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On Feb 27, you can bid on fabulous auction items unique to Camano Island.
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Auction Items
  1. One hour scenic flight from Direct to Aviation, Carl Hamlin, starting at Skagit Airport in Burlington - for up to 5 people - See Mt Baker, San Juan Islands, Lummi, Camano and Whidbey, plus local farmland - from the air.
  2. Fresh Local Seafood Feed - down-home backyard feast of fresh locally dug clams, locally caught Dungeness Crabs and lively conversation plus sunset at the home of Jim and Larrie on NW Corner of Camano Island. Bring your own favorite beverages.
  3. Piano Lessons - one hour each week for 4 weeks with expert instructor and performer, Bonnie MacPhail, MacPhail Music School.
  4. Gourmet elegant five-course dinner for six by Camano Culinary Creations. Prepared and tailored for your group and your tastes. For a special and fun evening. You bring the wine.
  5. One night's stay in a deluxe suite at Tulalip Resort Casino.
  6. Guided Half Day of Sea-Kayaking for 4 with picnic lunch along the shores of Camano leaving from the Maple Grove boat launch area. (must be able to swim)
  7. Guided early morning Bird Watching excursion on Camano with expert birders followed by gourmet brunch at a home overlooking Port Susan waters with views of Cascade Mountains from Mt Rainier to Mt Baker.
  8. Strawberry Marzipan Fraisier Cake - take this fabulous dessert home to eat - by Dee of Tangles.
  9. Original watercolor painting, Madrona of the Bluff (Value $350), by Susan Cohen Thompson, Camano artist. 
  10. Original glass vase by Marc Boutte, Camano glass artist.
  11. Tammy's double-layer chocolate cake - take home to share with family and friends.
  12. Original Watercolor Painting by Camano Artist Anita Amrhein.
  13. Locally grown gorgeous orchidss from Out on a Limb Orchid Farm, Mark Bamber.
  14. Pirate's chocolate truffles - made and sold only on Camano Island.
  15. Fresh basil plant decorative and edible centerpieces from Utsalady Farm.
  16. Teapot, teacup and tea from Tea by Tobi - locally made on Camano Island.
  17. Professional expert fruit tree pruning - 5 hours of pruning instruction and pruning from De Arbogast.
  18. Diamond Knot Camano Lodge $25 gift certificate.
  19. Your Name on a Picket at the new "I Heart Parks" Rotary Adventure community playground at Freedom Park at Terry's Corner to be built in May 2010 from Mark's Pharmacy at the Plaza on Camano.
  20. Angel of the Winds gift basket.
  21. Framed giclee print,Trees, by Susan Cohen Thompson from her Art Connects Nature
    collection.
  22. Graham Kerr autographed cookbooks
  23. Emerald Healing Arts one hour massage.
  24. Snohomish Conservation gift certificate for $25 at the Native Plant Sale on March 4-5.
  25. Rare 1994 Bookwalter cabernet sauvignon wine of Eastern Washington, donated by a supporter.
Special Thanks to:
Original guitar music at the event by Michael Gotz, Camano musician.
Event Poster Design by Shano, Camano artist.
Donated labor and use of injet for posters by Chuck Branch.
Whidbey Island Bank for credit card processing.
Bonnie Brindle for special plates that hold your wine glass.
Volunteer Auctioneer Chris Richards.
Lisa McCammond for wine glass engraving design.
Marla Heagle and Windermere for loaning round tables.
Karka Jacks and Camano Community Center.