Publick House Historic Inn
Press Release

Press Release: July 28, 2004

Christmas at the Publick House Historic Inn

Sturbridge, MA - The holiday season is a special time of year at the Publick House.  To capture the spirit of Christmas in New England, we decorate the Inn with wreaths of holly; a 10-foot Gingerbread House, fragrant Christmas trees and hundreds of tiny lights silhouette the 230-year-old Inn.  While roaring fires in our open-hearth fireplaces warm our cozy dining rooms, guests settle in to celebrate this very special time of year.

2004 Events:

Gingerbread House
December 3 – January 1 - For the 26^th consecutive year, the culinary staff at the Publick House Historic Inn will create their 10-foot Gingerbread House for holiday guests to enjoy.

Holiday Ball
December 4 - It has always been tradition for friends and families from around the country to gather at the Publick House to begin their holiday celebration.  Join us this year for our first Holiday Ball.  Dance the night away while a DJ plays your favorite Christmas carols.  You will feast on a delectable winter buffet, filled with Publick House favorites.  $40 per person, plus tax and gratuities.  Please call for reservations.

Breakfast with Santa
December 4, 5, 11 and 12 - Santa Claus is coming to town; and he’ll be at the Publick House Historic Inn for breakfast, starting at 8:30am.  Watch the magic come alive through a child’s eye and feast on a hearty Yankee breakfast buffet.  Each child is welcome to sit on Santa’s lap and will leave with a small gift.  Bring your cameras or camcorders to capture the perfect picture.  Adults are $16.95, Children 3-12 are $9.95, and children three and under are complimentary.  Price does not include tax and gratuities.  Reservations are required.

Gingerbread Celebration
December 4 – 5 - Gingerbread creativity at its best.  Sponsored by the Tri-Area Chamber of Commerce.

Big Little Party
December 9 - Bring your SMALL group to a BIG holiday party!  You are your guests are cordially invited to a Publick House holiday gathering.  Join other small groups for an evening of fun and festivities.  We provide the bountiful buffet, music and dancing – all you have to do is make the reservation.  $35 per person, plus tax and gratuities.  Reservations can be made by calling the Publick House at 1-800-PUBLICK, ext. 286.

Live Nativity
December 10 - Join the Town of Sturbridge and the Publick House in a Live Nativity scene on Old Sturbridge Commons.

Co-op Holiday Lunch
December 10 - Planning a Christmas luncheon at the office?  Join other companies for one BIG party.  A local choir will entertain you with holiday classics while you dine.  For reservations, please call 1-800-PUBLICK, ext. 400.

Twelve Days of Christmas
December 21 – January 1 - We celebrate the 12-Days of Christmas every evening during dinner.  Our festive dinner menu features a nightly special.  Carolers stroll throughout the Inn spreading cheer and merriment.

Christmas Eve
December 24 - Dinner will be served from 4pm – 7:30pm, with a wonderfully special selection of entrees.

Christmas Day
December 25 - Join us for breakfast or dinner buffet and celebrate the holiday with your Publick House family.

New Year's Day
January 1 - Start the New Year with a hearty New England brunch from 8am – 2:30pm.  This special buffet of your Publick House favorites is $24.95, per person, plus tax & gratuities.  Children 3-12, $9.95, plus tax & gratuities.

Enjoy the warmth of Ebenezer’s Tavern where a big screen TV will be showing New Year’s Day football games

Yankee Winter Weekends
January – February 2005 - Escape the hurried pace of the 21^st century and step back in time.  Your weekend begins the minute you enter our door with roaring fires, steaming clam chowder, syllabub, roasted chestnuts, hot mulled cider, strolling minstrels, and more.  Tour Old Sturbridge Village.  Enjoy discounts at local shops.  Spend time with your family at an old-fashioned Game Night.  Join us this winter and bask in the warmth of Yankee hospitality at its finest.

Overnight Accomodations
Choose from the charm of the Main Inn built in 1771 or rooms in the Country Motor Lodge.  Room rates start at $65, plus tax, per night.  Special holiday packages and promotions are available.  Please call or go online for reservations and rates.

For more details and reservations, please call 1-800-PUBLICK or logon to www.publickhouse.com

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Publick House was established in 1771 by Colonel Ebenezer Crafts who led the local militia against the British during the Revolutionary Wars.  A continuing program of preservation and renovation now means that the Publick House retains its colonial atmosphere while offering contemporary conveniences.