This year's auction was a tremendous success! 
Thank you to the generous individuals and businesses who donated to this year's auction, as well as everyone who came out to the auction to bid.   We are deeply grateful for your support.

Item #1 Deep Root Center is honored to receive the donation of Tree with a Story from award-winning NoCo artist, and friend of DRC, Becky Harblin. Harblin’s major work focuses on plein air landscapes from the local area and the Adirondacks. Her work has been accepted in a wide range of nationally sponsored art exhibits; the artist’s most recent show was the Pastel Society of America’s premier exhibit, Enduring Brilliance, in New York City, where only 130 paintings were accepted from over 3,000 submitted; Harblin has won numerous national awards for her work. Don't miss your chance to bid on this 26” x 20”, framed, pastel painting, valued at $275, which is sure to be a hotly contested item.

Item #6 For all the dog lovers in the crowd! Thanks again to Bonnie Corse Henderson for this set of whimsical, home-crafted bowl cozies. Value $24

Item #11 Thank you Jess and Tyler at Canton Pizza Hut for providing GC for 3 pizzas!

Item #7 Covered Bridge Print - Thank you Village Frame Shoppe in St Alban's VT. Value - $25

Item #12 Thank you to our friends at the Yoga Loft for contributing 4 - $15 coupons.

Item #18 Thank you to A-1 Oriental Kitchen for contributing a $10 GC to the auction.

Item #17 Thank you, TAUNY for providing a $25 GC to the fabulous Folkstore. https://tauny-folkstore.myshopify.com/

Item #21 Thank you to Sandy Maine and the Adirondack Fragrance Farm for contributing a gift basket of soaps valued at $75.

Item #28 - Bath Salts from Glow Spa

Item #22 - Thank you Gamer Craze for the GC.

Item #25 A GC for an ice cream cake from Cindy's Cakeshop. Value 28.99

Item #29 Thank you Riverside Liquors for the Moletta Rosa and Votre Sante wine.

#33 Landscape Watercolor Print

Item #35 $50 Gift Card from Walmart

Item #37 and #52 - GC for one month of Tai Chi from North Country Tai Chi - Thank you Sean Boutin! Value $80

Item #36 Artisan Chocolate from Five Elements Living.

Item #39 - Coffee from NoCo Grit Coffee.

Item #38 Deluxe, super-cuddley, 3XL hoodie from Barking Dog Saloon in West Parishville. Check out their select offerings of old favorites, specialty, and locally brewed beer. You can get your fill of homey food, too. The Barking Dog Saloon is the perfect stop for everyone from the Fridays-after-work crowd to the carb-depleted summer cyclist.

Item #45 and #46 - Two copies of Shady Characters from local author, Paul Hetzler, This book brings Paul's hilarious essays to an audience beyond those of us who enjoy (laugh our way through) his regular articles in the local weekly paper. Value $19.95.

Item #47 Gift Certificate from Bows and Bandanas. Value: $35

Item #48 - Basket of "cheer" from Coach Tavern in Norfolk. Value - $80

Item #53 - Quilted Wall Hanging - 21" x 28" by fiber artist Linda Auker

Item #2 Thank you to Bonnie Corse Henderson for donating two beautiful handwoven mini Adirondack pack baskets. Value: $22/ea

Item #4 Thank you Maria Morrison from LIFE for the storybooks in a basket. (photo from last year. There will be different books this year.) Value $25

Item #5 Gift Certificate for two -1/2 day Kayak Rentals. Thank you -Madrid Mercantile on the gorgeous Grasse River in Madrid. Value $40

Item #8 Full use of Deep Root Center for a Weekend Event. With a full kitchen, an art room, living room, conference room, etc., this space is perfect for hosting anything from a Birthday Party to a small conference. Value -$100 Item #9 includes all of the above plus 2.5 hours of event planning assistance. Value $200

Item #14 Thank you to the Brewer Bookstore for providing a GC.

Item #15 Thanks to the Potsdam Food Co-op for contributing a GC for bread from the Carriage House Bakery.

Item #19 - $50 GC from our friends at the Coach Tavern in Norfolk. Thank you Lori and Zander! https://www.facebook.com/The-Coach-Tavern-428686360515239/

Item #23 One night at the luxurious Hotel Saranac in beautiful Saranac Lake. Value $250

Item #26 A decorative snowman flag from White's Flowers in Canton. Value $25

Item #30 - $50 GC from our generous friends at the amazing 1844 House.

Item #31 - Consultation with ISA Certified Arborist: Paul Hetzler, a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture since 1996, offers a one-hour consultation to the highest bidder. Market value: $60.00. Paul can evaluate the health of your trees, diagnose problems, make recommendations for future planting, or write a pre-construction tree preservation plan.

Item #9 Trish Pielnick, the fabulous DRC Water, Woods, and Wild Wonders Coordinator and all round nature aficionado, is once again offering a 1/2 day (4 hour) guided tour of the Clear Pond Wilderness in Parishville for a group of up to six people. This is your chance to saunter through the wilds of the northern woods with someone who spends a great deal of her time observing the many wonders of nature both big and minute. Value $80

Item #13 Jake's on the Water has been a consistent supporter of DRC. Thank you once again for contributing a GC for this years's auction.

Item #16 Thank you Coakley Home and Hardware for contributing a $25 GC.

Item #20 - The fabulous Josh Pitts and the Finishing Crew are offering fours hours of handyman services to the highest bidder. This has a value of $150.

Item #24 Thank you - Ye Olde Liquors of Canton for the California Merlot and Bailey's Irish Cream.

Item #27 One hour consultation with Andrea D Marotta, Esq.

Item #32 - A felted landscape from the talented fiber artist Kathy Montan.

#34 - Thank you to new DRC board member, Steve Hamilton, for contributing this "Daisy Rock" child-size electric guitar designed for the young-rocker guitarist market (smaller size for smaller hands, and it's lighter weight materials) it is ideal for kids. But just because it's designed for kids doesn't mean it's a toy. It's a quality instrument. Some features: Solid body guitar Maple neck Rosewood finger board with Pearloid inlays Fender Stratocaster style pickups with one humbucking pickup at the bridge. Fender style adjustable bridge Has already been set up and is ready to play. Valued between $350 - $500 for brand new. This is in pristine condition and the starting bid is $200. Do not miss out on this one!

Item #40 - GC from Town and Country Animal Clinic

Item #41 GC from Eben's Hearth Restaurant in Potsdam.

Item #42 - GC to The Skunk's Nest in Hermon.

Item #43 - Taking a trip through the ADKs or just down the road? Either way, you can kill your apres ski, shopping, or studying cravings at the Blue Line Brewery in either the Saranac Lake or Potsdam location. Try the Black Fly IPA or a plate of tangy-hot Buffalo style chicken wings with this $20 gift certificate.

Item #49 - Tree trimming by Brolex Contracting - up to ten branches - Valued at $275

Item #51 - $50 GC from our good friends at Little Italy in Canton.

Item #54 - Soul by Ludacris headphones from Rex Hardware. (photo not actual item) Value = $163

Item #44 Township 7 Brewing Company Growler Fill-Up Package. Enjoy any of 6 hand-crafted, high quality local brews in your own pint glass, poured from your own 64 fl oz. brown glass jug with the gift certificate included in the package. Be sure to stop in again and again for refills. This gorgeous brewery is worth the trip to Franklin County just to see the tap room and chat with the welcoming staff. Value: $45

Item # 50 from Paula Youmell, RN, Wise Woman Nurse, Shelby Connelly of Five Elements Living, & co-author Jenny Morrill of 3 Marigold’s Mindfulness Practice. Value $125