A few weeks ago central Vermont was hammered with rain – here in Plymouth it was about 12 inches in less than 20 hours.  Needless to say, we experienced flash flooding. Some of the businesses around us that support our Annual Benefit Auction got hit hard.  Blanche and Bills, Woodstock Farmers Market and Ramunto’s (below) still aren’t open!  But, not to worry – they will be soon.  To help them get back on their feet, some wonderful people have purchased gift certificates from them.  And, they’ve given those certificates to the auction!  Not in the list below is product purchased from these businesses by Dave and Bev Goshow  (Grandma Cookie-Dough Chaos and Woodchip) and Dorine and Tom Rosenberger.  If you’d like to buy one of these at the auction, say so on the form here.  Enter the business and denomination you’re bidding on in the item code box.

Certificate For            Amount    Donor    

First Stop Ski & Bike Shop    100    Gerry Moore

Blanche and Bills                     25    John Gilman
Blanche and Bills                     25    Marice Kratz
Blanche and Bills                     25    Wendell Gehman
Blanche and Bills                     25    Joyce Leasher
Blanche and Bills                     25    Brenda Bishop

Bridgewater Corners Store    25    Neil Dewar
Bridgewater Corners Store    25    Wendell Gehman
Bridgewater Corners Store    50    Will Bergey
Bridgewater Corners Store    25    Joyce Leasher
Bridgewater Corners Store    25    Phil Bergey
Bridgewater Corners Store    25    Brenda Bishop

Goodro Lumber                        100    Blooming Glen Young Adults

Ramunto’s                                  25    Cynthia Moyer
Ramunto’s                                  25    Brenda Bishop
Ramunto’s                                  25    Earl Godshall

White Raven Drum Works   25    Brenda Bishop

Woodstock Farmers Market  50    Wendell Gehman
Woodstock Farmers Market  50    Will Bergey
Woodstock Farmers Market  25    Joyce Leasher
Woodstock Farmers Market  75    Phil Bergey
Woodstock Farmers Market  25    Brenda Bishop
Woodstock Farmers Market  25    Earl Godshall
Woodstock Farmers Market  100    Beverly Goshow

Yankee Book Shop                     50    Neil Dewar
Yankee Book Shop                     25    Joyce Leasher
Yankee Book Shop                     25    Brenda Bishop

HOW TO GET TO THE AUCTION ON SATURDAY:

Roads in Central VT were badly damaged during Hurricane Irene. Crews have worked hard. 100A is NOT open and will NOT be open on 9/24. Rt. 4, Rt. 100, Hale Hollow and Lynds hill are all OPEN. You will probably need to drive past “road closed” signs. Don’t worry, officials say it’s fine for you to be on these roads (and they are perfectly passable for all vehicles).

The best way to get to camp right now is to get yourself to Rt. 100. Drive to Plymouth and turn on 100A at the Salt Ash Inn. Go up 100A 1 mile and turn right on Lynds Hill. Go up Lynds Hill 2.6 miles and you’re at the auction.  Raise your bid ticket high!

Hi Friends,

Today’s Item: Ibex Solace Jackets!  Men’s Medium and Men’s Large (1 each).

Donor: Rich and Lucy Landis.

Learn more: ibex.com.  These jackets are light and warm.  They are wind & water resistant (that’s how they have to be – can you imagine a sheep or an Ibex with fur that didn’t repel wind or water?!).  They are made from 100% Merino Wool and they won’t make you itch!  Ibex stands behind their wears.

Bid Now: enter “jktlrg” or “jktmed” on the form.

Hi Friends:

It’s almost time for the Annual Benefit Auction! Here’s the item I want to bring to your attention today.

Today’s Item: Well, it’s sort of an item.  Remember Hurricane Irene?  A major flood hit central Vermont (see some flooding near camp). Guess where many of the businesses that give to our auction live?  Central Vermont.  Not only does it make it hard for them to give items to the auction they’re hurting! One attempt we’re making this year to help some of them out is to invite anyone who has not been affected by the flood to buy from them.  And then, give whatever you buy to the annual benefit auction.  It’s that simple!  It gives them revenue and us revenue if you donate what you buy to the auction.

Hi again:

Today’s Item: Adirondack Chairs – two, handcrafted, Red Cedar chairs.

Made by long-time carpenter (and BBC supporter), Dave Beidler these chairs are always in high demand.

Donor: Dave Beidler.

Learn more: call one of the many happy winners from prior years who owns a set of these beauties (I’m one – 802-672-5220).  Did I mention these also fold up for easy storage?

Bid Now: enter code “AdrChr” here. Enter your bid for ONE chair and specify if you want to buy one or two if you’re the winner (remember, if you ask for two and win, you’ll pay your winning bid twice).

See them:

Happy Bidding,

Tuna (Brandon)

All proceeds from the Bethany Birches Annual Benefit Auction support the camp’s summer program which is at the center of all our programming.  You can make a donation here or learn more about the camp’s mission here or learn more about the auction here.

Join us September 24 at Bethany Birches in Plymouth, VT for fun, apple cider and potato chips (seriously… home made potato chips).  If you can’t come, join us online!

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All proceeds from the Bethany Birches Annual Benefit Auction support the camp’s summer program which is at the center of all our programming.  You can make a donation here or learn more about the camp’s mission here or learn more about the auction here.  Join us September 24 at Bethany Birches in Plymouth, VT for fun, apple cider and potato chips (seriously… home made potato chips).  If you can’t come, join us online!