Auctions
Both live and silent auctions are featured at this event. If you would like to donate to the 2008 Savor the Flavor, contact Tressy Wiley at 323.8451 or twiley@mohs.org.

Live auction items:

(1) Spice up your summer
Summer and barbecues go hand-in-hand. Spice up your summer with a backyard barbeque for 12 from Cash Wise Foods. Store Manager Jim Polk will personally deliver the food and grill the meat in your own backyard.

(2) Ready, set, snow
Ressler Chevrolet wants tonight’s lucky bidder to be prepared for whatever North Dakota winters have to bring. Regardless of your current ride, Ressler has a winter wheels kit that will warm you and your wallet.

(3) Time to play
Playing house was never so good. Treat your kids or grandkids, to this 6’ x 5’ x 6’ cedar playhouse with real working doors and shutters. The house, donated by Terry Richter State Farm Insurance, includes two benches, two wood stools and a removable toy box. A kidney-shaped swimming pool, cute accessories and two adorable child-sized teakwood chairs complete this home away from home.

(4) “El sopa de pescado”
This delicious auction item features a three-course dinner with wine for eight to be served in the winning bidder’s home, courtesy of Bruce Klootwyk. Add to the elegance of the gathering with a gift certificate from Robert’s Floral.

(5) An a-lure-ing experience
Mandan resident Chris Kuntz is one of the most experienced walleye anglers to fish North Dakota waters—especially Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River. Chris, compliments of Moritz Sport & Marine, will provide guided fishing for two people for two days.

(6) One-of-a-kind treasure
In folklore, the garnet is a stone of purity and truth, as well as a symbol of love and compassion. This exquisite pendant, featuring an 11.09 carat pear-shaped garnet and a .21 carat pear-shaped diamond, was custom-designed and created by the staff of Knowles Jewelry to create a one-of-a-kind treasure.

(7) Jump ‘n jive
Dust off your old 45s, dig out that baby blue polyester leisure suit and dance the night away with this early 70s vintage Seeburg jukebox, donated by Dr. Thomas and Barbara Thorson.

(8) No shopping, chopping or mopping
Let us take the work out of dinnertime. Sociale will host a party for 10 guests, who will put together two meals each, while enjoying wine and the company of good friends. Lively music and dessert will round out this social evening.

(9) A taste of the Mediterranean
Joe and Carolyn Incorvaja will delight your palate with recipes handed down through the years from generation to generation in the traditional Maltese style. Dinner for eight will be served in the family home of Dennis and Jan Sieber. You and your guests will delight in a seven course meal paired with wines.

(10) Wine in style
Keep your wine in style with this handsome wine cabinet, handcrafted by Doug and Myrna Halvorson. Finished in antique white, the cabinet holds up to 18 bottles of your finest wines and has lots of drawer space for accessories. Behind two doors adorned with antique glass you will find adjustable shelves for your stemware.

(11) Escape to Big Sky country
To benefit the Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center, an anonymous donor offers four days of cabin lodging on the slopes at Big Sky. The cabin sleeps 12, with four bedrooms and a hot tub. Hiking, whitewater rafting, fly fishing and trail rides are all nearby.

(12) San Francisco feast for six
Char McLaughlin and Jim Conley are pleased to offer a six-course dinner for six, complete with selected Sonoma County wines in Char’s Bismarck home. This will be a San Francisco treat you won’t soon forget.

(13) It’s about time …
Bring memories of grandma’s beautiful pendulum clock home, courtesy of Walkers ‘n Daughters Jewelers. This Howard Miller seven-day, key-wound wall clock has an Oak Yorkshire finish and a cream-colored Arabic numeral dial with black hands. The beautiful Westminster chime will fill your home with the warmth you remember.

(14) Wedded bliss
A “to do” list including dresses, tuxes, photographer and a million other details to prepare for that special wedding day continues to grow. Now’s your chance to take care of one of those details—or provide your son, daughter or special friend with a great wedding gift—the wedding cake. This $500 gift certificate can be used toward a wedding cake at Central Market.

(15) Cast your cares away
Experience the thrill of a guided fishing trip by Fishingbuddy.com on one of the premier Walleye fisheries in the country—Lake Oahe, 60 miles south of Bismarck. After a great day of fishing, relax at The Lodge at Oahe Ranch and enjoy the ultimate lodging experience.

(16) Get-a-way to a south of the border fiesta
Gather 50 friends and relatives to join in the fun of a Mexican fiesta buffet at Tom and Cherie Freidt’s “Get-A-Way” in Mandan. Add Coronas, margaritas and south of the border music, and you’ll have an evening you’ll not soon forget.

(17) A heavenly journey: The Journey Room experience at Pirogue Grille
Chef Stuart Tracy of Pirogue Grille will guide you on a culinary journey that shows off the freshness, diversity and amazing flavors of prairie cuisine at its finest. Enjoy a tasting menu for 10 people, consisting of five gourmet courses with specially selected wines for each course.

(18) Relax in extreme comfort
Create a warm and cozy gathering space with a beautiful smoker’s chair from Vlana Vlee. This chair is great for games, visits, coffee and wine time. The chair and ottoman are perfect when paired with that great sofa in the family room.

(19) What’s for dinner?
That daily question just became easier to answer with the help of Butcher Block Meats in Mandan. Every month for one year, you can select $50 of your favorite cuts of meat. Enhance your home dining experience with the mouthwatering selections from their fully stocked meat counter. Your family and guests will thank you.

(20) Buckle up in style
Adorn your belt with a stunning Montana Moss Agate belt buckle from Klein’s Agates & Designs. Banding patterns of brown, black, amber, orange and red embedded in a sea of creamy clear chalcedony are what make these agates some of the finest in the world.

(21) East meets west: A Tomadachi tasting
Dr. Matt and Cindy Iwamoto are pleased to offer a Japanese dinner for six in their Mandan home. The Japanese-inspired tasting menu has a combination of traditional and contemporary flavors for an exciting east meets west dining experience. Special wine pairings will accompany the Asian American flavors.

(22) Feel lucky tonight!
Take a break and try your luck. Prairie Knights Casino & Resort is offering an exceptional package for two couples combining fine dining, luxury accommodations and first-rate entertainment.

(23) Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
A timeless classic meets fashion-forward design in this engaging diamond bracelet presented by Schumacher Diamonds. A full carat of glimmering round diamonds cover this delicate 18K white gold creation, accented with a unique rose gold buckle clasp. Sophisticated and modern, this bracelet perfectly compliments your little black dress or your favorite pair of jeans.

(24) Magic Carpet Ride
Don’t let the winter blahs get you down. Change the look of your home with new carpet, furniture or window coverings from Magi Touch. Use this gift certificate to brighten your view and make the cold months a little warmer.

(25) Nothing like a home cooked meal
Home-cooking like you’ve only imagined could be yours if you are the winning bidder on this delicious package. Once each month, for a full year, Corey Castleman, owner of 3C Catering, will deliver an entire meal, complete with salad, side dishes, a main entrée and dessert to your home or office. Simply bake, cook or grill and serve.

(26) Gentle ocean breezes
Imagine yourself overlooking the Pacific Ocean and enjoying the gentle ocean breeze as you sip your morning coffee. That’s exactly what you, and up to three more couples, will be doing if you are the winning bidder of this exquisite Ixtapa, Mexico vacation. Enjoy a one week stay, compliments of Rafael Ocejo and son Mateo Ocejo, in a luxury condominium.

(27) Indulge in Wine and Ambiance
Enjoy the luxury of entertaining your guests with a beautiful eight piece set of crystal stemware from the Lenox Tuscany collection and four place settings of the rich blue and copper hues of the Savoy dinnerware collection by Ambiance and a six bottle Cuisinart Private Reserve Wine Cellar, compliments of Herberger’s.

(28) Columbia Valley wine excursion
Take a trip to wine country in beautiful Washington State and please your palate with tours and tasting donated by the following wineries: Chateau St. Michelle, Canoe Ridge, Col Solare, Columbia Crest and Snoqualmie. The package includes round trip airfare for four and three nights lodging.

Proceeds from Savor the Flavor benefit the Medcenter One Dakota Children's Advocacy Center.