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  • May 23, 2025

The Welsh Cambrian Society of Chicago

SERVING CHICAGOLAND’S WELSH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY SINCE 1853

Silent Auction 2024

Silent Auction 2024

Bidding is now closed!

Diolch yn fawr iawn.  Thank you very much for your generosity.

Winners are posted below.

Welsh Brew Tea bags (50) in decorative tin

with ceramic tea bag holder

Value: $18

Starting Bid: $9

Current bid:$25

Winning bid: GAIL BANEK

 

Charming ceramic plate with a map of North Wales

(7″ diameter)

Can be used as a wall hanging

Value: $12

Starting bid: $6

Current bid:$12

Winning bid: SANDY STANICEK

 

Welsh Dragon Mousepad with three stenciled notepads

Value: $15

Starting bid: $7

Current bid: $26

Winning bid: DAVE REICHERT

 

A pair of hanging brass pans featuring a Welsh scene

12 1/2″ H x 4 1/4″ W

Value: $15

Starting bid: $7

Current bid: $9

Winning bid: JANET WALQUIST

 

Welsh Dragon keyring cross stitch kit

Value: $10

Starting bid: $5

Current bid: $10

Winning bid: LAURA DAEHLER

 

Pewter pin (3″ x 2″)

Value: $15

Starting bid: $7

Current bid $18

Winning bid: MARY VAUGHAN

 

Two Snowdonia cheeses* with fig and apple preserves

*Black Bomber Cheddar, Truffle Trove

Value: $16

Starting bid: $8

Current bid: $22

Winning bid: ELLEN ROBERTS

 

Welsh Dragon Collector’s pin (1″ x 1″)

Value: $12

Starting bid: $6

Current bid: $10

Winning bid: MARY VAUGHAN

 

Welsh lady vase with leek handle (5 1/2″ H)

Value: $10

Starting bid: $5

Current bid: $10

Winning bid: 10 DODI WOZNIAK

 

Ceramic Welsh dragon mug

and dainty glass tankard with Welsh lady

Value: $14

Starting bid: $7

Current bid: $12

Winning bid: JANET WALQUIST

 

Acid wash grey and red baseball cap

Value: $16

Starting bid: $8

Current bid: $17

Winning bid: MARY VAUGHAN

 

Peggy Nesbitt Welsh doll with stand (8 1/2″ H)

Value: $25

Starting bid: $12

Current bid: $25

Winning bid:  DODI WOZNIAK

 

A selection of iron-on patches

Value: $15

Starting bid: $7

Current bid: $8

Winning bid: JANET WALQUIST

 

Nostalgic Welsh flag metal sign (6″ x 8″)

Value: $10

Starting bid: $5

Current bid: $8

Winning bid: JANET WALQUIST

 

Ceramic Welsh emblems wall plate (10” diameter)

Original design by Ken Thorne

Value: $20

Starting bid: $10

Current bid: $10

Winning bid: ELLEN ROBERTS

 

A selection of stickers and decals from Wales

Value: $15

Starting bid: $7

Current bid: $25

Winning bid: DAVE REICHERT

 

Original framed poster depicting the names and places found in the Mabinogion (ancient Welsh Folk tales)

29″ x 16″ in glass frame

Commissioned by the Welsh Arts Council and designed by Margaret Jones who lived to be 102!

Value: $150 for the poster alone

Starting bid: Make an offer!

Current bid: $30

Winning bid: SANDY STANICEK

 

Graceland Cemetery Welsh graves

for up to 4 people

1 hour presentation and guided tour of the Welsh Graves at the Cemetery

Suitable for those with limited mobility

Value:$50

Starting bid: $25

Current bid: $60

Winning  bid: SUE STEALEY

 

 

Graceland Cemetery Welsh Graves plus

for up to 6 people

2 hour walking tour of the Cemetery including the Welsh Graves, Daniel Burnham island, monuments of Potter Palmer, George Pullman, Mies van der Rohe etc.

Value: $100

Starting bid: $50

Current bid: $100

Winning bid: BRIAN BARDSLEY

 

 

Chicago Botanic Garden

3 passes for entry plus parking for 1 car

Enjoy Spring blooms and more at this world class Botanical Garden!

Value:$50

Starting bid: $25

Current bid: $60

Winning bid: MARY VAUGHAN

 

Winning bidders please send a check payable to:

The Welsh Cambrian Society of Chicago

To: Ellen Roberts, 1814 Sycamore, Des Plaines, IL 60018

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Diolch yn fawr!

 

 

 

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