| | Save the Date for Victorian Day CampFebruary 25, 2010 ITS NOT TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT SUMMER 2010! In fact, doing so may help shorten the winter. (A theory not yet proven by meteorologists.)
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| | Volunteers: The Heartbeat of Terrace HillBy ERIN DEL COLLO February 25, 2010 Margaret Mead said, Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. You can change a significant place in the world by volunteering at Terrace Hill.
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| | Teas with a TwistBy JACQUELINE DEVINE February 25, 2010 After nearly ten successful years of Teas at Terrace Hill, the Foundation staff and Tea volunteers have decided to add a new twist to the monthly events that some describe as being as refreshing as a visit to a spa.
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| | VICTORIANA : The Victorian GardenBy ROBERT SCHOELLER February 25, 2010 For many, thinking of a garden brings back memories of the Victory Garden of World War II. The purpose was not so much to think green, but to provide for the table what might not be readily available at the grocery store due to war efforts and shortages. The basics were fruits and vegetables and had little to do with the ornamentation that was paramount in a Victorian garden.
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| | A Shop to Call Your OwnBy JEANNINE SCHAUB February 25, 2010 COZY. CHARMING. CREATIVE. Thats the mood and hospitality of the Carriage House gift shop at Terrace Hill.
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| | Save the Stained-Glass WindowBy ROBERT SCHOELLER February 25, 2010 As soon as one is beyond the vestibule at Terrace Hill, the eye travels up the staircase that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edna Ferber described as a winding ribbon to the landing and the stained-glass window.
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| | Victorian Voices Presents: Little WomenBy JACQUELINE DEVINE February 25, 2010 While architect W.W. Boyington was constructing Terrace Hill for its original owner, Benjamin Franklin Allen, Louisa May Alcott was busy creating another American classic: Little Women.
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| | Mardi GrasBy Jacqueline Devine January 26, 2010 You and your guests are invited to party for the second time for three of the best causes in central Iowa: Terrace Hill, Hoyt Sherman Place and Salisbury House & Gardens.
On February 20, central Iowas three great historic homes are collaborating for the second time to celebrate Mardi Gras in grand style. It promises to be the most fun youll have all year!
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| | 2010 Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts Piano Competition Set for February 6January 26, 2010 The three finalists for the 2010 Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts [THEMA] competition will perform in front of a live audience at the Iowa Public Television Studios in Johnston on Saturday, February 6 at 2:30 p.m.
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| | Foundation Celebrates 140th Anniversary of Terrace Hill with Time- Capsule Event Saturday October 17October 14, 2009 The Terrace Hill Foundation will celebrate the 140th anniversary of Terrace Hill with a ceremonial time-capsule event on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. The event is free, but reservations are suggested. Please call 515-280-3450. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME IS SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH AT 10 AM.
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| | Charity Comes HomeBy JACQUELINE DEVINE September 10, 2009 We have all endured a year focused on losses. For some fortunate few, the worldwide recession has been the first time their boat has been rocked. For the majority, it has been a reminder that economies and, indeed, lives are cyclical and not always within our control.
Even as we struggle to survive and process priorities, we discover creative solutions. Life takes on renewed energies when challenges arise. Adversity brings us back to core values. One of the recurring reminders of true importance is charity. It enriches each time it comes home. Charity is the triumph of the human spirit.
Terrace Hill is urgently in need of your charity whether given as a membership to the Society or as a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation.
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| | September Victorian TourBy ROBERT SCHOELLER September 10, 2009 Another exceptional Society travel opportunity is at hand. The Southeast Iowa Tour, leaving Des Moines at 7:30 a.m. on September 29, will be a travel experience providing an opportunity to see private homes and places of interest unique to Iowa, on a bus full of friendly travelers whose every need will be met. Phyllis Craig will serve her famous pastries as the bus motors to its first stop. Martha Rasmussen and Phyllis Craig, assisted by Nan Cameron, are tour chairs.
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| | Come If You DareBy JACQUELINE DEVINE September 10, 2009 Once upon a midnight dreary (October 26 30), Terrace Hill will celebrate the 200th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe and acknowledge the current popular fascination with vampires at the second annual Thriller at Terrace Hill professional theater event.
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| | Let the Good Times Roll! Mardi Gras: February 20, 2010September 10, 2009 The success of last year’s initial collaborative fundraiser for Terrace Hill, Hoyt Sherman Place and Salisbury House has led the three historic homes to one conclusion: Mardi Gras 2010.
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| | Recent Gifts to Terrace HillSeptember 10, 2009 Material gifts to Terrace Hill have ranged from practical to priceless. One recent gift merits both descriptions. An adjacent property at the foot of Terrace Hill was given to the Terrace Hill Foundation, and then from the Foundation to the State of Iowa, in late December 2008.
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| | VICTORIANA:A Victorian Gentlemans AttireBy ROBERT SCHOELLER September 10, 2009 For a Victorian gentleman, there was no casual clothing. A large wardrobe was not in the equation. The walk-in closet was unknown, and closets, if they existed, were very small. It was common to have a wardrobe, similar to todays armoire.
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| | Terrace Hill Foundation ContributorsSeptember 10, 2009
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| | Terrace Hill Society ContrıbutorsSeptember 10, 2009
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| | A Tribute to Two Great LeadersBy ROBERT SCHOELLER AND JACQUELINE DEVINE September 10, 2009
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| | New Society Executive DirectorSeptember 10, 2009 The Terrace Hill Society welcomed Ardys Anderson as its new executive director on June 1, 2009.
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| | New Foundation Development AssistantSeptember 10, 2009 Karen Engel, a Drake University graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in education, joined the development staff of the Foundation on August 3, 2009.
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| | Holiday Spirit Times TwoSeptember 10, 2009 The 13th annual Holly & Ivy Tour takes on a new dimension this December. The popular holiday tradition of touring two of Iowas most magnificent mansions will extend guest hours into the night. On December 4 and 5, the homes decked in holly and ivy will be open
from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
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| | Volunteers Are #1September 10, 2009 Heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful Terrace Hill volunteers for their service during 2008. We are grateful to our volunteers who gave tours, greeted visitors, worked in the gift shop, assisted in the kitchen, served tea, taught at Victorian Day Camp, provided refreshments, decorated for fundraising events, assisted with special events, provided music, chaired committees, served on boards, donated their talents, and took on many special projects along the way. We couldnt have done it without you!
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| | THEMA Scholarship WinnersMarch 27, 2009 The annual Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts (THEMA) competition culminated in performances by three finalists playing in front of a live audience at the Iowa Public Television (IPTV) studio in Johnston, Iowa, on February 7.
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| | Third in Series, First in DemandBy JACQUELINE DEVINE 2008 Terrace Hill with Peacock, Amy Worthens third copperplate engraving of Terrace Hill, was unveiled at a breakfast reception in the library at Terrace Hill on May 31, 2008. The event centered on the internationally renowned artist and her long-anticipated print. It had been nearly 30 years since Worthen had captured an image of Terrace Hill. Following the reception, the artist welcomed the public at a date-of-release sale event in the
carriage house at Terrace Hill.
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