Silent Auction Items
for the
December 6th, 2009
Reception
at the LBJ Ranch

1. Limited edition, collectable American Girl Doll "Addy" with handmade clothes, doll bed, cedar wardrobe & chest, and accessories.
Donated by Leta & Larry Bell and Jim & Saundra Nobles of Albany, TX.
Starting bid $500.


2. Rebecca Rather Cookbook "Pastry Queen Christmas" and a special baked goodie from one of her cookbooks. Ms. Rather will be at the reception to autograph books.


3. Sunset Dinner hosted by Friends of the LBJ National Historical Park Chair Bob Keith and his wife Frana at their Cypress Valley Ranch. Choice of date to be agreed upon by host and purchaser. Invite your friends to this dinner for 10 as you enjoy an evening under the stars for a hillside view of the sun set over the Texas Hill Country. The Keith's Cypress Valley Ranch is located in the Cypress Mill Community on the top of a hill near Shovel Mountain. Wine and hors d'oeuvres await you and your guests on the lawn overlooking the expansive view, with the possibility of a lively game of Bocce Ball or Croquet. As the sun sets let your senses be filled with sounds of music in the night and the smells of country air as you gather for a gourmet dinner prepared by Karen Weber, LBJ National Historical Park Founding Board member. Last, but not least, save room for a sinful dessert served by your hosts before saying good night to your friends.
Starting bid $1,500.


4. "Art in the White House: A Nation's Pride" coffee table book. Presenting the White House fine arts collection of nearly 500 paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Works by Gilbert Stuart, George Bellows, Norman Rockwell, Georgia O'Keefe and Jacob Lawrence are among the nearly 50 recent acquisitions included in this edition. At the heart of this award winning book more than 100 major works of art, sumptuously reproduced, are the subjects of individual essays by art historian William Kloss. A catalog detailing each work in the White House collection completes this book.
Donated by Judy Davidson.


5. Flag Trio in display cases: United States Flag flown over US Capital, Texas State Flag flown over Texas Capital, LBJ Ranch Flag flown at the Texas White House. Starting bid $100.

6. Set of six signed Ben Rehder Books including: "Bone Dry," "Buck Fever," "Flat Crazy," "Guilt Trip," "Gun Shy," and "Holy Moly."


7. Sherry Justus Photograph "A President's Point of View," taken from a vantage point the public can never experience.
Donated by Sherry Justus.
Starting bid $125.


8. LBJ Ranch branding irons collection (Two different brand designs).


9. Four Southwest Airlines roundtrip tickets anywhere the airline serves. Starting bid $500.


10. Ben Sargent Framed Cartoon Print, "Wildflowers In Heaven."
The original cartoon ran in the Austin American Statesman in July 2007 as tribute to Mrs. Johnson.


11. Signed copy of Harry Middleton's LBJ Coffee Table Book, donated by Western National Parks Association


12. Limited Edition Photographic Print by Scot Miller, Artist-in-Park volunteer. Scot, and his wife Marilyn, split their time between Stonewall and Dallas. They own and operate the Sun To Moon Gallery in Dallas. In the spring of 2009 the gallery featured an exhibition of Scot's photographs highlighting the Texas Hill Country and LBJ Ranch. About the print: "LBJ's Texas White House," #1 of 100, signed by the artist. 20"x24" Ultra chrome K3 Pigment Print.
Donated by Scot and Marilyn Miller.
Starting bid $400.


13. One-half day Quail Hunt on the LBJ Ranch (family-owned property). A four-hour guided hunt with dog and handler for four persons. Package includes preparation of birds.
Donated by Tim Milligan, Deacon's Point Outfitters.
Contact www.deaconspoint.com or call 512-300-7118.
Starting bid $500.


14. Luci Johnson Private Guided Tour of LBJ Ranch for up to 20 persons.
Starting bid $1000.


15. Two Night Stay at the LBJ Ranch Guest House. Offer limited to a maximum of 8 guests. House contains 4 bedrooms with king-size beds, 2 full baths, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Compliments of the Johnson family.
High bidder should make arrangements with Delia DeLa Cruz at 830-644-8600.
Starting bid $600.


16. 1960's increasingly hard to find collectible LBJ ceramic hat with Presidential seal.
Donated by Bonnie Jenschke.
Starting bid $100.


17. "Julian Onderdonk: American Impressionist." This lavishly illustrated book featuring photographs of paintings exhibited at Dallas Museum of Art, exhibit: Julian Onderdonk: Bluebonnets and Beyond, offers a critical look at Impressionist Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922), one of Texas's finest landscape painters. Onderdonk transformed the Texas landscape, creating indelible images of his native state. By his death at age 40, Onderdonk had been christened, "The Bluebonnet Painter," in recognition of his lush signature landscapes featuring fields of the state flower.
Donated by Judy Davidson.


18. Ken Burns DVD set of PBS series "National Parks: America's Best Idea," with Dayton Duncan companion book.
Donated by Larry Norwood and Western National Parks Association.


19. Hand made 10" x 15" off white 100% cotton ticking pillow with colored picture of the Texas White House imprinted on front.
Donated by Thelma Burriss

NOTE:

Additional items may be added.

The Western National Park Store will be open during the reception,
with a wide selection of Christmas gifts available.