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equipment and lessons, certificates to restauraunts and clubs and spas, baskets of goodies, family portraits and precious jewels, toys and trinkets and wonderful, wonderful vacations near and far will bedeck the garden tables. Things you need and things you want will tempt you.
And you can indulge knowing you are helping an important cause—Priory education. “This is our only fund-raising event and we count on the proceeds every year to support the next year’s operating budget. What you spend at the auction will come back to classrooms in the fall,” said Tim Molak, Headmaster.
Just follow Alice’s example and nibble on a magic mushroom, kick back, and imagine yourself in possession of the items below—or go to the Mad Hatter’s Ball Web site and read about even more. It’s at www.woodsidepriory.com/auction.
• Who could resist a week on the gorgeous Sabre 362 yacht? If you’re picturing your college sailing classexperience,forgetit—thisonehas luxurious accommodations and custom fittings inside plus the ability to deliver a seakindly ride along the Maine/New Hampshire coast. Four adults or two adults with two children older than eight will enjoy the freedom of their own skipper to deliver them to any of the scenic, historic coast towns they choose. You can custom-plan your itinerary, but keep the freedom to change your mind along theway. AugustisbeautifulandSeptember—the bestoftheleafseason—evenmoreso. Thedonor of this gift, a Priory student’s grandparent, is
so anxious for you to enjoy this experience that he will even stock the galley with your favorite foods and breakfast cereals.
• If you visit museum shops, you know that teapots aren’t what they used to be—and the custom-designed ones are hot tickets. This one, by Jono Pandolfi Designs in New York is 16-inches
It’s a custom design and a modern take on a classic object—and it really works!
of pale green fascination. The color is achieved by oxidation firing copper carbonate at 2100 degrees. It’s a luxury item for a collector or investor., or a lucky individual who simply falls in love with it.
• Giants fans will remember forever the time they sat in The Chronicle’s box at SBC Park (formerly Pacbell Park) for a big game. Unless you’re a Chron sportswriter it’s pretty hard to arrange. But Priory volunteers did it and the thrill can be yours.
• After the tea party, head for the wine country! Fly to Santa Rosa Airpport and return to Reid Hillview in a Turbo Skylane with room for three passengers. Cruise over the Golden Gate, buzz San Francisco, and see the beautiful Napa-Sonoma vinyards from an Eagle’s (or maybe a Gryphon’s) vantage point.
• Think Bahamas and you think breathtaking white beaches, swimming, beachcombing, golf, tennis (on clay and hard surfaces, not sand), deep sea fishing, plus terrific food and accommodations. Luckily for auction-goers, Priory volunteers
reeled in seven nights in a two-bedroom, two- bath Bahamian villa that sleeps five. To make it even more tempting, it’s located at Treasure Cay, Abaco,wherethe 3.5-milewhitesandbeachis rated one of the 10 best in the world by National Geographic.
• Remember when Alice fell down the rabbit hole, right through the center of the Earth, and thought she might land in the Antipathies? Well, parent Virginia Taylor has fallen as far as Barcelona, Spain, this year and will be back next year stocked with savory, yummy, delicious Catalan treats.
She’s offering her always-popular cooking class a n d dinner.Ifyouhaven’tseenVirginia
in action, and heard her equate
the experience of shared food with community and love, then
you’re in for a treat. Here’s a little- known secret—she does it with healthful
Imagine yourself sailing along the Maine coast in autumn...stopping to pull in a couple of fresh lobster for breakfast and mooring at some cute little town for historic sightseeing, shopping and dinner.
ingredients that only taste sinful.
These adorable chess pieces could have jumped out of the book.
Auction volunteers captured the best box seat in SBC park for Priory bidders.
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