Dear fellow Hanoverians:
One of the most important of holiday traditions in Hanover is the Stetson House Greens Sale held every year in conjunction with the Open House at the Stetson House held on or around the first weekend in December. The Stetson House is a much beloved and important historical landmark in our town. This year’s Greens Sale and Open House will be held on December 6th and 7th. More on that later, but mark your calendar in the meantime!
The Greens Sale is a fundraiser to benefit the Friends of the Stetson House. Recent past fundraisers have helped to pay for repairs to the chimney, the painting of the fence and trim on the barn, and updating of the electrical system in the barn. John Goldthwait and George Lewald before him have led the efforts to create beautiful wreaths, topiaries and kissing balls at annual greens workshops that are put up for sale just in time for the holidays and to support the Friends of the Stetson House.
It takes many hands and contributions to produce the gorgeous greens. Please consider cutting and delivering cedar, yew, boxwood, arborvitae, juniper, holly and/or spruce sprigs to outside the Barn at the Stetson House this week or next. Then, please also consider participating in a workshop to make the finished products:
• Monday, November 24th, 9:30 a.m., Hal Thomas’ barn at 854 Broadway
• Saturday, November 29th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Stetson House Barn
No experience is necessary. Please bring your hand clippers and wear gloves. Make plans now to do your part to contribute to our Stetson House!
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B