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The Nineteenth Annual
NAHANT
VICTORIAN DAY BALL
An 1860’s SUMMER BALL
to Benefit the Nahant Historical Society

Saturday, 17 July 2010
Nahant Town Hall, Nahant, MA
7:00 to 10:30pm
Free Dance Workshop, Saturday July 17^th
Nahant Town Hall, 3 to 5pm

Ride the Swan Boats
at Boston’s Public Garden Sunday 18 July, 1pm

Ball Admission:
$30 per person ($15 student) at the door,
Advance Registration Discount:
$25.00 per person, ($10 student)

using Brown Paper Tickets
or print and mail the Ball Registration Form

with live music by Spare Parts
Bill Matthiessen, Liz Stell and Anne Hooper
and Mr. Ben Bishop, Prompter

Polka Fashion, 1845, Godey's Ladies Book

Please join us in celebrating the Town of Nahant’s historic past with a mid-19^th Century formal ball in the lovely Nahant Town Hall, 334 Nahant Road.

Some dances will be called during the Ball such as our own Nahant Quadrilles and Contra Dances. Other dances, including the basics of period waltz and polka, will be taught at the afternoon dance workshop.

Enjoy the music ahead of time; we have produced the Dancing by the Shore CD, with music by Spare Parts including many Nahant pieces including the Nahant Quadrilles.

Formal or semi-formal Dress is requested
Period dress of the 1860's
(civilian or military) is encouraged

Join us on Sunday for a ride on the Swan Boats

Children (if well behaved and supervised) are welcome!
Spectators (no admission fee) are also welcome!
(There is a lovely view from the balcony!)

For further information contact Ben or Katy at: (781) 593-3038 or e-mail

The Nineteenth AnnualNAHANT VICTORIAN DAY BALL An 1860’s SUMMER BALL to Benefit the Nahant Historical Society

Saturday, 17 July 2010 Nahant Town Hall, Nahant, MA 7:00 to 10:30pm Free Dance Workshop, Saturday July 17th Nahant Town Hall, 3 to 5pm Ride the Swan Boatsat Boston’s Public Garden Sunday 18 July, 1pm

with live music by Spare Parts Bill Matthiessen, Liz Stell and Anne Hooper and Mr. Ben Bishop, Prompter

The Nineteenth Annual
NAHANT
VICTORIAN DAY BALL
An 1860’s SUMMER BALL
to Benefit the Nahant Historical Society

Saturday, 17 July 2010
Nahant Town Hall, Nahant, MA
7:00 to 10:30pm
Free Dance Workshop, Saturday July 17^th
Nahant Town Hall, 3 to 5pm

Ride the Swan Boats
at Boston’s Public Garden Sunday 18 July, 1pm

with live music by Spare Parts
Bill Matthiessen, Liz Stell and Anne Hooper
and Mr. Ben Bishop, Prompter