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This
is a formal invitation for one and all, to join the citizens of
Heathfield, Ballicastle, Tyremoor, Kildare and Innis Daingneach for the
celebration of the Winter
Solstice.
A
formal ball will be held and a banquet for all to enjoy. The champagne
will flow freely from a fountain along with various other beverages to be enjoyed.
Waiters will be circulating with trays of the various drinks. This
is an event of peace and happiness in reverence of the season to be
shared with friends
and loved ones alike. An orchestra will be playing music all evening. Please join in the
dancing. A secret judge will be watching for that special couple that
stands out amongst the rest to receive a prize.
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| Second
Place for Dancing
-- Crystal & gold 'singing' tree. A breeze will bring the
music. |
Third
Place for Dancing -- Winter picnic basket. |
A
Christmas Tree stands decorated off to the one side of the room. Candy
canes, gingerbread cookies of various Christmas cuts hang from the
branches for all to partake of. Small baskets are beneath made up of
various cheeses, breads, cookies, chocolates and a bottle of wine. There is
one for each guest to take.
There
will be sleighs made readily available for those who may wish to enjoy a
ride along the countryside for a little bit of romance. We look forward to one and all and wish you a merry time.
Date:
19th day of December
Time: 9:00 P.M (E.S.T.)
Place: Heathfield Castle Grand Ballroom
Heathfield
Grand Ballroom
(AIM
room)
Menu:
Turkey,
Pork Roast, Beef Roast, Rack of Lamb, Goose, Quail, Salmon. Potatoes,
Wild Rice, Glazed Carrots, Pea Pods, Green Beans.
Deserts:
Pies,
Cakes, Danish, Cookies, Muffins, Sweet Breads, Biscuits.
Beverages:
Champaine,
Poteen, Blackberry Brandy, Peach Brandy, Wine, Spiced Rum, Mulled Wine,
Hot Cider, Teas, Hot Cocoa.
Snowflake
Shuffle
Everyone
who attends this night gets to pick a snowflake from a special snowflake
tree upon arriving. Jessamine
Saxton will
be handing them out when you present her with the number concealed
inside the snowflake picked, the center opens up. Each number
corresponds to a certain gift. (1d30
will be used)
| 1 |
Box of mistletoe |
16 |
Set of leather gloves |
| 2 |
Irish heather woolen scarf and
cap |
17 |
Box of candy canes |
| 3 |
A set of crystal candle
holders with candles |
18 |
Miniature ceramic Christmas village |
| 4 |
Ten pounds of hickory smoked
beef with crackers |
19 |
Crystal goblets etched with
snowflakes |
| 5 |
Date with Aiden Collins (if
female) or Kizzie Cohen (if male) or significant other
in a carriage |
20 |
Date with Lancely Caster (if
female) or Jessamine Saxton (if male) or
significant other in a carriage |
| 6 |
Five pounds of white fruitcake
soaked in rum |
21 |
A Traugott cuckoo clock |
| 7 |
Stocking full of assorted
candy |
22 |
Set of Toboggans |
| 8 |
Pair of snow shoes |
23 |
A handmade
elegant porcelain tree
top Angel |
| 9 |
Ten inch finely carved
Nutcracker and a bag of nuts. |
24 |
Pair of racer's ice
skates |
| 10 |
A one horse open sleigh and
horse |
25 |
Festive wreath door decoration |
| 11 |
Set of skis |
26 |
Box of Turlough cheesecake
filled chocolates |
| 12 |
An edible large gingerbread
house |
27 |
A pair of tooled leather boots |
| 13 |
Box of assorted holiday cookies |
28 |
Box of fancy hand blown glass
ornaments |
| 14 |
A case of potcheen along with
a ten pound box of Turlough assorted chocolate truffles |
28 |
Box of scented candles -
holly, berry, peppermint, vanilla, raspberry and lavender |
| 15 |
Stocking full of assorted
cookies |
30 |
Fur lined full length leather
cloak |
Snow
Sculpture Contest
Snow
Sculptures will be constructed in the garden of Heathfield Castle or
brought in by wagon to be displayed. All
participants are to create their original designs on the Sunday before
the Dinner and Ball.
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| First
Prize -- 100 Gold coins and a Toboggan |
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| Second
Prize -- 100 Silver coins and Husky pulled Sled with Husky |
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| Third
Prize -- 50 silver coins and a Flyer Sled |
(All
those who wish to participate are asked to send in a detail description
of their creation to Lahoneee, SarahIMcDonough and QueenVictoria KD,
three judges who will not enter under any of their characters to be
fair, by
Midnight of Monday, December 18th.)
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