Mesquite Beetle Southern Arizona
Veterans' Charity Auction Gallery Results
Along with Wood-turnings and Wood-projects by Beetle and Miss Pam, Six other Artisans
graciously donated crafted items for the Charity Auction
Enjoy your tour through the gallery and learn who won the auction items and how much they went for. We also encourage your comments and observations....Again, Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Auction Item #001
Sold to: Bruce Tewksbury $150 "Ricky Raccoon" (8.5" x 20") Artist: Joe Pinter
Intrasia Carved in Mahogany, Maple, Walnut, Ash, and Ebony. 40+ Pieces Individually Cutout and Carved for a 3D Effect |
Auction Item #002
Sold to: George and Beaverly Rodriguez $110 "Mesquite Freedom Bowl" (6.5" x 5.25") Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ Mesquite with Challenge Coin Insert |
Auction Item #003
Sold to: Anne and Dale McKeeman $200 (Along with stethoscope) "Cherry Wine Bucket" (6" x 12.5") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Cherry Burl with Fluted Texturing |
Auction Item #004"
Sold to: Earle and Joanne Cate $150 (Also Donated another $350) "Cherry Dual Sided Desk Clock" (12" x 7") Artist: Beetle Bailey
NC Cherry Burl Wood donated by Ric Erkes |
Auction Item #005
Sold to: Ron Webster $150 "Cream of Oak Pot" (11.5" x 5.25") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Oak Bowl with Burnished Inlay and Spalted Coloring |
Auction Item #006
Sold to: Jeanne Crane $130 "Elm Egg" (5.5" x 7.25") Artist: Beetle Bailey
OK Birds Eye Elm Wood donated by Hayes Copeland |
Auction Item #007
Sold to: Doug and Jacque Fair $100 "Blue Agave Didgeridoo" (6" x 50") Artist: Mike Vinci
Didgeridoo from Southern Arizona Blue Agave |
Auction Item #008
Sold to: Melba Moeck $75 (Also Donated Another $25) "Shallow Maple Bowl" (9" x 2") Artist: Ric Erkes and Beetle Bailey
NC Maple Bowl Collaboration |
Auction Item #009
Sold to: Dean and Karen Habrock $210 "Enclosed Cherry Bowl" (9.5" x 5.25") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Cherry Bowl with Enclosed Top and Carved Feet |
Auction Item #010
Sold to: Bruce Tewksbury $250 "OutBack Collection Plate" (7.5" x 2") |
Auction Item #011
Sold to: Anne and Dale McKeeman $150 "Silky Maple Vase" (7" x 9") |
Auction Item #012
Sold to: Dean and Karen Habrock $210 "Big Red" (11" x 7") |
Artist: Beetle Bailey
Australian Sweet Gum Burl Wood donated by Brian Tewksbury |
Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Maple Vase with Branch Inclusion and Flame Burl |
Artist: Beetle Bailey
NC Cherry Burl Natural Edge Wood donated by Ric Erkes |
Auction Item #013
Sold to: Pam and Beetle Bailey $160 "Carved Gnome Tree Cottage" (4" x 13") |
Auction Item #014
Sold to: Ron Webster $210 "Can't Hold Water Bowl" (8.5" x 5.5") |
Auction Item #015
Sold to: Carol Harper $75 "Small Maple Bowl" (6.5" x 3") |
Artist: Joe Pinter
One Piece Carving from Cottonwood Bark |
Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ Mesquite with Voids and Inclusions Wood donated by Rich Lansky |
Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Red Maple Bowl with Detail Work Salvaged from Lightening Strike |
Auction Item #016
Sold to: Sharleen Henderson $200 "Maple Dual Sided Desk Clock" (15" x 7.5") Artist: Beetle Bailey
WA Big Leaf Maple Burl Wood donated by Harry Mitchell |
Auction Item #017
Sold to: Rich and Kari Skinner $225 "Redwood Delight" (7" x 9") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Redwood Vase With Natural Inclusions and 360 degrees of birdeyes |
Auction Item #018
Sold to: Ron Webster $250 "Spanish Water Vessel" (7" x 8.75") Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ Mesquite Wide Mouth Vase with Natural Inclusions and Turquoise Inlay |
Auction Item #019
Sold to: Ric and Terry Erkes $125 "Southern Arizona Sunset" (21" x 10") Artist: Kari Skinner
Water Color on Rustic Mesquite |
Auction Item #020
Sold to: Gary Donovan $150 "Holy Mesquite Beetle" (5" x 3") Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ Mesquite Natural Edge Bowl Originally Gifted to Brian Chaisson and Re-gifted for Charity Auction |
Auction Item #021
Sold to: Ron Webster $150 "Maple Fruit Bowl" (13.25" x 4") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Spalted Maple Bowl |
Auction Item #022
Sold to: Dean and Karen Habrock $255 "Mesquite Beetle Mania" (9" x 4") Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ 20 yr old Mesquite Knuckle With Natural Inclusions Wood donated by Rich Lansky |
Auction Item #023
Sold to: Carol Harper $320 "Large Maple Bowl" (14" x 5.25") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Large Maple Bowl with Colored Texturing |
Auction Item #024
Sold to: Jack and Lori Hostetler $260 "Alien Mesquite Burl" (6.5" x 9") Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ Mesquite Mistletoe Burl with Void and Natural Inclusions Wood donated by Mike Vinci |
Auction Item #025
Sold to: Dave and Karen Donnelly $275 "San Xavier Mission" (21" x 17.5") Artist: Sharon Toal
Framed (14"x11") Watercolor of San Xavier Mission in Tucson AZ |
Auction Item #026
Sold to: Dave Martin $130 "Mediterranean Water Vessel" (4.25" x 8.5") Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ Carob Vase Wood donated by Charles Carney |
Auction Item #027
Sold to: Doug and Jacque Fair $200 "Mesquite Keebler House" (5.75" x 6") Artist: Beetle Bailey
AZ Mesquite Bowl with Live Edge, Void, and Natural Branch Inclusions, Wood donated by Rich Lansky) |
Auction Item #028
Sold to: Jeanne Crane $130 "Birdseye Vase" (6.75" x 11") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Redwood Burl Vase with Birdseye |
Auction Item #029
Sold to: Karen and Dave Donnelly $400 "Heart of Hearts" (7.5" x 10.5") Artist: Beetle Bailey
NC Black Heart Maple with strings from the Ambrosia Beetle |
Auction Item #030
Sold to: Beetle Bailey $1000 (Will Make 2 additional Quilts for Veterans') "Stars and Bars" (54" x 72") Artist: Pamela Bailey
Veterans' Quilt of Honor |
Auction Item #031
Sold to: Dean and Karen Habrock $200 "Mother Mary" (6" x 9") Artist: Beetle Bailey
FL Camphor Vase with Natural Inclusions |
Auction Item #032
Sold to: Ron Webster $500 "Mother Earth" (8.5" x 12") Artist: Ric Erkes
NC Large Oak Burl Vase with Natural Inclusions |
Auction Item #033
Sold to: Lynda Barber $750 (Donated Additional $250) "Live Edge Maple Vase" (5" x 9") Artist: Beetle Bailey
NC Ambrosia, Spalted, and Quilted Maple Vase with Live Edge Wood donated by Ric Erkes and Sam McDowell |
Auction Item #034
"Top Secret" Raffle won by Carla Johnson then re-gifted for Auction (Thank You Carla) Sold to: Doug and Jacque Fair $213 "Southern Arizona Veterans' Charity Bowl" (5" x 6") |
Artist: Carlos Marin, Beetle Bailey, and Ric Erkes
Natural Edge Mesquite Bowl, signed by all Charity Auction Artisans: Carlos, Beetle, Ric, Sharon, Kari, Ron, Charley, and Mike |
Mesquite Beetle Southern Arizona
Veterans' Charity Raffle Drawing Items
We'd love to hear what you won or thought about the Raffle items and the Charity Auction
Raffle/Door Prizes by Charley and Cindy Ayers
Raffle Won By: T Smith, Mike Bailey, and others Need Just 1 $10 ticket to enter Drawing. Max 8 tickets/Drawing for 2 Items. 1 in 4 chance to win. Might accomplish drawing multiply times if interest is high. Items can be delivered after the event. |
Raffle/Door Prizes by Beetle and Pam Bailey
Raffle Won By: G Donovan, A McKeeman, and others Need just 1 $10 ticket for Drawing. Max 12 tickets/Drawing for 3 Items. 1 in 4 chance to win. Can do a total of 5 Drawings (15 total pieces, 10 will be delivered after the event). |
Raffle/Door Prizes by Beetle
No Winner: Call to participate Need just 1 $10 ticket for Drawing. Max 10 tickets for Drawing. 1 in 10 chance to win. Might accomplish drawing multiply times if interest is high. |
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Gifter: Charley and Cindy Ayers
Two woodworking projects from the workshop of Charley and Cindy Ayers; Vintage Telegraph Insulator Lamp and Wooden Puzzle |
Gifter: Beetle Bailey and Miss Pam
Three AZ Mesquite projects from the workshop of Beetle and Miss Pam Bailey; Cheese and Cracker Tray or Table Center Pieces (Call it what you like) |
Gifter: Beetle Bailey
10 hours one on one wood turning lessons with Beetle. Target 3 complete projects; simple ice cream scooper or small lidded box, pepper mill or simple bowl, and small hollowed vase. Lessons are designed more for locals and can be completed over several days. |
Raffle/Door Prizes by Beetle
No Winner: Call to participate Need just 1 $10 ticket for Drawing. Max 20 tickets/Drawing for 1 Item. 1 in 20 chance to win. Gifter: Beetle and Miss Pam
3 days 2 nights at the Bailey's with 15 hrs one on one "Wood Turning" lessons with Beetle, also includes free room and board. Lessons customized to student experience and goals. Can also include "Fighter Pilot Ride" in RV7A along Southern Arizona border. |
Raffle/Door Prizes by Beetle
Raffle Won By: K Habrock Need just 1 $10 ticket for Drawing. Max 20 tickets/Drawing for 1 Item. 1 in 20 chance to win. Gifter: Beetle and Miss Pam
3 days 2 nights at the Bailey's with 15 hrs one on one "Wood Working" lessons with Beetle, also includes free room and board. Lessons include sawmill cutting, floating Shelves, Live Edge Sofa Tables and Welding for custom frames. Can also include "Fighter Pilot Ride" in RV7A along Southern Arizona border. |
Raffle/Door Prizes by Beetle
Raffle Won By, then re-gifted for Auction Need just 1 $10 ticket for Drawing. Max 10 tickets/Drawing for 1 Item. 1 in 10 chance to win. Gifter: Beetle Bailey
Surprise Wood Turned Gift |
Raffle/Door Prizes by Kari Skinner
Raffle Won By: Two winners Need Just 1 $10 ticket to enter Drawing. Max 20 tickets for Drawing. 1 in 20 chances to win. Total of two drawings for two paintings. |
Raffle/Door Prizes by Beetle and Pam Bailey
Raffle Won By: K Donnelly, T Smith, Mike Bailey Need Just 1 $10 ticket to enter Drawing. Max 10 tickets for 1 Shelf. 1 in 10 chances to win. Total of 5 drawing for 5 Shelves. |
Raffle/Door Prize by Beetle Bailey
Raffle Won By: Mike Bailey Need Just 1 $10 ticket to enter drawing. No limit on number of tickets for final drawing at end of event. |
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Gifter: Kari Skinner
Kari comes to us as an accomplished water color painter. She's working on "Two More" desert scenes on Rustic Mesquite Slabs. Please check back for updates. |
Gifter: Beetle and Miss Pam
7 recently completed live edge mesquite display shelves. Brackets can be custom made based on winner design requirements. |
Gifter: Beetle Bailey
Final Raffle Drawing for the event. |