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Thank You!
The generosity of our Gala attendees, event volunteers and supporters never ceases to amaze. This year was our most successful Gala event ever with a total raised of $60,829!!!! Of that, $13,650 is dedicated to support of education and the arts in the Lower Grand Coulee community. We look forward to making significant progress with the James Building restoration in the months ahead and developing programs that support our mission of development and preservation of places and events that further the knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of the geology, culture, history and natural beauty of the Lower Grand Coulee. FLGC would not be able to do any of this without you. Thank you from all of us on the FLGC Board. |
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June 22, 2019
Friends is very excited about our 7th annual gala and auction taking place June 22nd. Once again we gather to celebrate the Lower Grand Coulee at the Westmont Park Rose Gardens. Garden gates open at 6:00 for the silent auction, cocktails and wine. Dinner will include Chateaubriand, salmon and an epicurean vegetarian menu along with wine and dessert. Seating for dinner and the live auction starts at 7:30. We've already collected some very interesting auction items in categories that have been very popular at past events. There will be a strong focus on premium wines, unique experiences, art, and custom jewelry. Listed below is a sampling of the items to be offered.
Silent Auction Items Donor
Year of the Boar quilt Robert Salmons, John Martin, Cindy Rang
Hand blown glass pigs Debbie Noah, Fire on Main Gallery
Original ceramic pieces Ruthann Tobiason
Carlo Scanagatta silk scarf Nancy Medwell
Custom jewelry Robert Salmons
Ceramic garden platter Laura Mayer, Art Garden Pottery
Selection of highly sought after collectible books:
Book of Botanical Prints, The Complete Plates - Basilius Besler, author
Tulipa, A Photographer's Botanical - William Lemmers, author
William Morris Native Species - the George R. Stroemple Collection
Friends is very excited about our 7th annual gala and auction taking place June 22nd. Once again we gather to celebrate the Lower Grand Coulee at the Westmont Park Rose Gardens. Garden gates open at 6:00 for the silent auction, cocktails and wine. Dinner will include Chateaubriand, salmon and an epicurean vegetarian menu along with wine and dessert. Seating for dinner and the live auction starts at 7:30. We've already collected some very interesting auction items in categories that have been very popular at past events. There will be a strong focus on premium wines, unique experiences, art, and custom jewelry. Listed below is a sampling of the items to be offered.
Silent Auction Items Donor
Year of the Boar quilt Robert Salmons, John Martin, Cindy Rang
Hand blown glass pigs Debbie Noah, Fire on Main Gallery
Original ceramic pieces Ruthann Tobiason
Carlo Scanagatta silk scarf Nancy Medwell
Custom jewelry Robert Salmons
Ceramic garden platter Laura Mayer, Art Garden Pottery
Selection of highly sought after collectible books:
Book of Botanical Prints, The Complete Plates - Basilius Besler, author
Tulipa, A Photographer's Botanical - William Lemmers, author
William Morris Native Species - the George R. Stroemple Collection
Soap Lake by Kathleen Kiefer - Attendees will have an opportunity to purchase a copy of this book about the unique history of Soap Lake written by one-time local photographer and film maker, Kathleen Kiefer.
Raffle Item - Dinner for 4 in the Westmont Rose Garden - Enjoy a gourmet meal accompanied by select wine pairings, a magnum of Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon and tours of the garden. Summer and fall are the best times of the year to enjoy the Westmont Rose Garden "oasis" of peace and beauty in Soap Lake.
Live Auction Items
"Bastille Day" luncheon for 6 in Westmont Park Rose Gardens on July 14, donated by John Martin, Robert Salmons, The Princess and The Bear.
Enjoy a French-inspired gourmet meal for 6 along with pairings of French wine from The Princess and The Bear wine club, as well as a tutorial of each vintage, and tour of the Rose Garden. The Princess and The Bear focuses exclusively on wine from the Languedoc-Rousillon area of France. Winners of this item are in for a unique experience.
Ice Age Floods Hike
Experience a personally guided tour for 6 people with the renowned Bruce Bjornstad. Bruce is a geologist and geoscience author specializing in sedimentology, stratigraphy, geomorphology, hydrogeology, environmental geology and geoscience writing. He is frequently interviewed by the media and sought after by educational institutions from around the world for his expertise. The tour will include "sherpas" and an al fresco lunch. Donated by Bruce Bjornstad, Cloudview Kitchen and FLGC board members.
Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon
A vertical collection of Cabernet from 2008 to 2013 (6 bottles in total). Donated by Robert Salmons and John Martin our generous Gala hosts.
Fall Excursion to Seattle
Includes dinner at Tilikum Place Café, admission for two to see Austin's Pride at the Fifth Avenue Theater and an overnight stay at the Hotel Andra, generously donated by the aforementioned businesses.
Spring Excursion to Seattle
Includes dinner at Tilikum Place Café, admission for two to see Sister Act at the Fifth Avenue Theater and an overnight stay at the Hotel Andra, generously donated by the aforementioned businesses.
Vacation Get-a-Way to the Lovely Lareto, Mexico
Lareto, Mexico, a magical town considered to be the first human settlement in Baja California Sur. Vacation to Casa de la Fortuna includes 6 nights lodging for two. Generously donated by Gary and Eva Hill of Winchester Estate Winery.
Arizona Getaway for Two
Leave your worries in Washington and enjoy a three-night casita stay for four in Carefree, Arizona. The casita includes living area, kitchen, and two master suites. The perfect winter getaway with plenty to do - hiking, biking, golf, or baseball spring training. Airfare is included.
Generously donated by Butch and Lisa Milbrandt of Milbrandt Vineyards, long-time FLGC supporters.
Fund-a-need
Education and art programs for kids of Grant County - this year our focus is on developing programs for kids including, but not limited to:
Live Auction Items
"Bastille Day" luncheon for 6 in Westmont Park Rose Gardens on July 14, donated by John Martin, Robert Salmons, The Princess and The Bear.
Enjoy a French-inspired gourmet meal for 6 along with pairings of French wine from The Princess and The Bear wine club, as well as a tutorial of each vintage, and tour of the Rose Garden. The Princess and The Bear focuses exclusively on wine from the Languedoc-Rousillon area of France. Winners of this item are in for a unique experience.
Ice Age Floods Hike
Experience a personally guided tour for 6 people with the renowned Bruce Bjornstad. Bruce is a geologist and geoscience author specializing in sedimentology, stratigraphy, geomorphology, hydrogeology, environmental geology and geoscience writing. He is frequently interviewed by the media and sought after by educational institutions from around the world for his expertise. The tour will include "sherpas" and an al fresco lunch. Donated by Bruce Bjornstad, Cloudview Kitchen and FLGC board members.
Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon
A vertical collection of Cabernet from 2008 to 2013 (6 bottles in total). Donated by Robert Salmons and John Martin our generous Gala hosts.
Fall Excursion to Seattle
Includes dinner at Tilikum Place Café, admission for two to see Austin's Pride at the Fifth Avenue Theater and an overnight stay at the Hotel Andra, generously donated by the aforementioned businesses.
Spring Excursion to Seattle
Includes dinner at Tilikum Place Café, admission for two to see Sister Act at the Fifth Avenue Theater and an overnight stay at the Hotel Andra, generously donated by the aforementioned businesses.
Vacation Get-a-Way to the Lovely Lareto, Mexico
Lareto, Mexico, a magical town considered to be the first human settlement in Baja California Sur. Vacation to Casa de la Fortuna includes 6 nights lodging for two. Generously donated by Gary and Eva Hill of Winchester Estate Winery.
Arizona Getaway for Two
Leave your worries in Washington and enjoy a three-night casita stay for four in Carefree, Arizona. The casita includes living area, kitchen, and two master suites. The perfect winter getaway with plenty to do - hiking, biking, golf, or baseball spring training. Airfare is included.
Generously donated by Butch and Lisa Milbrandt of Milbrandt Vineyards, long-time FLGC supporters.
Fund-a-need
Education and art programs for kids of Grant County - this year our focus is on developing programs for kids including, but not limited to:
- An education grant available to Grant County school districts to be administered in collaboration with the North Central Education Foundation (NCEF). Grants will be awarded for the purpose of supporting small, impactful educational programs that will further the knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of the geology, culture, history and natural beauty of the Lower Grand Coulee.
- Sponsorship of Soap Lake Elementary School 5th grade students to participate in the Beauty of Bronze arts education program which gives area fifth graders the opportunity to discover and reflect on the sculpture in their community while working with a professional artist to create and exhibit their own small bronze sculptures.
- Sponsorship of the Masquers Theater Summer Youth Program - This program very popular here in Soap Lake. Every year some ambitious and creative volunteers spend a week with over 30 kids, ages 8 to 15 years old, producing a musical.
Event address and map
Westmont Park Rose Gardens
1720 Road 20 NW, Soap Lake WA
Westmont Park Rose Gardens
1720 Road 20 NW, Soap Lake WA
Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee is tax exempt organization as described in
Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 46-4201429
Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 46-4201429
