2011 Scituate Coastal Holiday House Tour, Decemer 4th, 12-4PM

Tickets are now available for the 2011 Coastal Holiday House Tour & Boutique—a biannual fundraiser to benefit the Scituate Elementary Schools.  On December 4^th from 12pm-4pm, a sampling of stunning homes in town will be lavishly decorated for the holidays and open for viewing.  Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the event. 

To purchase tickets for the Coastal Holiday House Tour visit the following local businesses:  Harbor Light Toy Company, Lullabelle, Pipeline Salon, Sylvia’s by the Sea, The Inn at Scituate Harbor, and The Welch Company.  Event day tickets are $30 and will be sold at The River Club starting at 10:30am and throughout the day. Make checks payable to: Scituate Elementary House Tour. Credit/debit cards cannot be accepted for tickets sales. 

In conjunction with the Coastal Holiday House Tour is the Coastal Holiday Boutique, featuring premiere craftspeople and artisans from 10:30am-5:00pm. It is free, open to the public, and is situated at a new venue this year-- The River Club, 78 Border Street, in North Scituate. Also new this year is an après gathering, located at The River Club, from 5:00pm to closing.  Come join us for hors deouvres and a cash bar to recap the lovely day! All are welcome. No ticket required.

Proceeds from the ticket sales and a percentage of boutique sales benefit all four Scituate Elementary Schools equally. Plus we are giving attendees an opportunity to give back to other organizations too.  You can leave a new/unwrapped toy that will be donated to Cradles to Crayons at one home.  At another there will be a giving tree with ornaments listing specific gifts that can be purchased on behalf of the Scituate Community Christmas program, plus more opportunities to give throughout the day.     

In addition, the Scituate Holiday House Tour & Boutique has teamed up with Harbor Light Toy Company, located at 146 Front Street, to help our community. Any customer purchasing a toy for Cradles to Crayons will receive 10% off.  If they are purchasing a specific item for Scituate Community Christmas, Harbor Light Toy Company will give back 10% of overall sales to the program. Just let the salesperson know which organization you are shopping for. 

For more information about the event call 617-388-5834 or go to www.scituate.k12.ma.us and visit the “Virtual Backpack.” Please remember to support local business and charitable organizations year round! This event cannot be the success it is, and will be in the future, without them.

By Tracy Coyne

Tracy Coyne is a marketing expert whose experience includes Vice President of marketing for Kessler Financial Services and business development manager for PowerPay in Portland, ME. She lives on the South Shore with her husband and their three kids. Contact info: dtcoyne@comcast.net