Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park

Silent Auction Items

An Evening with Thaddeus Tukes for Shelley Barnard

Friday March 22, 7 – 9 pm

Make Two Matching Ceramic Mugs (Five Available)

Offered by Dorothy Pytel; she studies pottery and uses the studio at the Hyde Park Art Center

You choose the size and design, including names if you would like

Valued at $30 per pair

To make a larger set, bid on multiple offerings of this service;  Bidding starts at $10; bids must go up by at least $5

 

Knit a Baby Blanket in Your Favorite Color(s) and Pattern

Offered by Kathy Anderson

Kathy will provide several patterns from which you can choose (can take up to two months depending on pattern)

Valued at $70

Bidding starts at $23; bids must go up by at least $5

 

Bake a Fruit Pie of Your Choice

Offered by Carolyn Rahaman

Valued at $18

Bidding starts at $6; bids must go up by at least $3

 

 

Tour of the Oriental Institute

Offered by Jean Nye, Oriental Institute Docent

Jean will share her wealth of knowledge about the ancient world of the Near East with you and up to seven of your friends

Valued at $200

Bidding starts at $65 dollars; bids must go up by at least $10

 

 

Bake a Bunny Cake of Any Flavor for your Easter Celebration

Offered by Karin Moreno and Victoria Moren

Valued at $30

Bidding starts at $10; bids must go up by at least $3

 

 

 

Make a Piece of Custom Jewelry

Offered by Robin Mitchell

Robin, a trained and working jeweler, will make your choice of necklace, ring, bracelet or earrings

Valued at $75

Bidding starts at $25; bids must go up by at least $5

 

 

 

Knit a Scarf, Shawl, or Wrap in Your Favorite Color(s) and Pattern

Offered by Kathy Anderson

Kathy will provide several patterns from which you can choose (can take up to two months to complete, depending on pattern)

Valued at $70

Bidding starts at $23; bids must go up by at least $5

 

 

Bake a Loaf of Foccacia Bread

Offered by Christopher Barnard

Valued at $12

Bidding starts at $4; bids must go up by at least $3

 

 

Sing for You: Two Tickets to “Stonewalled: 50 Queer Years” with the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus

Offered by Padraig McGuire

Augustana’s cantor is a longtime member of the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus. Choose between performances on

Friday, May 17, 8pm, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago or Saturday, May 18, 8pm,at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts (note: Padraig is not singing at this performance)

Valued at $80

Bidding starts at $25; bids must go up by at least $5

 

Bake Two Loaves of French Bread

Offered by Christopher Barnard

Valued at $10

Bidding starts at $3; bids must go up by at least $3

 

 

Make a Christmas Candy Wreath

Offered by Sue Luppert

You choose the holiday and the candy that you would like to offer to students, coworkers or customers. A scissors allows people to help themselves during the any holiday season

Valued at $40

Bidding starts at $13; bids must go up by at least $5

 

 

 

Make 10 Pounds of Homemade Bratwurst

Offered by Bruce Tammen

Official sausage maker for several events, including Augustana’s Oktoberfest, Bruce’s brats have lots of fans

Valued at $100

Bidding strats at $33; bids must go up by at least $10

 

Brew Two Cases of Beer to Your Specifications

Offered by Shelley & Christopher Barnard; both are experienced home brewers

The Barnards can help you figure out what you like to drink and they’ll brew a beer for you that you’ll love

Valued at $50

Bidding starts at $18; bids must go up by at least $5

 

Give You Naming Rights to a Character in Season 5 of the Twenty Percent True Podcast

Offered by Carolyn Rahaman

Put yourself or someone you love in the middle of the action in one of author Carolyn Rahaman’s short story podcasts

Value? Priceless, but the bidding will start at $50; bids must go up by $10

 

 

 

Crochet an Item for You

Offered by Christina Montgomery

Christina will either knit or crochet a scarf, a set of coasters or a set of dish towels for you; the item you are bidding on will be fully customizable. Christina will work with you to decide the best color, pattern, and size

Value $40

Bidding starts at $15; bids must go up by $5

 

Dinner for Four with Pairings of Your Favorite Beers and/or Wines

Offered by Shelley & Christopher Barnard

Experienced homebrewers, bakers and cooks, the Barnards will work with you to come up with a menu of three courses of foods that will pair nicely with your favorite beers and/or wines. Can be served in your home or another location.

Valued at $280

Bidding starts at $90; bids must go up by at least $10

 

Give You a Personalized Guided Tour of the Art Institute

Offered by Sarah Bond

Sarah is an art historian with a doctorate who gives academic tours at the Art Institute professionally for Context Travel and for various universities, including DePaul and Carthage College. She will take you and your guests on a 3-hour customized tour of the Art Institute.

Valued at $375

Bidding starts at $125; bids must go up by $20

 

Make a Handcrafted Mancala Game for You

Offered by Bill Lynerd, owner of Lynerd Fine Woodworking

Valued at $100

Bidding starts at $33; bids must go up by $10

 

 

 

 

 

Bake Two Dozen Frosted Sugar Cookies

Offered by Amy Schulte

Amy can bake you cookies for Easter, a birthday party or just for Happy Spring! in a variety of shapes and colors

Valued at $15

Bidding starts at $5; bids must go up by $3