Tickets for the Jan. 8, 2012, Victorian Tea and Program will be available during the Victorian Christmas at the Courthouse beginning Nov. 18 and will be sold through Dec. 27.  

Victorian Tea tickets are $30 each and include an afternoon of food, tea, music, conversation, charming table settings and a program. Consider purchasing Victorian Tea tickets as holiday gifts. A limited number of tickets are available and early ticket purchase is encouraged. No tickets will be available after Dec. 27.    

The Nov. 18 Preview Event for the Victorian Holiday features live music, costumed volunteers and vendors of high quality crafts and art in a beautifully decorated setting along with appetizers, desserts, champagne, Lift Bridge Beer and sparkling cider donated by area caterers. Guests will have a chance to nibble on food provided by Brine’s Market, Kane’s Catering, Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, Mama Maria’s Ristorante, River Valley Catering, and Green Mill Catering . River Valley Catering is supplying the champagne service and Action Rental is supplying the glassware. Other event sponsors include Oertel Architects, George Siegfried Construction, Rose Floral, and Steve Schultz, from Lee. F. Murphy Insurance Group who all donated door prizes.  

Tickets to the preview event are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Victorian Christmas at the Courthouse continues Saturday, Nov 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $3 each. A Tea Room is available for food purchase on Saturday and Sunday and Santa will visit each afternoon.

The Washington County Historic Courthouse is at 101 W. Pine St. in Stillwater. For more information about courthouse programs or ticket sales; call 651-275-7075, e-mail historiccourthouse@co.washington.mn.us or see www.co.washington.mn.us/hc.

Press release from Washington County.