Enjoy an elegant, black tie-optional evening in the Allerton Mansion with Holiday Affair, set for 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Start things off with a welcome glass of champagne, followed by a cocktail hour including hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Dinner is at 7 p.m. and includes complimentary wine, with post-dinner music and dancing following.
Cost is $90 each. All sales are final. Purchase tickets here.
Consider sponsoring a table for $1,000 and help support this intimate, elegant evening! Your sponsorship will include a reserved table of eight, recognition on the table and in announcements that evening, and eight tickets to the Holiday Showcase (your choice of December 2-4). Contact Bridget Frerichs at bridgetf@illinois.edu.
Discounted overnight lodging is also available for $100 plus tax. Call our front desk at 217-333-3287 to make your reservation.
Menu
Appetizers will include:
— Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with chorizo
— Parmesan puffs
— Goat cheese grapes
Dinner will include:
— Mixed green salad with dried cranberries, butternut squash, feta cheese, candied pecans and sherry vinaigrette
— Supreme breast of chicken stuffed with goat cheese spinach dressing
— Poached asparagus
— Rice pilaf with a confetti of vegetables
— Vegetarian stuffed sweet potato available upon request
— Dessert: Chocolate torte served with melba and fresh berries
(A vegetarian entrée is available upon request by contacting Christina at clc@illinois.edu no later than Nov. 25.)
