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The Western Heritage Award recognizes individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the art, culture, and legacy of our American West.
Click the above image to download the invite for sponsorship opportunities and reservation information about Yosemite: Night of an American Icon.
The Autry National Center of the American West is pleased to recognize Kirk Douglas for his impressive body of work in Western films and the National Park Service for its exemplary stewardship of unique public lands that personify the beauty and idealism of the American West.
Proceeds fund the Autry National Center of the American West's education and outreach programs that serve thousands of families, teachers, and scholars each year, and support the Autry's art and artifact acquisition fund.
Friday, October 6, 2006
6 pm Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
8 pm Dinner and Live Auction
Formal Western Wear or Black Tie
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, California
Complimentary Valet Parking
$500 per person
$5,000 per table
For further information call 323.667.2000 or e-mail Janet Reilly.
 Mian Situ's Canyon de Chelly
Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America and a living community of Navajo people, Canyon de Chelly is landscape of great historical and spiritual significance. Infused with collective memory, it includes distinctive architecture, artifacts, and rock imagery. Red cliffs tower over a winding stream as shepherds make their passage in Masters of the American West award-winning artist Mian Situ's oil painting, Canyon de Chelly. 32 x 40 in.
Donor: Pam and Steven Geraghty
Suggested Value: $20,000
 Puppy Love
Stop the show! This beautiful little thirteen-week-old Labrador is ready to go home with you. Cuddly, outgoing, and nonaggressive, Labradors are ideal family dogs. Lovingly hand-raised by Diamond P Labradors in Walnut Grove, California, and donated by Lois R. Rice, this little bundle of joy comes with AKC papers, leash, toys, starter food, and lots of kisses.
Donor: Lois R. Rice
Suggested Value: Priceless!
 Yellowstone Club
You and three guests will travel in style as you board a private jet to Montana for a 3-night stay at the Yellowstone Club, where families gather to enjoy the world's only private ski and golf community. It is the worldwide extension of an unprecedented idea, first made real in Montana, available only to 250 ultradiscriminating members, and now made available to you. At the Yellowstone Club, winter is all about private powder, with thousands of skiable acres of well-groomed, untracked, or tree-lined terrain for every skill level. In the summer, Yellowstone is known as "Big Sky Country," as everyone chooses to spend each possible moment out on the lush fairways of the Tom Weiskopf-designed, championship golf course. Flagsticks are set against snow-capped mountain peaks, and tee boxes are tucked among fragrant lodgepole pines and signature jack-rail fences. Available amenities also include fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling.
Donor: Jim Parks
Suggested Value: Priceless!
 Le Tour de France
Don't miss this unbelievable chance to participate in the world-famous Tour de France in 2007 and enjoy the weekend of a lifetime in Paris! Computer Sciences Corporation, which fields one of the finest cycling teams in the world, invites you and a guest to the 2007 Tour de France closing weekend events. To begin, you and a guest will enjoy deluxe accommodations for three nights at an exclusive central Paris hotel. On Friday evening, you'll attend the Welcome Dinner with the CSC Group. Saturday, you'll spend the afternoon on a boat ride down the Seine with a large-screen viewing of the penultimate stage of the race, and in the evening, you'll enjoy a private viewing and dinner in one of Paris's top art museums. On Sunday morning, you'll have the option to join a special bike ride on Team CSC bikes through the streets of Paris, and then it will be time to hit the Champs-Elysées and take your place in a VIP area to view the finale and prize giving. Afterward, you'll celebrate the night away at the exclusive Team CSC celebration dinner where you can party with Team CSC riders and sports directors. Of course, you'll fit right in with your official Team CSC accessories as you cheer the team to victory!
Donors: Computer Sciences Corporation / Lee Level
Suggested Value: Priceless!
 Scottish Castle
Live like royalty in your very own castle! Yes, it's the Highland Adventure in Scotland‹a favorite of all our Gala guests, generously donated by Merle and Peter Mullin. Four couples will be picked up in Edinburgh and driven to this private country estate for a spectacular week. Fishing on the River Tay and golf at some of the world's leading courses can be arranged. A classically trained chef will pamper you with wonderful cuisine for a nominal charge. Estimated value is nothing less than priceless!
Donors: Merle and Peter Mullin
Suggested Value: Priceless!
 Bo Riddle's "Old Glory" Boots
Custom fit to the winning bidder, these "Old Glory" Boots are for the ultimate patriotic cowboy! Made by renowned boot maker Bo Riddle of Olsen Stelzer Boot and Saddlery Company‹one of the oldest and finest custom-made boots companies in the United States‹these boots are handcrafted of genuine leather.
Donor: Olsen Stelzer Boot & Saddlery Company
Value: $1,200
 Renegade Spirit
From Renegade Spirit Corporation, you'll dazzle in this woman's soft pink, silky, full-length suede duster/coatdress adorned with hand-beading from top to bottom, including copper-beaded vine accents and stained-glass beaded flowers. Size Medium.
Donor: Anthony Manz of Renegade Spirit Corporation
Value: $1,200
 Gene Autry Baseball
Gene Autry loved America's favorite pastime! So it's only fitting that we offer a genuine autographed baseball signed by Gene and accompanied by a letter of authenticity.
Donor: Mrs. Gene Autry
Value: Priceless!
 Golf Outing With Frank Ulf at the Reserve
He's not only one of the best-dressed men on the Autry Board of Trustees; he's a wicked golfer, too! You and two friends can join Frank Ulf for a day of golf and lunch at The Reserve in Palm Desert.
Donor: Franklin E. Ulf
Suggested Value: $500
 Hawaiian Getaway
Aloha! You and a guest will relax in the gentle breeze of the islands with this 5-night stay in Hawaii, valid at any one of Marriott's Hawaii Resorts including Maui Ocean Club, Kauai Beach Club, or the Ko Olina Beach Club on Oahu.
Donor: Murray Bryant, VP of Marketing‹West & Hawaii Regions, Marriott Vacation Club International
Suggested Value: $1,800
 Cache Creek Casino Resort Package
Get ready to play with this exclusive getaway package from Cache Creek Casino Resort and Spa, located in Brooks, California. Limousine service will pick up you and a guest from the Sacramento Airport and escort you to your luxury digs at the Cache Creek Casino Resort. You'll relax in your Ambassador Suite which features an outdoor fireplace and Jacuzzi. Your two-night stay will include dinner at the acclaimed C2 Steak & Seafood restaurant and two beauty treatments at the lovely Cache Creek Casino Spa.
Donors: Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, Chairman Marshall McKay and Sharon Rogers McKay
Suggested Value: $1,800
 Ritz-Carlton Spa Package
Indulge in the Ultimate Luxury Retreat from Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa. A day-spa deluxe combination suitable for ladies and gentlemen, this relaxing experience provides a little self-indulgence. Services include the Ritz-Carlton Massage, the Ritz-Carlton Facial, Aromatherapy Spa Manicure, Aromatherapy Spa Pedicure, Hot Paraffin Hand or Foot Treatment, and a Shampoo/Haircut and Style. All totaled, the winning bidder will receive 5 hours of pure pampering.
Donor: Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa
Suggested Value: $400
 Defender of the Dakota
The bravest of warriors proudly stands before you in his sacred buffalo-horned headdress, bear claw necklace, blessed medicine shield, protective badger claws, and eagle feathers. He draws his bow fearlessly, as the Great Spirit has blessed him with strength and power. A symbol of courage, he is Harold Shelton's bronze statue, Defender of the Dakota. Numbered 8/76 and created by American artist Harold Shelton (19171999), this statue not only resides in Gene Autry's personal art collection, but also in the collections of Philip Anchutz and the Sony Corporation. 34 x 21 x 13 1/2 in.
Donor: Adam Chez
Suggested Value: $30,000
 Doug Hyde's Indian Market
A Pueblo woman waits to sell her pottery in the bronze sculpture Indian Market. Created by Masters of the American West artist Doug Hyde, this bronze is signed and numbered 10/35, measuring 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
Donor: Debbie and Doug Hyde
Suggested Value: $3,800
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