The Bookmark

A Calypso Night Under the Stars

2010 Darien Library Gala

Evening Program & Auction

Catalogue

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Darien Library
1441 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
darienlibrary.org
 Evening Program

6:30 pm

Cocktails
Hors d’oeuvres
Tasting Tables
Silent Auction Open

8:00 pm

Welcome
Jim Clark, President

8:15 pm

Live Auction
Jim Clark, Auctioneer
Brad Elders, Auctioneer

9:00 pm

Silent Auction Closes

Catering: Simply Creative Catering

Music: Doug Allen, John Claude and Tim Stone
Bookmark Photography: Megan Dey Photography
 Thank You for Your Support! A special thank you to all of our sponsors for
their generous contributions to this event

We want to thank everyone for coming to this evening’s Tasting Tables

gala. Your support of our Library is greatly appreciated.
We hope that you enjoy a wonderful evening with friends Chuck’s Steak House
and family, while celebrating the great resource that the The Melting Pot
Library offers to our community.   Whole Foods Market
Wineport of Darien
Please consider extending your support of the Library
by purchasing a bookplate. Each bookplate donated this
evening will enable the library to purchase a new book Flowers
that will have a bookplate adhered to the interior cover
with your name or your honoree’s name(s). Bookplates DCA Garden Club
are for sale at the front door, and volunteers will be Flowers & Flowers
circulating at the gala as well. Nielsen’s Florist & Garden Shop
Palmer’s Market
The Darien Library is consistently ranked as one of the top
10 libraries in the United States. The Library is honored
to have just received the first Gold Leed Certification in Corporate Sponsors
the State of Connecticut. It is due to the outstanding staff
and the generous donations from the community that our BMW of Darien
library is such a success. Chunky Pam’s Sweet Shop
Darien Sport Shop
Thank you again for your generosity and support this Diageo
evening. Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Swimm Pool & Patio
Enjoy! Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group
William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty
Our very best, 

Kerrie Kelley and Tatum Fichthorn

Event Chairwomen
 Live Auction 4. Host the Super Bowl Party of the Year! Value: $2,500+
Looking for the perfect place to host your Super Bowl Party? Up to 20
people can enjoy the game on the big screen in the conference room at
the Darien Library. The Library’s most comfortable chairs will be set
1. Birthday Sleepover Party at the Library Value: Priceless! up for you to enjoy the game while savoring the perfect Super Bowl
fare from Simply Creative Catering. Guests will take home tote bags
This is one birthday party your child will NEVER forget! 11 friends (ages
from Vineyard Vines, including Vineyard Vines ties for the guys and
6-12) will join your child for a customized sleepover party at the Darien
manicures from Sunny Nail Salon for the ladies.
Library. A gift certificate for 24 cupcakes from Crumbs in New Canaan
Donated by: Darien Library, Simply Creative Catering, Sunny Nail
is included so that everyone’s sweet tooth will be satisfied. Personalize
Salon, Vineyard Vines, Sharon & Bill Baird
your invitations with a $25 gift certificate from Innovative Invitations
in Darien.
5. A Week on Shelter Island Value: $5,000
Donated by: Darien Library, Kerrie & Jason Kelley, Innovative
Invitations Enjoy a one-week vacation at this spectacular 4-bedroom,
3-bath Shelter Island waterfront compound with amazing views. An
2. Enjoy a Weekend of Sun and Golf in Rhode Island Value: $3,750+ absolutely charming and unique property with waterfront on West
Neck Harbor and water views of West Neck Creek. Beautiful and quiet
Enjoy a weekend in September or October 2010 on the Rhode Island Shelter Island is convenient to the newly discovered wine country and
coastline in beautiful Charlestown, RI. House built just 5 years ago to all the Hamptons have to offer. Completely renovated with every
includes three bedrooms with an extra bedroom or playroom on the modern convenience in 2010. The dock allows swimming, boating and
first floor that opens to the outside. All bedrooms have separate baths. fishing and there’s a deepwater mooring, too!  Kayaks and canoes on
Use of four kayaks and one canoe to paddle across Quonochontaug property for use. Includes an outing on a 31-foot Pursuit fishing boat
Pond to the barrier beach and open ocean. Bicycles in the garage for either fishing or leisurely cruise. There is also a 9-hole public golf
for peddling to Watch Hill, RI for shopping or a ride on the merry-go- course available.
round. Hot tub in the backyard for relaxation after a day of sunning or *To be used by June 2011, excluding the month of August and holiday
exercise. Outbuilding with porch for a quiet getaway to read a book or weekends, unless agreed upon with owner.
contemplate the universe. Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn
Package includes two rounds of golf for four, one at Shelter Harbor
Golf Club and one at Carnegie Abbey. Shelter Harbor’s newly designed
course was named one of the best new golf courses in the country by
Golfweek in 2007 and is Rhode Island’s #2 ranked course. Two carts
are also included. Carnegie Abbey is a stunningly beautiful course,
with many holes offering panoramic views overlooking Narragansett
Bay. In the spirit of the Scottish links, the course is designed to
enhance the playing experience by walking. *Caddie/cart fees at
Carnegie Abbey are the responsibility of the players and scheduling
will be subject to course availability.
Donated by: Curtiss & Leslie Roach, Portsmouth Abbey School

3. Skiers’ Delight Value: $5,000

Skiers will be in heaven with this 7 day ski trip to Sun Valley, Idaho
during prime time ski season. Totally renovated 3-bedroom, 3-bath
condo with an uninterrupted view of Baldy Mountain is 5 minutes to all
ski mountains. Sleeps up to 9 people comfortably. There are children’s
items in the residence as well. To be used February-May 2011, with
dates agreed upon with owner.
* Transportation, transfers and lift tickets are not included in this
package.
Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn
 Silent Art Auction 7. Photography by Jim Dratfield - Jim’s Petography specializes in fine art
photography of pets and pets with their people. Jim is the author of 10
books and his clientele includes Jennifer Aniston, Elton John and Barbara
Walters, among others. He’s been profiled on ABC’s 20/20, The View,
and has been featured in Oprah’s O List, Town & Country, and InStyle
1. Artwork by Britt Bair - Britt Bair is the co-founder of the Wilson Avenue
Magazine. This package includes a two hour sitting for one pet/owner/
Loft Artists (WALA), a group of 17 artists with 12 studios and gallery
kids and one matted print. Additional prints may be purchased, and there
space in South Norwalk, CT. She is co-president of the Fairfield County
will be an additional sitting fee cost for additional pets. Time and date of
Plein Air Painters, a group of 65 artists who paint outside from May
sitting to be mutually agreed upon by Jim and the winner of the package.
through October and show locally.
Package must be used within 1 year. www.petography.com
2. Artwork by Andrea Bonfils - Andrea L. Bonfils is an award-winning
8. Artwork by Kym Fulmer - “Fluke” (Small etching print)
artist whose paintings serve as metaphors for life’s experiences. With
a reverence towards the organic, Andrea paints what she enjoys most: 9. Artwork by Kym Fulmer - “Blue Crab” (Small etching print)
plentiful gardens, crashing waves, fog and passionate colored skies. Her
10. Artwork by Christian Little - “Confetti Cannon” (Mixed Media)
work has been featured in several publications, including American Art
Collector, Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Upscale Living, and Coastal 11. Artwork by Charles Ly - “Brownies and Cookies” (Painting)
Living Magazine. 12. Photography by Nate Best - “Untitled” (18x25 photograph)
3. Artwork by Lori Glavin - Lori Glavin has been involved in the visual arts
for over 25 years, working in New York as a graphic designer and art
director. She is an artist member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists in New
Canaan and ART/PLACE, a cooperative gallery in Southport, Conn. Lori
exhibits regularly in galleries in Connecticut and Maine.
4. Artwork by Dana Goodfellow - Dana Goodfellow is an award-winning,
third-generation artist, who prefers to paint from life, using a live model
or outdoor setting. The unifying quality and primary focus in her painting
is the use of light.  Her unique choice of color is greatly influenced by her
earlier career in the fashion industry, where she worked for Saks Fifth
Ave., Anne Klein & Co, and Blassport Ltd.
5. Artwork by Dani Renchard - With a background in fine art, Dani Renchard
has combined her experience as a painter, graphic artist and designer
to establish herself as an abstract realist painter of landscapes and
seascapes. Combining her flair for design and distinct eye for color,
she creates abstract yet warmly recognizable works that evoke a quiet
intensity in nature. Dani’s concept of original, affordable art has earned
recognition among galleries, designers and private clients.
6. Artwork by Chet Saur - Chet Saur is a former student and current life
member of the Art Students League of New York. She has won numerous
awards for her work and has been represented in juried national shows,
as well. Her portraits, still lifes and landscapes are in private collections
throughout the United States.
 Silent Auction 4. Golf at Hudson National and Wee Burn Country Club Value: $2,000
Round of golf for three plus member at Hudson National Golf
Club. Hudson National is located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York,
approximately 45 minutes from Manhattan. This spectacular site
1. Catskills Fishing Club Weekend Value: $1,000 consists of 260 acres completely dedicated to the club’s golf course,
clubhouse and cottages. A Tom Fazio design, Hudson National
Fly-Fishing for two on the Beaverkill River. The Beaverkill River
traverses approximately 7,122 yards from the championship tees with
is often called the birthplace of fly-fishing in America and today
a course rating of 75.3 and a slope of 146. At an average elevation
remains an excellent fishery.  Enjoy two days and one night at the
of 450 feet above the Hudson, the course provides players with
100-year old Beaverkill Trout Club in Livingston Manor, N.Y.  Enjoy
breathtaking river views from 14 of its 18 holes. Hudson National is
the club’s five contiguous miles of water as you fish for rainbows,
pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2009-2010 Golf Digest Top
browns and brookies. Includes three meals each day and overnight
100 Golf Courses in America.
accommodations at the club.  Just two hours from Darien, CT but a
world away.
Round of golf for three plus member at Wee Burn Country Club. A
Donated by: Jim & Evan Clark
classic Devereux Emmet design, recently updated by the Fazio Group.
From the black tees, this is likely the most challenging course in the
2. Improve Your Golf Game Value: $300
state.
One 18-hole walking golf lesson, including pre-round short game * Dates to be arranged with member.
lesson, with Chris Buck. Chris is a mental game consultant focusing on Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn
the psychological aspects of the game. He has his Masters in Exercise
and Sport Psychology and is a provisionally Certified Consultant and 5. Two Tickets to Saturday Night Live Value: $1,000+
member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
Be prepared to laugh as you watch the likes of Will Forte, Seth Meyers,
Chris has consulted with golfers on the Canadian Tour, Gateway Tour,
Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig create memorable comedy. Tickets are
college golfers, and world-ranked long drive competitors.
good for the 2010-2011 season and the date may be chosen by you.
Look your best for the show and enjoy a year’s worth of blow-outs (12)
Chris is certified to teach “Fearless Golf,” the research culmination
at Salon Vlas in Darien and two manicures from Sunny Nail Salon. And
of Dr. Gio Valiante (the country’s leading golf psychologist), which
for the morning after, enjoy a gift basket from Espresso Neat to help
emphasizes the physiological effects of fear during competition.
you wake-up after the late night!
*Course and round of golf not provided by Chris Buck.
Donated by: Chris Buck
Plan your SNL tickets between January and June of 2011 and you can
turn your SNL experience into a New York City weekend away! Enjoy a
3. Be a Bleacher Creature at Yankee Stadium Value: $600
two-night stay in a two-bedroom, pre-war building on the Upper West
Join the Bleacher Creature Club at Yankee Stadium and cheer on the Side (West End and 86th).
Yankees with four Bleacher Seat tickets to see the NY Yankees vs. * Weekend dates to be mutually agreed upon by apartment owner.
Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, August 17th at 7pm. Seats are in Section 238. Donated by: NBC, Kathy Hammell & Steve Anderson, Sharon & Bill
Baird, Salon Vlas, Alison & Henry Boeckman, Jen & Mercer Borden,
The Bleacher Creatures are a group of Yankee fans who are known for Katharine & Andrew Calderwood, Nicole & Chris Eades, Libby & John
their strict allegiance to the team and their merciless attitude toward Gedney, Michelle & Jeff Hudson, Julia & Martin Mengwall, Hallett &
opposing fans. A prominent aspect of the Bleacher Creatures is their Joe Parisi, Espresso Neat and Sunny Nail Salon
use of chants and songs. The most distinguished of these is the Roll
Call, which is done at the beginning of every home game. 6. Go Giants!!! Value: $690
Three tickets to cheer on the NY Giants as they take on the Jaguars,
Bring the kids to the game or leave them at home in the care of one
November 28, 2010. Parking is included.
of The Sitting Services’ caring and trustworthy sitters. The Sitting
Donated by: Kristin & Joe Calve
Service provides qualified child care, and you’ll receive a free yearly
membership.
*Hourly babysitting fee not included.
Donated by: Kathy Hammell & Steve Anderson, Kristin & Joe Calve,
Sara & Matt Iorio
7. Golf Quaker Ridge and Westchester Value: $1,200
Round of golf for three plus member at Westchester Country Club in
Rye, N.Y. This club is host to the PGA Tour’s Buick Classic, which is
played on the West Course. This club has been listed by the USGA as
one of the first 100 clubs established in the U.S. It was also recognized
in GOLF Magazine’s 1995 list of “The First 100 Clubs in America.”
Round of golf for three plus member at Quaker Ridge Golf Club. Quaker
Ridge was voted the number one course in the Met Area by The Met
Golfer magazine.  The course is also highly regarded on both national
and international levels.  In its 2001 rankings, Golf Digest rated Quaker
Ridge 20th in the United States.
* Dates to be arranged with member.
Donated by: Tim & Sarah Schwarz and Matt & Jenny Kaplan
11. Photography Session with Megan Dey Value: $320
Enjoy a photography sitting and one 8x10 print from Megan Dey
Photography. Megan has been in the business of photographing people
in the New York and New England regions for over eight years, and
her love of photography has taken her all over the globe to Australia,
Japan, and Italy to name a few. She graduated with a BFA in Photo
Illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She specializes in
story-telling photography and loves working with so many different
people.
Donated by: Megan Dey

8. Weekend in Vermont Value: $3,000

Spend a weekend skiing or enjoying the fall foliage in this 3-bedroom,
3-bath cottage in Londonderry, VT. Soak in a hot tub while enjoying
miles of untouched countryside. This ultra private home is near the
town of Londonderry, Manchester and the Equinox Resort. Situated on
hiking or snowmobiling trails that take you all the way to Canada! Less
than 5 minutes away from ski mountains.
* Expires a year after purchase, dates to be mutually agreed upon with
owners.
Donated by: John & Tatum Fichthorn

9. Pearl Necklace Value: $3,100

A strand of naturally colored silvery gray Tahitian baroque south sea
pearls.  The (35) pearls range in size from 11-13.1mm and are completed
by a 14 karat white gold and diamond clasp.  The strand of pearls may
be sized if desired and may be accompanied by an appraisal.
* No returns or exchanges.
Donated by: Camilla Dietz Bergeron

10. Fly-Fishing at Preston Mountain Club & Skeet Shooting at Wee Burn
Value: $1000+
Enjoy a morning or afternoon of fresh water fly fishing for three,
with breakfast or lunch before or after your time on the water, at
the Preston Mountain Club, a private fly-fishing club located in Kent,
Connecticut.  Less than an hour and a half away, you’ll feel as if you
spent a weekend in the Adirondacks.  The ponds at Preston Mountain
Club are well-stocked and feature some large native fish.  Basic fly-
fishing skill required, from beginner to expert.  You can also visit the
Housatonic River for some more challenging fishing afterwards. 

Before you go, take two friends to Wee Burn to practice your aim.
Enjoy four rounds of shooting on the skeet and trap fields.
Donated by: Julie & David Genovese and Sharon & Bill Baird
 Auction Rules Board of Trustees
James F. Clark, PRESIDENT
Event Chairmen
Kerrie Kelley
Tatum Fichthorn
Bruce S. Ferguson, VICE PRESIDENT
1. By bidding in the live or silent auctions, each bidder agrees to Event Volunteers
these auction rules. Kathryn E. Hammell, TREASURER Jen Bannerton
Allison Boeckmann*
2. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds unless Margot B. Congdon, SECRETARY Susan Bradbury
otherwise noted. All items are “as is.” Darien Library has Catherine Callagy*
attempted to describe and catalog items correctly, but neither Jeffrey A. Annecchino Missey Dweck
Charles E. Barnett Ellie Edwards
warrants nor represents and in no event shall be responsible
Pamela VanHoven Clark Karen Elders
for the correctness of descriptions, genuineness, authorship, Karen A. Elders Alison Emel
provenance or condition of the items. No statement made in Steven M. Galbraith Demi Ferraris
this catalog, or made orally at the auction or elsewhere, shall Margaret W. Hersam Sarina Galu
be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of Kerrie F. Kelley Dana Grunow
liability. Dorothy A. Kelly Carley Hayes*
W.C. Brian Peoples Marty Hendrickson
3. The value listed is an estimate of fair market value. Items have S. Curtiss Roach Michelle Hudson
not been appraised unless so noted. Prescott C. Romeyn Sara Iorio
Townsend C. Smith Ali Kinnie
Richard van den Broek Karen Knapp
4. Payment for items purchased must be made in full on the night Candace S. Wheelock Kaitlin Kniffen*
of the auction at the cash out table after the auction has closed. Carrie Lopiano
Darien Library will gladly accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, or your Honorary Trustees Amy Maccarone
check payable to Darien Library. Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001) Annie Mahony
Harold W. McGraw, Jr. (1918-2010) Danielle Martin
5. Following payments, you may pick up your purchases at the Ann S. Mandel Christine Miller
auction table area. You must show your paid receipt for items to Stephen F. Mandel (1931-2009) Carmen Molinos
be picked up. Kimberly D. Huffard Debi McGahren*
George U. Wyper Megan Moore
Jane Nedder
6. The purchaser must pick up all items the night of the auction, Library Director Lesley Osborn*
unless special arrangements are made. Louise P. Berry Hallett Parisi
SaraLyn Pascal
7. Darien Library reserves the right to add or withdraw items, Library Staff Contributors Sara Schwartz
without notice, to or from the auction. Erica Bess Tere Stevens
John Blyberg Ciara Thurlow
8. Each person bidding assumes all risks and hazards related to the Lois Calka Jessica Vandervoort
auction and items obtained at the auction. Each bidder agrees Gretchen Caserotti Amy Warnock
Alison Fisher Meredith Zengo
to hold harmless from any liability arising indirectly from Darien
Alan Kirk Gray
Library, their elected and appointed officials, members and Cathy McLachlan *Committee Chairman
employees, the auctioneer(s), the event organizers, sponsors, Debbie Ross
and/or volunteers connected with the auction & event. Judy Sgammato
Barbara Thomas

And a special thank you to all the

Library staff working behind the scenes
to make this event a success!