2018 Silent Auction Items
1. Acres and Acres of Wine!
This variety bundle of wine from the famed Rose Acres Winery located in Kenton, Ohio, is something you won’t want to miss! This bundle includes six bottles of their best-selling wines including a Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Raspberry Rose’, Moscato, and Peach Chardonnay! Cheers!
Karen Westerbeck
2. Is that you Pete?!
Here we have a 12x20 framed panoramic photograph of the Cincinnati Reds field by the Highland Mint. This photograph is even signed by the players, and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity. This is one heck of a home run!
Rosie Westerbeck
3. Something Fishy
This sculpture is both unique and one of a kind! Made from fish bones, this sculpture of different faces was hand-made in Mexico and carefully brought back for your enjoyment. What better way to bring a little bit of the beach right to your home?
Sandy Thieman
4. What an Interesting Trunk
This interesting antique shippers truck can be used in many decorating options. Place a glass top and create a coffee table, add legs and a mirror and create an unique dresser or better yet pack it and go on a cruise!
Jim Dicke III
5. Quilt and Oil
One lucky bidder will be receiving a country quilt with beautiful color accents. There is a pair of accent pillows to go with the quilt. To top it all off, we’re throwing in essential oils and a diffuser.
Joni Leffel
6. Attention NB Students!
This will get any New Bremen alumni’s attention as here we have two school desks from the old Central School. These are rare as hen’s teeth and we bet there is some gum on the underside! :)
Crown Equipment Corporation
7. Snuggle up with this Quilt
This is not your ordinary quilt! This quilt has been hand designed and quilted by the hands of a special group of ladies. Master Quilter Ruby Maschke has pieced together this 88" x 98" one of a kind masterpiece. Then the New Knoxville United Methodist Sewing Group quilted the quilt under the direction of Helen Settlage. These busy quilters meet every other Monday to sew and knit many projects for various missions across our area.
Ladies Group of the United Methodist Church in New Knoxville
8. Around Town Package
This very interesting grouping is made up of items that have been graciously donated individuals and businesses around the New Bremen and New Knoxville area. The New Bremen New Knoxville Rotary Club would like to thank them for their support in creating this item on the auction tonight.
9. What a Beautiful Painting!
This beautiful oil on canvas painting was completed by famed local artist Grant Cook of rural St. Marys. This self-taught artist specializes in scenic oil paintings, and this beauty was created especially for tonight’s auction. This work would make a great addition to your home, or office.
Joni Leffel
10. The Buckeyes "Secret Play"!
Here we have a framed play used by the Buckeyes and signed by Coach John Cooper, former head coach. This wall art will be a real conversation piece in your home, man cave, or office.
Travis Elsass
11. Watch This
"Warm Spirited with a minimalist mindset," these His and Her coordinating Skagan watches are sure to impress with their streamlined simplicity. Stainless Steel mesh bands complimented by blue faces, these Danish watches can be dressed up or dressed down to suit your daily style!
Keith May
12. Have it High, or Have it Low
This table / cooler combination will enhance any backyard setting from poolside to patio! This 7.5 gallon KETER cocktail table cooler keeps drinks cold for hours during any BBQ, summer party, or even weekend lounging. The table top easily pulls up and locks in place for use, and goes back down again for storage. Made from 100% recycled material, this stylish combo is made from weather resistant plastic resin. The perfect addition to your outdoor hang out for years to come!
Devin Kuck
13. Time For Spring Cleaning
It is time to get your house clean inside and out. You will receive a gift certificate for a three room cleaning (or up to 350 sq.ft.) from Bohman’s Dry Carpet Cleaning in Russia. Their specialty is to provide the best carpet cleaning available using their dry "organic" deep extraction carpet cleaning system, but they offer additional services as well to beautify and freshen your home. Also with this package, you will receive a $50 gift
certificate for cleaning from Master Maintenance in Minster. This can be used to power wash the outside of your home, general cleaning, window cleaning, and much more. The time to spring clean is now, and now you won’t even have to do it!
Kevin O’Neill
Live Auction
1. A Season of the Arts
Enjoy two center aisle seat, season passes to the Lock One Community Arts 2018 – 2019 season. Enjoy world class professional performances brought right to your door step, just for your enjoyment!
Lock One Community Arts
2. FORE!!!!
Here are two (week long) passes for the 2018 PGA Memorial Golf Tournament event held at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio from May 28th – June 3rd 2018. Tickets are good for Practice Rounds and all four Tournament Rounds.
Diane Gast, Mike Skinner and Ross Brown
3. A Night in the Homan’s Cupboard?
Yes, that’s right. John and Jean Homan are offering an evening that one lucky bidder will enjoy with their family or friends. This evening includes a full meal prepared by the Homan family, and includes drinks, all for 8-10 people at the new location of Homan Interiors. If you would be interested in an evening of great food, great conversation, and great fun, this package is for you!!
John & Jean Homan
4. Visit Logan County Package
Enjoy a fun-filled day in Logan County, Ohio! This package includes a gift certificate for two for Markin Farms Zipline Adventures in West Liberty where you will enjoy 13 ziplines and 5 high rope challenge areas. Follow the adventure up with a delicious treat from Marie’s Candies with a $25 gift card. Then head on over to Bellefontaine for more adventure with two rounds of golf (plus a cart) at Liberty Hills Golf Club. Finish your day with some chews and brews, because also included in this package is a $25 gift card to Six Hundred Downtown, as well as a $25 gift card (plus a free growler!) to Brewfontaine. So much fun, so close to home! (Zipline and golf are redeemable Monday-Thursdays)
Anna Rammel
5. Roll on Big O; that’s Big Block O
Master Craftsman and Lead Glass Master Bernie Schroer has created this wonderful, original, lead glass "Block O" with the 2017 Big Ten Champs and Cotton Bowl winners ingrained within this masterpiece. You will want to add this "one and only" creation to you collection! Go Bucks!
Bernie Schroer
6. The Local Patriotic Buckeyes Package
This beautiful wood beverage cooler was hand-made in Wapakoneta and has been decorated with the OSU logo burnt onto the front. We think that it will be not only a great conversation piece, but will keep a large number of your favorite beverages ice cold. To help you enjoy those beverages, we have also included your very own patriotic fire ring made right here by Thieman Stamping! But check inside the cooler, you might just find a few surprises!
Lesia Arnett, Larry Kellermeyer, Michelle Suchland
7. Vintage Tricycle II - Only better!
A vintage tricycle fit for a Tricycle Museum... only better! This vintage tricycle holds eight bottles of your favorite wine. The tricycle is stocked for your first ride around the block (even with a few extras!). All wine lovers will enjoy a chance to bid on this beautiful wine rack filled with a variety of our favorite wines. The selection may include Merlots, Cabernet Sauvignons, Chardonnays, Chiantis, Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Noirs, Pinot Grigios, and Rieslings.
Bill & Pam Wente
8. Get in on the fun!
You and your family can be active and be a part of the various activities offered by your local YMCA as you use this Family Pass. A one year Family Membership includes two adults living in the same household and legal dependents as defined by the IRS.
Auglaize – Mercer YMCA
9. It’s Dale Hollow Time!!!!!!
Take a trip and enjoy some time away at our Lake House at Dale Hollow Lake, Tennessee. For 4-nights, you can get away from it all in our three bedroom, two bath, and fully-furnished home that sleeps up to eight people. (Non-available times include holidays and the month of July). Stay a while, relax a lot!
Mike Dammeyer
10. Meat, Meat, & More Meat!
This package includes 12 gift certificates from Winner’s Meats for monthly use on multiple seasonal specialty meat products. A different product each month based on popularity. Examples: marinated pork chops, marinated chicken breasts, steaks, smoked sausage, etc. (One gift certificate per month, for a year. Gift certificates do have an expiration date.)
Mark Winner
11. The Dayton Air Show is Back Again...
And this year the Blue Angels are back! This all inclusive package includes two tickets to the Blue Sky Chalet with admission to the show on either June 23th OR 24th 2018. These passes get you reserved umbrella seating with access to the air conditioned tent and restroom, along with a continental breakfast, grilled luncheon entrees with side dishes, desserts, snacks, unlimited beverages including beer, wine, iced tea, and soda, a parking pass for reserved parking, and free shuttle service to and from the chalet area.
Don Kuck
12. Gem City Spectacular
That’s right; the work has all been done for you. You will be receiving a certificate to each of the "Nationally" renowned Pine Club and the Marriott in Dayton. Enjoy the rich history of the Pine Club that had been presented to customers for over seventy years. Voted by The New York Times as one of the Top Ten Greatest Steakhouses! Then enjoy an evening at the beautiful Marriott Hotel only a few minutes away. There are many options for the rest of your evening and day as well. Check out all of the Dayton events online to see what else may catch your eye.
Tim Eiting and Barb Ziegenbusch
13. Rib Fest, Clippers and Overnight, Oh My!
Mark you calendar for July 21st and 22nd as four will be going to the Columbus Rib Fest. Then you will be receiving four box seat tickets to the Clippers 7:15 game vs. the Railroaders at beautiful Huntington Park. Better yet, we have reserved you two rooms at the Columbus Courtyard Marriott. What a treat!
Becky Erb Strang and Rex Katterheinrich
14. The Great Escape
Have you ever been to an Escape House? You and three others will have the most interesting time at this Cincinnati Escape House. You will be trying to solve the puzzle that will unlock your way out of the house. This is a growing and exciting adventure. Then we are going to throw in a gift certificate to the Hofbrauhaus House in Newport, KY. and two rooms for overnight accommodations.
Minster Bank
15. Be a VIP at the "Little Brown Jug"
The "Little Brown Jug" is where horse racing history is made at the "Kentucky Derby of Harness Racing" in Delaware, Ohio. This great race is September 20, 2018. You will be receiving two VIP tickets good for the rail position along the track. Included are tickets for a buffet breakfast, lunch and supper. Watch this fabulous horse go from "gate to wire". You will be glad you were a part of this rich history.
Larry Dicke, Wayne Lybarger, Brent Henschen, Dennis Gaertner and Jeff Piper
16. Cincinnati Reds "Fan Experience" Package
This is one GREAT experience! Two tickets to the FOX Sports Club, a private pregame ballpark tour, on-field batting practice viewing, an autographed Scooter Gennett commemorative bat, four 2013 signature replica sculptures including, Big Klu, Joe Nuxhall, Frank Robinson and Ernie Lombardi, admission to the Reds Hall of Frame Museum, and all the food and non-alcoholic beverages. Wait there’s more!! When you set up the tickets, you can add on a broadcaster meet & greet, arrange for fireworks viewing from the visitor’s dugout, and much, much more! (Not available for Opening Day).
Jim Kronenberger, Rob Ashman and Angela Hamburg
17. Go Climb the Tree House – And Stay for Two Nights
Yes, you heard us right. Four of you will get the wonderful opportunity to stay at "Canopy Ridge Cabins" in the great Hocking Hills area. This gift certificate will cover you for two nights stay in this exciting "Tree House". You will not believe the accommodations. You will be staying in an actual tree house that sleeps four, has a bathroom with shower, kitchen and hot tub. There is ample room around you in this beautiful setting compete with a fire pit. Hurry and set up your "Swiss Family Robinson" stay as soon as you can!
Dave Kelch
18. Tequila Sunrise, Hotel California, Heartbreak Hotel – "The Eagles"
Wow, you don’t get many chances to see this incredible band and this may very well be your last chance. The Eagles, one of the greatest rock bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s with five number-one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number-one albums are coming to Columbus and you don’t want to miss it. With the passing of one of the founding members, Glenn Frey, last year, master guitarist and country music legend Vince Gill will be joining the band for this tour. This package includes 2 tickets to the concert on Sunday evening April 8, 2018 at 8:00 pm at Nationwide Arena as well as a $200 gift card for hotel accommodations at the Hilton Downtown Columbus which is just a few blocks away. You will all feel like the "New Kid in Town" having a "Peaceful Easy Feeling" when you "Take it to the Limit" with this package!
Steve Koenig and Mark Cisco
19. Lady Cards - State Volleyball Championship Package
This package is a real "KILL"! We have put together this "one of a kind-hometown proud" package for the local sports fan! Here is an autographed game ball that the New Bremen High School Lady Cardinal volleyball team used along their way to their STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY! Also included in this package is a framed season tee shirt, and team photograph of the Lady Cardinals after their big win. Take home a little bit of local stardom tonight with this historic package!
Jason Schrader
20. Tailgate at the Big Game
Mr. Buckeye is digging in and putting up 4 tickets to the OSU vs. Rutgers game on September 8, 2018. You get to see the nationally ranked Ohio State Buckeyes play in Ohio Stadium with a great view from the C-Deck. Better yet, pre-game and tailgate with your friends with the included portable Webber grill combo! This is one "Nutty" deal! Go Bucks!
Steve Smith & Rob Kuenning
21. Ol’ Pappy it’s Time to Stock your Bar!
All of the Rotary club members have placed a bottle or more of their favorite bourbon, whiskey, wine or other enticing bottle of sprits in this barrel. Check out the selections and do the math, there is enough to stock your bar for a long time. We have Crown Royal and Woodford Reserve, just to name a few. Enjoy this unique auction item from the "Top Shelf". Hey, did anyone see a bottle of Old Pappy Van Winkle 23??
New Bremen-New Knoxville Rotary Club Members
22. It’s a Party at Speedway Lanes!
Treat your family or treat your friends. This bowling party for up to 30 people includes 6 lanes of bowling for two hours, shoes, 6 one topping pizzas, and 6 pitchers of refreshments.
Speedway Lanes
23. Randy’s Fired Up Again!
Our favorite visiting Rotarian, Randy Elsass, is once again eager to split and deliver two trailer loads of seasoned firewood right to your home – and he will even stack it right where you want it! Now this is something to get fired up about!
Randy Elsass
24. Jim Sr.’s Pool Table
One could only guess the conversations that have occurred around this classic Brunswick pool table that once belonged to the late James Dicke Sr. That’s right - from his home to yours, what a great opportunity to enjoy this vintage slate pool table with all of the accessories. Even better, the table will be delivered and set up at your home.
Jim Dicke II
25. Fly the Friendly Skies
A plane ride for two people within a two hour radius of New Knoxville. Your group will be treated to some of the great views of our area from the sky. A $100 gift certificate will be thrown in so you can land at one of the great regional airports and enjoy dinner. Up, Up and Away!
Renee Arnold
26. Wally Says – It’s a Wine and Turf Package
This is the ultimate grilling package that includes gift certificates for 8 certified Angus beef steaks, 8 Wagner’s signature marinated pork chops and gourmet burgers and 6 bottles of wine. (Steaks will need to be ordered through Wagner’s IGA –New Bremen Meat Department.)
Stephanie Heitkamp and Wagner’s IGA
27. Cirque du Soleil in Buckeye Land
Skip the trip to Las Vegas, and make the short drive to Columbus to see the famous Cirque du Soleil show! You will be amazed at the acts this group can do as you watch the Cirque du Soleil – Corteo show on April 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, plus have some spending cash for the day!!! What a high-flying act!
Dale Bertke
28. Let’s Get Physical
Thinking of Health and Wellness and setting new goals for 2018; Grand Lake Health is pleased to offer an Executive Physical for your convenience. This comprehensive package includes a physical, comprehensive lab work (12 hour fasting required), and an EKG detecting any irregularities in your heart rhythm. Also included in this package is a Vascular Screening of your abdominal, aorta, carotid and peripheral arteries detecting any at-risk stroke factors. Vascular disease is one of the leading causes of disability and death, so NOW is the time to start protecting ourselves.
Grand Lake Health System
29. Rock On with WCSM Radio
Now here is a great deal. Winning bidder will receive (50) thirty second commercials on WCSM FM or AM radio. That’s twenty five minutes of great air time to get the word out about your business or organization! Did you hear that?!
WCSM Radio
30. Custom Guitar – For the next American Idol
Mitch Barhorst has done it again, only this time, it’s different! This custom made, new and improved, fabric-top guitar will have you strummin’ up something fierce! Scotty McCreery of American Idol has held one of Mitch’s custom built guitars, along with the famed Mumford and Sons. What a great opportunity to add this "one of a kind" classic to your collection, or play it for your enjoyment.
Mitch Barhorst
31. "Hero Strong" with a Super Hero!
The winner of this item will receive one 30 minute appearance by Batman & Spider-Man at the event of their choosing. This could be a fundraiser, a birthday party, a 5k/fun run, parade, business or hospital visit, etc. The superheroes will be available for pictures, answering questions and interacting with the kids during the appearance time frame. The auction winner will need to contact Hero Strong to arrange the appearance date and time, confirm availability and go over details for the event. Please contact Hero Strong’s event co-coordinator at events@weareherostrong.org for scheduling.
Logan O’Neill
32. So Close, yet so far away from it all
Enjoy a four night stay for four people at beautiful Lake Geneva, Wisconsin from October 11-October 15, 2018. This relaxing countryside retreat at the Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Lake Geneva Resort, is located just a short drive from both Chicago and Milwaukee! Enjoy the picturesque lake and quaint little town full of interesting local history while taking in the beautiful autumn leaves! Lounge by pools, or splash at the indoor water park with a lazy river, try horseback riding, get pampered at the spa, or how about a round of golf on the two championship golf courses?! As for fine or casual dining, it’s all right there at the resort’s 7 restaurants. Downtown Lake Geneva is less than 3 miles away for entertainment, and more dining and shopping options. What a great time!
Tim & Vicki May
33. A Light of the Community
This beautiful antique lamp comes from the estate from the late Stanley and Dona Mae Kuenning. Stan was a charter member of this club, and was a dedicated, supportive, and active member for as long as he could be. We will all miss Stan with his quick jokes, old stories, and vast knowledge of local history, but his memory will live on in our continuing of doing great works in and around our communities, and around the world. This arts and crafts style, stained glass and brass table lamp contains 270 pieces of leaded stained glass, and was produced by the Lamb Brothers & Greene Co. of Nappanee, Indiana, prior to 1920.
The Stanley and Dona Mae Kuenning Family