2026 Auction Items

​​

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!

​

 Live Auction Items

​

​

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

​

  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!

​​

 3.   A SPECIAL PRIVATE HUNT AND TEA - -  Ten or so lucky people will enjoy a private hunt! Details to follow and the mystery will unfold. Start now gathering 10 or so friends who would like to buy into this item. 

​​

 4. 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!

​​

​​​

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 into the front outside run 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.

​​​

​​

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

​​

Silent Auction Items

​​​​​​​

 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.

​​

 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.

​​

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

 

 9. WOODEN WALKING STICK A traditional accessory for the Beagler. Lean on it at checks, steady yourself on hillsides, test the depth of water before crossing a stream. Looks good with your Barbour and wellies. Handmade by a fellow beagler.

​​

 10. 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.​

 

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

​

 12. ORIGINAL DRAWING BY GILLIAN RUSSELL COOK - A drawing of a dog head expertly done in colored pencil.

​

Hound Sponsorships

 

Let the games begin! 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.

​

 

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.

​