Auction and Party
Welcome to the Washington Middle School Auction Party!
We’re celebrating our neighborhoods by gathering together to enjoy each other’s company, to toast to a year of education and community, to share a delicious meal, and to support our school!
Our WMS students and staff benefit from each purchase or donation made tonight.So thank you for your participation and thanks as well to all the volunteers,donors, collaborators, performers, organizers, designers, procurers and friends that it takes to put together an event like this one. The success of the “village”around our school and our students is a testimony to the dedication of our teachers and staff, parents and families.
Let’s celebrate our neighborhoods and celebrate our school!
We hope you enjoy your evening!
Event Schedule
5:30 Doors Open
Come have a drink, play games, munch on some yummy appetizers and browse and bid on the Silent Auctions
7:00 First Silent Auction Closes
7:30 Second Silent Auction Closes
7:40 – Dinner is served
7:45 – Opening Remarks
7:55 – Raffle Drawing
8:00 – Live Auction begins
10:00 – Live Auction Ends
Auctioneer – Ken Carson
We are thrilled that Ken is bringing his creative experience and good humor to the auctioneer role this year; Currently the entertainment host for the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC, Ken also emcees major corporate and sporting events throughout North America including the NCAA Final Four and the Goodwill Games. Ask him on an elevator what he does and he might answer,“Comic actor, broadcaster, event producer, auctioneer, emcee, voiceover artist, interviewer, host, spokesman, announcer…” You’ll get to your floor before he’s finished! Thanks, Ken
Master of Ceremonies – Cliff McCrath
Cliff is grandfather to a WMS 6th grader and a well-known sports figure inSeattle; He spent 38 seasons as coach of SPU’s 5-time NCAA championship men’ssoccer team, winning accolades including Seattle Sports Star of the Year; He’sthe second winningest soccer coach in collegiate history, and in 2009 he wasinducted into both the Washington Soccer Hall of Fame and the National Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame! Cliff is also co-founder and president of Soccer Saves, an organization committed to helping create healthy lifestyles for disadvantagedyouth through the
power of soccer – the world’s greatest game! Welcome, Cliff
Many thanks
Many thanks to the 2010 Washington Middle School Auction “Community” without whom this event would not have been possible:
Harriet Bakken, Megan Shethar, Vineeta Siegel, Stephanie Jones, Julie Parker,Ann Costello, Barbara Staley, Brenda Nelson, Darcy Wyman, Daphne Minkoff, LeslieStocker, Melinda Mann, Eleanor Goodall, Shannon Phillips, Steve Horswill, H.B.Siegel, Amanda Goss, Arian Colachis, Karin Britt, Brad Vanderburg, Mary Carlson,Asha Wadhwa, Kirk Wohlers, Cathy Patnoe-Brandt, Sarah Slater, Ann Simons, LizEickelberg, Maeve Eickelberg, John Platt, Thierry Rautureau.
Musical Entertainment
Provided by FOWM & WMSchool String Quartet:
Caroline Kikawa, Jared Storz, Jo Matsubara, Clare Einberger
Dinner Menu
Chefs
John Platt
St. Cloud’s in Madrona
Thierry Rautureau - The Chef in The Hat!
Rover’s in Madison Valley
First Course
Spinach Salad with Fried Capers and Orange Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Second Course
Butternut Squash Soup with Goat Cheese & Beet Coulis
Entrée
Harissa Rubbed Baked Salmon with Moroccan Olive Tapenade in a Saffron Sauce
or
Alsatian Tart with Caramelized Onions and Carrot Sauce
Savory Pear and Bleu Cheese Bread Pudding with Sauteed Full Circle Farms Organic Winter Greens
Thanks
Many thanks to the Columbia CityBakery, Charlie’s Produce, MerlinoFoods, Paramount Distributing, MacrinaBakery, GrandCentral Bakery, and Full CircleFarm for generous donations to the delicious meal this evening.
Fun & Games
Raffle
It’s time you got a Kindle – and this is your best chance at getting this slick technology into your bag for a song — Buy one raffle ticket or betteryet, five; At $10 a chance and only 250 tickets for sale, it’s worth the gamble!
Many thanks to H.B. Siegel
Silent Auctions
Browse the tables to find an amazing array of items in all price ranges a tour two silent auctions and bid often.
Silent One – ‘Gold’ – closes at 7pm
Silent Two – ‘Purple’ – closes at 7:30 pm
Wine Toss
Back by popular demand! For only $20, you get three chances to win a bottle of wine by landing a ring on a bottle. If you win one with a “bonus bottle” sticker, you’ll win an additional prize! Open until 7:30pm, when the silentauctions close.
Thanks to Nancy Eiselt, Lysle Wilhelmi, Bryan and Sally Yates, Asha Wadhwa,Kat Korab, Ellen Chestnut, Eddie Westerman, and more!
Dessert Dash
Be sure to check out our display of delectable desserts! These will be sold to each table during the Live Auction; Bid aggressively – the highest bidding table gets first pick!
Restaurant Frenzy
This event is a part of the Live Auction. We’ll bid on dining certificates from an array of restaurants at face value. Listen for the frenzy announcement,as the bidding is fast and furious!
The first waving bid card acknowledged by Ken will be the winning bidder!
Raise the Paddle
Don’t miss this most important part of our Live Auction, immediately following a video produced by WMS parent and filmmaker, Brad Vanderburg.
Be ready to raise your bid card to make a 100% tax-deductible donation toour school.
