Restaurant Gift Certificates

Four of Radford's Favorite have given us gift certificates.  For your dinning enjoyment (and let's face it, you go there anyway)

El Charro has given a $40 gift certificate.  Thank you Raul.

Sharkey's has also given us a $40.00 gift certificiate. Thanks so much Leslie.

BT's that place you love to hop into has given us $50.00 Thank you, Ken.





River City Grill has given us a $60.00 gift certificate. Thank you, Chris. See them at:

http://www.rivercitygrillva.com/

Auction Items

We are getting down to the complete auction list. But before we get to that let me highlight some items.

For the food folks, the Chocolate Lover's Basket from Radford City Florist. You know you want this !!!Think of the look of delight from your sweetheart when they see this.  Thank you, Jeff and Curtis 

This is a $70.00 value so bidding will start at $35.00.

Or, for the art lover, a stain glass piece by Vicky Collins, Director of Radford City Dept of Social Services.  Come early and bid often if you want this because we already have people saying it's mine. Vicky, you are awesome to give us this.

This piece is 22" X 12" and valued at $200.00


Here is one of the 6 block prints done by professional artist Lisa Hendrickson Kaiser, the daughter of Doris and Bob Hendrickson whom we all know and love. We have varying sizes, designs and colors.  Lisa is making quite a name for herself. Here's a chance to become one of those collectors who bought an artist that later was SOMEONE. These are the pieces that got the silent auction started.

Professionally framed (as all the prints) this is one of four measuring 10" X 11".  The largest measures 25" X 30". We are valuing this one at $50.00. 

We have several gift certificates but a very special certificate is for two fesitval tickets at Chateau Morrisette. 

This $40 value is for any of three festivals. You know that someone you love would see this as extra special.

Here is the complete list we have now.


6 block prints--artist Lisa Hendrickson Kaiser
Stain glass--artist Vicky Collins Director Radford City Dept of Social Services
Five gift bags of jewelry--Sturgill's  ( see blog February 20th)
    Baltic Amber earrings and pendent necklace set in silver
    Baltic Amber rinf set in silver
    Art nouveau blue enamel and crustal silver earrings
    Three round picture frames, framed in clear, smokie, and back tear drop cystal
    22 diamond mother of pearl face silver women's watch
Harry the Jeweler's
   Child's necklace with silver cross, heart, and anchor trinklets
    Silver cross necklace
    Silver Saint Christopher medal
    Silver claddagh ring
Butcherblock Cutting board--Norman's Cabinet and Frame
Radford City Florist Chocolate Lover's Gift Basket
Two gift baskets Hillsville Farmer's Market
Vaughan Bassett Entertainment Center
Men's Wittenhauer Watch--private donor
Large blue bowl--private donor

Gift Certificate's
Restaurants
   El Charro-Radford
   Sharkey's--Radford
   River City Grill-Radford
   BT's-Radford
Festival
   Chateau Morisette- two festival tickets
Products and Services
  Unique Hair Salon
  Radford Bike and Padde
  Taylor Office Supply

Do We Have Bling for You Empty Bowl Silent Auction



 Sturgill's in Radford has given us some divine items for your bidding pleasure Friday February 25th at the FOP Building in Radford.

Just look at this:

This beautiful set of Baltic amber set in silver retails for $150.00.  I want it and I know you do too.

A "must have" to go with this set is the ring retailing at $40.00.  It's also Baltic amber set in silver.



For those of you who like something a little art nouveau/1920s in looks, try these on.

These blue enamel and crystal earrings are stunning. Retail value $100.00.

For some bling around the house check out this Reed and Barton set of three round picture frames surrounded by large crystals---diamond, smoky, and black diamond.

In a black and white room--smashing. Or, think gift.  Retail value  $30.00.

Last and by no means least Citizen's watch with 20 diamonds, mother of pearl face, roman numerals, and silver band. 

What a way to tell time !!!  Retail value $425.00.

You know the rules. Bidding starts at 50% of retail value and goes to the highest bidder. All proceeds help fill empty bowls in Radford.  And, we all know and love the quality Sturgill's Fine Jewelry, whom we thank from the bottoms of our hearts.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  See you all on Friday.

Emoty Bowls Story

We are having our Empty Bowls Dinner Friday February 25th at the FOP building in Radford.  Why is this fundraiser called Empty Bowls. Part of it is obvious. WE need to fill the empty bowls of the hungry.  Currently in Radford  44.77 %   of  children are on free and reduced lunch at McHarg Elementary and 43.79 at Belle Heth; we have nearly 1000 families on food stamps in the City ; the number of households receiving food 2010 at the Radford Firehouse n Mondays and Fridays was  5,839. 

The title however, means more than that. It also means we CARE.  Here is the story:

Empty Bowls Story


Once upon a time . . . a man died. The Great Spirit, known to different religions by different names, asked the man where he wanted to go, heaven or hell. The man said “Let me see hell.” He went there and found himself in a dining room. The tables were heaped with food, the bowls were filled with food, yet everyone was thin and gaunt. At each place each person sat with a three foot long spoon struggling to feed themselves. But their arms were too short. Despite all the food, the people were starving.
Then the man went to heaven. There too he was in a dining room. The tables were heaped with food, but the bowls were empty. The people were well fed and happy. Each had a three foot spoon. How could this be? Then he saw. Each person filled their own bowl with food from the platters and proceeded to feed each other, emptying their bowl into the mouth of another person.