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10 - North Countryman
October 9, 2010
St. Joseph’s
Harvest Dinner NCCCA doesn’t want an arm
and a leg for ‘Arms and Legs’
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Turkey Dinner With All The Trimmings
Annual fundraiser slated for next Saturday at Strand Theatre
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PLATTSBURGH — If it’s got arms or legs — or even loosely related to that theme — chances are it’ll be up for grabs at the Arms and Legs Auction. The annual event, hosted by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, will celebrate its sixth year of raising money for the nonprofit organization’s arts programs next Saturday, Oct. 16. Leigh C. Mundy, president of the NCCCA board of trustees, said the auction has been a successful fundraiser for the cultural center since she suggested it six years ago. “When I came here and joined the board, they were looking for a really good fundraiser. So, I suggested Arms and Legs, a fundraiser I did for an arts organization in West Virginia.” The auction, which typically consists of furniture such as chairs, tables and coat racks — basically “anything with arms and legs,” said Mundy — has been successful each year. “On a good year, we’ve made $14,000 and on a notso-good year, we’ve made $10,000,” said Mundy. “It’s a good chunk of change.” However, Mundy doesn’t want those figures to deter someone from coming to Arms and Legs. Despite the name, the event isn’t looking for an arm or a leg when people bid on items up for auction, she said. “Some pieces go for $30 and some go for $500. And, it’s not how good the chair is. It depends on the audience who wants that piece,” said Mundy. “There’s really no rhyme or reason ... If these pieces were going up for bid in New York City or Santa Fe, they would probably be going for thousands.”
Leigh C. Mundy, president of the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts board of trustees, holds the basin of a birdbath decorated by Judy Guglielmo. The complete piece will be up for bid at the annual Arms and Legs Auction next Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Strand Theatre on Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau
Many items have started to pour in for the live auction, which will be conducted by auctioneer Stephen Martin and assistant Wendy Murnane. “One of the many beautiful things that’s come in so far is a piece by Judy Guglielmo,” said Mundy. “It’s a birdbath she’s painted with such vibrant colors. It’s absolutely stunning.” “We’ve got another piece, a natural wood table by Jackie Sabourin that’s something you’ll never find anything like, except at this auction,” added Mundy. The Arms and Legs Auction will be held at the Strand Theatre on Brinkerhoff Street, beginning with the silent auction and serving of food catered by the Great Adirondack Soup Company at 6 p.m. The live auction will follow at 7 p.m. Steven Frederick will serve
as emcee for the event. Tickets for the event are $20 in advance, available at the NCCCA, 23 Brinkerhoff St. Admission at the door will be $25. The cost of admission includes food, open bar and a bidder card. “Even if you don’t want to bid on anything, it’s a good deal in general,” said Mundy, noting ticket proceeds also benefit the cultural center. “Although, I always get one or two pieces myself. They’re all over my house.” The pieces donated for Arms and Legs will be shown at the cultural center Monday, Oct. 11, through Friday, Oct. 15. Surrogate bids will be accepted during that time for those unable to attend the event. For more information, contact the NCCCA at 5631604 or visit www.plattsburgharts.org.