Enjoy an elegant, black tie-optional evening in the Allerton Mansion with Holiday Affair, set for 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Start things off with a welcome glass of champagne, followed by a cocktail hour including hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Dinner is at 7 p.m. and includes complimentary wine, with post-dinner music and dancing following. Cost is $90 each. All sales are final.

Consider sponsoring a table for $1,000 and help support this intimate, elegant evening! Your sponsorship will include a reserved table of eight, recognition on the table and in announcements that evening, and eight tickets to the Holiday Showcase (your choice of December 2-4). Contact Bridget Frerichs at bridgetf@illinois.edu.

Discounted overnight lodging is also available for $100 plus tax. Call our front desk at 217-333-3287 to make your reservation.

Menu

Appetizers will include:

— Bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with chorizo

— Parmesan puffs

— Goat cheese grapes

Dinner will include:

— Mixed green salad with dried cranberries, butternut squash, feta cheese, candied pecans and sherry vinaigrette

— Supreme breast of chicken stuffed with goat cheese spinach dressing

— Poached asparagus

— Rice pilaf with a confetti of vegetables

— Vegetarian stuffed sweet potato available upon request

— Dessert: Chocolate torte served with melba and fresh berries

(A vegetarian entrée is available upon request by contacting Christina at clc@illinois.edu no later than Nov. 25.)

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