PARSIPPANY —The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will host the Crafting the Future Gala on Saturday, October 17, at the Mountain Lakes Club, 18 Lake Drive, Mountain Lakes. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.
This festive evening will feature cocktails, dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions, all in support of the ongoing restoration and educational programs of the Stickley Museum.
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen is serving as the event’s Honorary Chair. Congressman Frelinghuysen was an original Charter Member of the Craftsman Farms Foundation and has remained a stalwart supporter throughout the organization’s history. Ulysses Grant Dietz, Chief Curator and Curator of Decorative Arts at The Newark Museum, will be honored at the event for his role in elevating recognition of the Stickley Museum as a significant architectural and historical landmark, not only on a local but a national level.
Guests will have the opportunity to bid on an exciting array of packages in both silent and live auctions. Offerings include a 24-hour driving experience with a Tesla Model S, Tiffany & Co. cuff bracelets, vacation and staycation packages, unique decorative arts items and an original Stickley rocking chair. Absentee bidding will be available.
Barbara Weiskittel, President of the Board of Trustees, notes, “The gala is consistently one of the highlights of the year for the Stickley Museum. Not only do we rely upon the gala to raise approximately 25% of our annual operating costs, the evening is just a wonderful time for celebration. I never cease to be amazed by the overwhelming sense of warmth and camaraderie as our friends and supporters gather together for this special evening. We invite anyone who would like to enjoy a great night out in support of a worthwhile cause to join us.”
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On days when there are no special programs, the museum’s regular hours are Thursday through Sunday, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. year round, with tours hourly from 12:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The entrance is located at the intersection of Manor Lane and Route 10 West, Morris Plains. Standard admission is Free for Members; $10.00 for Adults; $7.00 for Seniors and Students; $4.00 for Children.
Craftsman Farms, the former home of noted designer Gustav Stickley, is owned by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills and is operated by The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, Inc., (“SMCF”) (formerly known as The Craftsman Farms Foundation, Inc.). SMCF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey. Restoration of the National Historic Landmark, Craftsman Farms, is made possible, in part, by a Save America’s Treasures Grant administered by the National Parks Service, Department of the Interior, and by support from Morris County Preservation Trust, The New Jersey Historic Trust, and individual members. SMCF received an operating grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission. SMCF gratefully acknowledges a grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust. Educational programs are funded, in part, by grants from the Arts & Crafts Research Fund.
