Annual Thanksgiving Beer Tasting
10/7/2008 - 11/22/2008
The Sturbridge Optimist Club will be hosting a beer tasting event from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on Saturday evening, November 22, 2008 in the upstairs function room at Admiral T.J. O’Brien’s, 407 Main Street in Sturbridge, MA. Due to the popularity of this event, advance ticket purchase is recommended. Admission to the event is $25.00 per person and includes the sampling of at least 16 premium and micro-brewed malt beverages. Beers, ales, stouts, lagers and pilsners will be among those available for sampling and tasting, as available. Admission also includes a selection of hearty appetizers and dishes prepared for the event by the culinary staff of T.J. O’Brien’s. Tickets are now available from any member of the Club listed below, or if available, at the door on the evening of the event. During the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in raffles for prizes which will include many local fine dining experiences, gift baskets, and gift certificates, generously donated by local merchants. This year a special prize will be made available through a silent auction. The winning bidder will get to choose between a four hour evening sunset cruise or a four hour fishing trip, trolling for bluefin tuna off the coast of southern Maine. The trip is valued at $700.00 and will be awarded to the top bidder in the silent auction.
The Sturbridge Optimist Club is a local chapter of Optimist International. All monies raised from this event go directly to support the youth of Sturbridge and the tri-community area, in the form of various youth camp scholarships, donations to school libraries, funding for school field trips, bicycle safety programs, as well as essay and oratorical competitions. The Club also contributes to the Center of Hope, supporting their program participants through the Center’s annual Prom Program. The Sturbridge Optimist Club is made up of local business people and citizens interested in supporting local youth programs, and is currently seeking new members. Tickets for the event, as well as information about joining the club, can be obtained by contacting any one of the following individuals: Mark Amadio at (508) 347-0008, Cheryl Wheaton-Reyes at (508) 347-9511 or Michael Sosik at (508) 347-5922.
Admission:
Adults: $25.00
Admiral T.J O'Briens
407 Main Street
Sturbridge , MA
Cheryl Wheaton Reyes
cwheatonreyes@sturbridgetravel.com

Gingerbread House Contest at OSV
11/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
Join the fun and start your own Christmas tradition....enter the 1st annual Gingerbread House Contest at Old Sturbridge Village! Four categories to compete in, including: Family, Youth Group, Adult, Business or Organization. $100.00 cash prize for first place finish in each category. Ribbon awarded for best of show, as voted by those attending the six evenings of Christmas by Candlelight.
To register, please call (508) 347-3362 to get an entry form or visit the website www.osv.org for an online entry form. Registration deadline is December 1. This contact is also good if you have questions about the contest or need any clarification. Official Contest Rules: Entries must be delivered to Old Sturbridge Village on December 8, 9, or 10, between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm.* Foundation must be no larger than 24"x24" and sturdy for easy transport. 1/4" plywood is suggested. No cardboard. Entries must be made entirely of edible materials with the exception of the foundation. First place awards in each category will receive $100.00. Open judging of the show will take place by the audience and the winning entrant will receive a best of show ribbon. All entries will be on display during the Christmas by Candlelight program at Old Sturbridge Village. We ask that they not be removed before the last Christmas by Candlelight program, and no later than December 23 between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm.*

OSV
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA
www.osv.org