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2008 April 13. Victorian Doll Tea. Join Victoria Mansion at the Eastland Park Hotel grand ballroom for an elegant Doll Tea party that is sure to please young ladies who enjoy the etiquette of drinking tea, dressing up in fine clothes, dolls, and Victorian craft making. Guests are invited to attend one of two "seatings" that will include a hand's on Victorian craft (May Day Cones), a presentation about the history of May Day, and a raffle for an American Girl Doll item. Prizes include an American Girl Doll of you choice, an American Girl Doll horse, an American Girl Doll trellis and a subcription to American Girl Doll Magazine. The tea is to be held at Eastland Park Hotel grand ballroom. Ther first seating will be at 1:00 p.m. and the second seating will be held at 3:00 p.m. Each seating will include raffle prizes, tea, pastries, craft making, and a short educational presentation. Each girl will receive a coloring book full of Mansion images. After each seating, participants can enjoy a special tour of Victoria Mansion. Reservations required. Please call Tim at 207-772-4841 ext. 10.
May 31. Community Day and Festival. Tours of the Mansion, birthday party, and Victorian fun and games on the lawn. A very special part of the day will be book signings by Candice Thornton Lee for her new children's book inspired by the Mansion. Free to the public. Tours 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Festival 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. September 13. Turkish Delight. A fabulous evening gala is being planned to unveil the restoration of the Turkish Smoking Room-join us for exotic food, music, and dance. 6:00 p.m. October 31 Last day of the regular season. November 1. Architectural Symposium. Symposium to mark the publication of the first monograph on Austin, by James F. O'Gorman. 9:00-noon. November
28 First day of Christmas at Victoria Mansion. This year's theme will be We
Three Kings. December 31 Last day of Christmas at Victoria Mansion. January 1 The Mansion closes for the winter.
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