You Are Cordially Invited!
As the big top goes up, eight-tops get prepared.
Plans have been laid for the 2024 Victorian Chautauqua fundraiser dinner under the big top next to the oldest standing cottage in Mountain Lake Park. Come as you are or in period attire to kick off the weekend festivities with great food, drinks, and companionship. This outdoor affair is a beautiful kick-off to The Victorian Chautauqua weekend, July 6th & 7th.
Entering its fourth year, The Victorian Chautauqua is proud to offer free admission and parking to visitors to the annual festival. This is possible through grant funding, corporate sponsorships, and private donors. The fundraiser dinner significantly contributes to the operating budget, which helps pay for rented equipment, infrastructure updates, performances, promotional fees, and special services needed to host a lively weekend.
Join fellow Mountain Lake Park enthusiasts who enjoy the historical significance of a unique resort destination built around the B&O’s passenger railroad in 1881. As the sun sets and the fireflies emerge, anticipation of a magical weekend grows. Being part of the gathering cements camaraderie while helping to fund a family-friendly event in the heart of the Historic District. Your support has elevated Mountain Lake Park from a quiet bedroom community to a standout location for residents and visitors who enjoy the ambiance of a bygone era.
The Victorian Chautauqua planning committee also introduces a “Friends Of” acknowledgment page on the website. Unless otherwise noted, anyone purchasing a ticket for the fundraiser dinner or donating $100 will be listed on that page. It’s just one way for the committed to show appreciation for your support.
This year’s traditional meal offers a choice of meatloaf or rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes, a vegetable medley, Ceasar salad, a dinner roll, and an array of desserts. Unsweetened iced tea, lemonade, and water are complimentary to your meal. Beer and wine will be purchased separately, with custom-branded wine glasses as an optional purchase.
Tickets are $100 per plate, and tables of eight can be reserved for large groups. Order online or pay by mail like the Victorians once did. Select the button below to order your tickets. Seating is limited to 125 guests. If ordering by mail with a personal check, be sure to note your entree selections for each ticket.
MAIL TO PAYMENT TO:
MLPHA (Mountain Lake Park Historical Association)
301 G Street
Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550
VICTORIAN CHAUTAUQUA SPONSORS
Maryland Humanities | Samantha Funding The Arts | Community Trust Foundation | Mountain Maryland Gateway To The West | Mountain Lake Park | Garrett County Arts Council | Maryland State Arts Council | Arron’s | NeuBeam | First United Bank & Trust | Sunrise Sanitation | Edward Jones | Clear Mountain Bank
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
The Gilbert & Schlattman Family | Mary Helen & Bob Spear | Laurie & Bill Grant | Don & Suzie Sincell | The Rev. Dr. Chip Lee and Kathleen Gibbs | Tom Shelton | Marthe McClive | Patricia Mullinix | Dr. Thomas & Kathy Johnson | In memory of Lee R. Mannheimer
