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2019 Lobster Feed
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Agatha Furth Center
Live Auction
1
Wine Tasting with the Mayor

This item is a winetasting for 8 guests at Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli’s Christopher Creek Winery in Healdsburg.  This will be an opportunity to experience a guided tasting of the excellent Christopher Creek wines, to tour the winery and overlook the vineyards.  Mayor Foppoli and the guests will enjoy a lively discussion regarding the latest goings-on in Windsor while sipping wine and dining on a lunch catered by (TBD).  Located between Healdsburg and Windsor and situated amidst the rolling vineyard covered hillsides, Christopher Creek Winery is an ideal spot to spend an afternoon with your friends enjoying all the best of Sonoma County wine country, while gaining insights from one of areas most dynamic young leaders.  Click for more pictures.

2
A Complete Graton Resort & Casino Getaway Adventure

This Getaway Adventure allows you to sample every exciting aspect of the Graton Resort & Casino!  First, there’s an overnight stay for two (2) in a Premium Room on any night of the week.  Premium Rooms at the Resort feature spacious accommodations with luxurious king-sized beds.  And in addition to your room, you will also receive a $500.00 resort credit that can be used at the spa, in the many restaurants, bars, lounges, and even to enjoy games in the casino.  This Item has it all when it comes to a Graton Resort & Casino getaway adventure!  Do you feel lucky?  Click for more pictures.

3
Salmon Fishing Extravaganza for Four and Dinner for Eight

Enjoy a day of salmon fishing for four on the Outer Limits fishing boat docked in Sausalito. This fishing excursion will be scheduled on a Monday sometime during the summer of 2019 depending on the salmon fishing season. This excursion includes the fishing trip and all equipment needed followed by a BBQ salmon dinner for eight. The dinner for eight will be scheduled the Saturday following the fishing trip. This gourmet meal will include four courses and a wine pairing. Rotarian Warin Parker will coordinate the fishing trip while Rotarians Pam and Ken Moulton will host the dinner in their home in Windsor. Click for more pictures.

4
Golf Around with Gore

What an amazing opportunity: Sonoma County’s 4th District Supervisor, James Gore, will play a round of 18-holes at the gorgeous Windsor Golf Course with three (3) constituents.  This unique opportunity to “rub-political-elbows” with Supervisor Gore is an experience that’s not to be missed!  This Auction item covers golf fees for all players, including cart fees.  After your round, Charlie’s Grill will host lunch for the entire group.  The date and tee time will be arranged by mutual agreement with James and the 3 players. Enjoy a round while golfing with Gore! Click for more pictures.

 

5
Paella Dinner Party for 20

This unique item provides you the joy of having your very own chef from Spain prepare an authentic Spanish Paella Party for you and 19 friends, including appetizers and dessert. You provide the place and we will bring the party - and what’s better than being a guest at your own party?  Don’t miss this extraordinary dining experience for you and your friends!  Click for more pictures.

6
Meritage/Bordeaux Tasting for 4 at Williamson Wines and Lunch

The Williamson Wines Meritage and single-varietal Bordeaux wines are small production, collectible wines made from the best fruit available using the most painstaking wine making methodology.   The winemaker will select six wines from their most iconic collection, and the chef will pair the wines with unique food tastes to provide 4 honored guests with a delicious multi-course lunch experience.  The wine tasting and lunch will occur at the Williamson Tasting Room in Healdsburg.  What a special event for four friends to share at this private wine tasting and dining adventure.

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7
Blast and Brew Party for 10

Have you ever wanted to blow something up?  Now is your chance!  As the winning bidder, you and nine lucky friends will be driven to a local quarry where you’ll get an in-depth, behind the scenes tour from Bodean Co., Inc. Director of Operations, Charlie Young. Then you’ll accompany their crew and assist in initiating a live blast! Using explosives, we will blast hard rock which is the first step in the mining process.

Following the excitement, you’ll enjoy a catered lunch from Oliver’s, served to you on top of the mountain by our capable Rotary staff!

But you’re not done yet!  As you are driven back to town, you’ll be delivered to the Russian River Brewing Company right here in Windsor for the “BREW” part of this item.  Now it’s time to relax and calm down with your own private brewery tour and tasting.  Click for more pictures.

This experience will take place on a mutually agreeable Saturday in either June or July 2019.  This Russian River Brew Company portion of this experience is for adults only.


8
Farm to Table Catered Dinner for 8

The lucky, successful bidders for the Farm to Table Catered Dinner, Auction Item #1403, will be enjoying catered hors d’oeuvres and a four (4) course dinner for eight (8) served in the comfort of their own home. The meal will be prepared with the very finest local, farm fresh ingredients from Santa Rosa’s Original Certified Farmer’s Market and prepared by the acclaimed Pegi Ball Catering Company. In addition, wines will be provided to accompany both the appetizers and dinner.  So, bring your friends together for a true dining celebration with everything provided including clean up.  Click for more pictures.   (The scheduling of this dinner and planning for the meal will require coordination with Pegi Ball a minimum of 2-weeks in advance.)

9
The Ultimate Winery Tour and Tasting

This Auction Item is the ultimate private winery tour and tasting event to be held at Grand Cru Custom Crush in Windsor for up to 16 people on a mutually agreed upon date.  This extraordinary event includes a private tour of the Grand Cru Custom Crush facility hosted by Robert Morris, the Co-Founder of Grand Cru, and a wine tasting hosted by Sam Lando, owner of Lando Wines, one of the finest Pinot Noir producers in Northern California.

Following the tour and tasting, Lombardi’s Catering will provide a BBQ tri-tip and chicken feast, including green salad and assorted sides for all 16 guests at the Grand Cru/Lando Wines event.

This is a total experience for all the senses: the sights and sounds that occur behind-the-scenes at a major grape crush facility, the tastes and fragrant smells of an award-winning pinot noir wine, and the delicious tastes of a meal expertly prepared by the one of the area’s finest caterers!  An incredible party for you and your friends! Click for more pictures.

10
Wine Country Weekend

This is a wine country weekend getaway featuring a four-day, three-night stay in a lovely townhouse within walking distance to the Windsor Green, restaurants and shopping.  Available for up to 4 guests, this two-bedroom home offers a private bath in each bedroom suite.  Located in one of Windsor’s best neighborhood settings, opportunities for great walking, hiking, and biking abound.  This weekend vacation package will be enhanced with numerous other gifts including fresh flowers, champagne and a welcome basket upon arrival, plus gift certificates for breakfast at KC’s American Kitchen on the Green, passes to visit the Pacific Coast Air Museum, wine tastings, a salon certificate for a mani/pedi, health club passes, Airport Cinema passes and more.  Whether you’re coming from out of town or just want a vacation in your own backyard – this will be an unforgettable weekend! Click for more pictures.

LOBSTER FEED PROCEEDS GO TO...

At the Windsor Rotary Community Foundation Lobster Feed, there is a great Lobster Dinner (chicken optional), and live and silent auctions. Hundreds of Rotarians and supporters join to feast, party, dance, and share friendships. 

This year's Lobster Feed is dedicated primarily to the following causes:

  • Windsor Middle School Theater Upgrade:  New curtains, enhanced lighting, and a new sound system.  All WMS performing arts use this space, including bands, drama and dance groups, and Windsor Academy for the Arts.
  •  Windsor High School Project Grad:  This event provides a safe and sober all night dance and party experience for seniors after their Graduation Day glory.  
  • New band instruments for WMS:  This is our Fund-A-Need project for 2019.  Many current instruments are old and need repair. New instruments will be used by students year after year. Windsor Middle School Band is home to about 100 NEW band students each year.
  • Choices Program:  This is a national program, staffed locally Windsor Rotarians and others.  High school freshman are shown how to make choices to finish high school, graduate, and achieve success.

Funds left over after the primary causes are used for college scholarships and other Windsor Community projects.

We Are Proud To Display Our Sponsors

  • Alta Pacific Bank
  • Filtration Group
  • Guillen Merrill Consulting
  • Mounts Family Winery
  • Renee Hyde State Farm Insurance
  • Airport Business Center
  • Edward Jones
  • Exchange Bank
  • Sonoma County Resource Recovery
  • The EACH Foundation