FOURTH OF
JULY FUN FROM NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT
The Pardee Patriotic Picnic
and
Stereopticon Ice Cream Social
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Friday, July 4th, 2008 - Open noon until 5:00PM |
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Enter through the Pardee carriage house on 12th Street for this occasion
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A charming re-creation of a 1908
family Independence Day picnic and charity bazaar.
Period dress very strongly encouraged! Ladies, wear your biggest picture
hat. |
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Admission includes live entertainment: Governor Pardee's Stirring
Independence Day Address, Mrs. Pardee's Mellifluous Musicale with Frederick
Hodges at the pianoforte. Also included are bountiful picnic food (featuring
Taylor's Sausages), cold drinks and ice cream. |
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Free game activities on the lawn: croquet, lawn tennis, 'eggball,'
and the Nutshell Navy. At the shady Stereograph Nook guests can view the
latest 3D pictures, trade in modern money for Pardee dollars to purchase
beer, wine and old-fashioned bottled soda. |
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Win a prize at the fishpond game, have a stereoscopic portrait
made, build a boat to sail in the Pardee Tabletop regatta, or shop for
unique keepsakes and toys at the Benevolent Bazaar stalls. |
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For those who dress in 1900 - 1908 finery, join the elegant
"Paper Poppy Pageant" costume competition. To register
for the Paper Poppy Pageant, call 510-444-2187
or email PardeePicnic@aol.com
for details. |
Hosted by the Pardee Home Museum. All proceeds benefit
preservation of the historic house and gardens.
For advance reservation discounts, call 510-444-2187
or email PardeePicnic@aol.com
Further discounts are available for those who come dressed
appropriately for 1900 - 1908.
Easy period dress tips can be found at www.pardeehome.org.
TICKET
PRICES:
(Cash or check only; sorry, no credit cards)
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ADVANCE
w/Period dress |
ADVANCE
w/Modern dress |
AT
THE DOOR w/Period dress |
ADULTS
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$12
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$15
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$18
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CHILDREN 5-11 (under 5 free)
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$4
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$6
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$8
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| "FAMILY OF FOUR" package
(2 adults, 2 children) - $30, w/period dress |
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