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Christmas at the Dole

Thank you for all who attended the Secret of Christmas Reception and Auction on December 4th and the North Pole at the Dole on December 5th!

The event was possible through the dedication of our generous volunteers, donors, sponsors, staff and board of directors.

Thank you for joining us Step By Step, Brick By Brick and Hand in Hand as we celebrate 2009 and create abundance for the arts and historic preservation in 2010!

Performers, Artists and Chefs:
Friday, December 4th Secret of Christmas Reception & Auction
Holiday Music Vignettes provided by:

  • Jori Parys
  • Four Strings Attached
  • James Roach & Darrell Dragoo
  • Mike Maggli
Holiday Performances provided by:
  • Summers Academy of Dance
  • SOTA- Spirit of the Arts
  • Dino Biris, Poet
  • Ken Cooper, Trumpet & Joe Zymonas, Pianist
  • Merv Collins, Finger Style Guitarist
  • John Hegner, Vocalist/Pianist/Composer
  • Lori Gray Muligano, Vocalist/Pianist & George Muligano, Guitarist
  • Cassandra Vohs-Demann, Vocalist/Pianist/Composer
Saturday, December 5th North Pole at the DoleElf Workshop I: Christmas Crafts with Creative Artistry Studio
  • Holiday children's crafts with Lakeside Resident Artists Amber Larsen & Linda Cannizzo
Cooking in Mrs. Claus' Kitchen in the Donna Vestal Culinary Studio
sponsored by Dr. Anthony Ebel of Premier Wellness Chiropractic
  • Family culinary class with Crystal Lake Chef Jasmine Rose author of "Cooking with Spirit"
Elf Workshop II: Christmas Clay Creations
  • Holiday children's crafts with clay with Resident Artists Jeanine Hill-Soldner & Pat Brutchin
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
  • Hot cocoa & coffee sponsored by Chip Whitman, Lakeside Legacy Board Vice President
McHenry County Youth Orchestra Holiday Concert in the Sage Gallery Tree Lighting Ceremony & Caroling sponsored by John Drury: Crystal Lake Electric
  • St. Thomas the Apostal Children's Choir
  • Free & open to the public
Sponsors:

Sage Products, Inc. Secret of Christmas Reception & Auction Sponsor

Northwest Herald, All Over Media
Ten26 Design
Marketing Sponsors

Hope Productions: Rhienna Kujawa
& Street Eats Café
Hospitality Sponsors

Susie Fox: Intuitive Design,
Ginny Howley Design & Robert Grassly: Stonewood Design Group, Inc.
Decorations Sponsors

Sue Nelson: Nelson's Jewelry
Jewelry Sponsor

The Sweetest Course
Dessert and Candy Sponsor

Minuteman Press: Jeannie Wagner
Printing Sponsor

L&V Distributors &
Cardinal Wine & Spirits
Beverage Sponsors

John Drury: Crystal Lake Electric
Tree Lighting Sponsor

A special thank you to:
Lakeside Legacy Foundation
Board of Directors

Silent Auction Donors:

  • Hope Productions: Rhienna Kujawa
  • U Got Purse-onality
  • McHenry County Youth Orchestra
  • Intuitive Design: Susie Fox
  • Linda Cannizzo & Coventry Lorenz
    Studio A Massage Therapy located in the Garden Level of Lakeside Legacy Arts Park
  • ICON Development
  • Gala Events by Grand Rental Station
  • MUM Floral
  • Lakeside Legacy Foundation
  • Nelson's Jewelry
  • Andrews Construction, General Contractor of Lake in the Hills, IL.
  • FCL Builders, LLC., Design Build/General Contractor, Itasca IL.
  • Centerpoint Properties, Oakbrook, IL.
  • Boulder Ridge Country Club
  • Kritika Storer, The Frog and Sheep Shop
  • L&V Distributors, Inc.
  • Blush Salon, Crystal Lake, IL
  • The Flag Store in Historic Downtown Crystal Lake
  • Erv & Louise LeCoque
  • Tre Bogle
  • Raue Center for the Arts
  • Lucia Nisenson
  • Martin Lopez Academy
  • Lakeside Legacy Resident Partner Artists Pat Bruchin, Lori Kiergaard & Amber Larsen