Item No. 1 “Relax at Quail Hollow”
One night's lodging at beautiful Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort: Package includes overnight for two, two 50-minute massages, breakfast for two, champagne and $50 dinner for two. Resort is located 35 miles east of Cleveland, Ohio. Quail Hollow has two championship golf courses.
Retail Value of Package: $329
COURTESY OF GREAT LAKES PUBLISHING
WINNER: CHRISTINA MARTIN, METROCORP PUBLISHING
Item No. 2 “Patriotic Gift Basket”
A gift basket salute to the Red, White and Blue, including numerous patriotic items, including a quilt.
Retail Value of Package: $100
COURTESY OF CVB OF GREATER MONROEVILLE
WINNER: KRIS FLYNN, METROCORP PUBLISHING
Item No. 3 “Celebrate the Arts in Wilkes-Barre”
A $50 gift certificate to the F.M. Kirby Performing Arts Center in Wilkes-Barre, along with a gift certificate given by Genett's Hotel and Conference Center in Wilkes-Barre for a dinner for two and overnight stay.
Retail Value of Package: $175
COURTESY OF LUZERNE COUNTY CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: ANDREW MILLER, COLUMBIA MONTOUR VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 4 “Light-up with Zippo”
ZFI Umbrella, a multi-purpose lighter in a gift box, a Bradford Cool Town, Warm Hearts Ziplight, a flashlight-seatbelt cutter and window smasher in one, and a one-year Zippo Click Membership.
Retail Value of Package: $120
COURTESY OF ZIPPO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
WINNER: JOANN MCBRIDE, LAWRENCE COUNTY TPA
Item No. 5 “Sweet Treats and Simple Pleasures”
Handmade treats by local crafters in Tioga County. It includes: Hand Thrown Tioga County mug from Pine Creek Pottery, honey from Draper's Super Bee Apiaries, maple syrup from Stevens Maple Products, maple treats from Miller's Purely Maple, Tioga County maple cream soy candle hand poured by The Cubby Hole, chocolates homemade by Highland Chocolates, and a handmade quilt.
Retail Value of Package: $150
COURTESY OF TIOGA COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: ANDREW MILLER, COLUMBIA MONTOUR VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 6 “Keep Warm in Style”
A diamond-quilted, fleece-lined, lightweight men's outerwear jacket by Barbour. Size Large, olive color.
Retail Value: $125
COURTESY OF MEREDITH MAGAZINES
WINNER: STARK TOWNEND, AMERICAN HERITAGE MAGAZINE
Item No. 7 “A Golden Gift Certificate”
Gift certificate from Tiffany & Company
Retail Value: $50
COURTESY OF MEREDITH MAGAZINES
WINNER: ELYSE ROBERTS, NW PA GREAT OUTDOORS
Item No. 8 “AAA To the Rescue!”
AAA Emergency Roadside Kit and publications gift basket, including: 2005 North American Road Atlas, Travel Tips You Can Trust, Traveling With Your Grandkids, and North America, The Beautiful.
Retail Value of Package: $135
COURTESY OF AAA PUBLISHING
WINNER: DAVE MORRIS, NW PA GREAT OUTDOORS
Item No. 9 “Triple Value Advertising”
Credit of $5,000 toward ad space in the 2006 “Best of American Travel” Insert (insert date February 12, 2006). This insert lead campaign includes integrated print, internet and direct mail media
Retail Value of Package: $5,000
COURTESY OF MADDEN PREPRINT MEDIA
WINNER: BETSEY HOWELL, CENTRAL PA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 10 “Advertise with Pursuits!”
This certificate is good for a 1/4 page, four-color advertisement in The Official 2005-2006 Pennsylvania Pursuits Magazines. You may select from one of four issues, summer 2005, fall 2005, winter 2005 or spring 2006. Creative and production costs are included.
Retail Value of Package: $2,123
COURTESY OF MILES MEDIA GROUP
WINNER: JONI SUDLEY, NW PA GREAT OUTDOORS
Item No. 12 “DJ Your Day”
Run, Jump, or shimmy down to songs, skip-free, with the iPod Shuffle, along with a $15 gift card to be used to download songs from iTunes (Apple Computer's music store). Enjoy 12 hours of your favorite songs in a new and random order each time. Have fun with this mini iPod, no bigger than a pack of gum and weighing no more than a key.
Retail Value of Package: $115
COURTESY OF MILES MEDIA GROUP
WINNER: ERIC ADAMS, PA TOURISM & LODGING ASSOCIATION
Item No. 13 “Family Fun in Butler County”
Two bottles of wine, Betsey Ann's Chocolate and a Family Fun Card!
Retail Value of Package: $50
COURTESY OF BUTLER COUNTY TOURISM & CONVENTION BUREAU
WINNER: SANDY RICE, CVB OF GREATER MONROEVILLE
Item No. 14 “Chocolate Outdoors”
Variety of novelty gift items from Outdoor Themed Gift Shop, the home of the Chocolate Elk Antlers.
Retail Value of Package: $50
COURTESY OF ELK COUNTY PATH
WINNER: BETSEY HOWELL, CENTRAL PA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 15 “Stay Over - in Philly”
Two canvas bags filled with PCVB goodies and a weekend package including: An overnight stay at the Radisson Hotel, Philly hats, T-shirts, tote bags, dinner for two at Maggiano's, dinner for two at Brassiere Perrier and tickets to most of Philadelphia's attractions.
Retail Value of Package: $650
COURTESY OF PHILADELPHIA CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: NATALIE KOLLMAN, MEDIA NETWORKS, INC.
Item No. 16 “Train Car Gift Basket”
Oil Region Alliance gift basket, including Oil Creek & Titusillo Railroad HO train cars and area items.
Retail Value of Package: $100+
COURTESY OF OIL REGION ALLIANCE MEMBERS
WINNER: MARK TALLARICO, WASHINGTON COUNTY TPA
Item No. 17 “Fantasy Trip for two”
Overnight stay in a fantasy suite at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge. Dinner and show at Lily Langtry for two, VIP card to King of Prussia Shopping Complex. Accommodations and dinner plus show are on a space availability basis.
Retail Value of Package: $450
COURTESY OF VALLEY FORGE CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: MIKE STERSHIC, LEHIGH VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 18 “USA Weekend Goodies”
USA Weekend tote bag, including an umbrella, pen, calculator, travel mug, pad, and stress ball.
Retail Value of Package: $65
COURTESY OF USA WEEKEND
WINNER: MIKE STERSHIC, LEHIGH VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 19 “ Home Run Package”
Home Run Package that includes food, lodging and various baseball items, including a Little League Baseball Princess House figurine in its original box.
Retail Value of Package: $100+
COURTESY OF LYCOMING COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: JIM COOKE, NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Item No. 20 “A Night on the Town for Two”
Dinner for two at the Green Gables Restaurant, tickets for two to The Mountain Playhouse, and overnight lodging at the Gregorian Place.
Retail Value of Package: $200
COURTESY OF LAUREL HIGHLANDS VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: MERLE MACKIN, LUZERNE COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 21 “A Night in DuBois”
Gift Certificate for one night's lodging at the Hampton Inn, DuBois along with numerous gift certificates for entrance into the Curwensville Lake Recreation Area.
Retail Value of Package: $85
COURTESY OF VISIT CLEARFIELD COUNTY
WINNER: PAM PROSSER, HUNTINGDON COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 22 “Stay Over in Downtown Erie”
Overnight stay for two at the Avalon Hotel located in downtown Erie, includes breakfast, dinner, two tickets to the Erie
Maritime Museum, a Mazza Vineyards bottle of Vidal Blanc, and a U.S. Brig Niagara print.
Retail Value of Package: $120
COURTESY OF ERIE AREA CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: JANET STONE, PACVB
Item No. 23 “Weekend Adventure in Erie”
Two nights for four: Ramada Inn located in Downtown Erie includes welcome fruit basket with goodies, bottled waters, Erie Zoo & Botanical Gardens passes for four, Erie Maritime Museum passes for four, and a Lake Erie “Shipwrecks Since the 18th Century” print.
Retail Value of Package: $180
COURTESY OF ERIE AREA CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: PAM PROSSER, HUNTINGDON COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 24 “Tour Port Erie”
Port Erie tour for two: Victorian Princess Presque Isle Bay Cruise and dinner for two (reservations required), Erie Maritime Museum passes for two, Mazza Vineyards bottle of Vidal Blanc, and a Presque Isle Lighthouse, light-up design.
Retail Value of Package: $90
COURTESY OF ERIE AREA CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: JANET STONE, PACVB
Item No. 25 “Fun at Polkafest”
A Friendly City Polkafest windbreaker jacket, a Polkafest fireworks hat, one set of VIP passes to Polkafest, a voucher for six free beers!
Retail Value of Package: $80
COURTESY OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: KEITH TOLER, BUCKS COUNTY CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 26 “Thunder in the Valley”
One 2005 Thunder in the Valley sweatshirt, one 2005 TIV T-shirt, one commemorative lighter, and 6 beer tickets.
Retail Value of Package: $85
COURTESY OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: CARLA WEHLER, NW PA GREAT OUTDOORS
Item No. 27 “Sterling Pearl Strand”
Honora cultured freshwater pearl sterling strand with flower enhancer.
Retail Value: $147
COURTESY OF CHESTER COUNTY CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: LORI COPP, TIOGA COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 28 “Ballerina Baker”
Polished Stoneware traditional “Ballerina” covered baker.
Retail Value: $74
COURTESY OF CHESTER COUNTY CONVETION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: JENNI JO PFAFF, BALTIMORE SUN
Item No. 29 “A Weekend in the Poconos”
A weekend stay for two in one of the world famous Pocono Resorts. The winner will be responsible for taxes and gratuity, and must submit three possible dates for accommodation arrangements.
Retail Value of Package: $500
COURTESY OF POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU
WINNER: JENNI JO PFAFF, BALTIMORE SUN
Item No. 30 “Poker Party at Home”
Home poker party pack that includes a table top poker board, cards, chips, stress dice and other treats to have your own poker night at home.
Retail Value of Package: $150
COURTESY OF CVB OF MONROEVILLE
WINNER: SANDI SPENCER, TIOGA COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
Item No. 31 “Philadelphia Wine Tasting”
Two tickets to Philadelphia Wine Festival 2005 the Grand Tasting on May 3, 2005, 6:30 to 9:00pm. The Grand Tasting is the highlight of the Philadelphia Wine Festival, featuring 130 exhibitors in the beautiful Pennsylvania Convention Center Grand Ballroom.
Retail Value of Package: $300
COURTESY OF PA'S WINE-SPIRITS QUARTERLY AND PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
WINNER: SHARON SAVAGE, MEDIA NETWORKS, INC.
Item No. 32 “iPod Shuffle”
Run, Jump, or shimmy down to songs, skip-free, with the iPod Shuffle. Enjoy 12 hours of your favorite songs in a new and random order each time. Have fun with this mini iPod, no bigger than a pack of gum and weighing no more than a key.
Retail Value: $100
COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE
WINNER: EMILY ALBERT, DG DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY (PHOTOGRAPHER)
LATE ADDITIONS TO THE CHINESE AUCTION:
RCA Chaplin 3-Speed Turntable with CD Player & AM/FM Radio
Retail Value: $130
COURTESY OF CHESTER COUNTY CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: DAVE MORRIS, NW PA GREAT OUTDOORS
QVC Golf Shirt and Assorted Philosophy Beauty Items
Retail Value of Package: $70
COURTESY OF CHESTER COUNTY CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: MIKE STERSHIC, LEHIGH VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Mask and Snorkel
Retail Value: $75
COURTESY OF CHESTER COUNTY CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU
WINNER: PETER LOPES, CLINTON COUNTY ECONOMICS PARTNERSHIP
TWO USAIRWAYS AIRLINE TICKETS
THREE-NIGHT, FOUR-DAY STAY AT THE LAS VEGAS HILTON
RETAIL VALUE OF PACKAGE: $2,500
Two Domestic US Airways ticket vouchers
Courtesy of Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Las Vegas Hilton package valid through 3/15/06; upgraded accommodations based on availability
Courtesy of Las Vegas Hilton
WINNER: LYNN PEIFER, LAUREL HIGHLANDS VISITORS BUREAU
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