2011 Live Auction Items

1. Job Chart (Value Priceless) Handcrafted by our own Mrs. Becky. With this gorgeous jobs chart your child will be as excited to do jobs around the house as they are at school! Meet with Mrs. Becky before June 15 to discuss what you would like on your chart…and she’ll take it from there. The special jobs you choose are burned into the wood and there will be two wood chips for each member of the family.
2. Birthday Party at The Edge (Value $200) One of the most popular birthday parties around. Includes cake and candles, lemonade, paper products, water bottles, party monitor and lifeguard for up to 15 children. Party is two hours long. Must be used by September 2011.
3. Hand Crafted Book Case (Value Priceless) "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." — Emilie Buchwald
   And here is the perfect storage solution for all those books, this beautiful handcrafted piece made by Rowan’s dad. Made from Cherry wood, this 6’ tall and 30” wide piece has five shelves and will beautify and space in your home.
4. Extended Weekend Getaway in Montreal (Value $500) Enjoy three full days and two nights on any weekend of your choice in a private flat in the trendy Le Plateau district that is brimming with restaurants, clubs, bistros and shops. This two-bedroom flat is just steps away from the pedestrian boulevard, Prince Arthur Street, between Rue St. Laurent and Rue St. Denis in the heart of Montreal.
5. Authentic Sri-Lankan Dinner for Eight (Value Priceless) Your own personal & delicious class with Mrs. Shireen. She will come to your home with all the necessary ingredients for a traditional Sri Lankan dinner for up to eight people and will show you how to cook two of the dishes. Two bottles of nicely paired fine wine included. Appetizers: Turkey and Potato ball Cutlets and other munchies. Main Menu: Saffron Rice with raisins, papadams garnished with carrots and roasted cashews. Chicken Curry (you pick the heat), Potato Thel Dala, Fish Curry, Beans Thel Dala, Coconut Sambal, Papadam and for the faint hearted, yogurt to cool the palate. You and your guests will learn to make the Coconut Sambal by grating the coconut with a coconut grater and Chicken Curry. Dessert: Gulabjamuns and ice cream.
6. Finest Image Photography (Value $600) Get personal and professional attention from GMMS alumni parents Kevin and Ann Macy at Finest Image Photography. This gift certificate is for a Photography Design Consultation & Session plus a 16x20 Canvas Wall Portrait. This can be used for family or children.
7. Stay and Play at Jay Peak this summer (Value $750) This package entitles you to a 2-night stay for 2 people in a 1 bedroom suite at Jay’s fabulous Tram House Lodge, Tram Rides and Ice Haus Access. The Tram Haus Lodge is Jay’s newest building and is full of pieces of Jay’s past with old Tram cable is used throughout the hotel. There are literally dozens of other examples that weave Jay Peak and its local community into the new Tram Haus Lodge: Chairlift towers and sheave wheels from the old Green Mountain chair incorporated in the Tower Bar. The barnboard tables in Alice's Table were created by local carpenter Luke Hardy (Montgomery, VT) from reclaimed barn wood from neighboring towns of Franklin County. Locally manufactured maple hardwood furniture by Lyndon Furniture (Lyndon, Vermont). Wool throw blankets included in the units were manufactured by Johnson Woolen Mills (Johnson, VT). Yeah, it's a shiny new hotel but it's got a uniquely Jay Peak story. Valid Sunday – Friday, non-holiday until October 31, 2011.

8. Tuscan Dinner for Eight (Value Priceless) This Tuscan dinner, inspired by Lorenza de Medici’s "Badia al Coltibuone", will be prepared and served in your own home by Lauren & Gordon Starkey. Your evening will begin with two Italian antipasti, miniature Caesar salads and fried shrimp with sage-to share with your guests over cocktails. Then, move into the dining room to enjoy the primo (first course), a special pasta dish, followed by a rosemary scented pork roast. You’ll enjoy a palate cleansing insalata before il dolce, and relax with espresso and a delicious panna cotta al caramello as your kitchen is cleaned up.
9. Perfect Night Out at The Essex (Value $300) Treat yourself to the distinctive character and inviting warmth of the area’s only AAA Four-Diamond resort. Enjoy one night in a Traditional Guest Room. This package also includes a $50 gift certificate to The Kitchen Table in Richmond.
10. Strolling Magic with Fox Magic (Value $450) We hope you enjoyed the incredible magic feats of Adam Wilbur this evening! Now’s your chance to have Adam attend your next family birthday party, summer BBQ, holiday party, family reunion, reception…you decide the venue and Adam will mystify young and old with 1.5 hours of strolling magic. As you saw tonight, this interactive magic will not soon be forgotten by your guests.
11. Adirondack Chairs (Value Priceless). Picture this: a warm summer evening, a cool beverage in your hand, the kids playing in the yard and you, kicking back on this beautiful set of Adirondack chairs handcrafted by Jonathan’s dad. Finish them yourself to ensure they are the exact color you want for your outdoor room.
12. Five Days in the heart of Montreal (Value $1,250) Enjoy a family or romantic vacation in a private flat in the friendly Le Plateau district, brimming with restaurants, clubs, bistros and shops. This two-bedroom flat with a kitchen is just steps away from the pedestrian boulevard, Prince Arthur Street. Visit parks, museums, botanical gardens and shop in Montreal’s hot spot. Pick any Sunday through Friday 5 days and 5 nights of your choice, even holidays and school vacations! Sleeps 5 people.
13. Heritage Ford and Toyota (Value +$1000) Win this certificate, walk into Heritage Ford or Heritage Toyota and walk out with a new, in stock vehicle of your choice for absolutely no profit to Heritage Automotive Group, Inc. This is an incredible opportunity to have the car or truck of your dreams at an unheard of low price. Expires on November 30. 2011 and excludes Ford Shelby and special edition Ford Mustangs and the Ford Raptor.
14. Handcrafted by P1 Class (Value Priceless) This locally crafted kids sized picnic table was lovingly decorated by Miss Amy and Miss Carrie’s classroom. This International Themed picnic table is truly a work of art and will serve as a reminder of all your child has learned about our big, beautiful world and the people in it during their time at GMMS.
15. Head for the Mountains (Value $225) Be it a family affair or an outing with a few friends, this wonderful package combines incredible mountain views with food that is just as incredible! Stop into The Mix in Jeffersonville for breakfast before heading up and over Smuggler’s Notch to ride the gondola at Stowe(passes for 4 included) and spend the day hiking around on VT’s highest peak. On your way back down the notch, quench your appetite at The Hearth and Candle (located in Smuggler’s Notch Village) where an incredible dinner awaits. A wonderful day!
16. Realtor’s Fees (Value up to $9,000) Purchasing a home? Selling a home? Then check this out. Owen’s Grandfather, Tom Thompson of Tom’s Team Vermont at RE/MAX North Professionals has generously donated this incredible opportunity. Purchasing: No commission on Buyer Agent Representation. Selling: No listing Fee due on sale of a listed home. A selling fee, typically 3%, would be due on sale. Both of these potentially have a value of $9000 on a $300,000 home. Any agreement has a termination date of 12/31/11.
17. Gourmand’s Delight (Value $300) Enjoy dining out? Win this lot and you’ll enjoy half off your entire food bill for a party of 6 at Leunigs and a $100 gift certificate from Toscano. And, leave tonight with a gift basket from Sweet Clover Market that contains 5 tasty items towards Italian themed meals and a 16 piece box of assorted Truffles from Lake Champlain Chocolates.
18. Handcrafted by the P2 Class (Value Priceless). A local craftsman provided the canvas and the children in Ms. Shireen and Ms. Becky’s class took it from there. This gorgeous Rainforest themed picnic table not only ties in to a topic that the students loved to learn about, it was hand painted by them and truly is a labor of love. Don't miss the handprints of each child on the underside of the table.
19. Authentic Indian Dinner for Ten (Value Priceless) This delicious meal will be prepared for you to pick up and treat 10 of your friends to an incredible, authentic Indian feast. Prepared for you by Arunima Dasgupta (GMMS Alumni mom) .The menu includes: Vegetable Pakoras, Papadum, Daal Makhani, Chicken Masala and Kheer for dessert. To be prepared at a mutually agreed upon time before 8/31/2011.
20. Hand Crafted Bench (Value Priceless) Where are you going to put your new bench? Front entryway? Mud room? Foot of the bed? The list could go on and on. Hand Crafted by Sonja’s dad, this gorgeous bench is a classic furnishing that will serve you well for many, many years to come.
21. Vacation in New Hampshire (Value $225) Head to New Hampshire’s White Mountains where a fun weekend awaits. Spend one night at the family friendly The Old Field House which is conveniently located close to Story Land amusement park (tickets for admission for 2 adults included) and use this $25 Sunoco Gift Card to pay for gas or stock up on snacks for the ride.
22. Valley Painting (Value $240) The key to any home make over is a fresh coat of paint. Get yourself off to a great start with 8 hours of service from the pros at Valley Painting. Interior or exterior painting and personally recommended by Mrs. Shireen. Materials not included. Work to be performed in Chittenden County.