May 18, 2019
The 3rd annual Rowell Barn Dance and Silent auction will be held on Saturday May 18 at Dave Rowell’s Barn in East Craftsbury. The fun starts at 6pm, with music from 7pm-10pm. Proceeds from tickets sales, auction sales, and a percentage of food and drinks sales go to support the Craftsbury Public Library and the Craftsbury Chamber Players.
Band
The Starline Rhythm Boys will once again be providing the musical entertainment, and keeping the crowd bouncing the barn floor!
Food Vendors
The Craftsbury General Store will be offering Brazilian steak (or tofu) sandwiches, dessert treats including mousse and sea salted brown butter chocolate chip cookies.
Caja Madera will be offering tacos such as:
Shredded Chicken, chipotle crema & pickled red onions
Smoked pork Carnitas w/ jerk pineapple salsa
Mexican Chorizo
Pinto Bean, Plantain & Salsa Roja
Cash Bar
Blackbird Bar will be hosting a cash bar featuring special drinks from supportive businesses. Lost Nation Brewing is donating beer, Vermont Wine Merchants is donating red and white wine, Caledonia Spirits is donating gin, and Green Mountain Distillers is donating spirits.
Silent Auction
The following items have been donated by generous businesses and individuals:
Handcrafted Items
Pottery Mixing Bowl from Muddy Creek Pottery donated by Heather Stearns
Two Handmade Coptic Books from Nomadic Roots Studio donated by Nancy Van Winkle
Wooden Cutting Board and Knife from Ian Compton Designs
Hand forged garden trowel donated by Lucian Avery Blacksmith
Notecards donated by Elinor Osborne
Black cherry bowl donated by Dave Brown Woodworking
Set of handcrafted accordion by made and donated by Chris McDonnell
Bobcat photo printed on metal taken and made by Renee Orzolek
Experiences
Woodturning Lesson with Dave Brown Woodworking
$200 gift certificate for Closer Look Tours donated by Susan O’Connell
$25 gift certificate to The Scale House
2 lunches and 2 half-day bike rentals donated by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Gift certificate for aerial stunt plane ride from Upside Down VT
An Afternoon of Looning with Vermont State Loon Biologist Eric Hanson
Museum pass for 2 to the Montshire Museum
2019-2020 Bash Badge donated by Smuggler’s Notch
2 Nights at Loon Song House donated by Amelia Fritz
Local Business Products
Two new fiction books from The Galaxy Bookshop donated by Sandy and Andrea
2 gift bags of circus products from Circus Smirkus
$75 Gift Certificate to Stillmeadow Gardens donated by the Uries
Summer throw from the Whistle Emporium donated by Shari Cornish
Garden markers, playing cards, and necklace from the Whistle Emporium donated by Shari Cornish
Local Business Services
Gift certificate to the Craftsbury Garage donated by Paul
Gift certificate for Word & Web Design donated by Julia Wilk
Gift certificate to Willey’s Store
Jewelry
Jewelry donated by Sharon Moffat of Aquilla
Handcrafted earrings donated by Ellie Nina Roberts
Clothes
High waisted underwear by Hanna Broer Design donated by Hanna Broer
Owl hoodie and paper flag set from Hawthorn Meadow Farmstead donated by Liz Echevveria
Music
Two auctions for a ukulele and 2 one hour lessons with Don Houghton
Admission for 2 to The Music Box donated by Lisa Sammet
Health and Body Care
Enchanted Forest Kit from Beelove Herbals donated by Braelyn Gillespie
Gift certificate to Whetstone Wellness
Gift box from Green Village Soap donated by Liz Keglor
Food
Cheese Gift Box donated by Jasper Hill Farm
$100 gift certificate to King Arthur Flour
Freshly baked pie from the C. Village Store
Maple syrup from Stannard Farm donated by Travis and Riva Reynolds
A full course Russian dinner for 2 donated and prepared by Ted Ceraldi
4Globe Trotting Dinners donated by the Craftsbury General Store
Maple syrup from Breakeven Farm, donated by Harry Miller
$100 gift certificate for a Good Eats CSA donated by Pete’s Greens
Gift certificate and syrup from Thompson Family Farm
Art
An artist print by Lulu Wootton
4 tickets to the Craftsbury Chamber Players
3 Panel Fish Print from Bob White Studio donated by Bob Erickson
