Southbury, CT - On Thursday, December 8, The Watermark at East Hill will present Winter Wonderland Holiday Boutique, a holiday-themed fair open to the public. The event will take place from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium and second floor commons of the retirement community located at 611 East Hill Road in Southbury, CT.
WTNH News 8’s Teresa LaBarbera will host Winter Wonderland, during which local merchants will display unique holiday gifts and crafts for sale. Additionally, there will be a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Southbury Fuel Bank and Watermark for Kids, a national non-profit organization founded by Watermark Retirement Communities that empowers underserved kids from the local community to build character, strengthen their leadership skills and express their creativity, compassion and spirit.
“While the holidays give us the chance to spend time with family and friends, they are also an opportunity to help out the less fortunate,” said LaBarbera. “I am thrilled to be a part of this holiday celebration at The Watermark at East Hill that not only gives families the opportunity to discover some wonderful gifts, but also helps out those in need in our community.”
A Middlebury native and UConn graduate, LaBarbera is the morning traffic reporter for WTNH’s Good Morning Connecticut, as well as host of Connecticut Style. She has been working in the news industry for last ten years, both behind and in front of the camera. LaBarbera started off anchoring and reporting daily newscasts for a series of Connecticut-based radio stations, and also spent time as a reporter and anchor for KTVE and KARD in Monroe, Louisiana.
Vendors participating in the Winter Wonderland Holiday Boutique include Worthwear Jewelry, Olive My Skin, Thirty One, The Olive Oil Factory, Knitwear, Pampered Chef, Discovery Toys, Gina Marie Candles, and Unusual Purses by Bernie.
Live entertainment will be provided by guitarist Billy Michael, the co-founder of the J&B Band, a well-known Danbury group. As a soloist, Michael performs a variety of popular music from different eras, including The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and Billy Joel.
Winter Wonderland is free of charge. Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres will be served, as well as beer and wine. Guests must RSVP in advance. For more information or to RSVP, please call The Watermark at East Hill at 203-262-6868.
