Avon History Group's 'Tablescapes' Fundraiser Is This Weekend

Avon Historical Society

AVON, CT — One of the Avon Historical Society's largest fund-raisers will take place this weekend, a significant endeavor given the opening of a new history museum in town this year.

The Avon Historical Society invites the public to "Tablescapes," an event showcasing 27 creative and original table settings on Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic North House, 1 Nod Road, Avon.

"This creative event, opening just in time for spring, will feature themed table settings from
local professional designers, florists, businesses, individuals, artists, and others featuring fresh floral arrangements, centerpieces, and accessories," wrote the historical society.

First-place, second-place, third-place, and honorable mention prizes will be awarded to the exhibitors based on the votes of those who attend.

The displays will be set up around the Belle Ballroom of the historic North House, a former colonial-era Inn on the Providence-Albany Turnpike, which today is Route 44.

The Forge Room of the restaurant was built in 1832 by Joseph North as a blacksmith shop.

Back by popular demand will be a “Tableware Tag Sale” on both days.

The tag sale will feature gently used, antique, and/or vintage dishes, platters, bowls, glassware, barware, silverware, casserole dishes, baking dishes, and baking supplies, all priced to sell, with proceeds benefiting the Avon Historical Society.

Admission to "Tablescapes" includes the tag sale. Pre-event tickets are $15 per person
or $20 at the door.

“This is our fifth Tablescapes and we welcome new and returning local artisans, gardeners, decorators, and residents who will show off their talents with gorgeous themes and ideas,” said Mary Harrop, co-chair of the event.

The proceeds of this year’s event will benefit the ongoing renovations of the one-room
schoolhouse at 8 E. Main St. (Route 44), just a half-mile west of the North House which will
become the Avon History Museum later this year.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.avonhistoricalsociety.org or by calling Mary Harrop at 860-670-3225 before March 12.

To purchase tickets or for more information, click on this link.