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FRIENDLY FIRE PAINTBALL

FRIENDLY FIRE PAINTBALL

$240 value! Gift certificate (no expiration) for 4 Tower Packages at Friendly Fire Paintball in Upton MA. Season is from April 6th to November 30th, good on Saturdays or Sundays. Lunch and extra paintballs sold separately. Must be 10 years or older to play. Tower Package includes: 500 rounds of paintballs, All-day admission, Tippmann 98 Rental Marker, Protective Mask, Ammo Belt, FREE Compressed Air Fills. Donated by Laurie Tyce
https://www.friendlyfirepaintball.com/
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 60.00
Last modified: 03/22/2019
BABYSITTING

BABYSITTING

Red Cross & CPR trained Sadie Swanson will provide one 4-hour session of babysitting, with transportation to/from East Greenwich and surrounding area, for up to three children (of a church member) ages 3 and up.
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 15.00
Last modified: 03/12/2019
THREE MONTHS' SOUP SERVICE

THREE MONTHS' SOUP SERVICE

Sylvia and Don Hampton will make three months of soup for you (4-6 servings each time, pick-up/delivery to be mutually arranged) . Choice of 3 from these options: Curried Parsnip, Cream of Carrot, Tomato/Zucchini, Chicken Rice Mulligatawney (with Apples), Chili (Beef or Veggie), Winter Squash & Pear.
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 30.00
Last modified: 03/10/2019
PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION - VALUE $ CORRECTION

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION - VALUE $ CORRECTION

Photography session with Sarah Quigg, which will include one hour of photography and a set of edited, digital images.  The package value is $400
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 75.00
Last modified: 03/04/2019
WALNUT POMEGRANATE LAYER CAKE

WALNUT POMEGRANATE LAYER CAKE

Al Jeffries will bake this extraordinary Walnut Pomegranate Layer Cake at a date to be mutually arranged. Samples will be available at the Auction from 6 - 7pm (or until they run out).
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 25.00
Last modified: 03/04/2019
YARD CLEAN UP

YARD CLEAN UP

2 hours of fall or spring yard clean up by 3 or 4 members of the DeLong family, totaling 6-8 hours of work. Donated by the DeLong Family
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 50.00
Last modified: 03/03/2019
3-MONTH WINE CLUB

3-MONTH WINE CLUB

Three months of Wine Club Membership donated by The Savory Grape Wine shop in East Greenwich. This is a great way to discover new wines. Use the wine recipes to create wonderful nights in alone or with family and friends, or give the membership to someone as a special gift. You will receive two delightful bottles of wine each month, including small production and rare wine of high quality chosen by The Savory Grape. Typically there will be 1 red and 1 white each month, but this can be changed to suit your preferences. You'll also receive tasting and vineyard notes,
https://www.thesavorygrape.com/
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 45.00
Last modified: 03/03/2019
3-MONTH BEER CLUB

3-MONTH BEER CLUB

Three months of Beer Club Membership donated by The Savory Grape Wine shop in East Greenwich. This is a terrific way to discover new beers, gain knowledge on craft brew trends, and share your finds with friends and family. You will receive 3 unique craft beers each month, including small production and rare finds carefully chosen by The Savory Grape. Typically this will include three brews from across the U.S. and all over the world. You'll also receive food pairings, recipes and Yankee Brew news (every other month). Value $84
https://www.thesavorygrape.com/
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 40.00
Last modified: 03/03/2019
HOME-BAKED COOKIES

HOME-BAKED COOKIES

Approximately 3 dozen cookies, home-baked by Laura Evans. What and when to be mutually arranged. Possibly in your future: oatmeal raisin, jam shortbread, coconut macaroons, or …?
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 15.00
Last modified: 03/03/2019
UPDATE: VERDE VINEYARDS WINE TASTING, BOTTLE OF ST. CROIX, $25 WILD HARVEST GIFT CARD + KANTHA QUILT

UPDATE: VERDE VINEYARDS WINE TASTING, BOTTLE OF ST. CROIX, $25 WILD HARVEST GIFT CARD + KANTHA QUILT

WINE TASTING for 2 (Fri, Sat or Sun) in a rural setting overlooking Scituate RI's Moswansicut Lake. Bring a picnic lunch (use the included $25 WILD HARVEST GIFT CARD donated by Wild Harvest AND the one-of-a-kind 60"x90" handmade cotton KANTHA QUILT at your picnic?) and spend an afternoon under the oaks at this beautiful vineyard. Enjoy included bottle of Verde's award-winning ST. CROIX WINE before or after your visit. St. Croix is a medium-bodied estate bottled wine. It opens with fruit and soft tannins, transitions to a lively berry mid-palate, and has a lingering finish. Total value $93 (not including the priceless company of vintner Jim Verde).
http://verdevineyardsri.com/
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 40.00
Last modified: 03/02/2019
RAIL EXPLORERS

RAIL EXPLORERS

TANDEM EXPLORER TOUR (up to 2 riders): Tour with Rail Explorers and experience the magic of the railroad like never before! Ride the rails on their pedal-powered 'Rail Explorers' - a unique activity suitable for everyone. Use at Rail Explorers R.I. Division (presented by the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad) during the 2019 tour season (begins May 8). Enjoy an unforgettable scenic ride along Aquidneck Island and Narragansett Bay. Choose from 'The Northern Ramble' - a 6 mile exploration of the historic railroad between Portsmouth and the Sakonnet River. One way tour w/shuttle bus, or 'The Southern Circuit' - a 6 mile round trip tour (3 miles out,
https://www.railexplorers.net/
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 40.00
Last modified: 02/28/2019
3 HOURS of LOVING LABOR IN YOUR GARDEN

3 HOURS of LOVING LABOR IN YOUR GARDEN

Ella Davis, Master Gardener (graduate of URI's program), will get your flower or vegetable garden in shape for the season on a weekend afternoon. Examples of possible work may include digging & turning over of soil, planting, repairing fence, building bed or compost bin, raking & compost turning, etc. Also available are vegetable garden design, layout, & planting time table with vegetables of your choice. Ella will come with her own tools, you provide any building materials and plants. Date of garden work to be mutually arranged.
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 40.00
Last modified: 02/21/2019
MANGIACAPRA WATERCOLOR

MANGIACAPRA WATERCOLOR

Original Paola Mangiacapra painting done in transparent watercolor using archival materials. The image measures 5" X 7" and is custom framed with a neutral color mat and a high quality wood mounding. Framed dimension is 8" X 10". Donated by the artist. Retail value $300. Click on the title of this listing to see the second image. View the painting during the Silent Auction in Smith Hall. Painting will be sold at the following Live Auction in the Sanctuary
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 50.00
Last modified: 02/21/2019
ORIGINAL PORTRAIT PAINTED FOR YOU

ORIGINAL PORTRAIT PAINTED FOR YOU

Bid on WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT of you or an individual family member, painted by Bob Gutchen from a photograph. Subject will meet with Bob for one or more photos; the portrait will be based on one of the photos. Size is approximately 12" x 14." As portrait nears completion, the subject will have an opportunity to comment and offer minor changes. Finished work will be matted but not framed. Many of Bob's paintings have earned awards, most notably from the New Mexico Watercolor Society and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Donated by the Artist View some examples of Bob Gutchen's work during the Silent Auction in Smith Hall,
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 200.00
Last modified: 02/22/2019
CANOE TRIP ON THE QUIDNICK

CANOE TRIP ON THE QUIDNICK

Four to five people will enjoy a canoe trip with Pat and Larry Manire on the pristine Quidnick Reservoir in Coventry. There will be 3 canoes total, one canoe will have a motor for those who would rather not paddle. Wine and cheese will be part of this experience. Date to be mutually arranged.
Category: Live Auction
Opening bid: $ 40.00
Last modified: 02/19/2019