French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust To Host 29th Annual Auction Party

From the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, Inc.:

More than 100 donated items will be part of a silent auction at the Trust’s 29th annual auction party at 6 p.m. on Oct. 29. at Stonewall Golf Club in Elverson.

This year’s theme is “Preserving the View for the Future.”

The event is a fundraiser for the Trust—which preserves and protects endangered land and natural resources in northern Chester County. 

Along with a giant stuffed elephant, folk art Demilune table, antique chairs, bucket, framed dog print, lantern, carved ducks, equestrian art, box seats for Devon Horse Show and theorem painting, the auction will include getaways to vacation houses in Mexico, Montauk, Jamaica and Cape Cod, several catered parties, a country carriage ride, original art by local artists, an extravagant basket of upper-tier wines, jewelry, antiques, theater tickets, and dinners in local restaurants. 

“The auction party is great fun for a great cause, and because of the time of year, it offers a chance to do some holiday shopping,” said Clare Quinn, executive director of the Trust. 

Tickets, which include cocktails, dinner and auction are $125 for members; $135 for non-members.

Sponsorships are available.

For tickets and information, contact the Trust at 610-933-7577 or visit frenchandpickering.org.

About the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Inc.:

• Land preservation

Since its establishment in 1967, the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has protected 9,000 acres in northern Chester County through purchases, conservation easements and public/private partnerships. It works with landowners, townships, the state and county to purchase and monitor conservation easements, create parkland and preserve environmentally sensitive land. 

• Trails

Trails provide public access to preserved land, recreational opportunities and beautiful views along northern Chester County’s Exceptional Value waterways. With funding from the state and county, the Trust is engaged in the acquisition and development of the 10-mile French Creek Trail from Warwick County Park to the Kennedy Covered Bridge in East Vincent Township, a 2.7 mile extension from Elverson to St. Peters on the Boars Back Railroad right-of-way, and the planning of the 6-mile Pickering Trail, which will follow the creek in West Pikeland Township from the Mill at Anselma to the township border at Clover Mill Road.