ASAC

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	2011 Annual Meeting and Conference October 23–25 Hotel Valencia on the Riverwalk San Antonio, Texas Silent Auction Item 1 — Sturdiwheat’s exclusive collection of products made in Red Wing, Minnesota. Gift Basket includes: Gift size Sturdiwheat Original Pancake Mix (1 lb.) Sturdiwheat Almond Pecan Pancake Mix (1 lb.) Red Wing Candle Co. hand-poured, unscented candle in a specialty tin (8 oz.) Red Wing Confectionery Hand-dipped chocolates (2 oz.) Red Wing Stoneware mini replica of a Red Wing crock Minimum bid: $45. Submitted by Ken Hilton at Red Wing Software. Winner: Ib Hagsten with bid of $50 Item 2 — Merrys Irish Cream One 750 ml bottle each of White Chocolate and original Irish Cream Liqueur. Merry's Irish Cream Liqueurs are produced in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, in the heart of Ireland's finest dairying pastures, the world renowned Golden Vale. Merry's has been recognised internationally for the variety and quality of its superior products. Staying true to our mission statement, “Simplicity with Excellence,” we insist on using only the finest traditional, natural ingredients while employing the most exacting modern standards of processing and quality control. The result is an award winning range, the superiority of which has been acknowledged by 71 international awards. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Carroll Merry at Countryside Marketing. Winner: Rick Hermonot with bid of $40 Item 3 — Merrys Irish Cream One 750 ml bottle each of White Chocolate and original Irish Cream Liqueur. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Carroll Merry at Countryside Marketing. Winner: Bill Zweigbaum with bid of $35 Item 4 — Merrys Irish Cream One 750 ml bottle each of White Chocolate and original Irish Cream Liqueur. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Carroll Merry at Countryside Marketing. Winner: Robert Mehrle with bid of $45 Item 5 — Bountiful Harvest Gift Basket From the fruitful San Joaquin Valley of California, this gift basket includes almonds, pistachios, stuffed olives, walnuts, raisins, sun-dried apricots, and much more! Perfect for the person who need a little sunshine in the winter. Minimum bid: $35. Submitted by Paige Gilligan, Rabobank. Winner: Ib Hagsten with bid of $50 Item 6 — Olive Oil Sampler Pack Make your day delicious as you discover the flavors of Temecula Olive Oil Company. This set includes three (3) 100ml bottles, one each of the following flavors: Oluvum, a rich, buttery blend and perfect enhancement to any recipe instead of vegetable oils or butter; Citrus Reserve, an oil with the essence of Blood oranges; and Roasted Garlic Reserve, a must have for that pasta or grill meat lover. Minimum bid: $30. Submitted by Paige Gilligan, Rabobank. Winner: Robert Lee with bid of $50 Item 7 — One Magnum (1.5 liter) of 2007 Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon in a beautiful wooden box. This wine is deep, brilliant garnet in color and boasts aromas of intense rich, black fruit with undertones of oak, toast and coffee. A full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, California with great structure, ripe dry tannins and a long focused finish. Minimum bid: $75. Submitted by Han –R. Michel, Agriworld AG. Winner: Errin Pirro with bid of $105 Item 8 — One 8 oz bottle of Maine Grade A Medium Amber Maple Syrup. Minimum bid:$25. Submitted by Robert Lee. Winner: Robert Mehrle with bid of $30 Item 9 — One 8 oz bottle of Maine Grade A Medium Amber Maple Syrup. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Robert Lee. Winner: Gary Wagner with bid of $35 Item 10 — It’s a Taste of Minnesota: two soup mixes made with 100% native Minnesota wild rice, sourdough beer bread in a bottle, Ole & Lena fortune cookies, a “From Minnesota … more than a cookbook” cookbook, and a passport to Minnesota. Minimum bid: $60. Submitted by Peggy Raisanen. Winner: Ib Hagsten with bid of $65 Item 11 — Three nights in a beautiful log cabin, built in 1994, in SW Colorado. No smoking! Facilities: There are two bedrooms: one with queen bed and sink; the loft has a queen and two twin beds; the great room sofa converts to a queen bed. There is one full bath, a kitchen in the great room, a sun room, a large stone (from the property) fireplace and large east-facing deck. Location: The cabin is four miles north of Mancos, 21 miles east of Cortez, or 31 miles west of Durango. Surrounding are views of Mesa Verde and the La Plata Mountains; skiing is available 30 minutes to Hesperus, one hour to Durango, and two hours to Telluride. Minutes away is Mesa Verde National Park, within two hours is the Four Corners Monument, and many other museums, parks and trails are close. Fishing and hunting (in season) are available nearby. Dining: There are over a dozen good-to-great restaurants within an hour’s drive. The kitchen is well designed for cooking at the cabin. There is a gas grill on the deck. Transportation: You can fly into either Durango (several flights per day from Denver), but also Dallas (and possibly others). Cortez has two or three flights daily from Denver. Car rentals are available from both airports. The cabin is about eight hours drive from Denver and five hours from Albuquerque. Owner: He is a glutton, has poor table manners, has been known to (on occasion) smoke good cigars, drinks too much wine and whisky and is irascible most of the time. He snores and smells bad. He is willing to serve as a guide. Price: This property earned $950 for the medical expenses of the wife of an ASFMRA member, in a benefit held at the last meeting ASAC shared with them. Minimum bid: Make a reasonable offer! Submitted by: Sharon A. and John M. Jackson, Agricultural Management Group, Inc., Great Bend, America. Winners: Terry Betker, Bill Zweigbaum and Robert Lee Item 12 — A blown glass paperweight is a unique Christmas gift for that special someone. This paperweight will dazzle the mind as you gaze at the gorgeous power of Mother Nature. Expertly crafted by Ukrainian artisans from molten glass and encased in crystal, decorative flowers and art forms appear to flourish in a cool glacial piece. It is approximately 3" in diameter. (The photo is not the exact piece, but does provide a good idea about what the one being offered looks like.) Minimum bid: $40 (retail value: $120). Submitted by Robert E. Lee. Winner: Jim McLaren with bid of $60 Item 13 — Barbecue Gift Pack Three 18-oz bottles: 1 each of Arthur Bryant’s Original Barbecue Sauce; Gates Barbecue Sauce, and; Fiorelia’s Jack Stack Barbecue KC Hot Sauce. One container with three 1 oz. packets of the Best of Kansas Steak Spices: No Misteaks Seasoning, No Misteaks Baste and No Misteaks Lemon Butter. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Ib Hagsten, Ph.D., CAC, Hagsten Enterprises, Inc. Winner: Gary Snider with bid of $40 Item # 14 — Kansas City Hometown Specialties One Disney mug by Hallmark (Walt, from north-central Missouri, created Mickey Mouse while he worked/lived in Kansas City). Saying on mug (front and back) with Mickey silhouette is: “Who Says you have to GROW UP?” Louisburg Cider Mill – 12 oz. Apple Cider Syrup (terrific on pancakes/French toast or ice cream) 12-oz. Hereford House Steak Marinate (The Hereford House – a Kansas City tradition!) KC Fudge’s Pasture Paddy – 1/3 lb chocolate fudge “One little cow got away from the herd…to leave you this present, a cute little turd!” Gates (from Gates Bar-B-Q) Original Classic Seasoning & Marinade – 8 oz Russell Stover handmade pecan log roll – 1.75 oz Russell Stover pecan & caramel delight – 1.75 oz. Topsy’s Old-Fashioned Popcorn – 2 2-oz popcorn balls, one is vanilla; the other is cinnamon Hallmark Cards – Thank You notecard packet – blank inside Hallmark – 16 ea pack of party napkins w/ grapes/fall motif The Roasterie Air-Roasted coffee – 2 1.75 oz pkges – 1 is Euro Bistro Blend; the other is the famous “The American Restaurant (at Crown Center in KC) Blend” Sunflower Food & Spice’s: One 6-oz jar of honey-toasted sunflower seeds One 3-oz pkg of candy-coated chocolate Sunny Seed Drops chocolate sunflower seeds Two $20 gift cards for Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill – this franchise began in Kansas City Minimum bid: $90. Submitted by Ib Hagsten, Ph.D., CAC, Hagsten Enterprises, Inc. Winner: Sam Bartee with bid of $150 Item #15 — Wisconsin Award Winning Cheeses and Sausages Carr Valley Colby Longhorn Carr Valley Baby Swiss Carr Valley Port Salute Carr Valley Cranberry Cheddar Carr Valley 3-Year Cheddar Stone Ridge Hickory Smoked Garlic Summer Sausage Lodi Garlic Summer Sausage Minimum bid: $35. Submitted by Gary Wagner, CAC, Great Earth Agri-Business, Inc. Winner: Robert Lee with bid of $55 Item #16 — Wisconsin Mustards and Dipping Pretzels Silver Spring Beer & Brat Mustard Sprecher Spicy Brown Beer Mustard Martha’s Hot Mustard Silver Spring Chipotle Mustard Bucky Badger Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip Minimum bid: $30. Submitted by Gary Wagner, CAC, Great Earth Agri-Business, Inc. Winner: Robert Lee with bid of $40 Item #17 — Anderson Pecans 2.5 lb bag of 2011 crop pecan halves, cracked, shelled and picked out and ready for toasting, candies, or a great pecan pie. Includes two recipes: Nana’s Toasted Pecans and Pawpaw’s Pecan Brittle. Retail value: $30. With recipes: Priceless. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Robert Mehrle, Ph.D. CAC, Mid-South Ag Data, LLC. Winner: Robert Lee with bid of $30 Item #18 — Anderson Pecans 2.5 lb bag of 2011 crop pecan halves, cracked, shelled and picked out and ready for toasting, candies, or a great pecan pie. Includes two recipes: Nana’s Toasted Pecans and Pawpaw’s Pecan Brittle. Retail value: $30. With recipes: Priceless. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Robert Mehrle, Ph.D. CAC, Mid-South Ag Data, LLC. Winner: Gary Wagner with bid of $35 Item #19 — Anderson Pecans 2.5 lb bag of 2011 crop pecan halves, cracked, shelled and picked out and ready for toasting, candies, or a great pecan pie. Includes two recipes: Nana’s Toasted Pecans and Pawpaw’s Pecan Brittle. Retail value: $30. With recipes: Priceless. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Robert Mehrle, Ph.D. CAC, Mid-South Ag Data, LLC. Winner: Ib Hagsten with bid of $30 Item #20 — Anderson Pecans 2.5 lb bag of 2011 crop pecan halves, cracked, shelled and picked out and ready for toasting, candies, or a great pecan pie. Includes two recipes: Nana’s Toasted Pecans and Pawpaw’s Pecan Brittle. Retail value: $30. With recipes: Priceless. Minimum bid: $25. Submitted by Robert Mehrle, Ph.D. CAC, Mid-South Ag Data, LLC. Winner: Peggy Raisanen with bid of $35