MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE
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Wine and Hors d'oeuvres
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Proceeds are for the Preservation of The Historic Buildings
of The Woman's Club of Louisville
A 501(c)(3) Organization
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
Bidding Starts Now ! Call the WCL Office to leave bid.634-9437
Buy Now ! If you wish to bid the full asking price, you win !
Experience the Magic of Africa
The luxurious Zulu Nyala Game Safari boasts Elegant Colonial style, brimming with the finest comfort and hospitality. Cool lounges, a wide veranda, stunning views, sparkling swimming pools and attentive African hospitality make "being in the bush" a relaxing and pleasurable experience.
Tastefully prepared buffet meals may be enjoyed in our bona restaurant or under the stars to the rhythm of Zulu dances. See abundant plains game: elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Giraffe, Hippo, Zebra, Nyala, Impala, Buffalo, Kudu, and many more. |
Six days and Nights at Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge
Hemingway Tented Safari Camp
This vacation is valid for two years from the auction date. Each package for two is Valued at $5,950 Minimum bid: $4,000 |
Summer Home Vacation on Lake Erie
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Spend a week on the idyllic shores of Lake Erie in Western New York.
A newly renovated cottage sits aloft a cliff overlooking the lake. Modern amenities include a whirlpool tub, internet, cable TV. All rooms are spacious and designed for maximum comfort to ensure peaceful, restful bliss. Breathtaking sunsets over the lake offer a color palette second to none. 
Nearby by is the the famous Chautauqua Institution, Lake Erie Wine Trail, antique stores and art galleries. Westfield, NY is listed as one of New York State's top ten charming towns and its appeal will not disappoint. Each season has unparalleled beauty and activities to enjoy.
Donated by Judy and Dan Rowley |
Champagne Afternoon Tea and Garden Party
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Spring Garden and House Tour of Magnolia Stock Farm for 20.
Donated by Karen Krupiczewicz 
Value $600
Minimum bid: $490 |
Dining with the Spirits at the Mansion
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Dinner for a party of 10 prepared by Jim and Erica Young world class innkeepers/chefs at the Louisville Bourbon Inn.
The evening will begin with a tasting of premium Bourbon featuring a Longtime Distiller in the Bourbon Room. Guests may relax in one of the comfortable chairs while they sip one of our many Kentucky Bourbon offerings at the attractive period looking bar. The library shelves nicely display the bourbon books, bourbon bottles and other bourbon memorabilia. Then onto dinner.
Date to be arranged with purchaser and Innkeeper to be completed by August 31, 2017. Donated by Gayle and Herb Warren Value $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,200 |
Roots of the Louisville Bourbon Inn are nearly as deep as Kentucky Bourbon itself. Located at 1332 South Fourth Street in Old Louisville, the Inn was the 1887 home of Russell Houston, then President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. The 8,800 square foot, six-bedroom mansion once housed the large Houston family, their governess and multiple servants. It has been the Inn at the Park Bed and Breakfast for the past 35 years and has now been reborn as The Louisville Bourbon Inn.
Savor a four course dinner featuring Bourbon infused entree and dessert and wine pairings along with a selection of small gifts from the chef. Throughout the dinner, the Chef will walk guests through the ingredients used, the artful preparations, and the complex flavor profiles of each dish.
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New Orleans Jazz and Dining
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Tickets to Preservation Hall of Jazz, and Brunch or Dinner with Wine Pairings at Commander's Palace, 3-Night Stay at the Hilton, Hyatt, or Marriott and Airfare for 2. Call some friends and plan a fun escape. (More than one trip is available)
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There is a quiet culinary revolution going on at Commander's Palace a one-hundred-year-old restaurant in the center of New Orleans' Garden District. There diners gather to enjoy a fabulous "new" New Orleans cuisine. dubbed "Haute Creole." New Orleans is the birthplace of many fine classic dishes -- such as shrimp remoulade, seafood gumbo, oysters Rocketeller, trout amandine, and pompano en papillotte. At Commander's Palace this classic cuisine has been changed to fit today's more health-conscious lifestyles. Only the freshest local ingredients are used, heavy sauces have been replaced by light sauce reductions that intensify spicy Creole flavors. and nouvelle French and Chinese cooking techniques and Japanese modes of presentation have been adapted. It will be an experience to remember.
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European Dinner at the Wildman's
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Savor the cuisine of the medieval hill towns of Tuscany and the South of France with friends. You don't have to do a thing but invite your guests and prepare for an unbelievable culinary experience with the Wildman's as your hosts. Listed are some menu ideas for a memorable night. Choice of one from each category. Amuse Bouche Goat cheese stuffed figs wrapped in bacon or Antipasto spread with toasted baguette rounds Soup Vichyssoise or Charlotte Pavia's Minestrone Appetizer Linguini with shrimp in chive butter sauce or Crêpes Vincenzo (recipe courtesy of Vincenzo Gabriele) Salad Baby spinach with dried cherries, toasted pecans, tomatoes, Gruyère, with Blood orange balsamic vinaigrette or Mixed baby greens with pine nuts, Gruyêre, and lemon white Balsamic vinaigrette. Entrée Royal filet of beef with horseradish butter sauce, Haricots verts with pine nuts, shallots, and lemon butter and stuffed potatoes or Homemade spaghetti with Bolognese sauce or Chicken Sinatra with fettuccini Alfredo or Scallops with French peas and pilaf. Dessert Apple raspberry almond cream tart or Hungarian Gypsy John cake. Value: $1200 Donated by Janice and Spencer Wlidman |
Yudofsky's Suede Walking Coat
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Rich black suede Langley walking coat with soutache embroidery on front and sleeves and covered buttons. Size 10 (runs small) Value $750 Minimum Bid $300 |
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
Mardi Gras Tree
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Hand painted mercury glass Mardi Gras themed ornaments
Masks, Cross, Terrier, King Baby, Crown, and more decorate this commemorative tree. Gold for Power Purple for Justice and Green for Faith Value: $500 |
Limoncello Libations and Lessons
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Enjoy exquisite homemade cream Limoncello with a demonstration for you and your friends on how to make this refreshing Italian liqueur. Paired with basket of cold press virgin olive oils and vinegars from Zi Olive.
Donated by Janice Wildman and Linda Siemon-Schaaf Value: $140 Minimum Bid $50
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Waterford Grant Bowl
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Destined to become a treasured family heirloom, this Waterford Grant bowl handcrafted and embellished with dozens of sparkling deep cuts and dimensional shapes. Value $300 Minimum Bid $100 Donated by Debbie Marr |
Nicole Miller Mardi Gras Tie and Beaded Fleur de Lis and Scarf
Whimsical, Sophisticated Tie by fashion designer Nicole Miller
100% Silk Printed with all the places and things that make New Orleans so memorable |
Beaded Fleur de Lis and Fleur de Lis Scarf Donated by Koi Gallery Both Valued at $160 Minimum Bid $50 |
The French Open
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Consultation for Interior Design
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Two hours of consultation with one of America's leading designers, Lee Robinson. Lee's years of experience will help you define your own unique style and transform your living space into one limited only by your dreams and imagination.
Value: $500 Minimum Bid $150 
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Simon Sebbag Necklace
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Gorgeous color and bold design make this Simon Sebbag necklace created in jasper, moonstone and agate a joy to wear! Signature sterling silver accents and clasps add refinement.
Value: $365 Minimum Bid $100 Donated by a Friend of The Woman's Club 
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Wildcat Football Framed Print
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Go Cats!
Whether you are a football fan or you have one in your life, this Harold Barnett framed print would make a great addition to your bar, sports room, or office. Value $150 Minimum Bid $50 Donated by Ima Johns |
Create a New Look with Whitehouse and T & W Interiors
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Two Hours of Consultation
Harriet’s interiors have been published numerous times in Sophisticated Living Magazine and has participated in Homearama homes and the Bellarmine show houses. She has the ability to give a unique expression of energy of lifestyle and comfort that completes a home to be “lived” in by her clients. Value $700 Minimum Bid $ 200 |
Masquerade
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Masquerade
Inspired by the colors and excitement of the Crescent City's Mardi Gras, this handcrafted metal sculpture by artist, Judy Rowley will take center stage in home or office. 17" x 16" Value $400 Minimum $120 |
Champagne and Simon Pearce Flutes
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Go Cards !
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For the sports lover in your family, Louisville Cardinal's Basketball signed by Rick Pitino and the team.
Value: Priceless Minimum Bid $50 Donated by Claudia Crawford |
Silk Ruched Scarf and Beaded Necklace
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Sign of the Dove
Donated by Nancy Laird Value $150 Minimum Bid $50
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Sunset Cruise on the Ohio
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Cocktails in the evening with your party of six.
Carefree easy entertaining. Donated by Gail Deye Value: $400 Minimum Bid $120 |
Limoncello and Cups
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Italian Handpainted Limoncello Cups and Liqueur
Donated by Koi Gallery Value: $160 Minimum bid $50
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Spring Cleaning for Your Car
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Every winter, no matter how mild, we end up driving on roads with few layers of salt. Now that spring is almost here, your car needs more than just a soapy wash and a quick vacuum, let Craig and Landreth detail you car for look like new. Buff, Wax, and Interior.
Donated by Craig and Landreth Value $170 Minimum Bid $50 |