Donated by Dr. Jeremiah Saliki & Dr. Murray Hines, UGA

Premium African Safari Table Cloth with Matching Place Mats

Designed and produced in Tanzania, this exquisite set includes a 115” x 58” 100% thick cotton table cloth appropriate for a 10-12 seat rectangular or oblong table and 10 hand-woven banana straw place mats. Safari animals depicted include buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhinoceros.

Donated by Thomas McKenna, Wisconsin Diagnostic Lab

 Cordless Drill

Donated by Dr. Craig Carter, Kentucky

"Sterling Silver horse necklace with Onyx/Silver Horseshoe pendant, Kabana Jewelry, Purchased at Keeneland Race Park, Lexington, KY”

Donated by David Zeman, South Dakota State University ADRDL

Genuine Bison Leather 1920 Attaché.  An authentic reproduction of an attaché commonly used in the old west during the 1920’s. Handcrafted from American Bison.  Made by the Buffalo Billfold Company in Minnesota, made with South Dakota Bison. Comes with leather shoulder strap.  Great for taking that homework home in the evening.  Cleverly designed to hold only one evenings worth of work so you can go to bed and arrive fresh at work the next morning. You will always remember you bought Buffalo in Buffalo to  support educating future veterinary laboratory diagnosticians.

Donated by Neil Dyer, North Dakota VDL

Copper plates range from 15 inches to 36 inches in diameter. Some have decorative welded edges and designs.  Welded edged plates may have a wire attached to the back. Plain edge plates need to be displayed on an easel or use a wall hanger.

Donated by James Britt, Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission Lab

Ceramic jar with figurative lid, ceramic glazes and overglazes
by Get Real Pottery, Little Rock, AR

Potter Celia Storey throws each pot on the wheel, carves it by hand and adds hand-built details, too. Her food-safe pieces are fired to 2194 degrees Fahrenheit

Donated by Karen Post/Richard Mock, North Carolina Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System

Duck hunters set out decoys to attract real ducks along the Outer Banks of North Carolina but the decoys have also attracted national attention. Collectors come from far and wide to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum located in Harker’s Island to purchase authentic decoys and shorebird carvings which have been crafted by members of the Core Sound Carvers Guild. The guild is dedicated to the preservation of the waterfowl carving heritage that runs deep through the history of the Core Sound area. The black-necked stilt which is being donated by the NCVDLS was carved by John Hodge, a member of the guild since 1995. He used tupelo wood to carve the body and a piece of driftwood for the base.  Acrylic paints were used and applied by paintbrush.  A combination of both paintbrush and air brush were used to emphasize special features and glass eyes were inserted to enhance the alertness and expression of the carving. Lastly, several coats of clear lacquer were applied to provide years of protection.

Donated by Lanny Pace, Mississippi Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

1. Maroon Cheese Pack: Sampler pack cheese lovers cannot resist! The Maroon Gift Pack contains a 1-pound Vallagret Wheel, a 1.5-pound Edam Ball, a 1-pound Cheddar Cheese block and a 6-ounce crock of Cheddar Spread.

2. Sweet Potato Coffee: Coffee beans are roasted with sweet potatoes to give the coffee a unique flavor. Case contains thirty 1.75 oz. packets of sweet potato coffee. Each packet makes 10-12 cups.

Donated by Tammy Beckham, TVMDL

A set of decorative spurs from the historic King Ranch. They will add a distinctive Texas touch to any décor. 

Donated on behalf of Gary Anderson, KansasState

Two $100 gift certificates from KC Steaks

Donated by Oregon State University

Pendleton Woolen Mills Blanket

From the Pendleton web page: The Pendleton Tribute Series pays homage to the American mills that pioneered the weaving of Indian trade blankets. Oregon City Woolen Mills was known for explosive colors and unique images, such as this dragonfly. The company was perhaps Pendleton’s biggest competitor of the era, creating an extensive range of products for more than 30 years. This “Dragonfly” pattern is a gorgeous example of one of the mill’s unusual color combinations and complex geometric designs. Lightly napped. Felt binding. Woven in our own Northwest mills. 82% pure virgin wool/18% cotton. Dry clean. Made in the USA. 64" x 72". Each blanket comes with a special tribute label and is packed in a vintage-style 1920s box design from our archives.  Retail price: $218

Donated by Rodger Main, IA State

Webster City Custom Meats and a Gentle Doctor Statue. To be auctioned together.

Donated by Barb Powers, Colorado State

This Rocky Mountain Bear will help keep you cool while slaving away at your workstation.  It is functional art made from sturdy metal with an electric fan for a heart. 

Straight from Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Donated by Dr. Doreen Hyatt, Colorado State University

Donated by Tim Baszler and Terry McElwain, WADDL

6 bottles of select Washington wines and 2 tins of WSU Cougar Gold Cheese.

Donated by Jim Collins, University of MN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

$100 Gift Certificate for SpaFinder. Accepted at over 6,000 spas around the globe, they can be used for ANY spa treatment of the recipient's choice.

Picture to come

Donated by Ohio Department of Ag

Handmade in the heart of Ohio’s agricultural community by the Lisa Searight, Rockford, OH, and quilted by The Cozy Cabin Quilt Shop in St. Mary’s, OH.

This quilt/wall hanging features various livestock species tested in AAVLD laboratories.

Donated by Dr. Leon Thacker, Purdue University

Handmade by Dr. Thacker himself. Child's rocking chair. This chair is collapsible which makes it travel friendly.

Donated by New Mexico Department of Ag

New Mexico Ash Bowl, 8" diameter, natural finish with turquoise insets.

Donated by CAHFS UC Davis, made by Leslie Woods, stained glass

Donated by CAHFS UC Davis, Dr. Richard Breitmeyer

One case of Zinfandel wine by Bella Grace vineyard

Donated by Helen Acland, Pennsylvania Dept of Ag

 Child’s farm scene blanket.  Made in the USA, 74% recycled cotton, 32” x 40”.

 T-shirt with farm tractor, and inscription attributed to George Washington: “I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” Made in the USA, 100% organic cotton, size L.

Donated by University of Guelph

 Approximately 7' Hand dyed silk fabric scarf/wrap made of superfine merino wool, silk fibres and novelty yarn and is hand felted.

 Wash by hand in warm water and hang to dry.  Iron on warm setting.

 Made in Canada from Dreamspin Fibres by Maureen Harding. (value $135)

Donated by North Dakota 

Sculpture (in steel and copper) from Patrick Shannon – appropriately a North Dakota bison.  The artist estimated the cost of the artwork to be $650.

Donated by Dr. Bruce Akey, Cornell University

 Item 1 – A beautiful silver and malachite pendant with a silver chain. Handmade by a local New York craftswoman, this is a fine example of the craft with delicate spirals and a stunning malachite center piece.

 Item 2 – A unique depiction of a Green Heron, framed and matted. This local New York artist uses an ages old technique called “quilling” to turn small strips of colored paper into the beautiful work of art you see here.

Donated by Barbara Martin, USDA, APHIS

Item 1: Tiffany Stone beaded necklace that was donated by Gary and Karen Youngberg of Ames Silvermithing

Item 2: Boulder opal pendant, designed and created by Scott Sorem at Ames Silversmithing, and contains a freeform boulder opal set in sterling silver and accented with 2 14 K yellow gold handmade beads. The pendant hangs on an 18” sterling silver snake chain.

Donated by Ed Felt, VMRD

Framed photo of Winter on the Palouse, by Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, WA.