Silent Auction – Friday, May 17

All guests at the Wine and Food Pairings under the “Grand” Tent event on Friday, May 17 are invited to bid on silent auction items. 


Lots 1-33

Please note that lots 1-33 will close at 8:30 p.m., with pickup available starting at 9 p.m.


1. Time for Something New

Donated by Davidson Home Furnishings & Design
• Two wicker floor vases
• Gift certificate for $50 off a purchase of $100 or more

2. Creative You
Donated by Bitterroot Sip & Paint, Linda Heins & Sue Baker of the Yarn Bar, Crooked Line Studio, Salvage Design
• $35 gift card to Bitterroot Sip & Paint
• Luxury gradient yarns from Autumn & Indigo and Kauni, a collection of patterns, recipes and wine pairings, an autographed copy of Pacific Knits & Eats by Susan Gehringer (which is all about color…colorful yarn, colorful food & colorful wine), a sweet “skein-bow” keychain and a bottle of Washington wine
• Bag of art supplies from Crooked Line Studio
• Gift basket from Salvage Design that includes the book Charleston: A Bloomsbury House and Garden, Annie Sloan candle, two jars of Annie Sloan chalk paint, scrubby

3. Fit as a Fiddle
Donated by Time Out Sports, Spoke Shop, Montana Women’s Run
• Three “Wild Women on Wine” shirts and two $50 gift cards to Time Out Sports
• Water bottle, bike tools, bike helmet
• Two shirts, sweatshirt, hat, water bottle, socks and belt

4. Four Dances Sunset 2018
Donated by Corby Skinner
• Framed, original, oil pastel by Billings artist Corby Skinner
• Finished piece measures 35” x 27”

5. Treat Yourself
Donated by Euphoria Salon, The Vig Alehouse & Casino
• Gift certificate for $45 toward a service with Andy Harmoning at Euphoria Salon
• Gift certificate for $50 toward a service with Hilary Neprud at Euphoria Salon
• Gift certificate for a lash lift and tint with Kelley Diekemper at Euphoria Salon
• Two $25 gift cards to The Vig Alehouse & Casino

6. Take a Dip
Donated by Wildtree – Vicki Olson Johnson, Le Fournil Artisan Bread, Bob & Mary Brown; Sponsored by MSU Billings Foundation
• Eight-pack of spices, four-pack of oils by Wildtree
• $30 gift card to Le Fournil Artisan Bread
• Wine bag
• One bottle of wine
• Dipping plates, napkins

7. Patio Party!
Donated by Gainan’s Flowers & Garden Center
• Jazz up your patio party with these fun serving pieces – sure to be a hit!

8. Birdie Blast!
Donated by Laurel Golf Club, Red Robin, Pita Pit
• Gift certificate for four rounds of 18 holes of golf with carts
• $50 gift card to Red Robin
• Four $5 gift certificates to Pita Pit

9. Birthday Bash
Donated by White Aspen Ranch, Dancing Oven Bakery, Pizza Hut
• Gift certificate for one two-hour pony birthday party at White Aspen Ranch (Monday – Saturday)
• Two gift certificates for 1/2 dozen cupcakes from Dancing Oven Bakery
• Two gift certificates, each for a large one-topping pizza from Pizza Hut

10. Attention Rodeo Lovers
Donated by MetraPark, MacKenzie River Pizza Company
• Four tickets to the 2020 Pro Bull Riders Rodeo
• Two $25 gift cards to MacKenzie River Pizza Company

11. Wall Art Trio
Donated by The Frame Hut
• Accent tiles – decorative wall art
• Open edition reproductions on canvas
• Finished pieces each measure 20” x 20”

12. Pub Crawl
Donated by Angry Hank’s Microbrewery, Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill, Thirsty Street Brewing Company, Überbrew, Yellowstone Valley Brewing
• Growler, growler refill, hat, t-shirt, key chain from Angry Hank’s Microbrewery
• Growler, growler refill, two glasses and gift card for $5 off an order of $25 or more from Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill
• Growler, gift card for $10 from Thirsty Street Brewing Company
• Gift card for $25 to Überbrew, one glass
• Four-pack of Huckle Weizen and two glasses from Yellowstone Valley Brewing

13. Summer Family Fun
Donated by ZooMontana, MetraPark, Billings Family YMCA, The Art of Play, Pita Pit
• One-year family membership to ZooMontana
• Four MontanaFair value passes
• One week of summer camp for one camper at the Billings Family YMCA
• 10-visit punch card for The Art of Play
• Eight $5 gift certificates to Pita Pit

14. Sportin’ 27th Street
Donated by Montana State University Billings Athletics, Billings Mustangs, 406 Kitchen
• Gift certificate for a 2019-2020 All-Event General Admission 25-ticket pack for MSU Billings Sports, two MSU Billings hats, two MSU Billings pullovers, MSUB Sports tote bag
• One 2019 Season Flex Pak for the Billings Mustangs (10 home-game ticket vouchers), $10 Billings Mustang Bucks
• $25 gift card to 406 Kitchen

15. Catch a Little Light
Donated by Dr. Robert and Carol Jestrab
• Framed, original watercolor by Mary Nault
• Finished piece measures 13” x 16”

16. Pure Joy
Donated by The Joy of Living and Sanctuary Spa & Salon
• Kendra Scott earrings and bracelet and Skeem Jasmine incense from The Joy of Living
• $100 gift card to Sanctuary Spa & Salon

17. Cody Treasures
Donated by Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Chamberlin Inn – Cody, Wyoming
• Gift certificate for a one-year family membership at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming
• Gift certificate for one-night stay in a queen suite with flowers and chocolates (available October 15, 2019 – April 30, 2020)

18. Pets Unlimited!
Donated by Groomingdale’s Salon & Paw-tique, Big Sky Animal Nanny, Wild Birds Unlimited, Papa Murphy’s Pizza; Sponsored by Montana Nugget Casino
• One package of Earthborn Holistic Food for Dogs, Lucy Pet Products Purple Rain dog shampoo, Lucy Pet Products grooming/conditioning spray for dogs, Violet Artero Fragrance for animals, Jackson Galaxy stain & odor remover, Envirogroom Odor Blaster deodorizing spray, Bluesten oral care for dogs
• Gift certificate for $75 worth of pet visits from Big Sky Animal Nanny
• Hidden dry-erase message board from Wild Birds Unlimited
• Pet supplies
• Gift certificates for one family-size one-topping pizza from Papa Murphy’s Pizza

19. Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Donated by Billings Mustangs, Buffalo Wild Wings
• One 2019 Season Flex Pak for the Billings Mustangs (10-home game ticket vouchers), $10 Billings Mustang Bucks
• Three $10 gift certificates to Buffalo Wild Wings, Trio of Wing Sauces

20. Family “Stay”cation
Donated by Big Horn Resort, Pizza Hut
• Gift certificate for a one-night stay in a standard room
• Four water-park passes
• Two gift certificates, each for a large one-topping pizza from Pizza Hut

21. Whitetail Peak
Donated by Joe Heins
• Framed, signed print of an original landscape oil painting by Billings artist Joe Heins
• Finished piece measures 28” x 21”

22. Beautiful You!
Donated by Tallman Medical Spa
• Gift basket that includes Murad Essential-C Cleanser, Murad Essential-C Toner, Murad HydroDynamic Moisture for eyes
• $100 gift card for services at Tallman Medical Spa

23. Preserved in Charcoal
Donated by Marie Antoinette Kelley
• Charcoal sketch of those you hold dear by Montana artist Marie Antoinette Kelley

24. Chip Shot!
Donated by Lake Hills Golf, Pryor Creek Golf Club, Blue’s BBQ, Play Inn
• Gift certificate for four rounds of 18 holes of golf with carts at Lake Hills Golf
• Gift certificate for two rounds of 18 holes of golf on the Walker Course at Pryor Creek Golf Club
• Gift certificate for $50 to Blue’s BBQ
• Two $25 gift certificates to the Play Inn

25. Make Your Own
Donated by Billings Home Brewers
• Complete kit to make your own Pinot Noir wine at home

26. Griz Under the Lights
Donated by Patty & Bruce Wilson, Hilton Garden Inn – Missoula; Sponsored by Century Gaming Technologies
• Two tickets to the September 7, 2019, U of M Grizzlies vs. North Alabama at Washington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula
• One-night stay for two plus breakfast for two at the Hilton Garden Inn Missoula
• $100 VISA gift card
• Griz spirit items

27. Pamper Yourself
Donated by Tres Chic Salon and susang, Susan Germer
• Gift certificate for a deluxe pedicure with Krisstinna
• Gift certificate for a haircut and style with Malia
• Gift certificate for an eyebrow wax with Amy
• Basket of products
• Summer Garden- Herbal Delight artisan made one-of-a-kind fine sterling earrings with handcrafted sterling-silver ear wires; three original note cards using Japanese paper and high-quality cold-pressed Italian note cards and envelopes

28. Leaves of Gold
Donated by Gary Slane, Wildfire Photography
• Spectacular photograph by MSU Billings alumnus Gary Slane
• Finished piece measures 39 3/4” x 15 3/4”

29. Yellowstone Delight
Donated by Yellowstone Cellars
• Wine basket which includes three bottles of wine: Yellowstone Cellars Cabernet Franc, Yellowstone Cellars Carmenere, Yellowstone Cellars Chenin Blanc, chocolate and wine-related items

30. Rejuvenate Yourself
Donated by Pure Barre, Vintage Apothecary, Central Wellness, Stuart’s House of Vacuums
• Gift certificate for 10 classes at Pure Barre
• Gift certificate for a 45-minute intuitive wellness and herbal consult from Vintage Apothecary
• Gift certificate for 20 units of botox from Central Wellness
• Lampe Berger Infuser from Stuart’s House of Vacuums

31. Capture the Moment
Donated by Clark Marten Photography
• Gift certificate for $350 portrait session, $150 clothing & portrait consultation, and $250 credit toward any portrait art selection

32. Spring Spruce Up
Donated by Brice’s Masterclean, Fish Window Cleaning, Winchell Lawn Service, Papa Murphy’s Pizza
• Gift certificate for carpet cleaning of two rooms and a hallway with protector from Brice’s Masterclean
• $80 gift certificate for window cleaning, glass cleaner and mug from Fish Window Cleaning
• Gift certificate for a B & B six-foot Colorado Spruce from Winchell Lawn Service
• Gift certificates for two family-size one-topping pizzas from Papa Murphy’s Pizza

33. Montana Rustic
Donated by Imagination Studio, Dovetail Designs
• Barbed-wire wreath from Imagination Studio
• Three old barn-wood frames from Dovetail Designs


Lots 34-66

Please note that lots 34-66 will close at 9 p.m., with pickup available starting at 9:30 p.m.

 

34. Extreme Play
Donated by Steep World, Get Air, Dos Machos, MSU Billings Foundation
• Four day passes to Steep World
• Two certificates for $2.00 off plus free shoe rental/chalk at Steep World
• Four two-hour jump passes to Get Air (Monday – Friday only)
• Two $25 gift cards to Dos Machos
• Two MSU Billings Foundation Hydo Flasks

35. DIY
Donated by Sherwin Williams, Billings Hardware, Pizza Hut
• Basket from Sherwin Williams that includes professional painting supplies and a gift certificate for four gallons of Sherwin Williams paint
• Fein Profi Combo – cordless impact wrench and a two-speed cordless drill/driver
• Three gift certificates, each for a large one-topping pizza from Pizza Hut

36. Lunch Bunch
Donated by Divide Bar & Grill, Burger Dive, Caramel Cookie Waffles, Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria, Bullman’s Wood Fired Pizza, Tarantino’s
• $25 gift card to Divide Bar & Grill
• $50 gift card to Burger Dive
• Lunch for two at Caramel Cookie Waffles
• $25 gift card to Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria
• $25 gift card to Bullman’s Wood Fired Pizza
• $25 gift certificate to Tarantino’s

37. Wine a Little
Donated by City Vineyard
• Basket filled with wines, wine accessories, gourmet snacks
• $100 gift certificate to City Vineyard

38. “Play” Night
Donated by NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, JP Kitchen Asian Bistro
• Gift certificate for two tickets at any NOVA production at NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
• Two $25 gift certificates to JP Kitchen Asian Bistro

39. We Only See Because of the Light Above
Donated by Billings artist Karen Lynette Johnson
• Framed, original oil on wood panel
• Finished piece measures 11” x 14”

40. Stained Glass Beauty
Donated by Lisa Larr
• Beautiful stained glass created by Lisa Larr
• Measures 10 1/4” round

41. Date Nights
Donated by Art House Cinema & Pub, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, Pub Station, Montana Brewing Company
• Two gift cards each for one showing, one concession and one beverage at Art House Cinema & Pub
• Gift certificate for two tickets at any NOVA production at NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
• $25 gift card to The Pub Station
• $40 gift card to Montana Brewing Company

42. Get Hooped
Donated by Greenleaf’s Jewelers
• 14k yellow-gold, flat, polished hoop earrings with click backs

43. Useful Years
Donated by Greg Hogan, Hogan Designs
• Framed, original watercolor on paper by Billings artist Greg Hogan
• Finished piece measures 14 1/4” x 17 1/4”

44. Fun Around Town
Donated by Yellowstone Art Museum, Sunset Bowl, The Art of Play, Moss Mansion, America Family Restaurant, Pita Pit, Spinners
• One-year patron level membership to the Yellowstone Art Museum and book titled Nature’s Cadence – Paintings by Clyde Aspevig
• Gift certificate for six games of open bowling at Sunset Bowl
• 10-visit punch card to
The Art of Play
• Four passes for a self-guided tour of the Moss Mansion
• $25 gift card to America Family Restaurant
• Four $5 gift cards for Pita Pit
• Four coupons for a six-ounce yogurt at Spinners

45. Fresh Face
Donated by Velum Skin & Laser Center, Richard & Darlene Hert
• Gift certificate for a HydraFacial
• Montana Silversmiths necklace and handmade earrings

46. Night Out with Someone Special
Donated by Montana’s Rib & Chop House
• Gift basket that includes wine glasses, one bottle of wine, $100 gift card to Montana’s Rib & Chop House

47. Retro Decor
Donated by Junkyard 406
• Gift basket that includes graphic border frame, paper-pulp egg box, tin basket with chalk board, wood start wall décor, square metal woven basket, crow’s nest

48. Get Ready for Your Night Out!
Donated by Mariposa Spa, Montana Silversmiths
• Gift certificate for a microdermabrasion treatment and a product basket from Mariposa Spa
• Montana-made rose gold rope-detail necklace and earrings from Montana Silversmiths

49. Walk Along the Yellowstone River
Donated by Brooke Atherton
• Original fiber art by Billings artist Brooke Atherton
• Finished piece measures 12” x 12”

50. Fly Away!
Donated by Grand Union Hotel – Fort Benton, Montana Fly Company, Aspinwall Mountain Gear, Don’s Car Wash; Sponsored by MSU Billings Foundation
• Gift certificate for one-night stay (available November 1 through April 30)
• $75 gift certificate for the dining room at the Grand Union Hotel in Fort Benton
• Fly-tying tools, 12-pack of streamer thread, two boxes of Galloup’s Zoo Cougar – Yellow #2 flies, fly-tying materials from Montana Fly Company
• Aspinwall Mountain Gear shirt and hat
• Gift card for one car wash with Triple Rain X

51. Charcoal Memories
Donated by Marie Antoinette Kelley
• Beautiful charcoal sketch of those you hold dear by Montana artist Marie Antoinette Kelley

52. Wine & Dine
Donated by Sagebrush Trading Post, Kwee-Jack Fish Company, Patty Wilson, Papa Murphy’s Pizza; Sponsored by MSU Billings Foundation
• Wine-bottle carrier, towel, welcome-home sign
• Set of two olive oils and two vinegars, three jars of Montana Pantry Company jellies
• Gift certificate for $100 off your order of the 2019 wild Alaskan salmon harvest from Kwee-Jack Fish Company
• Gift certificates for two famil-size one-topping pizzas from Papa Murphy’s Pizza
• Bottle of wine, tasting dishes, napkins

53. Tee Up, Putt, Dinner!
Donated by Par 3 Exchange City Golf Course, Texas Roadhouse
• Gift certificate for two rounds of 18 holes of golf at Par 3 Exchange City Golf Course
• Gift basket from Texas Roadhouse and a gift certificate for two free entrées

54. Homestead at Rapalje
Donated by John Armstrong
• Framed original watercolor by MSU Billings alumnus John Armstrong
• Finished piece measures 10 1/2” x 13 1/4”

55. Life is an Adventure
Donated by Wild West Rafting, Montana Fly Company, Aspinwall Mountain Gear, Time Out Sports, Pita Pit
• Gift certificate for a 1/2 day of rafting for two from Wild West Rafting in Gardiner, MT
• Three packages of Orvis brass-faceted tungsten, two containers of Dry Shake, one MFC fly case, two packages Sexi-Floss – pink micro, one package Strung Saddle Hackle – royal blue, two packages Strung Saddle Hackle – olive chinchilla, one Strung Saddle Hackle – grey chinchilla dyed olive, four Sexi-Floss-cream – nano from Montana Fly Company
• Two hats from Aspinwall Mountain Gear
• Two Montana/Time Out Sports shirts
• Four $5 gift certificates from Pita Pit

56. Family Memories
Donated by Mark Cetrone Photography – Mark & Lisa Cetrone
• Gift card for $250 toward a family session
• Gift card for $250 toward your photograph order

57. Shiloh Shopping
Donated by Country Cottage, Bumps ‘n Bundles, South Harper Boutique & Mercantile, Divide Bar & Grill
• Gift certificate for $50 to Country Cottage
• Organic swaddle, ribbed jumpsuit, pacifier, rattle, $20 gift card to Bumps ‘n Bundles
• Amber & Moss soy candle, reed diffuser, $50 gift card to South Harper Boutique & Mercantile
• Gift card for $25 to Divide Bar & Grill

58. Cheers!
Donated by Mary & Bob Brown
• Wine purse
• Wine tote bag, t-shirt, towel, license-plate frames
• Two bottles of wine

59. Go Saints!
Donated by Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel, PayneWest Insurance, Silver Star Steak Company – Helena, Don’s Car Wash
• Gift certificate for a one-night stay for two in a standard double queen room – includes deluxe breakfast bar
• Two tickets to the September 1, 2019, home football game featuring Carroll College vs. University of Montana-Western
• Gift card for $75 to the Silver Star Steak Company
• Gift card for one car wash with Triple Rain X

60. In the Texas Dust
Anonymous donor
• Framed, signed giclée on canvas by Martin Grelle, #65/95
• Finished piece measures 24 3/4” x 30 3/4”

61. Montana Blue Beauty
Donated by dMeyers Custom Jeweler
• Beautiful Montana 1.73 carat sapphire pendant on a 14K white gold chain

62. Old World Taste
Donated by Spiked Olive, Le Fournil Artisan Bread
• Gift basket that includes Milanese Gremolata-infused olive oil, grapefruit white balsamic vinegar, bread-dipping seasoning, gourmet caramel sauce, water bottle, two pour spouts
• $30 gift card to Le Fournil Artisan Bread

63. Dress Up Your Countertop!
Donated by Patty & Bruce Wilson
• Set of four beautiful canisters by Billings artist Steve Degenhart

64. We Make Insurance Sound Interesting!
Donated by PayneWest Insurance
• Music pack with headphones, gift card and speaker

65. Formal Interlocking Perimeter
Donated by Nick & Linda Cladis
• Framed, signed original lithograph by former MSU Billings Professor of Art John Pollock, #5/55
• Finished piece measures 21 1/2” x 17 1/2”

66. Picture Perfect
Donated by Clark Marten Photography
• Gift certificate for $350 portrait session, $150 clothing & portrait consultation, and $250
credit toward any portrait art selection