New York City Apartment!

New York City Apartment!
One week in a charming one-bedroom apartment in a landmark brownstone townhouse on West 87th Street in the Upper West Side area of Manhattan. The apartment has high-ceilings, a fireplace and two planted, south-facing balconies, overlooking a beautiful garden. There is a queen-sized bed in the private bedroom with a closing door. There are two full-sized beds on the sleeping loft up the staircase. This beautiful home is on an historic tree-lined block, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, near major museums, shopping, and subways. Walter Rieman, a prominent and cherished New York City-based Billy, lives just a few blocks away. Dates are subject to negotiation with the owner, Paul Connolly.

Donation by Paul Connolly

Value $3,000

Tommy Tyree's Fabulous Treasure Chest

What Gathering would be complete without the fabulous treasure Chest of Jewell's from Tommy Tyree? He has done it again.

From Tommy T's Treasure Trove and this year it is in a large faux fur chest which contains pounds of misc. jewelry and beads.

The value which of course is "PRICELESS"

Joe Balestreri Landscape Consultation

Joe Balestreri, landscape contractor (California license # 713713) offers a one hour consultation on design, installation or maintenance by phone, email or in person. I have 30+ years of experience and have given advice, designed, installed gardens for several Billys.

Minimum bid $10.

Six-Pack Vertical of Beringer Private Reserve

A six-pack vertical of Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003 (skipping the lesser years). The wines are highly prized and rated, with Robert Parker scoring them between 91 and 96 points out of 100.

"No winery more thoroughly embodies the timeless appeal and seductive flavor of Napa Valley than Beringer Vineyards, Napa’s benchmark producer since its establishment in 1876--making it the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley.Now in its third century of crafting classic wines from Napa’s finest appellations and vineyards, Beringer today is guided by the inspired partnership of celebrated Winemaster Emeritus Ed Sbragia and Winemaker Laurie Hook. Together, they craft Napa Valley wines that speak eloquently of Beringer’s rich heritage while offering cutting-edge quality and contemporary elegance.

The Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the utmost expression of each vintage and the terroir of the Napa Valley. The collaboration between winemaking and viticulture has been at the core of the Private Reserve program since the first vintage crafted by Ed Sbragia in 1977. Today, Winemaker Laurie Hook draws on her rich experience of working alongside Ed for over two decades as she blends only the best lots from these outstanding vineyards. Each vineyard is aged separately in new French oak for two years before blending, resulting in a wine of great elegance and structure."

This generous donation was made by Eric Murray

Minimum Bid $150.
The value is around $915.

Get Ready for the 4th of July Gathering Raffle!

This year at the 4th of July Gathering, we will be raffleing off the NEW Iphone4. If you have not seen one in person, they are pretty darn awesome!. Tickets will be sold at the gathering.

$1.00 = 1 Ticket
$10.00 = 12 Tickets
$20.00 = 25 Tickets

No IOU's for tickets. You will need to be at the gathering to win.

Movie Souvenir Programs - collector's Items.

six mint-condition, vintage movie programs: As seen on Ebay

A. Cleopatra
B. Becket
C. Camelot
D. Doctor Zhivago
E. Old Man And The Sea
F. Quo Vadis

They're 15-30 pages with big photos from the movies, the story and historical background, lists of the cast, production team, etc. The kind of thing a movie buff would drool over. They were handed out at movie openings. Made as collectors' items of the times for these big block busters.

Value $75.00 each

Illume Boxed Soy Candles

Illume Soy Boxed CandlesPure. Natural. Beautiful. Free from harsh ingredients, this collection is made from Illume's 100% natural soy, palm and beeswax blend with essential oils and lead-free, cotton wicks. Each candle comes with the Illume signature embossed lid and vibrantly colored box. 55 hours burn time. Fragrances include:
Pomegranate - A rich combination of dark berries and merlot grapes
Orange Cranberry - Orange essence combined with crisp cranberry and cinnamon undertones
Valencia Orange - Fresh and tangy, a blending of orange blossom, mandarin and bergamot
Papaya - Papaya tropical fruits playfully blended with green notes
Sweet Rhubarb - A delightful fusion of tart pomegranate, fresh rhubarb and acai berry with accents of vanilla and fresh greens Donated by Monument Store, Samuel Genthner, Owner, 573 Valencia St., San Francisco. Info: (415) 861-9800 or http://monument.1stdibs.com/

Value: $28 each