Hand-Carved Oak Cross

• handcrafted by Robert Rab
• oak unity/wedding cross
• 20″ x 30″

Lighthouses

• from the estate of Ronnie and Jan Grant
• lighthouse pillow
• two smaill lighthouse plates
• small lighthouse

Lighthouse Trio

• from the estate of Ronnie and Jan Grant
• “Sea of Tranquility” by Thomas Kinkade with a certificate of authenticity (lights up!)
• lighthouse that lights up and makes seagull sounds (unknown creator)
• Oneida Studios “Lighthouse Point” collection from 1998

Old Freeport Lighthouse Framed Photo

• donated by Nat Hickey
• beautifully framed by Plantation House

Sunrise Quilt

• created and donated by Kay Cherry
• 58½” x 42″
• includes a sleeve for hanging as a tapestry

Wooden, Turtle-Shaped Bowl

• donated by Henry and Dortha Pekar
• turtle-shaped
• carved wood with capiz shell lining (The only carving performed on this piece was to hollow it to form a bowl.  The turtle itself formed naturally as the tree from which it came grew.)
• approximately 18″

Fish Glass

• donated by Mark and Tami Sophia
• framed, leaded, and etched glass
• 27″ x 25″ including frame

Patriotic Sign

• donated by James Anderson, American Legion Post 561 in Brazoria
• P. J. Trotta design

Surfside Beach Goodies

• donated by the Surfside Beach Lions Club
• “What’s Cooking in Surfside Beach” original cookbook
• beach sachets
• beach candle
• beach linen
• seahorse decoration
• commemorative paver (not shown) that winner will personalize

Yellowstone Dinner Cruise for 20

• donated by Dido’s Restaurant and Catering, Captain Frank Dietz,  and River Rendezview
• estimated value – $2,000
• expires 4/30/2019

Wood and Ceramic Cross

• by Cissy Boyd
• donated by Sam and Billye Pakenham-Walsh
• approximately 18″ wide x 22.5″ high

Framed Western Painting

• by Texas artist J. Burr from Sudan, TX
• donated by Marsha Hines
• watercolor on art paper

“Awakening of Spring”

• by Wei Tseng Yang (1981) for the Franklin Gallery
• donated by Marsha Hines
• painting on pure silk
• signed by artist
• certificate of authenticity included

Texas Treasures

• from the estate of Ronnie and Jan Grant
• Texas-shaped shell mosaic with mirror
• painted sand dollar
• one-ounce silver Republic of Texas silver coin from Henry and Dortha Pekar

Fish Mosaic

• by Dorothy Babbington
• donated by a friend of Fort Velasco
• 10″ x 12″

Dinner for Two with the Chef

• donated by Chef Lin Biar of the Red Snapper Inn
• four- to five-course meal with wine pairings
• winner’s choice of any event during the 2018-2019 season (Advanced reservation required.   Click here for their website.)

Revolutionary Map of Texas

• donated by Sandi and David Cooksey
• framed and matted

Beach Lovers’ Collection

• donated by Jamie and Stan Murray
• pelican design wrapping paper with two gift cards
• seashell motif serving tray
• Belgian chocolate seashells
• plastic/polyester tablecloth with seashell design (50” x 70”)
• round aqua basket with lid
• scented sea glass and shells in a jar (lemongrass scent)
• gift box with seagull motif
• seashell soap set
• Oleg Cassini crystal shell paperweight (orange color)
• Bahama Breeze candles (15 tealights )
• seashell-shaped china dish with floral design
• book, Gift From the Sea by Ann Morrow Lindbergh

Turtle Footstool

• donated by Karaleee Lance
• leather cushion
• wood head, tail, and feet
• 19″ x 16″ – overall size is 27″ x 19″

Flower Arrangement in Pewter Coffee Pot

• donated by Lucy Goose Market
• arranged by Marinell Music

Luxury Bath Basket

• donated by Lucy Goose Market

Steak and Shrimp Dinner for 12

• donated by BASF Corporation

Gloucester Fisherman

• donated and hand carved by Robert Rab
• approximately 7″ tall and 3″ wide
• wood rescued from a scrap pile at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, CT in July 2004
• carved in 2018 especially for the Thunder on the Brazos auction

West Columbia (first capital of Texas)

• by Doris Munson
• donated by OFVHA board member, Melanie Oldham
• framed and matted

Old Angleton Courthouse (now the Brazoria Historical Museum)

• by Doris Munson
• donated by OFVHA board member, Melanie Oldham
• framed and matted

.22 pistol

• donated by Dr. Bob Schwebel

Gift Basket

• donated by the Freeport Historical Museum

Mermaid Doll

• donated by Marilyn Davis
• approximately 4′ tall

Capitol Package

• donated by Representative Dennis Bonnen
• flag flown over the capitol building in Austin
• lunch for three with Rep. Bonnen in Austin

Diver with Shark Print

• by Jackie Reid
• donated by Jackie and Mary Lou Reid
• photograph on canvas
• framed (approximately 24 x 20)

 Heron and Newly-Hatched Chicks Print

• by Jackie Reid
• donated by Jackie and Mary Lou Reid
• 16 x 20 photograph on canvas

Shark Print

• by Jackie Reid
• donated by Jackie and Mary Lou Reid
• 16 x 20 photograph on canvas

Woodpecker Print

• by Jackie Reid
• donated by Jackie and Mary Lou Reid
• 16 x 20 photograph on canvas

Hummingbird Painting

• by Mary Lou  Reid
• from a photography by Jackie Reid
• donated by Jackie and Mary Lou Reid
• 16 x 20 painting on canvas

Patriotic Wreath

• by Mary Lou  Reid
• donated by Jackie and Mary Lou Reid
• approximately 24″ in diameter

Christmas Wreath

• by Mary Lou  Reid
• donated by Jackie and Mary Lou Reid
• approximately 20″ in diameter

Flamingo Decoration

• donated by Marilyn and Larry Davison
• metal
• approximately 23″ x 23″

Stephen F. Austin Package

• 184-year-old (from May 9, 1834) newspaper with an approximately 20-column-inch story about Stephen F. Austin
  • donated by Henry and Dortha Pekar
• 2″ x 3″ 3D laser-etched crystal image of Stephen F. Austin (from a portrait painted by Sherry Shelton (2018 Anne Brightwell Award winner)
  • donated by Sam and Billye Pakenham-Walsh
• not shown:  high-quality reproductions of all four pages of the newspaper
  • donated by Blueline Shop and Copy Center, Freeport

1858 Map of the Mouth of the Brazos River

• includes Old Velasco and Quintana
• 24″ x 18″ reproduction on canvas
• donated by BayStar Printing (who also donated the printing of our dinner programs)

97″ x 81″ Vintage Quilt

• donated by the Brazoria Heritage Foundation

Pair of Heavy Duty Deck Chairs

• donated by Candy and Robert Rab
• crafted by a local artisan
• made from treated wood and stainless steel screws  (Both have bottom board now.  This photo depicts an unfinished chair.)

Beach Dinnerware

• donated by Windy Escape vacation rental
• cute tote with beach towel dinnerware

Boat Shelves

• donated by Dr. Aubrey and Margie Tucker

Eagle

• donated by the Anchor Motel, Surfside Beach

• 1919 Volume II
• The Austin Papers, Parts 1 and 2
• 1922 Volume II:  The Austin Papers
• also includes bookends
• The only set like this on Abe Books now lists for $295.

• 8″ x 10″ with frame
• painted by Dorothy Knox
• donated by Dorothy Knox and Sissy Shadden

• 11″ x 14″ without frame
• painted and donated by Shirley Knox (90 years young!) from Brazoria