Taste of the Town | P.O. Box 745 | Chestertown, MD 21620 | Map & Directions
For tickets and more information: 410-778-1138 or info@tasteofchestertown.com

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

1. It’s always jammin’ at Jammin’ Jessie’s in Chestertown! You can be too with this $25 gift certificate!
 

2. Is your mouth watering? Well, once you start thinking about this basket of Otis Spunkmeyer sweet baked goods you won’t be able to stop! Donated by Otis Spunkmeyer. A $65 value!
 

3. Become a living legend! Jen Friedman at Feast of Reason is going to name a sandwich after you! You build your custom “dream” sandwich and it will bear your name all year long. Priceless!
 

4. Enjoy a bottle of wine, and a gift certificate for Lunch for 2 from the renowned Village Bakery of Chestertown! A $35 value.
 

5. From Amy Bower Ceramics - a hand-painted earthenware pitcher. Each piece of her functional, contemporary wheel-thrown ceramics is individually hand painted with original, unique designs in vivid colors and rich textures producing an organic elegance. See her work at www.amybowerceramic.com. A $48 value.
 

6. Not for the Tea Totaler! Celebrate the opening of the Chestertown Tea Party Festival weekend at the Cocktail Party to be held on Friday, May 23rd at the pavilion in Wilmer Park from 6pm - 8pm. Enjoy live music by Hometown Roots, an open bar and great food from our local restaurants! 2 tickets. A $40 value.
 

7. Fore! From the Chester River Yacht & Country Club – compliments of James Childs – 4 rounds of golf with carts, 18 holes, Monday through Thursday only. A $240 value.
 

8. Give peace a chance. One-of-a-kind sterling silver peace sign necklace with variscite stone made by jewelry artist Anne Quinlan whose work incorporates precious and semi-precious stones, silver and antique objects to create a wearable piece of art. Donated by the artist. A $42 value.
 

9. Set sail on the Sultana, or paddle your favorite creek with two tickets valid for any 2-hour public sail on the Schooner Sultana or John Smith Trail Expeditions’ public paddle during 2009. Advance reservations required; subject to space availability. A $60 value.
 

10. Come clean with a $25 gift certificate from Admiral Cleaners! Who can put a value on looking your best?
 

11. Great adventures begin with a three year subscription to Chesapeake Life Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for the Chesapeake Bay region covering boating, gardening, travel, home design, food, arts, events, restaurants and personalities. Value $180.
 

12. Cooking Class & Dinner in Your Home
By Chef Glenn May formerly of the Kennedyville Inn
If you've always wanted to know how to cook a certain cuisine or technique, renowned Kent County chef Glenn May is your man! Chef May will conduct a cooking class of your choice to create a fabulous dinner for 6 to 8 people in your home. A wonderfully entertaining evening, Chef May will also provide you with the recipes for your dinner so you can use all the techniques you've learned to re-create the gourmet dinner you enjoyed! Cost of food not included in auction; class content and date to be negotiated between the winning bidder and Chef May. Travel time up to 1 hour from Chestertown included in auction; travel compensation beyond one hour can be negotiated with Chef May. A priceless experience valued at & $750.
 

13. If you haven’t tried the New York Kosher Style Deli – here’s your chance! Sample today at Taste of the Town – then satisfy your hunger with a $10 gift certificate at their restaurant in downtown Chestertown!
 

14. Love downtown Chestertown? Love that famous panoramic view of the historic town perched on the banks of the Chester River? Take it home and enjoy it everyday with the framed panoramic photographic from The Finishing Touch in downtown Chestertown. A $120 value!
 

15. From Chestertown Pizza Hut
Evening Cruise for 6 on Tuna the Tide
Plus Pizza!
Set sail out of Kent Narrows on an evening cruise for 6 on Tuna the Tide – pizza included! This terrific package is brought to you by Chestertown Pizza Hut. Sail must take place on a Monday through Friday, June 1 to September 1, 2009. Date to be negotiated between winning bidder and donor. A $350 value.
 

16. Any night’s a good night when it includes O’Connor’s Pub in Chestertown! Enjoy it all the more with this $25 gift certificate!
 

17. A year’s subscription to a classic regional favorite – County Lines Magazine – featuring unique places, interesting events, fine dining, great shopping and the lifestyle of Southeastern Pennsylvania & Northern Delaware. A $35 value.
 

18. From Brix Tapas Kitchen and Wine Cellar
A Catered Dinner for Four, With River View
Delight all your senses with a catered four-course dinner for four with wine. You’ll dine on a waterfront patio while watching the sun set over the Chester River. The meal and the experience – imcomparable. Date to be negotiated between winning bidder and donor. Donated by downtown Chestertown’s Brix Tapas Kitchen and Wine Cellar. A $300 value.
 

19. Nothing lights up the house like flowers! Enjoy fresh flowers, arranged or wrapped, from Flower Child in downtown Chestertown; a $40 value.
 

20. Enjoy a year’s subscription to Chestertown’s very own Chesapeake Times – a magazine covering local events, happenings of historical significance, agriculture, life on the Chesapeake Bay, waterman working their craft, gardening, health and nutrition information, boating, restaurants reviews, cooking, points of interest, visitor's calendar, and Washington College, by local and regional writers – a $25 value.
 

21. From Occasions Catering
Hors d’oeuvres for 10
If you want to throw a party they’ll be talking about for a long time, this is for YOU! Occasions Catering in downtown Chestertown will prepare the most delectable hors d’oeuvres for 10 people, and deliver them to your home (on a mutually agreed upon date, arranged in advance). A $300 value.
 

22. A taste of heaven from the masters! Delight family or friends with a large cheese pizza from Procolino’s Italian Family Restaurant in Chestertown. A $12.25 value.
 

23. Get ready for the garden’s bounty with this fun assortment from Gabriel Designs in Galena! This tomato bowl, herb scissors, tomato knife, cutting board, lettuce dip bowl with spreader, and tomato dip with get you hungry for Spring! A $50 value.
 

24. Connoisseurs know that a Chef’s Dinner in the kitchen is the ultimate dining experience, and a rare opportunity. Chestertown’s Brooks Tavern offers you the chance to experience a Chef’s Dinner for Two in the Brooks Tavern Kitchen, a $100 value. Advance arrangements required.
 

25. A taste of heaven from the masters! Delight family or friends with a large cheese pizza from Procolino’s Italian Family Restaurant in Chestertown. A $12.25 value.
 

26. What better expresses the Eastern Shore’s finest treasure than the crab? Wear this sterling silver necklace with pride! Donated by Brambles Clothing & Jewelry in downtown Chestertown; a $40 value.
 

27. From the 2008 Best Taste of Chestertown winner – dinner for two in The Front Room at downtown Chestertown’s Imperial Hotel. A $100 value (alcohol and gratuity not included).
 

28. Framed Illustration by Nicole in den Bosch. An archival print of one of the artist’s illustrations, signed, matted and framed in a light wood frame that would go nicely in any child's room. Donated by the artist www.locustgrovestudios.com, a $45 value.
 

29. Bring your appetite, dine well and leave happy with this $25 gift certificate from Chestertown’s Luisa’s Café.
 

30. Grace your home with elegance and style with this exquisite Turkish hand-painted Iznik bowl with stand, donated by David H. Ferguson Oriental Rugs in downtown Chestertown. A $250 value.
 

31. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day; in this case it could well be the most memorable meal of the month! From the incomparable Brampton Inn of Chestertown, enjoy breakfast for four, a $100 value.
 

32. Let’s ride! You’ll be ready to go with this bike helmet from A&B Bikes of Chestertown. A $25 value.
 

33. Time flies – Capture It! – with a 10x13” portrait from Creative Focus Portrait Studio in downtown Chestertown. A $25 value.
 

34. For the young chef in training – the ensemble is essential, and this one says it all! Your 2- to 5-year old will love this John Deere apron with easy-wear Velcro fasteners. A $16 value. Donated by Pride & Joy in downtown Chestertown.
 

35. Get your name on the coveted “Andy’s List”! Get In Free For a Year – no cover charge for bands – from, where else but Andy’s in downtown Chestertown. We can’t even begin to estimate what this is worth!!!!
 

36. It’s a wrap! Button wrap by PURE & CO., handknit in Thailand in 100% cotton. PURE & CO. donates 1% of all sales to support causes like the Mae Tao Clinic which gives free medical aid to Burmese refugees living in Thailand. Donated by Houston’s Dockside Emporium in downtown Chestertown. An $80 value.
 

37. The magic of the ocean is always close at hand with this silver sand dollar pendant from Boyers Jewelers in downtown Chestertown, valued at $50.
 

38. Joe Karlik Photograph-Carousel Horse in Luxembourg Gardens. An archival print of one of Joe Karlik's photographs from Paris. The photograph is matted and framed in a black frame. Donated by the artist www.locustgrovestudios.com, a $225 value.
 

39. One of Chestertown’s premier events – the Chestertown Wildlife Exhibition & Sale! Snap up these tickets for 2 to the exclusive Patrons Party, on the evening of Friday, October 16. Enjoy time speaking with the artists and get first chance at their work, and a very special cocktail party to celebrate the 30th year of this wonderful event! A $40 value.
 

40. Summer entertaining is just around the corner, and this Grenada Sangria pitcher is sure to delight your guests! Donated by Bookplate in downtown Chestertown; a $35 value.
 

41. An incomparable evening awaits you at the 81st Anniversary Concert for the Prince Theatre. Enjoy tickets for 4 to this much-anticipated event featuring a highly acclaimed roster of performers on Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m. Valued at $200, but a priceless experience. Winner must call to reserve ahead of time.
 

42. A wonderful Customized Baby Plaque. An archival print of Nicole in den Bosch's baby illustrations of your choosing with the baby's birth information on it. Framed in a light wood frame to put up in your nursery or to give as a gift. Donated by the artist, www.locustgrovestudios.com a $55 value.
 

43. Did someone say “dessert”??? The “Short & Sweet – Sophisticated Desserts in 30 minutes or Less” cookbook will make you the talk of the town! A $14.95 value, donated by downtown Chestertown’s The Compleat Bookseller.
 

44. Want to really impress your friends and colleagues? A group from the fabulous and talented students of the Kent County High School Culinary Arts Program will come to your home and provide food service at your party, complete with uniforms and the fine skills they are acquiring. Mutually agreeable time and date to be negotiated. An incomparable experience and totally priceless.
 

45. Here’s a pair of ducks you’ll be pleased to have in any room of the house! Delightfully decorated duck pillow in rich tones – just what you’d expect from Houston’s Dockside Emporium in downtown Chestertown. A $60 value.
 

46. “Taste this!!!” From downtown Chestertown’s Twigs and Teacups, a tasting spoon, tea towel, and the immensely popular Moosewood Cookbook – just the recipe to get you cooking! Valued at $34.50.
 

47. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – we’ve made it easy for you with an assortment of recycled goods. Donated by homegrownandgreen.com, an $80 value.
 

48. You’ll never get there late, and you’ll always arrive in style with this Hip Chic Couture ladies watch; a $60 value.
 

49. From Stam Drug in downtown Chestertown – a delightful pair of crab earrings any lady would be pleased to wear. A $14.50 value.
 

50. Every man needs a valet, particularly when it comes with a crab! Cheerfully donated by Stam Drug in downtown Chestertown. A $25 value.
 

51. From downtown Chestertown’s Village House, always the finest in style – this Jactrere hand-painted ceramic pitcher, as seen in the finest homes. A $70 value.
 

52. Just what the doctor ordered, compliments of Chestertown Pharmacy in downtown Chestertown! This wonderful basket of goodies includes a Boyds Bear, Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion and Peel System and Regenerating Cleanser, Olay Age Defying Protective Renewal Lotion, Body wash and lotions, sunblock, hand cream, lip moisturizer, shampoo and conditioner, razor and razor blades, body sponge and facial sponge and a boxed set of 8 Marian Heath Box of 8 cards, and more - valued at over $150. You’ll look marvelous!

MAP & DIRECTIONS
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Park in downtown Chestertown and catch the Trolley to Taste of the Town!

From New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Wilmington
Take I-95 South to 896 South (Exit 1, Middletown, Delaware). Follow 896 to Route 301 which brings you into Maryland. Take the Route 291 exit towards Chestertown. Travel approximately 15 minutes to the intersection with MD 213 South and and turn left. Pass Washington College and proceed to the traffic light at Cross Street where you will turn right. The next light is High Street. Find a spot to park anywhere on any of the main or side streets and catch the Trolley to Wilmer Park.

From Washington D.C., Baltimore and Annapolis
Take Route 50/301 East across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Bear left at the split to continue on MD 301 North. You will exit in about five miles onto MD 213 North towards Centreville/Chestertown. Proceed through Centreville and continue for about 18 miles, crossing the Chester River Bridge. At the first light, turn left onto Cross Street. The next light is High Street. Find a spot to park anywhere on any of the main or side streets and catch the Trolley to Wilmer Park.

From Salisbury, Cambridge and Easton
Take 50 East through Easton continuing past Route 404 to Route 213 North to Centreville. Proceed through Centreville and continue for about 18 miles, crossing the Chester River Bridge. At the first light, turn left onto Cross Street. The next light is High Street. Find a spot to park anywhere on any of the main or side streets and catch the Trolley to Wilmer Park.

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