Cottages for Kids on display at Rosemary Beach beginning Nov 8

Teresa · 2008-10-21T16:14:43.000Z

[CENTER][IMG]http://www.cottagesforkids.org/main/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/tabloid.gif[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.cottagesforkids.org/main/"]Cottages for Kids [/URL]is a unique fundraising event sponsored by Children's Volunteer Health Network to benefit local children by providing eligible children free access to the medical, dental and mental healthcare they so badly need. Architects and builders design and construct fantasy playhouses that are auctioned off for the benefit of these kids. Playhouses are on display each weekend in Nov., beginning Nov. 8, and during the Thanksgiving week on the East Long Green at Rosemary Beach. [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=4]Event Details[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Event Grand Opening and Media Day[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Saturday, November 8th 9am-4pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]East Long Green, Rosemary Beach[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Open[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial] - Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Veteren?s Day[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial], Tuesday November 11 10am-3pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Premiere Awards Party[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Thursday, November 13th, 5:30-7:30 pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Rosemary Beach Town Hall, Rosemary Beach[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Sponsored by Townsend Catering[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Other Dates Open[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Saturday & Sunday, November 15th & 16th, 10am-4pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Saturday & Sunday, November 22nd & 23rd, 10am-4pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Wednesday, November 26th, 10am-4pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 10am-2pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Friday, November 28th, 10am-4pm[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][U][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Auction & Raffle[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Saturday, November 29th[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Raffle at 10:30 am[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]Auction starts at 11:00 am[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/CENTER]

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,977 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal Guide

Oct 21, '08 · 11:14 AM4,1651

Cottages for Kids is a unique fundraising event sponsored by Children's Volunteer Health Network to benefit local children by providing eligible children free access to the medical, dental and mental healthcare they so badly need.

Architects and builders design and construct fantasy playhouses that are auctioned off for the benefit of these kids.

Playhouses are on display each weekend in Nov., beginning Nov. 8, and during the Thanksgiving week on the East Long Green at Rosemary Beach.

Event Details

Event Grand Opening and Media Day

Saturday, November 8th 9am-4pm

East Long Green, Rosemary Beach

Open - Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm

Veteren?s Day, Tuesday November 11 10am-3pm

Premiere Awards Party

Thursday, November 13th, 5:30-7:30 pm

Rosemary Beach Town Hall, Rosemary Beach

Sponsored by Townsend Catering

Other Dates Open

Saturday & Sunday, November 15th & 16th, 10am-4pm

Saturday & Sunday, November 22nd & 23rd, 10am-4pm

Wednesday, November 26th, 10am-4pm

Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 10am-2pm

Friday, November 28th, 10am-4pm

Auction & Raffle

Saturday, November 29th

Raffle at 10:30 am

Auction starts at 11:00 am

Edited Oct 21, '08 · 11:17 AM

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scrltbegonya scrltbegonya avatar

scrltbegonyaBeach FanaticSRB1,091 postsJoined Dec 14, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Oct 21, '08 · 1:04 PM#2

Or read in the newsletter by clicking here!

Kurt

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Oct 21, '08 · 2:31 PM#3

Added to SoWal.com home page.

scrltbegonya scrltbegonya avatar

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Oct 22, '08 · 12:46 PM#4

Kurt

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Nov 8, '08 · 5:36 PM#5

photos - http://sowal.com/photos-110808.html

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,977 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal GuideAuthor

Nov 8, '08 · 8:54 PM#6

:clap:wowza! they look really funn! can't wait to explore them all!

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,977 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal GuideAuthor

Nov 21, '08 · 5:00 PM#7

Come by this weekend November 22, 23, 2008 for half price merchandise and meet the builders and architects of these incredible playhouses!

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InletBchDwellerSoWal InsiderPrairieville, La6,802 postsJoined Feb 14, '06View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Nov 21, '08 · 9:49 PM#8

I drove by them tonight and they were so cute. Hope to see them this weekend at some point!!! :clap::clap:

Kurt

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Nov 23, '08 · 7:14 PM#9

Click to see more photos and some closeup looks at interiors and exteriors.

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scrltbegonyaBeach FanaticSRB1,091 postsJoined Dec 14, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 27, '08 · 9:39 AM#10

Cottages for Kids is open today from 10-2pm and tomorrow from 10-4pm. These are the last days to visit the playhouses as the auction is Saturday!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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scrltbegonyaBeach FanaticSRB1,091 postsJoined Dec 14, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 28, '08 · 8:53 AM#11

the cottages will not be open today until at least 1pm due to rain and the safety concerns that come with all of the playhouses being wet and slick.

will keep you posted. thanks!

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scrltbegonyaBeach FanaticSRB1,091 postsJoined Dec 14, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 28, '08 · 11:43 AM#12

at 1pm, we'll be selling raffle tickets and t-shirts.

tomorrow is the raffle and auction so stop by and get your $5 raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the cottages, Boudreaux's Shop n Shak!

Raffle - 10:30 am
Auction - 11am

Additional information here - www.cottagesforkids.org

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Nov 28, '08 · 12:21 PM#13

The sun is coming out and the radar is looking good!!

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,977 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal GuideAuthor

Nov 29, '08 · 7:57 AM#14

at 1pm, we'll be selling raffle tickets and t-shirts.

tomorrow is the raffle and auction so stop by and get your $5 raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the cottages, Boudreaux's Shop n Shak!

Raffle - 10:30 am
Auction - 11am

Additional information here - www.cottagesforkids.org

happy auction day! rain rain go away!

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Nov 29, '08 · 9:04 AM#15

I like the "Shop n Shak." Is that the one which Suzannah built?

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Nov 29, '08 · 9:30 AM#16

I like the "Shop n Shak." Is that the one which Suzannah built?

Yes, and we are going to win it in the raffle!😀 OK- cross your fingers.

Camellia

CamelliaBeach Fanatic418 postsJoined Nov 26, '04View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 29, '08 · 1:42 PM#17

Please, someone who attended the auction, enlighten us about how it went.

GoodWitch58GoodWitch58Beach Fanatic4,810 postsJoined Oct 10, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 5, '08 · 1:27 PM#18

does anyone have results of the auction/raffle?

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,977 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal GuideAuthor

Dec 6, '08 · 3:37 PM#19

I have no info about the auction but I do know that one of the cottages was purchased and donated to South Walton Montessori Academy! yay!:clap: I'm not sure which cottage yet.