AT GOVERNORS MANSION
WHERE WERE YOU?
GOV.
MALLOY INVITES PUBLIC TO HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT
GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P.
Malloy is inviting Connecticut residents to attend a holiday open house
and
tour of the Governor’s Residence this weekend. The open house, located
at 990
Prospect Avenue in Hartford, will be held:
December
2, 2011 Friday10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Sat.
December 3, 2011 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Sun.
December 4, 2011 Sunday 12pm-4pm
“The
Governor’s Residence truly
belongs to the public, and this is a great opportunity for Connecticut
families
to stop by and see the house decked out in festive holiday decorations,
all of
which were generously donated by several local organizations,” Governor
Malloy
said. “Cathy and I look forward to continuing this annual holiday
tradition.” The tour will be aided by about 35
volunteer docents, some of whom have volunteered for over 20
years. Santa
Claus will be on hand to greet children all weekend long, with
occasional
appearances by Mrs. Claus. Guests can also pick up special
holiday recipe
cards featuring the Malloys’ favorite holiday dessert. Throughout the
weekend, visitors are
encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys that will be collected by the
U.S.
Marines Corps and donated toys for Tots. While at the open house,
guests can
also purchase the Governor’s annual holiday ornament, which this year
features
an image of the Governor’s Residence with the First Dogs of
Connecticut, Zoe
and Puck. It will be sold for $20, and all proceeds will benefit
the
Governor’s Residence Conservancy, a nonprofit organization responsible
for
planning and supervising the preservation, restoration and maintenance
of the
Residence and its grounds. Live entertainment will be performed
by the following:
Friday,
December 2
10:00
a.m. – U.S. Coast Guard Glee
Club
1:15 p.m. – Joseph A. Foran High School Flute Quartet (Milford)
Saturday,
December 3
10:00
a.m. – Studio E flute ensemble
(Moodus)
11:30 a.m. – Singer Catherine A. Quirk with accompanist Holly J.
McCann
Sunday,
December 4
12:00
p.m. – Hall High School Choir
(West Hartford)
1:30 p.m. – Conard High School Choir (West Hartford)
DAN MALLOY SUCKS.COM
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL SUCKS.COM