JINGLE & MINGLE 2 0 1 6 F E S T I VA L O F W R E A T H S

S a t u r d a y, D e c e m b e r 3 & S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 4

z Get Ready for our5th Annual Festival of Wreaths z

A gathering of ideas forinspiration

Important Datesz

Sign Up by Monday, Nov. 28

z Deliver to Carriage House

329 Main StreetThursday, Dec. 1

5-7PMFriday, Dec. 2

noon-2PM

Portland Historical SocietyPO Box 98

Portland CT 06480Dear Friend,

Our 5th annual Festival of Wreaths, a fundraising event, will take place Saturday and Sunday, December 3 & 4, 2016, in the carriage house at 329 Main Street. Again this year, we are inviting local businesses, organizations, clubs, families and individuals to decorate and donate a wreath for this ticket raffle. Wreaths may be real or artificial, your choice of size and shape, and may be made from any materials — shells, pinecones, book pages, candies, etc. It can have a theme — snowflakes — or be decorated to attract a particular audience. Your wreath can have a holiday appearance or a theme that may be perfect for a kitchen, a young child or a teen in your life. A gift card for a service can be attached as part of your decoration. New this year, you can decorate a table centerpiece or tabletop tree for the Festival! We will host two days of Portland folks, young and old, gathering to see some great holiday decorations, enjoying something warm to drink and homemade cookies, making new acquaintances over laughter and holiday cheer — “Jingle & Mingle”! From noon to 4 pm on the days of the Festival, tickets can be purchased and placed in the gift bags near the wreaths you would like to take home. On Sunday the winning names will be pulled before the start of Portland’s Parade of Lights. You can help continue this tradition in Portland by making a wreath for this special fundraiser. If you prefer, a financial donation may be made to the Festival and your name will be posted during the event. All proceeds from this event will be used to further the Society’s mission to preserve Portland’s history and to fund educational projects for the community. Last year we raffled over 30 wreaths and we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of many fun loving and festive wreaths this year! Please contact Deb Ellsworth at 860-342-1927 to sign up or send an email to: PortlandCThistory@gmail.com. Check our website for more information, decoration ideas, etc. www.PortlandHistSoc.org. In order for us to be able to plan our space, all participants must be registered by Monday, November 28.

Thank You. Deborah Ellsworth, Chairperson

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Festival of WreathsCommitteeClaire Frisbie

Martha LuteckiSarah PerruccioChris Sullivan

Regina Woltmann

Examples of wonderful wreaths, holiday centerpieces and tabletop trees can be found everywhere. They range from the very simple to the elaborate — natural to fabulous — child-like to sophisticated. What fits your creative side? That’s what you should do.

Ideas can be found online — just do a search for wreaths. Try Etsy.com or Pinterest.com — but don’t get lost! There are wonderful ideas in shops, magazines and fairs. Some of these were donated by local people and businesses in past years. If you have children, think about what they would love on a wreath. If you have a friend who loves to read, how could you decorate for her? Or a cousin who loves craft beers? Made from greens, old book pages, peppermint candies — the skies the limit!

Just Have FUN !

Be Sure...z

To let us know you will be donatinga wreath

a tabletop treea centerpiece

Call Deb (860-342-1927) or send an email to PortlandCThistory@gmail.com

By Monday, November 28, please sowe can plan accordingly.

(BUT THEN AGAIN, IT’S NEVER TOO LATE!)

z To bring your decorated item to the Carriage

House behind 329 Main Street on Thursday, Dec. 1 (5-7pm) or Friday, Dec. 2 (noon-2pm). If you need other arrangements, just let Deb know.

z To tell everyone to come see your creation on

Saturday or Sunday, December 3 and 4, from noon to 4PM.

And again, have fun!