2019 Gala Preview

August 3rd, 2019 at EL Monte Sagrado Resort

The Turquoise Gala Committee is pleased to welcome back Allissa Ford as our auctioneer extraordinaire! Allissa joins us from Heritage Auctions, the professionals for charitable causes and more. Enjoy the LIVE AUCTION with her expertise in making this fun, memorable and successful.

LIVE AUCTION CATALOG CAN BE VIEWED HERE!!

Save the Date for a funfest night in Taos! The best silent auction is followed by a Live Auction with Fine Arts and Get Away-s to make for an exciting exchange. The evening is topped off with a sumptuous dinner and music to dance the night away. Gala guests will be enjoying the music of Chris Arellano and his Nuevo Americana.

The Annual Turquoise Gala is the Millicent Rogers most important fundraiser. The preview showcases the Live Auction Items as well as the Silent Auction Offerings. During the preview we accept proxy bids/sealed bids from individuals who are unable to attend but are interested in submitting a bid via the Executive Director.

Silent Auction Preview is available online right now! If you can't come in person, check it out here today and BUY NOW!! We offer the Silent Auction Items for presale purchase in an effort to reach our goals. Collectible arts and gifts from local businesses sustains the event. Please join us starting July 19 in Galleries 9 and 10. Preview will come down Thursday August 1st.

THE RAFFLE: The night of the Gala, we will be raffling off this beautiful Sterling Silver Bolo Tie and Necklace, and they each have 7 moonstones set on the main adornment, and the bolo tie has 2 smaller moon stones dangling on the tips.

This beautiful work is created by David B. Anderson and is inspired by Millicent's jewelry. Each item will be raffled as seperate items.

You must be present to claim the prize during the raffle.

Silent Auction featuring many works including vintage collectibles:

2D works by:

Tony Abeyta
Charles M Capps
Jim Cox
Sue B Dayton
Max Jones
Peggy McGivern
Richard Alan Nichols
Owings Gallery
Lorraine Plaxico
Mary B Rogers
Stephen Spellman
Gak Stonn
Pat Wolf
Zaplin Lampert Gallery

3D works by:

Dennis Charly
Pablo Flores
Richard Oliver
Anderson Koinva
Art Lewis

Jewelry by:

Gail Golden
Claire Haye
David B Anderson
Lorenzo Tortalita
Magpie

Gift Certificates from:

Angel Fire Stables
Antonios Restaurant
Atremesia
Aura Fitness
Bent Street Deli and Café
Black Mesa Winery
Brenda and Terry Clark
Chokola
Creative Framing
Los Rios River Rafters
Diane Ramsey and Nancy Willson
Dreamcatcher B&B
High Frequency Loft
Heritage Hotels
KoKo
Love Apple
Taos Tattoos
Trading Post Café
Old Martina’s Hall
Opcit Books Taos
Paizanos
Richard Nichols
Sabroso
Salon Marjorie
Sam’s Shop
Spotted Bear
Taos Country Club
Taos Ski Valley
The Gorge
Vivac Winery
World Cup

2019 Turquoise Gala Sponsors and Patrons

In honor of our gala theme, each sponsorship level is named for a different turquoise mine in the Southwest. The Millicent Rogers Museum would like to thank all of our generous patrons.

Santa Rita Sponsors

Carol and Robert C. Cudd

Laurie and Craig Dunn

Jere C. and William A. Robertson

Blue Moon Patrons

Kay and Gregg Harris

Candelaria Patrons

Robyn and Joseph Miller

Shelly Burke and Philip Peralta-Ramos

Sleeping Beauty Patrons

Carol and Ray Claxton

Paula and Steven Fasken

Mary Dale and James Gordon

Pat and Dave Krapf

Donna Mellinger

Bette and Richard Pesikoff

Sandra Richardson

Susan Streeper

Azure Patrons

Kristina Alley

Robert S. Attiyeh

Barbara Brenner

Centinel Bank

Kirk Clark

Walt Gonske

Sally Graubarth

Diane Ramsey and Bruce Johnson

Carol and Rick Rinehart

Annette and Richard Rubin

Nancy and Patrick Willson

Also acknowledging the artists and business who gave to the Live and Silent Auctions, THANK YOU!

And to all the volunteers who work with the staff to run a smooth operation, Gracias! Tahuh! Thank you!