2023 Taste of Windsor Auction Items

The annual Taste of Windsor is First Town Downtown’s most important fundraiser of the year! By bidding on items in this fundraiser, you will support First Town Downtown’s mission to provide FREE, well-loved events in Windsor Center that attract residents from all over the region to our beautiful and historic town green: weekly Farmer’s Market, Concerts on the Green, Nightmare on Broad Street, the Torchlight Parade and more! Read the auction rules before bidding. If you have questions, contact info@firsttowndowntown.org. BID! You can preview all our items and register now to bid! You can BID in our online auction from Feb 5 - 12! Below are just a few highlights of our auction!

Thank you to our Sponsors! click to expand Presenting Sponsor Windsor Federal Savings Silver Sponsors Gottier Investments O'Malley Deneen Leary Messina and Oswecki PC Development Group Union Street Tavern Supporters Mary Deneen Shears

Coffee and Shopping Take some time for yourself! There's nothing like pampering yourself with a little down time around town. Treat yourself to some shopping at the Blue Dragonfly and a fancy coffee drink at The Bean 226! $25 Bean 226 Gift card $25 Blue Dragonfly Gift card Minimum bid: $25 Value $50 Buy It Now: $55 Donated by: Mae Maloney

Windsor Asian Bistro Gift Card Get a handful of Windsor Asian Bistro Gift Cards to keep for yourself or to give as gifts! There are two $20 cards and one $25 gift card included! Minimum bid: $48 Value $95 Buy It Now: $105 Donated by: Windsor Asian Bistro

Week at Cottage in Old Saybrook • Refurbished family cottage 150 yards from the beach at Saybrook Manor in Old Saybrook. • Four bedrooms (1 queen, 2 full, 1 small twin), 1 remodeled bath, open living/dining rooms. • All new kitchen appliances, including microwave and dishwasher. • Enclosed front porch. • Enclosed outdoor shower, deep backyard. • No pets, please. • No smoking. • Contact Charlie Vola at 860-324-2484 to schedule your week. Minimum bid: $900 Value $1,800 Buy It Now: $2,000 Donated by: Charlie & Lodia Vola

Week in the Green Mountains of VT Enjoy a one week stay in the green mountains of Vermont! This beautiful house in the woods, located in Lyndonville, VT, is full of modern conveniences, and is near excellent natural pleasures like hiking and skiing. Two bedrooms and a loft provide sleeping arrangements for six people. Minimum bid: $750 Value $1,500 Buy It Now: $1,650 Donated by: Bernardo & Jane Garibay

Windsor Center Gift Card Windsor Center gift card - usable at 12 different shops and restaurants in windsor center! Mix and match! Refill it when you're done and refill it and re-gift it to someone else! Use at: Ace Hardware Windsor, James Selig Estate Jewelry & Antiques, Jordan Florist & Gifts, Dom’s Broad Street Eatery, PC Development Group, Family Pizzeria, The Bean @ 226, First Town Downtown, The Blue Dragonfly, Geissler’s Supermarket, Intuitive Touch Massage and Union Street Tavern! Minimum bid: $50 Value $100 Buy It Now: $110 Donated by: Paula Pierce

South Africa Photo Safari click to expand • Accommodates two people. • Six (6) Days/Six (6) Nights, with luxury accommodations and three meals per day. • Two daily open land cruisers game drive with experienced guides. • Located at the Zulu Nyala Game Reserve, where the movie – I Dreamed of Africa – was filmed. • Travel between now and March 2024. • Not included: Airfare, transfers, personal beverages, side trips, phone calls, gratuities. Minimum bid: $3,000 Value $5,950 Buy It Now: $3,300 Donated by: Zulu Nyala, Experience the magic of South Africa