By Times Staff
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The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, best known for promoting local businesses and drawing visitors to Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester and Essex, is hoping the chance to travel both near and far will help draw the interest of residents at its annual benefit auction Friday night.
A week's stay at a condo in Puerto Rico, a week at a private house in the Virgin Islands, on the island of St. Kitts, and other trips much closer to home are all among the items on the block for the annual Chamber fund-raiser.
And those are just a handful of the more than 300 items valued at more than $150,000 that will be part of the benefit auction, which kicks off online Wednesday at noon at the Chamber web site at capeannchamber.com/auction2010.
Chamber Executive Director Bob Hastings said Monday the organization hopes to once again net more than $90,000 from the event, which will run online through July 24.
Meanwhile, the silent and live auctions are planned for Friday night at Cruiseport Gloucester, with the silent auction open at 5:30 p.m. and the live auction, led by auctioneer Bruce Gamage of Rockland, Maine.
Hastings said the live auction will include some 75 items, with the silent auction to include another 115.
The items include a wide range of works by local artists. Those include an oil panting, "Overlooking Gloucester Harbor," from the Robert C. Gruppe gallery valued at $5,000, an oil painting by Ken Knowles titled "Nantucket Stroll," valued at $3,500, and one titled "The Gazebo" by Michael Stoffa, valued at $3,200.
"I really think that next year, we may want to look at incorporating 'art' into the name of this, given the amount of art we have as part of this," Hastings said. "It's extraordinary the amount of and the quality of art we'll have coming through here on Friday.
"This is the significant fund-raiser for the Chamber, more than anything we do," Hastings said.
A number of the showstoppers are the travel packages — which include everything from stays at local inns up to and including a "Photo Safari for two to Africa," donated by Kathy Kingston Auctioneer, with a value of $3,950.
Other travel packages up for grabs will include:
A week in Puerto Rico For two, in an oceanfront studio condo at Crescent Beach, Palmas Del Mar, Humaco. Valued at $2,200, and donated by Del Wnorowski of Rockport
Six-day Schooner Cruise aboard the Schooner American Eagle, based out of Rockland, Maine. Valued at $1,890, and donated by Schooner American Eagle.
One week's accommodations in St. Kitts, Virgin Islands, with a stay in a private house. Valued at $1,500, and donated by Annisquam Village Realty, Gloucester.
A "Fish & Ships Adventure" to Mystic, Conn., with two nights accommodations for two, two adult passes to the Mystic Aquarium, two tickets to the Mystic Seaport, and more. Valued at $450 and donated by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Mystic, Conn.
While the online auction goes live at Wednesday noon, the silent and live auction at Cruiseport Friday night is the focus of attention.
"It's a celebration," Hastings said. "It's as much a party as it is an auction. It's a lot of fun."
Tickets for the auction event are priced at $25, or at $175 for a table of eight. Tickets will be available at the door, but both individual ticket and table reservations can also be obtained by calling the Chamber office at 978-283-1601.
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CAPE ANN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AUCTION
7th Wave Restaurant, $75 dining certificate
A Cape Ann Whale Watch, whale watch for 10 guests, $900
ACME Apparel of Gloucester, 10 Rolling cooler bags, $400
Addison Choate Inn, Two nights accommodations, $350
Agawam Boat Charters, Up-river cruise for 10 guests, $160
E.C. Akerley Corporation, $500 gift certificate
Alchemy Tapas & Bistro, $100 dining certificate
Nancy Alimansky, "Night Music" watercolor painting, $695
Nancy Alimansky, "Always a Breeze" oil painting, $650
Allen's Pharmacy, Canvas bag, beach towel, and t-shirt, $52
Amazing Essence, $100 gift certificate
Ambiance Hair Design, $50 gift certificate
American Marine Model Gallery, Two $275 gift certificates
American Red Cross, Babysitter's training course, $55
An Artful Touch, Simon Pearce glass pitcher, $115
Andover Retractable Screens, Retractable screen door, $425
Annisquam Auto Body, $50 cash contribution
Annisquam Village Realty, One week accommodations in St. Kitts, $1,500
Asian Inspiration Gallery, Chinese tea set, $45
Atlantis Oceanfront Inn, overnight accommodations, $240
Audrey's Florist, One flower club per month for three months, $150
Avanti Hair Salon, Cut and blow dry, $30
Bait & Tackle Ad Company, Web site design package, $3,250
BankGloucester, $600 cash contribution
Bass Rocks Golf Club, Women's Golf Bag, $180
Bass Rocks Golf Club, Five golf lessons with golf pro
Bass Rocks Ocean Inn, One night accommodations, $300
Bearskin Neck Leathers, Large cherry-colored leather shoulder bag, $218
Bearskin Neck Leathers, Small black leather pocketbook, $75
Bearskin Neck Leathers, Small red leather pocketbook, $75
Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge, "View of Essex Marsh" oil painting by John Walker, $1,200
Beauport Ambulance, $500 cash contribution
Beverly Cooperative Bank, $300 cash contribution
Beverly Flight Center, Inc., One hour flight for three over North Shore, $200
Bistro 127 at Yankee Clipper Inn, Dinner for four, $100
Borsari Gallery, "Parabolic Dunes" photo Giclé©e, $265
Boston Bruins Alumni, Boston Bruins poster, $40
Boston College Athletics, Four tickets to BC football on Oct. 23, $100
Boston Fence, Square cedar lamp post, $150
Boston Film Festival, VIP All Access Pass for Two, $1,000
Boston Harbor Cruises, Four roundtrip tickets to Provincetown, $300
Boston Red Sox, Autographed photo of Jacoby Elsbury
Boston's Best Cruises, Eight Salem Ferry passes, $162
Greg Bover, Afternoon sail and picnic lunch, $200
Brackett's Oceanview Restaurant, $50 dining certificate
Brass Compass, Two famous lobster club sandwich dinners, $50
Brightview Senior Living, gift basket, $100
The Building Center, Weber Summit S420 gas grill, $1,499
Joanne "Fifi" Burton, Watercolor painting and note cards, $200
Buscon Bus. Forms/Trubus Mktg., Two 1/4-zip 9-oz Sport-Tek sweatshirts, $48
Caffe Sicilia, Tray of assorted pastries
Cape Air / Nantucket Airlines, Two roundtrip tickets Boston/Rockland, Maine, $316
Cape Ann Auto Body & Service, Two $50 gift certificates
Cape Ann Brewing Company, $25 gift certificate
Cape Ann Camp Site, Three nights camping in West Gloucester, $100
Cape Ann Car Wash, Two $50 gift certificates
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Four tickets to Homes for the Holidays house tour, $100
Cape Ann Coffees, One cup of coffee each day for one year
Cape Ann Community Cinema, Movie bucket, $70
Cape Ann Floor Covering, Baseball autographed by Frank Malzone (Red Sox 1955-65)
Cape Ann Floor Covering, Baseball autographed by Baseball Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, $250
Cape Ann Golf Course, Four rounds of golf with cart, $200
Cape Ann Lanes, Birthday party for 10 guests, $140
Cape Ann Marketplace, $250 cash contribution
Cape Ann Motor Inn, Two night stay on Long Beach, $220
Cape Ann Museum, One-year family membership, $50
Cape Ann Museum, Ten adult passes, $80
Cape Ann Photography, 16x20 framed portrait, $500
Cape Ann Pizza, One large pizza per month for twelve months, $220
Cape Ann Savings Bank, $300 cash contribution
Cape Ann Septic Service, One septic tank pump-out, $245
Cape Ann Transportation Authority, Unlimited annual student pass, $200
Cape Ann TV, Family membership, $50
Cape Ann's Marina Resort, Spa Getaway for two, $440
Cape Ann's Marina Resort, Six-month pool membership, $225
Cape Pond Ice Company, Ice house tour for fifteen and "coolest guy" gear, $250
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Four whale watch tickets, $180
Captain Dusty's Ice Cream, 31 individual ice cream cones, $100
Captain Joe & Sons, Inc., Five live 1-3/4 pound lobsters, $50
Captain Steve's Seashells, Nautilus seashell, $25
Captain's Bounty Motor Inn, $100 cash contribution
Carlson's Gallery and B&B, Watercolor seascape by Sven Ohrvel Carlson, $900
Jim Caulkett, Gloucester Harbormaster, Harbor tour with harbormaster
Causeway Liquors, wine gift basket, $50
The Causeway Restaurant, Two $30 dining certificates
Central Street Gallery, "Beach Morning" oil painting by Mike Storella, $950
Century 21 North Shore, Six 1-1/2 pound live lobsters, $50
Charles Riverboat Company, Four sightseeing tour tickets, $56
Charlie's Charters, Four-hour fishing trip for four guests, $400
Julie Charrette, Two $25 gift certificates for Silpada products
Cherry Farm Creamery, Homemade ice cream cake, $25
Cherry Farm Creamery, One-hour FlightScope Session @ Sun 'N Air Golf Center, $75
Chicago Title Insurance and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Companies, Two Red Sox tickets, $180
The Christmas Dove, Crabtree & Evelyn Gift Basket, $80
Circle Consulting Group, Three hours of computer services or training, $300
Circle Consulting Group, "Boston Common at Twilight" framed print by Childe Hassam, $350
Classic Cooks Catering, Cooking class for six guests, $1,200
Clay Sign Service, One dozen 1-1/4 pound live lobsters, $120
CH Cleaves Insurance, $75 dining certificate to The Rudder Restaurant
Click Marketing Tools, Catered dinner for six guests, served in your home, $350
Coastal Visits/Guided Land Tours, Two Coastal tours for four guests, $240
Community Newspaper Company, Quarter-page ad in Cape Ann Beacon, $1,400
Chris Coyne Fine Art, "Head of the Harbor" watercolor, $150
Chris Coyne Fine Art, "St. Peter's Club" oil on linen, $400
Crackerjacks, Cape Ann paddle, $89
Cranmore North Conway, Two adult anytime lift tickets, $110
Cranney Home Services, Precision tune-up for gas heating or A/C unit, $180
Crowne Plaza / CoCo Key Water Resort, Overnight stay and four passes to waterpark, $289
Cumberland Farms, Inc., Two $25 Gift Cards
Anne Lamb Curry, Two 45-minute life coaching sessions, $120
Bud Curtis, Three Civil war prints, $150
CVS / East Gloucester, Hair products Gift Bag, $50
Dairy Train/Ro's Harbor Scoops, Two $10 gift certificates
Den-Mar Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility, $500 cash contribution
Depot Diner, $25 dining certificate
Diebold Incorporated, Two Red Sox tickets to a game in August, $180
Discovery Adventures, Four-hour kayak & snorkel tour for two with guide, $150
Dog Bar, $25 dining certificate
Dogtown Studio Pottery, Stoneware serving bowl, $75
Double Tree Grand Key Resort, Three night stay in Key West, Florida, $450
Doyon's Modern Home, Electrolux gas front-load dryer, $1,699
Dreamtime Wellness, Hypnotherapy session, $130
Duckworth Beach Gourmet, $50 gift certificate
Duckworth Beach Gourmet, Key Lime pie
J.S. Dugger, AIA & Associates, House portrait, $1,000
Eagle House Motel & Guesthouse, One night stay, $140
Earth's Treasures, Salt table lamp, $100
East Coast Tire, $250 gift certificate
Eastern Point Yacht Club, One night stay for two in the bridal suite, $190
Ecotarium, Family pass, $40
Eden Pines Inn, Children's Games Gift Basket, $150
Jamie Ellis, Two pre-season Patriots tickets
Emerson Inn by the Sea, Gourmet dinner for six with South American wine
pairings Len Presutti, CWE, of Martignetti Wines, $1,100
Ernie's Service Station, $100 gift certificate
The Essex Bird Shop & Pet Supply, $35 gift certificate
Essex Marina, Essex Marina gear and bilge pump, $90
Essex Marina, Season boat launch, $500
Essex River Cruises & Charters, 1-1/2 hour weekend cruises for 43 guests, $650
Essex River Cruises & Charters, Two river cruise tickets, $50
Essex River Basin Adventures, Adult woman's life vest (PFD), $119
Essex River Cruises & Charters, Four tickets for river cruise, $100
Eyes on Owls, Owl photograph
Thomas Fallon Photography, Three $495 gift certificates for Portrait Session
Family Car Care, Oil change and tire rotation/balance, $70
Fantasia Glass Art, Hand-crafted confetti bowl with stand, $425
Ann-Margaret Ferrante, House of Representatives, Tour of the State House and lunch for two
First National Bank of Ipswich, $250 cash contribution
The Fish Shack, Lobster dinner for 10, $250
Fly Amero & David Brown, Private acoustic performance by Fly Amero & David Brown
Fortune Palace II, $20 dining certificate
Four Chimneys by the Sea, Giclé©e wall hanging, $295
Friendly's Restaurant, Three $10 dining certificates
Friendship Carriage Tours, One-hour carriage ride for two in Rockport, $150
Frontiero Law Office, Estate Planning Certificate, $800
Gallery Renata Fryshara, Oil painting
Ganesha Massage & Yoga with Jessica, One-hour massage, $75
General Environmental Services, Inc., Pest management services, $450
Giblee's Tuxedo Rental, One tuxedo rental, $120
The Gilded Lily, Wishbone earrings, $38
Glazed!, Ladies Night Out for six, $120
Gloucester Bytes, Computer tune-up/virus removal, $125
Gloucester Daily Times, Editor for a Day
Gloucester Daily Times, Two Red Sox tickets
Gloucester Fleet Deep Sea Fishing & Charters, Three-hour harbor cruise for 130 guests, $900
Gloucester House Restaurant, Dinner for four, $150
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, Four family passes, $40
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, Two family memberships, $100
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, $Two $35 gift certificates
Gloucester Music, 50 45-RPM records, $150
Gloucester Rental, Two 4X8 risers, $120
Gloucester Stage Company, Two tickets to a 2010 performance, $150
Gloucester Taxi & Livery Service, Inc., One round-trip from Cape Ann to Logan Airport, $135
Goetemann Gallery, Poppy Giclé©e on Silk, $600
Golden LivingCenter - Gloucester, $50 dining certificate to Jalapeno's
W. Herbert Goodick, Inc., $100 cash contribution
GoodMorningGloucester, Interview on GoodMorningGloucester blog
Gorton's Seafoods, $500 cash contribution
Granite Savings Bank, $500 EE Savings Bond
Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Two night Mystic Getaway, $450
Grove Street Auto, Front end alignment, $70
Robert C. Gruppe Gallery, "Overlooking Gloucester Harbor" oil painting, $5,000
Gulf Oil, LP, Four tickets to Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox, $680
Hagstrom Company, Inc., $500 gift certificate toward paving
Hair & Color Studio, $25 gift certificate
Halibut Point Restaurant, Two $50 dining certificates
Hammond Castle Museum, Cocktail Party for 25-35 people, $2,500
Harbor Tours, Four lighthouse cruises, $100
Bob & Donna Hastings, Cocktail Party at The Hastings for eight, $400
Hawthorne Hotel, Dinner for two at Nathaniel's, $50
Helmut's Strudel, Two $20 gift certificates
Hershey Frame Shop, Framing of Shalin Liu poster, $75
Hildonens Rockport IGA, $25 gift certificate
Hiltz Waste Disposal, 6 cubic yard trash dumpster, $350
Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics, "The Works" 1/2 day spa package, $120
Hockey East Association, Hockey East Gift Basket, $200
Holland America, Seven-day cruise to the Caribbean or Mexico, $2,300
Home Style Laundry, Eight $15 wash-dry-fold certificates
Horizon Air Services, Two tickets to Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles, $150
Hotel Marlowe, a Kimpton Hotel, One night stay in Cambridge, $300
House Doctors Handyman Service, Two-hours of handyman services, $200
Eleanor Hoy, One batch of cookies per month for one year, $120
Hula Moon, $35 dining certificate
The Huntington Theatre Company, Two tickets to a 2010-11 season production, $165
The Inn at Babson Court, Two nights accommodations, $300
Inn Magnolia, One night accommodations for two, $150
The Inn on Cove Hill, Two night stay in Maine, $330
Intershell, $100 gift certificate
Ipswich Clambake Co., Two clambakes to go, $76
Jalapeé±os Restaurant, Take-out dinner for 20 guests, $320
Jalapeé±os Restaurant, $50 dining certificate
Jan-Co Publishing, 1/4 page ad in an upcoming phonebook, $500
K-9 Kuts, $35 gift certificate
Kaihlanen Gallery, "Dock Square", $85
Steve Kaity, Maitre'D Countertop 12-bottle Wine Cooler, $120
Kamalic Gallery, "Jetty's Beach" oil painting, $700
Susan Kanoff, Wicked Awesome Makeover, Cape Ann style, $150
Katie's Gift Shop, Rockport: Sunshine, Sand & Sea sign, $40
Kevin J. Kiely, Attorney at Law, Two tickets to Red Sox, $94
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Four 2-for-1 passes, $48
Kathy Kingston Auctioneer, Photo Safari for two to Africa, $3,950
Mayor Carolyn Kirk, Lunch with Mayor Kirk
KMConsulting, Ninja Master Prep blender/food processor, $100
KMConsulting, Antipasto, Wine & Italian Pastry Party for 8, $400
Ken Knowles Fine Art, "Nantucket Stroll" oil painting, $3,500
Ken Knowles Fine Art, "Rockport Harbor" oil painting, $2,200
Krista's Kiln, Dichroic glass pendant, $35
The Landing at 7 Central, Wine tasting for 25 guests, $500
The Landing at 7 Central, The Landing Dining Club, $120
Landry & Arcari, 4-foot-11 by 9-foot worsted wool Kazak Karabagh carpet, $1,650
Lanesville Package Store, Folly Cove rum, $28
Lantana House, One night accommodations, $130
Latitude 43, $100 dining certificate
Leonardo's Pizzeria, One large cheese pizza per month for 12 months, $120
R. Lerch Gallery, "Tidal Flow" framed photograph, $395
Lime Rock Inn, Two nights accommodations and breakfast for two in Rockland, Maine, $238
Linden Tree Inn, $300 gift certificate
Liquor Locker, One case of Pepperwood Grove Merlot, $100
Lobsta Land, $50 dining certificate
The Lobster Pool, $50 dining certificate
LoGrasso's Cafe & Bistro, Three $25 dining certificates
Carole Loiacono, "Harbor Sails" watercolor, $2,500
Bruce MacDonald, Globe North Advertising, Two tickets to Tom Petty Concert, $213
Magic 106.7 FM, Two Chris Isaak concert tickets, $80
G. Everett Mahony Insurance, $200 cash contribution
Main Street Antiques, $50 Gift certificate
Maine Eastern Railroad, Two roundtrip coach tickets, $84
Manchester Athletic Club, 11n day passes, $275
Manchester Athletic Club, Two 3-month memberships, $500
Manchester Athletic Club, One week of summer camp, $250
Manchester Athletic Club, Tennis lesson with a Nick Bollethieri coach, $80
Manchester Community Center, Four-hours hall rental, $175
Manchester Hardware, Poulan Pro 16inch gas chainsaw, $180
Walter Manninen, Private art collection viewing and lobster dinner for four, $500
Mark Adrian Shoes, $100 Gift certificate
Marriott Courtyard Boston/Woburn, Overnight stay for two, $189
Marshall's Greenhouse & Farmstand, Two $25 Gift certificates for flowers
McCarthy & Company CPAs, $300 cash contribution
McGrath Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Delta 400 faucet and spray, installed, $276
Medieval Manor Theatre/Restaurant, $100 off five Sunday "Royal Treatment" admissions, $100
Meringer Enterprises, $50 Gift certificate
Metamorphosis Fitness Studios, $100 Gift certificate
Judy Metcalfe, Pen & ink sketch with 25 note cards, $150
Middleton Golf Course, One round of golf for two, $72
Monhegan-Thomaston Boat Line, Inc., Two round-trip tickets to Monhegan Island and one-day parking for one car, $70
Marty Morgan Pottery, Lamp with shade, $70
Morning Glory Coffee Shop, Light breakfast for two once a month for 12 months, $240
Jon Morse, CPA, P.C., Two pre-season Patriots tickets, $255
Jon Morse, CPA, P.C., Two rounds of golf for two at Bass Rocks Golf Club and lunch, $400
Mortillaro Lobster, One giant lobster
Donald A. Mosher Gallery, Lithograph of "Late Day Sail — Gloucester", $500
Donald A. Mosher Gallery, "Late Day Sail on the River" oil painting, $7,800
Nate's at Front Beach, $25 dining certificate
National Fish & Seafood, Inc., Portside shrimp 26/30 on dry ice, $75
Natural Light Photography, "Plum Cove Beach" photograph, $125
Neptune LNG LLC, $1000 cash contribution
Neptune's Harvest, Neptune's Harvest fertilizer, a t-shirt, and hat, $55
John Nesta Gallery, "View of the Paint Factory" oil painting, $650
Net Atlantic, Inc., One year full service web hosting, $180
New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, Overnight stay in New Bedford, $159
New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, $50 Dining certificate
The New Essex Office, Executive high back leather chair, $252
N-Gallery, Sun mirror, $18
N-Gallery, Fish mirror, $24
N-Gallery, Wooden statue, $24
N-Gallery, Handmade guitar, $15
N-Gallery, Ceramic bracelet, $20
Nichols Candies, One 2-pound box of candy per month for 12 months, $372
Sam Nigro, Motif No. 1 painting on wooden oar, $300
Jerry Noble Electricians, Inc., Three-hour bucket truck service with a licensed operator, $450
Nor'East Cleaners, Two $25 Gift certificates
North Shore's Gold Coast Realty, Golf for three at Bass Rocks Golf Club and lunch, $300
North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center, Two-hour guided sea kayaking tour, $40
North Shore Mini Storage, One month storage in up to a 10 x 20-ft. unit, $195
North Shore Music Theatre, Two tickets to "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," $100
Northshore Magazine, Half-page ad, $2,400
Ocean Garden Chinese Restaurant, $20 Dining certificate
Sigrid Olsen Art Gallery, Hand-painted ceramic utensil holder, $50
O'Neil Fitness & Personal Training, Personal training evaluation, $160
Owls Head Transportation Museum, Two family season passes, $100
Oxford Graphics, $100 cash contribution
The Paper Mermaid, Wooden baby activity center, $28
Ed & May Paraiso, One week in 5-bedroom condo in Orlando, $2,000
Pat's Peak, Two weekday/night lift tickets, $84
Payne/Bouchier Fine Builders, Two Walnut coffee/end tables with ocean-themed
wood inlays, $3,500
The Pewter Shop, Pewter wine bottle coaster, $34
The Pewter Shop, Pair of Mullingar pewter candlesticks, $225
The Pewter Shop, Model of Gloucester fishing schooner "Gertrude Thebaud", $250
The Pilot House, $25 Dining certificate
Law Firm of Pino & Shea, $100 cash contribution
Pirate Ship Charters, Eight adult sunset cruise tickets, $280
Pirate Ship Charters, 12 adult daytime cruises, $360
Pisces, Matching pillow and throw, $100
Pleasant Street Inn, Two nights accommodation, $300
Pleasant Street Tea Company, $25 Gift certificate
Precision Roofing Services of N.E., Inc., Residential snowplowing for 2010-11 season, $480
Precision Roofing Services of N.E., Inc., Two chumps and a pickup truck, $180
Precision Roofing Services of N.E., Inc., A personal visit from Santa
Prescott Chamber of Commerce, Prescott, Ariz. Getaway, $475
Quarterdeck Inn by the Sea, Two-night midweek stay in deluxe room, $550
Red Lion Inn, Berkshires Getaway, $335
Red Skiff Seafood & Grille, $25 Dining certificate
Rockport Art Association, Bag of art books, $153
Rockport Art Association, "Blue Door" framed print by Anthony Thieme, $350
Rockport Fudgery, Two pounds of fudge "Deluxe Gift Box", $23
Rockport Golf Club, 18-hole round of golf for four, $148
Rockport House of Pizza, Two large cheese pizzas, $20
Rockport Inn & Suites, Four Overnight stays for two, $650
Rockport Inn & Suites, One-year indoor pool membership, $385
Rockport Inn & Suites, Six-month indoor pool membership, $265
Rockport Inn & Suites, "Whales Tail" framed photo by Chris Kulak, $270
Rockport Inn & Suites, Two nights stay in Freeport, Maine, $275
Rockport Inn & Suites, Two nights in Rockland, Maine, $235
Rockport Inn & Suites, Two nights stay in Gilford, N.H., $275
Rockport Music, Two Tier II tickets to the Regina Carter concert on July 24, $80
Rockport Music, Inaugural poster for Shalin Liu Performance Center
Rockport National Bank, 2008 United States Mint Proof Set, $115
Rockport National Bank, $500 cash contribution
Rollers Rolloffs, LLC, 10-yard rolloff dumpster, $395
Roy Moore Lobster Company, Ten 1-1/4 lb. live lobsters, $150
Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC, Two Tickets to Celtics Game for 2010-2011 Season, $150
The Rudder, $100 Dining certificate
Ryan & Wood, Inc. Distilleries, Distillery Gift Basket, $120
Saco Bound Inc., Two all-day canoe rentals in Center Conway, N.H., $87
Salem Plumbing Supply, $100 Gift certificate and two t-shirts, $115
Salem State College, Three-credit undergraduate course, $660
Salem Witch Museum, Two family passes, $56
Sally Webster Inn, Two nights accommodations, $290
Samarkand Guesthouse, Two nights accommodations, $250
Samoset Resort on the Ocean, One night accommodations in Rockport, Maine, $195
Sandler & Laramee, Two cases of copy paper, $90
Sandy Bay Trellis Company, Fan-shaped mahogany trellis, $35
Sandy Bay Trellis Company, White hand-made mahogany trellis, $30
Sandy Bay Machine, $200 cash contribution
Santa's Village, Two park passes, $50
Sargent House Museum, Behind-the-Scenes tour for four guests, $80
Schmidt Chiropractic, $100 Gift certificate
Schooner American Eagle, Six-day schooner cruise for two, $1,890
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon, Two tickets for two-hour sail, $75
Linda Scott, New You Gift Basket
Scott Oil Company, Inc., 100 gallons home heating oil, $275
Rory Scott, Starbucks coffee package, $100
Scott's Auto Clinic, Car care: lube, oil & filter, $40
Sea Meadow Designs, Painted metal indoor/outdoor mermaid wall hanging, $95
Seabreeze Liquors, One case of David Ortiz Charity Wines, $108
Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Wine Country Gift Basket, $100
Seaside Graphics, Color banner, 3-foot x 8-foot, $240
Seaward Inn, Two nights accommodations, $498
Seatronics Company, $100 Gift certificate
Secured Network Services, 20inch ACER widescreen LCD black monitor, $130
Seven South Street Inn, Six-course champagne brunch for six, $500
Shaw's Supermarket, $25 Gift certificate
David R. Singleton, Inc., Lonely man weekend, $500
David R. Singleton, Inc., Toto High Line toilet, installed, $750
Smallfish Web Design, Four hours of web design, $400
Soft Touch Salon, European facial, $80
Sonolite Plastics Corp., $500 cash contribution
Soulstice / Nature's Body Art, $30 Gift certificate for temporary henna and/or jagua tattoos
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Four one-day trail passes, $52
Carroll K. Steele Insurance, $100 Double Series E Savings Bond, $50
Steve Clayton, Golf Pro, Ping putter with head cover, $115
Michael Stoffa Gallery, "The Gazebo" by Michael Stoffa, $3,200
Michael Stoffa Gallery, "Winter Wonderland" by Mary Douyard, $180
Michael Stoffa Gallery, Three copies of Michael Stoffa: Artist & Storyteller, $90
Michael Stoffa Gallery, Michael Stoffa art poster, $35
Stone Leaf, $25 Gift certificate
Stoneham Theatre, Two tickets to a 2010 production, $88
Strategic Workspaces, Desk chair, $500
Strong Group, Inc., Academy duffle bag, $45
Strong Group, Inc., Ladies' leather and canvas brief with shoulder strap, $55
Strong Group, Inc., Men's leather briefcase with shoulder strap, $70
Sudbay Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep-Eagle, Inc., $250 cash contribution
Sudbay Pontiac, Cadillac, Buick, GMC Chevy-Olds, Inc., $250 cash contribution
Sudbay Pontiac, Cadillac, Buick, GMC Chevy-Olds, Inc., Complete auto detailing, $200
Sugar Magnolias, $20 Dining certificate, $20
Supreme Roast Beef, Four $10 Dining certificates
Marilyn Swift Studio, "Annisquam Light" original watercolor, $850
TD Bank, Two $50 VISA Gift Cards
John Terelak / An Artful Touch Gallery, "Gloucester Harbor" oil painting byJohn Terelak, $3,000
TFS Music, Inc., Four hours of DJ/KJ services, $400
Thai Choice, $50 Dining certificate
Tidal Edge Gallery, Mirage bead earrings, $28
Toad Hall Bookstore, $25 Gift certificate
Top Dog, $25 Dining certificate
Topsfield Fair, Family four-pack of tickets, $48
Town & Country Resort, Two nights for two in Stowe, Vt., $260
Transform Fitness Studio, Six group fitness classes and two personal training sessions, $192
Tucker's Farm Family Diner, $25 Dining certificate
Tuck's Candies, $25 Gift certificate
Tuck's Candies, 1 lb. Swiss chocolate, $15
Turtle Alley Chocolates, tray of assorted chocolates
Two Sisters Restaurant, #6 breakfast special once a month for 12 months, $155
UDine4Less, $25 Dining certificate to Fire & Ice in Boston, $25
Underwood Photography, Portrait session, $150
Vadala Real Estate, Two 90-minute therapeutic massages with John Gillis, $180
Village Restaurant, Two $50 Dining certificates
Village Silversmith, Rhodonite pendant set in silver with chain, $141
Virgilio Italian Bakery, Grocery & Deli, One loaf of Italian bread per week for one year, $143
Virgilio Italian Bakery, Grocery & Deli, 5-pound tray of cookies
Robert L. Visnick, Esq., Boat ride around the Cape with Bob Visnick
Wachusett Mountain, Skybox ski session for four, $840
James Waddell, Copper wall hanging, $100
Walker Creek Furniture, Inc., "Gloucester Harbor" painting on wood, styled after Winslow Homer, $400
John J. Walsh Insurance Agency, $25 Dining certificate to Brackett's
John J. Walsh Insurance Agency, $25 Dining certificate to the Causeway
John J. Walsh Insurance Agency, $25 Dining certificate to Lobsta Land
John J. Walsh Insurance Agency, $25 Dining certificate to the Pilot House
John J. Walsh Insurance Agency, $25 Dining certificate to The Landing at 7 Central
John J. Walsh Insurance Agency, $25 Dining certificate to the Azorean
The Weathervane, His and hers t-shirts, $25
Jeff Weaver, "On the Dock" oil on board, $2,500
Web & Claw, Inc., Twelve 1-1/4 pound lobsters, $75
Peter Webber, Use of Webber summer cottage on Conomo Point, $250
Webster Industries, Eight $2-off Butterfly Garden or 3-D Digital Cinema, Museum of Science)
Webster Industries, Four Mugar Omni Theatre tickets (@ the Museum of Science), $36
Webster Industries, Eight passes to the Boston Children's Museum, $80
Webster Industries, Four passes to the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), $80
Webster Industries, Eight tickets to Museum of Science (Boston), $160
Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., Four Red Sox tickets, $600
Whitmarsh Lock & Safe, $500 Gift certificate
Chris Williams Sculpture, Bronze bumblebee sculpture with blown glass, $900
Beth Williams Studio, $50 Gift certificate
Willoughby's Apparel, Lalo Creations candlestick, $89
Willow Rest, Gift Basket with $50 Gift certificate, $100
The Windward Grille, $25 Dining certificate
Wingaersheek Inn & Motel, Two nights accommodations, $300
Winning Solutions, Inc., Pub game table, $400
Del Wnorowski, One week stay for two in Puerto Rico, $2,200
Wolf Hill Home and Garden Center, Four $50 Gift certificates
Woodman's of Essex, Gramp's Ultimate Clambake for 20, $1,500
Yankee Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing, Two overnight fishing trip tickets, $300
Yankee Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing, Four half-day fishing trip tickets, $196
Yankee Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing, 12 whale watch tickets, $540
YMCA of the North Shore, Two-adult family membership, $1,056
Zubricki Chiropractic, One chiropractic adjustment, $35
If you go
What: Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Auction.
When: Friday, at Cruiseport Gloucester; Silent auction ad preview at 5:30, Live auction at 7. Online auction begins Wednesday at noon at capeannchamber.com/auction2010.
Cost: Silent/Live auction tickets, $25.
