Charming Chicks 30s-50s

If you're alone for the holiday, join us for a Friendsgiving meal at Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge! I have reserved a table for 4 for a nice small group to enjoy the festivities. They have a traditional Thanksgiving meal as well as other menu options. Please keep in mind that we have reservations and there are only 4 spots. Only RSVP if you are sure (outside of extreme emergencies) that you can attend. Also, please be on time. No shows are removed from the group and 24 cancellation is required.

At this month's book club we are discussing Honey Moon by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. This event will be at my home in Rockville MD. The address will be emailed to attendees within 24 hours of the scheduled event date/time. I will provide tea/coffee and a sweet treat. Feel free to bring something to share but it's not required. Please remember we have a no tolerance policy for no shows and we require a minimum of 24 hours for cancellations.

From the New York Times bestselling author of This Heart of Mine comes a romantic tale about a former child star with a heart full of hope and a passion for making her dreams come true.
From a dilapidated South Carolina amusement park to the shimmering glamour of Hollywood, orphaned Honey Jane Moon became the most famous child star in America by challenging the world with her fists swinging. But little girls have to grow up someday, and the passionate woman she becomes loves as fiercely as she lives, changing forever the destinies of two famous men:
Dash Coogan...the last of the movies' cowboy heroes, trapped on a screen too small to contain a legend. Eric Dillon...Hollywood's bad boy, whose dark, seductive appeal and blazing talent hide a painful secret that has scarred his soul.
Even as both these men relentlessly pursue her, all that Honey Jane Moon really wants is true love and a family she can call her own—and both are just one breathtaking ride away.

If you love Christmas displays and amazing food this event is for you!! Join us for a day trip to Longwood Gardens in PA. Depending on where you live it's a 1.5 to 2.5 hour drive one way. We have this event open for 6 people however, if tickets sell out there will obviously be no more spots available. Currently the 2 pm spot for the Taste of Christmas meal plus admission to the gardens is still available. The regular garden tickets without the meal are already sold out as is all other time slots!! So, with that in mind make up your mind FAST! Please do not RSVP without purchasing your ticket first. The cost is $178.74 all inclusive for a day of one incredible display after another plus a full Christmas meal including a hot chocolate bar wine, beer and holiday cocktail. A friendly reminder that no shows will be removed from the group.
Purchase your ticket here: https://tickets.longwoodgardens.org/ItemShow.aspx?node_id=3197904&Grp=PEzvDkCFv5o%3d&Name=sbn8G%2fmSUjpTT2%2boz%2bCxQA%3d%3d
MAKE SURE YOUR TICKET IS FOR 2:00 PM ON 12/14/24!

About this event:
Enjoy the magic of A Longwood Christmas coupled with a festive holiday dining experience at the new Taste of Christmas in The Fountain Room.
The perfect way to celebrate the season, The Fountain Room—newly opened as part of Longwood Reimagined—is an airy, inviting space where you can warm up, recharge, and savor the season. Nestled in the heart of our Gardens and offering spectacular views of our holiday display, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to an imaginative array of chef-prepared sweet, savory, and carved-to-order selections; decadent desserts; non-alcoholic beverages, including an enticing hot chocolate station; and house wines, seasonal local craft beers, and a themed cocktail. Premium cocktails will also be available for purchase. Experience a Taste of Christmas in The Fountain Room and enjoy holiday hospitality like never before.

Menu:

## Taste of Christmas Menu

### Seasonal Soup & Salad

• Kennett Square Mushroom Soup
• Butternut Squash & Apple Soup, Cinnamon Agave (without gluten)
• Freshly Baked Dinner Rolls, Focaccia, Potted Bread
• Winter Greens, Shaved Heirloom Apples, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Cider Vinaigrette (without dairy)
• Holiday Caesar Salad, Romaine, Baby Kale, Radicchio, Pomegranate, Focaccia Croutons

### Festive Table

• Organic Turkey Breast (without gluten), Carved to order, served with Cranberry Leek Stuffing (without dairy)
• Maplewood Smoked Steamship Bone In Ham on Hawaiian Slider Roll, Maple Mustard (without dairy)
• Baked Ziti, Stracciatella, Basil Pesto
• Roasted Root Vegetables, Maple, Sage infused Olive Oil (without gluten, without dairy)
• Mashed Potatoes (without gluten)
• Cranberry & Brie Puff Pastry Bites

### Local Antipasti

• Local Farmstead Cheese Display (without gluten)
• Assorted Crackers & Crostini
• Fra’mani Artisan Charcuterie, Dried Fruits, Mustard, Olives (offerings available without gluten, without dairy)
• “The Garden” Crudité Display, Petite Vegetables, Vegan Green Goddess (without gluten, without dairy)

### Sweets

• Miniature Christmas Cookies
• Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Brownies (without dairy)
• Snow Cream Parfaits, Raspberry (without gluten)
• Sliced Apples, Pears, Grapes & Winter Citrus
• Individual Bags of Kettle Corn, for guests to take outside as they enjoy the displays (without gluten)

### Kid’s Station

• Chicken Tenders
• Cinnamon Apple Sauce
• Veggie Cups & Dip
• Three Cheese Mac & Cheese

### Soft Beverages

• Assorted Sodas
• Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
• Fruit Juices
• Sparkling Mineral Water

### Hot Chocolate Station

• Trio of Valrhona Hot Chocolate: Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate
• Crushed Peppermint, Chocolate Shavings, Cinnamon Sticks
• Caramel Drizzle, Fresh Marshmallows, Toffee Pieces
• Pirouette Cookies, Fresh Whipped Cream, Bailey's Irish Cream

### Open Wine & Beer

• Seasonal Local Craft Beer
• House Wines