Annual Benefit Auction

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Location: Orpheum Performing Arts Space, Route 23A, Tannersville, NY

Please Join Us For Our 2009 Annual Benefit

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009
Cocktails and Auction from 5:30 to 8pm
At the Orpheum Performing Arts Space (in progress)

We are pleased to announce that Congressman Scott Murphy will be joining us for cocktails at the Orpheum and for dinner at one of our designated homes.

Please join us to meet the renowned architect, Hugh Hardy, who designed our Orpheum Performing Arts Center!

• Music by the The Christine & Elliot Spero Duo
• Mionetto Prosecco Cocktails courtesy of Mionetto, USA
• An array of exquisite canapes by CMF Executive Chef, Michael Cotrone
• And with thanks to the following restaurants for their generous donations of hors d'oeurves for our cocktail party: Last Chance Cheese, Maggie's Krooked Cafe, Pancho Villa's, The Village Market, Van Winkle's Restaurant and Kaatskill Mountain Club.

After 8pm
Showtime dinners hosted in private homes

• A Grand Night at Santa Cruz, hosted by Skip & Anne Pratt, Bruce & Gracia Dayton, Deborah Dobski & Joe Gelmis, Bart & Susan Ferris
• Brigadoon, hosted by Richard Rem
• Guys and Dolls, hosted by Al & Joan Harrison
• On the Town, hosted by C.B. & Natasha Slutzky
• West Side Story, hosted by Brooks & Kate Clark, Beth & Peter Barker

$90 per person for cocktails and auction only at the Orpheum.
$125 per person for cocktails and auction at the Orpheum and dinner at a private home.

For more information or reservations please contact: Toni Perretti at 518 263 2007
perrettit@catskillmtn.org. Please reserve now as seating is limited at each location.

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Sneak Preview of Selected Auction Items

^{Above from Left: "Schoharie Creek", oil on canvas, 16x20", by Mara Lehmann; Hand-painted casserole dish made by master potter,  Susan Beecher; hand-knotted, triple strand necklace made with fresh water pearls with a green amber focal clad in sterlingsilver by Ann Herring. "Clove in September" by Gracia Dayton. Numerous works by a selection of additional artists will be offered at our auction!}

^{Two night stay at The Waterfall House, Saugerties, NY. Accomodates up to 6 people. Valid dates: November 1, 2009–April 20, 2010, holidays excluded.}

^{2 tickets to Key West Symphony Orchestra includes round trip airfare for 2 (Key West / New York); Two nights at Key West Westin Resort and Marina; Dates: either Jan 7 or Feb 4 (subject to change/confirmation).}

^{A roundtrip economy class ticket to Israel on EL AL Israel Airlines}

^{A trip to Jamaica from Rondel Village, a boutique, green globe certified hotel located in Negril!The hotel also recently won the small hotel of the year award from the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association.}

^{Left: iPhone 3GS features video recording, Voice Control, 16GB and more. Right: Park Avenue Travel Coat with Scalloped Scarf. Microfibre Shell lined with Italian Silk Charmeuse. Luxurious, Colorful, Lightweight and Practical. May be exchanged for size (2 to 18) and color.}

Entire List of Auction Items to Date

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Auctioneer

Al Cardamone, Mooney's Auction Service
www.mooneys.net

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