Susie Wilburn of Laughing Orange Studios in Toms Brook has long been one of our most popular potters in the soup bowl line-up. Unfortunately, Susie is no longer making pottery. So her creations are more treasured than ever. This magnificent bowl with rabbit, sun and moon will enhance any room in your home. This piece , which measures 11.5 inches diameter X 2.5 inches high is ready to be hung. Value $140.

This charming stained glass Christmas angel candle holder is from Red Dragon Studio in Ontario, Canada. She is 10" tall and ready to brighten your holiday season. Value $30.

Donated by SAS Board Member

What's your favorite hand-dipped ice cream shop in Woodstock? It must be Sugar Creek Snowy & Sweet!! Indulge your sweet tooth with this gift certificate. Valid thru 11/3/22. Value $10.

Donated by Sugar Creek Snowy & Sweet

Enjoy serving goodies to your guests from this handsome charcuterie board made of live edge Canadian red pine. Also includes 3 cheese knives and a fork. Board is 11.5 X 9.5 inches, food grade safe surface. Value $40.

Donate by SAS Board Member

Enjoy an evening of wine and cheese with five of your friends at the beautifully restored Arts and Crafts home of SAS Board Member, Bob Cline, in Woodstock. Date to be negotiated with owner. Value $180.

Donated and hosted by SAS Board Member

The owner and operator of the whimsically named Moo Manor west of Toms Brook has traditionally donated a cooler of fresh, hormone free beef for our Empty Bowl silent auction. In 2021 his offer is a gift certificate for $50 worth of meat in cuts of your choice and you decide when you want it. Here you see a sample of the packaged meat and a photo of a friendly cow. Don't worry: you will likely be eating someone else. Valid thru 11/20/22. Value $50.

Donated by Moo Manor Farm.

Enjoy this beautifully textured hand woven cotton rug by "Sadie" Hawkins and Maw of New Market. This washable rug measures 26" by 38". Value $30.

Located in the historic Edinburg Mill, the Mill Restaurant offers rustic American-style cuisine specializing in local, fresh-prepared dishes. Valid thru 10/28/2022. Value $40.

Donated by Edinburg Mill Restaurant

Gather a party of six to spend an afternoon at Bev Butterfield's studio - Fieldsmith Farm - learning to make artisan cheese. After a relaxing afternoon in the country with friends, enjoying beautiful views and learning new skills, each guest will take home a ball of fresh Mozzarella cheese and homemade Ricotta cheese they created. Valid thru 11/20/22. Value $300

Donated by Fieldsmith Farms

Be Thankful ! Enjoy this seasonal wall hanging with needle felted acorns (with real acorn caps!). Perfect accent for your Thanksgiving with family. Handmade in Canada, it measures 10 X 12 inches and is ready for hanging.

Value $30.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Make your dog look and feel much better. And, you will be happy when he or she looks and smells better. This $65 Gift Certificate is good on any grooming service. Valid thru 11/20/22.

Donated by The Pet Spa (formerly Grandy Grooming) in Woodstock.

Muse Vineyards lies along a dramatic bend of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River outside of Woodstock and offers spectacular views from their deck and outside patio. Enjoy an owner-led Wine Tasting for 4. Valid thru 2/27/22. Value $80.

Donated by Muse Vineyards

Enhance your home with this lovely copper "Tree of Life" wall art created by Brenda Weaver at Mossy Path Copper..

This stunning piece measures 10 inches X 12 inches. Value: $125.

Donated by Mossy Path Copper

Blessings Christian Book Store located in Harrisonburg, is locally owned and operated and has been serving the Shenandoah Valley for 15 years. With this $25 Gift Certificate, you can choose from a large selection of books, greeting cards and gift items. Valid thru 11/20/22.

Donated by Blessings Christian Book Store

Located in historic downtown Luray, Moonshadows specializes in eclectic comfort food made from local ingredients. Experience upscale dining in a casual environment, including garden seating. Serving dinner Thursday through Sunday and Sunday brunch. Valid thru 10/29/22. Gift Certificate value $50

Donated by Moonshadows Restaurant

Decorate your home this Christmas with a beautiful holiday centerpiece created with fresh greens by Cindi Marston of Adam's Apples & Herbs in Woodstock. Offer good from December 7 to December 23, 2021. Picture is representative only. Since yours will be made to order, we do not know what it will look like.

Value $35

Donated by Cindi Marston and Adam's Apples & Herbs

Have a fear of heights that keeps you from trimming those dead branches or taking down those dead trees? Here is a great opportunity to let a professional handle the job for you. Your trees will thank you - maybe your neighbors will too. This gift certificate entitles you to $100 worth of tree trimming, topping or removal, landscaping or yardwork. Valid thru 11/20/22.

Donated by Ken Lutz Tree Services.

Introduce your youngster to the wonderful world of insects. There is no better way to learn about them than to see them up close. This Look and Learn Insects kit includes a 64-page book packed with facts and photos, magnifier jar, insect ID list and activity poster. Value $20.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Don't wait, there will be lots of competition for this six course Italian dinner (for 8 people) at the home of Tom and Sharon Rodriguez outside of Mt. Jackson. The evening will begin with the Aperitivo (appetizer) and Prosecco. Guests will then be seated for the remaining 5 courses with wine pairings. HIghlights include homemade pasta. Valid thru 11/20/22.

Value $500

Donated by: Sharon and Tom Rodriguez

Mowery Orchard is a year-round Farm Market located in Woodstock that offers a wide variety of locally produced fruit, vegetables, milk, eggs and cheeses. Also old-fashioned candies, nuts, snacks and preserves. Have fun shopping with this gift card. Valid thru 11/20/22.

Value: $25

Donated by Mowery Orchard

Enhance any table setting with this beautifully made, large bowl by Strasburg potter Barbarah Robertson. It is decorated with lavender flowers and measures 8.5 inches in diameter and is 5 inches high. Value $60.

Donated by Barbarah Robertson

Locally famous, Bean's BBQ serves authentic southern barbecue in historic downtown Edinburg. Menu highlights include brisket, pulled pork, ribs and anduille sausages. Use this $25 gift certificate to eat in or carry out. Orders are highly recommended, as they frequently sell out. Valid thru 11/20/22

Donated by Bean's BBQ

Decorate your Christmas tree with this unique collection of Shenandoah County commemorative Christmas ornaments. This set includes depictions of the historic Shenandoah County court house weathervane, the Shenandoah County Farm in Maurertown, the Strasburg train station (now Strasburg museum), Seven Bends of the North Fork, 1848 Edinburg Mill, Tom's Brook ornament by Susie Wilburn, North Fork Shenandoah ornament by Diana Snarr.

This versatile hand-crafted lantern comes to us from Red Dragon Studio in Ontario, Canada. It comes with battery operated mini-lights and can also be used with a votive candle.

Height 11.5 iinches. Value $35.

Donated by Red Dragon Studio

Want to escape the noise and congestion of town? Enjoy a 1-hour mountain trail ride (with the purchase of a 1-hour trail ride) at Fort Valley Ranch Campground & Cabins in scenic Fort Valley. Valid thru 11/20/22. Value $48.

Donated by Fort Valley Ranch

Serving coffee, breakfast, salads, sandwiches, wine and more, the Woodstock Cafe is THE MEETING PLACE IN WOODSTOCK. You won't want to miss Burger Wednesdays and She-Crab Soup Fridays. They also serve dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Now serving cocktails. Dine in, on the patio or take-out. Valid thru 11/20/22. Value $50.

Donated by Woodstock Cafe

Here is a rare opportunity to own a Vintage Empty Bowl Supper soup bowl by local artist Maureen Crisman. Crafted in 2003, the signed and dated bowl measures 6 1/4 inches in diameter and is 3 inches in height. Value $40.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Locally produced pork using no growth hormones; just fresh, health, local pork. Direct from the farm in Conicville to your table. Valid thru 11/1/22. Value $50

Donated by Baker's Farms

Any youngster will enjoy exploring the miniature world with the mice of Brambly Hedge. This exquisite treasury brings together all eight of the much-loved classic stories in one beautifully illustrated anniversary volume.

Value $30

Donated by Boo's Books (at Fort Valley Nursery)

You could feed a small army with the contents of this basket of treats, generously provided by Woodbine Farm Market on Route 55 west at Lebanon Church. Contents range from sauces and preserves to honey and mulling spices. Value $70.

Donated by Woodbine Farm Market

It took millions of years to create this natural attraction. And now you can experience the stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone formations of Shenandoah Caverns for yourself. In addition to a guided tour of the caverns, this pass for 4 people provides seasonal access to American Celebration on Parade, Main Street of Yesteryear and Gemstone Mining Sluice. Value $120.

Donated By: Shenandoah Caverns

This fragrant and decorative 16" wreath, handmade by Julie Reeves of The Gardens at HeartsEase, would be perfect above your fireplace mantel or almost anywhere else in your home. It's suitable for hanging or as a centerpiece with globe and candle. Contains Boxwood, Sweet Annie, English Lavender, Hydrangeas, Globe Amaranth, Bunny Tails and Celosia. Value $75.

Donated by Julie Reeves.

You will risk getting sensory overload trying to cash in this gift card. The selection of items offered by Coffey's runs from local honey to fresh baked goods, deli meats and cheeses, old fashioned candies, bulk baking supplies and gifts galore. Please note Coffey's Counrty Store is going out of business at the end of the year. This gift certificate will need to be used by 12/23/21.

Value $30

Donated by Coffey's Country Store & Gifts

Enjoy a wine or hard cider tasting for 4 at the beautifully situated Winery at Kindred Pointe in Conicville. Enjoy your favorite beverage amid breath-taking pastoral and mountain views on 58 acres of rolling pasture and vineyards. Valid thru 11/20/22. Value $40.

Donated by Winery at Kindred Pointe

Susie Wilburn of Laughing Orange Studios in Toms Brook has long been one of our most popular potters in the soup bowl line-up (remember her froggy soup spoons?). Unfortunately, Susie is no longer making pottery. So her creations are more treasured than ever. We are thrilled to be able to offer this signed and numbered (1 of 5) bowl with her whimsical frog and sprigs of lavendar. Dimensions are 5.5 inches in diameter X 1.5 inches high. Value $80.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Enjoy an evening of great live entertainment at Theatre Shenandoah in Edinburg. This certificate entitles the winning bidder to 2 tickets to the show of their choice. Certificate good for one year. Value $36.

Donated by Theatre Shenandoah

You, your family and your friends can enjoy a variety of locally produced Route 11 Chips year-round. The winning bidder will receive one free combo case of chips ( 12, 6 oz. bags of chips), shipped free to you every month for a year. That's 144 large bags of chips. And, you get to choose which flavors of chips you want to receive each month. It's kind of like winning the lottery!! Value $425.

Donated by: Route 11 Chips

One of our area's newest restaurants, Vault & Cellar, in Middletown, Virginia, is a modern tavern-style bistro. They serve upscale Appalachian cuisine with a bourbon focus in their bar program. V&C specializes in local and regional foods and partners with as many small businesses for their ingredients as possible. Enjoy the ambience of Middletown's old bank building transformed into elegant yet casual environment. Valid thru 11/20/22. Value $25.

Donated by Vault & Cellar

The warm Shenandoah Valley summer days have us all reaching for iced tea or lemonade. Or, just plain old ice water. This beautiful hand-thrown pitcher, made by Charlottesville potter Thomas Clarkson, will hold enough of your favorite cool drink to get you through the day. It measures 7.5 inches tall. Value $85.

Donated by SAS Board Member

A delicious selection of milk chocolate treats from Trader Joe's. Indulge yourself or break apart for Christmas stocking stuffers...the choice is yours! Value $25.

Donated by SAS Board Member

You will not want to miss this opportunity to get a beautiful handmade bowl by Suzanne Montgomery, one of our Empty Bowl's founding potters. This lovely bowl, dated 2000, measure 5.5 inches in diameter and is 3 inches high. Value $40.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Enjoy this wide selection of Trader Joe's cookies and dark chocolates on a three-tiered wooden stand. There is plenty to share! Value $50.

Donated by SAS Board and Staff

Treat yourself and five friends to a great time with this Flour & Water workshop. You will watch a bread making demonstration with ChefJacobi Dinges, make butter with Chef Paje Cross and enjoy complimentary wine and cheese while you work. Each participant will take home a loaf of bread, some butter and a Flour & Water Apron. Your next dinner guests will be very impressed ! Gift certificate is redeemable through March 2022.

Value: $150

Donated by Flour & Water

It's January and you want hand-dipped ice cream ... where do you go? To Sugar Creek Snowy & Sweet in Woodstock. You can satisfy that sweet tooth no matter the weather with this gift certificate. Valid thru 11/3/22.

Value $10

Donated by Sugar Creek Snowy & Sweet

"Homespun is defined as simple and unsophisticated. That certainly applies to this rag rug, but it is also functional and very durable. The tightly woven throw rug in calming shades of blue is actually made from recycled blue jeans. It was made and donated by the sewing circle at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Jerome and measures 27 X 52 inches. Value $30.

When entertaining during the holidays, you can serve drinks and appetizers using this charming handmade stained glass napkin holder. Made by Bryce artisan Rich Howell, in shades of blue, it also includes a selection of cocktail napkins, or you can add your own with new messages! Rich's stained glass creations are made solely for sharing with friends and local charities. Definitely an item you will use year-round.

Value $25

Donated by Rich Howell

Light up your entryway with this whimisical glass snow gnome. It is 20 inches tall and sure to brighten up your yard.

Solar-powered rechargable battery.

Value $40.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Decorate your home with this beautiful painting on slate by well-known artist Helen Jean Smith. Helen Jean has been painting the hamlets, villages and towns of the Shenandoah Valley for about 40 years. This lovely floral depiction is a departure from her usual style. This stunning portrait measures 11 inches X 9.75 inches and comes with a wooden plate stand and a decorative iron wall hanger. Value $300.

Donated by Helen Jean Smith

Satisfy that sweet tooth with this wonderful assortment of chocolate bars from Trader Joe's. Sure to include something fo every taste - orange, lemon ginger, pecan caramel, bee-berry honey caramel dark chocolate, milk chocolate and burnt caramel. Value $20.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Let this welcoming, friendly ceramic gnome protect your garden from any and all invaders. He will also add color to what might otherwise be a rather dull winter landscape. He stands 18 inches tall. From Plow & Hearth. Value $60.

Donated by SAS Board Member

You can never go wrong with a can of Virginia peanuts, either for gift-giving or for keeping them in your pantry for unexpected guests. The only problem is resisting the urge to open them, because then it is all downhill. This 40-ounce can of the salted gourmet kind is for the purists among us. And remember: peanuts are good for you.

Value $17

Donated by SAS Board Member

This beautiful, original watercolor painting is by internationally renowned artist (and former Maurertown, Virginia resident) Bette Ridgeway. Bette now resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico and her work has been widely exhibited throughout the U.S., as well as Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland and Italy. She has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards and international prizes, most recently the Michelangelo International Prize in 2021.

This painting is 12 inches X 18 inches and the framed dimensions are 19.5 inches X 26 inches. Value $800.

Donated by Friend of SAS

Start your day with a cup of one of these delicious brews from Trader Joe's - Autumn Maple, Medium Roast Arabica and Love Buzz Organic Dark Roast. Includes a coffee bar sign. Value $30.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Be ready for the holidays with this festive autumn display of three colorful ceramic pumpkins to decorate your table. Value $30.

Donated by SAS Board Member

Decorate your yard or garden with this colorful butterfly wind spinner. In the front yard, it can serve as a landmark so friends cannot miss your house. Or, put it in the back garden to enjoy yourself. Either way, it's bright colors will mesmerize you and your guests. It is 4 feet tall and easy to install (just stomp it into the ground). Value $35.

Okay Hokie Fans - Need something to show your team spirit and also brighten up your home? This handwoven rag rug will certainly do the job. Measuring 27 X 42 inches, it will fit most any space. This beauty comes to us from the sewing circle at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Jerome. Bless those talented ladies !!! Value $30.