Special night awaits 'Tallman for Two' winners
To buy
Raffle tickets cost $20 each and are on sale now to the time of the drawing Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville. Tickets also will be available online at www.rchs.us after Jan. 1, 2013.
The drawing will take place at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3.
JANESVILLE — Looking for something unique to get your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day?
How does an intimate Victorian-style dinner for two catered by the Armory and served in the historic Lincoln-Tallman House sound?
For a chance to make that happen, you’ll need to buy at least one $20 raffle ticket by Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, 426 N. Jackson St.
Revenue from the raffle will be used to create the Rock County Historical Society’s 2013 educational program, said Michael Reuter, executive director.
Included in the dinner package is a multi-course meal that will combine contemporary culinary delights with Victorian customs of the era when the Tallman family lived in the 26-room mansion.
The raffle winner and a guest also will get to take an evening tour of the five-level house, be entertained by music and served by a personal wait staff throughout the night.
Reuter said it would be great if the historical society could sell 100 raffle tickets and make $2,000.
To date, only 10 tickets have been sold. Still, Reuter is pleased.
“I’m anticipating a spike in ticket sales after the first of the year,’’ he said.
Reuter also plans to reinvigorate and market the raffle again after the holidays.
If successful, Reuter would like to introduce regular dinner reservations at the Lincoln-Tallman House.
“This is actually in my strategy for making the Tallman House and Rock County Historical Society sustainable, more vibrant and relevant in the community,” he said.
Reuter said the raffle is more than just about generating revenue.
“It’s to get people to think differently about the (Lincoln-Tallman) house and the historical society, which is an emerging trend happening with small museums and historical societies that are connecting more intimately with communities they serve,” he said.
“Tallman for Two” is just the beginning of several initiatives the historical society is rolling out in 2013 to make the Lincoln-Tallman house more accessible to the public, Reuter said.
“It is important for the residents of Rock County to see that the house can provide additional value other than as a museum,” he said.
Nov 19, 2012 at 3:03 p.m.
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Armory is about 50/50. Had pasta one night and it was way far from aldente. RAW. Ordered something else and they did a good job on it. They seem to have issues with banquets too. A charity thing lately- chefs one- heard it was terrible. Haven't heard about the last one "echo" I think it was. Cannot keep them all straight.
Nov 19, 2012 at 2:58 p.m.
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I got mine right away.
Nov 18, 2012 at 6:03 p.m.
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I think the sale of tickets would be more successful if there were more places at which to buy them. Limiting sales to the Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center really narrows the range of possible purchasers.
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:53 a.m.
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Boohoo wahoo. I've eaten there a few times and it was good. Not sure what your idea of good food is?
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:52 a.m.
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What a fun idea! I'd love to win this. Yes, I'll buy a ticket.
Nov 18, 2012 at 8:47 a.m.
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Has anyone ate at the Armory? I did, some of the worst food I have tried to eat. It explains why the place was empty on a Friday night. This sounds like a nice idea, just not with Armory food.
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