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Annual GWCS Silent Auction is now open for bids!

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GWCS SILENT AUCTION

Last Updated:  Saturday/May 14/12:00pm 

 

Online bidding is now closed…

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 12:00 noon

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Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 9:45 pm

Online bidding ends at 12:00 noon on Sat., May 14th
but additional bids will be taken at Casino Night being held at
GWCS on Saturday, May 14th from 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm.


Online bids will be updated daily at approximately 1pm and 4pm.

PLACE YOUR BID by sending an email to:

Mr. Hartman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
and Andie Arnold at
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WINNERS
of each auction will be announced live at
Casino Night at
9:45 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
You do not need to be present to win. 
Winners who are not present will be notified via email.
 

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

BIDS

#1

Silver

Coyote

Pin

 

(Donated by Betty Sheahan)

SILVER COYOTE PIN

This piece of handmade sterling silver jewelry is made using the same tools, skills and techniques as a fine piece of tableware.  The technique used in this example is chasing, where the surface of the piece is sculpted with small tools to give the design its form.  Chasing allows the artist great control over the metal in terms of detail and relief. (2 coyotes approx 2.25” x 2”)

#1

Starting Bid:

$25

($5 bid increments)

 

 

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High Bid:

$30

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#2

Silver Potpourri

Pin

 

(Donated by Betty Sheahan)

SILVER POTPOURRI PIN

This piece of handmade sterling silver jewelry is made using the same tools, skills and techniques as a fine piece of tableware.  The technique used in this example is chasing, where the surface of the piece is sculpted with small tools to give the design its form.  Chasing allows the artist great control over the metal in terms of detail and relief. (Flower design approx 1.5” diameter)

#2

Starting Bid: 

$20.00

($5 bid increments)

 

 

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High Bid:

$20

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#3

COYOTE PIN

 

(Donated by Betty Sheahan)

 

 

 

 

COYOTE PIN – Gold Plated Silver

This piece of handmade sterling silver jewelry is made using the same tools, skills and techniques as a fine piece of tableware.  The technique used in this example is chasing, where the surface of the piece is sculpted with small tools to give the design its form.  Chasing allows the artist great control over the metal in terms of detail and relief.  (2 coyotes approx 2.25” x 2”)

#3

Starting Bid:
 

$25.00

($5 bid increments) 

 

 

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High Bid:

$25

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#4

CAKE

 

(Donated by Anne Marie McDonald and Margaret Kerfoot)

 

 

 

BOOK/MOVIE THEME CAKE

A sheet cake from Giant (vanilla, chocolate or marble) decorated by Anne Marie McDonald and her mother Mrs. Kerfoot to look like your favorite book or movie.  Note: this is not a professionally done cake but they have been great in the past.

Hand-Decorated Cake

Starting Bid:
 

$20.00

($5 bid increments) 


 

 

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High Bid:

$35

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#5

BBQ CHICKEN
DINNER

 

(Donated by Mr. Lemoine)

 

 

 

 

BBQ CHICKEN DINNER

Mr. Lemoine will make barbeque chicken, corn and lemonade for dinner for a family (up to six people).

BBQ Chicken

Starting Bid: 

$40.00

($5 bid increments)

 

 

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High Bid:

$50

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#6

PAINTING

 

(Donated by Alexa Warden)

 

 

 

PAINTING by Ms. Alexa Warden

Framed 6x9 plein air landscape by our founder and Director, Alexa Warden.

Photo coming soon.... 

 


 


 

 

 

Starting Bid: 

$100.00

($10 bid increments)

 

 

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High Bid:

$100

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#7

PAINTING

 

(Donated by Jack Warden)

PAINTING by Mr. Jack Warden

Framed 6x9in plein air landscape by renowned landscape artist Jack Warden, artist in residence at Riverbend park and author of Potomac Sketches.


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Starting Bid: 

$100.00

($10 bid increments)

 

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High Bid:

$100

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#8

HAIR STYLIST APPOINTMENT 

(Donated by Jeannette Betbeder)

VIRGINIA LEVRI – Hair Stylist

Virginia owned a salon for 12 years before opening her convenient Fall Church home-based business.  Her 22 years of experience and status as color specialist guarantee that you are putting yourself in great hands when you settle into her chair.  Gift certificate value$125

222 West Greenway Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22046
571-641-3037

Hair

Starting Bid: 

$25.00

($5 bid increments) 

 

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High Bid:

$40

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#9

DINNER
&
A SHOW
FOR TWO

 

(Donated by The Little Theater of Alexandria and the Vroom Family)

DINNER & A SHOW FOR TWO

Dinner:  $100 gift certificate to the Columbia Firehouse restaurant in Old Town Alexandria - just down the street from the theatre. 

Columbia Fire House Restaurant http://www.columbiafirehouse.com/

 

Show:  A gift certificate for 2 tickets to a show of choice at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, VA  22314.  Good for 1 year.  Eleven shows to choose from!

The Little Theater of Alexandria
http://www.thelittletheatre.com/

Starting Bid: 

$75.00

($10 bid increments)

 

 

 

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High Bid:

$85

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#10

CAREER COUNSELING

 

(Donated by
PGHR Consulting
)

CAREER COUNSELING

Career Counseling: Two hours of career coaching including resume review, guidance on career choices, and information related to job source resources.

Also included are free copies of “What Color is Your Parachute?” by Richard N. Bolles and “Never Get Lost Again” by Nancy E. Glube and Phyllis G. Hartman

This service will be provided over the phone.  Information about the company at http://www.pghrconsulting.com

Resume

Starting Bid: 

$100.00

($25 bid increments) 

 

 

 

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High Bid:

$--

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#11

Manicure

 

(Donated by
Robin Matthewman
)

Manicure

Get a classic manicure at:

Comfort & Joy Wellness Spa
9514-A Main Street
Turnpike Shopping Center
Fairfax, VA  22031

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Painting Fingernails --- Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis

Starting Bid:

$10.00

 ($5 bid increments)

 

 

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High Bid:

$15

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#12

Founders Luncheon

 

(Donated by
Mr. Goldie & Ms. Warden)

Founders Luncheon

Just imagine… you and the founders of GW Community School at your own private luncheon!  An opportunity to ask those questions you’ve been dying to ask… no guarantee they will answer but this is your best shot!

alexa and rickCoyote Grille 10266 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Starting Bid: 

$75.00

($5 bid increments)

 

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High Bid:

$90

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