Special Events 2012
January
19, Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. This meeting is open to all members of the Friends of the 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House and current board members. A short reception of cookies and drinks will usher in a new year as the 2012 board of directors is inducted.
February
1-28, Black History Month, During the month of February, the 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House will honor the lives of the indentured servants who lived and worked in the Stephenson household. Special programs will be offered on Saturdays with tours focusing on the daily life of an indentured servant in early Illinois.
25, Winter Dinner & Auction, 5 p.m. $35 per person(fundraiser) Join the Friends of Stephenson House in celebrating another successful year of operation. Your participation in a silent as well as an oral auction will help support the Stephenson House to have another successful year. For information about location, menu, and auction items contact RoxAnn or Kevin at 618-692-1818.
March
23,"Through the Decades" Trivia Night,
Friday, St. Mary's Gym, 1802 Madison Ave. Edwardsville, IL. Doors open at
6:30p.m, Trivia begins at 7p.m $120 for table of 8. Early bird
discount: table of 8 for $100 if check is received by March 15, 2012. Bring your
own Food and Drink, light snacks/soda provided. For more information or to
reservie your table, call 692-1818 or 692-1603.
Trivia Through The
Decades Flyer 2012
31, Olga's Fundraiser, Olga's Kitchen, 206 Alton Square, (618) 432-0642.
Present official flyer from 10:30 a.m- 9 p.m at restaurant and Olga's will
donate a percentage of your bill to the Stephenson House.
Download Olga's Flyer
here.
April
13, School of the Soldier Featured Speaker and Book Signing, 7 p.m.
at Stephenson House. Author Gillum Ferguson will give an evening
presentation on his new book "Illinois in the War of 1812." The role of the
territorial militia in the conflict, as well as Ben Stephenson's contribution,
will be discussed . Books will be available for purchase. Admission is
free.
For more information about the author and the book click here.
14, School of the Soldier, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. War of 1812 reenactors
garrison the site as they prepare for the upcoming bicentennial. Members of the
1st and 25th Regiments of U.S. Infantry practice drill, manual of arms, and
deportment. Open-hearth cooking demonstrations are planned in the kitchen, and
guided tours of the house will be available.
25, Private Shopping Event at Miss Bailey's Poppy Patch, 5-7 p.m. You're
invited to a private shopping event at Miss Bailey's Poppy Patch in Glen Carbon,
Illinois. Find the perfect gift for that special occasion, and help support the
Stephenson House at the same time. Miss Bailey's is located at 115 Glen Crossing
Road, Glen Carbon, Illinois, 618-288-9899.
Click
here for more information.
June
13-15, Archeology Summer Camp, 9a.m.-2p.m., $80 (due at registration) Learn about life of an archeologist and participate in an archeological dig. Students will excavate in grid units and stratigraphic levels, measure and record artifacts, accessioning techniques then analyze the excavation with a written report. Open to children grades 3 -5. . Limited registration. Participants should bring a sack lunch. A midmorning snack and drinks provided.
27-29, 1820 Arts & Crafts Summer Camp, 9a.m.-2p.m.. $80 (due at registration) Additional information to be announced.
July
11-13, Mrs. Lucy's Academy for Young Ladies, 9a.m.-2p.m., $80 (due at registration). Young ladies attending the Academy will discover what it was like to be a real American girl in 1820. Participants dress in reproduction clothing similar to styles worn in the early 1800s. At the end of the camp, a tea will be hosted by participants for their mother (or father) utilizing all the skills learned during the week. Dress size needed. Pre-registration is required. Ages 8-10 years. Limit to 12 participants. Participants should bring a sack lunch. A midmorning snack and drinks provided.
September
30, 50/50 Antique Auction, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Check your attics and basements for antiques, memorabilia and collectibles, and then donate them to the tenth annual 50/50 auction. Proceeds are split 50/50 with the house or you may chose to donate the entire sale. House tours will not be available during this event.
October
1-31, Mourning Col. Stephenson Special Exhibit, Join us as we explore the macabre side of the Stephenson House history. Col. Stephenson died in the house on October 10, 1822 and visitors will get a glimpse of the mourning customs practiced by the family almost two hundred years ago.
November
23 & 24, Christmas Candlelight Tours, 6-9 pm (closed during the day), $10 Adult, $5 child (6-12 years), children five years and under admitted free. Come experience Christmas at the Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House. The customs of the 1820s will surround guests as Father Christmas, and his mischievous brother Rupert, entertain children and adults alike. Historically garbed docents will be throughout the house as guests take a self-guided tour through the festively adorned rooms. Stephenson House will not be open during the day on Friday or Saturday in order to prepare for the evening event.
Sewing Circle, 1-3 p.m. Free (Meets each month on the second and fourth Sunday.) Bring any period sewing or needlecraft project to share and/or work on in a relaxed setting. Period sewing instruction and help are available to those wanting to advance their skills in the production of period garments. Both ladies and gentlemen are welcome to participate. The sewing circle will meet second and fourth Sundays (schedule may change due to holidays or special events). This is an informal gathering to share skills, ideas, and new information.
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