2019 Auction & Raffle
Felted Animal Masks
Handmade bear, fox and racoon masks. Can be used either as a mask with the eye-holes and elastic strap or display as art with the art hanger.
by Marlys Johnson, co-owner of Pincushion Trails Inn
Value: $195
photo by Robert Thommes/P&TC Photo Contest
Scenic Boat Tour
Two tickets for a Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tour down the St. Croix River.
from Wild Mountain
Value: $50
Handcarved Bird
Handcarved and painted bird.
by Gary Bullemer, former assistant manager at Sibley State Park
Value: $125
Headwaters Photographic Print and Book
Hand-signed and numbered, 16 inch, museum quality art print, custom printed on 13×19 inch paper. Itasca headwaters at night.
“MINNESOTA – STATE OF WONDERS” is a full color, 10.5 x11 inch, 152 page hard cover book. Photographer Brian Peterson and writer Kerri Westenberg team up to document the four corners of Minnesota each in a different season.
by Brian Peterson, photographer of “Minnesota State of Wonders“
Value: $170
Adventure Package
Choice of adventure from
- 1/2 day Lake Superior kayak tour (for two)
- intro to fly casting (for two)
- 1/2 day fly fishing tour (for one)
- full day guided BWCA canoe trip (for one)
- XC ski rental (for three)
- full-day ice fishing tour (for one)
by Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply in Grand Marais
Value: $110-170 (depending on choice)
Herons & History Kayak Tour
90-minute guided kayak tour and trolley shuttle in Stillwater for six
Value: $330
Guthrie Theater Performance
Two tickets for select plays through August 2019
Value: up to $174
Wildflower Book
Signed copy of “Searching for Minnesota’s Native Wildflowers” by our keynote speakers.
by Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo
Value: $25
Pizza & Baseball package
Voucher for two tickets to a Saints Baseball game and $50 gift card to Big River Pizza (located one block from Saints’ stadium in Lowertown St. Paul, and adjacent to Parks & Trails Council’s office)
by Big River Pizza and Saints Baseball
Value: $78
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XC-Skiing Pass
Season pass for cross-country skiing for one person at any Three Rivers Parks.
by Three Rivers Parks District
Value: $25
Water & Woods Cabin Stay
Two-night stay for up to four people at Water and Woods, an idyllic Lake Superior retreat 10 miles north of Two Harbors.
Enjoy breathtaking 180-degree views from this cozy Lake County cabin. On Lake Superior –you can hear and feel the waves crashing against the ledge rock shoreline from the comfort of the living room and master bedroom. Amenities: Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Coffee Maker, Electric Stove, Washer/Dryer, See full list
Restrictions: Per availability. Option to add nights at the published rate.
by P&TC members Brad and Karla Anderson
Value: Up to $650
US Ski Team Backpack and Beanie hat
Backpack by High Sierra features many pockets. Plus an official Team USA beanie.
by Courtland Nelson
Value: $65
Commonweal Theatre
Commonweal Theater Production
Two tickets to any performance during the 2019 season at Commonweal Theatre, a premier professional live theater company located in Lanesboro.
Value: $70
Photo by Visit Cook County
Visit Grand Marais Package
Plan your next visit to Grand Marais with
- a two-night stay at Outpost Motel
- $75 gift certificate for a class at the North House Folk School
- $20 gift card to Voyageur Brewing Company
- $15 gift certificate to Java Moose Coffee Shop
Value: up to $385
photo by Explore Mississippi Bluffs in MN
Visit Mississippi Bluffs
- $30 gift certificate to Lakeview Drive Inn, Winona’s oldest restaurant.
- Two tickets to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, to see great art inspired by water in Winona.
- Package from the National Eagle Center, based in Wabasha.
- Four tickets for the Winona Boat Tour
- More to be added
Value: $90, more to be added
State Parks Book
Hardcover signed book, “Prairie, Lake, Forest: Minnesota’s State Parks.”
by Chris Niskanen
Value: $30
New Scenic Cafe
Three $10 gift certificates to this North Shore destination restaurant.
Value: $30
State Park Basket
Collection of goodies from Minnesota State Parks shops including the hiking and state parks passport clubs.
Value: $150
Framed Pastel Artwork
by local artist Kelly Rambow, who is an avid Minnesota State Parks visitor. “Early Spring Sunset at Monson Lake State Park”.
Value: $150
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Passes
Four VIP passes to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Value: $60
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Niagara Cave Passes
Two Family Passes to the Niagara Cave based in Harmony, MN – each pass gives entrance to two adults and two children.
Value: $41
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Cove Point Lodge
Two night stay in the best Lakeview Lodge room available. Valid anytime March 1 – June 13, 2019 and Oct. 20 – May 21, 2020. Or valid Sun-Thurs only June 16 – Oct. 17, 2019. Not valid on May 24-26, Aug. 30-Sept.1, and Dec. 26-31. Expires May 21, 2020.
Value: $350-500
Minnesota United Game
Two tickets (within the vicinity of five rows up from mid-field) July 13 vs FC Dallas in the new Allianz Field Stadium in St. Paul
Value: $120
Larry Fitzgerald signed football
Minnesota-raised Larry Fitzgerald, future Hall of Famer and second in All Time NFL Receiving Yards.
Value: priceless
Maplelag Sweatshirt and cookbook
Value: $60
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Hardcover book: Border Country
Value: $40
Enlightened Equipment Gift Card
A Winona-based business making quilts and other outdoor gear. For use on their online store
Value: $50
Glass Artwork by Josephine Geiger
Local glass artist, Josephine Geiger works from her Saint Paul studio, creating geometric and slightly abstract ‘landscape mosaics’ crafted in traditional leaded stained glass with copper and sometimes fused elements.
Value: $160
Pedal Pushers Cafe of Lanesboro
Superior Hiking Trail Package
Collection of Superior Hiking Trail merchandise, including a vintage poster, cinch sack, aluminum water bottle, Duluth Pack trail bag, postcards, pin, trucker hat and guidebook and trail map.
Value: $112
Lake Bemidji State Park Sweatshirt
Gift Certificate toward a trip in 2019/2020
Adventure travel for women of all ages. Choose from world destinations or Minnesota’s own Superior Hiking Trail.
Value: $200 to be used toward the deposit or the trip fee
5-day, 2-person canoe rental in BWCA
This package is for a lightweight Kevlar canoe and includes paddles and lifejackets
from Sawbill Outfitters
Value: $235
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Horseback trail ride
A gift card sufficient for a trail ride for one person
from Bunker Park Stable located in Andover
Value: $45
Group pass (5) participants + rentals
For the indoor rock climbing facility with opportunities for everyone from first-time to experienced climbers.
from Vertical Endeavors
Value: $150
Aran Cardigan
Certified Authentic Aran Sweater from Ireland of 100% Soft Merino Wool
Generously donated by member Sheila Martin
Value $100
Maple Syrup from Maplewood State Park
Maple sap collected from Maplewood State Park and made into syrup by the park’s new maple syrup facility.
from Friends of Maplewood State Park
Value: $30
Set of Pottery Bowls
Five handmade pottery bowls from local artist Ruth Moser.
Value $50
Framed Jimmy Chin poster
Jimmy Chin, the Minnesota native and award winning photographer, signed poster of him climbing. Framed courtesy of MPLS frame shop.
Value $125