EVENTS

 Victorian Tea

The Victorian Tea will be held on October 16, 2011 from 3-4:30 pm at a cost of $15 per person.  The Tea has become one of our most popular events and reservations are required. To reserve a space for you and your friends, please call Jan at 528 7585 by October 11^th.  Send your check, made payable to the Brinkerhoff Home, to Jan Steinhour, 2012 Louise Lane, Springfield, Ill 62702.  Your check will be your confirmed reservation.

In addition to our delectable scones accompanied by Devonshire cream and lemon curd, the menu will include chicken, ham salad and pineapple cream cheese and olive cream cheese tea sandwiches.  Desserts include pecan balls, apricot balls and thumb print cookies.

Reservation Form

Name _______________________________

Phone Number _______________________

Number of Reservations ________________@ $15 per person = Total Amount _______

Fall Fair

Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to make the Fair a success. 

Congratulations to Chris Mueller, winner of the 50/50 drawing.

Chili Dinner

The Chili Dinner will be held on November 12, 2011 from 3-6 pm at a cost of $10 per person or $18 per couple .  To reserve a space for you and your friends, please call John at 528 2818 by November 6^th.  Send your check, made payable to the Brinkerhoff Home, to John Bucari at 2317 Lake Crest, Springfield, Ill 62712.  Your check will be your confirmed reservation.

The menu consists of chili or chicken tortellini soup, tea or coffee and dessert.

Reservation Form

Name ______________________________

Phone Number _______________________

Number of Reservations ________________@$10 person or $18 per couple = Total Amount ____

New Members

Welcome to Barb Fairchild, Mona Bartz, Barbara Hayler, Bobbi Eagan, Amma Fanale, Rita Folder, Sandra Nadzegeike and  Claire Eberle.

Dues

Just a reminder – if you haven’t paid your dues for 2011, please send your check for $15 made out  to the Brinkerhoff Home, 1500 N. 5^th Street, Springfield, ILL 62702.

Rentals

If you are interested in renting the Home, please contact Nancy at 528 5087 or Susan at 494 1571.

Christmas Decorating

Brenda Kochmann is looking for volunteers to help decorate the Home for the holidays.  If you are able to help, please call her at 836 9588.

Christmas Party

Don’t forget to keep December 3rd open for the Christmas party at the House.

Fall Fair Success!

Yesterday, The Brinkerhoff grounds were covered with arts and crafts. Fall colors prevailed from booth to booth. While it is a bit disappointing to not have the time to properly display my own "art" it does give me more time to wonder the grounds and take a few hopefully  memorable pictures.







The above display contained one of my favorite Halloween ornaments. Here she is at right. You can see what a properly dressed witch might wear this Halloween.

I found this display to be very attractive and a good use for a wide angle lens.

Add a little dazzle to the dreary day with the colorful jewelry above.

Now, I am going out on a limb to say my personal favorite was the pottery. Below, you see just one shelf of the face mugs. As with all the pictures, you can click on them to see a larger picture. I love the detail here. A set of these would certainly be a conversation piece.

Keep in mind this is just my personal favorite and does not reflect the opinions of the Brinkerhoff Foundation or anyone else necessarily as far as I know. You will just have to come out next Spring to see for yourself. I am betting they will be back. Perhaps yours truly will also have a booth as I have had in the past. As I try to at least  semi-retire from my construction business, perhaps I will have the time to devote to setting up a representative display of my Nature Photography.

Look for new postings with "Christmas in the Brinkerhoff" pictures. It is always so beautiful all decked out for the holidays.