AASV Foundation 2009 Fundraising Auction: Items up for Bid

Cash Contributions

We're grateful to the following corporate sponsors who have made monetary donations to support the AASV Foundation Auction. Please thank them - and all of our item donors - for their generous support!

Hermitage NGT: $500 donation

William Blair & Co. Foundation: $500 donation

Kodiak Island Fishing Trip for 2 people

Donated by: Pipestone Veterinary Clinic

Three day fishing /four night lodging trip at Wilderness Beach Lodge in Port Lions, Kodiak Island Alaska. Package includes: Transportation from Kodiak City to the Lodge and back to Kodiak City; Guided fishing trips with our boats; All meals and snacks; Maid service; All bait, tackle, rods and reels; Fish cleaning, Filleting, Vacuum sealing for TWO 50 lb fish boxes. Does not include: Fishing license fees; Alcoholic beverages; Gratuities for guides and lodge staff. Wilderness Beach Lodge is located on the Beach of Kizhuyak Bay. This is a first-class trip with excellent facilities and the lodge’s charter cruisers are among the best in Alaska. Your Hosts: GF & Deb Kennedy.

Retail value: $4,800.00

Taxidermy Services for One Small-game Bird Mount or Skin-mount Fish

Donated by: Dr. Monte and Kim Fuhrman Family

One small game bird mount or skin-mount fish up to 24 inches at Top Notch Taxidermy (www.tntaxidermy.com). Top Notch Taxidermy is an award winning studio with unsurpassed quality workmanship, located in Brookings, SD. This item will be provided in the form of a certificate. Delivery charges to USA destinations are included with the mount.

This is the perfect accompaniment to any of the hunting/fishing trips offered at the auction. It would also make a wonderful gift for the sporting enthusiast in your life!

Retail value: $250

AASV Commemorative Etched Glassware

Donated by: Dr. John E. Baker

Once again, Dr. John Baker has commissioned a local artist to engrave quality glassware with the AASV logo to commemorate the annual meeting (don't forget, this is AASV's 40th year!). These items were very popular at last year's auction, so bid early and check the bidding sheets often! There will be a separate bid sheet for each item or set of items:

2 sets of 6 Pilsner 24-oz beer glasses
4 glass platters
1 small cookie jar
1 medium cookie jar
1 large cookie jar
1 glass ice bucket
2 sets of 4 coffee mugs
1 Riga platter
2 sets of 4 beer mugs

Six " Pride of Iowa" Pork Gift Packs

Donated by: Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minnesota

Fire up the grill! Swine Vet Center has donated SIX individual gift packs of delicious quality pork from Reicks View Farms, a 5th generation Iowa pork producer. Each gift pack contains the following assortment of tempting pork delicacies, and will be shipped to the buyer anywhere in the continental US:

1 Garlic Pepper Premium Pork Loin
1 lb. package of Applewood Smoked Black Peppered Bacon
1 container precooked Pulled BBQ Pork
1 Applewood Smoked Country Style Boneless Ham
1 Package of 4 Boneless Pork Loin Chops
1 lb. package of precooked Bratwurst
1 package of Baby Back Pork Ribs
1 package of Naturally Smoked Pork Snack Sticks
1 Pork Summer Sausage

You can learn more about Reicks View Farms and their tasty pork products at www.reicksviewfarms.com.

Retail value of each Pork Gift Pack, including shipping: $100

Set of Two Cedar Adirondack Chairs with Ottomans

Donated by: Newsham Choice Genetics

Whether your home or cabin has a porch, deck, or patio, you're going to want to spend more time there after you purchase this pair of Adirondack chairs with accompanying ottomans. Enjoy sipping your favorite beverage while you watch the sun rise (or set), read a magazine, work your crossword or sudoku puzzle, converse with your spouse or family member, take a nap...the possibilities are endless!

This set of two Adirondack chairs with ottmans (4 pieces) was hand-crafted from cedar and finished with oil by DSB Woodworking (woodworking business of Newsham's Dr. David Baum, who also happens to be an AASV member). Newsham will ship the chairs directly to the buyer after the auction.

Retail value: $950

Two Family Registrations for the Boundary Waters Veterinary Conference

Donated by: Dr. David Bane (conference registrations) and Dr. Charlie Francisco - Intervet/Schering-Plough (lodging)

The third Boundary Waters Veterinary Conference will provide science-based information to veterinarians serving clients that produce and market natural and organic food animals. The conference will be held August 13-15, 2009 at Vermilion Community College, Ely, Minnesota. Eight CE credits will be offered in this pristine vacation setting. Lodging will be provided for 2 veterinarians and their families August 12, 13, and 14 at Deer Ridge Resort in Ely. Additional conference information is available at www.bwcaw-vetconf.com.

Retail Value: $850 per each registration and lodging package

Every Pig Vet Needs a Pig That's Able to Toot Its Own Horn

Donated by: AVMA PLIT

Perfect for the garden, home, or office, this whimsical horn-tooting pig will make your visitors smile. What's he playing? We imagine it could be any number of tunes...I'm Dreaming of a Swine Christmas, Swinee River, or One Swine Day, to name a few possibilities.

"Mr. Jazz" is constructed of dark brown metal, and is about 2 1/2 feet tall and 15 inches wide. Don't hesitate to bid - there's only one of him, and we're sure he's going to be a hit!

Retail value: $20

Walleye Fishing Adventure

Donated by: Genetiporc

Genetiporc offers a Northwoods fishing adventure for a party of three: a two-day walleye fishing trip on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota with a professional walleye guide (either Bill Hall or Bob Probst)! the dates for the trip will be flexible in the spring of 2009 prior to the beginning of the Professional Walleye Tournament. The trip will include: hotel rooms for two nights, fishing equipment, bait, and two full days of walleye fishing with a professional guide on Mille Lacs Lake, where the walleye are abundant and easy to catch. Other fish include northern pike, muskie, jumbo perch and smallmouth bass.

Wildlife Photographic Prints by Joe Barban

Donated by: Dr. Joe Connor, Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd.

This year, Carthage Veterinary Service is offering three framed 13" x 19" images, signed by photographer Joe Barban. Joe's photographs were very popular at last year's auction, and after taking a look at a preview of this year'simages below, we're sure you'll agree that's certain to be true once again. The images are framed with a double mat and non-glare glass. Bid on 1) Eagle Silhouette, 2) One-Room Schoolhouse in Winter, or 3) Glacier Creek.

Retail Value: $500 per image

Vermilion Bay, Ontario Vacation for Five People

Donated by: Quentin Bottorff

Enjoy a private getaway for up to five people in Vermilion Bay, Ontario, Canada! You'll spend one week (six nights - Sunday to Saturday), at Quentin Bottorff's Canadian Cabin in Vermilion Bay, Ontario.

All expenses paid, except travel.  Quentin Bottorff will cook, bartend, guide, and clean your fish....and tell bad jokes. Dates to be determined, subject to ownership use. Recommended dates: For a guys trip: Mid-September to mid-October; August for families.

Retail value: $2500+

Clifty Farm Whole Country Ham

Donated by: Tosh Farms

When was the last time you tasted real Tennessee Country Ham? If you're like most people, you're always looking for something unique to serve at home and send to friends and business associates. Well, here's the real thing: A Clifty Farm Whole Country Ham, donated by Tosh Farms, the largest swine producer in Tennessee. This succulent, 18-20# unsliced whole ham has been cured the old fashioned Tennessee way to provide a delicate flavor you won't find in your usual grocery store ham. Clifty Farm will ship the ham free of charge directly to the winning bidder, complete with instructions for cutting, cooking, and storing.

Retail value: $70

Bronze Baby Pig Sculpture

Donated by: Joyce Hay

"Some women are whipping up Christmas cookies in their kitchens this time of year. I’m using a caliper to measure piglets to check to see if my proportions are correct with my sculptures!"

These are Joyce's words as she works on the baby pig sculpture she is donating to the AASV Foundation for the auction. That's how painstakingly she works to ensure her sculptures are as life-like and true to form as possible. The photos show some of her work in progress. These models are still "in the rough" and await Joyce's finishing touches and a trip to the foundry before the bronze works of art are complete.

There aren't many opportunities to obtain a bronze piglet sculpture created by an artist with such a passion for pig perfection; don't miss this one!

Retail value: $750

Scates and Currie Jewelry Miniatures

Donated by: Karen Scates; Scates and Currie

Karen Scates is a juried member of the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsman, and she has been creating wood miniatures for over twenty years, specializing in 1/12 scale miniatures of musical instruments.Her exquisite work is featured in galleries and shops throughout Kentucky and surrounding states. She also happens to be the bookkeeper for AASV member Dr. Rick Tubbs, and has graciously agreed to donate a butterfly pin and two pairs of earrings (Celtic cross and Violin). Check out the Scates and Currie web site for more samples of Karen's work!

Retail value: $20 per item

Chainsaw Carved Wooden Pig

Donated by: Genetiporc

Count on this carved pig to catch the attention of all who enter your home or office! Each carving is handcrafted and unique, as illustrated by the samples in the photo at right. The shape, design, and color vary, depending on the characteristics of the wood selected by the craftsman.

Retail value: $500

Carlisle Academy Shotgun Instruction Package

Donated by: Boehringer Ingelheim

WOW! This Carlisle Academy Shotgun Clinic includes a full day of shooting instruction with shotgun champion Will Fennell, Jr. (www.willfennell.com). Along with this day of instruction, the successful bidder will receive a Beretta 391 Urika Sporting Shotgun (including a custom gun fitting session, an airline-approved gun case, and all ammunition for the school), shooting glasses from Hi-Def Specs, a Beretta shooting vest and range bag, and all transportation, lodging, and related expenses.

This event can be shared with up to 4 additional shooters for an additional $250 per day plus transportation.

Retail value: $4450

2-Day Pheasant Hunt for Four in Northwest Iowa

Donated by: Suidae Health & Production

Come enjoy the camaraderie of an exciting fall pheasant hunt in scenic northern Iowa: crisp blue skies, rustling corn stalks, and cackling roosters bursting from cover under the nose of an expectant lab. We'll provide guide service, lodging, meals, and a hunting experience worthy of a tall tale or two. We may even help you practice your story over an evening cocktail around the fire. Help support the AASV Foundation while having a little fun. Grab your gun! We'll see you next fall.

Four Tickets: Indianapolis Colts Football Game

Donated by: Elanco Animal Health

The winning bidders of this item will receive tickets for four prime, lower level seats to one Indianapolis Colts home football game in the newly-opened Lucas Oil Stadium. Coming from out of town? Elanco will also provide one night's stay at a downtown Indianapolis hotel.

Go Blue!

Retail value: $1000

3-Day Houseboat Fishing Trip for Four to Lac Seul, Ontario, Canada

Donated by: Fort Dodge Animal Health

Dr. Darrell Neuberger and his highly qualified guides will wine you, dine you, and put you on fish on one of the premier walleye lakes in the world. Stay on a 68-foot houseboat beached on a remote area away from everything except nature. The best part is there is no cell phone service!

We'd show you a picture of the fish at Lac Seul, but they're too big to fit!

Leave on August 2, 2009, fish three days, and return on August 7. The trip includes all expenses from Clear Lake, Iowa to Lac Seul and back.

Retail value: $8500

Aqua-Vu Explorer 7 and Motorized Tripod

Donated by: AVMA PLIT

Calling all ice fishermen (and women): this camera and tripod package will transform your next fishing excursion! The Aqua-Vu Explorer 7 is an underwater camera with 100 feet of camera cable for lowering into the depths of the lake. The anti-spook Fish Cam with built-in light system displays what's happening below on the 7-inch black & white CRT monitor. Take a look at the videos on the Aqua-Vu website for a sample of what's possible with this amazing equipment!

To make it even better, the Motorized Ice Pod 2 is included - the tripod holds the camera stable at any depth, and the wireless remote control allows you to rotate the camera direction 360 degrees. Carrying case included.

Both units operate off the included 12-volt, 7-amp rechargeable gel cell battery, with charger.

Retail value: $659

Framed Art: PRRS Virus

Donated by: IDEXX Laboratories

While you may have seen more of PRRS in your practice than you care to think about, this unusual piece of art transforms the virus that's wreaked havoc in the swine industry from a disease into decor! It's a Maine artist's rendition of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. The print will be framed and ready for display in your home or office.

Retail value: $400

Handmade Quilt

Donated by Mary Ann Curran

You may recall that last year, Mary Ann created and donated the quilt pictured here in honor of Dr. Bernie Curran, her late husband and AASV's 2007 Swine Practitioner of the Year. You can imagine there were a few tears shed as Mary Ann stitched her love and memories into the quilt during the months following Bernie's passing. With that in mind, the AASV Foundation Auction Committee couldn't bear for the quilt to leave the family, so they pooled their resources to out-bid everyone at the auction and, after paying $8500 for the quilt to support the Foundation, surprised Mary Ann and her family by gifting the quilt back to them. You can imagine there were a few more tears shed at the auction, and they weren't all Mary Ann's, either...

Mary Ann is now busy creating a NEW quilt for this year's auction...and yes, we expect the buyer to keep this quilt. We don't know exactly what it will look like yet. Mary Ann says it will be different from the first quilt, but she may use the same pig design in a different format along with similar fabrics. She may also incorporate a remembrance of AASV's 40 years into the design. In any case, you know it will be special!

Retail value: Priceless!

Bose Wave® Radio II

Donated by: Ralco Nutrition, Inc.

Anyone who has ever listened to their favorite music on a Bose Wave® Radio recognizes the unmatched performance of this technological marvel. The Bose Wave Radio II is even better than the original! This sleek, compact radio fits on the Bookshelf but fills the room with unbelievably rich, accurately reproduced sound. Control is convenient with the credit card-sized remote, included. An auxiliary jack lets you use your Wave® radio II for lifelike sound with your iPod of MP3 player, computer, TV or DVD player. Or plug your headphones into the convenient headphone jack for private listening.

Retail value: $350

Bose QuietComfort® 3 Noise Cancelling® Headphones

Donated by: Swine Veterinary Services (Greensburg, Indiana)

If you are tired of squealing pigs or squealing kids, this will fix you up! Slip on these noise cancelling headphones and plug in your iPod or stereo receiver (see above) and enjoy. No outside noise and hear your music like you never have!

The earcups of these comfortable, lightweight headphones rest gently upon your ears (in contrast to larger, "over the ear" models).

Retail value: $350

Handknitted Sweater

Donated by: Dr. Judi Bell, JSHAP Associate Editor

The Associate Editor for the Journal of Swine Health and Production, Dr. Judi Bell, doesn't like to draw attention to herself, but you may have seen her at the AASV Annual Meeting last year wearing a lovely hand-knitted sweater. You may not have known that she knitted the sweater herself! Judi has graciously volunteered to knit a sweater especially for the AASV Foundation Auction. She's working on it now and tells us it will be a ladies' size medium sweater with cables and Canadian maple leaves on it (I'm not sure if Canadian maple leaves are different from maple leaves anyplace else, but Judi lives in Ontario so these leaves are Canadian). The yarn is 75% acrylic and 25% wool. We'll post a picture of the sweater when it's done, so check back...

Retail value: $100

Minnesota Fishing for Four

Donated by: Rod & Jean Johnson

This all-inclusive fishing trip to the Alexandria area of Minnesota includes three nights and two full days of fishing with one professional guide per two people; all bait and tackle provided. Boats are first-class, tournament-style Rangers, very well-equipped with electronics and "creature comforts." You will be guests of Rod and Jean Johnson, have their log home to enjoy, and Jean as your private chef. For more information contact Rod Johnson: rodney.johnson@avmaplit.com.

Retail value: $3000

Original Painting by Carol Rodibaugh

Donated by: Carol Rodibaugh

Once again, Carol Rodibaugh (wife of Indiana AASV member Dr. Max Rodibaugh) has graciously agreed to donate an original watercolor painting to the AASV. Anyone who has seen Carol's work agrees it is exceptional! The art she has created for the Foundation over the years typically features pigs and a quilt motif, but each piece is unique. The photo at right is a snapshot of last year's painting, as Carol is still in the process of creating this year's work of art. Check back for updates!

Swarovski 10 x 42 EL Binoculars

Donated by: DeWaay Capital Management

These high quality binoculars, long known as the "Best of the Best" for image clarity and brightness, are extremely lightweight with a housing of magnesium alloy. Rumor (as yet unconfirmed) has it that these are the binoculars that Sarah Palin uses to keep an eye on the Russians from her house! They feature 10x magnification with large 42mm objective lenses, new "easy to clean" external coatings, and wide-angle eyepieces for an extra large field of view. The retail value of this exceptional optical instrument is $2110.

Four Tickets: Green Bay Packers Conference Opener!

Donated by: Drs. Paul Mleziva, Butch Baker, Art Mueller, and Warren Wilson

Kick off the football season in grand style with three friends or family members at Lambeau Field. The winning bidder will receive four tickets for box seats at the Green Bay Packers' first home conference game. And that's not all - the package includes a VIP parking pass and admission to an incredible tailgating party!

Retail value: $1000

AASV Commemorative Leaded Glass Panel

Donated by: Dr. John and Andrea Baker

We don't have a photo yet, but Dr. John Baker and his wife have commissioned an artist to create a leaded glass panel celebrating 40 years of AASV! The panel measures 18" x 18", and is framed in oak, ready for hanging. This is an original, one-of-a-kind piece; there won't be another one like it - ever!

Retail value: $250