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High Tea With Gerri received a special recommendation for carryout service in a Patch.com article posted yesterday. The Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance will be presenting ‘An Afternoon with Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’ with historical dramatist Leslie Goddard on February 21, 2021 at 1:30 pm via Zoom.

They have had the in person event catered by High Tea With Gerri in the past, but can’t this year due to the virtual format of the presentation. If you are interested in attending this free program you can email GreaterMidwestFoodways@gmail.com to receive the link. To create the complete experience at home — place your order with High Tea With Gerri and enjoy a four course tea including soup, finger sandwiches, scones, tea and petit fours.

Learn more about the mission of this not-for-profit organization on their website.

We would like to thank the Chicago Tribune for highlighting our 4th Annual Cocoa Crawl in their Buffalo Grove Countryside edition this week.

Amid Covid-19 restrictions and brutally cold weather, the Historic Downtown Business Association (in partnership with local merchants) offered a unique and socially-distanced version of this family favorite event. Visitors came dressed for the cold and snow to enjoy a scavenger hunt to receive cocoa-inspired treats and special discounts throughout town.

Behind those masks were tons of smiles and happy customers! Kudos to all who participated in this year’s event.

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We want to thank the folks at “O the Places We Go” for including their day trip to historic downtown Long Grove in a post they shared with their readers in December 2020. They are a family of five who love to explore and share their experiences with people like them.

The passion behind their blog is to help people discover family-friendly things to do and places to go in Chicago and beyond. We’re so glad they came to see us!

Learn about their fun day enjoying a sleigh ride, taking pictures, indulging on sweet treats and visiting many of our merchants during their adventure.

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SW Lake Lifestyle article by Jody Grimaldi highlights all of the unique and fun Vintage Holiday experiences in historic downtown Long Grove for the 2020 holiday season.

From our annual Merchant Open House to Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides and a hand-built Selfie Station at the crossroads of town — all of the fun is outlined in this festive article.

A quick read, with lots of beautiful photos from locations around town.

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The Daily Herald featured the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association’s (HDLGBA) Halloween-themed events happening throughout the month. DIY Scarecrow Day, Witches Night Out, Trick-or-Treating and Pet Parade were among the events listed. All events follow state and local safety guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19. We hope you’ll join us sometime this month to enjoy the revitalized downtown area, visit favorite restaurants and shops.

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Read the article by ABC 7 Eyewitness News that shared information about our 5th Annual Vintage Days, Long Grove LIVE music on weekends and more with viewers. We appreciate the story that highlighted the efforts of the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, to continue working to create safe outdoor activities for visitors.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our beloved Chocolate Festival (that brings tens of thousands of visitors to the downtown in a weekend) had to be cancelled this year. Instead, the Historic Downtown Business Association brought a smaller, virtual version of the annual event into your homes. Thanks to ABC 7 for coverage of our first-ever virtual event. More than a dozen merchants rose to the occasion to help put together a virtual festival including chocolate demonstrations, tastings, beauty applications, cocktail making and more!

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