2026 Auction Items

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If you cannot attend the dinner but wish to place an absentee bid,

please call (540) 955-2889 by February 25th. And check back for updates!

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 Live Auction Items

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​  1.  BOTTLE OF FINE PORT OR WINE - From the cellars of Mr. Peter Cook.

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  2.  SIGNED COPY OF RITA MAE BROWN'S "FOX AND FURIOUS" - Released in November 2025, this is the latest mystery in Rita Mae's ever popular Sister Jane series. "Fox and Furious" is special, however: the N-T Beagles and staff have a role in the plot! It's a must-read or a great gift for anyone in our hunt country who is familiar with foxhunting and beagling (or would like to be) and will recognize the fixture where the murder occurs. Plus, it will set the stage for the next auction item!

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 3.   MURDER MYSTERY HUNT and hunt bREAKFAST - -  this private hunt will be held SUNDAY APRIL 19, 2026, at Stonefield Farm. Pledge for your spot to participate in this Murder Mystery hunt and decadent tea. At least ten lucky people will enjoy an hour or so of hunting during which a murder mystery will unfold. Those who wish to attend without a specific role or character will be asked to pledge $150. We'll need someone to play an investigator (going to the highest bidder), and no doubt an officer of the law! The NTB staff has lots to tell .... but could it be possible one of them is guilty of murder?? 

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Sponsors needed: NTB Kennel Fence Renewal

   

Last year, damage to the kennel's exterior walls caused by Mother Nature and Father Time

were fixed, much of it by Russ himself. 

This year our greatest need is fencing.

It’s been decades since the fence was installed to separate the kennel area and its yards from the other livestock fields. We knew it was weak in some places, but got a surprise last summer when Neutron jumped to escape the drawing pen and the fence went down on top of Uxbridge and Utah. If one hound learns to escape, the lesson will spread through the kennel and soon the pack will be hunting and having their own social events without us. For their safety, secure fencing surrounding the kennel and the hounds “play” yards is a must.

We are getting quotes...it won't be cheap...but it's an expense we cannot postpone.

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 4. PLEASE BE A SPONSOR of THE FENCING RENEWAL - consider a contribution to keep our hounds safe. ​

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Silent Auction Items

 

 5. EASTER PARTY VISITOR - Courtesy of Zelicia Read. Zeze will come to your children or grandchildren’s Easter celebration dressed in the superb N-TB Easter Bunny costume. This costume is ‘the real deal” and will make everyone smile. Plan your party's date and time with Zeze. Easter Sunday is April 5, 2026. She will spend up to two hours in costume. Priceless!​​​​​​​

 

 6.  GIFT BASKET FROM LK WINES - Donated by LK Wines, arranged by Lisa Dreher Bell. If you have enjoyed the wine at NTB's events, this basket is for you! LK Wines has been supplying us with excellent wines for several years.

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 7.  COOKIE SUBSCRIPTION - NTB member Mrs. Kristine Sawyer, renowned for her extraordinary cookie baking and presentation, will bake a batch of cookies for you each of the 6 months and deliver them to your door. The winning bidder will have a monthly gift to use for pot luck events, garden club meetings, tailgates, or as a unique birthday or holiday gift for someone you love. The 6 months may be consecutive or every other month, or selected months – you decide. Delivery dates to be mutually agreed upon.

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 8. ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING by FRANCE GREENE - A scene we all love: hounds resting in the kennel. Framed, 12"x12".

 

 9. SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT AT PROSPECT HALL - Courtesy of Bob Chandler. Spend an exciting afternoon with Bob for two rounds of shooting at this top class facility not far from Berryville.  The winning bidder will enjoy a visit to the historic Prospect Hall house and its well-maintained ranges - plus the challenge of scoring higher than Bob, an experienced, expert shooter himself! Minimum bid $100

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 10. BRONZE SCULPTURE BY JOHN BROMLEY, HUNTSMAN WALKING HOUNDS - Donated by Mrs. Linda Armbrust, Ex-MFH. This practical tabletop size (approx. 8 x 6 x 5 inches) will nicely adorn your coffee table or bookshelf. Huntsman has a remarkable resemblance to BRH's Huntsman, Graham Buston!

 

 11. THREE HUNTING BOOKS – Man-Eaters of Kumaon, by Jim Corbett; Jaguar, by Allen Rabinowitz; My Way of Becoming a Hunter, by Robert H. Rockwell. Donated from our huntsman Russell Wagner. The authors of each book share extensive experience in high quality writing style. They will be ​​a delight to have at hand while waiting for Spring to arrive.​

 

​ 12. HAND WOVEN BASKET - A handy carrier for tailgaters created by local artist Janet Morgan, donated by Marianne.

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 13. ORIGINAL DRAWING BY GILLIAN RUSSELL COOK - A drawing of a dog head expertly done in colored pencil. provide Gillian with a photo and she will create a masterpiece. 

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 14.  FRAMED PRINT, "A DAY WITH THE OAKLEY, HARK AWAY!"

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 15. THREE FOXHUNTING BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY OF NORM FINE -  Donated by Mrs. Joan Fine. One title by former          Mr. Hugh Robards, MFH, is valued at $100.

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 16. A BOTTLE OF "HUNT COUNTRY" BOURBON - donated by Frederick Pilgrom at Middleburg Barrel LLC, where tradition         meets quality. This bourbon belongs on your home entertainment bar and in your hunting flask! Value: $50 or more​

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 17. ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING BY RAYMOND UTZ, "IN THE COVERT" - Nicely framed, a scene we all love: beagles at               work. 12"x24"

    

 18. MARYLAND HUNT CUP TICKETS - Subscriber parking includes two paddock passes. April 28th, 2026, rain or shine.           Value: $300.

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 19. IRISES! - Tall bearded irises bloom in late April and May. Deer don't like them, but we do! Five large rhizomes                delivered to your garden in July for planting. Stunning maroon color in honor of NTB, but other colors available.

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 20. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING, "THE FOX" by Linda Dreher - Linda is an accomplished artist whose works sell         quickly at exhibits in North Carolina and Virginia. Her subject in this painting is one we all love, a detailed fox. 

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 20. HARRIS TWEED MINI TOTE HANDBAG - Donated by Faire Isles Trading Co., Winchester VA. Perfect for Spring!     Perfect for traveling lightly to the race day or garden tours.

 

Other items may be added so check again before the auction night, or check the NT Beagles Facebook page!

Absentee bids accepted until Thursday, February 26th in the evening. 

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Hound Sponsorships

 

Sponsorship letters will be mailed in March in time for the April Pack Trials. Choose a hound and choose a level of support for a chance to win a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates if your hound wins a ribbon in a 2026 event.

Levels of hound sponsorship: Bronze - $50; Silver - $100; Gold  - $200; Platinum - $500.

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