Oyster Roast A Fundraiser to Benefit

Barrier Islands Center

Saturday, February 28, 2015

4:00 p.m.

7295 Young Street

Machipongo, VA

barrierislandscenter@gmail.com 757.678.5550 barrierislandscenter.org

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Barrier Islands Centers Annual Oyster

Roast! By joining us in our signature fundraising event,

each one of you is helping to preserve and perpetuate the

Shores unique coastal heritage and doing so much for our

community.

The Oyster Roast is an opportunity to celebrate the bounty

and beauty of this region. We extend our deepest

appreciation to the local oyster houses, who are managing

the roasting and steaming this evening. And we also thank

the volunteers who are helping out this evening and year

round.

Our gratitude also goes to the local artisans, artists,

restaurants, entrepreneurs and other businesses who

generously donated the stunning assortment of items on

our silent auction. The auction showcases a broad

spectrum of local talent. When you bid often and bid high

on those silent auction items, you get to take home some

beautiful items, while the proceeds help keep our doors

open with free admission to all.

Finally, thanks to our local and regional

corporate sponsors. Your investment in

the BIC demonstrates your

commitment to this community both

in celebrating our history and ensuring

our future. Your sponsorship means the

BIC can continue to be a vital and

vibrant educational resource for

everyone, of all ages, incomes and

backgrounds.

So, enjoy and have fun! And we hope to

see you again on Saturday, May 23rd at Art & Music on the

Farm.

Laura Vaughan

Executive Director

Oyster Roast Menu

Eastern Shore Style Clam Chowder

Wild Seaside Roasted Oysters

Steamed Clams

Pork BBQ

BBQ Chicken

Home-Style Potato Salad

Fresh-Chopped Cole Slaw

Smokehouse Baked Beans

Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce

Fresh-Baked Dinner Rolls

Mint Brownies & Cookies

Eastern Shore Coastal Roasting Coffee Birdsong Roasted Peanuts

Sodas and Bottled Water

On Tap Fresh specialty beers by Back Bay Brewing Co.

and

Devils Backbone Eight Point IPA Bud Light

Bold Rock Hard Cider

Chatham Vineyard

Award-Winning Wines 2013 Steel Chardonnay

Cabernet Franc Lot 12 2013 Vintners Blend

Auction Items

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Pair of Planters (2)

custom designed & planted by Laurie Klingle of Appleseed Porch & Garden

Artisanal Breads, Honey & Gift Certificate

by The Bakery at Riverside Farm

3 Documentaries and 2 Hog Island Sheep Childrens Books

BICs signature Guy Shover Sterling Silver Oyster Necklace

BICs Map of the Eastern Shore on Canvas

BICs Snow on the Half Shell Canvas

Handwoven, Beaded and Jeweled Earrings by Carol Wilcox Wells

by Barrier Islands Center

Hog Island Bench signed by carvers Grayson Chesser, Cigar Daisey,

Arthur Leonard, Kenny Marshall, Cork McGee, Cameron McIntyre,

Ian McNair, Mark McNair, Pete Peterson, P.G. Ross

by Barrier Islands Center

Two Gift Certificates of 4 Rounds of Golf each at

Bay Creek & Signature Courses

by Bay Creek Resort & Club

Auction Bidding: How it Works

The Silent Auction will be held in the large tent.

Bidding will end promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Indicate your bid in the appropriate space on your bidding row. All

new bids must be higher than the previous bid by at least the

minimum increment (but feel free to go higher!) indicated at top of

bid sheet.

Many items have a BUY IT NOW price on the bid sheet (yellow

box). If you bid at this level and enter your bid number in the yellow

box, you win the item - no one can outbid you!

The winning bidder is determined at the close of the auction. You

may check your status by consulting the duplicate bid sheet left in

place.

To pay for your item: At 7:30, please go to the Cashiers Desk in the

BIC gift shop. We accept cash, check, American Express, VISA,

MasterCard or Discover.

After you have paid and with receipt in hand, please return to the

Auction Tent to retrieve your item.

Auction Items

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Atlantic Brant Hunting Decoy

Made of Cork and Wood

by Mark Belknap (out of his personal hunting rig)

Garden Art

by Bobby Bridges

Pink Fields Plowing, Machipongo Painting

by Jennie Budd

Charter Fishing Trip

by Cape Charles Charters

White Egret Carved from a White Cedar Limb

by Grayson Chesser

Seafire Ceramics Creation

by David Crane

Funky Fish

by Ryan Dockiewicz

Savage Neck Jimmy Welded Metal Sculpture

by Buck Doughty

Mama Girl Paper Mch Fish

by Jerry Doughty

Eastern Shore Adventures Barrier Islands Seaside Boat Trip

by Buddy Vaughan

Dog Basket of Fun & Class Training Certificate

by Eastern Shore Dog

Edwards Seafood Gift Certificate

by Edwards Seafood

Oystercatcher Carving on Driftwood

by Christian Farlow

Red Painting

by Ann Hayden

Sea Grapes Painting

by Anne Holland

Mink Cuffs

by Donna Lawson

Trio of Antiqued Ruddy Ducks

by Arthur Leonard

Hand-turned Wooden Plate on Pedestal

Hand Crafted Wood Bowl with Lid

by Michael Loring

Auction Items

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Basket of Goodies

by Machipongo Trading Company

Ruddy Duck Carving

by Kenny Marshall

Organic Produce CSA Summer Subscription

by Mattawoman Creek Farms

Marsh Hen Carving

by Cork McGee

Late April Clouds Painting

by Cameron McIntyre

Sickle Bill Curlew Carving

by Mark McNair

Backyard BBQ for 50 People

by Mobile Pig-Nic Catering

Arroy0 Necklace with Aqua Druzy Quartz Pendant

by Moonrise Jewelry

A Loving Pair Swan Carving

by Bob Mooreland

Crab Mosaic with Brass Table

by New Ravenna

Posh Picnic for 6 (excluding alcohol)

by Louise Oliver

Seaside Bird Watching Boat Tour - Wachapreague (6 people)

by Meriwether Payne

Coach Purse and $25 Gift Certificate

by Periwinkles consignment store

Time and Tide Painting

by Carole Bggemann Peirson

Drake and Hen Bufflehead Carvings (pair)

by Pete Peterson

Basket of Peaches

by Picketts Harbor Farms

Taste Unlimited Gift Basket

by Peter Pruden

Red Drum Floorcloth

by Miriam Riggs

Red-Winged Blackbird

by P.G. Ross

Limited-Edition Sculptures

Bronze Maple Leaf Bowl

Bronze Pearl on the Half Shell

by Guy Shover

Kayak and Winery Tour for 2 People

by Southeast Expeditions

Oyster-Themed Tableware

by Table 7 Antiques

Hydrangea Limelight (8) 7 gallon

Japanese Maple Bloodgood (1) 50 gallon

Fragrant Flowering Tree Snowbell (1) 7 feet

Holly Blue Maid (4)

Flowering and Fragrant Shrub Henrys Garnet (6) 3 gallon

Ornamental Fountain Grass (9) 2 gallon

Yucca Adams Needle (1) 2 gallon

by Tankard Nurseries

Landscape Design/Consultation Lighting Package

Sawtooth Oak - 2 Hydrangea Limelight - Holly Blue Maid

3 Ornamental Fountain Grass - Yucca Adams Needle

Plant Material by Tankard Nurseries

Design/Consult and Lighting Fixture by Eastern Shore Land Management, Inc.

Silk Batik by Mary Edna Fraser

Pulling in the Nets on Cobbs Island a Cameron Waff painting

by Laura Vaughan

Wachapreague Package

Island House Restaurant - $100 Gift Certificate

Island House Marina - One Day Boat Rental (4 passengers)

Wachapreague Inn - One Night Stay

by The Island House Restaurant and Wachapreague Inn

Ewe York City Painting

by Cameron Waff

Banner Elk Vacation Home - Four Night Stay - 3 Bed/3 Bath

by Nan Williams

Three-Legged Black Stool

by Windsor House

Taste of the Shore and Beyond Restaurant Package

Bojangles, Cape Charles Coffee House, El Maguey, Hook U Up,

Kellys, Mallards and The Shanty

Auction Items

Thank you to our 2015 Sponsors

H.M. Terry Co., Inc.

Hall Automotive

J.C. Walker Bros., Inc.

Jones Zittrain Wealth Management Group of Merrill Lynch

Ocean Cove Seafood

Tankard Nurseries

*** Bay Creek Resort & Club

ESLAND

Michael L. Sterling - Vandeventer Black, LLP

Rayfields Pharmacy

Shore Bank

Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management

Wolcott Rivers Gates

Atlantic Animal Hospital

Back Bay Brewing Co.

Chatham Vineyards

Davis Disposal

Drs. Savage, Sabol & Visser - Orthodontics

Eastern Shore Animal Hospital

Eastern Shore Events and Rentals

H.W. Drummond, Inc.

The Insurance Market, Inc.

Leatherbury-Broache & Co., PC

Mattawoman Creek Farms

Mobile Pig-Nic Catering

Moores Portable Solutions

PNC Bank

Ralph W. Dodd & Associates

Sharp Energy

Shooting Point Oyster Company, LLC

SunTrust Investments

Tidewater Insulators

Tommy Arnold, Inc.

WHRO

Willie C. Randall of Edward Jones

Its a Rural Renaissance at the Barrier Islands

Center on Virginias Eastern Shore!

Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Enjoy the pick of the crop in mid-Atlantic art

along with live music all day representing

different styles from around Virginia - plus food,

wine and goodies for your garden.

Adults $5 - Children FREE!

So Much Fun at the BIC!

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A Childhood Favorite... Saturday, March 28th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Easter Eggs-travaganza Join the BIC staff and Abrakadoodle to roll in Easter with these "egg-citing" activities. Children (ages 4-10)

will make silk Easter eggs, decorate hats and Easter baskets, as well

as have a parade and an egg hunt. Class size is limited to 20

participants. Cost: $20

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Whats Ahead at the BIC... Friday, March 13th at 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour Lecture Series: Ron West Gone But Not

Forgotten- The History of the Ferry Service on the

Eastern Shore Ron Wests talk and slide show will cover the era of the Cape Charles and Kiptopeke ferry service, which is all but lost on

most of the individuals who currently live on the Eastern Shore.

Cost: FREE

Friday, March 20th at 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour Lecture Series: Ireland in Song and Story Celebrate Irelands musical heritage with Gregg Kimball and Mary Smith

as they perform traditional Irish songs and discuss the historical and

cultural factors that helped to shape the music of the Emerald Isle. This

is a popular event. Please be sure to reserve your spot! Cost: FREE

Birding with the Barrier Islands Center: Living on the Eastern Shore of Virginia is a privilege for so many reasons, not the least

of which is our location on the coastal flyway for migrating birds. If you

are looking for a new hobby around birds and bird-watching or are an

experienced birder, this class is for you! Roberta Kellam will guide you

through the basics of field gear (such as binoculars and field guides),

how to recognize birds by groups and how to identify species by their

field marks, behavior and sound. You will learn about the best places

and times to see birds, and how to make your own back yard into an

enticing habitat for birds. The class will meet a few times at the Barrier

Islands Center and other sessions will be birding field trips around the

Eastern Shore. Bring binoculars if you have them; some will be available

for loan. Cost: $50

Classroom study at the Barrier Islands Center:

April 10 (Friday) and May 22 (Friday) 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Field Trips:

April 18 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m.-Noon - Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge

May 9 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m.-Noon - Location TBD

May 22 (Friday) 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Evening Whimbrel Watching

June 6 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.ES of Virginia Wildlife Refuge

Sundays, April 12th May 10th at 11:30 a.m. (5-wk session)

Basic Dog Obedience with Instructor Beth Ann

Sabo Learn to communicate with your dog more effectively, resulting in a stronger bond and more fun. You will help your dog learn the

foundations of basic obedience: focus and attention, mouth manners,

control (sit, down), introduce safety behaviors (come, wait, stay) and

manners (polite leash walking, greetings). This is where your dogs

education starts. No pre-requisitesAny dog, any age! To register,

please email bethann@easternshoredog.com. Cost: $125

Saturday, April 18th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Creative Container Gardening Workshop Come learn some creative ways to combine a variety of plants for more creative

container gardens this spring! Lecture with hands-on practice on how to

plant an amazing container. All materials included. Show up and enjoy!

Cost: $36

Friday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour Lecture Series: Dr. Bryan Watts

Tracking Whimbrel and Connecting Cultures

Throughout the Western Hemisphere Bryan Watts is the Mitchell A. Byrd Professor of Conservation Biology and Director of

the Center for Conservation Biology, a research unit shared by the

College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Cost: FREE

Please call 757.678.5550 to reserve your spot!

H.M. Terry came to the Eastern Shore of Virginia in

the late 1800s to grow ocean salt oysters for Blue Point

Oyster Company on Long Island, New York. In 1903,

the elder Henry Terry established his own oyster

operation, and the Sewansecott brand was born

Four generations later, the Terry family is still

producing the quality ocean salt clams and oysters

that made the original Sewansecott brand so

popular...Great salty taste, Quality & Freshness

Guaranteed! H.M. Terry Co.

Willis Wharf, VA

757.442.7777

www.hmterry.com

12459 Ballard Drive, Willis Wharf, VA 23386 seasideclams@gmail.com

757.442.6000

Barrier Islands Center Documentary Films

The Barrier Islands Center is proud to have produced three incredible documentary films in partnership with Academy Award-nominated Filmmaker James Spione. Each of the films profiles extraordinary individuals and presents a beautifully textured documentary that gives voice to the people, lifestyles and traditions that make up the unique fabric of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Our Island Home The first of the films, Our Island Home was released in 2010. In this poignant documentary, three former inhabitants of the long-lost settlement of Broadwater recall their unique way of life on Hog Island, a remote barrier island off Virginias Eastern Shore. Spirit of the Bird The second documentary film, Spirit of the Bird, features a remarkably thoughtful cast of rough-hewn coastal characters who offer a poignant meditation on the myriad ways hunting, art and memory intersect in the lives of those keeping the tradition alive. Watermen This third chapter of the Eastern Shore trilogy explores the lives of the last independent fishermen to work the waters of the Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay. Despite hardships and an uncertain future, the film richly captures the fierce pride and enduring optimism of the Eastern Shores watermen.