Colonial Christmas 2009
Holiday Fundraiser

Colonial Christmas Supplemental Color Holiday Insert

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A Colonial Christmas at the Jacobus Vanderveer House. Highlighted in the issue is the Colonial Christmas Show House and Tour that will be held from Wednesday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster Township. Celebrate Christmas past and present The Jacobus Vanderveer House Holiday decorating traditions inspired by nature and family 10th Anniversary Committee Original painting by John Ward Dunsmore on display Cheers to General Henry Knox Colonial Christmas 2009 celebrates two anniversaries Mother and Son share a passion for historic preservation Get your copy today. This souvenir 16 page color supplement to the Recorder Newspapers in Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey. Pick up a copy at newsstands starting Wednesday, November 18,2009.

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A special thank you to all the advertisers, volunteers, and supporters who worked very hard to support our efforts. Please make sure you mark your calendars to visit the Vanderveer/Knox House during the colonial christmas tour.

Interior Decorators to Design & Showcase Various Rooms

Designers include Karen Waldron of Classic Home and Garden in Far Hills, Nancee Brown of Nancee Brown Interiors in Summit, John D. Colligan and Thomas Green of Pereaux in Morristown, Charles Dobbs and Sharon Miller of Greenbaum Interiors in Morristown, Jonathan Hress of Jonathan G. Hress Design in Bedminster, Danielle Roehrich of Danielle Ann Millican, Inc. in Florham Park, and Caitlin Rutkay of C. R. Interior Designs in Short Hills and Laurie Fritze of LMF Design.

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“These are seasoned professionals who have done show houses and who have serious knowledge of period furnishings,” noted Miniman, an interior designer in Califon who will decorate the kitchen and visitor center. Floral décor is by Jardiniere of Far Hills and Chatham and Laura Clare Design of Bernardsville. A special exhibit, arranged by Miniman, centers on two un restored paintings of Gen. Henry Knox lent by the Fraunces Tavern Museum in Lower Manhattan.

In addition, in-house boutiques will sell jewelry, items for gifts and home decor, chocolates, and flavored olive oils. Greenery will be for sale, and refreshments will also be served at the Vanderveer House.

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.. For the tour, the rich Dutch colonial interior of the house will be decorated in Christmas trimmings of the times, with natural greens, berries, pinecones, and fruits predominating. Mantelpieces will be brimming with garlands wrapped with glass beads and silk ribbonry. Antique furniture from local antique shops will dress the rooms.

Holiday Boutique

Several well known floral 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.

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