Two spots at The New Jersey School of Conservation's Rustic bread-baking class

Date and Time: Saturday, October 7 from 11am-3pm

Explore a hands-on experience in bread baking in an outdoor, wood fired oven! Warm homemade bread, fresh out of the oven, is a sumptuous culinary repast! Try this hands-on experience in rustic bread baking and you can learn how an outdoor wood fired oven works, and bring home your own loaf to share (or not!).

This workshop begins by following a Rustic Yeasted Bread recipe that will be kneaded and coaxed into a loving loaf of bread that will be baked in an outdoor, wood fired oven. During the rising time, participants will collectively make a bakers' snack. Every baking experience in the outdoor oven is unique! Feeding the fire, heating the interior of the oven high enough for quick bakers' snack and stepping the temperature down for the bread baking has its challenges. We will share with you how it all works and keep our fingers crossed for a great bake day!

This workshop is open to individual adults, couples, and to children (ages 11 and up) with an adult partner. Each participant/pair will prepare and bake one loaf of bread to take home at the end of the session. Please note: We will ask registered participants to bring an apron, large mixing bowl, 1-2 oven mitts, a large, clean dish towel, zip lock bag, and a large paper bag (to carry bread home). This is one of the School of Conservation's most popular events and fills up quickly, so we ask the winner to please confirm their attendance with the school no later than Sept. 30

About the New Jersey School of Conservation
Located on a 240-acre tract of land in Stokes State Forest in Sussex County, New Jersey, the School of Conservation is our nation's oldest and largest environmental education center. NJSOC has a long and celebrated history, beginning in 1949 when officials from the Department of Higher Education, college presidents, the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, politicians, and conservationists worked together to realize the promise of a world-class outdoor education center in an abandoned CCC camp. It played a key role in the development of the environmental education movement, and has served as a model for environmental centers throughout the world. The SOC's resident programs and summer camps have served more than 400,000 students, teachers, masters and doctoral candidates, faculty and visiting professionals from every walk of life through the nearly 40,000 workshops and environmental education programs offered at the SOC over its 71-year history.

Commodore Mike's Yacht Sauce

The sell-out Yacht Sauce is back! For over 25 years Mike Smith has been perfecting a wonderful Bolognese sauce for the Manna House Soup Kitchen in Newton, NJ. He has become well known for this gourmet treat.

When requested for the purpose of helping various charities, Mike Smith, Past Commodore of the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club and his faithful team roll up their sleeves, hit the grocery store, filled up their cart with red and green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, a host of spices, and...

With supplies in hand, it is off to the butcher for a special blend of ground meats. The process begins in the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club kitchen in order to create the magic that becomes Commodore Mike's Yacht Sauce!

**Pick up at our office after 7.20.23 we will deliver locally.

** This is an instant purchase item. You are purchasing one (or more) jars of Commodore Mike's Yacht Sauce at the set price of $30. A total of 36 jars are being offered (they go FAST!).

**There is no self-checkout on instant items. Your card will be charged when the auction closes at 9:30pm on Thursday July 20. Thank you, in advance, for your purchase!

This item includes two tickets to a Farm-to-Table Dinner at Alice's. Only three pairs offered. Hurry and buy yours!

Hawk Ridge Farm - a sustainable, organic farm in Lake Hopatcong - is cooking up a delicious four-course meal using locally sourced ingredients from the farm and other local establishments. A tasting of wines is also included.

This special meal will be served at one of Alice's popular (but limited!) Supper Club events, and this prize is good for any 2023 date. Choose from the following: July 22nd, August 16th, September 29th, or October 28th.

*This is an instant item, and you are purchasing the item at the full value (vs bidding on the item). Three separate pairs of tickets are being sold. Don't miss out!

Lakeside Pub Crawl

A fan favorite, our annual auction pub crawl returns - with a new twist!

You drink, we drive! Meet at the Lake Hopatcong Station for this year's lakeside pub crawl on November 11, 2023 at 5PM.

We'll make our way via passenger van to a selection of bars around the lake. Lake Hopatcong Foundation Chair and local historian Marty Kane is buying the first drink!

Our tentative route

The Beacon, Hopatcong

Patrick's Pub, Hopatcong

Mason Street Grille, Lake Hopatcong

Charley's Tavern - Lake Hopatcong

Gatwyns II - Lake Hopatcong

Big Fish Lounge at Alice's - Lake Hopatcong

Expect fun, surprises, and a little history on the side! Must be 21+ to bid on this item.

**This is an instant item. You are purchasing a spot at the full value (vs. bidding on the item). Only 10 spaces offered.

**There is no self-check out for instant items. Your card will be charged when the auction closes at 9:30pm on Thursday. Thank you, in advance, for your purchase!

One Month Hawk Ridge Farm CSA Share - and tour!

CSA (Community Supporting Agriculture)

Hawk Ridge Farm is a sustainable, organic farm on Espanong Road in Lake Hopatcong, currently supplying the tasty greens, tomatoes, herbs, fresh eggs, and more that appear on plates at The Windlass and Alice's Restaurants.

Your CSA box includes a weekly harvest share of a selection of greens, herbs, tomatoes, fresh eggs, and more through the month of August. A tour of the farm with Farmer Colin Ley is included!

Support local, sustainable agriculture while also supporting Lake Hopatcong by purchasing this share of fresh produce!

*This item is for purchase, not for bid. You are paying for the item at full value. Only 2 available!
*Produce may vary slightly from what is in picture.

Customized Wine Tasting for 6 led by expert from Gary's Wine and Marketplace, plus wine basket

An expert from Gary's Wines and Marketplace will come to you for this wine tasting for up to six people. To sweeten the deal, Gary's has also supplied a basket of four imported wines for your sipping enjoyment!

Included in the basket:

• Zulaco Reservo Dao 2020/Portugal
• Cotes Blanches Sancerre/ France
• DV Verquiere 2017/ Gigones
• Roger Goulart Brut Cave 2018/ Spain
• Bar items: waiters cork screw, wine charms, 4 wine glasses, 2 wooden appetizer trays, coasters and cocktail napkins

Gary's wine tastings are completely customizable! They will work directly with you to create the perfect experience that your guests will enjoy and take your event to the "next level." They offer themes like "Wine Around the World" and "California's Best," but don't worry if those aren't exactly what you are looking for. Gary's wine team's wide net of expertise allows them to create a tasting focused on whatever theme you'd like.

Must be 21+ to bid on this item.

4 Course Dinner for 2 at Andre's Lakeside Dining

Andre' & Tracey deWaal invite you to take a trip to the lake to their "little piece of heaven" to enjoy the ambiance of their outdoor patio dining. This 4 course dinner for 2 at Andre's Lakeside Dining boasts a warm, welcoming staff and amazingly creative cuisine made only with the finest ingredients. Their ever-evolving menu changes WEEKLY and reflects the best that the seasons have to offer.

This award-winning restaurant is BYOB, so we're sending you over with two bottles of wine to enjoy with your meal!

Bon Appetit!!

MORTLACH SCOTCH GAME OF THRONES "SIX KINGDOMS" 15 YEAR OLD SCOTCH

Aged 15 Years. The ninth and final bottling in the Game of Thrones Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection, pays tribute to the three-eyed raven, the last Greenseer and the fate of Westeros!

Layers of delicious fruit aromas are met with warm hints of cinnamon and woodiness, followed by lingering vanilla, spice and dark chocolate. Opens with red apple and notes of warming spice before leading into hints of toffee apple, wood spice and ripe cranberry.

Gift includes JoyJolt set of 2 Whiskey Glasses.

Sip and enjoy!

Two Rustic Handmade Nautical Wine Holders, plus 5 bottles of wine!

Handcrafted by Chris Broking of Ramsey, NJ, these nautical wine holders are a great way to store and present a selection of wines. Made from upcycled wooden pallets, they are built to be hung in your kitchen or dining room. Comes with lake themed stemless wine glasses!

This Nautical Tote is perfect for your next adventure: the beach, meadow picnic, romantic get away, or a day on the boat.

This wonderful item includes:

• Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
• Cambria Estate Chardonnay
• Anchor Beach Bag
• Blue Storage Tote
• 4 Etched Wine Glasses
• Blue Travel Bottle
• Corkcicle Wine Pourer
• Anchor napkins
• 4 Nautical Plates
• Nautical Socks
• Lake Sign
• Mini Adirondack Chair
• Lake Candle

Lunch around Lake Hopatcong and a Basket of Goodies, from Hopatcong Mayor Mike Francis

Enjoy two of Hopatcong's favorite restaurants, Lola's and Twist on Thai, followed by fun with your boat float and other goodies!

• 8' Wooden Boat Float
• $50 Gift Certificate to Lola's
• $25 Gift certificate to Twist on Thai
• Lake Hopatcong Stickers, Magnets, Photo Memory Game and Jigsaw Puzzle

Wine and Mermaid-themed goodies basket

In an ocean full of fish, be a mermaid and make waves with this fun basket:

• Spartina 449 Mermaid Beach Towel
• Hampton Water Rose Wine
• Beach Candle in Glass Jar
• Mermaid Bottle Opener
• Pink Starfish
• Wooden Mermaid

Pink Flamingo Themed Wine Basket

Time to party like a flock star with this festive, pink flamingo-themed basket, which includes:

• Hampton Water Rose wine
• Flamingo party sign
• Flamingo serving tray
• 2 sets of swizzle sticks
• Plastic Flamingo lawn stake
• Linen "Party Like a Flock Star" towel
• 2 plastic Flamingo drink holders
• 2 candle sticks
• Flamingo scrubbie
• 2 plastic wine glasses
• Flamingo ice cube tray
• Flamingo eye glasses

LIVE AUCTION: Lakeside lunch and portrait sitting with famed artist Greg Hildebrandt

Renowned fantasy-art illustrator, Greg Hildebrandt and agent extraordinaire Jean Scrocco, co-owners of The Spiderwebart Gallery, invite one lucky top bidder to their Hopatcong Home for a once-in-a-lake-time experience!

The lucky winner is invited to join Greg and Jean for lunch and the amazing opportunity to become immortalized in a work of art!

Have you ever wanted to see yourself as your favorite Star Wars, Marvel or DC character? Perhaps a pirate on the open sea or a medieval Knight setting off to slay a dragon Now is your chance. Win the bid and be immortalized by Greg Hildebrandt!

How this exclusive experience works

• The winning bidder MUST bring their own costume.
• Greg and Jean will conduct a photoshoot of the winning bidder, in costume
• Greg will complete the drawing after the visit has concluded and the drawing will be shipped to the winning bidder upon completion, or can be picked up.
• The image will be of the winning bidder depicted as their favorite character (with minimal background for context)
• Final art will be 18" x 24" Graphite on archival drawing paper.

**Winner is welcome to choose one guest to pose with them!
*Minimum reserve for one person is $500
**Minimum reserve for two people is $1,000

About the artist
Greg Hildebrandt has been illustrating professionally for more than 65 years. Along with his late twin brother Tim, he created works of art that have redefined popular culture. Greg and Tim Hildebrandt first garnered international fame with their best-selling calendars of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic "Lord of the Rings" published in 1976, 1977 and 1978 by Ballantine Books. However, their most well-known work of art, is the original poster for the first Star Wars film. That work alone has been reproduced on hundreds of thousands of products world-wide and remains in global circulation as a logo on Star Wars related merchandise. At 84 years old, Greg continues to work professionally and has no plans to stop anytime soon. He is currently in the concept design stages for the 2023 Trans-Siberian Orchestra winter Tour Concert Program. Along with his wife and business partner Jean Scrocco, Greg founded The Spiderwebart Gallery in 1995.

We have been lucky to call Greg and Jean our neighbors and friends at the lake, going back 33 years.

*This is a live auction item, available for bid exclusively for attendees on July 20.