FOURTH OF
JULY FUN
The Pardee Patriotic Picnic and Stereopticon Ice Cream Social
Saturday, July 4th, 2009 - Open noon until 4:00PM
Enter through the Pardee carriage house on 12th Street |
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Admission include:
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Bountiful home-made picnic food, cold drinks, and ice cream made on the spot.
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Entertainment include:
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Live entertainment including ragtime music and popular songs of the time will be rendered with brilliant panache by stellar society pianist Frederick Hodges.
Mrs. Pardee's Mellifluous Musicale in this "Bouquet of Vocal Delights"the lady of the house promises to favor picnic-goers with
her moving rendition of "A Bird in a Gilded Cage", and will introduce some of the finest voices
in all the East Bay to regale us with many another turn-of-the-century favorite.
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Activities include:
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Relaxing games and activities on the lawn: Play croquet, badminton, volleyball
Special family activities: Children's craft table where boys and girls can fashion
a special handmade keepsake or gift to take home
Cake walk with delectable prizes
Curl up (or stretch out) and view the latest 3D pictures in an antique stereopticon
And for the Ladies; wear your biggest picture hat and you might win the Most Picturesque award!
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Hosted by the Pardee Home Museum. All proceeds benefit
preservation of the historic house and gardens. For information and discount for advance reservations, call (510) 832-3456
4th July 2008 banner photos by Bob Faulkner
TICKET
PRICES:
(Cash or check only; sorry, no credit cards)
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ADULTS
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$12 Advanced Tickets $2.00 Discount or Period dress $2.00 Discount One discount per Adult ticket
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CHILDREN 5-11 (under 5 free)
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$5
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