Christmas Party

Start your Christmas season by attending the Brinkerhoff Home 
Champagne Christmas Party!
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December 3rd, 4:00 - 7:00 PM.

Cost - $10/person; $18/couple

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No reservations required

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.

Brinkerhoff Fall Fair

The annual Brinkerhoff Fall Fair is less than 2 weeks away. It will be from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, Saturday, September 10th, 2011.

Vendors, you should have received your contracts by now and they should be in by September 6th.


If you have any questions, you may call Mary Jo (217) 525-1420 ext. 222 or e-mail her at mjrappe@ben.edu


We are still looking for volunteers to help with various Brinkerhoff foundation booths. You can e-mail info@brinkerhoffhome.com for more information.


Upcoming events:


Victorian Tea - October 16th
Christmas Champagne Party - December 3rd


The Brinkerhoff Foundation supports two websites. www.brinkerhoffhom.com and www.brinkerhoffhome.org. Both have links to the picture gallery to see past fair pictures. An interactive map of the home is available on the first (dot com) site.

June news letter

BUNCO PARTY

The bunco party will be held on June 26^th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.  Snacks, dessert and beverages will be served at a cost of $8.00 per person.   For reservations, contact Barbara Olson at 529-5171 by June 21^st.

NEW MEMBER

Welcome new member Angela Schiava.

SPRING FAIR

Lots of vendors, good food and many items for sale.  This and good weather made for a successful outdoors gala.   Thanks to all those who helped set up and volunteered.  A very heartful thank you also to all who attended.

Congratulations to the 50/50  winner, Larry Palmer.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

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

SUMMER PICNIC

The Home is planning a summer picnic together with the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association on July 10^th from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Hot dog or brat                                               $1.50

Chips                                                                   .50

Drinks                                                               1.00

 Popcorn                                                            .50                               

 Snow cones                                                      .50

Ice cream                                                            N/A                                                       

Face painting and other activities for the kids will be available.

REMINDER

The Fall Fair will be held on September 10^th.  If you have any items for Better Buys, please contact Nancy at 528-5087 or Susan at 494-1571 for pickup.

RENTALS

If you are interested in renting the Home for a wedding, reception, shower, dinner party, etc., please contact Nancy Nolan at 528-5087.

Weather Holds for Annual Spring Fair

After the week-long prediction of rain for the Brinkerhoff Spring Fair, the clouds parted and the sun shone down on another successful event on the Brinkerhoff grounds. Below are some of the scenes caught in my camera viewfinder. From interesting collections to dazzling jewelry, from painted bottles to lighted yard ornaments, a diversity of color and beauty caught my eye. Join me as we walk the rows of vendors.

Where was my booth, you might ask. I believed the predictions of rain and gloom and chose not to subject my prints to the elements.  As you can see from the bright blue skies above, I was wrong. On a positive note, this gave me the opportunity to see your work and show it to the viewers of this Blog.

Inside this magnificent home, volunteers gave tours to fair goers. Above John Bucari points out a piece of furniture in the back parlor.

No matter how often I go into the house to take pictures, I always find something a little different than the time before. Either the decorations or the lighting bring a slightly different view. Below are a few of the shots I captured Saturday.

The two pictures above show my favorite room, the Library. 

Above the dining room - A Room of doors!

click here to see a layout of the home's first floor rooms along with additional home pictures. You will be taken to the Brinkerhoff website.

The Brinkerhoff Home is available for rent if you are looking for a more elegant location for a party, wedding or reception. Go to www.Brinkerhoffhome.com for more information. Click on Rental Space.

Upcoming Events

There will be a clean-up day May 1st at 11:00 at the Brinkerhoff Home. Members are encouraged to participate. If you are not a member but would like to volunteer, this might be a good time to show your interest in the workings of the Brinkerhoff Foundation.  If you would like to become more involved in this worthwhile endeavor, come join us. Susie Weiss will be bringing food for volunteers. 

Don't forget the Spring Fair May 7th. See the posting below for more information on this annual event.

Save June 26th for the next Bunco Party. More details later.

A picnic is in the planning for the summer.

September 10 - Fall Fair
October 16 - Victorian Tea
November 12 - Chilli/soup/Dessert Dinner
December 3 - Christmas Champagne Party

Spring Fair

 Don't forget the annual Brinkerhoff Home Spring Fair will be Saturday May 7th from 9AM - 3PM. Mark it on your calendars as a great place to pick up that last minute Mother's day gift or a gift for Dad on Father's Day from one of the many vendors. The walks in front of the home and college are lined with all types of crafts and artwork.

The home will be open for free tours to the public. If you have never seen the inside, don't miss this opportunity. The Brinkerhoff Foundation will have Tee-shirts, aprons, tote bags, cookbooks, tree ornaments, napkins and note cards available for sale.

You might find anything from "Cubs" solar lights to a hand made doily. I will have Brinkerhoff Home pictures along with nature shots from mountains to sea shores. Capitol shots are a favorite for Father's day while sea oats and white sand at sunset make just the gift for that seaside bathroom. Fill your sweet tooth with home baked goodies from the "Country Kitchen Baked Goods" and get a bargain at the silent auction. It is all there at the 2011 Brinkerhoff Spring Fair. Long time vendors  like the Voss Concession wagon will be there for your lunchtime hunger needs. Rain or shine, the vendors will be there! Make sure you are too!

Long time Brinkerhoff supporter has made her last visit to the Brinkerhoff Home

Ellen Moore was a charter member of the Brinkerhoff board. She spent many hours serving in various capacities at the home. In my capacity as Brinkerhoff photographer, I could always count on seeing her smiling face at nearly every event. While she might not be in any future pictures of Brinkerhoff events, I would be surprised if her presence were not still felt in the Brinkerhoff Home. We will all miss her.

Ellen H. Moore
SPRINGFIELD - Ellen H. Moore, 92, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2011, at her home. She was born August 23, 1918, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of B. Clark and Florence (Miller) Humphrey. She later married Charles L. Moore on July 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her husband and parents preceded her in death.
She was employed as an office administrator for Dr. Jacob E. Reisch and Phi Chi Medical Fraternity for over fifty years and retired in 1987. She was a charter member of the Brinkerhoff Foundation and served as an officer on the Board of Directors for many years. She was also a member of Questers International Chapter 369 Dust Collectors, Old State Capitol Foundation, Red Hats and an Honorary member of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity.
She was an exceptionally creative woman who loved to quilt, embroidery and crochet beautiful gifts for her family and friends. She loved her dog, Maggie, antiques, playing dominos and cards with her Fab 5 group, watching golf and Cardinals baseball.
Ellen is survived by two daughters, Penny Greek of Springfield and Patricia Moore of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, four grandchildren, Vince (Bo) Zummo (Michelle), Richard Hicks (Crystal) Julie Riches (Matt) and Dustin Hicks (Rachelle), and three great grandchildren, Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Bisch Funeral Home West in Springfield. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 pm at Bisch Funeral Home West with Reverend John Miller officiating. Family will receive friends following services at the Brinkerhoff Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brinkerhoff Home Foundation, 1500 N. 5th St. Springfield, Illinois 62702 or to the Animal Protective League.
Please visit the online "Life Remembered Story" at http://www.bischfuneralhomewest.com// where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.

If you count the stars in Heaven, you will find a new one shining ever so brightly!

Don't forget the St. Pat's Dinner Sunday

Brinkerhoff St. Pat's Dinner Sunday, March 13th 3 - 6 PM. Suzie from Suzie Q's is cooking. Need I say more??

Mary Todd Lincoln

On February 10, 2008, Jane Lawder brought Mary Todd Lincoln to the Brinkerhoff home. Until now, this video was beyond the scope of this Blog. The file is about 1.5 GB.

It is both informative and entertaining. Still pictures are available on the Brinkerhoff website. Go to brinkerhoffhome.org and click on picture gallery. The albums are listed on the right. Go down to "more" and click for the second grouping and look for the Mary Todd Lincoln album. Click on that and then click on the slideshow. (or just click on the "slideshow" link at left)

To start the video below, click on the forward arrow in the lower left corner of the player. Enjoy the show.


Jane Lawder as Mary Todd Lincoln from Dulany Sriner on Vimeo.
Presented by DSDigitals - Copyright Dulany F Sriner - All rights reserved

Cancellation Notice!

The  Bunco Party scheduled for February 13th  has been cancelled but will be rescheduled for later in the year.