Dutchess County Historical Society Fundraising Auction Ending 11/13

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Visit the Sugar Shack at Home Farm, the Strauss family farm in Amenia. Learn about the modern methods of collecting and processing the sap from the Sugar Bush, with farmer and veterinarian Julian Strauss as your guide on this one hour tour. Take home some complimentary samples of the pure amber delights of syrup and sugar! Tour for up to eight people and needs to be used between February to Early March of 2023. Testimonial: "My family was blessed with winning this unique experience last year. It was wonderful. We learned a lot. What is the window of time for tapping the trees? What does the total process entail? What are the challenges? How much can be produced? Julian was an excellent guide and educator." Rob Doyle, President DCHS. 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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Joseph’s is an elegant Manhattan Style Steakhouse serving lunch and dinner. In addition to their famous steaks they offer fresh seafood, classic Italian cuisine, homemade desserts and an expertly curated wine list. The large all season outdoor pavilion with garden patio and the indoor taproom are local favorites. The restaurant is right next to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) and is just five minutes from the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Marist College, and The Culinary Institute of America and sits on what was Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val Kill gas station and Tea Room. Owner Joe Wilson has a folder of pics and articles which he will share and discuss with you, the winning bidder! Value $150 - Expires in one year. https://www.josephs-steakhouse.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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It began in 1994 with a dream. Ira Gutner packed his bags, left a successful career in New York City’s Garment District and moved upstate to open Samuel’s of Rhinebeck, a boutique candy and coffee shop in the heart of bucolic Dutchess County. Ira named his shop after his late Uncle Sam who introduced him as a boy to penny candy. Today we are known as Samuel’s Sweet Shop, and while our name has changed a little, our commitment to providing our customers the very best in candy, chocolate, coffee & tea, baked goods and other delicious treats hasn’t changed one bit. In fact, we’re working as hard as we can to make your experience with us better than ever. Value $100. https://samuelssweetshop.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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From a century and a half ago when the Hudson River regularly froze, and the sport of Ice Yachting reigned supreme, there are two large prints (Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1879, Harper's Bazaar, 1885) in exquisitely fine, newer frames. And one large print by Edwin Wilard Deming in an exquisitely fine older oak frame. Gift of Holly Wahlberg. Value $600. 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 set of two finely framed maps of Poughkeepsie New York. One hand-colored map from the 1867 F.W. Beers atlas, includes New Hamburg, and a fine 1930 map of Poughkeepsie by Oscar D'Luhosch, civil engineer, black and white. Ballou's Pictorial view from College Hill, 1857 and a view of College Hill, advertisement, 1857. College Hill was the location of an elite school that included Franklin Roosevelt's father James among its students. Gift of Holly Wahlberg. Value $330. 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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"View of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains from the Residence of Captain Luther Elting, Poughkeepsie," from History of Dutchess County, James Smith, 1882. "Residence of Robert Sanford, Esq, Willow Brook, Poughkeepsie," from 1876 New Illustrated Atlas of Dutchess County. "View from Ruggles House, Newburgh." W.H. Bartlett print. Gift of Holly Wahlberg. Value $460. 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 while positively enjoying the ultimate barber shop experience in Dutchess County, NY. Your services are not a job.  It's our passion!  We love to provide the best service and take the utmost pride in our work.   Stop in for our "Royal Treatment" service and leave feeling like a new man. According to Rob Doyle, the President of the DCHS, “I drive from Fishkill to Pine Plains to get my haircut by Justin Nash while being surrounded by historic barbering and shaving memorabilia and artifacts. His shoppe is beautifully decorated and he and his team provide outstanding personal service. Justin is the current Treasurer of the “National Barber Shop & Shaving Collectables Association and edits the Newsletter! Buy this unique experience for yourself or a gift for someone special and you will not be disappointed.” Value $100. https://www.shavingparlor.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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Set back in time and meet a 19th century resident of Schultzville, Theodore "Gus" Schultz (1838-1862) portrayed (in period costume) by Craig Marshall, Town of Clinton Historian. Visit this quiet corner in the Town of Clinton and see it as "Gus" did in the 1850s. Learn the history of the hamlet where little has changed since 1807 when it was founded by John Fredrick Schultz. Tour past John Schultz's early residence where he settled his family and then across the street his son's 1856 mansion. Walk through the center of the hamlet to the 1850s schoolhouse, Christian Church and Parsonage (1865), Blacksmith Shop (c1850) and hear the history of many other structures visible from the roadside. Your destination will be a special inside tour of the 1865 Masonic Hall. Walk into the beautifully restored building and revel at the craftsmanship of the unique original wainscot barrel ceiling and admire the life-sized portrait of Gus. See vintage photographs of several landmarks along the tour and those that have since been lost like the original grist mill and saw mill. Included is a tour for up to 10 people. Tour length is about 1 hour and covers approximately one mile. 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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Guardian Self Storage has donated this certificate for a one month 5’x5’ storage unit worth $75 with the ability for the purchaser to upgrade to any other size unit in any of their 14 locations subject to availability. Your bid also includes a box of useful items needed for packing for storage including a coupon for packing boxes, lock/key, tape, tape dispenser, bubble wrap, a tee shirt and more. Buy for yourself or give it as a gift! The Guardian Network Reliable, friendly, convenient and affordable. Welcome to Guardian Self Storage, the leading storage solution for homeowners, renters, students and businesses in the Hudson Valley. With 14 convenient locations throughout Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties, we’ve got the space you need. Backed by the strength of the Guardian network, we offer a wide selection of room sizes, hassle-free drive up locations for easy moving, temperature controlled rooms, outdoor parking, a variety of moving and packing supplies and use of our truck for free (some restrictions apply). Value $160. https://guardianselfstorage.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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If you live in Dutchess or Westchester County and you’re looking for the best beer store in your neighborhood, we’ve got you covered. Half Time Beverage has a beer store in both Poughkeepsie and Mamaroneck, New York right in the heart of the Hudson Valley craft beer phenomenon and surrounded by so many outstanding craft breweries and cideries. We feature over 4,000 craft beer and cider selections from over 800 breweries located in over 50 countries. If you’re searching for the best IPA of all time, chances are we have it. We’ve got thousands of IPA’s, lagers, porters, stouts, hefeweizens, pilsners, sours and a great selection of non-alcoholic and gluten free beer as well. And, if you're a cider enthusiast, we stock an amazing selection of ciders from our local Hudson Valley area and around the globe. We've even won a few awards for our jaw dropping selection. Ratebeer.com ranked us the Best Bottle Shop in New York, and Top 3 Beer Store in the World. Not too shabby. Oh, and by the way, we only sell craft beer and cider. We do not carry wine or spirits due to the unique liquor laws in New York. But that's a good thing because our focus is on craft beer and cider. Half Time Beverage is one of the few stores where you can grab one beer or cider at a time and make your own six pack. Here's a little history... We opened our first Half Time Beverage beer store in Poughkeepsie, New York (Hudson Valley area) back in 2002 and then a second beer store in Mamaroneck, New York in 2013 (Just 35 minutes from New York City). Craft beer enthusiasts come from the surrounding six states not only for the selection of craft beers and cider, but our exceptional staff as well. Each staff member participates in our extensive training program as well as private brewery tastings and industry seminars. Value $100. https://halftimebeverage.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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We are Farm to Table Bistro located in Fishkill, NY. We source most of our ingredients from local farmers and creameries and use as many local Hudson valley purveyors as possible. The promise we make to our customers is to provide them with the freshest ingredients that are seasonably available and do so by purchasing locally whenever possible. The word “local” gets thrown out there very often without any concept of what it really means. For instance, we shake hands every Tuesday with the man who makes our fresh hot dogs (Peter’s Meat Market), we drink espresso corretto with one of the local farmers we use for produce (Taliaferro’s Farm) and we are only a hop-skip away from one of the best cheese makers in the area with whom we are proud to purchase many of our cheeses from (Sprout Creek Farm). Value $200, https://www.ftbistro.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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Let's go back to when Amanda attended the Culinary Institute of America. Posting her desserts on Instagram and Facebook from her very first class, Amanda showed improvement with every picture. Eventually, something came along that few even knew what it was, but that it sure looked tasty… The French macaron. After graduating and working at Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox, in Maine, and then moving back home to the Hudson Valley, somewhere in between Chef Amanda perfected the art of the fickle French macaron. Savor Amanda’s scrumptious macarons in over a dozen different flavors, all made in her shoppe in Eastdale Village, Poughkeepsie! All the flavors and colors are a festive treat to add as a dessert or for that special moment of indulgence! Value $100. amandasmacaronshoppe.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 an afternoon on the Hudson River with a tour to Bannerman's Island. The tour Includes: 30-minute boat ride over to Bannerman Island aboard the Estuary Steward • Guided 1.5-hour walking tour of the island in which you will visit the famous Bannerman Castle ruins and gardens • Visit to the Bannerman Garden and Bannerman Residence, where you’ll learn about all things Bannerman • Return trip back on the Estuary Steward to Beacon where it all began. The Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc. is a not-for-profit “Friends” organization of volunteers working with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The Trust is dedicated to bringing together resources and funding to stabilize the buildings on Pollepel Island. The Trust aims to raise awareness and educate the public and government organizations on the value and history of the island. The Trust aims to raise funds for repairing the island, creating a master plan and eventually stabilizing the structures. The Trust is working to make the island safe for volunteers and for the public to enjoy the island as an educational, cultural, historical and recreational facility promoting heritage tourism in the Hudson Valley. Value $160. https://bannermancastle.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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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 $100. 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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After years of careful study of the subject, Bill Jeffway and Melodye Moore as curators of the exhibition of paintings, letters, diaries and photos of nationally renowned 19th century artist Caroline Morgan Clowes, will give you a private, guided tour on a date in November and December of this year that is convenient to you. The exhibition "Fertile Ground: The Animal Paintings of Caroline Clowes" is onsite at Poughkeepsie's Locust Grove Estate. The focus will be on answering your questions, and addressing your specific areas of interest and sharing items beyond what is included in the exhibition. Up to eight people, anything larger can perhaps be negotiated. Value $300. https://dchsny.org/clowes/. 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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Through the lens of the most diverse and dynamic 1,000 feet of road in Dutchess County in the tumultuous period before the Civil War, this walking tour, booked at a time convenient to you, will introduce you to the homes of recently freed enslaved persons, Irish Catholic immigrants, even a woman of the Indigenous Seminole in Florida. Meet at the Hudson River Bracketed home of Nathan Darling who emerged from poverty to become close enough to President Lincoln to earn a pardon. Come to know the people who are the flip side of the Great Estates, the men and women who did the work and shed slavery and poverty to embrace the American Dream. Up to six people is ideal, up to eight ok, anything further can perhaps be negotiated. Value $300. 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 one year of Free Admission to the Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School. The Trevor Zoo is the only AZA Accredited Zoo in the Hudson Valley. The zoo houses more than 170 exotic and indigenous animals with more than 70 species from around the world, including 11 endangered species such as Red Wolves, Lemurs, Red Pandas and more! This Premium Membership will get your whole family free admission to the zoo for one year, as well as a 15% discount in the zoo’s Mill Gift Shop. As a member of an AZA Accredited zoo you will also receive free and discount admission at more than 200 AZA Accredited zoos and aquariums throughout North America. The Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School 845-677-3704, 131 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY 12545. Value $200. www.trevorzoo.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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Garvan’s is set amidst locust trees and occupies a building built in 1759. With dining rooms that feature exquisite architecture and a sense of history, Garvan's itself is a destination and gathering place. Come experience Garvan's! With an emphasis on fresh, local food, fantastic presentation and a desire to delight, Garvan's menu is sure to please. Value $150. http://www.garvans.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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Experience a Private Tour for Your Group of up to 8 people of the Historic Millerton Inn followed by refreshments! Now an 11-room boutique hotel and restaurant, The Millerton Inn dates back to the 1860’s and was restored in 2015 by Restauranteur Peter Stefanopoulos and his daughter Eleni. After your personal tour, enjoy all that Millerton has to offer: antique stores, Oblong Books, Harney Teas, walk the Harlem Valley Rail Trail or, even take in a movie! Value: $200.00. http://themillertoninn.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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This immersive behind-the-scenes tasting and tour for up to 4 people is led by a member of the knowledgeable cidery/winery staff and lasts approximately 90 minutes. The experience will be thoughtfully tailored to the season, weather, production schedule, and interests of the guests, but typically includes a walk of the property, tour of the cider orchard, hands-on activity in the winery, and a lively Q&A in the Taproom. For the tasting portion, guests will sample and learn the back story of 4-6 current releases, including a mix of cider, wine, and unique co-ferments. Can be scheduled any day or month. Gratuity not included. Value $380. info@pickrosehillfarm.com. ttps://www.rosehillferments.com/visit. If this item isn't for you, please consider becoming a Member or making a donation to DCHS here: https://dchsny.org/short/