Today is Monday, January 19, 2026 
Brunch by the Sea: Silent Auction
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Honey, I'm Home
This item includes a starter bird cage, a "birder" bucket of goodies, and a book Family Handyman Whole House Repair Guide PLUS a $50 gift certificate to Johnson's Hardware.
Retail Value: $155
Minimum bid: $62.00
Donor: :Johnson's Hardware
Sunset After the Storm
Framed original watercolor by artist Glen Datres.
Retail Value: $ 250
Minimum bid: $100
Donor: Glen Datres
Smokin' Hot
The Traeger Grill Bible by James Stone. "Mount Rubsmore," a blend of All-American seasonings. "Wholly Smokes", a DIY Build Your Own Barrel Smoker Kit.
Retail Value: $ 180
Minimum bid: $72
Donor: Anonymous
A Stitch in Time
"Triangles Galore", is a stunning 64 inch x 52 inch quilt hand crafted by Marian Galbraith.
Retail Value: $250
Minimum bid: $100.00
Donor: Marian Galbraith
Ikebana Unbound: Pink and White Tulips
This beautiful piece is archival Ink on Japanese Rice paper. Image Size: 8 x 10 framed with a white wood (substantially sourced) lacquer frame with UV glass and all acid free cotton rag mat board.
Retail Value: $450
Minimum bid: $180
Donor: Sarah Park
Where There's a "Will" There's Always a Way
This package includes the preparation of two (2) simple wills drafted by experienced attorneys and a free Estate Planning binder
Retail Value: $ 500
Minimum bid: $200
Donor: Mariani Reck Lane
The Maker's Collection
This auction item includes (1) Pewter Ornament with a
New London Theme from Flavors of Life, (2) a fine art tile from Studio 33 Art, (3) items that have been Re-purposed into a funky fruit or candy bowl by T’s Creations and (4) a $50 gift certificate to Thames
Greenery.
Retail Value: $155
Minimum bid: $62
Donors: Studio 33 Art and Frame, Flavors of Life, T’s Creations and Thames Greenery
Shaken, Not Stirred
This item includes the book The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions and includes Grey Goose Vodka, Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum, Espolon Tequila Blanco, Tanqueray Gin, Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, Mr. Stirrings Dirty Martini mix PLUS mixers including Rose's Lime Juice, Rose's Grenadine, Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters, Fee Brothers Cranberry Bitters, Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters, Mr. Stirrings Simple Syrup, Whistle Pig Rye Whiskey Sampler.
Retail Value: $205
Minimum bid: $82
Donor: Anonymous
Fairway to Heaven
This auction includes a round of golf for (4) people
PLUS a box of Titleist golf balls..
Retail Value: $425
Minimum bid: $170
Donor: Great Neck Country Club
in Waterford, CT
The Cozy Comforts of Home
This auction item includes (3) plant misters, white sage, palo santo smudge sticks, incense, puzzle, rosemary sage soap, pumpkin wax melt, and a $50 gift certificate to Naturali Home.
Retail Value: $150
Minimum bid: $60
Donor: Naturali Home Groton, CT.
Hook, Line, and Sinker
This auction item includes a gift certificate for 1 adult and 1 child on the party fishing boat Black Hawk II, a lure making crate, a 7-inch CIPSIR fillet knife with protective sleeve, and a tee shirt.
Retail Value: $347
Minimum bid: $138
Donor: Ken’s Tackle Shop, Black Hawk Charter Sport Fishing Boat
Tennis Anyone? Nope! I'll Take Pickleball
This auction item is a great way to get in on the craze and includes a 2-in-1 Pickleball Paddle Tote Bag in white and green, a Wearable Pickleball Strap, a Pickleball Match Tracker, a Glow-in-the-dark pickleball, and 2 Pickles playing Pickleball pint glasses.
Retail Value: $160
Minimum bid: $64
Donor: Anonymous
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
This auction item includes a gift certificate for two (2) cooking classes, a knife, measuring spoons, a whisk, a cookbook, and a cutting board.
Retail Value: $325
Minimum bid: $130
Donor: Kitch at Old Mystick Village
Your Daily Dose of Iron
Two gift certificates (#2160 & #2161) for Shennecossett Golf Course. Each certificate is valued at $170, for a total of $340, and entitles the bearer to 18-hole rounds of golf for a twosome with a cart. Additionally, there is a gift certificate for Par 4 Restaurant and Sports Bar for $40, plus a box of Titleist golf balls.
Retail Value: $405
Minimum bid: $162
Donors: Shennecossett Golf
Course and Par 4 Restaurant & Sports Bar
Green Thumbs Galore
This auction item includes a gift certificate for 2 Sip & Paint sessions from Plants by the Village, which takes place next door at Toast & Tonic, gardening supplies, Grenebo gardening tools, and a 9-piece heavy-duty gardening hand tools set with a fashionable and durable garden tools organizer handbag.
Retail Value: $225
Minimum bid: $90
Donor: Plants by the Village
at Old Mystick Village
Coastal Calm
This auction item includes a book of sea poems, a lighthouse pen that actually lights up, a journal to record your thoughts, and a beautifully crafted wooden keepsake box to store all of your treasures.
Retail Value: $230
Minimum bid: $92
Donor: Kaleidoscope
Uncorked
This auction item includes a Secura Electric wine opener, a bottle of Bourgogne Pinot Noir and a cornucopia centerpiece.
Retail Value: $70
Minimum bid: $28
Donor: Anonymous
Silver Linings
This auction item is a beautiful sterling and diamond tennis bracelet. Perfect for anyone and forever timeless!
Retail Value: $220
Minimum bid: $88
Donor: Northern Lights Gems
Uncorking Adventures
A 4-course tasting menu with wine pairings for four (4) people at the Oyster Club. Gratuity not included.
Retail Value: $500
Minimum bid: $200
Donor: 85th Day Food Community
Espresso Yourself
Cuisinart Coffee Center Barista Bar 4-in-1 Coffee Maker.
Retail Value: $380
Minimum bid: $152
Donor: Anonymous
It's Worth the Drive on Route 95
Gift certificates from Charlie’s Place for $50 and 374 Kitchen + Cocktails for $50.
Retail Value: $100
Minimum bid: $40
Donors: Charlie's Place, 374 Kitchen + Cocktails
Jim Streeter’s Book Case
This item includes 7 books from Groton Historian Jim Streeter, including Groton (Historical Photographs) (2004),
Groton Revisited (Historical Photographs) (2007),
Groton - Historical Bits and Pieces (2009),
Robert E. Fitch High School - A Historical Overview (2012),
Groton-Mystic Emergency Services (Historical Photographs) (2016),
Remembering Our Veterans - Directory of Groton’s Veterans and War Memorials (2017),
History Revisited - Groton, Connecticut (Tales, Stories, and Facts) (2025)
Retail Value: $180
Minimum bid: $70
Donor: Jim Streeter
A Taste of New London
Gift certificates for Tony D's for $100, The Lighthouse Inn for $100, Filomena's for $50, Jake's Diner for $30, SuSa for $50, Harbor Cantina for $50, and Dutch Tavern for $50.
Retail Value: $430
Minimum bid: $172
Donor:Tony D's, The Lighthouse Inn, Filomena's, Jake's Diner, SuSa, Harbor Cantina, Dutch Tavern
A Taste of Groton
This item includes gift certificates for Mañana Cafe ($50), Chester's BBQ ($50), Wood n' Tap ($50), The Shack (with 2 complete meals-$50), Ryan's Pub ($25), Sneekers Cafe ($100), Norm's Diner (with T-shirt-$65), Christopher's Cafe ($25), Pizza Palace (with two large pies $40), and Paul's Pasta ($100).
Retail Value: $555
Minimum bid: $222
Donors: Mañana Cafe, Chester's BBQ, Wood n' Tap, The Shack, Ryan's Pub, Sneekers Cafe, Norm's Diner, Christopher's Cafe, Pizza Palace, and Paul's Pasta.
The Entrepreneur Spirit
This item includes a $50 gift certificate for printing or design services from Quality Printers, a gift certificate for 3 hours of design services from Love & Pop ($375), one free domain name registration plus one year of free hosting from Streamlined Development.
Retail Value: $695
Minimum bid: $278
Donor: Quality Printers, Love & Pop, Streamlined Development
Break a Leg
This item includes two tickets to a National Playwright's Conference (NPC) reading or a National Music Theater Conference (NMTC) reading, along with 2 drink tickets to the pub, all for the 2026 summer season.
Nine (9) pairs of tickets to the Sunday Morning Classics film series.
Two cinema film passes, each good for admission to one screening of each film within the Breezeline 2026 Winter Cinema Series at The Garde.
Retail Value: $450
Minimum bid: $180
Donors: Eugene O’Neill Theater, Garde Arts Center, Mystic Luxury Cinemas
Calgon, Take Me Away!
French Vanilla Bath Set Essential Bath and Body Basket:
Includes 2 vanilla bath bombs, body lotion, body spray, and bath salts in a wooden jewelry box.
Plus, a $50 gift certificate to each of the following: Cost Cutters, Elegant Nails, Wildflowers Salon
Retail Value: $200
Minimum bid: $80
Donors: Cost Cutters, Elegant Nails, Wildflowers Salon
Taste the other side of Groton
This item includes gift certificates for Haring's ($75), Toast and Tonic ($250), and choose one gift certificate ($50) for any one of these restaurants: Rio Salada, Jealous Monk, Taquerio, Rio Rapide, El Sueno or Andiamo.
Retail Value: $375
Minimum bid: $172
Donor: Haring's, Toast and Tonic, Rio Salada
The Golden Egg
Get an assessment of your financial situation, set goals to create a personalized plan for your money, and receive guidance on investments, insurance, retirement, estate planning, and taxes. This item includes a free Estate Planning binder.
Retail Value: $ 750
Minimum bid: $300
Donor:Brent Eugenides of BE Financial LLC
One River. A Thousand Stories.
A collection of goodies from TRHP and our partners, including: Avery-Copp House: Ghosts of Groton Bank, Cedar Grove Cemetery: cemetery history booklet, Custom House Maritime Museum:mug, Lyman Allyn MuseumFamily membership, Shaw Mansion: Diary of Joshua Hempstead and The History of New London, Benedict Arnold Bobblehead and (4) tickets to 16th Annual Thames River Cruise aboard the Cecelia Ann, Submarine Force Library & Museum: 18 oz. stainless steel tumbler, The Ice Diaries and USS Nautilus longitude/latitude sign, SUBVETS Memorial: (1) ball cap, 1 Holland Club Coffee mug, (1)
Tshirt, CT Landmarks (Hempsted Houses):combination package including a one-year Individual-level Connecticut Landmarks membership, two adult tickets to the Hempsted Houses’ Ye Antientist Burial Ground Tour, Thames River Heritage Park: (2) 2026 season passes and (2) TRHP wine tumblers
Retail Value: $867
Minimum bid: $345
Donors:TRHP and partners