Dear fellow Hanoverians:
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are around the corner! Below please
find some great information and lots of dates for your calendar from the
good folks at the Stetson House:
"Celebrating with Christmas Animals"
This is the 27th year that the Stetson House has been welcoming Christmas to
Hano-ver, and the theme this year is "Christmas with Animals". A variety of
animals will be featured in the historic rooms: reindeer, birds, lamb,
sheep, dogs, cats, mice, rabbits, doves, geese, swans, etc…
ORNAMENTS ARE BACK
Yvonne Bright has designed a classic reindeer ornament for this year’s 2009
Christmas ornament. We have greatly appreciated the lovely ornaments crafted
by Lois Van Doren over the last 25 years. Thank you, Lois. Yvonne has agreed
to continue to produce the popular Stetson Ornaments going forward.
Ornaments may be purchased through the Friends of the Stetson House for $10
each and picked up at the Stetson House concert or during the opening
weekend. Make out and send your checks to: Friends of the Stetson House,
P.O. Box 2064 in Hanover, or call Barbara Barker Kemp at 781-826-6254.
Preview Party and Concert
On Friday December 4th, the Stetson House will open its doors from 6:15 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. for a special preview. Attending the Preview Party at the
Stetson House has become the tra-dition to welcome the holiday season in
Hanover. The House is at its best as the win-dow candles will be turned on
for the first time, and the rooms will glow with holiday cheer.
The preview opening of the Stetson House is followed by a special holiday
concert at 8:00 p.m. given by the Harbour Choral Arts Society, which was
founded in Hanover. It is directed by David Castillo, an organist and choir
master at the Eliot Church in Newton, and Choir Conduc-tor for the Milford
School system. The concert will be presented at the Congregational Church
across the street from the Stetson House. After the concert, ticket holders
are invited to Congregational Church’s Parish Hall (Riley Hall) for
refreshments and a social time.
Tickets are limited and are $10 each. This includes the evening tour of the
Stetson House, the concert, and wonderful refreshments. Tickets may be
ordered through the Friends of the Stetson House, P.O. Box 2064 in Hanover
(they will be mailed to you if you include a self-addressed, stamped
envelope) or purchased at the John Curtis Library or at the Town Clerk’s
office on the lower level of the Town Hall. Don’t miss this gala evening.
The table topiaries and decorations will be on sale that evening.
DECK THE HALLS-GREENS WORKSHOPS Nov. 23 and Nov. 28
There will be a weekday workshop taking place on Monday, November 23rd at
9:30 a.m. at 854 Broadway, at Hal Thomas’s barn. This workshop will focus on
boxwood topiaries, kissing balls, and is always a lot of fun. On Saturday,
November 28th there will be a larger workshop at the barn at the Stetson
House from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We will be making wreaths, swags, ta-ble
top trees, large kissing balls and other Christmas decorations. Join us,
teach oth-ers, and learn something new. Wear your gloves, and bring your
hand clippers. Wreath forms, wire, ribbon etc. will be provided. We also
need bow makers, and specialties you might make at home and donate.
Open House and Greens Sale
The traditional favorite Wreath and Greens Sale will take place on Saturday,
December 5, 2009 from 1-4 p.m. and is repeated Sunday, December 6, 2009 from
1-4 p.m.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Greens Workshops,
Monday, November 23–Boxwood Topiaries etc.: 9:30–Thomas’s Barn 854 B-way
Saturday, November 28–Wreaths etc. 1 to 4 p.m. Stetson House Barn
Christmas Preview/Concert/Refreshments ,
Friday, December 4, 2009, 6:15 to 10:30 p.m.
Open House and Greens Sale
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1-4 p.m. and repeated Sunday December 6, 2009
1-4 p.m.
Additional Evening Opening,
Monday, December 7, 2009, 7-9pm
Annual Meeting. Saturday, January 19, 2010
6:00 p.m. Phoenix Lodge–Covered Dish Supper and Program, "The Past 27th
Christ-mases at the Stetson House"–Snow date, January 10, 2010
Further info is available by contacting Barbara Barker Kemp at 781-826-6254
or John O’Leary at 781-982-9140 or jdoleary5@verizon.net .
For "Around Town on the Web",
Cathy H-B
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