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| Guests feasting on the home of Eleanor "Sandy" West. |
Epting Events of Athens, Georgia, and Roger Parker and his "smokin'" crew prepared the feast. Auctioneer Daniel Epting coaxed over $29,300 from the generous bidders during the live auction which included the painting by Sandy West and Betsy Cain, Mark Frissell's Ossabowl created from walnut and alligator teeth and two Ossabaw Weekends.
Artwork in the silent auction represented nearly every facet of life on the island, contributed an additional $27,675 to the bottom line.
Event sponsors included:
The Broadfield Foundation
Georgia Power
King & Spalding
Sea Island
BB&T Wealth
Cohen’s Retreat
SunTrust
Taqueria del Sol
Jenny Lynn & Waldo Bradley
Patty &Todd Deveau
Don Callahan Real Estate
eSavannah/Seimitsu
Tom & Sharon Fischer
Chris & Karen Knight
Ruth Knox
Rose Lane & Chuck Leavell
Rosemary Magee & Ron Grapevine
Moon River Brewing Company
Ted and Linda Moore
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Steve & Rosalie Sanderson
Savannah Distributing
Seacrest Partners
Service Brewing Company
South State Bank
Lisa & Mason White
Wells Fargo/The Private Bank
Host Committee
Barbara Baker
Patricia Barmeyer
Linda & Carl Bleicken
Boaen Mechanical
Chatham Foundation
Kay Davis Dunn
Walker Gaultney
Bobby & Leigh Goff
John & Melanie Helmken
Cecil & Sandra Hudson
Walker Gaultney
Pat Ingle-Gillis
Chris & Rebecca Kirkpatrick
John & Megan Manly
Mermaid Cottages
Dr. Sidney & Colleen Smith
Southern Environmental Law Center
Zelda & Sheldon Tenenbaum
Weichert Realtors,/The Sumner Group
Suzie Williams
In addition, The Ossabaw Island Foundation gave special thanks to The Landings Association, Delegal Creek Marina at Skidaway Island, Bull River Cruises, Good Times Charters, Walks on Wassaw, Clean Coast, over 35 volunteers who worked behind the scenes for months, contributing artists, musicians, newcomers and returning guests.
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| Eleanor "Sandy" West welcomes guests to her home. |
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| Elizabeth DuBose, executive director of The Ossabaw Island Foundation, displays Mark Frissell's "Ossabowl" during the live auction. |
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| This painting by Sandy West and Betsy Cain went home with Ms. Ruth Knox, president of Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. |
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| And a view of the back of the painting by Sandy West and Betsy Cain. |
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| Roger Parker's "smokin'" BBQ was the toast of the Roast! |
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| Sandy West conversed with all of her guests. |
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| A rear view of Sandy West's home. |
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| A view of the garden. |
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| Antique tile on the garden fountain. |
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| Guests gathering on the lawn after lunch. |
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| The island shuttle. |
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| The lone palm which inspired Sandy West's painting. |
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| The gate at Sandy West's home. |
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| Goodbye Ossabaw Island ... see you next year! |
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