. & Margy C. |
4. Baby Sitting |
Robin will baby sit for up to two children in your home for up to 4 hours. Transportation provided. She is great with kids. |
30.00 |
20.00 |
|
| Margy C. |
5. Sunday Meeting Refreshments |
You sign up and I will make the refreshments for fellowship after Meeting one Sunday. Help me decide what you want if you like. Please give me two weeks notice. |
10.00 - 20.00 |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Margy C. |
6. Family Dinner & Games |
Come for dinner and join us for dinning-room table games after. If you love to laugh, you think you can strategize and you don't care if you win or lose. For a family or just one person. We will have a blast. |
??? |
10.00 |
20.00 |
| Margy C. |
7. Youth Retreat Scholarship |
I will pay for a meeting child or their friend to attend a NEYM youth retreat weekend in the 06-07 school year. I might even be a staff person. Date of retreats to be announced. See jymretreats.org |
45.00 |
20.00 |
|
| Ken H. |
9. 40GB 3rd Generation Apple IPod |
Brand new (technically a "battery replacement") third-generation 40GB IPod. Third-generation is black & white (no color or video) supporting both Firewire and USB (I have some cables and a charger). 40GB will hold more music than you might ever have. |
250.00 |
125.00 |
125.00 |
| Margaret H. |
10. Winter Weekend For 2 |
Winter weekend for two as guest of home owner in Stowe, VT. Minutes from downhill or cross country ski centers. For hikers it can be a Summer weekend. Minutes from the Long Trail. For couch potatoes, any season, minutes from the couch and fire place. |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
| BHFH |
11. Stay in Guestroom |
1 night for 2 in a Beacon Hill Friends House Guestroom. Subject to availability |
85.00 |
30.00 |
50.00 |
| Eden & Jim G. |
12. Your Own 1,000 Villages Store! |
This summer, the Graces will be bringing home a large quantity of hand-made Kenyan craft items, to sell as a fund-raiser for their ministry in Kenya. By bidding on this "private sale", you get the privilege of first pick at their inventory. The winning bidder can peruse all the goods, pick any one item for free, and purchase as many other items as their pocketbook will allow. The only hitch -- you must be able to come to where the Graces are staying in Cambridge during the week of July 8-14. Imagine -- completing your Christmas shopping in July! |
20.00 |
15.00 |
25.00 |
| Kathy K. |
13. Original Poem for a Child |
Kathy creates individualized poems for children--to celebrate a birth, a birthday, any special event. These may be humorous or light or serious and usually focus on the name of the child and are illustrated with appropriate colorful computer graphics. The completed work is 8 x 11 and is "suitable for framing." (Samples are available.)
|
25.00 |
20.00 |
20.00 |
| Margaret B. |
14. Coaching | Do you long to be your best self? See what 1/2 hour of coaching can do! |
50.00 |
20.00 |
25.00 |
| Margaret B. |
15. Spiritual Direction |
Do you long to deepen your spiritual life? Try 1/2 hour of spiritual direction. |
50.00 |
20.00 |
40.00 |
| Susan L. |
16. 30gb video Ipod, white |
Still in the box, shrink wrapped. You can fill it up with digital photos, listen to books, or watch video on it, (although I admit I have no idea how), or alternatively, load it with about 7000 versions of "'tis the gift to be simple". |
300.00 |
200.00 |
220.00 |
| Sarah S. |
17. Sour Dough | Interested in sour-dough baking? Or just love caraway rye? How much into this do you want to be? 1 loaf caraway rye - $5...Add 2 cups sour-dough starter & recipe - $10...Add a sour-dough bread baking lesson - $25 (2 highest bidders) |
$5,$10,$25 |
$3, $7, $20 |
25.00 (2) |
| Chris G. |
18. Baking! | Chris will bake something yummy for you. Could be a batch of about 3 dozen cookies, a sour-cream coffee cake to serve 12, 2 dozen scones, a dozen Texas-size muffins, an apple-walnut cake for 12 - within reason, you name it! (2 highest bidders) |
25.00 |
18.00 |
18.00 |
| Gordon B. | 20. Drawing Instruction | Beyond sketching and elaborate doodling... is there more there for you? 2 hours of instruction | $60 |
$50 |
$75 |
| Kathy K. | 21.Guestroom on Beacon Hill |
Guestroom for 2 with private bath. $85 per night. Subject to availability | $85/night |
$85/night |
|
| Judy G. | 22. Editor | Copy Edit and/or Edit a Document, including bibliography (up to 25 pages double spaced) | 60.00 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
| Judy G. | 23. Spread the Word! | Graphic Design of one Flyer (Printing not Included). I will give you an Adobe Acrobat file. | 40.00 |
20.00 |
|
| Lisa G. | 24. Learn a Craft | Want to learn how to sew a simple piece of clothing, bind a book, paint silk scarves, make your own soap, or make a photo box (cute, drop-spine box great for pictures, jewelry, or gifts)? In about 21/2 or 3 hours I can teach you how to do any of these things and you'll walk away with some PJ bottoms/skirt/summer pants, a journal or photo album, 2-4 scarves, 8 bars of soap, or a box. You provide the fabric, paper, etc. (I can help you choose) and I'll provide the tools and know-how. I can teach two people at once if you want to pair up with a friend. Two highest bidders. |
60.00 |
50.00 |
|
| Shearman T. | 25.Handyman /home repairs |
1 day's work around the house. Paint a room, hang a door, fix some windows... I will bring my own tools. |
80.00 |
25.00 |
150.00 |
| Lynda B. | 26. Digital Camera tricks & techniques | Learn how to use your digital camera! I will go over camera settings, photographing, and downloading images. 1.5 hours instruction. | $45 |
$35 |
$35 |
| Lynda B. | 27. ABC's of web page design | Learn how to post your photos and text on-line with your own website or blog! 2 hours of instruction | $60 | $50 | $60 |
| Ken H. | 28. Haiku | Two Haiku on a theme of your choice. (3 Highest Bidders) |
$10 | $1 | 15.00 (3) |
| Jennifer D. | 29. Gooey Butter Cake | 9x9 Gooey Butter Cake, a rich St. Louis family
recipe. (2 Highest Bidders) |
$10 | $1 | $10 (2) |
| Ann S. | 30. Iris | We have lots of short (6" - 8" tall)bearded iris (light blue and yellow) ready to plant now. They are looking for good homes. We also have tall bearded iris: white with a lovely scent; white with a delicate purple fringe at the edges of the standards and falls, some brown and pale purple that I love; and Siberian iris -- deep blue/purple that you can see now and get between August and September, when it's ok to transplant iris. 3 plants. | 6.00/plant | 3.00/plant | 10.00 |
Wanted... items and services that your friends would be willing to pay for. Can you fill their needs?
If so, send an email to the
auctioneer with the item (i.e. A. Bunny Rabbit), a description of the goods or service you can offer (i.e. Domestic brown rabbit, 2 years old.) and the value and minimum amount you feel is acceptable. We will check to see if what you are offering matches what's wanted. Your item will go in the auction and (if there's a match) the request will be removed from the Wanted list.
| Requested by |
Item |
Description | value |
minimum bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris G. | A. Antique stereo receiver repair | Repair of a 1979 stereo receiver/tuner - works fine, but needs new panel light and adjustment of station-indicator cord/needle. | $30 plus cost of parts | $30 plus cost of parts |
| Lynda B. | E. Mover | Todd and I are moving, probably the weekend of July 1, but maybe as early as June 17. If your schedule is somewhat flexible, we would love help with our stuff! I'm looking for at least a two hour committment. I would hire someone through the auction to help us at a rate of $20/hour -- for up to four hours. | $20/hour up to $80 |
$20/hour |
| Margaret B. | F. Sewing | I have a variety of sewing needs, from simple mending to making a blouse and a pair of pants. Willing to pay: Negotiable, depending on which task(s) you would be interested in taking on, and on how you would price your services. |
$20/hour ?? |
?? |
| Sarah S. | H. Columbines | Last summer I created this new flower bed. It's still pretty bare. I'd love to have some columbines. 4 would be nice. I suspect that they currently go for 4.00 each or more. I'd be pleased to find them at 2.00 each. So posted prices are for 4. | 16.00 |
8.00 |
| Susan L. | I. Empty Bins | > I'm looking for bins, the kind that kitty litter comes in if you buy a lot - flip-up lid, plastic handle, about 4 gal. capacity. Does your cat have an interest in contributing to the financial well-being of Beacon Hill? I'll pay fifty cents per bucket, so bring them on! | 1.00 each ?? |
0.50 each |
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