The Fincastle Herald – October 1, 2008 Edition

Dear Editor:

The Botetourt Center at Greenfield was the beautiful and comfortable setting for the fifth annual Gather to Gavel Art Auction on September 20, 2008. This annual fundraising event for Historic Fincastle, Inc was a wonderful evening for all who attended and an opportunity to showcase the talented work of over forty regional artists. We thank Ross Laguzza who entertained the audience and served as our auctioneer. New to Gather to Gavel ’08 this year was the inclusion of advanced high school art students at Lord Botetourt and James River High Schools. Over 80 pieces of art and specialty gifts were sold to a very appreciative crowd who enjoyed delicious hors d’ouvres while socializing and supporting this worthy cause. We want to thank our event underwriter, The Bank of Botetourt. Also we appreciate our supporters; Carmeuse Natural Stone, Digital Image Printing, Ntelos, Daleville Frame and Art, Blue Ridge Beverage Co., Barkett-Allen Capital, LLC, Inkeye Studio, Attic Productions, and Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. Others who supported and assisted include: The Fincastle Herald, WDBJ 7, Priscilla Richardson and the Roanoke Times, Cathy Benson and the Botetourt View, 3 Li’l Pigs, Attic Productions, and The Bank of Fincastle.

This event could not have been possible without our dedicated Committee Chairpersons: Cassandra Bulmer, Patti Kapral, Ingrid Moldenhauer, Pete and Freda Wood, Brian and Marni Jones, Karen Shriver, Lissy Merenda, Nancy and Pete Adamson, Kip and Lynne Burton, and Peggy Crosson. We are proud of our student volunteers from Lord Botetourt High School who under the direction of Patti Kapral and Ingrid Moldenhauer set up the artwork displays. Students included: Veronica Ames, Allison Carr, Marissa Cook, Sarah Cox, Christina Simpson, Nick Weirup and Katrina Weirup.

We wish to thank all the artists and individuals who donated their work or services to the auction: Emily Adams, Ross Arkell, Kim Arney, Linda Atkinson, Erryn Barkett, Dorothy Barnett, David Bordett, Ed Bordett, Martin Burch, Porter Caldwell, S.J. Carter, Sarah Cox, Nancy Dahlstrom, Judith Damon, Dorothy Doss, Kathleen Edwards, Marty Etzler, Fincastle Vineyard & Winery, Tommy Firebaugh, Eric Fitzpatrick, Ginny Fodge, Ruth M.V.Frederick, Gail Geer, Joyce Hilliou, Pat Honts, Helen Hubler, Gwen Ikenberry, Patricia Kapral, Barbara Kolb, Carolyne Landon, Marie G.Levine, Harold Little, Tina McConchie, Mary Anne Meador, Lissy & Dan Merenda, Ingrid Moldenhauer, P. Marilyn Parrish, Dan Smith, Nancy Stellhorn, Lesleigh Strauss, Scott Van Cleef, Betty Williamson, Nick Weirup, Mark Woodie, and Karen Wright.

This event would not be possible without our dedicated volunteers and we want to thank all who make this whole event successful: Board of Directors of Historic Fincastle, Inc., Ross Laguzza, Billy Chase, Nancy Dahlstrom, Dorothy Barnett, Karen and Dan Beasley, Joyce Hilliou, Mary Bess Smith, Marcia and Mack Neighbors, Parker Kapral, Bettina Wehner, Alan Brenner, Evelyn Brenner, Peggy Davis, and Cathy Goad. Auction “Vannas” who did a fabulous job of showing artwork included; Freda Wood, Joan Laguzza, and Chris Laguzza. Thank you to all participants and our community for your support of Historic Fincastle, Inc.

Carol S. Brenner & Lynne Bolton
Co-chairs, Gather to Gavel ‘08
Historic Fincastle, Inc.