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between the University of Virginia and defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Wake Forest. Connections to a Pennsylvania-based baseball team led to autographed baseballs from Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson and former New York Yankees great Sparky Lyle. The Washington Redskins sent an autographed photograph of tight end Chris Cooley, while the Washington Capitals offered a signed puck from up-and-coming wing Alexander Semin
“Our anonymous donor was very generous with the UVA football teams,” Collins said. “Even a small community like Rappahannock can get something from the big market teams like the Redskins and Capitals.”
Also available, among the items, will be certificates from various restaurants and shops, a one-year subscription of The Rappahannock News and several handmade products.
Even former RCHS principal Roger Mello will help. His Oak Shade Farm has a beautiful Christmas tree up on the auction block.
“By the time you know it, Christmas will be here,” Hogan said. “You might do some shopping at the auction.”
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