Celebrate the season at the Halton Region Museum on November 27, 2010

On Saturday, November 27, 2010, the Halton Museum Foundation will once again present its annual Historic Christmas Feast. Catered by Infusion Fine Foods, the evening offers a modern take on traditional nineteenth century cuisine, lively entertainment and an authentic setting. The Halton Region Museum is located inside Kelso Conservation Area in Milton.

“The Historic Christmas Feast is a wonderful way to take a step back in time and celebrate the season with family, friends or colleagues,” said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair. “The Museum’s scenic location, the delicious food, the lively music—all work together to create an unforgettable evening.”

The experience begins at 6 p.m. with scotch tasting by the fireplace in the Loft Room. An elaborate gourmet meal follows, offering a selection of traditional nineteenth century cuisine designed to please today’s palate. The menu includes hearty soup, roast turkey with Victorian stuffing, lamb and more. The pièce de résistance is Christmas pudding flambé. The entire meal is served “family style” at fireside tables in the rustic and charming Hearth Room.

Guests will be entertained throughout the meal with a traditional Saturday night Ceilidh performed by Shades of Grey, the classical youth group ARK Trio and jazz duo Paper Moon.

The evening is a tribute to the Alexander family—one of Halton’s founding families who farmed the site from 1836 to 1961 where the Halton Region Museum is now located. After emigrating from Scotland in 1826, Adam Alexander I and his wife Margaret purchased 200 acres of land in 1836 where the Museum now sits. In the years that followed, four generations of Alexander’s settled the land and lived there until 1961, cultivating crops and breeding livestock. The Alexander Barn was one of the first electrically powered farms in southern Ontario and presently holds a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits for the whole family to appreciate.

The Foundation, an independent fundraising arm of the Museum, raises funds to support capital projects at the Museum through events such as the Historic Christmas Feast. Current Foundation-supported projects include the refurbishment of two on-site buildings: the Piggery and the Drive Shed.

Tickets for corporate and personal tables are available through advance sale only, for $125 per person, by calling 905-875-2200 ext. 27. Visit www.halton.ca/feastatthemuseum for more information. On Saturday, November 27, 2010, from 6 to 11 p.m., be sure to join in the festivities at this very special Historic Christmas Feast.

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