17 November, 2016
Fast Facts:
What: The HPTA Holiday Home Tour and Boutique
When: Saturday, December 3, 11am-5pm & Sunday, December 4, 12pm-4pm
Where: Tour begins at Bee’s Knees Design, 1 Main Street, Hopkinton
Highlights: Guests spend the day viewing 6 beautiful, private residences decorated in the holiday spirit. Each home visit enhanced by wine or food tastings as well as unique shopping opportunities.
Beneficiary: Hopkinton PTA in support of the Hopkinton Public Schools
Contact: Erin Graziano: emgraz@gmail.com
HPTA Holiday Home Tour and Boutique
The HPTA is proud to host the 2nd Holiday Home Tour and Boutique on December 3rd from 11am-5pm and December 4 from 12-4pm. The self-guided tour will feature 6 beautiful, private residences decorated in the holiday spirit. Guests will be welcomed inside the front doors of these gracious homes to visit their charming ground floor rooms.
Erin Graziano, HPTA president, said, “The HPTA has been using the mantra, ‘it takes a village’ and this event is a perfect example of that. We are extremely grateful to the 6 homeowners who have graciously offered their beautifully decorated homes. Phipps Insurance Agency is our official sponsor allowing us to provide guests with a brochure featuring the incredible vendors bringing unique experiences for visitors at each home.”
These experiences include food tastings provided by Lee Ablove from The Chef’s Kitchen on Main opening downtown this month and Chef McFall, who is returning this year in support of our schools. Guests to the homes will have opportunities to purchase unique holiday gifts. Some of our vendors include Gardens by Renee, Flourish, Bittersweet and New England Olive Oils. The coordinators will also be bringing back the popular Hopkinton giftware that sold out before the end of the event last year including wine glasses, cutting boards and tea towels. “We are so excited to be celebrating our local vendors through this event,” said co-chairperson Tara Sanda. She added, “This year we have partnered with the Booster’s Club to bring their store apparel to one of our homes, a great gifting opportunity for your favorite Hiller.”
In keeping with the “it takes a village” theme, the HPTA has again partnered with Swoon and the Bee’s Knees Design on this event. Swoon will be extending their hours so that guests can shop with a portion of the proceeds going to the HPTA. The Bee’s Knees Design studio is opening their doors for the weekend where guests can pick up their tickets and maps.
Interested visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at www.hptaonline.com for discounted prices. Learn more about the event follow us on Facebook: HPTA: Hopkinton Parent Teacher Association.
This event and other fundraisers have allowed the HPTA to donate over $2.5 million for the Hopkinton Public Schools since its inception in 1993. The proceeds of the events go directly to the schools and are used for programs such as student enrichment, scholarships, communication, technology enhancement, and professional development programs.
