Join together with a friend and select and create a basket donation for the St. George’s Epiphany Adult Auction to be held on Saturday, March 20th following the 4:30 Holy Eucharist.  When making a homemade gift basket, using a basic theme is a good starting point. You can then add more of your own gift ideas to the basket.  If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Henches at nhenches@hotmail.com or Jo Anne Robbins at rjoanne1@nycap.rr.com .  

Adult Basket Themes:

1.  Book Basket: Book, Decorative Bookmark, Book Light, Book on Tape; Snacks.

2.  Movie Basket: Great Movie DVD, Popcorn or Pretzels, or Movie Passes for Two; and Coupon for Free Babysitting.

3.  Beach Gift Basket: Roll-up Beach Mat, Beach Towel, Sunscreen, Sun Hat, Beach Tote Bag, Frisbee, Inflatable Beach Ball and a Good Paperback Book.

4.  Wine Lovers' Basket: 2-3 Nice Bottles of Wine' a Block or two of Delicious Hard Cheeses; a Corkscrew or Bottle Stopper; Black Olive Tapenade; Jar of Tangy Olives; Set of Cheese Knives; Wine Bottle Shaped Cutting Board (or other neat shape).

5.  Gardener Basket: Decorative Plant Markers, Packets of Seeds or Bulbs, Gardening Gloves, Garden Tools, Wind Chimes, Certificate from Garden Shop, Book on Gardening. Terra Cotta Pot Makes Nice Gift Container.

6.  Spa Gift Basket: Rolled up Towels, Aromatherapy Candles, Bath Salts, Body Lotions, Shampoos, Soaps, Inflatable Bath Pillow, Loofah Sponge, Bath Mitt, Massage Oil and a Massage Certificate,

7.  Chocolate Lover's Basket: Premium Hot Chocolate Mix; Lindt Truffles; Taste of Inspirations Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping; Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts; Hanaford Chocolate Bars in Several Flavors; Double Chocolate Brownie Mix; Chocolate Flavored Coffee.

8.  Picnic for Two Basket: Wicker Basket with Lid, Tablecloth, Napkins, and Dinnerware for Four; Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles and Olives; Certificate for Four Strip Steaks; Bottle of Wine.

9.  Sports Lover’s Basket: The Golfer, the Fisherman, or Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey Theme.

•  Fishing Theme Basket: Fly Fishing Reel, Flys, Disposable Camera, Anacks, Visor and a Day of Guided Fishing on a Local Pond or Stream.

•  Sports Theme Basket: (Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey) Items with Team Logo such as Hats, Mugs, Trading Cards, Coasters, Beer or Sports Drink, Snacks, Book About Sport; Four tickets to a Local Game.

•  Golf Theme Basket: Box of Golf balls, Tees, Sun Visor, Insulated Drink Holder, Beer or Sports Drink, Golf Towel and Glove; a Round of Golf at a Local Golf Course. Container may be Cooler.

10.  The Cookie Baker's Basket: Seasonal Cookie Cutters (e.g. shaped like bunnies or chicks for Easter), Favorite Cookie Recipe. Choose between a Basket, Mixing Bowl, Cookie Jar for Container; Kitchen Towels. Special Ingredients (Almond Extract, Mint Chocolate Chips, and Colorful Sprinkles.

11.  Baker's Basket:  Specialty Mixes or Quick Breads; Baking Chocolates; Colored Sugars and Sprinkles; Decorative Icing Set; Cookie Cutters; Chopped Nuts; Measuring Cups; Oven Mits.

12.  Cosmopolitan Cooks' Basket: Cookbook with International Recipes; Selection of Imported Hard Cheeses; Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Flavored Dipping Oils; Selection of Condiments; Selection of Spices; Basmati and Wild Rice;

13.  Prize Pooch Treat Basket: Knotted Bones; Dental Chews; Dog Treat Biscuits; Lint Roller; Gift Certificate for Grooming; One Weekend of Dog Sitting; Bag of Dog Food; Grooming Brush and Comb.

14.  Barbeque Theme Basket: Utensils, Apron, Platter, Potholder, Grilling Cookbook, and a Delicious Barbecue Sauce; Certificate for Ribs for Four;

15.  Coffee Theme Basket: Specialty coffees and creamers, mug, coffee bean grinder, gourmet cookies and a certificate or gift card to a local coffee shop