MHS '75 | 50th Reunion | Auction Items
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I was given all of my dad's guitars when he passed, and they were being stored at the house. My mother decided they were hers again, and she took them all back, and now they're going up for auction.
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Below are pictures of some of the auction items you'll see Saturday evening. We're having a silent auction where you buy tickets and put them in containers for the item you would like to win. Hmmmm.... maybe it's more of a lucky draw than an auction. Anyway, if you would like to donate auction items, please message Sherre Williams Baker or Laura (Leach) Rockis or Stephanie Howes Juristy in our Morgantown High Class of 1975 Facebook Group, or email us here with your interest. We will do our best to answer any questions and suggest other methods of contacting our auction organizers.
We offer these initial considerations:
You may ship items to Laura or send her photos via messenger. Her address is:
127 Hardin Hollow Rd
Smithfield PA 15478
If you want to drop off an item with Sherre at the Waterfront Marriott, just message her to make arrangements.
Bring your Saturday night auction items to Kegler's on Friday for collection by Laura (Leach) Rockis and Stephanie (Howes) Juristy. They will set up everything for Saturday's reception so you won't have to worry about it. If you cannot make it to Kegler's on Friday or you would rather hold onto your auction item(s), come early to the Alumni Center on Saturday and help with setup, which begins around 3:30 p.m.
Brad Calandrelli is donating a signed book and book collection by his daughter Emily Calandrelli, an MIT Aerospace Engineer, Emmy-nominated TV host, and NYT best-selling author. He is also donating a star necklace that went into space with Emily on Blue Origin (Certificate of Flight included).
Janis Antonek has created two one-of-a-kind handcrafted, beaded necklaces for our silent auction: one wild and one subdued. Get your winning raffle ticket(s) Saturday night, and then stay in touch with Janis to let her know what sights these necklaces see.
Laura and Jim Rockis are donating a lovely holiday wreath from Quarter Pine Tree Farm, to be delivered to the lucky winner in November.
Cindy Neely Keith has donated a collection of MHS and WV items. If anyone would like to add to it, please do!
Sherre Williams Baker is donating two signed and framed prints from her brother's art collection.
Denise Butcher Bollinger is donating a lovely, distressed and painted cabinet door repurposed with metal centerpice (for magnets, perhaps).
Cynthia "Jane" Soccorsi Staley has donated an original photograph of Blackwater Falls accompanied by a collectible 1979 Gene's Beer Mug.
From Victoria and Carl Cather, you'll find a J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works (in Malden WV) basket of Bath Salt Soak, Popcorn Salt, Spicy Dark Chocolate Caramel, and Heirloom Finishing Salt together with a handcrafted wooden serving spoon. Sample pic and Salt-Works West Virginia story below.
Judith Pearson's gift basket will get you salivating: a starter kit for a great Italian dinner with ingredients from the Pennsylvania Macaroni Co. in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?" Cydney and Jim Romito are donating a wreath full of scratch-off lottery tickets.
Lewis and Lezlie Lough have donated a special, historical collection of Morgantown and MHS items that includes 4 Ruby Golfball water goblets (slightly chipped foot on one), "A Handbook of Old Morgantown Glass" by Jerry Gallagher, a bottle of Forks of Cheat Winery Niagara white wine and a beautiful Morgantown High School Heritage Collection Ornament.
Kimberly Baker Mason created a stunning MHS Mohigan Red and Blue afghan for the auction. Where will it not look beautiful?!?!?
Andy Ice Horton assembled a raffle basket of favorites from the West Virginia Botanic Garden Visitors Center and Gift Shop. Items include Monet Waterlilies luminary lanterns and collapsable vase, canvas floral-print vintage tote and pouch, WVBG coffee mug and magnet. (If you're not feeling lucky for Saturday night, stock up on some items Saturday morning at our Botanic Garden breakfast.)
Linda and Keith Reed put together a paws-friendly rope basket of goodies to meet the essential needs of your fur babies. It contains dog toys, a $50 gift certificate to Pet Smart, a treat container, blanket and other supplies. It may even convince you to rescue a fur baby if you don't already have one.
