Seward House for captivating candlelit tours of the mansion

Celebrate Christmas with the Seward House Museum
HE SHAPED THE NATION

Welcome! We invite you to visit Seward House Museum, the historic home of William H. Seward and his family. Our knowledgeable staff is on-hand to provide guided tours, or to help you navigate the many fascinating aspects of this beautifully preserved home. Enjoy masterpieces of American art and special exhibitions in both the historic house and the museum’s gardens.

Join the Seward House for captivating candlelit tours of the mansion

Several of the top local florists will be decorating our rooms for the holidays transporting Seward House back to the Victorian Era

Prepaid reservations required. $10 per adult, $8 per children, under 6 free.

Tours begin promptly at 6:30 and 7:00pm
Saturday, December 4, 11, and 18th

Schools and educational organizations interested in arranging group tours should call (315) 252-1283 or email educator@sewardhouse.org to reserve a date.

Location
Seward House? Museum
A National Historic Landmark
33 South Street
Auburn, New York 13021

For reservations call 315-252-1283
Directions From the New York State Thruway:
Auburn is located 8 miles south of the village of Weedsport, Exit 40 off the New York State Thruway, Interstate 90, approximately 25 miles west of Syracuse, and 50 miles east of Rochester.

Take Route 34 south until you enter the city limits of Auburn. Route 34 becomes North Street until it crosses Genesee Street, at which it changes to South Street. After the next traffic light heading south, with City Hall to the left, the Seward House is located immediately on the right.

24th Annual Holiday Parade & Family Fun Day

24th Annual Holiday Parade & Family Fun Day

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Sponsored by the Downtown Auburn BID & City of Auburn

Join us for FREE activities:
3 – 5:30PM Saturday, November 27, 2010

• Horse-drawn wagon rides (Pick-up @ Exchange Street & Genesee Street)
• Face painting,  IGNITE prize games, craft table, Child Photo ID Program by Cayuga County Sheriff’s Dept. (Genesee Center)
• Holiday music by St. Mary’s Church Choir at 4PM (Genesee Center)
• Cookies by Tyburn Academy Exchange Students (Genesee Center)
• Break skate demo & coupons -  by Reva Rollerdrome (Genesee Center)
• Musical entertainment by Jane Stebbins’ DJ Service
• Chili tasting in front of Daut’s, 10 East Genesee Street ( 5:30-6:30PM)
• Skaneateles Dickens Characters
• Toys for Tots Donation Box – sponsored by UPS Store
• Cayuga County Food Pantries Box – sponsored by Forsaken Generation
• Partnership for Results “Rock for Charity” food drive at Absolute Dance  (9AM – 9PM)

6PM – 9PM Saturday, November 27, 2010

6PM activities:

• Holiday Parade (Begins at Genesee & Fulton Streets)
• Features Syracuse’s Highland Pipe Band
• Bonfire by AFD, Music by Auburn Civic Band (Parking lot across from City Hall)
• Tree Lighting Ceremony (6:45PM)
• Santa visits, bring your camera (7PM @ Genesee Center)
• APT’s Disney All-Star Adult-Youth Cabaret at 7PM, tickets at door

Spread the word to your family & friends
about this FREE Family Fun Day

in Downtown Auburn!

(315) 252-7874

The Auburn Downtown BID office is located at

24 State Street

Auburn, NY 13021

Phone 315-252-7874

REOCCURING EVENTS:
Labor Day – Thanksgiving – John D. Barrow Art Gallery is open Thursday & Friday 11 AM –
4 PM Call the Skaneateles Library at (315) 685-5135 or visit www.barrowgallery.org for more
information

Thru November – The Skaneateles Historical Society Creamery Museum, located at 28
Hannum St. is open Friday 1 – 4 PM

Thru January 9, 2011 – Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn.
Annual display Quilts=Art=Quilts Closed Monday. Tuesday-Saturday 10 am – 5 pm. Sunday 1
pm – 5 pm. www.myartcenter.org $6 admission fee for adults. 12 and under free. Group
discounts available. (315) 255-1553

Every Tuesday – Senior Moments at Baltimore Woods Nature Center. A Program for adults
w/ talks, snacks and hikes. 10:30 – 11:30 AM. Members free; non members $3.00. Visit
www.baltimorewoods.org for several other outdoor activities happening in February. To register,
call (315) 673-1350

First Wednesday of the month PITCH(Monthly roundtable gatherings for women
entrepreneurs & women in business) Meeting will be held in the Training Center of Custom
Business Services, 360 Grant Ave, Auburn 5:15 PM PITCH Networking; 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
PITCH meeting. $10.00/person, registration required. Light refreshments will be served. Bring a
“first-time” friend at no cost . . . “First-timers” to November PITCH can attend for FREE!!!

November Topic: Stress-relief strategies, and how organization can add to your bottom line. To
register, call (315) 258-8780

First Wednesday of the month Peregrine Homecare Services holds an Alzheimer’s Support
Group on the 1st Wed. of each month at The Athenaeum, 150 E. Genesee St. from 6:00 – 7:30
PM. Caregivers are welcome to bring their loved one to the Athenaeum for dinner and activity at
the same time for a reprieve during the meeting. (315) 685-5170

Enjoy your day!
Candace Searing
Administrative Specialist
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce
csearing@skaneateles.com
www.skaneateles.com
(315) 685-0552
P.O. Box 199
22 Jordan Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152

Mirbeau Inn and Spa is now serving a Sunday Brunch from 11:30am – 3:00pm Buffet items
include: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Potatoes, Fruit, House-made Pastries, Salads,
Desserts AND MORE! $25 Adults, $12 Ages 6-12, 5 & Under FREE (315) 685-5006 or online
www.mirbeau.com

Joelle’s French Bistro is now serving Brunch starting at 11:00 AM For reservations and more
information call (315) 685-3063 www.joellesfrenchbistro.com

The Sherwood Inn will be serving Thanksgiving Day dinner. For reservations call (315) 685-
3405

Blue Danube, 33 Jordan St. is now producing some delicious home made soups – all fresh,
nothing from a bag or can! No added creams or salt, just seasonal goodies and fresh herbs. All
are gluten free, vegan or vegetarian. We have a Roasted Butternut & Eggplant, Tomato, Spinach
& Goat Cheese, Ginger, Carrot & Parsnip and Tomato Fennel. Also, for the season and the
upcoming holidays, we are offering an Organic Pumpkin Cheesecake in two sizes individual 3”
and 9”, which serves 10. We are now accepting orders for Thanksgiving. (315) 685-3774
Christmas classes will be offered by Stenuf Music Studios on 11/13, 20, 12/4 & 11. Call
Marlene at (315) 685-8244 or (315) 673-9541 to register

Professional Office Space for rent in the Sherwood House, 32 E. Genesee St.,
overlooking Skaneateles Lake. Utilities included. Contact: William Wittlin, MD Phd at
(315) 685-0280

Retail Business for Sale: The Hitching Post Gift Shop located at 7 Jordan St., is for sale.
Sherrie Horrocks, the owner is ready to retire. Call Sherrie at (315) 685-7304

Professional Office space for rent -725 sq ft, utilities included, located in the Skaneateles
Professional Building, 1342 New Seneca Turnpike, Skaneateles. Contact: Casey Bobowski at
685-6185

Save up to $5,000 on your next event at The Lodge at Welch Allyn!!!Hold your event between
November 1, 2010 & April 30, 2011 and we’ll take up to $5,000 off the price of your next event !
Don’t wait…offer is only valid on events that are reserved before January 1, 2011 Call for more
info…315.291.3723 or email: knightp@welchallyn.com

$3.00 Burgers every Thursday at Johnny Angels Heavenly Burgers.
www.johnnyangels.biz (315) 685-0100. Can’t beat the taste….can’t beat the price! Try one
today. Join Johnny Angels on Facebook!

Every Thursday “Happy Hour at the Bistro” Joelle’s French Bistro, 4423 State St. Rd. (rt 321)
Special Happy Hour menu available. Buy one drink get one free the purchase from the menu. 5
PM – 6:30 PM on the patio or in the lounge (315) 685-3063 or www.joellesfrenchbistro.com

Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join the Sherwood Inn on Facebook, November dining coupons now available! If you do not
use facebook and would like to recieve coupons via email, please send an email to
admin@thesherwoodinn.com.

Grammie’s Pantry Tea room & gift shop through out the winter Tuesday – Saturday
by 24 hr reservations only. Make your reservation for her “Dickens Christmas Tea” Visit
Grammie’s Pantry online at www.grammiespantry.com for more information.

Looking for something outdoors to do? Baltimore Woods, 4007 Bishop Hill Rd., Marcellus has
events planned for November. Hours: Interpretive Center is open M-F 9am-4pm, Saturday
10am-4pm, closed Sundays. The Center will be closed Thursday, November 25th for the
Thanksgiving holiday. The hiking trails and parking are free and open every day from dawn to
dusk. Visit www.baltimorewoods.org for more information. (315) 673-1350.

SALES:
The official program guide for the 17th Annual Dickens’ Christmas in Skaneateles,
deadlines a week from tomorrow!!!!! This not only devotes an entire special section to our
Village, it now allows our community to reach out to many surrounding areas we have not been
able to reach in the past. The 2010 Dickens’ Christmas program will reach 370,000 holiday
shoppers in all of Onondaga, Oswego, Madison & Cayuga
Counties.
An electronic version of the program guide will be available on Syracuse.com ALL YEAR. We also
plan to have a link to the electronic program available on
Skaneateles.com
Give 370,000 holiday shoppers a reason to come to Skaneateles, if not for the Dickens’
experience, at least for the fabulous savings, deals and unique products offered by your
business!
Your account executives will be available to reserve your advertising space now
through the Space/copy deadline: November 17th at 3pm.
Hollie Miller 315-470-3077 hmiller@syracuse.com
Jessica Parsells 315-470-2102 jparsells@syracuse.com