The PTO would like to extend a tremendous appreciation to the families and businesses who contributed items to this year's silent auction. Through their generosity and kindness we are able to offer valuable items and services to the entire Merritt Academy community. The funds raised through this effort totaled over $14,000 and will be used for additional resources for the school and classrooms that will ultimately benefit all of our children.

The PTO wishes to thank the following people, in particular:

Lisa Turissini
Brooke McLeod
Maureen Cole
Maggie Thompson
Thompson & Associates, Limited
Susan Stewart

& all the Merritt Academy Families,
Friends, Faculty & Staff

With sincere thanks and kindest regards,
The Merritt Academy PTO

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PLEASE NOTE: High bids are listed below for each item in Red!

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Services Special Items Sports

For Children Gift Certificates Classroom Baskets

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Items for The Silent Auction
High Bids are listed in Red!

Services:

Item #101 - $90.00

House Cleaning Services

Donated by Maid Aid

Item #102 - $30.00

$95 Winter Foot Soother Package

Donated by The Comfort and Joy Wellness Spa

Item #103 - $50.00

A Comprehensive Auto Diagnosis Inspection &

Appraisal for Your Car or a Car You are Purchasing

Donated by Auto Analyst, Inc.

Item #104 - $110.00

Complete Vehicle Detail

Donated by Specialty Collision Center

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Sports:

Item #201 - $220.00

2 Tickets to See The Wizards Vs. Bucks On 12/3/02

Donated by Fred and Marie-Elaina Pence

Item #202 - $80.00

Pair of Redskins Tickets and Basket of Fan Items

Donated by The Cole Family

Item #203 - $40.00

2 Tickets to a Virginia Tech Football Game

Donated by Nita Kelly

Item #204 - $125.00

Autographed Eric Schmitt New York Yankee Minor League

Baseball Card

Donated by Eric Schmitt (Brother of Kevin & Brady)

Click here for photo.

Item #205 - $170.00

Greens Fees for 4 Players at

Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club

Item #206 - $35.00

3-Month Membership to Gold's Gym

Item #207

3-Month Membership to Gold's Gym

Item #208

3-Month Membership to Gold's Gym

Item #209

3-Month Membership to Gold's Gym

Item #210 - $160.00

Redskin Tickets

Item #211 - $50.00

Cannon Tickets

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Gift Certificates:

Item #301 - $85.00

$100 Fair Oaks Mall Gift Certificate

Item #302 - $50.00

Gift Certificate for Dinner for Two

at Duck Chang's Restaurant

Item #303 - $40.00

$50 Gift Certificate from Karin's Florist

Item #304 - $25.00

1 Year Membership to B.J. Wholesale Club

Item #305 - $50.00

$150.00 Gift Certificate from

Alase-Laser Hair Removal at Fairfax Towne Center

Item #306 - $45.00

$50.00 Gift Certificate from L'image Salon and Spa

At Pan Am Shopping Center

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Special Items:

Item #401 - $50.00

Direct TV Receiver, Satellite Dish

And Professional Installation

Item #402 - $65.00

Dermatologist Skincare Products

Donated by Carol Piatt, M.D.

Item #403 - $55.00

Basket of Mary Kay Skincare and Glamour Products

Donated by Peggy Younger

Item #404 - $30.00

Hand Painted Serving Dishes

(Two Plate and Soup Settings)

Donated by Sigmund & Maria Graetzer

Item #405 - $235.00

Russian Christmas Ornament Gift Basket

Donated by Jean & Paul Hollingsworth

Item #406 - $28.00

Hymns Through The Century CD,

Performed By The Cathedral Choral Society,

Washington National Cathedral

Donated by Dr. Nassor

(Who Performs Track #15, The Carillon Solo)

Item #407 - $5.00

20 Custom Made Invitations, Valued at $5.00 Each

Item #408 - $30.00

A Bottle of Coffee Liqueur/Godiva Cappucino Liqueur

Donated by Yusuf & Farida Mohamedshah

Item #409 - $100.00

Framed Handmade Cross Stitch Picture

Donated by Betty Schmitt (Kevin and Brady's Grandma)

Click here for photo.

Item #410 - $20.00

Handmade Bow Tie

Donated by Joanne Young

Item #411

Handmade Bow Tie

Donated by Joanne Young

Item #412

Handmade Bow Tie

Donated by Joanne Young

Item #413 - $15.00

Handmade Bow Tie

Donated by Joanne Young

Item #414 - $40.00

Pakauk Golf Clip Pen

Donated by Terry Murphy

Item #415 - $35.00

Hand Turned Wooden Pen/Curly Maple

Donated by Terry Murphy

Item #416 - $35.00

Hand Turned Wooden Pen & Letter Opener Set/

Cocobolo (Rosewood)

Donated by Terry Murphy

Item #417 - $10.00

A Holiday-Themed Package Consisting of

1 Laptop Case & 1 Cell Phone Case

Donated by uPossibilities.com

Item #418 - $110.00

4 Tickets to the Spy Museum with Special Access

Donated by Parents of John Livingston

Item #419 - $88.00

Candy Vending Machine - Antique

Donated by BYF Services

Item #420 - $70.00

Candy Vending Machine

Donated by BYF Services

Item #421 - $50.00

Merritt Academy Sweatshirt

Donated by Lym Productions

Item #422 - $22.00

Merritt Academy Sweatshirt

Donated by Lym Productions

Item #423 - $10.00

Boxed Set of 5 Christmas Notecards

Quality Photography Print On Front

Donated by Margaret Kimmel, www.Loscolores.Com

Becky Dimon's Sister and Aunt of Ruth Ann Dimon

Click here for a sample photo -

actual photo assortment varies.

Item #424 - $10.00

Boxed Set of 5 Christmas Notecards

Quality Photography Print On Front

Donated by Margaret Kimmel, www.Loscolores.Com

Becky Dimon's Sister and Aunt of Ruth Ann Dimon

Click here for a sample photo -

actual photo assortment varies.

Item #425 - $10.00

Boxed Set of 5 Christmas Notecards

Quality Photography Print On Front

Donated by Margaret Kimmel, www.Loscolores.Com

Becky Dimon's Sister and Aunt of Ruth Ann Dimon

Click here for a sample photo -

actual photo assortment varies.

Item #426 - $10.00

Boxed Set of 5 Christmas Notecards

Quality Photography Print On Front

Donated by Margaret Kimmel, www.Loscolores.Com

Becky Dimon's Sister and Aunt of Ruth Ann Dimon

Click here for a sample photo -

actual photo assortment varies.

Item #427 - $10.00

Boxed Set of 5 Christmas Notecards

Quality Photography Print On Front

Donated by Margaret Kimmel, www.Loscolores.Com

Becky Dimon's Sister and Aunt of Ruth Ann Dimon

Item #428 - $10.00

Boxed Set of 5 Christmas Notecards

Quality Photography Print On Front

Donated by Margaret Kimmel, www.Loscolores.Com

Becky Dimon's Sister and Aunt of Ruth Ann Dimon

Item #429 - $150.00

A heavy weight Sopranos game jersey

with The Sopranos on the front and 1 Tony on the back

Donated by Michelle Pucciarelli

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For Children:

Item #501 - $20.00

Infant Gift Set

with hand crocheted baby blanket and other items

Item #502 - $7.50

Beginning Bead Stringing Class

Donated by Star's Beads In Vienna

Item #503 - $31.00

I Spy Spooky Mansion Software (Mac or Windows)

Donated by The Schmitt Family

Item #504 - $5.00

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #505 - $5.00

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #506 - $5.00

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #507 - $5.00

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #508 - $5.00

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #509 - $5.00

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #510

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #511

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #512

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

Item #513

Gift Certificate for 2 Weeks Lessons,

an Official Student Uniform or Bag,

Gloves and Hand Wraps at Jhoon Rhee

Institute of Tae Kwon Do & Kardio Kickboxing

Donated by Jhoon Rhee

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Live Auction

Classroom Baskets

All classroom baskets

were auctioned off

in the Live Auction.

Click here to see

the winning bids on each basket

2 Footstools - $250.00 each!

Decorated By Ms. Merchant's Art Club

Legal Services - $375.00 -- Estate Plan for Married Couple

With Probate Planning

Donated by Cassandra Kincaid

Spend The Morning with The Head of The School,

Lisa Turissini - $475.00

1 Week Timeshare - $550.00

Any Interval International Resort In The World.

5-Star 1-Bedroom Condo for a Week

at a Choice of Locations such as Cancun, Caribbean,

Europe, Hawaii, Hilton Head and Cape Cod

One Week Beach House in Duck, North Carolina - $1,400.00

Dinner for Six - $425.00

Catered By Stewart & Stewart

Donated by Susan and Peter Stewart

Chef Prepared Dinner - $300.00

By Chef Kevin

Yard Work - $250.00

by Four Strong Middle-Schoolers