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Twenty local artists, businesses and individuals have created unique holiday wreaths and art for the Leelanau Historical Museum's 2004 Deck the Doors Celebrity Holiday Art Auction. The silent auction items will be displayed in the Museum's Breitner Gallery from November 12th through 27th, from 10 am to 4 pm Wednesdays through Saturdays.
On Saturday, November 27th, the silent auction will culminate during the Deck the Doors Party from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Museum. The evening event will include refreshments and live music by members of TC Celtic. Children are welcome. Tickets, $5.00 per person, are available at the door. The auction items will be awarded to the highest bidders at 8:00 pm.
The Deck the Doors wreaths and art include styles from fun and folk to fancy. They include both traditional themes and materials and creative decorations to celebrate the season.
The Leelanau Historical Museum is located at 203 E. Cedar Street in Leland, Michigan. For more information call 231-256-7475.
View the auction items below:
Click the photos for larger versions!
#1 - "The Holly and the Ivy"
Created by Marian Jamieson
Cardinals sit atop a festive round tray of holly accented with red glass candles. |  |
#2 - "Citrus and Hydrangea"
Created by Dee Glass
Dried lemon leaves and hydrangea combine with silk to form a simple and beautiful wreath that will accent a room any time of year. |  |
#3 - "Gardening Delight"
Created by Sarah Eggert for Huntington National Bank, Leland
This small tree is showered with flowers and berries and adorned with buckets and shovels! It'll keep your green thumb satisfied all season! |  |
#4 - "Blue Angel"
Created by The Bluebird
This tall, slender glass angel will light your room and your spirits! |  |
#5 - "Snow Showers"
Created by Laura Quackenbush
A flurry of snow blankets this holiday wreath. White twinkle lights show through the carpet of white. A joyful snowman seems to approve this winter wonderland. |  |
#6 - "Cadillac Christmas"
Created by Sharon Ashley
Didn't get a chance to bid on the hubcap wreath donated by Van's Garage in 2002? Don't miss this opportunity to bid on this exquisite wreath. A 1953 Cadillac hubcap is the centerpiece. Grape vines, berries, cones and flowers are topped by a big, beautiful red Christmas bow. |  |
#7 - "Holiday Harvest"
Created by Marian Jamieson
An elegant spray of fruit, cones, and greens. The perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. |  |
#8 - "Christmas Delights"
Created by Eloise Fahs
This fun "tabletopper" is a delight to the eyes! A shiny gold and sparkly Christmas tree proudly stands over a bundle of holiday toys and surprises. |  |
#9 - "Mood Wreath"
Created by Cynthia Dougal
Who is the moodiest of all holiday characters? The Grinch, of course! The center of this fun wreath can be flipped to show either your Grouchy Grinch mood or your "reformed" Grinch mood! |  |
#10 - "White Christmas"
Created by the staff of Dr. Lisa Siddall, DDS
Not only will your walls sparkle but so will your teeth! Have fun with this Christmas collection of goodies for your gums! 34" wreath includes a certificate for a $350.00 upper and lower in-office teeth bleaching. |  |
#11 - "Tambata Festival Balls"
Created by Majel Chance Obata
Bright colored and intricately folded, these festive paper balls highlight this small wreath which can be used to decorate for any celebration. |  |
#12 - "Winter Harvest"
Created by Heather Conely and Pam Mitchell
Acorns, pinecones, fruit and flowers nestle in this 28" wreath. Richly colored bows accentuate its beauty. |  |
#13 - "Sweet Surprise"
Created by The Bluebird
Simple and sweet. Gold candy foils combine with an elegant gold bow to form a beautiful wreath for the holidays. |  |
#14 - "Holiday Cheers"
Created by Kristi Thomas
Wine corks from around the world and, of course, Leelanau County, encircle this wreath of grapevines. Shimmery bunches of red grapes weave throughout. Hang it for the holidays or keep it up year-round. |  |
#15 - "Quilted Treasure"
Created by Darlene LeBlanc
This quilted fabric Christmas bowl is the perfect accent for an entry or coffee table. The bowl is reversible and makes a cozy display of yarn, candles, fresh fruit, glass ball ornaments, or wrapped candy. |  |
#16 - "Love Fishing"
Created by Sharon Ashley
Wrapped by fishing net, this wreath brings a catch of fish, bobbers, lures, frogs and insects. The fishing theme "ties" together with sprays of gold and a sage green bow. |  |
#17 - "Peace Wreath"
Created by Cynthia Dougal
A dove, the symbol of peace, is the center of this 13" wood wreath wrapped with holly. |  |
#18 - "Stars at Night"
Created by Majel Chance Obata
Shiny stars dot this hanging mat of woven reeds and red, white, and blue ribbons. After the holidays, don't pack it away for a whole yearyou'll want to display it again for Independence Day! |  |
#19 - "Gardening Angel"
Created by Barbara Taylor. Donated by TLC Tomatoes
A charming angel arrives from TLC Tomatoes just in time for Christmas. Her wagon overflows with holiday bundles and a cheery Christmas tree. |  |
#20 - "Fishtown Flurries"
Created by Cynthia Dougal
Erhardt Peters circa 1930ıs photograph of Fishtown is framed by a wreath of greens. |  |
#21 - "Crystal Clear"
Created by Jane Domke
Holly and berries fill an 18" crystal vase. |  |
#22 - "Birch and Bows"
Created by Kristi Thomas
The natural curls and coils of birch bark form the bows of this 18" wreath. Accented with dried flowers and berries. | Photo coming soon! |
#23 - "All That Glitters"
Created by Laura Quackenbush
Jewel-like fruit sparkles in a gold wire basket and is accented with a dark red pillar candle. |  |
#24
A Folk Art Santa nestles in a greenery-filled basket. |  |
#25 - "Pirate Black Wheat Wreath"
Created by Julie Sanco
A golden bundle of Pirate Black Wheat is tied with a gold bow. |  |
#26 - "Hydrangea Holiday"
A dense mat of dried hydrangea form a lush pale green wreath. |  |
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