Flint Hills Experience, Live Auction, Symphony Ball 2010, Topeka Symphony

If you can’t attend “Colors in the Night,” you still can bid on live auction items.

Absentee bidding allows everyone to participate and win:

Look over the violins and other opportunities in the live auction. Choose the ones you would like to have or experience.
Determine their values to you -- your lowest bid and your highest.
Call 785-272-5850. You will reach a symphony ball “Colors in the Night” volunteer.
You will be asked the following information:
    • Name
    • Address
    • Telephone number
    • E-mail address
    • Item(s) on which you want to
       bid and your low and
       highest bids
    • Authorization for shipping
       (violins)
    • Credit card information
All information is confidential.
In the event of like absentee high bids on the same item, the earlier bid will prevail.
No absentee bids will be accepted after 5 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2010.
Your bidding representative will obtain the item(s) as reasonably as possible (as though we were bidding for ourselves).
Items purchased by the absentee bid become the property of the bidder at the time of sale, and will be handled, delivered or shipped (insured) at the owner’s risk. The Topeka Symphony League is not responsible for loss or damage. Any claim or other shipping issue will be between the carrier and the purchaser.
Purchaser is responsible for payment for all packing, shipping and insurance charges pertaining to items (violins). It is in your interest to authorize us to process your shipping purchase.
Winning bidders will be called by noon Sunday, February 14.

Thank you for participating.
Good luck!

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An Enchanting Flint Hills Experience

Grand Central Hotel overnight stay for four: complimentary appetizers, desserts, breakfast
Tour of Judith and Kenneth Mackey studio, personally guided by artists
Guided tour by director of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve featuring bison - $50 gift shop certificate
Two 2009 official Kansas Tree Ornaments featuring The Flint Hills, autographed by Stan Herd
Four tickets to the 2010 Symphony in the Flint Hills

Prepare to relax and enjoy a drive through the calming beauty of the Flint Hills, our Kansas Scenic Byways treasure, as you anticipate the rich experience that awaits you.

The highlight is an overnight stay for four (two rooms) in the Grand Central Hotel, Cottonwood Falls, the state’s only AAA Four-Diamond historic country inn/restaurant. It was also named a finalist in the Eight Wonders of Kansas.

Come early and enjoy complimentary appetizers and dessert in the gourmet restaurant at the Hotel.

You’ll probably want to order dinner (not provided) for a truly gourmet evening.

After a restful sleep in this famous four-star hotel, rise the next morning to enjoy a complimentary breakfast downstairs in the restaurant.
Grand Central dining Cottonwood Falls County Courthouse, town square
Stroll down to the famous the historic Chase County Courthouse.

Judith Mackey at her easel Walk down the street to the studio of award-winning artist Judith Mackey and her artist husband, Kenneth. They will be waiting to give you a personally guided tour of their studio, Flint Hills Gallery.

Plan enough time on your drive home to enjoy more of the highlights of Chase County….stop and experience the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and Preserve and enjoy a complimentary tour to see the bison, personally given by the director of the preserve, Louise Carlin. Then select gift items from the gift shop using a certificate of $50 value.

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve tour

Enjoy a treasured sold-out memento of the weekend with a 2009 official Kansas Tree Ornament which features the original painting of the Flint Hills by Kansas’ renowned artist, Stan Herd. Ornaments are autographed by Stan Herd.

And…The Symphony in the Flint Hills

On a separate outing, use four (4) complimentary tickets to the popular Symphony in the Flint Hills concert on June 12, 2010. Tickets sell out quickly every year, but these tickets are protected for you!

Flint Hills Experience Value: Priceless
Donated by:
Suzan Barnes, Grand Central Hotel
Judith and Kenneth Mackey, Flint Hills Gallery
Louise Carlin, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve & Symphony in the Flint Hills
Anita Wolgast, The Kansas Ornament Collection

Official Kansas Scenic Byways National Ornament

For more information, call 785-272-5850
or e-mail awolgast@cox.net