Have you bought tickets for Cocktails at the Station, the best auction of the season? If not, the list below might provide a few good reasons!
Cocktails at the Station is on Friday, October 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the historic L&N Station. The auctioneer is Sam Furrow and Kim Myles, host of HGTV's "Myles of Style" is our special guest. A buffet dinner with wine and live music from the Johnson Swingtet round out the evening.
If you're not able to attend the event, you may submit a proxy bid for auction items. You may email a proxy bid to bhancock@knoxheritage.org with your full name, daytime telephone number, the Lot number, and the absolute maximum amount you would pay for that item. Proxy bids are due by 9:00 am on Friday, October 9. Before the auction begins, you will be contacted and asked to provide a credit card number to process the proxy amount if you are the winning bidder. ONLY PROXY BIDS THAT PROVIDE A VALID CREDIT CARD PRIOR TO THE START OF THE AUCTION WILL BE HONORED.
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Here is a complete listing of the Lot numbers, the item names, a brief description of the items, and the minimum starting bid for each item.
LOTS 101 - 108: LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
101 - Extraordinary Low Country Feast - Traditional Bayou Feast at the home of Dorothy & Caesar Stair for thirty Seafood Lovers - $600.00
102 - Harold's Deli Revisited - A behind the scenes peek at the restoration of Harold's Deli and a meal of favorites from the Harold's menu, for ten people - $400.00
103 - Barn Party for 50 - Have a party at David Dewhirst's Amish barn for you & forty-nine friends! Use it for an engagement or anniversary party, significant birthday, or other large gathering - $750.00
104 - Blackberry Farms Lunch & Tour - Guided tour for four people of Blackberry Farms led by Kreis Beall, with lunch on the terrace of the historic Inn - $400.00
105 - Nouveau Sushi - Lunch for eight people with Kim Myles at Bearden Nama, plus a designer gift basket from Nouveau Classics for each guest - $500.00
106 - For the Love of Summer Suppers - Two tickets to every Summer Suppers event in 2010 - $750.00
107 - HGTV Dream Bath - Deluxe bathtub, sink & vanity, assorted bathroom fixtures selected by the design experts at HGTV for a remake of your master bath - $2500.00
108 - Kim Myles Design Consult - Let the winner of "Design Star" and host of "Myles of Style" help you create a stylish space of your own! - $1500.00
LOTS 200 - 247: SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
200 - Hoskins Library Photograph - 1401 Cumberland Avenue Photograph, by Dash Roberts - $75.00
201 - Beth Meadows art - "All Will Be Made Right": Acrylic and varnish on panel by Beth Meadows - $175.00
202 - Bill Timm sculpture - "Spine Bolt" sculpture by Bill Timm - $150.00
203 - Silver-plated goblets - 10 goblets, sterling silver plate, by Towle Silver Co. - $75.00
204 - 2009 Framed Dogwood Arts Festival Print - "Woodruff's on Gay Street," by photographer Phil Savage - $100.00
205 - Valarium Photograph - 940 Blackstock Avenue (The Valarium) photograph, by Sharon Cottrell - $75.00
206 - Heins Building Photograph - AG Heins Building (116 Heins Street) photograph, by Phil Savage - $75.00
207 - Brian Pittman art - Cathedral drawing, ink on paper, by Brian Pittman - $200.00
208 - Preston Farabow art - Forged iron torch scultpure by Preston Farabow - $400.00
209 - Victorian Houses photograph - 11th Street Victorian Houses photograph, by Sharon Cottrell - $75.00
210 - Tommie Rush art - Handmade glass botanical bud vase, 11" tall x 4" wide, by Tommie Rush - $80.00
211 - Art Glass bottles - KOSTA BODA art glass bottles by Orrefors Sweden - $250.00
212 - Laurel Terrace photograph - 1415 Laurel Avenue photograph, by Phil Savage - $75.00
213 - LISCIO sculptural vessel - LISCIO sculptural vessel, organic shaped concrete and mother-earth composite, from Canadian studio 18 Karat - $500.00
214 - Tracey Hartley art - Pig, original urban folk art painting, 28" x 38", by Tracey Hartley - $175.00
215 - S&W Plaster Medallion - Plaster medallion from the ceiling of the original (1936) S&W Restaurant on Gay Street - $250.00
216 - Morgan Fitch art - Found art metal sculpture: SNIPE, the mythical bird every summer camper has sought - $80.00
217 - Yee Haw prints - Special selection from Yee-Haw's vast and eclectic collection of letterpress posters - $150.00
218 - Skyscraper prints - Three oversized skyscraper prints (two framed) - $175.00
219 - Summer Movie Magic Package - Two season passes to the Tennessee Theatre's 2010 Summer Movie Magic series and 6 certificates for brunch at Sapphire - $250.00
220 - Jupiter Entertainment package - Appearance on a nationally-televised program produced by Jupiter Entertainment, & "do lunch" with company executives - $250.00
221 - Knoxville Botanical Gardens venue rental - Host a party, meeting, or other private event for up to 200 people at Knoxville Botanical Gardens & Arboretum - $300.00
222 - Stone Terrace Concert package - VIP package for four people at an upcoming concert in the Stone Terrace Series at the Knoxville Botanical Garden. Includes reception, artist meet & greet, & table at concert. - $150.00
223 - Cupcake of the Month - Certificate for Magpies' Cupcake of the Month, for 12 months - $75.00
224 - Neon Quilt - Black & Neon handmade quilt, 80" x 97" - $150.00
225 - Large quilted wall hanging - Large quilted wall hanging or table runner with transfer print of George Barber houses Nos. 47 & 60 - $75.00
226 - Oak Office Chair - Turn of the century oak office chair with swivel base, bentwood arms, and slat back. - $125.00
227 - Salvage Shopping Spree - Shopping spree in Knox Heritage's architectural salvage - $250.00
228 - Small quilted wall hanging - Small quilted wall hanging or table topper with transfer print of George Barber house No. 35 - $50.00
229 - Float Down the French Broad - A group of eight people will be led on a guided canoe/kayak trip with members of the French Broad Preservation Assocation - $150.00
230 - The Gift of Garden - 2-hour professional landscape consulting with Hedstrom Design and a $100 gift card from Stanely's Greenhouse - $200.00
231 - Green Your Home - Live green with LEED-accredited Architect Beth Eason, who will provide consulting on improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of your home. - $150.00
232 - The Art of Entertaining - A spirited discussion on entertaining complemented by a wine tasting and sampling of simple dishes for six people - $150.00
233 - Local Civil War Sites - Guided tour of Knoxville's most notorious Civil War sites by Joan Markel. Includes a catered lunch and wine for four people. - $75.00
234 - Diners, Dives, and Drive-Ins - A gift card to three of Knoxville's most beloved diners, dives, and drive-ins, complete with limo service to each meal, and Food Network Book & Music CD - $125.00
235 - Historic Neighborhood Trolley Tour - Get a 2-hour trolley tour of a historic Knoxville neighborhood by Kim Trent, with appetizers and beverages, for up to fifteen people. - $250.00
236 - Wish You Were Here - Historic postcard walking tour & progressive cocktail supper in downtown Knoxville, guided by Jack Neely , for up to twelve people - $300.00
237 - A Day in the Smokies - In-depth tour of Elkmont with Lynn Faust, a tour of the new LEED-certified park building, a hike with Todd Witcher, and lunch for up to twelve people - $250.00
238 - Bloody Mary Cemetery Tour - Join KH's Kim Trent and architect Randall De Ford for a picnic and tour of historic Old Gray Cemetery, complete with spirited beverages, for ten people - $250.00
239 - Gorgeous Georgia Gardens - Lunch for four people at landscape designer Ryan Gainey's home, with a tour of his personal gardens and throughout historic Decatur, GA - $150.00
240 - A Tribute to Kristopher - Lunch for six people at The Orangery, followed by a tour of sites preserved by Kristopher Kendrick. Includes 3 DVDs of Kendrick documentary film. - $150.00
241 - Downtown Pub Crawl - Kim Trent leads ten people on a downtown pub crawl and tour featuring stops at four popular locations. - $225.00
242 - Rafting Trip - Two 4-person passes for a whitewater rafting adventure on the Upper or Lower Pigeon River - $100.00
243 - Fox Theatre tour - Behind the scenes tour of Atlanta's historic Fox Theatre for four people - $50.00
244 - Bijou Theatre package - Behind the scenes tour for six people of the historic Bijou Theatre, plus 6 tickets to any movie screened at the Bijou during 2010 - $50.00
245 - Surprise Weekend Getaway - Pick a weekend, pack a bag, and then be given the location of this surprise destination. A perfect way to unwind! - $100.00
246 - Antique Rocking Chair - late 19th-century rocking chair, black - $125.00
247 - Nashville Package - Two nights for two people in a condo located in Nashville's Printer's Alley, two tickets to the Hermitage, a guided tour of the TN State Capitol, and 2 tickets to any event available on www.ticketsnashville.com - $200.00