It is hard to accept and even harder to understand but it is what it is. Benedictine University is taking back full possession of the Brinkerhoff Home. I received the following letter last week.
I will continue to maintain the pictures of the home and possibly one of the websites.
When I decided to discontinue my booth presence at the Brinkerhoff Spring and Fall fairs, little did I know that the fairs would not continue.
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Spring Fair
The making of a fair booth
Saturday morning about 7 AM, we arrived with our goods and hung many of the pictures on our metal walls. The tent sidewalls make for a good backdrop.
By 9 AM, fair opening, we were ready for the fair-goers.
Later in the day, as it warmed up, we opened the back side up. There is not always room to do this and a strict interpretation of the booth contract would not allow it. You will need to ask for permission. While this MIGHT be an option, don't plan on it. Set up your booth within the 10 X 10 space allocation.
Thanks for all the help!
SPRING FAIR
The Brinkerhoff Home Spring Fair was held on May 5th
and the weather was perfect and the crowd was big. There were 45 vendors in attendance. As with each Spring and Fall Fair, the
production of the event would not be possible without our dedicated
volunteers. We’d like to thank the
following people for their efforts:
Nancy Nolan, Susan Canny, Suzie Weiss, Kevin Beatty, Sharon
Norris, Penny Greek, Brenda Kochmann, Barbara Olsen, Micki Payne, Wanda
Saccaro, Bobbi Eagan, Mary Laswell, Ruth Hook, Karen Moffat, Sharon Melton,
Margaret Woodall, Mona Bartz, Sandy Hartman, Lisa and Dominic Palazzolo, Jane
and Bill Vetter, Julie Dirksen, John & Sharen Bucari, Linda Wedeking, Dore
Skeels, Stacie Reichensperger, Judy Smith, Donna Oglesby, Jan Steinhour, Alice
Nelle, Bitsy Henderson-Hathaway and Cheryl Ten Eyck.
We would also like to extend a thanks to Paul Palazzolo for
arranging to have SHG Key Club volunteers assist with the set-up early Saturday
morning. Those volunteers were Maria
Palazzolo, Cody Prosperini, Delany Flattery and Patrick Flattery. The Brinkerhoff Board would like to extend a
big THANK YOU to Mary Jo Rappe for her continued service. Mary Jo graciously handles all the vendor
contracts and vendor set-up. Thank you
Mary Jo for your dedication!
Thanks are also due to all those persons who baked the
numerous goodies for the Bake Sale, who donated goods for sale and helped in
numerous ways to ensure that the Fair was a success.
Congratulations to Tracey Dunn,
winner of the 50/50 drawing.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome new members – Gene and Sandra Boston, Mark and Julie
Haehn and Thomas and Margaret Adams.
BUNCO PARTY
The bunco party will be held on June 10th from
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Snacks, dessert
and beverages will be served at a cost of $8 per person. Reservations should be made on or before June
5th by calling Sharon Norris at 529-7088.
DUES
Just
a reminder – if you haven’t paid your dues, please send $15 to the Brinkerhoff
Home, 1500 N. 5th Street, Springfield,
Illinois 62702.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
April News
SPRING FAIR MAY 5
Tickets for the 50/50 drawing to be held at the Spring Fair
are enclosed with this month’s newsletter.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
The drawing will be held at 2 p.m. and attendance is not required. Please send your completed ticket stubs and
donation to Treasurer Kevin Beatty, 140 Sidener Lane, Springfield, Ill 62707.
COUNTRY KITCHEN
BAKED GOODS
Country kitchen is in need of pies, cakes, breads, cookies
and brownies. We would appreciate it if you would package and label the goods
in zip lock bags. Cakes, pies and breads
should be labeled and covered in saran or clear wrap. Baked items can be dropped off at the Home on
Friday, May 4th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. If baked items cannot be delivered on Friday,
we need them no later than 8 a.m. on Saturday.
BETTER BUYS
If you have any items for better buys, please contact Nancy
at 528 5087 or Susan at 494 1571 for pickup.
SILENT AUCTION
The silent auction, featuring antiques and collectibles,
will be taking bids until 2 p.m.
VOSE CONCESSION
Enjoy a corn dog and lemon shake-up while you shop at the Fair.
MEMORABILIA
Tee shirts, aprons, tote bags, cookbooks,tree ornaments,
napkins and note cards will be available for sale at the Fair.
A new feature at the Fair this year will be the presence of the Animal Protective League. Dogs will be available for adoption.
THANK YOU
Thanks go out to all who helped make the St. Patrick’s Day
Dinner a success. Kudos to Susie Weiss
for her culinary skills and to her granddaughter for all of her help.
NEW MEMBER
Welcome to new member, Esther Allen.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
If you haven’t sent in your dues, please send them to the
Brinkerhoff Home, 1500 N. 5th, Springfield, Ill 62702.
THANK YOU
Thanks go out to Rita Folder, Mona Bartz, Dorothea Sorenson,
Sharen & John Bucari, Marian Kochmann, Kevin Beatty and Adam & Jacki
Cooperider for all their help in decorating the Home for the holiday.
BUNCO DATE
Just a reminder – keep June 10th open for our
next bunco party. Details will be
provided in the next newsletter.
DONATION
The Home is in need of new window coverings in
the drawing room and library. If anyone is
interested in “sponsoring a window” please contact Brenda Kochmann at 836 9588.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
St. Patrick's Day Dinner huge success.
Last Sunday, the Brinkerhoff home Celebrated St. Patrick's Day early with a corned beef and cabbage dinner. They served over 100 dinners.
I found this Leprechaun in the kitchen |
Kitchen staff hard at work |
Dining room |
Center Hall |
Dinner on its way |
Formal Parlor |
Front Parlor |
Back Parlor |
Kitchen service |
St. Patrick's Day Dinner at the Brinkerhoff home was a huge success. Everyone had a good time; even the workers!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 11 St.
Patrick’s Day Party
May 5 Spring
Fair
June 10 Bunco
Party
September 8 Fall
Fair
October 14 Victorian
Tea
November 10 Chilli/Soup
Dinner
December 8 Christmas
Champagne Party
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Enclosed are envelopes for 2012 membership dues. Please return envelope with your renewal by
April 1st.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome new members – Sandra McGuire, Claire Carmichael and
Michael & Jean Kienzler.
RENTALS
If you are interested in renting the Home for a wedding,
reception, shower, dinner party, etc., please contact Nancy Nolan at 528-5087.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY
The menu consists of corned beef and cabbage, dessert and
drink. Cost is $10.00 per person. Carry outs will be available. Call Susie Weiss at 341-3728 by March 5th
for reservations.
DONATIONS FOR SPRING FAIR
Please remember the Brinkerhoff Home when you start your
spring cleaning. If you have items you
wish to donate, contact Nancy Nolan at 528-5087 or Susan Canny at 494-1571 for
pickup. For silent auction items, please
contact Penny Greek at 546-8890. Also,
representatives will be at the spring fair with animals from the Animal
Protective League.
THANK YOU
Thanks go out to
Brenda Kochmann, Home Beautification Chairman and her helpers – Dore Skeels,
Sharon Norris, Penny Greek, Betty Humphrey, Mary Jo Rappe and Garden Club members Diane Hetherington, Jane
Bundy, Judy Frasco, Nancy Gorman, Karen Grant, Mary Kay Hinkle, Janet Keistler,
Angela Oldfield, Patti Quandt, Christine Rameriz-Campbell, Ada Lynn Shrewsbury,
Eileen Straeter, Jan Sorenson and Sally Seiple; Benedictine University Physical
Plant Crew and the college soccer team for carrying the decorations back
upstairs.
TROLLEY PLANS
The Foundation has been working with the Lincoln Park
Association and Enos Park Association in efforts to make long range plans for
trolley tours in Springfield. These
plans would involve trolley rides to historic sites in Springfield.
EMAIL ADDRESS
The new e-mail address for the Home is Brinkerhoff-Home@yahoo.com
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Christmas Party
Start your Christmas season by attending the Brinkerhoff Home
Champagne Christmas Party!
*
Champagne Christmas Party!
*
December 3rd, 4:00 - 7:00 PM.
Cost - $10/person; $18/couple
*
No reservations required
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