Dutchess County Historical Society Fundraising Auction Ending 11/13

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Your host, Rob Doyle, the president of the Dutchess County Historical Society will lead your group up to six people on an interesting historical tour of New Hamburg, pointing out and highlighting key structures and historic happenings over three centuries of the Hamlet's history. The last component will be viewing the New Hamburg waterfront by boat. Captain Rob, a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain, will cruise with you and your guests along the outside of New Hamburg from White’s Marina in his 24’ “Hudson Views” 2021 boat. Cruising out from the dock you will discover the beautiful modern home on “Rabbit Island,” the 1750 stone home “Farmer’s Landing,” the bay where Hendrik Hudson anchored his ship “Half Moon” in 1609 and the New Hamburg Yacht Club, established in 1869 as an “Ice Boat” club. All these historic sites are viewed from the Hudson River, nicknamed the “River of Destiny.” Rob encourages the purchaser to feel free to bring their own snacks and drinks with an onboard cooler provided. This one of a kind, unique experience would make a wonderful gift for a friend or loved one for a special occasion. (This experience is not available to purchase other than here, at auction). Redeemable between June and October in 2023 or 2024 at the buyer’s option. Purchaser to allow three hours for this unique group experience on a date and time to be mutually determined with Rob Doyle. Value $400. Link to Rob’s talk on New Hamburg for the DCHS: https://dchsny.org/new-hamburg/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Enjoy four tickets to the Musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". This is the final on stage show of Season #65 running the middle three weekends of May, 2023. A brief description about the Musical: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (254–184 BC), specifically Pseudolus, Miles Gloriosus, and Mostellaria, the musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. The plot displays many classic elements of farce, including puns, the slamming of doors, cases of mistaken identity (frequently involving characters disguising themselves as one another), and satirical comments on social class. The title derives from a line often used by vaudeville comedians to begin a story: "A funny thing happened on the way to the theater". The musical's original 1962 Broadway run won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Author (Musical)." During their lifetime, the County Players Theatre has presented over 200 productions and have served thousands of theatre goers who continue to reward the theatre's efforts with their loyal attendance. In 1977, they acquired the old Academy Theatre in the Village of Wappingers Falls, and through countless hours of volunteer efforts, have turned a crumbling relic into a living theatre – The County Players Falls Theatre. Value $104. https://countyplayers.org. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/.

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Don't miss this family-friendly Italian eatery for classic pastas to pizza in an old-world, white-tablecloth space. Enjoy a delicious and authentic Italian meal featuring old-world recipes and modern flavors in a charming ambiance with great service! Value $200. https://www.longobardisrestaurant.com/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/.

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Enjoy a guided tour for four of "The Old Drovers Inn" in the town of Dover. Standing on the old State Road for over 250 years, this time capsule from the colonial era still exudes the same charm and dignified class. After your private tour, enjoy some light refreshments and discuss your impressions of the stately hotel. History of the Inn: In 1750, John and Ebenezer Preston opened the doors of The Old Drovers Inn, which was then called the Clear Water Tavern. This watering hole catered to the desires of the cattle drovers – a group of professional middle men who purchased herds of cattle and swine from New England farmers. They would drive animals down post roads to the New York City markets, and sell them “for as good a price as they could get.” These New England “cowboys” were a sporty lot who liked their rum and always seemed to have an abundance of ready cash gleaned from their lucrative trade. They supplemented from time to time with the rewards of a midnight gathering at the card table. As their financial prominence became even greater, they hired others to handle the tedious business of keeping the herds moving while the drovers themselves galloped from Inn to Inn along the route. One of the six bedrooms of the Inn is called the Meeting Room because it was used for public meetings. It was in this room that the Town of Dover separated from the Town of Pawling in 1807. The Inn remained in the Preston Family until it was sold to the Potter family in 1910. In 1962, the Inn served as a romantic hideaway for Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton after the filming of “Cleopatra.” Taylor was still married to Eddie Fisher at the time, so the couple needed a romantic hideaway. They rented all the rooms at the Old Drovers Inn. It offered an idyllic and secret haven for the duo, who later married. In 1988, the Inn was sold to Kemper Peacock and Alice Pitcher. Together they brought the Inn to a new level and made Old Drovers a designation retreat for many Manhattanites and people worldwide. It became a favorite stop for the Berkshire-bound, and the tap room was noted for its generous martini. Value $200. https://www.olddroversinn.com/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/.

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The Culinary Institute of America’s main campus runs four public restaurants for students to increase their culinary experience. Cuisine served at the American Bounty Restaurant features Hudson Valley produce and is prepared in the style of cuisines of the Americas. The Bocuse Restaurant offers traditional French food using modern techniques. It was the first of the school's restaurants, and opened as the Epicurean Room and Rabalais Grill in 1973, before being renamed the Escoffier Restaurant (after Auguste Escoffier) in 1974. In 2012 it was again renamed to honor Paul Bocuse, and given a $3 million renovation by Adam Tihany.[16] The Ristorante Caterina de' Medici is a restaurant with a focus on Italian food. The Apple Pie Bakery Café has a casual atmosphere. Valued at $250, expires in one year. If this auction item is not for you, please consider making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/. Value $250. https://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/new-york-restaurants/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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- Value $300. The exclusive tour for up to six people will primarily show busts of people who were famous in the 1920s into the 1950s. The collection includes a bust of FDR that was used to create the monument at the focal point of Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island. Davidson’s art is on display at the National Portrait Gallery & in the Capitol Building. The curator of this exhibit is Dr. Julian Strauss, who will share the story of the artist’s life & career as a portrait sculptor. The history surrounding the importance of each notable subject will be included. Purchaser will coordinate their visit with the owner between April to October 2023. Testimonial from last years auction winner: "I purchased this unique experience last year. It was awesome. My family and I truly enjoyed learning about this talented artist and his life story of sculpting the portraits of so many famous people as told by our host, Julian Strauss. We marveled at the detailed work up close and personal. I won't go into details about the hidden room with a secret door, or the other treasures that you will encounter when you visit the Strauss's Farm." Rob Doyle, President DCHS. Value $300. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Davidson https://www.fdrfourfreedomspark.org/jo-davidson. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Enjoy a guided tour for up to six people of the impressive Wethersfield Mansion and their expansive gardens. Stepping out the backdoor of this stately manor you are greeted with the old world charm of a true English Garden. Spend the day wandering their bridal paths and hiking trails. Take in the fresh air and feel as if you are on a European vacation in the English countryside, right here in Dutchess County. Nestled in 1000 acres of rolling hills of rural New York State, Wethersfield Estate and Garden provides visitors, visionaries, artists, and residents an opportunity to reflect on the importance of natural and classical artistic beauty as a crucial means of human expression for our times. We identify the next generation of horticulturalists working to create and employ innovative practices in gardening with a view to strengthening responsible stewardship of land, conservation, and more. Wethersfield Estate and Gardens partners with the most promising, emerging artists, including once-in-a-generation talents, as they interpret classical arts for the 21st century. Value $400. https://www.wethersfield.org/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Gather a guest list of eight friends or family for an adventure in wine-tastings! Your package includes sampling six different wines at Millbrook Winery. Tempt your palate with vibrant flavors and subtle undertones in a beautiful setting. Established in 1982 on a former dairy farm in New York's Hudson River Valley, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery produces a range of high-quality wines that includes Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Tocai Friulano. Enjoy the Dutchess County countryside and wander the cultivated vineyards too. Value $136. https://www.millbrookwine.com/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Step back in time with historian David Turner and take a relaxing stroll through Beacon's historic East Side. First settled as the village of Matteawan, learn about its transformation from a quiet colonial settlement, through the industrial revolution, merging of villages to become Beacon, post war industrial decline and its modern revival. See the city as it looked in the 1860s-1920s with dozens of vintage photographs of the area's landmarks and daily life. Finish the tour at the former Melzingah Hotel, now Carter's Restaurant and Lounge. Enjoy a $100 gift certificate and sit back with a glass of wine, a short tumbler of whiskey, or one of their signature cocktails. Stay for dinner or better yet, schedule your tour for Sunday and enjoy Carter's brunch menu on their back patio. Included is a tour for up to 8 people. Tour length approximately one hour covering about one mile. Also included is a $100 Gift Certificate to Carter's Restaurant and Lounge. Value $300. https://www.cartersbeaconny.com/, If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/.

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Enjoy a tour for a group of up to eight people and see how life in Union Vale has changed in the last 200 years. Enter their museum and see exhibits from life in the area from the 19th into the early 20th Centuries. You'll see examples of early farm machinery and learn how it was used to cultivate the area's rocky soil. On display is an early Pray Ice Plow that was used to carve ice out of the frozen winter ponds in the area to keep residents' ice boxes cool in the summer. Other items in the museum include 19th Century household kitchen items and merchandise you'd see in the local general store store. Plus, many more historic and interesting displays and photographs. Discuss the history of the area with a local historian over light refreshments. Value $200. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Enjoy a private and personal tour for up to four people of the Poughkeepsie Journal Building. Hear from your guide, Jason Page, who spent ten years repurposing this Roosevelt Era historic structure into a first-class multi-tenanted office facility. Included with this tour is a print of the original building's rendering, which was a gift to Franklin Delano Roosevelt from his friend, Publisher Merritt Speidel. A complimentary cocktail will follow your tour. Value $250. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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If you enjoy food that looks amazing and tastes even better, with the best service and hospitality that the Hudson Valley has to offer, Carters Restaurant & Lounge is your new go-to spot in Beacon, NY. This trendy restaurant has been completely reimagined for their new opening. Step into Carter's and you are warmly greeted into their modern and chic lounge. Enjoy a drink or meal in their open air patio overlooking Main Street. If you are looking for a more intimate setting, step back into their restaurant and try their Jamaican Curry Shrimp or Pepper Steak. If a weekend with family or friends is more your speed, head to their back patio for Sunday Brunch. Their bottomless mimosas in six different flavors are the talk of Beacon and just a small reason why Carter's has become one of the most popular spots in town! Value $200. https://www.cartersbeaconny.com/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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A private tour for up to six people of The Power House, Dover Plains, NY with light refreshments. Built circa 1900, the Power House furnished electricity to Dover Plains in the early part of the 20th Century. Celebrated artist Harry F. Waltman, A.N.A. converted the disused power house into an art studio and home in 1926-27. Now owned by a local resident, this charming home features 3 large iron hanging lamps and 5 smaller lamps from the demolished Savoy Hotel and Netherland Hotel on Fifth Avenue in NYC that weigh more than half a ton. The house also features a mahogany newel post and stair rail from an old Dover residence torn down at Second Avenue and 4th Street in Dover. Over 90 Beautiful tiles grace the exterior of the house given to Waltman by H. Van Buren Magonigle, a well-known architect. Value $150. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Beautiful pastel 'Summer Skies' painted by Donna Levinston. Art 6" x 6". Framed 12" X 12" Artist statement: "My pastel landscapes, drawn both in color and black and white, capture a moment in time. They present the beauty as well as the powerful forces of nature. My work expresses the qualities of light, mood and atmosphere more than it depicts any specific location." This aspect allows the viewer to interpret and reflect on their own emotions. I hope my drawings will elicit memories of a place once visited or a place one yearns to experience. My recent triptychs and grid series explore the relationship between imagery. Through this process, be it conscious or unconscious, a story unfolds. Value $700. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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In the fall of 1869 Frederic and Isabel returned to America from an 18-month-long trip to Europe and the Middle East. While living in Cozy Cottage they decided to build another house – one that was much larger and more permanent. Impressed by the architecture they saw in cities like Beirut, Jerusalem and Damascus, they envisioned a home that incorporated Middle Eastern elements and designs. Drawings by Richard Morris Hunt document that Church considered using him as an architect, but ultimately he decided on Calvert Vaux, who was then designing Central Park’s buildings. Vaux had professional qualifications and personal ties to the Church family. He was the author of Villas and Cottages (1857) a pattern book for rural domestic architecture. Vaux's wife Mary was the sister of Jervis McEntee, a close friend. Church spent about two years working with Vaux. While the exact contributions of the two are unclear, Vaux probably was responsible for structural elements, while Church devised myriad ornamental elements. It is believed that both, probably with Isabel Church’s input, cited the house and its many windows to frame the magnificent views. In the fall of 1872, the family moved into the second story of the new house while the decoration of the first floor continued. Church chose the color scheme for the house, mixing paint on his palette, then instructing his workmen on how to mix the colors. Eclectic furnishings soon filled the house, gathered from the long trip abroad, from shops in New York City, and even from a missionary in Persia. The thousands of objects and the painted décor evoke the great civilizations of the past, and present a rich contrast to the natural world visible through the windows. One Year Artist Circle Membership at Olana includes: Unlimited free admission to the main house and walking Outdoor; Olana Tours for four adults; 15% discount purchases from the Olana Museum store; free or discounted admission to most educational programs; invitations to exclusive members-only exhibition previews and events; discount on Summer Party tickets; an Olana memento. Value $125. https://www.olana.org/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Beacon Historical Society and Nobody’s Fool Archives and Walking Tour. Visit the Beacon Historical Society for a private tour of up to eight at our headquarters. View the current exhibition and get a behind-the-scenes tour of our archival collection that focuses on the history of Beacon and the antecedent villages of Matteawan and Fishkill Landing. A special exhibition will be on display of photos and ephemera of the making of the 1994 film Nobody’s Fool starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, and Jessica Tandy. Guests will receive a self-guided walking tour map of buildings featured in the film. To be used between November 2022 and June 2023. Value $200. www.beaconhistorical.org. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Lisa Knowles, LMT, is a dedicated individual whose first priority is working together with her clients in helping to bring them to their greatest point of wellness. She accomplishes this by first listening to her clients concerns, followed by an assessment using all of her senses to analyze and customize a Therapeutic session to address the root causes of the client's concerns. Her genuine passion for her work drives her to continually stay knowledgeable and trained on cutting edge information related to healthcare to better serve her clients. Lisa Knowles is the owner of "Partner To Heal" and "Serenity In Motion" in Dutchess County, NY. Testimonial: "I get massages every week at Partner to Heal, they are great. Honestly, I have had massages in many places, all over the World, and none were as good as those provided right here in their Wappinger or Beacon locations. Attention to the client's needs are top of mind. There is always good communication regarding the degree of pressure. I highly recommend The Massage Therapists at Partner to Heal." Rob Doyle, President DCHS. Value $130 - Expires in One Year. https://www.partnertoheal.com/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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The Annual Mount Gulian Historic Site Gala Event held onsite at their Beacon area, Hudson Riverfront 18thC Home and Barn from 4:30PM - 9PM on Saturday June 3rd 2022. This is a wonderful annual event that will feature a unique historical figure in costume as the main speaker for the evening, yet to be determined. Last year’s Annual Dinner featured First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, portrayed by a finely skilled actress from the American Historical Theatre. In the midst of the Second World War, we learned about Mrs. Roosevelt’s use of radio addresses, public appearances and her “My Day” columns to calm fears and rally citizens to do their part in the war effort. The New York State Society of the Cincinnati was honored at this event. Everyone enjoyed cocktails on the riverside lawn, a four-course, historically themed dinner served in our 18th century Dutch barn. Value $330. https://mountgulian.org/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Your gift certificate offers a meal with authentic European flavors In the heart of Fishkill, New York. Built in 2005 with dark wood and Tuscan painted walls, Sapore passionately home cooks dishes that blend Italian customs and contemporary dining, delivering a truly unforgettable experience! Value $175 - Expires in One Year. https://www.saporeitalianrestaurantny.com/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/

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Deer Hill Farm at 1225 Route 9G, Hyde Park, is the only needlework store between New York City and Albany (and beyond!). It sells everything to do cross stitching, including a wide variety of threads, fabric, needlework charts and kits, frames, beads, charms, buttons, and more. Pat Athanas, the owner, is glad to offer help with selecting fabrics and colors, and getting started on a piece. Value $100. https://www.facebook.com/DeerHillFarmCrossStitching/. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/