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Friday, September 10th, 7:00 to 11:00pm
at the Daniel W. Kissam House, 434 Park Avenue

Please patronize our business sponsors

For the most up to date information on the affair, contact Claudia Fortunato: cfortunato@huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org

The 20th annual Wine Tasting event, An Evening of Wine Under The Stars, is the Society's most anticipated and successful fund raising events.  Fine wines, gourmet food, live music, and fantastic raffle & auction items are just a few reasons why you won't want to miss this special evening.  Mark your calendar, invite your friends, buy your tickets (see the bottom of this page to purchase your ticket online) and join us in celebrating!

The committee for this year’s "An evening of Wine under the Stars” is excited to announce that Mary Alice Meinersman, owner and President of Bon Bons Chocolatier, will be the honoree for this year’s wine tasting.  A Huntington resident since childhood, Mary Alice sits on the board of Directors of the retail Confectioners International Candy Organization and is President of the Huntington Business Improvement District.  She has also served as President of the Huntington Business and Professional Women’s Club, and is a member of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce and a long time member and supporter of the Huntington Historical Society.  When Mary Alice and her husband started in the business they never thought that they would become so much a part of the community.  But they certainly have, by giving back in so many different ways including their continuous, generous support of the Huntington Historical Society.  The chocolate sheep at the Sheep to Shawl, the candy apples for the Apple Festival and the incredible chocolate reproduction of the Kissam House at last year’s Wine Tasting, are all examples of their continued commitment to Huntington and its preservation.

Our media Sponsors are the Times Beacon Record Newspapers

Scenes from previous years

Raffle tickets for baskets full of goodies from merchants all over Huntington will be sold for $2 a ticket, 3 for $5, or the best deal—an arm length for $20!!! Each basket is valued around $200!!!

Some of our special silent auction items include:

·         Oheka Castle: 2 luxurious Chateau rooms for 2 nights and round of golf for 4 at Cold Spring Country Club.  Valued at over $2300.

·         Southwest Airlines: Two roundtrip tickets good for travel between and 2 cities within the Southwest Airlines.  No blackouts or restrictions.  Valued at $800.

·         Christie’s Sale: Personal tour on Saturday, September 25 of the September 29 Christie’s Sale, given by Dean Failey, author of Long Island is My Nation and Senior Consultant to the American Decorative Arts Department of Christie’s.  After the behind the scenes tour, you will be treated to lunch for 4 at the Sea Grill, overlooking the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza.

·         Old Westbury Gardens: Maura Brush, Director of Horticulture of Old Westbury Gardens, will give a private tour of the gardens when they are in springtime bloom.  A delicious box lunch will be provided by The Culinary Studio in Huntington.

·         Winterthur: A private tour, for 4 people, given by Winterthur curator Wendy Cooper of her newly installed exhibition at Winterthur (April 2, 2011- January 8, 2012).  The title of the exhibition is “Paints, Pattern, and People: Furniture in Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1725-1780.” 

·         Fishing Charter: Captain Skip Hartmann is a USCG Licensed Master and an incredibly dedicated sport fishing guide.  He has been fishing the Long Island Sound for over 40 years.

Become a member of the Huntington Historical Society and save on your Ticket

Ticket Prices:  --Society members advance sales $50 per ticket                             --Nonmembers advance sales $60 per ticket                                  Note:  Table (10 people) for nonmembers same price as for members ($500)                             --Price at the door $75                             --For ticket quantities not shown in the tables, please place multiple                                smaller ticket orders.

Member Sales   One ticket $50.00 Two Tickets $100.00 Three Tickets $150.00 Five Tickets $250.00 Table (10 tickets) $500.00

NonmemberSales   One Ticket $60.00 Two Tickets $120.00 Three Tickets $180.00 Five Tickets $350.00 Table (10 Tickets) $500.00