| 2009 Library Lallapalooza & Book Bash March 1, Sunday, at the Annex art gallery, 2922 Parks Highway, 1 to 6:30 pm Thank you to all who joined us for our 5th annual lallapalooza and book bash, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Ester library, and the one dedicated to earning funds for constructing our new library building! This year's event featured ongoing silent auctions, our usual pastapalooza, a dessert auction, dance and musical performances, an art apron fashion show, and the new design for the future library building. Music Mart donated the use of sound equipment! Nancy Burnham of the Annex once again graciously donated the use of the gallery space for the event. Thank you to all the businesses, individuals, musicians, volunteers, and performers who helped to make this event happen! Schedule: - 1 pm: event starts, doors open
- 1 to 3 pm: lasagne feed, silent auction, dessert auction
- 1 to 1:30: Chena Flotsam, Irish & Scottish music with Ed Debevec, Angus Smith, and Dennis Stephens
- 1:30 to 2 pm: Tim Walker & students of Northern T'ai Chi Ch'uan
- 2 to 2:15 pm: Harry G. on electric guitar
- 2:15 to 3 pm: art apron parade
- 3 pm: first auction closes, lasagne feed ends, silent dessert auction ends
- 3 to 3:30 pm: outcry dessert auction
- 3:30 to 4:15 pm: Tim Robb on guitar
- 4 pm: second auction closes
- 4:15 to 5 pm: Nate Montgomery & Josh Reuther
- 5 pm: third auction closes
- 5 to 5:45 pm: Jean McDermott on fiddle and other insturments
- 5:45 to 6:30 pm: Matt Johnson & Amanda Booth
- 6 pm: fourth auction closes, apron auction closes
- 6:30 pm: event ends, doors close
The silent auctions are a major source of income at the lallapalooza. Items for the auctions included: - Adamas Jewelry: gift certificate
- Bill Akiss & Sandy Willis of the Ester Post Office: framed commermorative print of the Alaska Highway '49 stamp
- Alaska Fly Shop: set of fishing flies
- Tony Andreone: hand-built log-hewn desk kit, slightly used but functional washing machine (really!)
- Alaska Herbs: herbal first aid kit
- books from anonymous donors to the library
- book baskets from anonymous donors to the library
- the Artworks: art documentary, The Mystery of Picasso
- Beaver Sports: gift certificate
- Kate Billington: apron
- Maggie Billington: Alaska book basket, tropical vacation basket/beach purse, aprons
- Wendy Blakeman: Alyeska Ski Resort lift ticket
- Blueberry Baby: bag of Soap Nuts, Blueberry Baby tote bag
- Blue Loon: two gift certificates for dinner and movies for two
- Joan Busam: placemats; plant hangers; lace-layered skirt; dessert
- Amy Cameron, Bad White Dog: aprons
- Putt Clark: basket of loaves of fresh artisan bread
- Tori Clyde: firefighter turnout apron
- College Coffeehouse: gift cards
- The Comic Shop: gift certificate
- Neil Davis, author: signed books (complete collection of his titles)
- Ester Republic Press: book bag, Jamie Smith collection, subscription to The Ester Republic
- Enchanted Forest Toys: cooperative game, silk play scarf, song & story CD
- Equinox Therapy: Body Sport Fitness Ball, Backnobber tool with guide
- Ester Glassworks: handmade slumped glass wall vase
- Fairbanks Tang Soo Do Karate
- Far Above Rubies Goat Milk Skin Care: gift box of soaps
- Forget-Me-Not Café & Espresso: tea set, with insulated thermos, honey, tea, and honey dipper
- Kathy George: dessert
- Golden Eagle Saloon: genuine Golden Eagle t-shirts
- Gold Hill Liquor & Gas: assortment of fine wines, wine glasses, and tote bag
- Goldstream Sports: Craft Scandinavia thermal underwear, Ultimax Silver Crew socks
- Mandy Grant: apron
- Grassroots Guitar: four guitar lessons with Dave
- Gulliver's Books: cookbooks
- Mary Haley: dessert
- Deirdre Helfferich: complete collection of certificates of citizenship in the Glorious People's Republic of Ester, 1st through 5th editions; dessert
- Hannah Hill: apron; dessert
- Katie Ireland: apron
- Mary Ireland: apron
- Judie Gumm Designs: matched pearl necklace and earring set, designed by Judie Gumm
- Layla Lawlor, author, illustrator: books and early, out-of-print signed comics
- Eileen Laiti: apron
- Jann Laiti: apron
- Jean Lester, artist: tree original watercolors
- Alex Lewandowksi, silversmith with Jude Gumm Designs: matched pendant and earring set
- Hans Mölders: apron, wooden jewelry/keepsake boxes
- Heidi Morel: pottery
- Nomadic Stars: screen-printed t-shirts
- Northern Threads: fabric arts kit, including yarns, card, book, quilting cloths, and more
- North Pole Coffee Roasting Company: bags of Ester Library Lallapalooza coffee
- Orion's Belt: two gift certificates for 3 months each of Taikwondo classes, uniforms included
- Parks Highway Chevron Station: book of 10 free shower passes ("legal tender for getting yer dirty self clean")
- Photosynthesis thre photos of Ester
- Pro Music: two sets ProMark drumsticks
- River City Café & Espresso: basket
- Mark Schubauer: aprons
- Amanda Sipes: apron
- Something Special: gift certificate
- Judy Stauffer: aprons, almond cookies
- Nancy Tarnai: dessert
- Test the Waters Dive Center: two Scuba One diving lessons
- Toy Quest: Hardy Boy mysteries
- Water Wagon: gift certificate for 1000 gallons of water
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