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Copyright © 2018 PatioPlanters.net, Packages subject to change

White Elephant Auction 2018

Saturday, November 10 Sale begins at 10:00, Auction begins at 12:00 P.M.

Homer Plessy School Yard— Corner of Royal & St. Philip

All proceeds go towards funding Caroling in Jackson Square,

New Orleans’ premier holiday event sponsored by

Patio Planters since 1946.

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Live Auction Rules: 1. All bids will be final and with winning bid determined by the

auctioneer.

2. Successful bidders will have their bidder number recorded after successfully bidding on an item.

3. Bidders may pay for their item at the cashier at any time. Purchases may be picked up immediately after paying at cashier.

4. Payment can be made via cash, local check, or credit card (Master Card, Visa, Discover or American Express). Please make checks payable to “Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré”.

5. All items are generally sold "As Is," without guarantee made to their value, function or genuineness. For this reason, items are offered up for inspection prior to bidding.

6. Most items offered at auction are given an estimated value. This valuation is only an estimate and is not a guarantee of the object's resale value or its worth.

7. Patio Planters holds no liability after auction. Once an object has been legally transferred over to the winning bidder, Pa-tio Planters ceases holding any liability over the object. Any damages incurred due to its use or misuse is not Patio Plant-ers responsibility.

8. Items may be removed from bidding. Although items may be listed in a catalog as being available for bidding, Patio Plant-ers generally reserves the right to remove items from bid-ding at any time, for any reason.

9. Patio Planters reserves the right to disqualify or reject any bids made during or after the auction, for any reason. The Auctioneer has final say. All disputes over matters related to bidding are referred to the auctioneer, who has final say.

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1 – In the Sea Package

Oceana Grill $75 gift certificate Four (4) passes to Audubon Aquarium, Zoo,

Insectarium, or Entergy Giant Screen Theater $195 Retail Value Sponsors: Oceana Grill, Audubon Nature Institute

2 – Beignets & Butterflies

Four (4) passes to Audubon Aquarium, Zoo, Insectarium, or Entergy Giant Screen Theater

Four (4) orders of Café Du Monde beignets & drink of choice

$141 Retail Value Sponsors: Audubon Nature Institute, Café Du Monde

3 – Tango Dog

Metal Tango Dog sculpture compliments of Kezic Gallery

$400 Minimum Bid

$1200 Retail Value Sponsors: Diego Lukezic, Kezic Gallery

4 – Royal Clip Package

$136.00 in salon services from Royal Clip Hair Salon

$64.00 in Aveda Products

$200 Retail Value

Sponsor: Royal Clip Hair Salon 5 – Relaxing Weekend Package

Spa Isbell $40 gift certificate for spa services

Four (4) tickets to the 2019 Patio Planters Secret Gardens Tour (October 2019)

$120 Retail Value Sponsors: Spa Isbell, Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré

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6 – Juvenile + Drinks

Two (2) tickets to see Juvenile at the Joy Theater on November 24, 2018

$100 Pat O’Briens gift certificate

$160 Retail Value Sponsors: The Joy Theater, Pat O’Briens

7 – Creason Special Edition Artwork #1

Greg Creason signed special edition paint & glass artwork “Pensive Moment“

$200 Minimum Bid

$400 Retail Value Sponsor: Creason’s Fine Art Gallery, Greg Creason

8 – Holiday Tour & Dinner

$100 Muriel’s Jackson Square gift certificate

Four (4) Tickets to the 2018 Patio Planters Holiday Home Tour (December 16, 2018)

$180 Retail Value Sponsor: Muriel’s Restaurant, Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré

9 – On the Stage Bundle

Two (2) Stage Passes for the 2018 Caroling in Jackson Square event (December 16, 2018)


$200 Retail Value

Sponsor: Pat O’Briens, Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré

10 – Amazing Grapes Event

Two (2) Patron Level Tickets to the Amazing Grapes Gala on March 29, 2019 at Hermann-Grima House

This fundraising evening features delicious wine, special bourbons, a sumptuous buffet by Broussard’s Restaurant, and auctions or rare wines.

$500 Retail Value Sponsor: Hermann-Grima+Gallier Historic Houses

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11 – Rollin’ on the River

Two (2) tickets to Mississippi River Dinner Jazz Cruise aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

$160 Retail Value Sponsor: Paddlewheeler Creole Queen

12 – Summer in the City Package

Three (3) night stay at Gentry House Bed & Breakfast, subject to advance reservation, availability and usual policies, and exercised between June 1 and September 30, 2019 (except Independence, and Labor-Day weekends).

$50 Deanie’s Seafood gift certificate

$500 Retail Value Sponsors: Gentry House B&B, Deanie’s Seafood

13 – Time for Dinner Bundle

Author signed copy of “The Artful Feast” by Nia Terezakis, gourmet and art cookbook

“The goal of Artful Feast Cookbook is to help you embrace the attitude of celebrating food as an art form to be shared with those we love.“

Central Grocery Olive Salad gift bag

$115 Retail Value Sponsors: Dee Lynott, Central Grocery Company

14 – Dulcimer

Wooden Dulcimer

The Appalachian dulcimer is a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically with three or four strings, originally played in the Appalachian region of the United States.

$100 Minimum Bid, $300 Retail Value Sponsor: Phillip Reed

15 – That’s a Great View of the City!

Two (2) tickets aboard the Steamboat Natchez for the day jazz cruise (11:30-1:30 or 2:30-4:30)

Complete eye exam compliments of EyeCare Associates

$325 Retail Value Sponsors: New Orleans Steamboat Co., Eyecare Associates

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16 – Early Risers Mix

Three (3) month membership at Downtown Fitness at either location (Canal Place or Healing Center) (new members only)

CC’s Coffee Gift Pack

$250 Retail Value Sponsors: Downtown Fitness, CC’s Coffee

17 – Sunday Funday

Two (2) tickets to House of Blues’ Sunday Gospel Brunch - valid through 4/28/2019

$25 gift certificate to 700 Club

$50 gift certificate to Faubourg Bistro

$115 Retail Value

Sponsors: House of Blues, 700 Club

18 – Swamp Party Anyone?

Four (4) hour Wilderness Adventure Swamp Tour for ten (10) people in Patterson, LA

Make a party out of it! $500 Retail Value Sponsor: Captain Caviar Swamp Tours

19 – Be Our Guest Package

4 night stay in Carriage House on Royal Street (1012 Royal Street) with champagne welcome. This lovely carriage house is surrounded by lush gardens, flowers, sculpture, a tiered fountain stocked with colorful fish - and is located on the property behind a stunning historic mansion, circa 1823.

$400 Minimum Bid

$1200 Retail Value Sponsors: Samantha & Bob McRaney

20 – Dinner & A Show Package

Four (4) tickets to "A Christmas Carol", Dec. 7 to 23 at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré

$50 gift certificate to any Dickie Brennan Restaurant (Palace Café, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, Bourbon House, Tableau)

$270 Retail Value Sponsors: Le Petit Theatre, Dickie Brennan & Co.

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21 – Slap Ya Mama Gift Basket

Gift Basket filled with a variety of Slap Ya Mama seasonings, fish fry, hat, t-shirt

$100 Retail Value Sponsor: Walker & Sons Inc. / Slap Ya Mama

22 – “Second Line”

Framed giclee on Canvas "Second Line" by Peter O'Neill

$150 Minimum Bid

$500 Retail Value

Sponsors: O'Neill Studios, Peter O’Neill

23 – Dinner, Drinks, & Bike (maybe not in that order)

$50 gift certificate to EAT New Orleans $25 gift certificate to 700 Club Adult male cruiser bike, green, single speed, pedal

brakes, helmet included $175 Retail Value Sponsors: EAT New Orleans, 700 Club, Susan & David Dupre

24 – WWII Museum Passes

Four (4) passes to WWII Museum plus admission to Beyond All Boundaries plus admission to Final Mission: The USS Tang Submarine Experience

$170 Retail Value Sponsor: The National WWII Museum

25 – Symphony & Grasshoppers

Two (2) tickets to Mahler’s Ninth Symphony @ The Orpheum Theater performed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra - January 17, 2019, price zone 3 seats

$50 Tujague’s gift certificate $160 Retail Value

Sponsor: Tujague’s, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

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26 – Creason Special Edition Artwork #2

Greg Creason signed special edition paint & glass artwork “Yes I Am“

$200 Minimum Bid

$400 Retail Value Sponsor: Creason’s Fine Art Gallery, Greg Creason

27 – Paper Goods Package

2018 French Quarter Festivals Poster Package (‘18 FQ Fest & Satchmo Posters)

Social History of the American Alligator Book by Vaughn L. Glasgow

Signed copy of The Laughing Lady by Dalt Wonk

$200 Retail Value

Sponsors: French Quarter Festivals, New Orleans Jazz Museum, Friend of Patio Planters

28 – Holidays & NOLA

Hand-made Christmas Wreath w/ lights designed by Blake Aucoin

Luxury, Inequity and Yellow Fever - The Story of Old New Orleans, photos and text by Kerri McCafferty

$85 Retail Value Sponsor: Blake Aucoin, Friend of Patio Planters

29 – Designer Wrap

Kate Beck Designer Wrap

$130 Retail Value

Sponsor: Alquimie Boutique

30 – For the Ladies

Manicure and Pedicure at Spa Aria Designer Wrap from Jezebel’s $160 Retail Value Sponsors: Spa Aria, Jezebel’s

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31 – BBQ Shrimp & Clothes

$75 Pascal’s Manale gift certificate

$50 Wise Buys French Quarter gift certificate

$125 Retail Value Sponsors: Pascal’s Manale, Wise Buys French Quarter

32 – Night in the Quarter

Gift certificate for one night stay at Bienville House Hotel (Sunday-Thursday, note blackouts)

$100 Palm Court Jazz Café gift certificate

$400 Retail Value Sponsors: Hotel Monteleone, Palm Court Jazz Café

33 – Feed & Entertain Me

Complete dinner for two (2) at Criollo Restaurant located in Hotel Monteleone— valid until November 10, 2019 (excludes alcohol)

Two (2) tickets to see Scott Bradley’s Postmodern Jukebox: Back in Black & White at the Joy Theater on Thursday, November 15

$250 Retail Value Sponsors: Criollo/Hotel Monteleone, The Joy Theater

34 – Throw the Kids a Party!

Ten (10) Passes to BooKoo Bounce Walk-in Play (kids indoor play / party venue) plus BooKoo Bounce backpack plus BooKoo Bounce Squeeze Bottle (Elmwood, LA— directly behind Elmwood Palace Theater)

$100 Retail Value Sponsors: BooKoo Bounce

35 – Bourbon Street Bundle

One Night Stay at The Bourbon Orleans (Sunday-Thursday)

Jon Guillaume Lithograph - "Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop" mounted in industrial style frame

$250 Retail Value Sponsors: Bourbon Orleans Hotel, Friend of Patio Planters

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36 – New Threads and Good Eats

$75 California Drawstring gift certificate

$50 Faubourg Bistro gift certificate

$100 Retail Value Sponsors: California Drawstrings, Faubourg Bistro

37 – Date Night

One (1) night stay at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in deluxe accommodations (Sunday - Thursday only)

$100 gift certificate to any Creole Cuisine restaurant (such as Broussard’s, Nosh, Bombay Club, Tommy’s Cuisine, Kingfish, & Boulevard)

$400 Retail Value

Sponsors: Royal Sonesta Hotel, Creole Cuisine Concepts 38 – Muses Boot

Muses “Saints Themed” Boot

$125 Retail Value Sponsor: Dee Lynott

39 – Mr. B’s Basket

Mr. B's gift basket with tee shirts, wine, seasoning, dessert plates, cookbook and $100 gift certificate

$250 Retail Value Sponsors: Mr. B’s Bistro

40 – Thin Fried Wonderland?

Middendorf’s Gift Pack T-shirt, koozie, and $40 gift card

Walt Disney Limited Edition Serigraph from Original Alice in Wonderland, framed

$185 Retail Value

Sponsors: Middendorf’s, Allen Hollis

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41 – Hurricanes & Napoleon

Four (4) Super VIP Floor Tickets for Napoleon Dynamite Screening including pre-show happy hour + meet and greet w/ star Jon Heder on December 7, 2018



42 – Don’t Judge Me!

Firetruck ride for two (2) for Patio Planter’s Halloween decoration judging on October 2019

$100 Court of Two Sisters Restaurant gift certificate

$200 value package

Sponsors: Court of Two Sisters, Patio Planters

43 – Two Shows & Drinks

Four (4) tickets to the Last Waltz Benefit Concert at the Joy Theater on November 23, 2018

Two (2) tickets to see John Butler Trio (general admission) at the Joy Theater on December 5, 2018



44 – Set The Table Package

19 Piece Kitchenworthy Barbeque Tool Set French Cotton Table Runner $135 Retail Value Sponsors: Gem de France, Sam Poché

45 – Christmas Bundle

Firetruck ride for two (2) for Patio Planter’s Christmas decoration judging on December 11, 2018


Two (2) tickets to a Grey Line New Orleans Original Cocktail Tour

Four (4) tickets to NOLA ChristmasFest (Dec. 20-31)

$260 Retail Value Sponsors: Pat O’Briens, Grey Line, NOLA ChristmasFest, Patio Planters

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Acknowledgments

The White Elephant Sale & Auction is the primary fundraiser

for Caroling in Jackson Square, a New Orleans holiday tradi-

tion since 1946. For over 70 years, Caroling in Jackson Square

has been hosted and sponsored by Patio Planters so that it

can remain free and open to the public.

Thank you! This event could not happen without the sup-

port of our members and donors.

Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre (Patio Planters of the French

Quarter) is a social and service organization based in New Or-

leans. We are dedicated to the preservation and beautification

of New Orleans’ historic French Quarter.

We hold several annual fund-raising events such as:

Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carre (October)

White Elephant Sale & Auction (November)

Holiday Home Tour (December)

Membership info and detailed information on these events

can be found at www.PatioPlanters.net or

www.facebook.com/patioplantersvieuxcarre

Recognizing that tomorrow is Veteran’s

Day, Patio Planters wishes to offer a sin-

cere “Thank You” to all who have served.

And Happy 242nd Birthday Marine Corps!

Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre

1000 Bourbon Street, Box 270

New Orleans, LA 70116

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