LIVE AUCTION ITEM
This item will be auctioned off during the program.

This one-of-a-kind item reflects the passion and talents of our staff and board! Treat yourself to a very special basket filled with handmade craft treats and unique goods by FMR's staff, board and their families. The lucky winner will go home with:

• Carolina-Reaper-based curry hot sauce and one habanero gold pepper jelly by FMR Conservation Director Dr. Alex Roth, grown and produced at his home in Northeast Minneapolis
• Curry kimchi from Stewardship & Education Program Associate Sam Mie Armacost
• Canned peaches from Associate Director-Development Director Sara & Sean DeKok
• Sour cherry jam grown and made in Southwest Minneapolis by Member Relations Manager John Briel & Bojan Manojlovic
• Arrabiata pasta sauce and very spicy salsa from Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper Monica Bierma & Michael Custard
• Handmade necklace by Ecologist Laura Domyancich-Lee
• Small-batch maple syrup and honey collected by board member Stewart Crosby at his family farm in Long Lake, MN.

A bespoke gift from our friends downstream! Since 1905, Red Wing Shoes has been making footwear by hand, steps from the Mississippi River in Red Wing, MN. With every pair, they deliver on an enduring commitment to quality, attention to detail, and durability.

This auction item is good to apply to one pair of boots currently available on redwingshoes.com/heritage, with a value of up to $400.

The winning bidder of this item receives a $75 gift certificate redeemable towards any virtual or in-person workshop at Minnesota Center for Book Arts. With a focus on bookbinding, printmaking, papermaking, paper marbling, and related arts, MCBA's workshops help you tap into instruction, creative time, and a community of makers. Most workshops are accessible to everyone--from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. For workshop listings and to learn more, visit: www.mnbookarts.org. The gift certificate is good through August 10, 2023

In addition, you'll be taking home a selection of 10 books from Minneapolis-based Graywolf Press.

Book list
The Trees by Percival Everett - Winner of the 2022 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award & shortlisted for the Booker Prize

Dr. No by Percival Everett

Citizen by Claudia Rankine

Wonderlands by Charles Baxter

Voice of the Fish by Lars Horn

Customs by Solmaz Sharif

On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss

Nervous System by Lina Meruane

Such Color by Tracy K. Smith

Yellow Rain by Mai Der Vang

Based in Winona, MN along the banks for the Mighty Mississippi, Sanborn Canoe Company is known for their handcrafted and artful canoes and paddles.

Each Sanborn Artisan paddle is handmade and hand painted in Minnesota using premium hardwoods and a dedication to craftsmanship and detail. Whether you're looking to bring a splash of color to your cabin décor or just bring a little outdoors sensibility into your home, the numerous, exclusive Sanborn designs can be paired to any taste. While these paddles are typically used for decoration, they're also finished in such a way that you can pick it up and put it in the water at any point, making it a truly functional art piece.

The winning bidder of this item will take home the artisan-painted Sanborn paddle.

Made in Winona, Minnesota

Colors: Eldorado Yellow,, Vivid Red, Matt Black, Luminous Green

Wood: Walnut, Aspen and Western Red Cedar

Finish: Wood has an oil finish / Paint is finished with a SPAR PolyurethanePaddle Dimensions:5" x 26"

Paddle Durability: Cabin CruiserPaddle

Length: 58"

Weight: 25.00 Ounces

Width: 4.00 (in)

Height: 2.00 (in)

Depth: 58.00 (in)