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2009 • Edition I
Pink Ribbons
Helping to Educate & Give Hope
Coming this
Summer!
In 1993 Evelyn Lauder, of Estée Lauder Companies, founded
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and established the
Pink Ribbon as its symbol. The Pink Ribbon is easily recognized
as the symbol for breast cancer awareness and the color pink has
become well established with the cause. Each year breast cancer
charities use the month of October as their central focal point
for campaigning, fundraising and raising awareness not only of
their work, but of the disease itself.
Once Joyce found this unique fabric print, she knew she had
to create this beautiful Caroler® to help raise both awareness
and funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Byers’
Choice has also begun plans to host a fundraiser walk at the
factory on October 10th. We hope you will join us. To learn
more about the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. visit
their website www.NationalBreastCancer.org.
Byers’ Choice is in Full Bloom
Spring is finally here and the daffodils and tulips are in full bloom at Byers’
Choice. The Spring and Summer are wonderful times to visit our facility in
scenic Bucks County, PA. There is so much to see and do from exploring the
visitor center and Emporium to viewing production from our observation
deck. Be sure to spend some time outside enjoying the beautiful sculptures
in our manicured gardens. If you plan ahead, you can combine a trip to Byers’
Choice with one of our scheduled bus trips to either Hershey, PA or the Folk
Festival in Kutztown. On Friday nights in August, there will be a series of
free music concerts performed by the local Community Conservatory of
Music. A full list of happenings including event dates and times are posted
on www.byerschoice.com/excitingnews/calendar. Don’t forget your camera!
2009
Cries of London
Woman Selling Fresh Eggs
In 1991, Joyce introduced the first figurine
in a new series entitled the Cries of London.
The inspiration for this series was drawn
from a collection of illustrations depicting
the street vendors who sold their wares in
the streets of Victorian London. One of the
reasons that this series has been so popular is
that the different characters are dressed in
non-seasonal outfits and can be displayed
all year round. This year’s piece looks great
in the kitchen. The Girl with Bird Nest and
Boy with Rooster complete the vignette.
Colonial Fall Harvest
The Witching Hour
Spooky Trees and a Haunted Gingerbread House complete our
scary ensemble of Witches, Black Cats and assorted Jack-o-Lanterns.
$15 off your next Caroler
purchase when you register
for our E-Chronicle
$15
OFF
$15
OFF
For more than 20 years, Byers’ Choice has been mailing our Caroler Chronicle© three times a year
to Caroler fans that have requested information about our company and unique handcrafts. It’s
been a wonderful way to keep both our stores and consumers informed of new designs, company
happenings and special holiday traditions that have been the inspiration for our products. With the
price of printing and postage on the rise, we’ve felt the need to scale back these mailings. To replace
the paper Chronicles, we will be sending interested consumers notices and updates more regularly
via e-mail. If you sign up to receive these electronic notices within the next month, you can receive
a $15 refund on your next Caroler purchase on our web store through June 30th, 2009. To register,
go to www.byerschoice.com and start shopping. You can register at the checkout and receive $15 off
your Caroler purchase today. The refund will be automatically applied to your purchase after your
Caroler ships. Limit one refund per e-mail address. No purchase is necessary and we welcome everyone to join.
Coming this
Summer!
Chocolate Santa
Do you know anyone who doesn’t love chocolate? Whether dark, milk or
white, chocolate is surely the favorite sweet indulgence that is consumed
most often as a special treat for any occasion. Over the years, chocolate
has been molded into different shapes and figures to be customized to
fit the specific holiday. Chocolate rabbits and eggs are popular during
the Easter holiday and hearts and cupids are gifted and consumed for
Valentine’s Day. During the winter months, chocolate is molded into
countless shapes and sizes of delicious Santa Clauses. Even after
Christmas, we look forward to that first steaming cup of hot chocolate
to warm us up after a day in the snow.
Chocolatier
Chocolatier’s Apprentice
Our Chocolatier sells his handmade chocolate confections
to the harried townspeople who are last-minute shopping for Christmas.
The Chocolatier’s Apprentice is training on the job and will master
the art of chocolate tempering, dipping and decorating.
~ Bon Appetit ~
Chef with Bread
Chef with Cake Mold
Chef with Wine
Wearing traditional white jackets
and toques (tall chef hats), these
Chefs are ready to whip up a delicious Christmas feast including
fresh baked bread, dessert and the
finest wine!
Complimenting the chef is a must
after such a scrumptious meal!
Coming this Summer!
Hostess
The holiday season is a time for celebration. A time
when friends and family gather together and give thanks
for their many shared blessings. It’s a time for music,
laughter, food and cheer. We all look forward to a good
holiday party filled with our closest friends.
Let’s give a special thanks to the Hostess. Hasn’t she
done a wonderful job sending out invitations, cleaning
the house, preparing the food and planning the festivities?
It is obvious that she has planned everything down to the
smallest of details including the perfect dress!
Some foods are most recognized by their taste. When I think of gingerbread,
its wonderful smell first comes to mind. The sweet aroma of fresh baked
gingerbread can fill a home with the warmth of the holiday season.
As a cookie, gingerbread can be rolled out into a thin sheet before it is cut
into an endless variety of cookie cutter shapes. Gingerbread man cookies
are fun for children of all ages to decorate, and even more enjoyable to eat.
More ambitious chefs will attempt to bake and construct a homemade
gingerbread house. These houses are typically held together with icing and
decorated with colorful holiday candies and cookies. What fun they are to
create and eat. If only there wasn’t the messy kitchen to clean up afterwards.
This year we have a variety of gingerbread themed figures from
our Traditional Family to our Olde World Gingerbread Santa. This Santa is
dressed in a warm brown robe and carries a basket of the traditional
holiday favorite—gingerbread!
At 3.5 inches tall, these Miniature Wax Gingerbread Houses complement
a wintry display in the kitchen or on the living room mantel.
SEPTEMBER 25TH – 27TH, 2009
The fall is a beautiful time of year to visit COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG.
Our last gathering at Williamsburg was in 2006 and was such a success that we
just had to return. We hope that you will be able to join us September 25th
– 27th to be a part of the special festivities. The weekend will start on Friday
evening at 5:30 p.m. where the Byers family will join Patrick Henry for a wine
reception at WILLIAMSBURG at Home in Merchants Square. Saturday morning
begins with a light breakfast reception at the visitor center and a chance to have
you favorite colonial Carolers® signed by Joyce. At noon, COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG has arranged a special luncheon highlighted by a chocolate
tasting. After the meal, Historian Jim Gay will demonstrate the art of making
18th Century chocolate. Later, the group will walk down Duke of Gloucester
Street and enjoy the Revolutionary City program. On Sunday morning, the
newest holiday figures designed for the WILLIAMSBURG catalog will be unveiled.
The weekend pass to COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG will be made available
at a special rate and can be purchased at the Visitor Center for $16.95.
As a special keepsake, Joyce has designed two colonial figures that will be made
available as a reminder of the weekend. Space is limited, so please make your
reservation today. For additional information, please call 215-822-6700.
Experience the sights and sounds of the 18th Century.
SEPTEMBER 25TH – 27TH, 2009
To ensure your space, detach and mail this form to: Williamsburg Event c/o Byers’ Choice Ltd., PO Box 219, Chalfont, PA
18914-0219 before August 14, 2009 along with your credit card information or a check payable to Byers’ Choice Ltd. We will
send out your tickets and redemption cards upon receipt of your reservation request. To reserve accommodations in Williamsburg,
please call 1-800-261-9530 and mention that you are with the Byers’ Choice Event for special rates.
Attendee Name
Colonial Woman
Drinking Chocolate
$7600
Colonial Man
with Flowers
$6800
Luncheon
Presentation
$3750
Friday
Reception
$2200
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Dickens Returns
We are very excited to announce
that Gerald Dickens, the great-great grandson
of famed author Charles Dickens will be returning
this year to tour the northeast and perform
the beloved story A Christmas Carol.
His schedule will run from Thanksgiving weekend
through the second weekend of December,
and his travels will take him from
New England through Virginia.
Mr. Dickens will be performing at Byers’ Choice
on the 11th and 12th of December. Seating is limited
so call today to reserve your tickets. Performance
times and ticket price to be announced.
For a complete list of performances,
please visit our website:
www.byerschoice.com/dickens
Clock Maker
To see all of the new designs for 2009,
visit www.byerschoice.com
4355 County Line Road
P.O. Box 158, Chalfont, PA 18914
215-822-6700