The BookmarkA Calypso Night Under the Stars

Evening Program & Auction Catalogue

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Darien Library1441 Post Road

Darien, CT 06820darienlibrary.org

2010 Darien Library Gala

Evening Program

6:30 pm

CocktailsHors d’oeuvresTasting Tables

Silent Auction Open

8:00 pm

WelcomeJim Clark, President

8:15 pm

Live AuctionJim Clark, Auctioneer

Brad Elders, Auctioneer

9:00 pm

Silent Auction Closes

Catering: Simply Creative CateringMusic: Doug Allen, John Claude and Tim Stone

Bookmark Photography: Megan Dey Photography

A special thank you to all of our sponsors for their generous contributions to this event

Tasting Tables

Chuck’s Steak HouseThe Melting Pot

Whole Foods MarketWineport of Darien

Flowers

DCA Garden ClubFlowers & Flowers

Nielsen’s Florist & Garden ShopPalmer’s Market

Corporate Sponsors

BMW of DarienChunky Pam’s Sweet Shop

Darien Sport ShopDiageo

Lindamood-Bell Learning ProcessesSwimm Pool & Patio

Tooher-Ferraris Insurance GroupWilliam Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty

Thank You for Your Support!

We want to thank everyone for coming to this evening’s gala. Your support of our Library is greatly appreciated. We hope that you enjoy a wonderful evening with friends and family, while celebrating the great resource that the Library offers to our community.

Please consider extending your support of the Library by purchasing a bookplate. Each bookplate donated this evening will enable the library to purchase a new book that will have a bookplate adhered to the interior cover with your name or your honoree’s name(s). Bookplates are for sale at the front door, and volunteers will be circulating at the gala as well.

The Darien Library is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 libraries in the United States. The Library is honored to have just received the first Gold Leed Certification in the State of Connecticut. It is due to the outstanding staff and the generous donations from the community that our library is such a success.

Thank you again for your generosity and support this evening.

Enjoy!

Our very best,

Kerrie Kelley and Tatum FichthornEvent Chairwomen

Live Auction

1. Birthday Sleepover Party at the Library Value: Priceless!

This is one birthday party your child will NEVER forget! 11 friends (ages 6-12) will join your child for a customized sleepover party at the Darien Library. A gift certificate for 24 cupcakes from Crumbs in New Canaan is included so that everyone’s sweet tooth will be satisfied. Personalize your invitations with a $25 gift certificate from Innovative Invitations in Darien.Donated by: Darien Library, Kerrie & Jason Kelley, Innovative Invitations

2. Enjoy a Weekend of Sun and Golf in Rhode Island Value: $3,750+

Enjoy a weekend in September or October 2010 on the Rhode Island coastline in beautiful Charlestown, RI. House built just 5 years ago includes three bedrooms with an extra bedroom or playroom on the first floor that opens to the outside. All bedrooms have separate baths. Use of four kayaks and one canoe to paddle across Quonochontaug Pond to the barrier beach and open ocean. Bicycles in the garage for peddling to Watch Hill, RI for shopping or a ride on the merry-go-round. Hot tub in the backyard for relaxation after a day of sunning or exercise. Outbuilding with porch for a quiet getaway to read a book or contemplate the universe.

Package includes two rounds of golf for four, one at Shelter Harbor Golf Club and one at Carnegie Abbey. Shelter Harbor’s newly designed course was named one of the best new golf courses in the country by Golfweek in 2007 and is Rhode Island’s #2 ranked course. Two carts are also included. Carnegie Abbey is a stunningly beautiful course, with many holes offering panoramic views overlooking Narragansett Bay. In the spirit of the Scottish links, the course is designed to enhance the playing experience by walking. *Caddie/cart fees at Carnegie Abbey are the responsibility of the players and scheduling will be subject to course availability. Donated by: Curtiss & Leslie Roach, Portsmouth Abbey School

3. Skiers’ Delight Value: $5,000

Skiers will be in heaven with this 7 day ski trip to Sun Valley, Idaho during prime time ski season. Totally renovated 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo with an uninterrupted view of Baldy Mountain is 5 minutes to all ski mountains. Sleeps up to 9 people comfortably. There are children’s items in the residence as well. To be used February-May 2011, with dates agreed upon with owner. * Transportation, transfers and lift tickets are not included in this package. Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn

4. Host the Super Bowl Party of the Year! Value: $2,500+

Looking for the perfect place to host your Super Bowl Party? Up to 20 people can enjoy the game on the big screen in the conference room at the Darien Library. The Library’s most comfortable chairs will be set up for you to enjoy the game while savoring the perfect Super Bowl fare from Simply Creative Catering. Guests will take home tote bags from Vineyard Vines, including Vineyard Vines ties for the guys and manicures from Sunny Nail Salon for the ladies. Donated by: Darien Library, Simply Creative Catering, Sunny Nail Salon, Vineyard Vines, Sharon & Bill Baird

5. A Week on Shelter Island Value: $5,000

Enjoy a one-week vacation at this spectacular 4-bedroom, 3-bath Shelter Island waterfront compound with amazing views. An absolutely charming and unique property with waterfront on West Neck Harbor and water views of West Neck Creek. Beautiful and quiet Shelter Island is convenient to the newly discovered wine country and to all the Hamptons have to offer. Completely renovated with every modern convenience in 2010. The dock allows swimming, boating and fishing and there’s a deepwater mooring, too! Kayaks and canoes on property for use. Includes an outing on a 31-foot Pursuit fishing boat for either fishing or leisurely cruise. There is also a 9-hole public golf course available. *To be used by June 2011, excluding the month of August and holiday weekends, unless agreed upon with owner. Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn

Silent Art Auction

1. Artwork by Britt Bair - Britt Bair is the co-founder of the Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA), a group of 17 artists with 12 studios and gallery space in South Norwalk, CT. She is co-president of the Fairfield County Plein Air Painters, a group of 65 artists who paint outside from May through October and show locally.

2. Artwork by Andrea Bonfils - Andrea L. Bonfils is an award-winning artist whose paintings serve as metaphors for life’s experiences. With a reverence towards the organic, Andrea paints what she enjoys most: plentiful gardens, crashing waves, fog and passionate colored skies. Her work has been featured in several publications, including American Art Collector, Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Upscale Living, and Coastal Living Magazine.

3. Artwork by Lori Glavin - Lori Glavin has been involved in the visual arts for over 25 years, working in New York as a graphic designer and art director. She is an artist member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan and ART/PLACE, a cooperative gallery in Southport, Conn. Lori exhibits regularly in galleries in Connecticut and Maine.

4. Artwork by Dana Goodfellow - Dana Goodfellow is an award-winning, third-generation artist, who prefers to paint from life, using a live model or outdoor setting. The unifying quality and primary focus in her painting is the use of light. Her unique choice of color is greatly influenced by her earlier career in the fashion industry, where she worked for Saks Fifth Ave., Anne Klein & Co, and Blassport Ltd.

5. Artwork by Dani Renchard - With a background in fine art, Dani Renchard has combined her experience as a painter, graphic artist and designer to establish herself as an abstract realist painter of landscapes and seascapes. Combining her flair for design and distinct eye for color, she creates abstract yet warmly recognizable works that evoke a quiet intensity in nature. Dani’s concept of original, affordable art has earned recognition among galleries, designers and private clients.

6. Artwork by Chet Saur - Chet Saur is a former student and current life member of the Art Students League of New York. She has won numerous awards for her work and has been represented in juried national shows, as well. Her portraits, still lifes and landscapes are in private collections throughout the United States.

7. Photography by Jim Dratfield - Jim’s Petography specializes in fine art photography of pets and pets with their people. Jim is the author of 10 books and his clientele includes Jennifer Aniston, Elton John and Barbara Walters, among others. He’s been profiled on ABC’s 20/20, The View, and has been featured in Oprah’s O List, Town & Country, and InStyle Magazine. This package includes a two hour sitting for one pet/owner/kids and one matted print. Additional prints may be purchased, and there will be an additional sitting fee cost for additional pets. Time and date of sitting to be mutually agreed upon by Jim and the winner of the package. Package must be used within 1 year. www.petography.com

8. Artwork by Kym Fulmer - “Fluke” (Small etching print)

9. Artwork by Kym Fulmer - “Blue Crab” (Small etching print)

10. Artwork by Christian Little - “Confetti Cannon” (Mixed Media)

11. Artwork by Charles Ly - “Brownies and Cookies” (Painting)

12. Photography by Nate Best - “Untitled” (18x25 photograph)

Silent Auction

1. Catskills Fishing Club Weekend Value: $1,000

Fly-Fishing for two on the Beaverkill River. The Beaverkill River is often called the birthplace of fly-fishing in America and today remains an excellent fishery. Enjoy two days and one night at the 100-year old Beaverkill Trout Club in Livingston Manor, N.Y. Enjoy the club’s five contiguous miles of water as you fish for rainbows, browns and brookies. Includes three meals each day and overnight accommodations at the club. Just two hours from Darien, CT but a world away.Donated by: Jim & Evan Clark

2. Improve Your Golf Game Value: $300

One 18-hole walking golf lesson, including pre-round short game lesson, with Chris Buck. Chris is a mental game consultant focusing on the psychological aspects of the game. He has his Masters in Exercise and Sport Psychology and is a provisionally Certified Consultant and member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Chris has consulted with golfers on the Canadian Tour, Gateway Tour, college golfers, and world-ranked long drive competitors.

Chris is certified to teach “Fearless Golf,” the research culmination of Dr. Gio Valiante (the country’s leading golf psychologist), which emphasizes the physiological effects of fear during competition. *Course and round of golf not provided by Chris Buck.Donated by: Chris Buck

3. Be a Bleacher Creature at Yankee Stadium Value: $600

Join the Bleacher Creature Club at Yankee Stadium and cheer on the Yankees with four Bleacher Seat tickets to see the NY Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, August 17th at 7pm. Seats are in Section 238.

The Bleacher Creatures are a group of Yankee fans who are known for their strict allegiance to the team and their merciless attitude toward opposing fans. A prominent aspect of the Bleacher Creatures is their use of chants and songs. The most distinguished of these is the Roll Call, which is done at the beginning of every home game.

Bring the kids to the game or leave them at home in the care of one of The Sitting Services’ caring and trustworthy sitters. The Sitting Service provides qualified child care, and you’ll receive a free yearly membership. *Hourly babysitting fee not included.Donated by: Kathy Hammell & Steve Anderson, Kristin & Joe Calve, Sara & Matt Iorio

4. Golf at Hudson National and Wee Burn Country Club Value: $2,000

Round of golf for three plus member at Hudson National Golf Club. Hudson National is located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, approximately 45 minutes from Manhattan. This spectacular site consists of 260 acres completely dedicated to the club’s golf course, clubhouse and cottages. A Tom Fazio design, Hudson National traverses approximately 7,122 yards from the championship tees with a course rating of 75.3 and a slope of 146. At an average elevation of 450 feet above the Hudson, the course provides players with breathtaking river views from 14 of its 18 holes. Hudson National is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2009-2010 Golf Digest Top 100 Golf Courses in America.

Round of golf for three plus member at Wee Burn Country Club. A classic Devereux Emmet design, recently updated by the Fazio Group. From the black tees, this is likely the most challenging course in the state.* Dates to be arranged with member.Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn

5. Two Tickets to Saturday Night Live Value: $1,000+

Be prepared to laugh as you watch the likes of Will Forte, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig create memorable comedy. Tickets are good for the 2010-2011 season and the date may be chosen by you. Look your best for the show and enjoy a year’s worth of blow-outs (12) at Salon Vlas in Darien and two manicures from Sunny Nail Salon. And for the morning after, enjoy a gift basket from Espresso Neat to help you wake-up after the late night!

Plan your SNL tickets between January and June of 2011 and you can turn your SNL experience into a New York City weekend away! Enjoy a two-night stay in a two-bedroom, pre-war building on the Upper West Side (West End and 86th).* Weekend dates to be mutually agreed upon by apartment owner.Donated by: NBC, Kathy Hammell & Steve Anderson, Sharon & Bill Baird, Salon Vlas, Alison & Henry Boeckman, Jen & Mercer Borden, Katharine & Andrew Calderwood, Nicole & Chris Eades, Libby & John Gedney, Michelle & Jeff Hudson, Julia & Martin Mengwall, Hallett & Joe Parisi, Espresso Neat and Sunny Nail Salon

6. Go Giants!!! Value: $690

Three tickets to cheer on the NY Giants as they take on the Jaguars, November 28, 2010. Parking is included.Donated by: Kristin & Joe Calve

7. Golf Quaker Ridge and Westchester Value: $1,200

Round of golf for three plus member at Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y. This club is host to the PGA Tour’s Buick Classic, which is played on the West Course. This club has been listed by the USGA as one of the first 100 clubs established in the U.S. It was also recognized in GOLF Magazine’s 1995 list of “The First 100 Clubs in America.” Round of golf for three plus member at Quaker Ridge Golf Club. Quaker Ridge was voted the number one course in the Met Area by The Met Golfer magazine. The course is also highly regarded on both national and international levels. In its 2001 rankings, Golf Digest rated Quaker Ridge 20th in the United States.* Dates to be arranged with member.Donated by: Tim & Sarah Schwarz and Matt & Jenny Kaplan

8. Weekend in Vermont Value: $3,000

Spend a weekend skiing or enjoying the fall foliage in this 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage in Londonderry, VT. Soak in a hot tub while enjoying miles of untouched countryside. This ultra private home is near the town of Londonderry, Manchester and the Equinox Resort. Situated on hiking or snowmobiling trails that take you all the way to Canada! Less than 5 minutes away from ski mountains.* Expires a year after purchase, dates to be mutually agreed upon with owners.Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn

9. Pearl Necklace Value: $3,100

A strand of naturally colored silvery gray Tahitian baroque south sea pearls. The (35) pearls range in size from 11-13.1mm and are completed by a 14 karat white gold and diamond clasp. The strand of pearls may be sized if desired and may be accompanied by an appraisal.* No returns or exchanges.Donated by: Camilla Dietz Bergeron

10. Fly-Fishing at Preston Mountain Club & Skeet Shooting at Wee Burn Value: $1000+

Enjoy a morning or afternoon of fresh water fly fishing for three, with breakfast or lunch before or after your time on the water, at the Preston Mountain Club, a private fly-fishing club located in Kent, Connecticut. Less than an hour and a half away, you’ll feel as if you spent a weekend in the Adirondacks. The ponds at Preston Mountain Club are well-stocked and feature some large native fish. Basic fly-fishing skill required, from beginner to expert. You can also visit the Housatonic River for some more challenging fishing afterwards.

Before you go, take two friends to Wee Burn to practice your aim. Enjoy four rounds of shooting on the skeet and trap fields.Donated by: Julie & David Genovese and Sharon & Bill Baird

11. Photography Session with Megan Dey Value: $320

Enjoy a photography sitting and one 8x10 print from Megan Dey Photography. Megan has been in the business of photographing people in the New York and New England regions for over eight years, and her love of photography has taken her all over the globe to Australia, Japan, and Italy to name a few. She graduated with a BFA in Photo Illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She specializes in story-telling photography and loves working with so many different people.Donated by: Megan Dey

Board of TrusteesJames F. Clark, PRESIDENT

Bruce S. Ferguson, VICE PRESIDENT

Kathryn E. Hammell, TREASURER

Margot B. Congdon, SECRETARY

Jeffrey A. AnnecchinoCharles E. BarnettPamela VanHoven ClarkKaren A. EldersSteven M. GalbraithMargaret W. HersamKerrie F. KelleyDorothy A. KellyW.C. Brian PeoplesS. Curtiss RoachPrescott C. RomeynTownsend C. SmithRichard van den BroekCandace S. Wheelock

Honorary TrusteesAnne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001)Harold W. McGraw, Jr. (1918-2010)Ann S. MandelStephen F. Mandel (1931-2009)Kimberly D. HuffardGeorge U. Wyper

Library DirectorLouise P. Berry

Library Staff ContributorsErica BessJohn BlybergLois CalkaGretchen CaserottiAlison FisherAlan Kirk GrayCathy McLachlanDebbie RossJudy SgammatoBarbara Thomas

And a special thank you to all the Library staff working behind the scenes to make this event a success!

Event ChairmenKerrie KelleyTatum Fichthorn

Event VolunteersJen BannertonAllison Boeckmann*Susan BradburyCatherine Callagy*Missey DweckEllie EdwardsKaren EldersAlison EmelDemi FerrarisSarina GaluDana GrunowCarley Hayes*Marty HendricksonMichelle HudsonSara IorioAli KinnieKaren KnappKaitlin Kniffen*Carrie LopianoAmy MaccaroneAnnie MahonyDanielle MartinChristine MillerCarmen MolinosDebi McGahren*Megan MooreJane NedderLesley Osborn*Hallett ParisiSaraLyn PascalSara SchwartzTere StevensCiara ThurlowJessica VandervoortAmy WarnockMeredith Zengo

*Committee Chairman

Auction Rules

1. By bidding in the live or silent auctions, each bidder agrees to these auction rules.

2. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds unless otherwise noted. All items are “as is.” Darien Library has attempted to describe and catalog items correctly, but neither warrants nor represents and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance or condition of the items. No statement made in this catalog, or made orally at the auction or elsewhere, shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability.

3. The value listed is an estimate of fair market value. Items have not been appraised unless so noted.

4. Payment for items purchased must be made in full on the night of the auction at the cash out table after the auction has closed. Darien Library will gladly accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, or your check payable to Darien Library.

5. Following payments, you may pick up your purchases at the auction table area. You must show your paid receipt for items to be picked up.

6. The purchaser must pick up all items the night of the auction, unless special arrangements are made.

7. Darien Library reserves the right to add or withdraw items, without notice, to or from the auction.

8. Each person bidding assumes all risks and hazards related to the auction and items obtained at the auction. Each bidder agrees to hold harmless from any liability arising indirectly from Darien Library, their elected and appointed officials, members and employees, the auctioneer(s), the event organizers, sponsors, and/or volunteers connected with the auction & event.