NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
19th Annual DREAMS Auction Friday, April 11, 2014
www.ndscsalumni.com
Welcome To the 19th Annual DREAMS Auction. Thank you to all of our Alumni, Friends and Business/Industry Partners who are attending tonight’s event. All of this year’s net Auction proceeds will go to the:
NDSCS FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP FUND This fund was created to help establish and sustain an NDSCS Leadership/Ambassador program. The fund will help create an ongoing NDSCS Ambassador program that will identify, recruit and establish the best and brightest of our students as ambassadors for NDSCS. This program will feature: leadership training with designated outcomes, it will bring business and industry leaders on to our campus for talks/discussions with the members of the Ambassador program, and it will help them succeed in their transition from student leader to business and industry leaders within the state of ND and the region.
FUND A PROGRAM All donations to the Fund a Program part of the evening will go to the donor’s designated Department or Program’s specified Endowment Fund. Your contribution to a specific department or program, together with other’s donations will be used by the dept. or program where needed, examples are: targeted recruiting, instructor development, student scholarships, etc.
All donations tonight will be eligible for a
$1.00 for every $2.00 State Challenge grant match of private donation dollars.
NORTH DAKOTA CHALLENGE GRANT MATCHING PROGRAM Tonight the net auction proceeds and most if not all of the Fund a Program donations will be eligible to be matched $1 for every $2 dollars donated – this match is made possible by 2013 ND State legislation that matches donations to the NDSCS Foundation that meet the requirements of the Challenge Grant Matching Program. To learn more contact one of our Foundation Staff or Board members and thank you in advance for making the 19th Annual DREAM’S Auction our most successful auction ever. Brad Barth Executive Director NDSCS Alumni/Foundation
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Evening Schedule 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Doors Open and Valet Parking Cash Bar Strolling Buffet Preview of Auction Items
5:30 - 9:15 p.m.
Silent Auction Tables Section A closes at 8:15 p.m. – Kids & Men’s Items Section B closes at 8:45 p.m. – Ladies Items & Artwork Section C closes at 9:15 p.m. – Something for Everyone
7:30 p.m.
Welcome – Brad Barth Greeting – Dr. John Richman 52 Card Game (Round 1) Prize = $1000 Visa gift card Heads & Tails Game (Round 1) Prize = $1000 Hinsverk’s TV & Appliance gift certificate
7:45 – 10:30 p.m.
Live Auction 52 Card Game (Round 2) Prize = $1000 Econo Foods gift certificate Heads & Tails Game (Round 2) Prize = $1000 Nielsen’s gift certificate
10:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Complimentary Taxi Service Offered by Twin Town Taxi departing the Blikre Activity Center. Phone: 701-642-5757
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52 Card Raffle Game You have one half of a playing card. The other half was placed in a drawing. Listen when we draw the lucky card at 7:30 p.m. and at the live auction midpoint. Up to seven contestants will have a qualifying match to the one drawn. Each contestant will draw a card from a new deck of cards. The highest card wins the prize. Heads or Tails Game Use your Wildcat “Heads/Tails” paddle to signal your choice when asked by the auctioneer and if you pick correctly you will move one step forward to winning the prize for that round. 2
DREAMS 2014 Menu Appetizers Steamship Beef Round
Virginia Baked Ham
Cherry Balsamic Pork Ribs
Asian Chicken Wings
Sweet Bacon
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Rumaki
Breaded Hot Wings
Chicken Croustades
Assorted Crustini’s
Antipasto Platter
Baked Brie
Fresh Fruits and Cheeses
Fresh Vegetables
Hot and Cold Veg Dips w/ assorted Crackers
Tiramisu Tarts Chocolate Dipped Strawberrries Lemon Curd Tarts
Mini Cheesecakes Red Velvet Bites Chocolate/Raspberry Torte
Desserts Cream Puffs Brownie Bites Carrot Cake
Plus many new items!
Thank you! The wonderful meal this evening is prepared by the NDSCS first and second year students! A huge thank you to Mary Uhren, Kyle Armitage and Richard Siegel for their leadership in instructing and organizing all the food for this event. NDSCS Culinary Arts Students Second Year Students Brittany Bender Erika Gjesdal Shane Hartman Angela Merkel Chelsea Roberts Samantha Thiel First Year Students Chelsea Anderson Erin Belile Cat Braaten Mykal Daeley Tanner Hofer Katherine Johnson Chelsey Mehrer
Austin Cermak Raquel Grager Dariann Loibl Megan Nieland Helene Stilson Whitney Waller
Andrea Froslie Katyln Haney Alyssa Lordy Ryan Remmen Austin Suida
Zach Bailie Kirsten Bernston Lucas Butler Josh Fleming Kristin Jacobchick Jared King Whitley Morris
Cody Baker Rowdy Borman Fern Chase Alone Saskia Hindersmann Gena Jenniges Emma Magsam Matt Reasoner
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Thank you
Alumni/Foundation Sponsors
The following sponsors have played a key role in supporting the operations of the Alumni/Foundation. Becoming a sponsor not only helps support the activities and programs that benefit NDSCS, but also promotes your business. Sponsorships will be recognized at Alumni/Foundation events as well as in this Alumni Review mailing that goes out to over 35,000 alumni and friends.
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For more information on being a sponsor contact the Alumni/Foundation office at 701-671-2247.
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Auction Information Valet Parking If you choose to use valet parking, please drive to the front door of the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center on the circular driveway. Student ambassadors will provide you with a ticket in exchange for your keys and will park your car. The parking lot north of the building will be reserved for valet parking only.
Check-In All pre-registered guests should check in upon arrival at the check-in tables, as you enter. Here you will receive your bid number, raffles, any pre-purchased beverage tickets, and your table assignment. Please keep these items with you throughout the event. The auction books are available at your table. Anyone who has not pre-registered will be redirected to register at the “Information/Checkout Area”, located on the left of the arena entrance. NEW! - To provide you a speedy checkout, credit cards will be swiped when you arrive at check-in. Just like checking into a hotel, your card will be charged for your purchases after the event. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. If your payment plan includes cash or check, then you will not be required to provide a credit card.
Payment and Pickup At the conclusion of the auction, credit card users may pick up their receipt or we will mail it to you. Cashier lines will be available for cash and check payments. All checks should be made payable to the “NDSCS Foundation”. Successful bidders are expected to pay for the item at the cashier’s area. All items must be paid for in full and removed from the Clair T. Blikre Activities Center on the evening of the auction, (larger items on Saturday morning). All sales are final and there will be no exchange or refund on items.
Sales Tax According to the North Dakota Sales Tax law, we are obligated to charge sales tax on selected items from the auction. The tax will be reflected on your receipt. (Gift Certificates and tickets are exempt from this tax.)
Charging to your Bid Number For your convenience you will be able to charge your beverage tickets to your bid number. Charge slips will be added to your billing at the cashier table.
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Sales & Certificates Please read your catalog and certificates carefully! Values listed in the catalog are donor-stated values or appraisals and as such are not warranted for tax purposes or for general value. All trips, items, and services must be used during the designated dates and within the guidelines. Certain items are represented by certificates, letters or business cards for products or services and must be presented to the donor to redeem the service. Certificates and accessories for items will be available at the cashier table when you check out.
Alcohol Beverages Beverage tickets are available for purchase next to the East end bar and the Arena Entrance bar. You must purchase a beverage ticket to be punched; no cash will be accepted at the bar. Unused beverage tickets are non-refundable and may not be redeemed for tips. No one under the age of 21 is allowed to be served alcoholic beverages. Student Ambassadors are not allowed to carry for you or serve any alcohol to your table. Please respect this policy and not put these students in an uncomfortable situation.
Tipping Tipping is not required, but appreciated. All tips provided to valet, VIP wait staff, and bartenders will be donated to the NDSCS Alumni Foundation.
Good Faith Statement The auction committee has endeavored to catalog and describe the items and services correctly. Everything is sold “as is.” Certain items and services may have restrictive use or other qualifications that may affect the value, application or use to the bidder. Some of the items may not be transferable. Purchasers are bound by the precise restrictions specified by the donor.
Bidding Process Live Auction The auctioneer conducts the live auction and has the final word on an auction item. Hold your bid cards up high when you wish to bid on a live auction item. Silent Auction The silent auction is divided into sections, each section closes at various times. Please make sure to bid early, check often and place your highest bid before the section closes. You may purchase the item at any time before closing by placing your bid number in the “guaranteed price”, listed at the bottom of the sheet. 7
Welcome Alumni and Friends to the 19th Annual DREAMS Auction
On behalf of the NDSCS faculty, staff and students it is my pleasure to welcome you to our 19th Annual DREAMS Auction! Thank you for your participation and support of this extraordinary event. Your attendance and participation helps the NDSCS Alumni Foundation fund the support they provide to students and NDSCS. Our priority is to attract, retain, educate, train, graduate, and place a workforce that will help grow North Dakota’s economy. We have fulfilled that accountability by steadily and dependably providing a safe, clean, healthy, green, tech-savvy, affordable and accountable, world-class educational environment where students gain real-world skills working with real-world technologies and equipment. A special thank you to our NDSCS Foundation, our Culinary Arts Students, our faculty and staff members and the volunteers involved with this event. Enjoy the evening and thank you for your continued support. We are the Science of Success! Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat!
John Richman, Ph.D. President
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Live Auction 01 Wildcats Handmade Tee-Shirt Quilt - $500 Enjoy the warmth of this special "collectors" edition NDSCS quilt created by Dawn Pehl featuring twenty NDSCS tee shirts. It measures 76" x 95", and is a little larger than a twin size. Donated By: Rich and Dawn Pehl, Wahpeton
02 Ryan Smith #4 Autographed Football - Priceless One of the most explosive players on the Bison offense wasn’t always splitout wide-right. Smith entered the NDSU football program as a game-changing running back from Wahpeton. After his freshman year, Smith found a home with the wide receivers while becoming a nightmare to contain on special teams. This football autographed by our hometown hero and member of the three consecutive NCAA Division FCS National Championship team, Ryan Smith, is a must have for the hardcore Bison fan. Donated By: Edward Jones - Randy & Trudi Smith, Wahpeton 03 UND Hockey for Two - $225 UND Hockey Experience. Two tickets to a UND hockey game to be determined between the Yaggies and the winning bidder. A one hundred dollar visa card is included for your night stay in Grand Forks. Donated By: Dr. Alisa Mitskog Yaggie and Allen Yaggie, Wahpeton
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Twins Tickets - $250 Check out the 2014 Minnesota Twins on Friday, June 6, 2014 vs. the Astros. Four reserved tickets are waiting for you to attend the Twins when they take on the Detroit Tigers. Tickets are located along the first base line on the Twins side in Section 104. Donated By: Darren Krein - Bank of the West, Wahpeton
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06 Napa Valley Wine Basket - $300 Enjoy this extraordinary assortment of delicious Napa red wine. - 2006 Paraduxx Red blend which is lucious and ripe - exhibiting aromas of blackberry, damson plum, raspberry, mocha and spice - 2010 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon is a soft and smooth fragrant wine, layered with aromas of blackberry, cinnamon cake and mocha - 2009 Oakville East Croe Stone Red has a great fruit impression of sweet cola cherry, violet and spicy oak notes - each glass will be well balanced with tannins and a long fruit finish. - Also included is an original Rabbit 6 piece wine tool kit - a must have for any wine drinker. Donated By: Jane Vangsness Frisch and Tom Frisch, Dumont, MN 07 Jared Allen Autographed MN Vikings Jersey - Priceless Authentic Vikings Jersey autographed by #69 defensive end, Jared Allen, who has 128 career sacks for the Vikings Football team. Donated By: Thrivent Financial - Will & Barb Uhlich, Wahpeton
08 50 Meal Certificates - Wahpeton Deli & Eatery - $300 Wahpeton Deli & Eatery is your lunchtime hot spot. The menu offers something for everyone. Enjoy these gift certificates for all your lunch dates. You will be sure to find many favorites from our large menu with many feature items. You can keep them for yourself or share with friends. Donated By: Wahpeton Deli, Wahpeton
09 Bison Cutting Board and Ryan Smith Autographed Championship Cap & T-Shirt - $300 Designed specifically for the NDSU Bison fan! A solid maple cutting/serving board with NDSU National Champions, Division I logo. On the back of the cutting board is the date and score of the final game. Limited edition - one of ten made. What a keepsake! Includes a championship cap and Tshirt signed by Ryan Smith #4 Bison Football player. Donated By: Terry & Carolyn Goerger, Mantador ND
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10 Meat Bundle from Fairmount Lockers - $300 Bundle it the way you like it. This certificate will give you the choice of a huge variety of meat from the Fairmount Meat Locker. Get your meat processed at one of the best meat markets around. This certificate good towards your own processing or pick out some of your own meat choices. Donated By: Tri-State Aviation Inc., Wahpeton & Fairmount Lockers
11 Custom Orthotics/Shoe Inserts - $320 Whether you are an avid runner, golfer, basketball or softball player and are lookng to improve your game, Foot Levelers stabilizing orthotics might be for you. Foot Levelers orthotics are individually designed and custom-made to support all three arches of the foot, which helps create a balanced foundation. This certificate can be used for an analysis of your feet using the computerized 3D Body View and one pair of custom orthotics. Donated By: Valley Spine Center, Inc. Wahpeton
12 Kayak 10' - $330 This 10' Orange Ultimate 100 SE Kayak is just the vessel you need. With adjustable foot braces and two storage compartments, you can enjoy a full day of fun on the water. Donated By: Art & Linda Grochow, Wahpeton
13 NDSCS Wellness Center Family Pass - $375 Fitness for the entire family! Something for everyone and the opportunity to switch it up - making exercise fun. The NDSCS Wellness Center, in the Clair Blikre Activities Center, houses an indoor track, basketball courts, racquetball courts, ellipticals, treadmills, stationary bikes, free weights, stairstepper, and weight machines. This certificate entitles you and your family to a twelve month membership. Access to the swimming pool is not included in this package. However, if you are interested in a pool membership, please contact the Athletics office for supporting information. Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department, Wahpeton
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14 Personalized Fire Pit with Stand - $400 Customize your very own steel Fire Pit from Schmitty's Welding. The winning bidder selects from a choice of cutouts on the ring or take the one at the auction home. Personalize options include your name or favorite design, the options are endless. Donated By: Roger and Mary Haberman, Horace ND
15 Winchester Super X Pump - Waterfowl Hunter 3-1/2" - $430 Take to the field with this 12-gauge Winchester SXP Waterfowl Hunter Pump-Action Shotgun. Ideal for waterfowl hunting, the nonglare Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades finish will keep you concealed behind a pattern of shadowed grass blades until the time is just right. Inflex Technology recoil pad directs felt recoil away from your cheek for reduced flinch and fatigue. Crossbolt safety is easy to operate and the .742" back-bored technology creates optimum shot patterns that are dense and even. Hard chrome chamber and bore are highly resistant to wear and corrosion. Three-shot adapter with speed plug system is easily removed without tools. A drop-out trigger group allows for simple cleaning. Includes full, improved cylinder and modified chokes. Donated By: Jane Vangsness Frisch and Tom Frisch, Dumont, MN 16 Hawktree Golf Club in Bismarck - $450 Four rounds of golf with carts to “Hawktree Golf Club� in Bismarck. This breathtaking golf course is sure to provide a challenge for even the best golfers. Included in this package is 4 rounds of golf, carts and a $60.00 Visa Gift card for refreshments at the Club House. Donated By: Newman Signs, Fargo ND
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Fitness Basket - $470 Everything you need for a healthier you! Use the items in this basket to track your wellness activities with a Polar FT& Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Fibit Flex Wireless Activity & Sleep Wristband, Beats Powerbeats SweatResistant and UV protected Athletic Earbuds, Apple iPod nano 16GB 7th Generation and i-Blason Sport Armband and Flexible Case Combo for iPod nano 7th generation. Donated By: NDSCS Institutional Effectiveness
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18 Bison Football & Wings - $240 This package includes four reserved seats to a NDSU Bison regular season game at the Fargodome. Seats are on the Bison side of the dome on the 40 yard line. You also get a $100 Buffalo Wild Wings gift card for a "wild" time before the game. Game to be determined. Donated By: Rick and Millie Steckler, Breckenridge MN 19 Ordway Theater and St. Paul Hotel - $500 Enjoy alumnus and Foundation board member, Bob Gette's two season tickets to the Ordway Theatre. On Saturday, December 6, 2014, you will be spoiled with valet parking when you check into the luxurious and legendary "The St. Paul Hotel". After you freshen up, you will enjoy a short stroll through festively decorated Rice Park in route to the Ordway. Once there, you will be entertained by "A Christmas Story The Musical", the hilarious account of Ralphie Parker's desperate quest to ensure that an official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle ends up under his tree this Christmas. After the show, return to your hotel for a relaxing overnight stay, in your Deluxe King Room with breakfast provided the next morning. Donated By: Bob Gette & Joan Trittin, Wahpeton 20 Dickinson Stay N Play - $500 Play golf with this stay and play package for two. You can select the golf course of your choice in the Dickinson area including Bully Pulpit in Medora. Includes holes of golf for two, cart rental, and a two night stay at the highly rated Comfort Inn of Dickinson. While you're there, take time to explore the museums and attractions that focus on the Old West and the life of Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands. Donated By: Comfort Inn Dickinson - Perry & Denise Miller, Wahpeton 21 Toshiba 40" Flat Screen TV - $500 Enjoy your favorite shows on this sleek Toshiba flat screen TV. At 40", it's the perfect size for any room in the house. Donated By: Colonial Village, Wahpeton
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22 GoPro HERO3+ and Accessories - $500 Capture and share your life’s most meaningful experiences with the GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition, the camera that started a revolution. The HERO3+ captures gorgeous 12MP still photos at up to 30 frames per second—perfect for fast-action sequences. High-resolution, high-frame rate 1440p48, 1080p60, 960p100 and 720p120 video modes result in professional quality footage and allow for liquid-smooth slow motion playback. In addition to the camera kit, we’ve added these accessories: POV carrying case, jaw clamp mount, and suction cup mount. Donated By: Vertin Munson & Joseph Vertin Funeral Homes, Wahpeton/Breckenridge & Digital Guru, Wahpeton 23 A Year of Massages - $550 Reward yourself with a monthly "timeout" from the life's hustle & bustle, with this certificate from OSPTI Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Inc., located in Breckenridge, MN. The winning bidder receives one 30 minute massage followed by a ten minute AquaMassage, each month for an entire year. Donated By: Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy Inc. - Breckenridge MN 24 Model Sterling Engine - $600 Engine enthusiast, you'll want to check out this unique Model Sterling Engine has been designed and built by the NDSCS Precision Manufacturing Department. Donated By: NDSCS Precision Department, Wahpeton
25 Cat Fishing Trip on the Red - $600 Enjoy a 4-hour (1/2) day of fishing on one of the best Channel Cat fisheries in the US with J & K Cats. You will launch north of Moorhead on the banks of the Red River in a comfortable 20 foot pontoon with guide John Dickelman. All equipment provided, all you need is a camera and a valid MN or ND fishing license. Industrial Builders, Inc. will provide all the snacks and beverages while fishing and after fishing they will provide a fresh fish fry with all the fixings and beverages. Donated By: Industrial Builders, Fargo ND
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26 Craftsman Tool Box - $650 Man cave? Must have! Any man will be delighted to have this RED Craftsman 26" wide, 14 drawer basic 3-piece storage unit. Consists of 5drawer rolling cabinet base unit, 2-drawer intermediate chest and a 7-drawer upper storage chest. Very sharp! Donated By: Harvey & Gale Link, Wahpeton
27 Coteau des Prairies Lodge Evening - $700 Grab a group of eight friends for an evening of fun and fellowship with Joel & Sue Heitkamp and Chris & Suzanne Johnson. The KFGO Cruiser will pickup your group at a central location and take you to the beautiful Coteau des Prairies Lodge in Havana, ND, where you will enjoy a scrumptious dinner, cocktails, use of the entire lodge, private sleeping accommodations, and continental breakfast the following morning. Donated By: C&S Farms - Chris & Suzanne Johnson, Wahpeton and KFGO - Joel & Sue Heitkamp, Hankinson ND
28 "Gathering Place" - $700 1971 NDSCS Grad and 2007 Alumnus of the Year, Mick Dunn, has created this 16x20 Original Oil on Canvas. Donated By: Studio D - Michael Dunn, Fargo ND
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Billboard - $800 What a great way to promote your business, wish someone Happy Birthday or congratulations! Advertising with Newman signs! This certificate is good for one 30 sheet poster in the Wahpeton market for a 30 day period. The buyer will need to pay additional paper cost and the certificate must be used by April 11, 2015. Donated By: Newman Signs, Fargo ND
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30 Green Bay Packer - Two Silver Home Game Packages - $900 This once in a lifetime experience includes two game tickets, (any nonplayoff game available), Two nights in Green Bay at a 4 Star Hotel, Wisconsin Style Tailgate Party at Brett Favre's Steakhouse, Complimentary PFT Souvenir Complimentary Cocktails, and the "Player Reception" which includes Packer photo autograph session, hors d'oeuvre & cocktail reception, and item for autograph signing. Donated By: Smith, Strege, Fredericksen & Butts Law – Wahpeton 31 Trace Adkins - Country Class - A Night to Remember - $950 Trace Adkins Live at the Shooting Star Casino – August 15th. Package includes 4 tickets to the show, Back Stage Passes, Two hotel rooms at the Shooting Star Casino, PLUS $200 cash for gambling. Donated By: Econofoods - Barry Bowar, Wahpeton
32 Moon Dance Jam - Two VIP Tickets - $1,000 Three days of incredible music and fun July 17, 18, 19…VIP Style! Includes VIP shaded seating, two great meals each day, free cocktails all day/every day, opportunity to meet the bands, and VIP parking. Featured bands include REO Speedwagon, Styx, Foreigner, George Thorogood, and Dan Felder. Donated By: Moondance Events
33 VIP Table & Limo - $1,200 Do you want to be guaranteed the best seats in the house for the 2014 DREAMS Auction? Then bid on the VIP table. Includes table for 8 guests, heads/tails paddles & raffle tickets for each guest, and limo transportation (60 mile radius of Wahpeton) to and from the auction. Donated By: NDSCS Alumni Foundation
Heads & Tails Game - Round 2 52 Card Game – Round 2 16 Live Auction
34 WWII Mustang ride - Priceless Ride in one of the most famous airplanes around. You'll enjoy a 1 hour ride with pilot Tim "Toby" McPherson on a WWII Mustang plane, leaving from the Fargo Air Museum. Donated By: Tall Towers Aviation Inc., Page ND
35 Colorado Stay - $1,700 Enjoy a 6 day, 7-night vacation in Steamboat, CO. A premier ski and snowboard destination offering genuine western hospitality in a fun and family friendly environment located in the Colorado Rockies. Your residence, Ski Time Square - 302, is a two bedroom, two bathroom condo (sleeps 6) located in the heart of the Steamboat, CO mountain village. Close to the slopes and near restaurants, shops and nightlife. You are just a three hour drive from Denver. www.skitimessquare.com Donated By: Dee Jensen, Wahpeton
36 Ice Fishing Trip For Six at Lake Of The Woods Resort - $2,000 This all inclusive package consists of 2 nights lodging and 2 days of icefishing at the Zippel Bay Resort on Lake of the Woods for an ice-fishing group of six. All lodging, meals, beverages, fishing equipment and icehouse rentals will be provided by your hosts/sponsors: Brad Barth, NDSCS Foundation Director and Jody Schuler, Minn-Kota Ag Products, Inc. Lodging is a 6 bedroom furnished Log Cabin. Bring your group of six and join hosts Brad and Jody for a “No-hassle, relaxing� couple of days of Lake of the Woods walleye fishing and fun! Winning bidder(s) will provide their own transportation to and from the Zippel Bay Resort and provide a valid MN fishing license. Trip Date is arrival Monday, February 9, 2015, at Noon for a half day of fishing, fish all day February 10th and 7:00 am to noon on February 11th. www.zippelbay.com Donated By: Jody Schuler - Minn-Kota Ag Products, Inc, Breckenridge MN and Brad Barth - NDSCS Foundation Director 37 Redhawks Suite - $2,500 Enjoy a great night of baseball with your friends, family and or employees in this wonderful suite. This package includes 20 tickets, food and beverages during the game. Game date will be determined by the winning bidder, based on availability with Bell State Bank & Trust. Donated By: Bell State Bank & Trust - Rick Steckler, Wapheton
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38 Ice Fishing Trip for Six to Devils Lake - $3,000 This package consists of 3 nights of lodging for 6 people in a Cabin #3 at Woodland Resort, hosted by Victor Klosterman of Wil-Rich, LLC and Brad Barth of the NDSCS Foundation. All meals, beverages, and fishing equipment will be provided. This trip will feature one day of guided, portable ice-house fishing by the famous "Perch Patrol" of Devils Lake and another day of conventional Ice-House fishing in a Woodlands spacious ice-house. Join Victor and Brad to help celebrate Wil-Rich's 50th year of operation with a couple of fun-filled days on the ice. Winning bidder(s) will need a valid ND fishing license. Trip dates are arrival Tuesday, February 24th with fishing the 25th & 26th, returning on the 27th. Donated By: Wil-Rich, LLC Victor Klosterman, Wahpeton and Brad Barth – NDSCS Foundation Director 39 Windsong Farm Golf Club - Golf Outing for 8 - Priceless Windsong Golf Course, www.wsfarm.com, located in Independence, MN is a premier private golf course rated #6 best in Minnesota by Golf Digest. This outing for 8 will be hosted by Daric Pfingsten of Titan Machinery and Brad Barth NDSCS Foundation Director. You and 7 other golfers will be picked up at a location in Wahpeton and driven to the course by bus transportation in the morning with arrival at the course in time for a 1:00 tee time. After the round your group will be treated to a special dinner and beverages at the course before heading back to Wahpeton while enjoying a few libations. Get your group together and bid on this best in class Minnesota Golfing Experience. Golf package is for a mid-week round for 8 golfers to be scheduled during the months of June, July or August. Donated By: Titan Machinery, Wahpeton 40 Napa Get Away - $2,400 This Napa Valley Experience includes round trip airfare from Fargo to San Francisco and three night hotel accommodations. On Day 1 you will check into your hotel and enjoy a show at the San Francisco Playhouse Theater. Day 2 will consist of a tour of 4 Wineries, lunch included, and a San Francisco Harbor Cruise. Day 3 will include a Bay Area Tour in the morning with an afternoon and evening to enjoy Fisherman’s Wharf or any of the other exciting destinations in the Bay Area. You will travel back to Fargo on Day 4. Donated By: Smith Motors - Joel Sirek, Wahpeton and First Community Credit Union – Justin Neppl, Wahpeton ND
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41 Cancun Anyone? - $2,000 Enjoy a beautiful one week stay at the Royal Resort in Cancun, Mexico. You pick the week, between January 31 to March 14, 2015. Your stay will be from Saturday to Saturday for you and five of your family or friends. Enjoy the sun, beach and fun. Bidder will provide own transportation. Donated By: Jim Briks & Marilyn Anderson, Breckenridge MN
42 Farm Crop Tour and Dinner - $1,500 Progressive Dinner and Farm Crop Tour. Ride on a personal luxury bus to take in an afternoon/evening ag crop tour of the area and an ag related business or facility. Will include hors d'oeuvres, gourmet dinner and desserts plus all beverages. Pick up and return at one site for 10 people with date agreed upon by both parties. Sit back and enjoy the tour and learning experience while having fellowship and dining at its best. Donated By: Terry & Carolyn Goerger, Dennis & Janet Klosterman, Kelly & Jolene Miller, Chris & Casey Miller 43 Aerial Spraying - $1,200 Get ready for the planting season! Wilbur Ellis will help you with all your spraying needs to get your fields in tip-top shape. Relax and use this certificate for aerial spraying of 160 acres, from Wilbur Ellis Spraying in Wahpeton. To be redeemed in 2014. Donated By: Wilbur Ellis Spraying, Wahpeton
44 Summertime In Chicago - $1,150 This get-away 3 day / 2 night package includes round trip airfare from Fargo, executive car service to and from the Chicago airport, 2 night stay at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, dinner the first night at Joe's Prime Steak and Stone Crab, and tickets to a ballet or theater performance, and dinner on the second night at La Scarola Italian Restaurant. This hotel is only two blocks from the "Magnificent Mile" and has one of the most incredible views of the river. Donated By: World Class Tours - Jacob and Dawn Kubela, Wahpeton 45 NDSCS River Valley Inn Dining Experience - $1,000 Reserved just for you; a table for four, once a week at the 2014 NDSCS Culinary River Valley Inn dining experience. Enjoy 7- 8 dinners from late January into April. You'll be greeted and served by the NDSCS Culinary Arts students. Meals include everything from a fine dining experience, to Mexican, Italian, Bistro, burger night and more. Donated By: NDSCS Culinary Arts 19 Live Auction
46 Bruno Mars in Concert - 4 Tickets - $900 If you loved the Super Bowl halftime performance this year, don't miss the chance to see Bruno Mars in LIVE on 8 p.m. on June 21, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. You and three others will have a blast in your club level seats in section C13 Row1. Throughout his career, Mars has won 2 Grammy Awards and sold over 10 million albums worldwide and 68 million singles sold. He's best known for hits "Nothin' on You", Just the Way You Are", "Locked Out of Heaven", "When I Was Your Man", and "Treasure". Donated By: John and Marcia Richman, Wahpeton 47 Limo, Mezzaluna & Hotel Donaldson - $875 Experience a fabulous evening for six! The evening starts with Carousel Limo service ($325 value) picking you up. (60 mile radius of Wahpeton) be sure to use the $50 Econo Wine & Spirits gift card to stock up. First stop is at the HODO ($100 gift card), in Fargo, for martini's, then your limo will head to a relaxing evening of dinner at Mezzaluna ($400 gift card) in downtown Fargo. No worries about driving, as the limo will make sure to get you home safe. Donated By: Larry & Jeanette Miller, Wahpeton 48 Special NDSCS Dining Experience - $750 Special NDSCS Dining experience, a personal chef for four. Invite your significant other and another couple to a personal dining experience at your home or lake home; (within a 60 mile radius of Wahpeton – please). Culinary Arts Instructor Richard Siegel will prepare a Chef’s Choice 4 course meal with an exquisite appropriate wine. Dinner includes: appetizer, soup/salad, entrée with sides and dessert. Must be used between August 21, 2014 and December 16, 2014. Donated By: Richard Siegel, NDSCS Culinary Instructor, Wahpeton 49 Five Piece Patio Set - $493 Enjoy the fresh air with friends with this comfortable conversation patio set perfect for any outdoor living space. This Yorkson set, by Living Accents, includes four stationary rocker sling chairs and a 36" coordinating square slat top table. Donated By: Wahpeton Ace Hardware, Wahpeton
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50 Explore Medora - $650 Experience the West with two Medora Musical tickets and $250 gift certificate to use for Bully Pulpit golf, Pitchfork Fondue, or hotel. Enjoy this accompanying gift basket, filled with a Teddy Roosevelt Bear, Medora Book, Wine, Wine Glasses, Pancake Breakfast FixIns and other assorted items, to get you revved up for and remind you of your western adventure. Donated By: Brenda & Derrick Bulawa, Bismarck, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Medora ND 51 VIP Wilkin Dinner & Limo for Eight - $600 A limo will pick you and seven friends up and deliver you to the Wilkin Drink & Eatery for a VIP dining experience in your private party room. Package includes Limo for 4 hours, $400 gift certificate to the Wilkin. You are in charge of setting the date and time. Must be used by January 10, 2015. Donated By: Madeline Miller, Wilkin Drink & Eatery, Breckenridge MN 52 Patio Treasures Heater - $350 Light up the patio with this Garden Treasures 4000 BTU Mocha Steel Liquid Propane Patio Heater. It has electric ignition, 40000 BTU's, variable temprature control, wheels for easy mobility, thermo couple and anti-tilt safety devices, 1-year warranty and live troubleshooting help. Donated By: Dr. Alisa Mitskog and Allen Yaggie, Wahpeton
53 Chahinkapa Zoo Evening Safari - $600 Explore "behind the scenes" during this first time event custom designed just for you and your guests. This call of the wild is "your call". You let us know what you want to experience! Get up close and personal with the grizzly bears! Meet Tal, the orangutan during a private training session. Hear about the amusing antics of your favorite zoo critters and learn the dangers of caring for these magnificent animals. Discover the wildlife and conservation mission of Chahinkapa Zoo. Your Evening Safari for 4 couples concludes with a three course meal, beverages, and wine from your hosts Kathy and Tom. Donated By: Kathy Diekman and Tom Schmaltz, Wahpeton
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55 Landscape Painting - $500 Take the guesswork out of decorating. This gorgeous oil painted landscape with lacquer finish, is the perfect dĂŠcor for any style home. Donated By: Three Rivers Decorating, Wahpeton
56 Allied Beet Services – Equipment or Repair for Your Harvest, Dock & Boat Lift Needs - $500 This $500 certificate can be used for products or services of any beet equipment or Hewitt boat lifts & Roll A Dock systems. Mike will help you with your repair or upgrade needs. He'll have your equipment serviced in no time. Donated By: Allied Beet Services, Wahpeton
57 Maxwells and More - $500 Enjoy an amazing dinner with your $250 gift card to Maxwells and the rest is up to you. Use your $250 Visa gift card to take in a night at the Fargo Theater, shopping, a concert, or an overnight stay. The options are limitless and completely up to you! Donated By: Butler Machinery, Fargo ND and First Community Credit Union, Wahpeton 58 Tommy Bahama Cooler & Meat Package - $500 At 100 quarts of capacity, this stainless cooler cranks any party up a notch. Available only through Tommy Bahama, it has a waterproof cooler cover and attached bottle opener, as well as classic conveniences like a towel rack, folding service tray, removable base and more. Easy grip handles and castor wheels make maneuvering easy, while a lower shelf effortlessly holds your party essentials. Bottom line: this cooler is the coolest! Included is a $200 gift certificate from Fairmount Lockers to bundle your favorite meats and topped off with a couple cases of beer! Donated By: Woody & Connie Caspers, Century 21 Vista - MN/ND Licensed Agent 59 Auto-Start AS-2372TWU - $450 No reason to step outside to start your car. You'll enjoy the perfect set-up with this top of the line AS-2372TWU auto-start. This FM system has up to 3000 ft of range, easy to use, smart start compatible, audio/visual command confirmation and many other features. Donated By: Berger Body & Glass, Wahpeton 22 Live Auction
60 Bello Cucina - Wine Tasting & Dinner - $700 Tim and Janet Neumann will be hosting this evening of Italian Indulgence for 6! The evening will start with Carousel Limo service picking you up at your predetermined location. (60 mile radius of Wahpeton) Refreshments provided during the journey to Fergus Falls and the famous Bello Cucina Resturante’. Your experience will be enhanced with a wine tasting session, highlighted by some of Bello Cucina’s best. This will be followed up with a spectacular meal specially prepared by Chef Mike Thomopoulos for this group. Donated By: Tim and Janet Neumann, Wahpeton 61 Snap-On Cordless Drill Pack - $462 This industrial package is your ticket to tackling any project on your list. With a CDR4450 cordless drill, two CTB4147 Slide-on Batteries, a chargers and carrying case. With an industrial strength gear train and two support bearings for strength, your're guaranteed a to have a longer tool life. The patented air flow system keeps the motor cooler for longer tool life. Single sleeve keyless chuck to get the job done quickly providing one handed bit changes. 22 position clutch gets the job done quickly by dialing in the desired torque for the application. Over-sized trigger gives less finger stress and strain with variable speed providing precise control. Donated By: Snap-On - Thomas Soderberg 62 NASCAR Trip for 2 or 4 - $500 You and a friend will be able to choose ONE of the following NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Packages for a special Race weekend getaway. 2 TICKET CHOICES Friday May 9-10: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, MO, this package is for 2 tickets and includes a May 9th Pickup race and a May 10 Sprint Cup race, this pkg has a free Brett Eldredge pre-race concert included for May 10th. Saturday Sept 12-14: Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL this package is for 2 tickets and includes a Sept 12th Pickup race, Sept 13th Nationwide race and a Sept 14th Sprint Cup race. Saturday October 4-5: Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, MO – this package is for 2 tickets and includes a Oct 4th Nationwide Race, October 5th Sprint Cup race. The Kansas City and Chicago races also include a parking pass for the Sprint Cup races only. 4 TICKET CHOICE August 23: Bristol Speedway, Irwin Tool Night Race, - this one night race package is for 4 tickets to a Sprint Cup race at the famous Bristol Speedway in Bristol, TN. So get your best racing buddy and make a decision by April 25th on which package you want to choose and enjoy the race of your life! Transportation cost is the responsibility of the winning bidder.
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63 John Deere XUV 550 Children's Gator - $409 All new John Deere XUV 550 two-ride Gator that operates on a 12 volt battery. Little workers can ride around the yard as they help you with chores, hauling everything in their huge dumping bed with a working tailgate. A foot pedal accelerator and 2-speed shifter means this vehicle travels 2 or 4 mph on grass, dirt or other hard surfaces. While kids enjoy all of the amazing features of the John Deere XUV Gator riding toy, including adjustable seats, cup holders, and a windshield, parents will love the adultactivated high speed lockout that prevents beginners from going too fast. Donated By: RDO - Breckenridge MN 64 Pelican Flow 106 SUP Board - $500 Have a blast paddling around on the water all while getting in a good core work out on your new SUP board. Features include bow and stern carry handles, bottom grooves for increased tracking, and anti-slip deck for secure footing. This board measures 10'6", weighs 48lbs, and has a 230 lb. weight capacity. Donated By: Carter and Kim Hansen, Wahpeton 65 Pheasant Hunt for Five - $390 You and four other hunters will have a great day of Pheasant Hunting at the Section 17 Hunting Preserve, located at Buffalo, ND. No hunting license required for local or out of state visitors. Call for an appointment, bring your certificate provided to the winning bidder and you are all set. Donated By: Corner Drug, Wahpeton and Section 17 Hunting Preserve, Buffalo ND
66 Carlos Creek Grape Stomp - $600 Carlos Creek Winery will be the ultimate fun spot on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Grab up to 20 friends Check out the variety of activities at www.ccwgrapestomp.com. This trip includes transportation on a limo bus departing from the Wahpeton/Breckenridge area (other departure locations are available for an additional cost) at 10 a.m. and plans to return at 6 p.m. Up to twenty admission tickets will be provided for your group and a $100 gift card to use at Econofoods or Econo Wine & Spirits for travel refreshments and snacks. Check out the variety of festival activities available, including costume contests, stomping teams, concerts, and "I Love Lucy" reenactments, at www.ccwgrapestomp.com. Donated By: Red River Valley & Western Railroad, Wahpeton
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FUND A PROGRAM Don’t leave yet! We invite you to help build an endowment whose future earnings will benefit an individual Department or Program on Campus. Your program endowment contributions earnings combined with other’s donations will be used by the program where they are most needed. Most if not all donations tonight to the Fund a Program endowments will be eligible for a
$1.00 for every $2.00 State Challenge grant match of private donation dollars.
NORTH DAKOTA CHALLENGE GRANT MATCHING PROGRAM Tonight the net auction proceeds and most if not all of the Fund a Program donations will be eligible to be matched $1 for every $2 dollars donated – this match is made possible by 2013 ND State legislation that matches donations to the NDSCS Foundation that meet the requirements of the Challenge Grant Matching Program. We invite you to help build an endowment that will benefit the many departments/programs on campus. Your contribution to a specific program, together with other’s donations will be used by the program where it is needed, examples are: targeted recruiting, instructor development, student scholarships, etc. Your donation can be given in advance of the auction and will be recorded and announced that evening or you can bid tonight at the end of the live auction when the auctioneer announces it. The following list of programs are eligible to be donated to, those with asterisks have an existing Endowment that donations will be added to, those that do not have an asterisk, an Endowment will be established when $10,000 in gifts has been received. All gifts are eligible for the ND State Challenge Grant matching fund.
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Department/Program Agriculture*** Animal Science Crop Production Sales and Technology Farm Management Ranch Management Allied Dental*** Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Academic Services*** Athletics Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology Building Construction Technology Construction Management Technology Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Technology Applied Science & Technologies Nanoscience Technology Autobody Repair & Refinishing Technology Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Technology Automotive Technology Alignment and Brake Technician Automotive Automotive and Diesel Master Technician Automotive Engine Technician Automotive Technology Automotive Transmission and Driveline Technician Powersports Technology Book Store Scholarship*** Business Administration & Management*** Business Technology Management Business Management Business Management - Business Pro Curriculum Options eBusiness General Business Management Marketing Management Restaurant Management Chef Training and Management Technology Culinary Arts*** Restaurant Management Computer Information Systems Information and Communications Technology Information Systems Administrator Information Technology Support IT Forensics Mobile Application Developer Technology Management Web Design Web Developer
Diesel Technology*** Case IH Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Diesel Technology General Diesel John Deere Tech Entrepreneurship*** Electrical Technology Electrical Electrical Construction Industrial Electrical Electrical Master Technician Mechatronics Technology Microelectronics Technology Faculty/Staff Professional Development*** Health Information*** Health Information Health Information Technician Health /Physical Education & Recreation Health HVAC Technology*** Law Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Criminal Justice - Transfer Emergency Management Manufacturing Technology*** Precision Machining Technology Technical Studies Mechanical Systems Technologies Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Plumbing Journeyworker Track ND Society of Professional Land Surveying*** Nursing*** Practical Nursing ASN Nursing Occupational Therapy Assistant*** Occupational Therapy Assistant Paramedic (EMT) Technology Paramedic (EMT) Technology Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Technology Pharmacy Technician*** Pharmacy Technician Performing Arts Music Professional Development*** Student Leadership*** Welding Technology*** Wellness*** ***Gifts to this program will automatically qualify for the ND Challenge Grant **A select few programs do not qualify for the ND Challenge Grant although a gift can be given to the established endowment Named Endowments also qualify for ND Challenge Grant, many named endowments are given to a specific department. If you have questions, please contact one of the Foundation Officers
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Silent Auction Section A - Kids 100 NDSCS Boys Basketball Camp - $120 NDSCS athletes will help train and spark the excitement into young boys entering 6th-10th grade at the Wildcat Boys Basketball camp. Camp dates are July 6-10, 2014. This certificate is good for Plan I (does not include meals or dorm stay). Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department, Wahpeton 101 NDSCS Girls & Boys Kids Basketball Camp - $50 Great fun for any young Cat! For girls and boys from age 4 through grade 5 as of the 2014-2015 school year. Join the NDSCS Wildcat athletes to learn more about basketball and improve skills. Camp dates to be held in the Fall 2014. Please contact NDSCS Athletic Department for exact dates. Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department, Wahpeton 102 NDSCS Girls Basketball Camp - $120 NDSCS athletes will help train and spark the excitement into young girls entering 6th-10th grade at the Wildcat Girls Basketball Camp. Camp dates are June 15-19, 2014. This certificate is good for Plan I (does not include meals or dorm stay). Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department, Wahpeton 103 NDSCS Girls Volleyball Camp - $90 Join the NDSCS athletes as they help prepare young ladies in the sport of volleyball. This certificate is good for girls entering 7-12th grade as of the 2014-2015 school year, starting on July 23-25, 2014 (Value $90). This certificate is good for Plan I (does not include meals or dorm stay). Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department, Wahpeton 104 NDSCS "Kiddy" Cat Basket OR Volleyball Camp - $50 Great fun for young girls who enjoy volleyball! July 20-22, 2014 (6:30-8:30) for girls grade 3 through 6 as of the 2014-2015 school year. Join the NDSCS Wildcat athletes to learn more about basketball skills on June 23-25, 2014. Boys and girls age 4 through 5th grade as of 2014-15 school year. Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department, Wahpeton 105 Swim Lesson Pass - One Session - $35 Summer is just around the corner and it will be time for fun in the water. Make sure your children know the basics before entering the water by enrolling them in a session of swim lessons at the NDSCS Blikre Activty Center Pool! Donated By: NDSCS Athletics
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106 Birthday Celebration - "Gallery On The Go" Style - $150 Planning a super cool kid's birthday party, but don't know what to do? Here's the perfect idea. Tami Sirek will provide the supplies and instruction for six youngsters to have a fun-filled time creating their very own artwork masterpiece. Entertainment complete, plus no messing around with treat bags. Party location must be within a half hour of Wahpeton/Breckenridge and arrangements are to be made with donor based on schedule availability. Donated By: Gallery On the Go - Tami Sirek, Wahpeton 107 Chahinkapa Zoo Basket - $313 Get the family ready for a summer at the pool and zoo! This basket includes one zoo membership, one individual pool pass, a 22 ride carousel pass, zoo apparel - including a fleece sweater, zoo logo magic T-shirt and tiger ear headband, an assortment of plush animals - including a snake, tiger, clown fish, sea horse, along with a variety of items including two mugs, a coaster set, can coozie, two tie bracelets, two shark tooth necklaces, two slap bracelets, a buffalo magnet, a snappy magnet, a wooden zoo pen, two zoo postcards, and a ND keychain. Donated By: Chahinkapa Zoo & Wahpeton Parks & Rec, Wahpeton 108 Child’s Birthday Package - $95 Make your child's birthday special with two recordable storybooks and picture frame. Followed by the perfect ice cream cake from Don & Carole at Dairy Delight, birthdays don't get sweeter! Donated By: Dairy Delight, Wahpeton, Hairetage Hallmark, Wahpeton 109 Child's Backpack of Supplies - $30 What a fun item for any child. This backpack is filled with fun preschool supplies, like pencils, markers, paper and much more. Donated By: Tiny Tykes, Inc, Wahpeton 110 St. John's Church Gift Basket - $40 Brighten-up your day with this basket of items from St. John's School. Basket contains a T-shirt, sweatshirt, coffee mug and pencils. Donated By: St. John's Church/School/Daycare, Wahpeton 111 Children's Basket - $60 A must have for a family day in the park. Take this backpack of books, bubbles and games to your favorite park for a day of fun and relaxation. Donated By: Student Practical Nursing Club 112 Princess Party Pack - $85 Every little girl loves to be a princess. This princess package will be a delight for that special girl in your life. Package includes stuffed Mini Mouse, Cinderella recordable book and princess party set. Donated By: Hairetage Hallmark, Wahpeton
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113 Greenquist Academy - Youth Certificate - $50 Let Greenquist Academy introduce you to the art of Tae Kwon Do. Certificate entitles you to one month of YOUTH lessons (2x per week) - introduction to Tae Kwon Do or continue on to the Black belt level. Donated By: Greenquist Academy, Breckenridge MN 114 Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls - $90 Remember the bright, red hair of Raggedy Ann and Andy? Share those memories with your children, who will love playing with these child-size Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. Donated By: Martha Manikowski, Wahpeton 115 Garage and Emergency Vehicles - $100 Every little one will enjoys hours of play with these well constructed toys by Melissa & Doug from local business Hallway Closet. Donated By: Ted & Sherri Hall, Wahpeton 116 Wellness Care Package - $175 Feeling a little off center? This package is what you need to get back into alignment. Package includes $100 gift certificate and memory foam pillow. Donated By: Hornstein Family Chiropractic, Wahpeton ___________________________________________________________________________________
Silent Auction Section A – Men’s 200 Motor Magic Gift Certificate - $80 Update your ride with this $80 gift certificate perfect for your car or light truck at Motor Magic. Donated By: Motor Magic, Breckenridge MN 201 Battery - $92 Get ready for summer fun with this Marine/RV dual purpose battery from Napa. Donated By: Farnam's Genuine Parts, Wahpeton 202 Oil Change Package (4) - $112 Dakota Chrysler Center will provide 4 free oil changes over the next two years for one of your vehicles. Restricted to use on same VIN # vehicle. Donated By: Dakota Chrysler Center, Wahpeton 203 MN Metrodome Stadium Chairs - Set of 2 - $200 Add a piece of history to your MN sports collection! 2 chairs from the MN Metrodome with lots of Twins & Viking history! A great addition to your garage, deck or lake cabin. Share those special Metrodome memories with your family & friends. Donated By: NDSCS Alumni Foundation, Wahpeton
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204 Jawaski Glass & Rhino Lining Certificate - $200 Use this gift certificate to Jawaski Glass & Rhino Lining for windshield replacement, Rhino Lining, window tinting, Tonneau cover or home glass replacement. Donated By: Jawaski Glass Repair & Rhino Linings, Wahpeton 205 Gas Gift Card - $200 Heading out of town? Then your last stop before hitting the road should be Northside Tesoro to ensure you have everything you need for a pleasant trip! Donated By: Northside Tesoro, Wahpeton 206 Work Gear - $200 For the outdoorsmen in your life! Get them ready for all the North Dakota seasons with this basket containing a tshirt, sweatshirt, leather gloves, jumper cables and more. Donated By: Sherven Sales, Inc., Wahpeton 208 Bobcat Bundle - $101 This Bobcat toy bundle is a must have for any toy collector. Bundle contains a remote control loader, scale model ESS, scale model 5600 and blaze orange and brown cap. Donated By: Bobcat of Gwinner 209 Budweiser Holiday Stein Mug - Priceless This Busweiser Holiday Stein Collection Mug (1994), the fifteenth issue in the Budweiser Holiday Series is a must have for every beer stein collector! Donated By: Carmen & Jeanette Plummer, Wahpeton 210 New Holland Collectibles - $85 New Holland CR8090 combine and C238 compact truck loader ERTL. Donated By: Richland County Implement, Wahpeton 211 Peterbilt Sign, Clock and Mugs - $65 Spiff up your man cave or shop with these Peterbilt branded items. Donated By: Peterbilt of Fargo Inc., Fargo ND 212 Terry Redlin Collector Mug - $40 Your beer stein collection will not be complete without this 1988 Olympic Summer Games (Seoul) Stein from Anheuser-Busch. Donated By: Carmen & Jeanette Plummer, Wahpeton 213 Crawler Tractor - $50 No toy tractor collection is complete without this 2000 Oliver OC-3 Crawler Tractor by ERTL. Donated By: Meryl Hansey, Wahpeton
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214 Toy Bobcat - $25 Perfect gift for any avid toy collector or for the child at heart; a A300 All-Wheel Steer Loader. Donated By: Lillegard Inc., Wahpeton 215 Blue Coveralls - $86 Keep your clothes from getting dirty while working on your tractor, auto or ATV with a pair of blue coveralls size 50 Long. Donated By: Buhl's of Britton, Britton SD 216 Home-Brewed Beer - $40 Enjoy the great taste of home-brewed beers with this basket of 6 bottles of British Pale Ale and 6 bottles of European Lager. The Pale Ale is the world's most popular beer while the Pilsner is a refreshing beer with a light and crips aftertaste. Donated By: Doug Skarp, Wahpeton 217 Wheel Barrow and Work Gloves - $55 Yard work and gardening will be a breeze with the right gear. This sturdy ACE wheel barrow and leather palm gloves will make any yard project quick and easy. Donated By: ComDel Inc., Wahpeton 218 DeWalt Cordless Drill - $120 Are you ready to tackle some house projects? Well, it just got a lot easier with this 18 volt cordless DeWalt drill. Donated By: ComDel Inc, Wahpeton 219 Leaf Blower - $155 Get a jump start on summer and fall yard projects with a new Stihl leaf blower! Donated By: Sturdevant's Auto Parts, Wahpeton 220 Traeger Wood Pellet Grill - $180 Get ready for the summer grilling season with this Traeger Wood Pellet Grill. Have the perfect meal as you top your favorite meat with Rudy's Bar-BQ and Sissy Sauces and Rub. Donated By: Farmers Union Oil of the Southern Valley,Wahpeton, Breckenridge, Fairmount, Mooreton 221 Dakota Valley Electric Gift Basket - $80 The perfect basket for work and play! Dakota Valley Electric has filled this basket with a large 123 piece tool set, 15 golf balls, ice scraper, surge protector, night light, memo cube, jr. pad portfolio, and other little goodies. Donated By: Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Milnor ND
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222 Crescent 170 Piece Professional Mechanics Tool Set - $160 Professional-grade 170 piece tool kit is presented in a sturdy blow-molded case. Complete tool kit contains necessary tools for most industrial jobs. Chrome-vanadium steel ratchets and sockets are strong, tough and resist wear well. Case has designated spaces for each tool, keeping kit well-organized. Meets ANSI specifications. Tool Kits Type: combination set. Donated By: Connie Schwantz, Fergus Falls, MN 223 Tools - $125 In need of tools for that summer building project than this basket of Strong Hand tools is just what you need! Donated By: Matheson Valley Welder's Supply, Wahpeton 224 Milwaukee Radio - $120 Listen to your favorite music while you complete a "honey do" list using this Milwaukee radio with a MP3 input jack. Donated By: ACME Electric "Tool Crib of the North", Fargo ND 225 Hydromatic Sump Pump - $190 Stay dry and safe with this HYDRO-matic submersible sump pump. Donated By: Schmitty's Plumbing, Heating & Sheetmetal Inc., Wahpeton 226 Komatsu Collectibles - $240 Whether you are just starting or adding to an existing collection, these Komatsu die cast metal toy models are a must have! This collection includes a Komatsu PC360LC-10 Excavator, WA 470 Loader, and a Mack Granite MP with Lowboy Trailer. Made of die cast metal and are 1:50 scale. Donated By: General Equipment & Supplies, Fargo ND 227 Road Atlases - $75 Heading out on the road? These five Rand McNally Atlases, State Farm Insurance Edition, are a must have for every vehicle. Your family road trip can't go wrong with these! Donated By: State Farm Insurance, Breckenridge MN 228 Guided Fishing Trip - $200 Enjoy a special day on the water with guides Phil Jensen & Todd Cameron. Phil and Todd have a passion for fishing and teaching others while servicing the Ottertail Lakes area. This certificate is good for 4-1/2 hours of guided fishing. Life preservers, tackle, rods, reels and bait are included. Buyer must provide a valid MN fishing license. Donated By: PT's Guide Service, Hawley MN 229 Car Detailing - $150 NDSCS Auto Body Department will detail the inside and outside of your car. Get the vehicle looking good for the summer. Donated By: NDSCS Auto Body Department, Wahpeton
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230 Grill/Smoker and Texas Sauces & Seasoning - $142 This is the perfect portable grill for tailgating and smoking your favorite cuts of meat. Included are BBQ sauces and seasoning straight from Texas alumnus Kyle Wych. Get grillin' with this great package! Donated By: Dakota Heating & Plumbing Inc., Wahpeton and Kyle Wych, Sequin TX 231 Interstate Tire - $80 Keep your car in check! Have Interstate Tire give your car a regular oil change. Certificate good for two oil, lube and filter changes (valued at $40 each). Donated By: Interstate Tire, Wahpeton 232 Ivy League Dog Training - $250 Karl Bednarchik of Ivy League Dog Training will provide 2 days with hunting dog training bootcamp plus 2 hours of private instruction for the owner. Donated By: Ivy League Dog Training-Karl Bednarchik, Walcott ND 233 Time for an Oil Change? - $80 Keep your car running smoothly with these two certificates to Big John's CarPro. The certificates are good for two lube, oil and filter changes. Donated By: Big John's CarPro Inc., Wahpeton 234 Rib Eye Steaks! - $163 Get ready for the BBQ season with freshly cut, aged choice rib eye steaks. These steaks are so tasty you won't want to share them! The bundle will contain approximately 11 pounds of mouthwatering rib eye steaks and will yield about 12-13 individually wrapped steaks. Donated By: NDSCS VP for Academic & Student Affairs Offices, Wahpeton 235 Large Duffle Bag - $85 Great for traveling, this black leather duffle bag will hold up in all kinds of travel. It even has wheels to make traveling fun & easy! Donated By: Great Plains Natural Gas Co, Wahpeton 236 Breck Tesoro Gift Card - $25 Pick up your favorite broasted chicken, wash the car or top off the tank of gas. Donated By: Breck Tesoro, Breckenridge MN 237 Dakota Veterinary Gift Certificate - $50 This $50 gift certificate to Dakota Veterinary Hospital will help you keep your pet happy and healthy. Donated By: Dakota Veterinary Hospital, Wahpeton 238 Wahpeton WOPS Basketball Memorabilia - Priceless Calling all WHS grads from 1991 and prior - take home this blast from the past to celebrate your purple pride! WOPS shirt. Donated By: Joan & Randy Pope, Wahpeton
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239 Wahpeton WOPS Basketball Memorabilia - Priceless Calling all WHS grads from 1991 and prior - take home this blast from the past to celebrate your purple pride! WOPS jersey Donated By: Joan & Randy Pope, Wahpeton 240 Wahpeton WOPS Basketball Memorabilia - Priceless Calling all WHS grads from 1991 and prior - take home this blast from the past to celebrate your purple pride! Basketball jersey and shorts. Donated By: Joan & Randy Pope, Wahpeton 241 Rib Eye Steaks! - $163 Get ready for the BBQ season with freshly cut, aged choice rib eye steaks. These steaks are so tasty you won't want to share them! The bundle will contain approximately 11 pounds of mouth-watering rib eye and will yield about 12-13 individually wrapped steaks. Donated By: NDSCS VP of Academic & Student Affairs Offices 242 Simonson Station Store - Gas Card - $200 Fill 'r up! Stop in and see Keith at Simonson Station Store, fill up the vehicle and grab a cup of coffee or deli sandwich with this $200 gift card. Donated By: Simonson Station Store, Wahpeton 243 Two MN Metrodome Stadium Chairs w/cup holders - $200 Add a piece of history to your MN sports collection! 2 chairs from the MN Metrodome with lots of Twins & Viking history! A great addition to your garage, deck or lake cabin. Share those special Metrodome memories with your family & friends. This set includes 2 cup holders for you to enjoy. Donated By: NDSCS Alumni Foundation 245 General Equipment Gift Certificate - $150 Serving all your equipment needs, this gift certificate can't be beat. Donated By: General Equipment & Supplies Inc., Fargo ND
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Silent Auction Section B – Women’s 300 Silk Arrangement - $45 Brighten up your home with this lovely bouquet of ivory & taupe, burlap roses with pussy willow and greens in a stylish rectangular vase. Donated By: Buds, Blooms and Blessings, Breckenridge MN 301 Shear Trends Gift Bag - Hair Products & Tanning Sessions - $85 Need a little TLC? Then this basket is just what you need! Enjoy 5 tanning sessions and a variety of Matrix Biolage and Hempz beauty products. Donated By: Shear Trends Salon by Deb, Christy & Diane, Wahpeton 302 Cut, Color, Hair Products - $75 Want a new style? Contact Beth Meyer at Image Quest and she will help you get the look and style you've been wanting. Donated By: Image Quest, Breckenridge MN 303 Mini Brush Curling Iron - $20 Looking to update your style? Enjoy this gift certificate for a mini brush curling iron. Donated By: Lasting Impressions, Wahpeton 304 Polish Pottery Décor Gift - $45 Brighten-up your kitchen with this beautiful blue accented Polish Pottery pitcher and dish towel set Donated By: Julie's Pharmacy & Home Decor, Hankinson ND 305 Lake Life Package - $150 "Lake Rules" sign, "Beach" pillow, "Shorehouse" pillow, "To the Beach" pillow (all pillows are indoor/outdoor), gorgeous throw blanket and a planter. Donated By: Wahpeton Drug & Gift, Wahpeton 306 Cabin Décor -Bear Bathroom Set - $50 Brighten-up your home or cabin with this set of playful bear home accessories. Donated By: Brad & Diane Barth, Wahpeton 307 Silk Floral Arrangement - $45 It's Spring! Bring the feel of spring into your home with this silk floral arrangement designed by Heather Ann's Floral in Wahpeton. Donated By: Heather Ann's Floral, Wahpeton 308 Cabin Décor - Bird wall hanging - $20 The perfect gift for any bird-watcher. This decorative Blue Jay wall hanging will brighten any room. Donated By: Brad & Diane Barth, Wahpeton 309 Cabin Décor - Wolf Set - $40 The perfect accents for any cabin. You will love this plush blanket, wolf print and wolf stuffed animal. Donated By: Brad & Diane Barth, Wahpeton 35 Section B – Closes at 8:45
310 Cabin DĂŠcor - Deer Set - $30 Snuggle in front of the fire with this plush blanket while admiring the finishing touch a set of deer has added to your cabin. Donated By: Brad & Diane Barth, Wahpeton 311 Breckendale Flower Farm Gift Certificate - $60 Get your garden off to a great start with flowers from Breckendale Flower Farm. Choose from their large selection of annuals, herbs, perennials and hanging baskets. (certificate is worth $60). Donated By: Breckendale Flower Farm, Breckenridge MN 313 Margarita Basket - $250 Perfect for a summer evening on the patio/deck with friends! This basket contains hand-blown Mexican glassware from Eye4art (margarita pitcher & four glasses), Margarita Mix & Patron Tequila. Donated By: Innovative Abstract and Title Company, Wahpeton 314 Indulgence Salon Hair Care Basket - $85 Is it time for a little TLC? This basket contains a variety of salon products including hair treatments and scented lotions. Donated By: Indulgence, Wahpeton 315 Wine Basket - $100 Wine and chocolate, everything you need for a great night! Donated By: NDSCS Collegiate DECA 316 Gardner's Basket - $70 Get your garden groove on with this basket that has it all - gloves, seeds, small shovel, small rake, knee pad and much, much more. Donated By: NDSCS Student Practical Nurse Club 317 Mildred Johnson Library Staff Favorite Reads - $100 Basket containing items for a pleasant evening of reading - 4 books, To Kill a Mockingbird bag, NDSCS Travel Mug, Quote Mug, Starbucks coffee, Barnes & Noble bookmark, & candle. Donated By: NDSCS Mildred Johnson Library Staff 318 Planning A Party? - $60 Celebrate your occasion with this party package providing you the perfect party banner and celebratory ice cream cake. Contact Sherri at the NDSCS Print Services Center to have your personalized banner made. The banner is laminated and will look great inside or out. Dairy Queen in Breckenridge will supply your 10" ice cream cake for the event. Donated By: Breckenridge Dairy Queen, Breckenridge MN & NDSCS Print Services, Wahpeton 319 Hair Cut Certificate - $50 Let Tony take care of your hair cut needs with a gift certificate from Anthony's Hair Place. Donated By: Anthony's Hair Place, Wahpeton
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320 & 321 Water Aerobic Session - $38 An excellent method of exercise that is kinder to joints as water supports a % of your body weight and offers more resistance for strength training. (Choice of shallow or deep water). Donated By: NDSCS Athletics 322 John Deere Microwave Bowl Pot Holders and Soup Mixes - $150 Planning a cozy evening at home? Then this basket is just what you need. Enjoy a hearty soup in hand-made John Deere bowls using your new microwave bowl potholders. Donated By: Philip & JoAnn Parnell, Wahpeton 323 FreezerMate Superset - Tupperware - $112 Tupperware has never been better; you'll love this freezermate set. Perfect for storing your garden harvest! Donated By: Simone Sandberg, Wahpeton 324 Bison Pendant with Silver Chain - $170 For yourself or for a gift, don't pass up this gorgeous handcrafted sterling silver pendant by Marcella Rose and 20" silver chain from locally owned Olson Jewelry. Her bronze sculpture, Champion, was presented as the "Producer of the Year" award at the 2014 National Bison Association Conference in Denver, Colorado. Donated By: ComDel Inc., Wahpeton 325 Coach for a Day with Tom Dryburgh - $100 Spend the day helping Coach Dryburgh and the Wildcat women's basketball team win a game. Tom will give you an inside look at the team and game ritual. Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department, Wahpeton 326 Sculptured Scarf & Jewelry - $50 This scarf provides versatility and style to your wardrobe. Couple with the oh-so-chic jewelry and you have the ultimate look for work, play, or travel. Donated By: St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge MN 328 Gift Certificate for Stationery - $25 Let The Print Shoppe in Wahpeton help you out with your stationery needs. Donated By: The Print Shoppe, Wahpeton 329 COACH - Laura Signature Tote - $298 This sateen tote has a large main compartment, perfect for your notebook or ipad (up to 9"x11") and specially designated areas to keep your keys and cell phone easily accessible. With a light blue exterior and rich dark blue lining this tote is the necessary accessory for every outfit! Donated By: McDonalds, Wahpeton 330 Garden Growers Gift Basket - $175 With spring already upon us and gardening season just around the corner, any gardening enthusiast will be sure to enjoy this fully-stocked gardening basket. Equipped with all the basics, the Gardener Growers Gift Basket includes the following: Emery Greenhouse $75 gift certificate, kneeboard & gloves, soil scoop, dandelion digger, hand cultivator, Planter's Pal, pruning shears, garden hose & spray nozzle, metal art garden stake, tool stool, and 8" diameter planter. 37 Section B – Closes at 8:45
Donated By: NDSCS Marketing Department 331 & 332 Family Session & One 8"x10" Portrait - $75 Is the family photo looking a little out-dated? LeMar Photography has a deal for you that includes a family session and 8x10 portrait. Donated By: LeMar Photography, Wahpeton 333 DQ Ice Cream Cake - $22 Great for the birthday party, anniversary cake or just because you want to. Enjoy a 8" ice cream cake or use this certificate for $21.99 off of any other ice cream cake at DQ Grill & Chill in Wahpeton. Donated By: DQ Grill & Chill, Wahpeton 335 & 336 Got Milk? - $100 Pick up one gallon of milk a week for 26 weeks at Jubilee Foods in Breckenridge with this certificate. Donated By: Jubilee Foods, Breckenridge MN 337 Paquin's Sweet Harmony Gift Certificate - $30 Do you have a special event coming up? With this gift certificate you can have the perfect dessert for your special day. Cakes, cookies and mouth watering desserts are the speciality of Paquin's Sweet Harmony. Donated By: Paquin's Sweet Harmony, Breckenridge MN 339 Metal Sun Wall Hanging - $46 This unique metal sun is the perfect accent for your garden fence or sun room as the piece can be hung indoors or outdoors. Donated By: Dean's Landscaping & Nursery Inc., Wahpeton 340 Wooden Artwork - $60 Check out this unique distressed Barn Wood Wall Hanging, hand crafted by Doug Hockert Donated By: Doug Hockert, Wahpeton 342 West Acres Gift Card - $50 Shopping at the mall can be fun with this $50 gift card from West Acres. Donated By: West Acres Shopping Center, Fargo ND 343 Trivet - $85 Great for any counter or table, this granite marble looking trivet will be a space saver and look great at the same time. Donated By: Fergus Falls Monument Company, Fergus Falls MN 345 Family Oral Health Care Basket - $150 All your dental needs in one basket! Basket contains a power toothbrush, gift certificates for four cleanings, toothbrushes and much, much more. Donated By: NDSCS Allied Dental Education Department
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346 & 347 Carpet Cleaning - $150 Let Service Master do all the work for you. This certificate is good for $100 towards any carpet cleaning. Expires 12/31/2014. Donated By: Service Master, Wahpeton 348 Coach for a Day w/ Women's Softball Coach, Megan Johnson - $100 Spend the day helping Coach Megan Johnson and the Wildcat women's softball team win a game. Megan will give you an inside look at the team and game day excitement. Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department 349 Dig Pink with Coach Passa - $100 Spend an evening helping Coach Passa and the Wildcat women's volleyball team win a game and Cats for a Cure for Breast Cancer Awareness. Jane will give you an inside look at the team and game day rituals while having fun supporting Breast Cancer Awareness at the same time. Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department- Jane Passa 350 Strawberry crème liqueur and vodka - $55 Impress your friends with an evening of specialty cocktails such as the Belmont Stakes, Apple Knocker, Watermell #1 , and Red Russian #1 with these bottles of strawberry crème liqueur and vodka. Donated By: Prairie Spirits, Wahpeton 351 The Uncorked Experience - $75 Uncorked, Wine a little! Laugh a Lot! This basket contains six bottles of four speciality wines from Uncorked (located in downtown Fargo, ND). Uncorked features 50 wines made on site in Fargo. Donated By: NDSCS Institutional Effectiveness 352 Hand-Crafted Necklace - $30 This gorgeous hand crafted necklace combines black leather, a unique silver metal design, and clear accent gem is the perfect accent to any outfit. Donated By: Stacy and Steve Haverland, Walcott ND 353 Two Hand-Crafted Adirondack Chairs - $120 The perfect accent for your deck or patio! These two hand-crafted Adirondack chairs are a must have. Custom painted or stained to your specifications. Donated By: Doug Hockert, Wahpeton 354 Lovin' Nutrition - $65 Enjoy a healthy meal including tea, aloe & a variety of shakes. Get fit for summer with this $65 gift certificate to Lovin' Nutrition located on 6th Street North across from Wells Fargo in Wahpeton. Donated By: Lovin' Nutrition, Wahpeton 355 Landscaping Gift Certificate - $50 Are you working on a landscaping project? Then you need this $50 gift certificate to pick out the perfect flowers from Dean's Landscaping. Donated By: Dean's Landscaping & Nursery Inc., Wahpeton 39 Section B – Closes at 8:45
Silent Auction Section B – Artwork 401 "Northern Twilight" - $250 Bring peace and serenity to your home with this lovely print of a bald eagle flying over a lake at sunset by James E. Merger. This is a limited edition print, 275 of 500. Donated By: On the Wild Side - James Merger Art, T&K Kreations, The Frame Shop, Wahpeton 402 Marsh Masters - $60 This museum mounted Labrador Retriever Print is the perfect accent for any den or living room! Three labs, black, yellow and chocolate, are set in a picturesque duck pond. Donated By: Bob & Betty Veland, Wahpeton 403 Yellow Labs Framed Print - $39 Man's best friend is celebrated in this warm print sure to brighten any home. Donated By: Breckenridge Drug, Breckenridge MN 404 "Cat & Mouse" - James Meger Print - $300 Accent your home with this beautiful bobcat print with wood frame and dark green matting by James E. Meger. This is a limited edition print, 146 of 750. Donated By: On the Wild Side - James Merger Art, T&K Kreations, The Frame Shop, Wahpeton 405 Vino Print - $150 Accent your home with this beautiful wine bottle and glass print, exquisitely matted and framed by London Fog Framing of New York City. (The print is 20" X 38") Donated By: Thrifty White Pharmacy, Breckenridge MN
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Silent Auction Section C – Everyone 500 Wildcat Fan Basket - $168 Proudly show your Wildcat pride! Basket contains NDSCS items: 4 glasses, 2 coffee mugs, 2 travel mugs, 4 lg. mugs, T-shirt, flag and playing cards. Donated By: NDSCS Book Store 501 Wildcat Fan Basket - $168 The perfect gift for your NDSCS graduate to celebrate their success! They will be able to show their NDSCS pride with NDSCS items: 4 glasses, 4 lg. mugs, 2 travel mugs, foam football, umbrella, flag, and NDSCS playing cards. Donated By: NDSCS Book Store 502 "Wildcat Frame" - $60 Dakota Steel Art has created this 11" x 14" oak frame, matted with the "NDSCS" name and eight slots for a variety of photos from your school days; be it sports, the Wildcat singers, plays or graduation! Donated By: Dakota Steel Art, Mantador ND 503 Personal NDSCS Parking Pass - $125 Dislike walking across that slippery parking lot? Shorten that walk with a certificate that entitles you to a reserved parking spot on the Campus of NDSCS for one academic year. Donated By: NDSCS Campus Police 505 Fire Pit Ring - $150 The best fire ring in the country! Your very own detailed Wildcat fire ring, designed and crafted by the NDSCS Welding Department. Donated By: NDSCS Manufacturing Dept. 506-510 Precision NDSCS Coasters - $60 Unique NDSCS coasters designed and made by the NDSCS Precision Manufacturing Department. You'll be proud to display this set of coasters on any table in the house. Donated By: NDSCS Precision Manufacturing Department 511 & 512 Wahpeton Video Gift Certificate - $50 This gift certificate is exactly what you need for a quiet family night of movies and popcorn! Donated By: Wahpeton Video, Wahpeton 513 Nextbook 8" Android Tablet - $100 The perfect item for the family on the go! Have all the information you need at your fingertips with a new Android tablet. Donated By: NDSCS Distance Education Department 514 Solemate Mini by Jabra - $120 For music on the go you need the Solemate Mini - the big sound, pocket size portable wireless speaker. Compatible with laptops, tablets, phones and mp3 players. Donated By: Verizon - Be Mobile, Wahpeton 41 Section C – Closes at 9:15
515 Kindle Fire - $300 Take a book anywhere! Enjoy the newest and latest technology with your very own personal Nook HD 9" Tablet HD, 32 GB. Donated By: Otter Tail Power Company, Wahpeton 516 LG BP330 Blu-ray Disc Player with built in wi-fi - $99 A must have for a quiet night at home with family or friends. Enjoy an evening of your favorite movies with this LG disc player. Donated By: Nielsen Electric TV & Appliance Center, Wahpeton 517 Panasonic Smart Network 3D Blu-Ray Disc Player - $120 Access all your favorites with this Smart Player that has it all - equipped with Wi-Fi, connect to Netflix, Hulu, plus Pandora and YouTube. Donated By: Jane and Jayme Passa, Barnesville MN 518 Stadium Chair - $55 Watch the Wildcats in style with your very own stadium chair, black with NDSCS logo embroidered onto it. Donated By: Creative Stitches, Breckenridge MN 519 Coach for a Day with Stu Engen - $100 Spend the day helping Coach Engen and the Wildcat men's basketball team win a game. Stu will give you an inside look at the team and game rituals. Donated By: NDSCS Athletic Department 520 Coach for a Day with Merle Johnson - $100 Spend the day helping Coach Johnson and the Wildcat football team win a game. Merle will give you an inside peek at preparations and game rituals. Donated By: NDSCS Athletics 521 Lunch at Hills 210 Café & Subs - $40 Treat yourself and a friend to a few meals at Hills 210 with two $20 gift certificates! Great place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner! Donated By: Hills 210 Café & Subs, Wahpeton 522 Wahpeton Eagles Suppers - $192 Grab the family or call some friends to enjoy supper out at the Wahpeton Eagles Club. This certificate includes tickets for 24 suppers. Valid for Wednesday night suppers and/or Eagles Best Fish Fry! Donated By: Wahpeton Eagles Club, Wahpeton 523 Prante's Fine Dining - $50 Enjoy an evening out or maybe drinks and appetizers after the game with this $50 gift certificate to Prante's Fine Dining in Wahpeton. Donated By: Prante's Fine Dining, Wahpeton
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524 Pizza for Lunch? - $80 Enjoy the pizza buffet at lunch once a month for a year at Pizza Hut in Breckenridge. Good for one guest per visit. Donated By: Pizza Hut, Breckenridge MN 525 Texas Crossing Gift Certificate - $25 Don't feel like cooking? Head to Tyler, ND, for a quick lunch or dinner. Donated By: Texas Crossing Bar & Grill, Tyler ND 526 Lunchtime Hot Spot - Wahpeton Deli & Eatery - $160 Wahpeton Deli & Eatery is your lunchtime hot spot. The menu offers something for everyone. Enjoy this gift certificate for all your lunch dates. You will be sure to find many favorites from our large menu with many feature items. Donated By: Wahpeton Deli, Wahpeton 527 Soup for a Group - $60 This certificate entitles you to one gallon each of famously delicious White Chili and Tomoato Soup from the Wilkin in Breckenridge, MN. Donated By: Wilkin Drink & Eatery, Breckenridge MN 528 Local History Book Set - Bagg Bonanza & Cookbook and Wyndmere All School - $75 Catch up on local history with this book duo. The signed Bagg Bonanza Farm History/Cook Book and the Wyndmere/Barney ND 125 Year Celebration Book. You'll enjoy reading history about the Wyndmere and Barney townships and information about Wyndmere School. Donated By: Virginia Goerger, Wyndmere ND 529 Desk Chair - $300 Work in comfort in this attractive black and gold high back Hon brand desk chair. Donated By: Cooper's Technology Group, Fergus Falls MN 530 Wahpeton Daily News & Monitor Subscription - $150 Stay informed of all the local happenings with a one year subscription to the Wahpeton Daily News and Monitor. Donated By: Wahpeton Daily News, Wahpeton 531 Greenquist Academy - Adult Certificate - $55 Let Greenquist Academy introduce you to the art of Tae Kwon Do. Certificate entitles you to one month of ADULT lessons (2x per week) - to Tae Kwon Do or continue on to the Black belt level. Donated By: Greenquist Academy, Breckenridge MN 532 24 Adult Training Sessions - $150 Need to get into shape? Visit the new Twin Town Training Facility run by Joe Keaveny. Joe will show you the ropes to get into shape with 24 adult training sessions. Donated By: Twin Town Training Facility, Wahpeton
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533 Prairie Vision Center Eyecare Needs - $100 Do you need new contacts, an eye exam, or new glasses? Let Dr. Bill Welder and staff at Prairie Vision Center help you out. This certificate will give you a good start to taking care of your eyecare needs. Donated By: Prairie Vision Center, Wahpeton 534 Fairview Bed & Breakfast - $85 Enjoy a one night stay for two at this quaint bed & breakfast just west of Wahpeton. Donated By: C & S Farms, Inc, Wahpeton 535 Dakota Magic Stay - $120 Looking for a fun weekend away, but you still want to be close to home? Then a trip to Dakota Magic Casino is the perfect getaway. This certificate includes two one-night standard room stays. Donated By: Dakota Magic Casino & Hotel, Hankinson ND 536 Moondance Jammin Country Fest - Two Tickets - $280 Two general admission tickets to the two day jammin' Country Fest on June 20 & 21 in Walker MN. Hunter Hayes, Joe Nichols, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins, and Sarah Darling. Donated By: Moondance Events, Walker MN 537 Moondance Jam 23 - Two General Admission Tickets - $360 Don’t Miss the biggest campin' and jammin' event of the summer in Walker MN, July 17, 18, 19 - REO Speedwagon, Styx, Foreigner, George Thorogood, and Dan Felder. Donated By: Moondance Events 538 Calling All Bird Watchers! - $250 This handcrafted Martin house, made from Ottertail MN pine, is the perfect bird attraction for any yard. Finish it to match your home or cabin. You will love how this birdhouse opens up to clean easily. Plus you are equippped with the perfect basket filled with an assortment of items to keep your yard filled with feather friends all summer long. Donated By: Janel and Howard Jenson, Wahpeton & Red River Commodities, Fargo ND 539 Simple Will - $215 Prepare for the future with this simple will from McCartney Law Office. Donated By: McCartney Law Office, Breckenridge MN 540 Tax Gift Certificate - $100 Get your taxes done with Nadine Julson LLC. This certificate is good for $100 toward your tax preparation. Donated By: Nadine Julson, Wahpeton 541 Golf Range Pass - $100 Golf! Golf! Golf! This season golf range pass to Bois de Sioux Golf Club will keep you in shape all summer long and will help to improve your golf game. Donated By: Bois de Sioux Golf Course, Wahpeton
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542 Wahpeton High School Athletic Pass - $65 Athletic pass good for the 2014-2015 school year. Enjoy all regular season high school home games and athletic events. Donated By: Wahpeton Public School, Wahpeton 543 Thumper Pond Stay - $220 Take the family on a quick getaway to Thumper Pond with this certificate for a one night stay, four water park passes, and a round of golf. The certificate can be used through 2015. Donated By: Thumper Pond, Ottertail MN 544 Scheels Gift Card - $150 What a great place to purchase any of your sporting, lake or exercise items. Great gift card to give as a graduation or wedding gift too. Donated By: Scheel's All Sports, Fargo ND 545 Breckenridge Athletics Adult Passes - $80 Get out and cheer on your favorite Cowboys and Cowgirls. This certificate is good for two adult regular season passes. Donated By: Breckenridge Public Schools, Breckenridge MN 546 Trophy MaxBat and MaxBat Longsleeve Thermal Tee - $546 For the baseball fan in everyone! The MaxBat brand of baseball bats are made out of the hardest maple and this company was started by NDSCS alumnus, Jim Anderson. Enjoy a MaxBat longsleeve thermal t-shirt, size XL, for those outdoor MN Twins games. Donated By: Marilyn Anderson, Wahpeton & Jim Anderson / MaxBat, Inc, Brooten, MN 547 Escort the Pig Certificate - $56 Cheer on the St. Paul Saints in your reserved seat at any regular season game. Expires 9/1/2014. Donated By: St. Paul Saints, St. Paul, MN 548 MN Twins Trevor Plouffe Autographed Pink MaxBat - $250 Drafted by the MN Twins in 2004, Trevor Plouffe #24 plays 3rd base for the Twins. Plouffe hit 11 home runs for the Twins in the month of June, 2012. Add this autographed Pink Maxbat to your MN Twins collection. Donated By: Thrivent Financial - Will & Barb Uhlich, Wahpeton 549 North Dakota Bison Steel Cutout - $150 Bison Nation! Display your Bison pride with this unique steel cut-out of the state of North Dakota with the NDSU Bison logo. Donated By: Kyle and Charlotte Anderson, Fargo ND 550 MN Twins Brian Duensing Autographed Baseball - $40 This signed baseball is the perfect catch for the baseball collection of any Twins fan. The baseball is autographed by MN Twins pitcher, Brian Duesing. Donated By: Thrivent Financial - Will & Barb Uhlich, Wahpeton
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552 Bison Football - 2014 NCAA Division I Championship Framed Print - $250 This picture is the perfect gift for your Bison fan; a framed photo of the game-day field of the NCAA Division I Football Championship between NDSU and Towson. It was a sea of green and gold! Donated By: Kyle and Charlotte Anderson, Fargo ND 553 Autographed FB and Mini Helmet - $150 Autographed by Three time Bison National Champions: Marcus Williams #1, Bryan Shepherd #24, and Tyler Wrice #2. Donated By: Kim and Brian Nelson, Hawley MN 554 MN Twins Glen Perkins Autographed Baseball - $50 This baseball autographed by MN Twins pitcher, Glen Perkins, is a must have for your baseball fan. Donated By: Thrivent Financial - Will & Barb Uhlich, Wahpeton 555 Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks Baseball Tickets - $102 Don't miss the exciting action on the field when the Redhawks take the field in 2014. Enjoy three coupons for two reserved Redhawks seats each during the 2014 season; plus four tickets to the Home Opener. Donated By: FM Redhawks, Fargo ND 556 Fargo Force Tickets - $120 Take your family or friends and attend a 2014-2015 Fargo Force game. This certificate is good for 8 undated ticket vouchers in the yellow zone. Contact the Force office with this certificate to claim tickets for the game of your choice. Donated By: Scheels Arena & Metro Sports Foundation, Fargo ND 557 AmericInn Gift Certificate - $89 Are the relatives coming to town and you just don't have time to get the ready for them to stay? Then this gift certificate will give you peace of mind as they spend a restful night at the AmericInn. Donated By: AmericInn Lodge & Suites, Wahpeton 558 Sun-Opta Gift Box - $25 Looking for the perfect snack for the start of the summer baseball season? This gift box includes honey roasted, lightly salted and blazing hot sunflower seeds; lightly salted pumpkin pepitais; cool ranch toasted corn nuts; and variety of other flavored nuts/seeds. Donated By: Sun Opta Sunflower, Wahpeton 559 Extreme Bowling - $120 Get your bowling shoes out of the closet! It is time to enjoy two certificates for extreme bowling. Donated By: Terrace Lanes, Wahpeton 560 Baymont Inn Jacuzzi Suite Gift Certificate - $120 Need a night away from the kids, but don't want to leave town? Spend a peaceful night at the Baymont! Donated By: Baymont Inn & Suites, Wahpeton
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Auction Acknowledgements Cash Donations Ag Country/Farm Credit, Wahpeton I Craig and Sue Caspers, Wahpeton ComDel Innovation, Wahpeton I Farmer’s Union Insurance, Wahpeton I Gate City Bank, Wahpeton H & R Block, Wahpeton I Krassin Law Office, Wahpeton I Nuseed Americas Inc, Breckenridge Primewood, Wahpeton I Red River Telephone, Abercrombie Richland IFC, Wahpeton I US Bank, Wahpeton I Kyle Wych, Sequin TX Set Up & Clean Up NDSCS Maintenance Staff I NDSCS Men’s Football I NDSCS Men’s & Women Basketball Teams Communications Daily News KBMW Radio I NDSCS Marketing & Communications In-Kind Donations Burger King I Econo Foods I Econo Wine & Liquor I Cinema 6, Breckenridge I Carousel Limosine Hinsverk’s TV & Appliance, Wahpeton I Double A DJ & Mobile EFX – Scott Albertson, Breckenridge NDSCS HVAC – Refrigeration I Nail Designs, Wahpeton I NDSCS Print Services Petro USA, Wahpeton I The Soundman – Ryan Saurer & Team I Subway, Wahpeton Taco John’s, Wahpeton I Waste Management - Wahpeton
The Alumni/Foundation would like to give a special thank you to the following volunteer auctioneers! We thank them for their time, support and commitment to NDSCS and the DREAMS Auction.
Cary Aasness & Crew “World & International Champion Auctioneer” since 1985 - Dalton, MN
Thank You STUDENT AMBASSADORS! Thank you to the over 90 student ambassadors that you see this evening. These students are future employees and most importantly future alumni of NDSCS. They represent some of our finest students and we are proud of their accomplishments. Please take time this evening to get to know some and thank them for their time, also encourage them to always remember NDSCS. 47
The NDSCS Alumni/Foundation Board of Directors would like to thank you for your support and sharing with us at the 2014 DREAMS Auction. The Board determines the greatest needs and uses the proceeds from the auction and other donations for: Alumni Reunions &Activities I Scholarships Homecoming Activities I Professional Development Alumni/Foundation Operations I NDSCS Greatest Needs & More Foundation Office Staff Brad Barth, Alumni/Foundation Director Kimberly Hansen, Donor Events/Web & Data Coordinator Kim Nelson, Major Gift Officer Tim Neumann, Donor Development Manager Barb Uhlich, Donor Development Representative NDSCS Board of Directors Paul Dimmer, President, Wahpeton ND Annette Loken, Vice President, Breckenridge MN Rochelle Conzemius, Breckenridge MN Chad Fredricksen, Breckenridge MN Stu Engen, Breckenridge MN Robert Gette, Wahpeton ND Terry Goerger, Mantador ND Roger Haberman, Horace ND Ken Harty, Wahpeton ND Kelly Hubrig, Hankinson ND Mike Jacklitch, Wahpeton ND Chris Johnson, Wahpeton ND Justin Neppl, Breckenridge MN Mike Neppl, Fargo ND Joel Sirek, Wahpeton ND Don Stevenson, Fargo ND Ed Uhlich, Wahpeton ND Margaret Wall, Wahpeton ND Mike Worner, Mayville ND Dr. John Richman, Ex Officio, President, NDSCS, Wahpeton Harvey Link, Ex Officio, VP of Student & Academic Affairs NDSCS, Wahpeton DeAnn Loll, Ex Officio, Controller NDSCS Wahpeton Tim Neumann, Ex-Officio, Donor Development Manager NDSCS Wapheton
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Auction Ambassadors Patty Kline Annette Loken Kent Loken DeAnn Loll Carmen Marohl Terry Marohl Sherri Metcalf Denise Miller Jeanette Miller Perry Miller Brian Nelson Kim Nelson Janet Neumann Tim Neumann Joan Olson Gordy Olson Will Oren Jodi Ost Raquel Person Shawn Krause-Roberts Sherri Scheer Wanda Sherven Joel Sirek Tami Sirek Richard Siegel Becky Trusdell Barbara Uhlich Mary Uhren Julie VanEps Betty Veland Bob Veland Lyle Walen Margaret Wall Janet Yaggie
Kyle Armitage Barb Bang John Bang Brad Barth Diane Barth Vivian Bernotas Tom Bernotas Mary Ann Conrad Stu Engen Jim Erdahl Sherri Erdahl Chad Fredericksen Janelle Fredricksen Jane Vangsness Frisch Jody Friskop Dennis Gladen Ruth Gladen Terry Goerger Art Grochow Linda Grochow Carter Hansen Jaden Hansen Kim Hansen Mary Helland Tom Helland Tom Hickman Sarah Hoffbeck Kathy Hoffert Kijia Homes Mary Jacklitch Mike Jacklitch Melissa Johnson Merle Johnson Kerri Kava
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THANK YOU for attending the 19th Annual DREAMS Auction. The DREAMS auction has become one the largest and most anticipated fundraising events of the year for NDSCS. Not only does this event promote area business and industry partnerships, it also benefits our students through scholarships and other campus endeavors. Thank you for your support and celebration of the College at this year’s 2014 DREAMS Auction! Save the date for the
2015 DREAMS Auction Friday, April 10, 2015