THE EVENT

The 7th Annual Wreath, Menorah, Stocking Auction is titled, “Holiday Masquerade”, and draws its inspiration from the Venetian Carnival.

The concept for this annual event is to challenge the local Architectural & Design community to use their talent in the creation of a unique Wreath, Menorah, or Stocking.

The entries compete for prizes in multiple theme based
categories, then these one of-a-kind pieces are auctioned to raise money for charity.

Last year, over 225 guests attended to enthusiastically bid on the 65+ entries up for auction. All proceeds went to benefit Community Servings.

This year’s event will be held on the evening of
Wednesday, December 10th and again all proceeds will
go to Community Servings.

We expect more wonderful entries, increased attendance and support. As well as a wonderful response to the
newly added table top tree category.

Community Servings. This organization is dedicated
to providing free home delivered meals throughout eastern Massachusetts to people affected by
life-threatening illnesses.

THE JUDGES

Ruth Basloe

Ruth Basloe worked for over ten years in fashion at
top-selling national women’s magazines based in New York, including Self, Lucky, Cosmopolitan, Mademoiselle and Harper’s Bazaar.

Now residing in the Boston area,
she has taken on the position of fashion editor at the Improper Bostonian, producing the magazine’s fashion content and styling local cover shoots.

Anthony Corey

Anthony Corey is owner and founder of Anthony Corey Neckwear. He is an accomplished artist and an avid horseman, whose natural aesthetic sense and personal interests enable him to create these beautifully designed neckties. Anthony is also a style commentator for print and television media.

Many of Anthony's designs are inspired by his love for horses and the sporting life. He owns thoroughbred racehorses, competes in the hunter-jumper circuit at A-level shows, and participates in regional fox hunting meets.

Dedicated to charitable pursuits, Anthony is involved with several worthy causes locally and nationally. He has been commissioned to design several ties for very special groups, including a ribbon design in pink for breast cancer research, and another in red for AIDS research. All profits from the sale of these ties go directly to the charities. Anthony's love of animals motivated him to build kennels that shelter retired greyhounds and ready them for adoption, saving them from their all-too-often tragic fate. Since its inception, his kennel has placed more than 90 animals with caring owners.

Barbara Lynch

James Beard Award-winner Barbara Lynch is regarded as one of Boston’s, and the country’s, leading chefs and restaurateurs. In 1998, Barbara, No. 9 Park, in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood.

Barbara expanded her presence in Boston by opening two restaurants in the South End in 2003: B&G Oysters and The Butcher Shop. In 2005 Barbara ventured into the catering world with the opening of Niche Catour. Barbara opened Plum Produce in September 2006, and next door, in August 2007, Stir, a demonstration kitchen and cookbook store.

In fall 2008 Barbara launched two concepts in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. Drink, a bar dedicated to the craft of the cocktail. In November, Sportello, Barbara’s modern interpretation of a lunch counter, opened. Her catering company, 9 at Home (formerly Niche Catour), relocated to Fort Point in 2008 as well.

Barbara's talents have continued to garner numerous accolades over the years, both locally and nationally. In 2003, The James Beard Foundation named her "Best Chef Northeast" and Travel & Leisure proclaimed No.9 Park one of the “Top 50 Restaurants in America”.
For two consecutive years, No.9 Park was named
"Best Restaurant, General Excellence" by Boston Magazine and Gourmet included it as one of "America’s Top 50 Restaurants" in 2006. In 2007, Boston Magazine named Barbara "Best Chef".