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EVENTS
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BELLES & BEAUS ROGUE WINTERFEST
Saturday, November 4th November 30 thru December 4

U.S. HOTEL BALLROOM, JACKSONVILLE EVERGREEN FEDERAL BANK’S BEAR HOTEL
The Belles & Beaus Old West/Victorian Society will hold their Third Josephine County’s largest holiday festival, Rogue Winterfest, is
Annual Ball in the U.S. Hotel Ballroom, Jacksonville. The theme is held at Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel. Each year, this venue
Dance Through the Decades with period dress from 1850's to the undergoes a spectacular transformation into a winter wonderland,
present—formal or semi-formal. A hors d'oeuvres table and no-host bringing the community together to help support the Rogue Valley’s
bar will greet guests beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner mental health organizations: Family Solutions, Kairos, and Options
at 6:30 p.m. prepared by the Jacksonville Inn. Live music will be for Southern Oregon. Rogue Winterfest kicks off with the popular
performed by Bob Haworth, formerly of the Kingston Trio, together Gala Event and Grand Auction, which features an exciting selection
with John Hollis. After dinner, dancing will commence with the of creatively decorated trees and art. Following the Gala Event is the
Grande March, waltzes, polkas, and period dances, including the Golden Social for the senior community. Family activities take place
popular Virginia Reel, as well as more contemporary dances. Tickets during the Weekend Holiday Events, and the Culinary Christmas
are $55, a portion of which will be donated to the Randall Theatre of Classic brings the series of holiday events to a delicious close.
Jacksonville, who will also entertain.
» Thursday, November 30: Gala & Grand Auction
541-488-3905
» Friday, December 1: Golden Social

» Saturday, December 2: Weekend Holiday Events
» Sunday, December 3: Weekend Holiday Events

» Monday, December 4: Culinary Christmas Classic

www.RogueWinterfest.org

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