Celebration Raffle Baskets
Celebrating the People of the Adirondacks
These baskets are part of the Friends of the Library's 7th Annual Celebration Fundraiser.
Tickets for the 23 regular baskets are $1 each or 6 for $5 for baskets valued over $100.
Tickets for the megabaskets, indicated in descriptions in the gallery $5 each or 5 for $20. The megabaskets are valued at over $800 each.
Tickets are on sale at the library, and will be on sale through Saturday, Sept 21.

MEGABASKET Creating an Adirondack Home, Sponsored by: The Friends of the Gloversville Public Library
$250 Gift Certificate donated by Ruby & Quiri, $100 Gift Certificate donated by Livingston’s Furniture, Framed Painting created & donated by Dragan Konakov, 54” x 68” Quilt with Matching Pillowcase created & donated by Irene Hauser, 17” x 43-1/2” Table Runner created & donated by Irene Hauser, 2 Candlestick Holders with Locally Made Candles, 2 Sets of Note Cards created & donated by Paul Martin, Birdhouse, Yonderhill Farm Goat Milk Soap, Woven Basket, The Adirondacks Then and Now: Featuring the Photography of Seneca Ray Stoddard and Mark Bowie - autographed by Mark Bowie (author) - anonymous donor, Adirondack People and Places - autographed and donated by Donald R. Williams (author), A Tale of the Adirondacks: The Saga of Nicholas Stoner - autographed and donated by Donald R. Williams
Worth over $800! Special goldenrod tickets required: $5 each / book of 5 tickets for $20

MEGABASKET Creating Adirondack Memories, Sponsored by: The Friends of the Gloversville Public Library
Child’s Adirondack Chair discounted by Blue Hen Furniture, Nikon CoolPix S3400 Digital Camera donated by Walmart Distribution Center of Sharon Springs #6041, Digital Picture Frame, Photo Album, Scrapbooking Kit, Photo Box, 3 Pc. Barbecue Tools, 8 Pc. Marshmallow Roasting Set, “Life is Good” T-shirt (Girl’s XL 12-14), Beach Towel, Neutrogena Kids’ Sunscreen, Off Clip-On Insect Repellent with Refills, YMCA Gift Card - $100 donated by YMCA, Howe Caverns Family Pass donated by Howe Caverns, Nick Stoner Golf Course Gift Certificate - 2013 Greens Fees for 2 with Cart donated by Nick Stoner Golf Course, Pizza Joint Gift Certificate - $20 donated by Pizza Joint, Chick and Hen Brownie/Cookie Platter Certificate - donated by Chick and Hen, Mountainhut Wings & Pizza Gift Certificate - $25 donated by Mountainhut Wings & Pizza, Fun with the Family - Upstate New York by Mary Lynn Blanks, Adirondack Exploration for Kids and Families by Melinda Mackesey, Adirondack Stories: Historical Sketches autographed by Marty Podskoch (author)
Worth over $800! Special goldenrod tickets required: $5 each / book of 5 tickets for $20

#1 Sock Monkeys & Friends, donated by Paulette S. Politsch
Monkeys: Giant Sock Monkey, Medium Sock Monkey (bendable), Medium Sock Monkey (squeaks), Small Sock Monkey (clip on), Angry Bird Plush Pillow, Sock Monkey Pillow, Bed Pillow, Knitted Monkey Hat, Sock Monkey Plush Feet; Friends: Dinosaur (eyes glow/roars), Horse (animated), 32” Floppy Plush Bear, 32” Floppy Plush Cow, 40” Floppy Plush Dog, 20” Floppy Plush Dog, 32” Floppy Plush Pig, Large Hedgehog, Large Tiger, Medium Rabbit; And: 50 Gallon Sterilite Tote; Books: Are You My Mother? by P. D. Eastman,The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books by P. D. Eastman, Go Dog Go! by P. D. Eastman, Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom by Jennifer S. Holland, Life of Pi by Yann Martel

#2 Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Friends, donated by Paulette S. Politsch
Animals: Peter Rabbit (Collectible), Mrs. Rabbit (Collectible), Flopsy Bunny (Classic), Jemima Puddle Duck, Jemima Puddle Duck with Baby, Peter Rabbit Bean Bag, Mrs. Jeremy Fisher Bean Bag, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle Bean Bag, Large Plush Rabbit, Medium Plush Rabbit with Carrot, Small Plush Rabbit with Thumper Feet; The World of Beatrix Potter Tea Set (Kinder Porzellan Service); Peter Rabbit 5” Paper Napkins (20 pack); Peter Rabbit 7” Paper Plates (12 pack); Oval Reed Basket; Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales by Ferederick Warne & Co. (original and authorized edition)

#3 Adirondack Kids Have Fun!!, donated by Linda Stevens
Log Cabin Tent, Camp (“the game that grows with you”), Hiker’s Playing Cards, Butterfly Habitat, Monarch Ringer Puppet, Glow Butterfly Wand, Glow in the Dark Puzzle—“Night Lights,” Snowball and Brick Maker, “The Adirondacks” Photo Album, Plastic Tote, WoodsWalk: Peepers, Porcupines, and Exploding Puff Balls! by Henry W. Art & Michael W. Robbins, Two in the Wilderness by Sandra Weber, Airplanes in the Garden: Monarch Butterflies Take Flight by Joan Z. Calder, Hey Dad, What’s That?: Recollections of a Child’s First Hike by Diane Brush

#4 AdirondackStargazing, donated by Barbara Reppenhagen & Libby and Douglas Cook
Celestron 60 mm Refractor Telescope, 3-D Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System Mobile Making Kit, Guide to the Stars of the Northern Hemisphere, Turn Left at Orion by Guy Consolmagno & Dan M. Davis, A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky by Michael Driscoll, Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations by C. E. Thompson, Zoo in the Sky by Jacqueline Milton

#5 What’s Cookin’?!, donated by: Nancy Krawczeski
Cake Pop Pan Set, Deluxe Chef Set; Ice Pop Molds, Cake Pop Baking Mix; Colorburst Batter Bits, Rainbow Sprinkles, Animal & Stars Sprinkles, 2 Cookie Cutters, Whisk & Vegetable Peeler, Scream! Cupcake Mix, Cookie Sheet, Dingoes at Dinnertime by Mary Pope Osborne; Katie and the Cupcake War by Coco Simon, Stone Soup by Marcia Brown, Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola, Pancakes, Pancakes! by Eric Carle, Healthy Kids Cookbook by Nancy McDougall

#6 Adirondack Author: Robert Louis Stevenson, donated by: Chris & Pete Schoonmaker
Handcrafted Wooden Nantucket Sailboat,Shadow Puppets of Fairy Tale Characters, Beginner’s Kite (fully equipped in its own carrying case), CD of A Child’s Garden of Verses set to song by Rita Leonard, King’s Crown, Pirate’s Hat, Eye Patch, and “Gold” Coins, A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island—Classic Starts retold from the Robert Louis Stevenson original, Fun with Hand Shadows by Frank Jacobs and Henry Bursill

#7 Rock Your World!,donated by: Lynn & Mike Kicinski
Howe Caverns Gift Certificate—2 traditional cave tours (ages 5–11) plus a bag of geodes at the Mining Company, Rock On! Geology Game & Rock Collection, Geo Central Mineral Science Kit, Volcano Gem Mine with Crystals & Gemstones, Smithsonian Rock & Gem Dig, Crystal Growing Kit, Break Your Own Geodes Kit, Caves by Stephen P. Kramer, Caves and Caverns by Gail Gibbons, Everything Rocks and Minerals by Steve Tomecek, Jump into Science: Rocks and Minerals by Steve Tomecek, Let’s Go Rock Collecting by Roma Gans, If You Find a Rock by Peggy Christian

#8 All You Need to Play the Electric Guitar!, donated by: Polly Hoye
Fender Squier
Electric Guitar, Fender Amplifier, Gig Bag, Strap, Guitar Strings, Electronic
Tuner, Headphones, Cable, $25 Gift Certificate to Vishnu Music, How to Play Guitar, Phase 1 by Ernie
Ball, Fast Track Guitar with CD by
Blake Healey & Jeff Schroedl
TOTAL RETAIL VALUE MORE THAN $500!!

#9 Brew, Read and Relax in the Adirondacks, donated by: The Staff of the Gloversville Public Library
Coffee Themed Table Runner made by Paula DeSantis, library clerk; Room Essentials French Press; “Mr. Coffee” Coffee Bean Grinder; 2 Contigo; Travel Mugs; Archer Farms Whole Bean Espresso Roast; Archer Farms Whole Bean French Roast; International Delight Single Serve Creamers; French Vanilla; International Delight Single Serve Creamers, Hazelnut; International Delight Single Serve Creamers, Caramel Macchiato; Krusteaz Bread/Muffin Mix, Chocolate Chunk; Krusteaz Bread/Muffin Mix, Cranberry Orange; Recipe for Biscotti; On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle; Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle; Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle

#10 Gardening in the Adirondacks, donated by: Sandra Maceyka
Folding Stepstool, Granville Groundhog, Garden Kneeler, Ladies Garden Tool Kit, Gardener’s Multi-tool, Good Grips Water Can (flexible), Precision Pruner, Garden Gloves, Frog Gel Pack, Weeding Bucket, Leaded Gardens Frame, Bird Note Cards, Flower Note Cards, Lunch Napkins, Butterfly Pin, “Cool Things,” Journal, Pocket Photo Album, Pocket Guide to Butterflies and Moths by Elizabeth Balmer, Growing Classic Orchids by Mike Tibbs & Ray Bilton, The Way We Garden Now by Katherine Whiteside

#11 Keep in Touch, Then Wrap it Up!, donated by: Barbara Shell & Susan Ponticello
Desk Caddy, Pop-up Greeting Cards, 9 Birthday Cards, 5 Sympathy Cards, 8 Miscellaneous Cards, 9 Gift Bags, Burlap Memo Board, Butterfly Push Pins, Glitter Gel Pens Package, Magnetic Notepad, Magnetic Clipboard Notepad, Day Book—Memory Book, “Leather” Journal, 3 Packs/1 Box Blank Note Cards, Calendar, 4 Packs Thank You Cards, Memo Cube
2 Spiral Journals, Cyclinder Mini Notes, 2 Packs of Tissue, Roll of Wrapping Paper, Wall Plaque—"Find Your Voice,” Finding the Right Words for Life’s Celebrations by J. Beverly Daniel, A Little Book of Flowers by Dale Evva Gelfand

#12 Soup’s On!, donated by: Colleen Leo & Lynn Kicinski
Calphalon 7 Qt. Dutch Oven with Lid, Cuisinart Hand Blender with Chopper/Grinder & Whisk Attachments, 4 Corningware Soup Mugs with Vented Lids, Soup Ladle, “Cooking Guides” Apron, Conbeer’s Farm Harvest Soup, Conbeer’s Farm Farmer’s Soup, Conbeer’s Farm Vegetable Rice Soup, Taste of Home—Soups (Reader’s Digest Books)

#13 Enjoy an Upstate New York Sampling, donated by: Fulton County Historical Society
Polo Shirt with Fulton County Museum Logo, Jar of Raspberry/Blueberry Jam, Jar of Honey, Bottle of Lakewood Vineyards Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes), Wine Bag, Pot Scrubber, Set of Mug Rugs, Balsam Hand Cream, Fulton County Historical Society 2014 Calendar, Decorative Wooden Sleigh, Around Caroga Lake, Canada Lake and Pine Lake by C. P. Smalley, Adirondack People and Places by Donald R. Williams—autographed

#14 Something’s Brewing, donated by: Barbara Madonna & Lance Gundersen, Sr.
Beer Brewing Kit—Irish Red Ale, Wall-mounted Bottle Opener and Cap Catcher, 6 Reusuable Silicone Bottle Caps, 13” x 19” Beer Poster, Beer Coasters, Pitcher with 6 Glasses, Beer Can Chicken Roaster, Bag of Pretzels, Vinyl Beverage Tub, Beer Journal, Strange Brew DVD, America Walks Into a Bar by Christine Sismondo, How to Brew by John Palmer

#15 A Taste of Upstate New York, donated by: Julie Washburn
Adirondack Chair Picture Frame, Adirondack T-shirt, Conbeers Candlestick, Conbeers Salsa—Medium Hot, 46 Peaks Potato Vodka, Pure Maple Syrup, Pure Honey, Raspberry Jelly, Adirondack Gourmet Salad Dressing—Cucumber & Leek, Mu Mu Muesli Cereal, Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, 4 Barkeaters Chocolate Bars

#16 Lunch in the Adirondacks, donated by: Dave & Debbie Seward
Playmate Cooler, Ice Block, 2 Wine Glasses, Bottle of Wine - “Relax” Dry Riesling, Paper Plates, Napkins, Blanket, $25 Price Chopper Gift Card, Adirondack Park Trail Guides & Map, Inside the Adirondack Blue Line by Donald R. Williams, Eastern Trails - Adirondack Mountain Club

#17 A Taste of Italy, donated by: Colleen Leo & Barbara Leo
Market Basket, 60” x 84” Red/White Checked Tablecloth - 100% cotton, 4 White Cloth Napkins - 100% cotton, Large Italian Pasta Bowl, Italian Mini Glasses - set of 6, Campobello Chianti - 750 ml, Romana Sambuca Classica - 375 ml, San Pellegrino Water, Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lucini Balsamic Vinegar, DeCecco Extra Long Spaghetti, DeCecco Angel Hair Nests, Lucini Rustic Tomato Sauce, Pastene Pesto, Paesana Fire Roasted Peppers, Paesana Artichoke Hearts, Paesana Capers, Bellino Sundried Tomatoes, Bellino Anchovies, Amore Tomato Paste, Dean & Jacob Italian Bread Seasoning, Alessi Thin Breadsticks, Medaglia D’Oro Espresso Ground Coffee, Nonni’s Biscotti, Raffaello Almond Coconut Treats, Ferraro Rocher Hazelnut Chocolates, Italian Cuisine - Academia Barilla, preface by Mario Batali

#18 No Talking, Just Fishing, donated by:Deborah Deming
“No Talking, Just Fishing” Outdoor Sign (aluminum—can be attached to a boat, camp, dock with stainless steel screws), Fishing Net (with wooden handle - medium size, up to 15 lbs.), Simms Rainbow Trout Bottle Opener, Simms Flask - 6 oz. DeYoung Rainbow Trout Artist Series (stainless steel), 2007 Fetzer Cabernet Sauvignon - 1.5 liter magnum, Leather Hyrdrographic Wine Box, A Miracle of Catfish by Larry Brown

#19 Celebrating Fitness and Fun, donated by: Beau Monde Progressive Hair Studio & Day Spa
Woven Tote Bag, Gift Card for 10 Zumba Classes, Zumba T-shirt, BPA-free Water Bottle, Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown DVD, Zone Perfect Nutrition Bars - Strawberry Yogurt, Zone Perfect Nutrition Bars - Chocolate Peanut Butter, Fit Plan Journal, Women’s Health Magazine

#20 Celebrating “Sunflower,” donated by: Pat Beck
3 Sunflower Stacking
Boxes, 2 Flower Vases, 2 Packages Sunflower Napkins, Sunflower Towel, Celebrating Johnstown by The Leader
Herald
NOTE: “Sunflower” was the pseudonym that
Elizabeth Cady Stanton used contributing to the first newspaper for women, The
Lily

#21 Shopping & Unwinding in the Adirondacks, donated by: Lorraine Diamond, Esq.
Mission Basket, 2 $25 Chamber Gift Checks, $25 Mohawk Harvest, Cooperative Market Gift Certificate, $25 Gloversville True Value Gift Card, Bottle of Adirondack Winery “Serene White,” Bottle of Adirondack Winery “Carriage Red,” Living Traditions: Interiors by Matthew Patrick Smyth (autographed)

#22 Celebrating Rachel Ray, donated by: Gloversville Public Library Board of Trustees
$50 Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market Gift Certificate, Reisenthel Collapsible Basket, Lunch Tote, 4-pc. Mug Set, 5-pc. Bamboo Set, Oval Skillet, Garbage Bowl, Veg-A-Peel, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, EVOO Bottle, Apple Cranberry Instant Oatmeal, 24/7 Seasoning Grinder, Seafood Seasoning Grinder, Nutrish Dog Food - Chicken Muttballs, Nutrish Dog Food - Hearty Beef Stew, September issue of “Every Day with Rachel Ray” Magazine, My Year in Meals by Rachel Ray (autographed)

























