The Holiday House Tour is Sunday, December 7, 2008!see below for more information
The Borough Improvement League holds a number of annual fundraisers and also provides several informative and entertaining programs for its members and the public throughout the year.
Borough Tree Lighting - December 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. (Friday)
Sponsored and organized by the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce, the town's Holiday Tree will be placed and lit outside our historic clubhouse. After the lighting and musical entertainment outside, join us inside for hot chocolate, cookies, and best of all... a visit from Santa Claus! Don't forget to bring your cameras so you can get a shot of your little ones on Santa's lap.
Holiday House Tour, Bazaar, & Raffle - December 7, 2008, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Sunday)
Our most popular annual event is the Holiday House Tour, this year featuring six area homes decorated for the season. Also included in this event are a "tricky-tray" style Raffle, an extensive Holiday Bazaar, and complimentary seasonal refreshments at our historic clubhouse. This year, one of the homes will also feature a display and sale of local artisans crafts and home decor.
It is a great way to begin the Holiday Season - and you can make a day of it by having lunch or dinner in one of Metuchen's fine restaurants or doing a little shopping along Main Street. For more information about the Holiday House Tour, to buy tickets, or to suggest a home for the tour, please contact Chaiperson Elisabeth Hall at 732-494-5111. Tickets will also be available at several local businesses, including the Brass Lantern, Pyramid Vitamins, the Metuchen Savings Bank, Boro Ace Hardware, E&e Florists, Inspirations, and the Metuchen Public Library.
“BUNCO” - January 15, 2009, 1:30 p.m. (Thursday)
Come to learn or just play this popular and fast-paced progressive dice game, which first became fashionable in the United States during the mid-19th century. This program is free, guests are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call Kay McCormack at 732-548-1976.
“Williamburg Sampler” - February 6, 2009, 1:00 p.m. (Friday)
Join us for a special meeting, featuring Colonial Williamsburg, co-sponsored by the Matochshoning-Rebecca Cornell Chapter of the National Society, Daughter of the American Revolution. This program is free, open to the public, and guests are welcome. The presentation will be followed by a light reception. For more information, please call Tyreen Reuter at 732-452-1381.
Scholarship Dessert & Card Party - March 19, 2009, 1:30 p.m. (Thursday)
Our biggest annual scholarship fundraiser, this event is not just for Bridge players! We provide a wonderful dessert, coffee, tea, and more. Table prizes will be awarded and a 50/50 will be held. Tickets are $15 per person, with all proceeds going towards our annual scholarship fund, which awards a $1000 scholarship to a graduating Metuchen High School senior pursuing a career in education, medicine, or social work. Please call Phyllis B. at 732-548-1391 for reservations or more information.
High Tea - May 2, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Saturday)
Join us for a Victorian-style Tea, complete with finger sandwiches, cookies, and sweets, in the charming atmosphere of our 200-year old one-room schoolhouse. It’s a perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day… hats and gloves are optional! Tickets are $10. Call Phyllis H. at 732-548-2173 for reservations or more information.
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SCRAPBOOKING NIGHTS AT THE OLD FRANKLIN SCHOOL (6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
2009 dates to be announced soon
Bring a scrapbook you are working on... we’ll provide the space and an expert will be on hand for guidance and supplies! Door prizes and light refreshments will be provided.
Free to B.I.L. members, with a nominal registration fee ($5.00) for non-members. All proceeds go towards the BIL’s annual scholarship fund, which awards a $1000 scholarship to a graduating Metuchen High School senior pursuing a career in education, medicine, or social work.
The scrapbook nights are co-sponsored by Family Friends, a non-profit, non-sectarian, 100% volunteer-run organization, founded in 1984, sponsoring playgroups, social activities, support, and more for families with young children.
To register or for more information, contact Tyreen at 732-452-1381 or ayersallenhouse@msn.com or Laura Cubbage-Draper, the Creative Memories Consultant assisting with these events, at mldraper@optonline.net.
