August 19, 2008 Windsor 375 eNewsletter
Wine Tasting Fundraiser Set for Friday, August 22nd
|  | | | Windsor's own Big Al Anderson comes home for September 13 concert on the Windsor Town Green |
The Windsor 375 Wine Tasting Fundraiser to bring Big Al Anderson back to Windsor for our Windsor 375 Concert on the Town Green takes place THIS Friday. The Wine Tasting Fundraiser is being sponsored by the Union Street Tavern and will include fine wines, hors - d'ouvres, and an auction which will be a very special sculpture donated by Windsor's own metal sculpture artist Lon C. Pelton. Proceeds from the fundraiser and auction will go towards the fee for the concert.
Event: Windsor 375 Concert Fundraiser
Where: Windsor Art Center at the Freight House, 40 Mechanics Street, Windsor
When: This Friday - August 22nd (5:30-8:30PM)
What: Fine Wines, Hors-d'ouvres, and Special Auction
Hors-d'ouvers include:
Stuffed Mushrooms
Shrimp Canapes
Sesame Encrusted Tuna
Spring Rolls
Mini Kabobs
Stuffed Celery
Crab Cakes
Cheese and Fruit Platter
How: Buy ticket at the door $45.00 per ticket. OR Buy ticket in advance by emailing tune-in@toddaniels.com and mentioning this newsletter $40.00 per ticket. Please provide your first and last name and the number of tickets you would like. We will have your name and tickets at the door when you arrive!
Sponsored by: Union Street Tavern & Windsor 375 Committee
We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you on Friday. Please feel free to call Kevin Farley of Union Street Tavern at (860)-683-2899 if you have any additional questions.
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The Best September in the Past 375 Years is Happening in Windsor!
Mark your calendar, update your Blackberry, call friends and family and make plans to participate in the wide variety of spectacular events planned in honor of Windsor's 375th anniversary! Click below for the official event schedule, visit windsor375.com often for updates.
View event sponsors and complete schedule of events |
Last Call for Windsor 375 Parade Entries - Deadline: August 30
|  | | | A Woodland String Band "Hillbilly" performs in the New Years Day Philadelphia Mummers parade |
With Windsor's grand 375th Anniversary Parade only 39 days away, 72 parade units including 30 floats, 17 bands and 25 "other" assorted marching units have already signed on to march with pride and wish Windsor a Happy Birthday!
Parade Chairperson Joe Mcauliffe reports "We know everyone is looking forward to seeing the Woodland String Band, a premier Philadelphia "mummers" band perform in the parade as well as the CT Firefighters Band, Heartland Dixieland Band, the All Star Dyn-o-Myte Disco Review Band and the calypso style Hartford Steel Symphony - and we know they won't disappoint!"
Mcaullife adds that the committee is thrilled with the positive response from Windsor's "daughter towns," (those Connecticut towns that were once part of Windsor) who received special invitations to to "come home to Windsor" to participate in the parade.
Many of the daughter towns are sending their High School marching bands that will surely liven up the parade event. Others are bringing floats and some are sending fire and police units to represent their communities. At the time of this writing, the following daughter towns and/or their Historical Societies have confirmed participation: Ellington, Tolland, East Granby, Torrington, Simsbury, South Windsor, East Windsor, Enfield, Wintonbury (Bloomfield.)
While the parade committee is entering the final planning stages for this spectacular event - it is not too late to join in on the fun. Applications for parade entries will be acccepted until August 30, 2008.
Click for parade application |
Historic Figures to Attend Windsor s 375th Gala Event Saturday, September 20th.
|  | | | Crimp the crinolines, dust the bowlers, re-powder the wigs, starch the ruffles and join the fun at the Windsor 375 Gala on September 20th! |
Rumor has it that Paul Revere, John & Abigail Adams and even Mark Twain will be attending Windsor s 375th ball. Come and rub elbows with these personalities from the past. Flattery is inevitable at this COSTUMES OPTIONAL evening of fun, food and fancy foot work. Dress to the nines in contemporary clothing or the Gay 90's or 1990's. You may opt to raid the attic in search of vintage garb: bridal gowns, WWII, historic figures, flapper, prom, uniforms, period costumes, fictional characters are all sure to get tongues wagging for this costumes optional event.
Prizes will be awarded. Categories include: Most Historically Accurate, Best Head Gear, Most Creative, Best Fictional Character, Best Accessories, and many more.
Costume rental stores:
The Costume Closet, Inc., 666 Belmont Ave., Springfield, MA 01108;
413/739-5693
Connecticut Stage Supply, 459 East St, Plainville, CT;
860/747-1232
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour from 6:00 to 7:00, followed by dinner signature salad, your choice of an elegantly prepared vegetarian, beef or fish dinner, followed by a delectable dessert and ending the evening with dancing.
All will take place at the $33 million renovated Hartford Hilton in the elegant ball room. Secure parking will be free for attendees. It s easy to get to, right off I-91at Hilton s location:
315 Trumbull Street in Hartford.
Tickets are $70.00 per person and can be purchased online at www.Windsor375.com or stop by at Selig Jewelers on 161 Broad Street; Jordan Florist on 10 Palisado Ave; or Cutting Edge on 26 Maple Avenue all located in Windsor Center. Or call Colette Yeich at 688-7010.
Three guarantees in life: taxes, death and a great time at Windsor s 375th Gala event on September 20, 2008! Join the celebration! Log on to www.Windsor375.com for details.
Order tickets online now! |
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