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2025 Silent Auction

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Sankaty Lighthouse Cocktail Party • 50 people • Catered by Island Kitchen • 5-7 pm • Open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres • Lighthouse Keeper, Rob Benchley, will be present with the opportunity to visit the top of the lighthouse (Date to be agreed upon and offer remains valid until October 15, 2026. Mutually agreed upon rain date as well) Starting bid: $8,000

2 Field Of Dreams Wiffle Ball Party • 20 adults/kids • “Field of dreams” was purchased recently by the ‘Sconset Trust and we are thrilled to preserve this beautiful open space in the Village.

• Pizza/drinks provided • 3-5 fun volunteers will be present to facilitate set up, umpire the games, and help with food and cleanup (Offered NEXT SUMMER: July and August 2026. Date to be agreed upon and mutually agreed upon rain date as well) Starting bid: $1,500

3 Stargazing & Smores in Ruddick Commons • 12 people (including children) • Maria Mitchell Guided Walk through Ruddick Commons to observe the stars • Followed by smores (Date to be agreed upon but best dates to observe the stars this summer would be August 15-24 or September 14-23 but dates can be flexible. Offer good through August 2026) Starting bid: $750

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Right Whale Monitoring Boating Excursion • • • •

For up to 6 guests Private cruise hosted by MotionInfo CEO Moses Colauro for an engaging and informative presentation on the newly installed Right Whale Monitoring system at Sankaty Head Lighthouse Guests will board the boat at Town Dock and cruise around the Harbor with a Live demo of the AIS Station Keeper System in action After the cruise, guests will disembark and head to Sankaty Lighthouse for a picnic lunch from Claudette’s and have the rare opportunity to climb to the top of the lighthouse to see the installed equipment

(Date to be agreed upon beginning Monday July 28th through Friday, September 5th 2025. Mutually agreed upon rain date as well) Starting bid: $2,500

5 Sailor’s Valentine Workshop • • •

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8 people in the ‘winner’s’ home offered by islander Mary Lacoursière Make a miniature version of the ever popular Sailor’s Valentine. Using a 3” cherry box, create a composition using shells, beads and natural materials. The box has a protective glass dome that will complete your valentine and give it a finished look All materials provided Drinks and snacks included ages 12+ recommended

(Date to be agreed upon and offer remains valid until end of September 2026) •

Starting bid: $1,500

6 Guided fishing lesson with Tammy King • •

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Up to 6 people Guided/teaching fishing adventure with Nantucket native Tammy King. King is a trailblazer in the historically male-dominated fishing industry. Her deep love of the island and decades of experience make her an excellent teacher for a beginner or an experienced surf casting angler.

Transportation included Claudette’s sandwiches/drinks provided

(Date to be agreed upon and offer remains valid until end of August 2026. Mutually agreed upon rain date as well. Please note: All holidays are unavailable.)

Starting bid: $1,000

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Pickle ball lesson at Sankaty • • •

4 people 1 hour lesson Followed by a Sankaty box lunch

(Date to be agreed upon and offer remains valid until end of August, 2026.

Mutually agreed upon rain date as well) Starting bid: $500

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sconset Casino 105 Tennis • •

12-16 participants 2 courts and 2 pros for 1.5 hour rounds of 105

(Date to be mutually agreed upon either August, 2025 or July, August 2026) Starting bid: $500

9 Brian Sager Family Portrait session •

1-hour family session with skilled and sought after professional portraitist, Brian Sager. Package includes 75-100 digital files.

(Date to be agreed upon and offer remains valid until end of August, 2026. Mutually agreed upon rain date as well) Starting bid: $1,000

10 Nancy Simonds Shaw Painting • Sea Foam Grays II Gouache on Paper 16” x 16” Framed Nancy Simonds Shaw’s highly collectible work has been shown on the island for many years, with her first solo show at the Little Gallery, NAA in the 80s. She began painting lessons on isle with Philip Hicken as a child.

She has been a summer resident of Sconset for over 65 years. She was affiliated for many years at Graficas Gallery , then Old Spouter Gallery and currently at East End Gallery. Nantucket Looms also has some of her pieces. This piece was inspired by the soft grays and the luscious gray palette fog of Nantucket.

Starting Bid $850.00

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Historic ’Sconset Walking Tours Starting bid: $250 • • • •

Tours offered Thursday evenings in August (8/7, 8/14, 8/21, & 8/28) Rick Blair will host an early evening walking tour of ‘Sconset Meet at 4:45 pm at the Trust office where you can pick up your roadie of wine or seltzer before embarking on your hour-long walking tour 10 people per walk

(Date to be agreed upon and offer remains valid until end of August 2026.

Mutually agreed upon rain date as well)