Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 1, 2010 Upper Saddle River Hopper-Goetschius Museum hosts Holiday Open House Come share the magic of the holiday season at the Hopper-Goetschius House Museum on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Children are invited to visit Santa in his sleigh in the Dutch barn. Our jolly man in the red suit was first drawn by Thomas Nast in the mid-1800s. To visit with him, each child is asked to donate a canned good or non-perishable food item for the food bank. In the schoolroom in the Ramsey house, children can listen to a reading of Clement Clarke Moore’s 1848 “’Twas the Night before Christmas,” at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m. On display in the back room will be vintage toys and dolls plus a “farm scene in 1900” set up by Robert Santomarco. Try some chestnuts roasted on the open fire in the outkitchen and sip mulled cider brewed in Kate’s kitchen in the house. Festive Victorian decorations abound with a tree displaying Steve and Lizzie’s ornaments. Be sure to visit “Lizzie’s Attic,” where Girl Scout Silver A volunteer at work at a prior event at the Hopper-Goetschius House Museum. Award candidate Gabrielle Tantillo has put together a trunk and displays of vintage hats, capes, vests, and aprons that can be tried on for fun. Be sure to bring a camera. A special giveaway will be held at 4 p.m. Prizes include a Royal Doulton tea set valued at $400, a gingerbread house made by Austrian baker Madeline Cudina, a signed giclee print of a watercolor of the Goetschius house gardens by J. Fabbri, and a giant teddy bear. For tickets to participate in the giveaway, call Joe Dobias at (201) 327-2457 or Kay Yeomans at (201) 327-2236. The museum is located on the corner of East Saddle River Road and Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Parking is available off East Saddle River Road. There is no admission fee, but donations are welcome. Waterfront house on Fripp Island, SC (near historic Beaufort and Parris Island). Ranch style with extended large deck overlooking the ocean and own beach access, screened porch, 4 BR, 2½ baths, full kitchen, great room with fireplace. Satellite TV, internet, wash/dryer and gas grill. Sleeps 8-10. In gated community featuring 2 championship golf courses, several swimming pools, tennis, marina and more. $2900./ week. Two amenity cards included; add’l cards may be purchased. Golf cart avail. at add’l fee. Call 843-597-2492 or check website: www.frippocean.com for information.