Schedule and Catalog of Auction Items Saturday, October 29, 2016

The 7th Annual

Headless Horseman’s Ball

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Rock Ford Plantation and The Headless Horseman Good evening and welcome to the 7th Annual Headless Horse-man’s Ball to benefit Rock Ford Plantation!

Some of you may wonder why we have chosen Washington Ir-ving’s legendary Headless Horseman to represent Rock Ford for our annual fundraising event. The first Headless Horseman’s Ball coincided with our production of Sleepy Hollow: The Legend Comes to Rock Ford, which was presented in the mansion in 2008. After repeated requests from our visitors, this original one-act play was brought back in 2015 and presented again this year with expanded performances dates to sold-out audiences.

Rock Ford is a fitting venue for Irving’s classic ghostly tale for a number of reasons. The story is set in the 1790’s, the period of the Hand family’s residence at Rock Ford that we interpret here each day. Furthermore, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow harkens back to the American Revolution. After all, the Headless Horse-man was a Hessian trooper decapitated by a cannon ball during the War. Finally, the story also makes reference to the capture of Major John Andre as a result of the treason of Benedict Arnold: “Many dismal tales were told about funeral trains, and mourning cries and wailings heard and seen where the unfortunate Major Andre was taken, and which stood in the neighborhood.” Major Andre, in addition to previously being a well-regarded prisoner of war in Lancaster, was tried for espionage by General Edward Hand, who was appointed to the panel of General Officers by George Washington which reluctantly felt compelled to sentence him to hang.

Like the village of Sleepy Hollow itself, Rock Ford Plantation con-tinues to be a little corner of the world nestled away from the on-going mad rush of humanity where time itself stands still. Whether this perpetual state of suspended animation exists because of the dedicated support and efforts of our staff, Foundation members and volunteers, or because of some bewitching magic that seems to permeate the very air around this ancient site, we leave to you — and to your imagination.

Samuel C. Slaymaker, Executive Director

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Schedule for the Evening

Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres 6:30 pm Silent Auction inside the Barn 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Buffet in the Event Tent (will be called by table) 7:30 pm Silent Auction Check-Out Begins 9:30 pm Live Auction Item 8:30 pm Dancing 8:45 pm to Midnight

Please note that all times are an approximate.

After the close of the Silent Auction, winning bidder

numbers will be posted on a bulletin board

in the foyer of the Barn.

With the exception of access to the restrooms in the

foyer, the interior of the Barn will be closed to our

guests from 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Silent auction check-out will begin at

approximately 9:30 pm inside the Barn.

Cash, checks or credit cards accepted.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Rock Ford Foundation, Inc., a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit corporation. The official registration and financial information of the Rock Ford Foundation, Inc.

may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylva-nia, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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Live Auction Item Warm Hearth Dinner

in the Rock Ford Mansion

Offered for the first time since 2012!

General and Mrs. Hand graciously invite you to enjoy a memorable and unique experience dining

at their stately mansion home!

Members of the Rock Ford Warm Hearth Club will prepare a delicious 18th Century dinner in the

museum kitchen. Your meal will be served either in the main hall on the first floor of the mansion or

weather-permitting on the mansion’s spacious piazza, with guests having the ability to come downstairs at set times during meal preparation in coordination with the

Warm Hearth cooks.

Your dinner will consist of appetizers, soup, hot and cold side dishes, a main course and desserts.

All menu details will be discussed with the winner of this exclusive experience.

Guests may bring their own wine or other

alcoholic beverages.

The dinner must be scheduled by October 29, 2017. The date to be mutually agreed upon by all parties.

Please note that there will be black-out dates as to

coordinate with the Warm Hearth cooks and Rock Ford’s event schedule.

This dinner party is limited to 6-8 people.

Silent Auction Items

Silent Auction Item No. 1 Strasburg Train Package Donated by the Choo Choo Barn, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylva-nia and the Strasburg Rail Road Company All aboard! This package features 2 passes valid for 4 admissions each to the Choo Choo Barn, 4 passes to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and 2 Coach Class Tickets on the Strasburg Rail Road. Silent Auction Item No. 2 2 Tickets to Samson at Sight & Sound Theatres Donated by Sight & Sound Theatres Enjoy 2 Adult Tickets to the spectacular “Samson” at Sight & Sound Theatre. Tickets are valid through December 31, 2016. Silent Auction Item No. 3 “Stars” Framed Print by Artist Andy Smith Donated by Raymond and Nancy Bradley Award-winning Lititz watercolor artist Andy Smith has been profes-sionally painting since 1980. This framed print is entitled “Stars” and demonstrates his highly detailed and realistic style. Silent Auction Item No. 4 Ballroom Dance Lessons Certificate No. 1 Donated by Dance Avanti!/Ken Pandozzi Learn elements of ballroom dancing with this certificate valid for a one-hour lesson with dance instructor Ken Pandozzi, who is also the coordinator of Rock Ford’s 18th Century dance group that performs at various special events such as “Sleepy Hollow” throughout the year. Silent Auction Item No. 5 Ballroom Dance Lessons Certificate No. 2 Donated by Dance Avanti!/Ken Pandozzi Want more ballroom dance lessons? Ken Pandozzi has graciously donated another gift certificate for another one-hour lesson! Silent Auction Item No. 6 Eastern State Penitentiary Daytime Tour Tickets Donated by Eastern State Penitentiary Tour the crumbling and massive cellblocks of America’s most historic prison at Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary with 6 daytime ad-mission tickets valid through December 31, 2016.

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Silent Auction Item No. 7 Mütter Museum Passes Donated by the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Explore the mysteries of the human body and appreciate the evolu-tion of medicine and treatment at one of America’s most unique mu-seums. These 4 guest passes are valid through July 28, 2017. Silent Auction Item No. 8 Brandywine Valley Museums & Wine Tasting Package Donated by the Brandywine River Museum of Art, Winterthur and The Chaddsford Winery Experience the finest the Brandywine Valley has to offer! This offer-ing includes 4 tickets to the Brandywine River Museum, home to one of the largest collections of works by N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth, 2 tickets to Winterthur, a former DuPont Estate and home to a vast collection of American furniture and decorative arts. This package also includes are 4 Tasting Passes to the Chaddsford Winery. Silent Auction Item No. 9 Mount Vernon Admission Tickets Donated by The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union George Washington’s Mount Vernon Visit and explore the magnificent home and grounds of the estate of our first President George Washington with 4 Daytime Admission Tickets. These tickets are valid through December 31, 2017. Silent Auction Item No. 10 An Evening Out in Downtown Lancaster: “Beauty & The Beast” and The Federal Taphouse Donated by Fulton Theatre and The Federal Taphouse Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy a night out in downtown Lancaster with 2 tickets to the lavish production of Beauty & The Beast at the Fulton Theatre (November 8, 2016 - January 8, 2017). Visit the Federal Taphouse and use your $25 Gift Card before or after the show! Silent Auction Item No. 11 Nano Gift Basket Donated by Go N Bananas Family Fun Center Lancaster’s newest place for family fun! Enjoy the Ballocity, the Spin Zone, the Lazer Maze, games, mini bowling, ropes courses and more at Go N Bananas located on Manheim Pike! The Nano Basket in-cludes 2 “Nano Pass” Gift Cards valid for activities, games and more.

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Silent Auction Item No. 12 Choose Your Own Laserdome Prize! Donated by Laserdome This certificate offers your choice of a 40-minute laser tag session for up to 8 players, “All You Can Play” for 3 players, $100 off an Ultimate Birth-day Party Package or $80 off a Deluxe Birthday Party Package.

Silent Auction Item No. 13 Two Tickets to a Performance at either The Ware Center or the Winter Center Donated by Millersville University Visual & Performing Arts From the jazz to contemporary music to classical, enjoy 2 tickets to a performance of your choice during the 2016-17 Season at either The Ware Center or The Winter Center.

Silent Auction Item No. 14 $55 Gift Certificate to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Donated by Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Enjoy a selection of excellent theatrical offerings and delicious food with this $55 Gift Certificate (valid Sunday through Wednesday for dinner theatre reservations, drinks, gratuity or gift shop purchases.)

Silent Auction Item No. 15 River Towns Package Donated by National Watch & Clock Museum, Bully’s Restaurant & Pub, and McCleary’s Pub Explore a remarkable collection of time-keeping devices at the National Watch & Clock Museum with 4 admission passes. Bully’s Restaurant & Pub in Columbia has an upscale casual American cuisine menu. The $50 Gift Certificate to Bully’s Restaurant is valid until October 29, 2017. McCleary’s Pub in Marietta has good food in a charming and relaxed atmosphere, an ample beer selection and live music. The $25 Gift Cer-tificate to McCleary’s also includes a souvenir growler.

Silent Auction Item No. 16 Sterling Silver & Amethyst Necklace, Earrings and Ring Donated by Classic Estate Jewelry This exquisite offering includes a sterling silver necklace with natural amethyst pendant, sterling silver natural amethyst and opal earrings, and a sterling silver natural amethyst and citrine ring (size 7). Silent Auction Item No. 17 Lancaster Science Factory - 8 Admission Passes Donated by Lancaster Science Factory Children will discover that science is fun at the Lancaster Science Fac-tory! These 8 passes are each valid for either adult or child admission.

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Silent Auction Item No. 18 Chippendale-Style Handcrafted Mirror Donated by Laura Schramm This lovely reproduction Chippendale-style mirror is the perfect classic accent to any décor!

Silent Auction Item No. 19 Trop Gun Shop Shooting Excursion Donated by Raymond Bradley Join the donor at Trop Gun Shop for one-hour of shooting at their in-door range. The date and time are by mutual agreement. Donor will supply pistol, targets, 50 rounds of ammunition, and ear and eye pro-tection. Winner bidder must be 18 years or older.

Silent Auction Item No. 20 “Sleepy Hollow” Collection Donated by Barbara and Michael Brown This grouping includes an antique limited edition, numbered volume of Washington Irving’s letters, a custom framed Currier & Ives reprint of Irving’s Sunny Side home, and volume of Irving’s Complete Tales.

Silent Auction Item No. 21 Snow Tubing Adventure Donated by Blue Mountain Resort Have a winter-time adventure with 2 passes each valid for 3 hours of snow tubing fun at Blue Mountain Resort in the Poconos. Blue Moun-tain has the only tubing park in the Northeast with family-sized tubes.! These passes are valid until March 31, 2017.

Silent Auction Item No. 22 Hershey Gardens Admission Passes Donated by Hershey Gardens Founded by Milton Hershey, Hershey Gardens has blossomed into a dazzling 23-acre botanical garden. Share and explore this natural beau-ty with these 4 admission passes (valid until December 31, 2017).

Silent Auction Item No. 23 4 Ticket Vouchers to Mozart’s “Requiem” Donated by Lancaster Symphony Orchestra Mozart’s wife claimed the commissioner of the “Requiem” never re-vealed their identify and that Mozart came to believe he was writing the requiem for his own funeral. Mozart died at the age of 35 having only completed two-thirds of the work. Experience this powerful music as the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart’s “Requiem.” This performance will be held at the Lancaster Bible College on Satur-day, November 5, 2016, and the winning bidder has the option of either the 3 pm or 8 pm performance.

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Silent Auction Item No. 24 4 Ticket Vouchers to Dvorak’s “New World” and Siegel’s Symphonic Blues No. 2 Premier Donated by Lancaster Symphony Orchestra Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, popularly known as the “New World Sym-phony,” was inspired by the music of Native-Americans and America’s prairie landscapes. The Symphony’s 70th anniversary season con-cludes with the world’s greatest blues harmonica player, Corky Siegel, performing his legendary mash-up of blues and classical music in the World Premiere of Symphonic Blues No. 2. This performance will be held at the Lancaster Bible College on Saturday, May 20, 2017, and the winning bidder has the option of either the 3 pm or 8 pm performance.

Silent Auction Item No. 25 “Cutting the Pumpkin” Signed & Numbered Framed Print Donated by The Framing Concept George A. Malick is a Pennsylvania artist adept in the tradition of Nor-man Rockwell. In this charming print (No. 200/750), Malick depicts a grandfather helping his two grandchildren carve their pumpkin. This im-age is filled with whimsical details and perfect for the person who loves Halloween all year round!

Silent Auction Item No. 26 “A Toast to Ireland!” Gift Basket Donated by Tellus360 and Amy Burk Pottery This lavish gift basket has an assortment of all things Irish including bot-tles of Jameson Irish Whiskey, Paddy Irish Whiskey, and Powers Irish Whiskey as well as Barry’s Gold Blend Tea, Mi Wadi Orange Soft Drink, a bag of Guinness Chips and a Jameson Mason Jar drinking glass. This offering also includes two handmade pottery shot glasses by Lan-caster County artist Amy Burk Pottery. Sláinte!

Silent Auction Item No. 27 Servant Stage Company 2017 Season Subscription and 3 DVDs Donated by Servant Stage Company Servant Stage Company serves the community by making quality theat-rical experiences that are easily accessible to everyone. This package includes a 2017 Season Subscription with one ticket to each of their of-ferings as well as 3 DVDs from their past performances of HMS Pina-fore, Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour and A Christmas Carol! Silent Auction Item No. 28 Autumn Floral Arrangement Donated by Olde Mill House Shoppes This gorgeous Autumn floral arrangement from the Olde Mill House Shoppes would make the lovely addition to your home’s décor!

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Silent Auction Item No. 29 Frozen Drink Party in a Glass! Donated by Raymond and Nancy Bradley This fun extra-large party glass is filled with 3 Tastefully Simple Fro-zen Drink Mixes — Mudslide, Grasshopper and Pink Squirrel!

Silent Auction Item No. 30 Mount Hope Winery Gift Basket Donated by Raymond and Nancy Bradley Located on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, this basket is filled with a selection of offerings from the Mount Hope Win-ery and includes Mount Hope Cyser, Raspberry Honey Mead, Blue-berry Honey Wine and Honey Mead.

Silent Auction Item No. 31 Halloween Party Décor Basket Donated by John and Pamela Stoner This pumpkin-shaped basket is brimming with delightful treats to ac-cent your home and table for Halloween including hanging décor, a set of 4 spider motif plates, cocktail napkins, a Fall Pumpkinwood Yankee Jar Candle and whimsical gothic shadow box by California artist Nacreous Alchemy. Silent Auction Item No. 32 2014 Wishes & Dreams Santa Light Donated by The Framing Concept and Samuel and Laura Slaymaker This limited edition mouth-blown and hand-painted light depicts a traditional Santa Claus with two children and was designed by E.M. Merck as part of their 30th anniversary of Old World Christmas deco-rations. Silent Auction Item No. 33 Original Rock Ford Halloween Event Artwork Donated by Tonya Bergstrom This original pencil drawing was created by Kelly Albert and used in Rock Ford’s invitation for its Great Pumpkin event in 2000. Silent Auction Item No. 34 One Hour Complimentary Sound System Entertainment at Your Special Event Donated by NovaMagic Entertainment You have enjoyed their energy and enthusiasm at the Headless Horseman’s Ball, and now you can have NovaMagic Entertainment at your special event. This auction offering is for one hour of compli-mentary sound system entertainment services at a time, date and place mutually agreeable to all parties.

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Silent Auction Item No. 35 Wine & Cheese Lovers Basket Donated by Barbara and Michael Brown This basket includes an electric wine opener, a Reidel wine carafe, lidded glass cheese preserver, a set of rustic tile coasters, decora-tive wine corks, a wine vine root corkscrew, and 2 bottles of wine. Silent Auction Item No. 36 “Fog at Marsh Creek” Signed & Matted Photograph Donated by Downing and Katherine Wood-Jacobs Ready to frame, this artist-signed photograph captures the serenity of a foggy autumn morning and the colorful trees reflected in the tranquil waters of Marsh Creek. Silent Auction Item No. 37 Hand Painted Ceramic Firepot Donated by Downing and Katherine Wood-Jacobs This ceramic firepot is a welcome addition to your tabletop when enjoying a cool evening outside. The firepot comes ready to use with a supply of Organica bio-fuel. Silent Auction Item No. 38 Quirky Cranberry Assortment Donated by Downing and Katherine Wood-Jacobs This quirky assortment includes a hand-made Portuguese pottery vase in rich cranberry red, a silicone quick-release cranberry mold made by Williams-Sonoma and a whimsical “Spoon Man” sculpture. Silent Auction Item No. 39 Pet Lover’s Basket Donated by VCA Smoketown Animal Hospital Love your pet with this very full basket packed with an assortment of treats, toys and health care items such as Simpleguard for dogs and cats. This basket also includes a Pet Healthcare Certificate for a free first exam! Silent Auction Item No. 40 Treenware Bowl, Candle and Decorative Accents Donated by Thomas Englert, Lisa Haldy and Michelle Pieters This beautiful treenware bowl is made in the USA (not food safe) and nestled in its deep bowl is a Snickerdoodle candle by Warm Glow Candle Company of Indiana, and a festive assortment of faux garland, oranges and lemons.

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Silent Auction Item No. 41 Vera Bradley Sparkle Tote Donated by Showcase of Fashions Spacious and stylishly eye-catching, this black and white tote bag by Vera Bradley is heavily accented with silver spangles.

Silent Auction Item No. 42 Vera Bradley Vibrant Scarf and Jewelry Roll Donated by Showcase of Fashions Vibrant colors and a hot pink fringe accent make a bold statement in this Vera Bradley scarf. Also included in this offering is a Vera Bradley jewelry roll, an essential travel piece.

Silent Auction Item No. 43 Two Sets of Bryn Parry “Shoot Day” Coasters Donated by Showcase of Fashions These charming coasters depict a variety of shooting related scenes and were crafted in England by sporting cartoonist Bryn Parry.

Silent Auction Item No. 44 Scrooge Figurine by Byers’ Choice Donated by Showcase of Fashions Ebenezer Scrooge is decked in his nightgown and cap and ready to greet the arrival of the three ghosts in “A Christmas Carol” in this collectible figurine by Byers’ Choice.

Silent Auction Item No. 45 Spirit of Christmas Past Figurine by Byers’ Choice Donated by Showcase of Fashions The Spirit of Christmas Past was the first ghost to visit Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol.” This spirited Byers’ Choice figure is garbed in a white robe and clutching a sprig of holly. Silent Auction Item No. 46 Mr. Fezziwig Past Figurine by Byers’ Choice Donated by Showcase of Fashions Kindly and jolly Mr. Fezziwig was the employer of young Ebenezer Scrooge and his good-natured demeanor is captured in this Byers’ Choice collectible. Silent Auction Item No. 47 Decorative German Pewter Plate Donated by Barbara and Michael Brown This decorative plate has a highly detailed relief depicting a tradi-tional German beer wagon scene.

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Silent Auction Item No. 48 Hand-Turned Spalted Wood Spooky Halloween Ornaments Donated by Sonya Degenhardt These one-of-a-kind ornaments were handcrafted by Sonya Degen-hardt and are made of spalted wood and capture the spirit of Hallow-een with beaded and feather embellishments.

Silent Auction Item No. 49 Hand-Turned Spurtle & Steel Cut Oats Basket Donated by Sonya Degenhardt A spurtle is a traditional Scottish stirring stick and is great for porridg-es, soups and more. The spurtle was handcrafted by Sonya Degen-hardt and is complimented by a package of organic steel oats in a seasonal basket.

Silent Auction Item No. 50 Wine Bottle & Glasses Basket with Hand-Turned Bocote Wood Bottlestopper Donated by Sonya Degenhardt This autumn basket features a bottle of Shannon Ridge zinfadel, two glasses and a hand-turned bocote wood bottlestopper handcrafted by Sonya Degenhardt.

Silent Auction Item No. 51 Beth Cardwell Photography Gift Certificate Donated by Beth Cardwell Photography Beth Cardwell Photography specializes in on-location, natural light portrait photography of maternity, newborn, baby, children, family and high school seniors.

Silent Auction Item No. 52 Golf-sized Umbrella with Mercedes Benz Logo Donated by Mercedes Benz of Lancaster Keep yourself stylishly dry with this large logo umbrella!

Silent Auction Item No. 53 Yoga Mat with Carrying Straps with Mercedes Benz Log Donated by Mercedes Benz of Lancaster This durable mat with sturdy carrying straps is easy to transport to your yoga classes! Silent Auction Item No. 54 Car Wash Bundle Donated by John and Pamela Stoner There is no excuse for a dirty car with this bundle of car wash cou-pons (a $250 value!) for Mister Car Wash on Manheim Pike!

The Rock Ford Foundation sincerely thanks the following businesses for their professional services rendered in

connection with the 7th Annual Headless Horseman’s Ball.

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Support Rock Ford Plantation during the Extraordinary Give on November 18, 2016 and

any donation of $50 or more will be treated as a one-year membership in the Rock Ford Foundation.

The Rock Ford Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our 2016 Season Sponsors:

Lead SponsorsLead SponsorsLead SponsorsLead Sponsors Richard S. and Ann B. Barshinger

Foundation

Thomas G. Englert

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2016 Headless Horseman’s Ball Event Sponsors

Thanks to the Headless Horseman’s Ball Committee, our staff and our volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to the success of this year’s event.

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The Rock Ford Foundation, Inc. would like to thank our auction donors for their generous support: Tonya Bergstrom Blue Mountain Resort Raymond & Nancy Bradley Brandywine River Museum of Art Barbara & Michael Brown Bully’s Restaurant & Pub Amy Burk Pottery Beth Cardwell Photography Chaddsford Winery Choo Choo Barn Classic Estate Jewelry Sonya Degenhardt Dance Avanti/Ken Pandozzi Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Eastern State Penitentiary Thomas Englert Federal Taphouse The Framing Concept Fulton Theatre George Washington’s Mount Vernon Go N Bananas Family Fun Center Lisa Haldy Hershey Gardens Lancaster Science Factory Lancaster Symphony Orchestra Laserdome McCleary’s Pub Mercedes Benz of Lancaster Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia National Watch & Clock Museum NovaMagic Entertainment Olde Mill House Shoppes Michelle Pieters Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Rock Ford Warm Hearth Club Laura Schramm Servant Stage Company Showcase of Fashions Sight & Sound Theatres Samuel & Laura Slaymaker John & Pamela Stoner

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Strasburg Rail Road Tellus 360 VCA Smoketown Animal Hospital The Ware Center and The Winter Center Winterthur Downing & Katherine Wood-Jacobs