Mark your calendar for the fund raiser by Delaware County’s 55th annual SPCA Wags ‘n Whiskers fashion show. This show benefits the homeless animals at the Delaware County SPCA. This year is the year of the cat, yet both cats and dogs will be featured at the fashion show.
The event will be held at the Drexelbrook, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 26th, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $45.00 each.
Models will wear fashions by the Philadelphia Premium Outlets. CBS’ Carol Erickson and WMGK’s Debbi Calton will be co-hosting the event!
Tickets for the event are $45 and will include a goody bag and a sit-down lunch. The event will also feature a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Delaware County SPCA.
For ticket information or to place an ad in the program in memory of a lost pet or an outstanding animal welfare citizen, click here.
For any other information, contact Justina Calgiano, Director of Community Relations: jcalgiano@delcospca.org or 610-566-1370 x231.
Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast donates old linens, towels, pillows, etc. to the Delaware County SPCA. If you live locally and would like to drop off anything or if you are planning a visit to the Brandywine Valley, please feel free to bring any unwanted CLEAN linens. The dogs and cats aren’t picky if it has a stain or is a little threadbare.
Baby its cold outside but we have a hot deal for you. Stay with us 2 consecutive nights any time between now and April 1, 2011 and receive a gift card to Brandywine Prime in the amount of $50.00. The restaurant is 6 miles from Longwood Gardens and less than 1/2 mile from the Brandywine River Museum. It received a complete redo of the 300 year old Chadds Ford Inn in 2007. The cuisine is strictly twenty-first century with an emphasis not only top quality cuts of beef, like the 10 oz. barrel cut ribeye, but fresh seasonal seafood, like soft-shell crabs and wild salmon. The comfortable bar beckons you in with a Best of Philly burger, ahi tuna club and a local draft beer. Modern finishes to an historic building create an inviting, hip atmosphere. For more on Brandywine Prime www.brandywineprime.com. We have a limited number of these gift cards so make your reservation now. To learn more about our special and reserve your rooms, click on www.hamanassett.com.
Why not combine Longwood Garden’s Orchid Extravaganza with the Philadelphia Flower Show? The Orchid Extravaganza runs from January 22 through March 27, 2011. You will see thousands of orchids from all over the world. It culminates in the ”International Orchid Show & Sale.” For more information on Longwood www.longwoodgardens.org
The Philadelphia International Flower Show, featuring “Springtime in Paris” run from March 6 through March 13. For more information on the flower show http://www.theflowershow.com/ShowInfo/index.html
Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast www.hamanassett.com is only a 20 minute drive to Longwood and 30 minutes from Philadelphia. For even more convenience to Philadelphia you can drive 10 minutes and take the train in.
Kick off your New Year’s celebration at Betsy’s Birthday Bash 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join them at the Betsy Ross House to celebrate the famous flagmaker’s January 1, 1752 birth with crafts games and, of course, cake! Audio guides will be free with admission all day long and the birthday lady, herself, will be on hand to meet visitors and share stories. The Betsy Ross House 239 Arch Street, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 31. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for childen 12 & under. Philadelphia is only a short 30 minute drive from Hamanassett!
Forget about the malls and the crowds for a short time this weekend. Lots of exciting events going on in the quaint town of Kennett Square, Pa. For those of you unfamiliar with Kennett Square, it is in Chester County four miles south of Longwood Gardens. From Philadelphia it is about a 40 minute drive and 20-25 minutes from Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast.
Historic Kennett Square presents the December Art Stroll this Friday! The public is invited to visit unique, independently owned shops, galleries, and restaurants and enjoy special exhibits, delicious food and refreshments, plus live music by Fiorenza-Dowlin.
Bedbugzz… features local author, Karen O’Lune Hahn, who will be signing her delightful children’s book Millicent and the Faraway Moon, as well as showing more of her fun whimsical artwork.
Flickerwood Wine Tasting Room continues its Creative Taste Series with Earth Art by Sally Paulson and live music by Big Fat Maybe Acoustic starting at 6:30 p.m. Flickerwood’s holiday hours are Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flickerwood is one of seven wineries that make up the fantastic Brandywine Valley Wineries all of whom are open on the weekend for tastings. If you want to visit all of them, you can purchase a passport at Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast for only $20.00 and receive a souvenir wine glass too.
Frolic! will host award-winning illustrator and author Bonnie Timmons. Bonnie provided all the illustrations for NBC’s long-running show, Caroline in the City. She has written several books and is also a talented jewelry designer. Bonnie will be at Frolic! from 6-8 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.
Longwood Art Gallery is having a Holiday Art Show during the month of December featuring original art by seven local artists including Michele Byrne, Jerry & Nancy Dowling, Margo Johnson, Joan Joos, Philip Lang and MaryAnn Weselyk. During the Art Stroll Catherine Quillman will be at the gallery signing copies of her new book 100 Artists of the Brandywine Valley. Enjoy the Artists Reception and Book Signing from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, along with wine, cheese, and light fare.
The Mushroom Cap will be hosting another book signing with Keith Craig and Bruce Mowday on Friday from 6-9 p.m. Craig will sign copies of his books New Garden Township and Mowday will sign copies of his books Chester County Mushroom Farming and Jailing the Johnston Gang.
The Paper Market is teaming up with the Land Conservancy on Friday for a Green Gift Giving Event where you will be able to find the perfect present for the nature-lover. The Green Gift Giving event will highlight the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County’s array of sustainable holiday gifts all complimented by the Paper Market’s selection of environmentally friendly cards, gifts and apparel. Light refreshments will be served.
With all this fun, do you really want to stay home this weekend? If you haven’t seen Longwood Gardens’ Christmas display of lights and fountains, you should add that to your weekend also.
This presentation is part of the National Geographic’s exhibition of “Cleopatra, The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt which is at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia through January 2, 2011.
Date: Thursday, December 2
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Franklin Theater First Floor
FREE with advance registration, please call 215.448.1254.
Visit the Franklin Mint for a presentation and panel discussion centered on the history, symbolism and controversy of Cleopatra and the queens of Africa who preceded her. Leading scholars will debate how history has shaped the stories of these powerful rulers in this fast-paced journey through the power and strange fates of Cleopatra and other female pharaohs.
Panelists Include:
Dr. Molefi Kete Asante | Professor, Department of African American Studies at Temple University
Dr. D. Zizwe Poe | Associate Professor of History at Lincoln University
Dr. Ama Mazama | Associate Professor of African American Studies at Temple University
Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast is a short 30 minute drive to the Franklin Institute. Combine your visit to the Franklin Mint with a visit to all the wonderful events happening in the Brandywine Valley during this magical holiday season. We are still offering a $50.00 coupon good for a future stay at Hamanassett when you book a 2 night mid-week stay at Hamanassett between now and December 23, 2010. Use it for your own return visit or as a gift. See our web site for details.
All year long we consider ourselves so fortunate to live in such a beautiful area. This is even more true during the holiday season. Below are just a few of the events going on the Brandywine Valley during November and December. Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast is within a 10-25 minute drive of all the attractions and we still have availability for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Not to be missed, the always enchanting Longwood Gardens. See their 52 baskets of poinsettias in the conservatory. This year they are hanging white poinsettias rather than the traditional red. For railroad buffs, there is the garden railway display. As always, the Brandywine River Museum has an incredible train display. It is one of my favorite places to go during the holiday season.
GARDEN RAILWAY DISPLAY
Imaginations embark on a journey through a marvelous landscape and fanciful miniature railway in the Idea Garden.
This year’s display features Thomas the Train along with new bridges and new water features.
The Garden Railway will operate 9am to 5pm through November 24 and then transform into the Christmas Railway from November 25 through January 9, 2011.
This event occurs on the following dates:
Daily from Tuesday, September 07, 2010 through Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Daily from Thursday, November 25, 2010 through Saturday, January 09, 2010
9:00 AM — 9:00
November 20, 2010-January 9, 2011
Experience traditions of the past and dazzling holiday entertaining displays in this special wintertime tour. New this year are vignettes depicting mid-1800s Christmas celebrations at Winterthur and the January 1938 wedding festivities of Pauline Louise du Pont. Garden-inspired trees and the perennial favorite, Winterthur’s magnificent dried-flower tree, will also be on display. A full series of special events, performances, and workshops will help to make your season bright.
Winterthur is open on Mondays throughout the Yuletide season. Tuesdays, December 7, 14, 21, and 28 feature extended hours with evening tours and shopping and dining opportunities.
Tour reservations are recommended. Purchase tickets there or call 800.448.3883 or 302.888.4600.
Even Nemours is decorated and open for the holidays. Their hours for holiday tours are from 11/5/10 through 12/31/10. Reservations are definitely suggested.
A toy monkey found in the attic of the Nemours Mansion sits under a Christmas tree in the main foyer Monday. (The News Journal)
20 On The Town” – A Town-Wide Promotion! Only 5 miles from Hamanasstt Bed and Breakfast
This Saturday, November 13 will mark the 1st Annual “20 On The Town” event throughout downtown Media’s shopping district. All day Saturday, over 45 shops and restaurants throughout Media will feature discounts or other promotions focused around the number 20. The discounts and specials will vary from location to location. You’ll receive savings like 20% off everything you can fit in a bag at Ten Thousand Villages, or 20% off iZon lenses at the Media Eye Works “See 20/20/20″ event.
Look for this logo on the doors and windows of participating business. Click here to see the Facebook event page for more info!
Nov 13th is also 2nd Saturday. Media is your go-to destination for unique and authentic shopping and dining, so mark your calendars, invite a friend, and get a jump on the holiday season in Media, PA – A New State of Mind.
This year’s “Christmas at Hagley” exhibits is inspired by the winter pastimes of the property’s former residents. The exhibit is open Friday, November 26, 2010, through Sunday, January 2, 2011. The museum is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The holiday display is included in the cost of admission. Hagley is located in the beautiful Brandywine Valley only 25 minutes from Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast and is where the du Pont story begins. It features the original du Pont mills, estate, and gardens.
Picture the du Pont family in the winter sitting together to play backgammon, reading, listening music or drawing. Girls could practice sewing techniques. Children could entertain themselves by layering different colored sands in a glass bottle. In the Terrace Room you will see the ice skates and sled that waited to be used on a snowy slope. Visiting Eleutherian Mills for the “Christmas at Hagley” exhibit provides an intimate look into the common winter activities of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The1803 du Pont ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills, is decorated primarily in Colonial Revival style for the holidays. Dried flowers, greenery, fruits, and other natural materials create a beautiful holiday ambiance accentuated by soft lights and Christmas music. Exhibit included in regular admission.
You will also enjoy the activities on Workers’ Hill. Visitors to the Gibbons House will find recipes for traditional Gibbons’ family desserts. Children will enjoy musical instruments, playing games and making crafts.
To entice you to visit our area during this time Hamanassett Bed and Breakfast will offer a $50.00 gift certificate to everyone who books a multiple night mid-week stay (Sunday through Thursday, excluding Thanksgiving) between now and December 23, 2010. If you have already booked during this time, just mention this blog to receive your gift certificate. This gift certificate may be used by you for a future stay or given as a gift to someone you think will enjoy staying at Hamanassett. It may not be used with any other gift certificates, discounts, or special packages. Just call our toll free number 1-877-836-8212 and tell us you want our Blog Special! In addition to Hagley’s special Christmas exhibit they have many other events at this time. You can also visit Longwood Gardens and Winterthur for wonderful Christmas exhibits. We are only a short 30 minute drive to Philadelphia so extend your stay and enjoy the entire aea. To see all that is going on in the Brandywine Valley during this magical time visit our Activities page on our web site.
Ever wonder what hotels and bed and breakfasts do with all those left behind barely used soaps and bottles of shampoo and conditioner? Does it bother you about all that extra refuse going into the landfill? Well, it bothered us here at Hamanassett. Many times we considered going to large size bottles or using dispensers in the shower but were afraid it may appear tacky to our upscale guests. Finally we found the solution when we discovered the Clean the World Foundation.
Clean the World recycles soap and saves lives. Impoverished people around the world die every day from acute respiratory infection and diarrheal disease because they have no soap. The death toll is staggering. Each year more than five million lives are lost to these diseases with the majority of deaths being among children less than five years old. Studies have shown that simple hand washing substantially reduces the spread of these diseases. Unfortunately, the essential items for proper hand washing are unobtainable for millions of people worldwide. In an effort to prevent these needless deaths from occurring, Clean the World distributes recycled soap products, along with appropriate educational materials, to impoverished countries worldwide, and to domestic homeless shelters. Clean the World is committed to maintaining an environmentally and hygienically safe recycling process. As the world’s first, high volume soap recycler, Clean the World ensures that all bars of soap recycled and distributed domestically and abroad are completely safe and will not harm the end user due to disease or pathogens that can be transmitted if proper re-purposing does not exist.
And as you read this, realize that Clean the World is just getting started. Children and families throughout the United States and around the globe are counting on them and the growing community of hospitality industry partners to advance their “hygiene revolution” worldwide. If you are interested in learning more about the Clean The World program and how you can help, go to www. cleantheworld.org
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Historic Kennett Square presents the December Art Stroll this Friday! The public is invited to visit unique, independently owned shops, galleries, and restaurants and enjoy special exhibits, delicious food and refreshments, plus live music by 
The discounts and specials will vary from location to location. You’ll receive savings like 20% off everything you can fit in a bag at Ten Thousand Villages, or 20% off iZon lenses at the Media Eye Works “See 20/20/20″ event.
