YEAR END APPEAL

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The 1878 Highfield Hall estate, which played a formative role in Falmouth’s history, was saved by the community. Today, it exists to serve the community. And, in large part, it is sustained by the community. We are here for you…because of you!

Today, Highfield Hall & Gardens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that leases the property from the town of Falmouth. Our purpose is to act as stewards of the property while providing our community with rich, diverse and affordable opportunities to experience all that Highfield has to offer. This year we welcomed more than 10,000 people to the house and presented 150 programs and events. 

Your Continued Support is Vital to help keep our programming affordable and accessible to everyone in our community.

Your donation today will enable us to meet our 2022 financial obligations and begin planning for our 2023 programs and events. PLEASE GIVE TODAY!

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HOLIDAYS AT HIGHFIELD

November 25 - December 11 (weekends)

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

$10.00/person

Inspired by the theme Home for the Holidays, event stylist Rita Pacheco returns to lead the holiday transformation of Highfield Hall by masterfully blending old world charm with contemporary elements! The Holidays at Highfield for 2022 presents another year of spectacular decorating and seasonal activities and performances. This year a new creche collection display shown with paintings by Marielouise Hutchinson of beautiful rural winter scenes will be on view in its own first floor gallery.

Please join us for the final weekend! We will be hosting Falmouth Academy Students, students from the New England Ballet Theater will perform Nutcracker vignettes in the Hall one day and Turning Pointe Dance Studio will grace the outdoor patio. Notescape will once again sing in our halls! Our newest addition this year, the Snow Queen, a special friend of St. Nick, will make her final appearance this weekend to delight children of all ages and listen to their holiday hopes! Kathleen Kanaley will bring in her piano students to delight all visitors. Michael Oakland will be on the guitar Sunday to round out the weekend performances as well as fan-favorites Judy Risch and Dawna Hammers.

There are countless ways to get in the holiday spirit at Holidays at Highfield with opportunities to make something for those on your gift list at the drop-in arts and crafts space filled with materials and supplies for all sorts of merry making. The Gift Gallery will once again be alive with artisan gifts for all ages. Come on in and complete your Holiday shopping at Highfield Hall & Gardens.

To attend Holidays at Highfield, we recommend visitors pre-register, although walk-ins are possible if space allows.

Holidays at Highfield: Home for the Holidays is made possible in part by generous funding from the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation, Cape Cod Five and Rockland Trust.

For more information, please visit highfieldhallandgardens.org.

FULL MOON REIKI RESET

GUIDED RELAXATION AND SOUND BATH

NEW Online Fall Series

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)

$20/members $25/non-members

Please join Victoria and Yves Vandeplas for this virtual guided breathing and relaxation, followed by a planetary gong and crystal bowl sound bath with energetic reiki harmonization.

The full moon is a time to let go of anything that no longer serves you, and create space for anything you’d like to call in during the weeks ahead. For those who are sensitive, the energy of the full moon also tends to intensify whatever emotional state you are in, so it’s the perfect time to get centered.

We suggest that you attend the zoom class somewhere where you can lie down, wear comfortable clothes, have a blanket or two handy, socks if your feet get cold and anything else you might want to feel comfortable lying down. For a better sound experience, please have earphones on for the sound bath portion of the class.

JANUARY 6

DECK THE HALL HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY

DECK THE HALL

HIGHFIELD HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY

Friday, December 16

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$85/ $95 non-member

Join us for our Deck the Hall festive holiday gathering featuring History At Play™ performers who will delight our guests with holiday songs and entertaining conversation. The same troupe that brought “A Downton Experience” to Highfield Hall & Gardens will entertain us with caroling by The Victorian Revels.

Highfield Hall will be decked out and shining brightly. Bring your friends and enjoy a convivial atmosphere while appreciating the holiday glow at Highfield Hall. Matt Lombardo of Chef Roland Catering will provide a robust menu of appetizers that will please all palates!

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HOLIDAY DISCOVERIES IN THE BEEBE ARCHIVE

HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE PAST

We recently uncovered holiday cards from E. Pierson's personal affects.

It is likely that E. Pierson and Frank H. Beebe celebrated Christmas in their warm Boston homes, unless a special occasion took them to Falmouth and a warm fire would be lit for their arrival. Regardless of their residence, they delivered their special note of Christmas cheer to the Falmouth community.

Recently found amongst the papers and ephemera in the Beebe archive are holiday calling cards belonging to E. Pierson, and a book of Franklin’s recording each book given to not only family members but a good number of Falmouth children, teachers, and members of the Falmouth choir. Scroll through the images to find a familiar name or two. Also of interest are the titles of the chosen books.

SPEAKSUPPORT HIGHFIELD WHILE SHOPPING ON AMAZON!

Did you know you can support Highfield through your purchases on Amazon?

Once you tag Highfield using the below instructions, Amazon will donate to Highfield a percentage of all transactions for the year!

Please help, but naming Highfield as your charity of choice.

• Visit smile.amazon.com.
• Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.
• Choose Historic Highfield as the charity of your choice.
• Go shopping!
• You must sign in to SMILE each time to shop as Amazon will not default to the SMILE link.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK FROM CEDITH COPENHAVER

PERSIMMON BREAD

Cedith has shared this bread with the Highfield staff and we all agree it is fabulous!

A friend from California sends me a box of Hachiya Persimmons every year. A real treat, but what to do with this luscious fruit that is only edible when it ripens into a gelatinous mush? Make Persimmon bread, of course! And share with family and friends. If you’re not ready to make the recipe when the fruit is ready to process, you can scrape out the pulp and freeze it until ready to bake.

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