Updated April 20, 2008

Live Auction Items

Bed and Breakfast and Winery
The Ponte family is offering a weekend stay at a small rustic ranch near Fredericksburg -- the former site of Bunkhouse Cresent Ranch B&B and the future site of Rancho Ponte vineyards and winery which will open this summer. This small farm house offers accommodations for 4-6 people, with a kitchen, 2 baths and a large screened in porch for outdoor dining and leisure. Guests will be staying in a lively winery setting but will have the quiet of the country to themselves in the evenings and in the mornings. The property is only 5 miles from Fredericksburg on the scenic Luchinbach road, close to all the other wineries in the area and not far from Enchanted Rock State Park. Time to be negotiated with owner.

Catered Dinner at the Old Schoolhouse
Dinner for 6 or 8 people provided by Joe & Alicia Piefer. More information to come. Time negotiated by owner.

Condo in Port Aransas
Juan's Mexican Restaurant and a beach buggy rental. Plus, of course two nights at the Sandpiper (sleeps 6) - a value of $275 a night.  

Inn Above Onion Creek
Two night weekend stay at the best available room. Luxurious yet rustic accommodations at the finest B & B in the Texas Hill Country. Includes breakfast and supper each day, plus a complimentary bottle of wine. Donated by Janie Orr.

Bob Harden Sail
Evening cruise for 4 on Lake Travis on a 30-foot sailboat captained by Bob Harden, past national champion of the J-24 class and experienced Caribbean cruiser. First mate will be Bob's wife, Julie. Hors d'oeuvre will be provided by Bob and Julie. As desired, Bob will teach you how to sail and allow you to sail the boat. Donated by Bob and Julie Harden.


Silent Auction Items

Hotels and Accommodations
  • Omni Hotel Downtown Austin - one night for two. Estimated value: $250

    Gift Certificates to Restaurants
  • The Belmont: $30.00
  • Blue Star Cafeteria: $50.00
  • Dragon Gate: $50.00
  • Jeffrey's Restaurant & Bar: $50.00 and $75.00
  • Magnolia Cafe: $30.00
  • Maudie's Tex-Mex: $50.00
  • Romeo's Italian Grill & Bar: $50.00
  • Trudy's Tex-Mex Restaurant and Bar at Texas Star: $25.00
  • Uchi Restaurant: $75.00
  • Vivo: $50.00

    Services & Lessons
  • Career Interest Consultation by Dr. Michel Fresques, Ph.D., Psychologist. Est. Value: $500.00
  • Carter Rowles CLFC, CW-AXA Advisors: Networth and retirement projection Report. Est. value: $250.00
  • Bridge mentoring series - 2 sets - with Debbie Cohen. Est. value: $50.00
  • Express Alterations. Est. value: $25.00
  • Let's Dish: Gift Certificate of $50.00
  • Oil change certifcate & T-Shirt from Flamingo Automotive

    Pictures, Artworks, etc
  • San Blas Mola Angel
  • San Blas Mola Raven with Butterflies
  • San Blas Mola Donkey and Bird
  • San Blas Mola Duck
  • San Blas Mola Geometric
  • San Blas photography 8x10 of native woman
  • San Blas photography 8x10 of native sisters
  • San Blas photography 8x10 of children
  • San Blas photography 8x10 of child with toucan
  • Mexican leather paper painting7x11
  • Mexican leather paper painting 6x10
  • Matted photograph by Christi Cuellar. Est. value: $75.00
  • 2 brightly colored oil paintings. Est. value: $50.00
  • Watercolor of mountains - matted. Est. value: $50.00
  • Framed silver gelatin photograph by Martha Grenon. Est. value: $250.00
  • Framed photograph "Marcala, Honduras, 2007". Est. value: $100.00
  • Print of State Capitol signed by Elliott Naishtat, State Rep. Est. value: $100.00
  • Borges print "Violeiros" - Brasil from Tesoros. Est. value: $59.00

    Pottery
  • Clarkesville Pottery 18": shallow display bowl
  • Clarkesville pottery 24": hand blown red glass vase
  • Oaxaca City model of truck with workers going to the field
  • Several items from Cera-Mix Studio. Est. value: $90-$170
  • Ceramic wall hanging by Collsy. Est. value: $20.00
  • Ceramic handcrafted plate. Donated by Lisa Orr. Est. value: $80.00
  • 2 inlay porcelain bowls with inlay work. Donated by Sunyong Chung. Est. value: $88.00
  • Porcelain Soder Grec Plate. Donated by Ryan McKenley. Est. value: $50.00
  • 18" ceramic platter. Donated by Cera-Mix Studio. Est. value: $295.00
  • Pottery plate by Lisa Orr.
  • Brazilian soapstone x-large vase. Donated by Tesoros. Est. value: $50.00
  • Brazilian soapstone round vase. Donated by Tesoros. Est. value: $16.00
  • Brazilian soapstone round vase with lid. Donated by Tesoros. Est. value: $16.00
  • Brazilian soapstone cone shaped vase. Donated by Tesoros. Est. value: $22.00
  • 2 hand-blown Martini Glasses from Mexico. Est. value: $15.00
  • Steinbach Nutcracker, pilot from private collection. Est. value: $300.00
  • Soleri Windbell from the ArConstanti Studio. Est. value: $150.00

    Books, Signed and Unsigned
  • Fonda San Miguel Thirty Years of Food and Art Cookbook
  • Children's book in Spanish
  • Signed copy of Witness for Justice. Est. value: $25.00
  • Texas Observer and special edition of Molly Ivins issue. Est. value: $50.00
  • Signed books by Lou Dubose in conjunction with Molly Ivins/Jake Bernstein. Est. value: $50.00
  • Signed copy of Cooking with Marie. Est. value: $30.00
  • Signed copy of Ana's Story, by Jena Bush. Est. value: $30.00

    Furniture
  • Mediterranean style floor lamp. Donated by Parson & Co. Interior Design. Est. value: $350.00
  • 1920's era brass table lamp. Donated by Parson & Co. Interior Design. Est. value: $475.00
  • Chinese cloisonne vase. Donated by Parson & Co. Interior Design. Est. value: $75.00
  • Brass tray. Donated by Parson & Co. Interior Design. Est. value: $60.00
  • Miniature Oriental cabinet. Donated by Parson & Co. Interior Design. Est. value: $50.00
  • Hand made wall desk. Donated by Phil Martin. Est. value: $500.00
  • Oil cloth shelf with mirror. Donated by Tesoros. Est. value: $50.00

    Pets
  • Christmas Cat toys
  • Christmas Dog toys
  • Pet portrait by Nancy Whitworth Photographer. Est. value: $350.00

    Excursions
  • Evening sail on Lake Travis. Donated by Fred Dalbey.
  • Ski boat outing on Lake Austin. Donated by Bob Paules.
  • Sailing with Ray Shull. Donated by Ray Shull.

    Hair Salons & Massages
  • $50 Gift certificate from INNU Salon.
  • $25 Gift certificate for Bumble Bumble Products at INNU Salon
  • 1-hour massage from Lisa Soileau, Registered Massage Therapist
  • 2-hour in home massage from Rachel Bailey, LMT.
  • Karastase conditioning treatment, haircut and blow out from Heather Belanger with Hairy Situation Salon. Est. value: $85.00

    Tickets & the Arts
  • 8 class cards to Ballet Austin's Community School. Donated by Ballet Austin. Est. value: $100.00
  • 4 tickets to Classic Films at the Paramount Theatre. Est. value: $28.00

    Sports
  • Lance Armstrong basket. Donated by Lance Armstrong Foundation. Est. value: $50.00
  • Cory Redding Jersey. Donated by Cory Redding. Est. value: $500.00
  • Women's Ping driver club. Est. value: $100.00

    Fashion & Jewelry
  • Handmade sterling silver necklace. Donated by Catherine Nicole. Est. value: $90.00
  • Straw cowboy hat. Donated by Farrier Supply. Est. value: $15.00
  • Outback canvas hat. Donated by Farrier Supply. Est. value: $25.00
  • Leather Natrualizer purse. Est. value: $75.00

    Gift Baskets
  • "Let's go to the Movies" basket - Amigo Style (The Mission, Milagro Bean Field Wars, Play it Forward, El Mariachi, Once Upon a time in Mexico, Desperado)
  • Wine basket with 6 bottles of wine
  • Designer Stationery basket. Donated by Osborne & Miller

    Others
  • $50 Gift certificate to Shoal Creek Nursery
  • stainless steel bbq tools by Williams Sonoma. Est. value: $150.00

    • If you would like to make a donation for Fiesta 2008's silent and/or live auction, please contact linda@austinamigos.org.