Thanks to the underwriting support of members from Boulder, Colorado, HGI is pleased to announce the return of our popular auction and gala, August 19th on the lawn of the Hamill House, 305 Argentine St. Starting at 12:30 pm until 6 pm, guests will be treated to a fun filled day of food, entertainment and of course a fantastic array of auction items on which to bid.

Ticket prices are $75 for HGI members and $85 for Non-Members (includes a one year HGI membership). Corporate tables are available for $800.

It has been four years since we last held an auction to benefit HGI and auction chair Debbie Zarlengo along with special events chair Dana Abrahamson; silent auction chair Coralue Anderson; decorations chair Mary Clark; auction coordinator Kim Overpeck and their volunteer committees, have been very busy...

making this event one of the most exciting auctions yet!

Thanks to our many members and friends, there will be numerous exquisite antiques and unique one-of-a-kind items up for bid. The oral auction, conducted by Danny Johnson of Have Voice Will Travel, of Denver, begins at 1:30 pm under the big white tent on the Hamill House lawn. Items include: an antique dining table; an old ten-strand Heishi Necklace; a dinner at the Hotel de Paris, catered by the Westin Tabor Center, Denver; two VIP passes on the Durango/Silverton Railroad; a gourmet cooking class for six; a personalized financial plan;a hot air balloon ride; a Laura Ashley chaise lounge; antique chandelier; and original artwork.

The silent auction, held in the carriage house, will also include a variety of antique furnishings, recreational equipment, books, artwork and unique household items.

The ticket price includes a catered dinner prepared and served by Rob Goodell and his staff from the Loveland Ski Area. Dinner, which begins around 4:30, will start off with a selection of hors d'oeuvres: Beef Wellington Canapé; smoked salmon puff pastry; prawn cocktail and fruit and cheese skewers. Next, a spring mix green salad with baby pear tomatoes and vinaigrette dressing will be served.

To clean the palate - three berry sorbet. Then on to the main course of beef tournedos or Rock Cornish Game Hen on a bed of wild rice pilaf, accompanied by sautéed Parisienne vegetables. Dessert, which will be the chef's selection, will be served along with coffee.

For ticket reservations and additional information, please contact the offices of Historic Georgetown, Inc. at (303) 569-2840. Visa & MasterCard welcome.

Annual Report, Visions of the past and of the future

Last month marked the 30th Anniversary of the incorporation of Historic Georgetown, Inc. The vision of a handful of people some might call "dreamers." HGI has evolved into a nationally recognized institution in historic preservation. When founded in May of 1970, few people, including the founders, could foresee the many challenges that would lie ahead.

From the acquisition of its first property, the Hamill House, in 1971 to the purchase of its latest, the Mahany Building, in 1999, HGI has experienced three decades of remarkable progress in the preservation of the built environment of the Town of Georgetown.