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Members' Mausoleum => Calendar Events / Announcements '26 I => Topic started by: Midnite on March 14, 2026, 11:26:33 PM
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Celebrate the 1960s at Lyndhurst!
Join us for a movable feast of tasting stations and specialty drinks throughout the mansion, the veranda, and the overlook terrace.
Live entertainment, 60s themed-fun and more to be announced… (https://lyndhurst.org/events/lyndhurst-60th-anniversary-party/)
June 4 6 - 9 pm
Honoring Kathryn Leigh Scott
Tickets online through above link, or by mail at address listed
With thanks to Kosmo
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I got excited knowing this was an event I could actually get to without breaking the bank. Unfortunately it would break the bank to attend! Foiled again, lol!!
What a coincidence that this place is sixty years old like the show.
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I hadn't checked the link for tickets til now. I see what you mean, dom-- $500 per person. [easter_shocked]
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Do you think that such noted Collinsport penny-pinchers as Sarah Johnson, Mordecai Grimes and Judith Collins-Trask would shell out the five bills to attend this upcoming event at the Jay Gould estate? [easter_huh] [easter_rolleyes] [easter_wink]
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Tickets starting at $500 and going to over $10,000. Who's going to be there - Taylor Swift performing? I'm sorry, this stuff is getting ridiculous - it's all a scam and a sham and I'm surprised TLATKLS would participate in it.
Gerard
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Tickets starting at $500 and going to over $10,000. Who's going to be there - Taylor Swift performing? I'm sorry, this stuff is getting ridiculous - it's all a scam and a sham and I'm surprised TLATKLS would participate in it.
[easter_lipsrsealed] [easter_rolleyes]
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Who's going to be there? I imagine that if anyone can afford to have their wedding on the grounds of Lyndhurst, they can likely afford this event as well.⏲️💲💲💲💲💲
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Most definitely not going.
nancy
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At $500.00 a ticket, maybe the event’s organizers will offer a glass of expensive wine to attract potential attendees with something like, “Dom Perignon Vintage 2008 at Collinwood!”? [easter_smiley]
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Could it be that at least part of the proceeds go to the National Trust for Historic Preservation? Otherwise, $10,000 seems an insane amount for a simple appearance by KLS at Lyndhurst for the 60th Anniversary of DS...
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Maybe if we were Bill Gates or the royal family I bet everyone would be at this event .
Who knows right ?
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Before scrolling down through this thread, I clicked on the link, curious to see how much tickets would be going for. I was just mildly surprised, but only *very* mildly. I went in understanding that this is obviously a fundraiser for the mansion, and in no way should be considered anything like a "scam" or a "sham". It's an opportunity for the generous donors to have some fun while making their donation. It isn't something intended for DS fans or even regular fans of the estate. This seems very much akin to the Kitty Carlisle Hart* birthday party that Lyndhurst friends received announcements for many years ago.
*Yes, THAT Kitty Carlisle, for those of us of a certain age. She was on the Lyndhurst board, I believe.
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I appreciate KMR's posting putting the Lyndhurst fundraiser in proper perspective. Yes, at first glance seeing 60th anniversary party celebration and KLS as only person mentioned as honoree does make it appear misleading as a very expensive Dark Shadows fundraiser for sure. However, a deeper dive shows its actually the 60th anniversary of Lyndhurst being put in registry for historical landmarks. In fact 1966 was an impressive year being also 60th anniversary of Batman and The Monkees. Who knows, perhaps they can get Burt Ward or Micky Dolenz to swing by. LOL. Lyndhurst is a huge property with huge overhead.. the grounds, utilities, maintenence and refurbishing. Plus Lyndhurst is closed during the 3 month winters with no visitor income. Government cutbacks on funding for the arts and humanities are forcing non profits into coming up with creative ways to make up for budget shortfalls. I certainly don't take offense that Dark Shadows fans are not the target audience for this particular fundraiser. Our club members had no problems donating to have 2 commemorative bricks placed in the greenhouse courtyard... we are actually pretty proud of that. The ticket monies are going directly to Lyndhurst and whatever monies are raised after overhead goes toward their budget which is a good thing for DS fans to better enjoy the property at their leisure. BTW, the top $10,000 figure is for 8 people and when you consider what influence seekers are forking over for Mir a Lago fundraisers, $500 is really peanuts actually.
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when you consider what influence seekers are forking over for Mir a Lago fundraisers, $500 is really peanuts actually.
This is sadly true... [easter_rolleyes]