SNEAK PREVIEW!!! Subject to Changes Colonial Christmas at the Vanderveer/Knox House & Museum Celebrations, Events, and House Tours Thursday thru Sunday, December 1-4 , 2011 Special Preview & Luncheon - November 30, 2011 Celebrate the Holiday Spirit with the Friends of Jacobus Vanderveer House

Deck the Halls for New Jersey's Premiere Colonial Christmas Celebration

For 2011, from December 1-4, Bedminster’s historic Jacobus Vanderveer House opens its wreath-clad doors to the ninth annual Colonial Christmas show house and tour.

The five day fundraising event features the decorating talents of New Jersey’s most celebrated interior designers, antiques dealers and florists, who transform the rooms with fine period furniture, English boxwood swags, trees decorated with lush fruits and natural elements, and beautiful wreaths and garlands in celebration of the holiday season.  The event features boutique shopping, Colonial musicians, re-enactors, performances by the Pingry Balladeers, storytelling, Santa visits and more. 

Schedule of Events

• Wednesday, November 30, 2011 -- Press Preview and Luncheon/Lecture/Shopping
  Hamilton Farm Golf Club, Peapack, New Jersey
• Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Group Tours
• Friday, December 2 -- Benefactor Cocktail Reception – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Friday, Saturday, & Sunday – December 2,3,4 -- Open House –10:00 am  – 4:00 pm daily
  Daily Admission: $10.00 (children 12 and under are free).

A holiday shopping boutique will be offering beautiful jewelry, items for gifts and home decor, chocolates, and flavored olive oils. Greenery will be for sale, and refreshments will also be served throughout Colonial Christmas.

Preliminary Event Details
(Subject to Change)

THE UNVEILING OF THE DUTCH COLONIAL KITCHEN HEARTH EXHIBIT
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SPECIAL EXHIBITION OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAINTINGS BY
JOHN WARD DUNSMORE
COURTESY OF
FRAUNCES TAVERN MUSEUM
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COLONIAL AND FEDERAL ANTIQUE FURNITURE
ON LOAN FROM
THE NEWARK MUSEUM
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COLONIAL HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS BY
DAVID MITCHEL
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, STILL LIFE EVENT DESIGN, INC
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FEDERAL ROOM INTERPRETATIONS
VALLEY FURNITURE
 SUSAN MINIMAN, I.D.S.
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18TH CENTURY BEDROOM INTERPRETATION AND PERIOD COSTUMES
ELLEN RUCK, COLONY FARM ANTIQUES

Special Events Each Day

Wednesday Only
November 30 , 2011
Press Preview and Luncheon/Lecture
Hamilton Farm Golf Club,
Bedminster, New Jersey

• 9:00 am – Private Preview of “A Colonial Christmas” at Jacobus Vanderveer House
• 9:30 am  - 11:30 am -- Boutique Shopping, Wine Tasting, Luncheon at Hamilton Farm Golf Club
• 12:00 - 2:00 pm – Luncheon

*includes weekend admission to the Jacobus Vanderveer House Colonial Christmas

Knox Benefactor $150* or Vanderveer Patron $100*

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Friday Only
December 2, 2011
Benefactor Cocktail Reception
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 

Join the Friends of Jacobus Vanderveer House in celebrating Colonial Christmas featuring cocktails, horsd’oeuvres by OME caterers, period music,and boutique shopping.

Knox Benefactor $150* or Vanderveer Patron $100*

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There will be a unique fundraiser at the cocktail party. The Friends of Jacobus Vanderveer House will offer five spectacular Tiffany items hidden in 50 treasure chests.
Cards to unlock the chests will be sold at a cost of $100 each.

Wednesday Only

The Fab 5 Raffle

Over $15,000 worth in beautiful luxury items will be raffled off.

Thursday Only

Community and Group Tours

Private Showings:
Local Grade Schools
Civic Organizations
Community Service Groups

Advance Reservations Required
call (908) 212-7000 ext. 611
or contact us via email with your group needs.

Saturday & Sunday

Santa will be there for Kids

Sunday Only

The Pingry Balladeers sing (3pm)

A holiday favorite.

House Tour Details

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday – December 2,3,4, 2011
Tour the Open House –10:00 am  – 4:00 pm daily

Interior Decorators to Design & Showcase Various Rooms

Featuring boutique shopping, period rooms with festive trimmings, caroling, colonial musicians, visit with Santa, and fun for the entire family.

English boxwood swags, trees decorated with lush fruits and natural elements, and holiday décor by New Jersey’s most celebrated florists and interior designers mark the historic Jacobus Vanderveer House’s Colonial Christmas show house and tour.

Proceeds from the Colonial Christmas program will help fund the interactive exhibits and furnishings for the museum.

The Holiday Boutique - Grand Shopping... Throughout Colonial Christmas

Several well known local vendors will participate selling holiday themed designer floral arrangements for home and table. Boutiques will sell items for holiday entertaining, gifts, toys, chocolates, jewelry, women’s fashion accessories, handbags, and wrapping paper and more. Greenery will be for sale, and refreshments will also be served. A wonderful holiday shopping experience.

For tickets and information, call (908) 212-7000 ext. 611.

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Submitted: Brooks Betz
Last Updated : December 1, 2011