As the year winds to a close, it's time for merrymaking with the Brick Store Museum. Read on for our remaining events in 2008--they're pretty fun. Think of us as you do your holiday shopping; we have some great gift ideas. Bring your house guests in for a visit. And please consider a charitable contribution that will carry us through into 2009. It's been a year of much activity on many fronts...we'll be recapping it all for you in this space next month. Thank you again for your continued interest and support.
In the meantime, from all of us, we wish you a holiday season full of wonder and good cheer and a joyous year ahead.
Sincerely,
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Deck Your Halls!
 Don't forget that our 3rd annual Wreath Auction is this Sunday, December 7th, from 1 to 4 PM!
Catch an online preview of ALL 44 amazing entries and see for yourself that there's something for everyone: live greens, artificials, fancy, folksy, trendy, traditional, year-round decor, holiday decor...you get the idea! Then, come by and place a bid that'll benefit the museum!
 Marvel at the creativity. Some of these wreaths, door swags, and centerpieces are gifts in themselves: take, for example, the dog-themed wreath loaded with toys and treats from Scalawags Pet Boutique, or the tool-laden wreath from Kennebunk Hardware (complete with a duct tape bow), or the romantic one from On the Marsh Restaurant that comes with a bottle of champagne and a pair of champagne flutes!
 There's a dreamy silver and gold wreath from The Silver Tureen, a woodland wreath from Marier's Men's Shop, classics from Blooms & Heirlooms, Antiques on Nine, and Hurlbutt Designs--the list goes on! There are wreaths for bibliophiles, outdoorsmen, and supporters of our troops. There are even ones garnished with gift certificates contributed by great local merchants like the English Meadows Inn & Tea Room, Port Lobster Company, The Closet, Kennebunk Inn and more! We'll count on seeing you on Sunday! | |
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Not Too Late for a Very Important Date
 Our 5th annual Holiday Tea on Summer Street is on Sunday, December 14th, from 3 to 5PM. Though it's filling up quickly, it's not too late to get tickets...but hurry! Call now!
Featuring the stately Captain Charles Thompson House built in 1846, it's the first time this home has been showcased for the tea. With its beautiful restoration and magnificent chandeliers, you don't want to miss the opportunity to see inside!
Advance reservations are required by calling the Museum at 207-985-4802 . Tickets are $15 for adults; $7.50 for children; ($12 and $6 for Museum members). Children under 4 are admitted free. Upon registration, participants receive a confirmation card and specific directions to the home.
Made possible by a grant from The Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation. |
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Story Time! 
With our Living Little miniatures exhibition as the backdrop, we've been catering to our littlest guests with "Living Little: Story Time." At each of our remaining sessions offered on Wednesdays, December 10 and 17 at 10AM, children can gather in our galleries to listen to two charming storybooks (different each week!) with a dollhouse or museum theme.
Toddlers also have a chance to explore the dollhouses--many of which are now decorated for the holidays--and to play "I Spy" in the exhibition. Some of the books featured are also available for purchase, and young readers can take home dollhouse-themed booklists specially prepared by the staff at Kennebunk Free Library. FREE and fun for parents and tots, the story times serve as great introductions to the museum. Adult supervision is required.
Made possible by a grant from the Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation. |
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Gift Ideas from the Museum
Looking for the perfect gift for someone special? The Brick Store Museum has a variety of innovative items to fit any budget, and you'll feel good knowing you've helped the Museum, too. Plus, members get a 10% discount off merchandise. Here are a few ideas:
- Gift membership to the Museum. ($20-$40). We'll even calligraphy a special gift card for you to give. Great stocking stuffer!
- Charitable donation given in someone's honor to the Museum's 2008 Annual Fund; a gift /tribute notice will be sent. (any amount)
- Decorative wreath from our 3rd Annual Wreath Display & Silent Auction to be held on December 7! (see article above)
 Publications on an array of topics in regional history, arts and culture. ($3-$35, depending on the book)
- The new biography by John P. Tierney on legendary baseball player Colby Jack Coombs, subject of our very own Kennebunk's Big Leaguers exhibition last year ($25). Tierney will be giving a talk here in early 2009, so you'll even have a chance to get it autographed!
 Victorian Doll House: a beautifully illustrated, carousel-style dollhouse with two floors and 8 rooms. When you tie back the ribbons of this hardcover book, the house stands on its own, revealing great decorative details, pop-up period furniture, and press-out play dolls and accessories! ($22.95)
- 2 superbly illustrated children's books ($15.95 each) about a real miniature maker in Kennebunk, Maine: Miss Renee's Mice and Miss Renee's Mice Go to an Exhibition. A perfect souvenir, especially if you've seen our Living Little exhibition!
 
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Last Chance for "Living Little"
 If you've been procrastinating, you only have until December 31st to catch Living Little: A Selection of Dollhouses & Architectural Models. And even if you've already seen the show, come on back, because many of the dollhouses are now newly decorated for the holidays! You'll see rooftops blanketed with "snow," dories filled with packages tied up to the dock outside the miniature lighthouse, a replica of Cape Porpoise's lobster trap tree outside the church, tiny wreaths on many of the doors and windows, and much much more! We've even added some special "I Spy the Holidays" cards to our exhibit's I SPY activity. | |
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Open through December 23rd; Tuesdays-Fridays, 10AM - 4:30PM and Saturdays, 10AM-1PM
Closed December 24th through 26th.
Open Saturday, December 27th, 10AM-1PM.
Open Tuesday, December 30th and Wednesday, December 31st, 11AM-3PM.
Closed January 1st through 3rd.
Regular hours resume on Tuesday, January 6th.
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Upcoming...
Congratulate our Junior Curators
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Did You Know. . .
...that after Mrs. Poulin's 3rd grade class from Kennebunk Elementary School visited on a field trip, she had each student design a tri-fold brochure advertising the Museum?
Well, we think they're pretty nifty, and while it's impossible to pick a favorite, our museum staff couldn't help but like the one whose cover reads, "WARNING: The Brick Store Museum is Awesome."
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Check out our "artifact of the month"
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E-Newsletter Sponsored by our Proud Business Partners:
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The Brick Store Museum is located at 117 Main Street in the heart of Kennebunk's National Register Historic District. For more than 70 years, the Museum has been dedicated to preserving the Kennebunks' rich cultural and artistic heritage. Its galleries and research archives are open year-round (closed holidays), Tuesdays-Fridays, 10-4:30 and Saturdays, 10-1. Admission is by donation; suggested $5/person. For more information, check us out at www.brickstoremuseum.org, or give us a call at 207.985.4802. | |
