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Acorn Hall
Saturday and Sunday

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Appraisers from Dawson & Nye of Morris Plains will offer on-the-spot antique
appraisals for items brought by visitors. Appraisals are sponsored by Chubb
Personal Insurance and the Richland Knowles Agency. One appraisal with
admission, additional appraisals $5 per item.
* Short informative lectures on various aspects of Victorian life will be
presented by local experts throughout the weekend.
* A bazaar table will offer vintage collectibles and antiques.
* Croquet and lawn games ~ all day
* Fairy Garden and scavenger hunt ~ 12-5 *
Hat-making (extra charge) ~ 12–3:30 *
Cream tea on the back porch ~ 12-5 *
Victorian marketplace ~ all day *
Dress-up and photos ~ all day *
Exhibition: Out of the Closet: An Art Collection Revealed ~ with house tours
* Oakleaf Gallery gift shop ~ all day
* Letterboxing activity
The
Fairy Garden
Saturday,
June 27, only
* Tours
of Acorn Hall, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
* Children's
Teddy Bear Tea
(additional fee, reservations required)
*Children's tour of Acorn Hall, 2:30 p.m.
Fosterfields
Saturday and Sunday
* Victorian Games, 12 - 3 p.m.
* Tours of the first floor of the Willows, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
* Transportation exhibit, Visitors Center
* "Caroline's Couture: A Style All Her Own,"
exhibit, Visitors Center
* Sidesaddle riders on-site 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
demonstration at 2 p.m.
* Letterboxing activity
Saturday, June 27, only
* Historic
Baseball Game, 2 p.m.
* Picnic Basket preparation, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
* Children's Craft (sailor's valentines), 1 - 3 p.m.
* Victorian Lace Making demonstration, 1 - 3 p.m.
Sunday, June 28, only

* Period
music by "Four Old Parts" barber shop
quartet, 12:30 - 3 p.m.
* Victorian Tea demonstration, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
* The Secret Language of Flowers, Fans and Parasols, 12 - 4 p.m.
* Victorian Etiquette for children, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
*Children's Craft, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Schedules at
both locations subject to change.
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