Wethersfield, Connecticut: Wethersfield Historical Society is celebrating its fourth annual “tasty” spring event, the “Taste of Wethersfield” Benefit. This innovative event of culinary delights will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield. Last year’s fundraiser attracted over 400 participants who raved about the food and beverages as well as the great silent auction packages.
This annual evening of fun that combines taste sensations, entertainment and good community spirit will provide funds to support the society’s educational and cultural programming for children and adults. General admission for the event is $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Patrons of the event, at $50 a ticket, will receive early admission at 6 p.m. with full access to the food, drink and entertainment, as well as a special prize drawing just for them.
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Among those vendors participating will be J. Michaels Tavern, Wood’n’Tap Restaurant, J Restaurant Bar, On the Border, Mainly Tea, Ascot Catering, Krause Catering, Vito’s Restaurant, Brookside Bagels, Village Pizza, The Olde Burnside Brewing Company and Buy-Rite Liquors, among many others. These providers will be serving, just to name a few, foods ranging from mini-burgers, chowder, special pastas, grilled chicken, Mexican dishes, to assorted desserts. Beverages will include a selection of beers and wines for the tasting.
In addition to the food and spirits, the “Taste of Wethersfield” Benefit promises to be an elegant evening with live music provided by the energetic and swinging Cool Cats Jazz Band in the main ballroom and a jukebox on the first floor. A silent auction of quality packages of gift certificates, gift baskets, wines, food and other unique items will round out the evening.
Tickets may be purchased for $30 in advance ($50 for Patrons) in the museum shop at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street and at the society headquarters at 150 Main Street or by mail to the society at 150 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Partnering with the society to sell tickets will be several Wethersfield school PTOs.
Tickets will also be available from members of the Charles Wright, Emerson-Williams, Hanmer, Highcrest, Silas Deane Middle School and Webb schools, with a portion of the ticket price helping to support the respective PTOs. Tickets will also be available at the door for $35 general admission, $50 for Patrons. The Keeney Memorial Cultural Center offers ample free parking and is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact the society offices at 860.529.7656 or society@wethhist.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2009 Contact: Maggie Longey at 860.529.7161
