The Connecticut Society of Santas presents

14th Annual

CTSS Workshop 2024

TPC River Highlands Clubhouse
One Golf Club Road, Cromwell, CT 06416

Saturday, October 19, 2023
8:00 am – 4:00 pm


$60 / member
$70 / non member

Includes admittance to all workshops.
$20 additional fee for jewelry workshop.

IMPORTANT!

Payment must be received by Wed., Oct 9th.
Late payment after due date will be $75/person. $80 at the door.
Please register early.

Schedule of events

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration & Coffee/Tea

9:00 am: Opening Remarks – President Marty Landgrebe Overlook Room

9:15 am: Explanation of the Day – David Sizemore Overlook Room

Morning Workshops

Overlook Room
  • 9:30 am – 10:15 am: The Tradition Continues: Non-Perishable Foods Drives – Bill Dexter
  • 10:30 am – 11:15 am: Interactive Games& Trivia – Duck Unitas
  • 11:30 am – 12:15 pm: History of the Essex Stream Train – Chip Adams
Conference Room
  • 9:30 am 10:30 am: Jewelry Making for the Holidays – Nancy Hopkins ($20 extra charge due on registration)
  • 10:30 am 11:30 jug am: Folklore and World History of Elves – Deb Gedney
  • 11:30 am 12:15 pm: How the Victorian Era Made Our Christmas – Sue Harrington

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm:  Lunch – Overlook Room

Afternoon Workshops

Overlook Room:
  • 1:00 pm — 1:15 pm: Launching the New CTSS Website – Duck Unitas
  • 1:15 pm 2:00 pm: Getting the Word Out About CTSS – David Sizemore, Marty Landgrebe
  • 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm:  Reindeer History John Dzen 
Conference Room:
  • 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm: Victorian Ornament Design – Sue Harrington

Wrap Up

Overlook Room (Everybody)
  • 3:15 pm — 3:45pm: Open Forum, Q&A, Wrap Up – Panel Discussion
  • 3:45 pm: 50/50 Prize Winner & Auction Announcements
  • 4:00 pm: Departure

*Events, schedules and presenters subject to change.


Join and save – Become a CTSS member today

$20 annually

Individual Membership

$30 annually

Couples Membership

Mail-In Registration

If you would rather pay by check, download and print the workshop registration form below and submit your payment by mail. Please make sure you post your payment before the due date of Wednesday, Oct. 9th to avoid the late registration fee. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop.

Purchase tickets online

Select the number of tickets you wish to purchase below for memento or non members. If you are coming by yourself, select one (1) entry ticket from the drop down box. For a couple, select two (2) entry tickets. If you are interested in the Jewelry Making Workshop with Nancy please note there is a $20 surcharge and must be added to your checkout.

After selecting the number of tickets you wish to purchase, click on the yellow Pay Now button.

Quantity:Type:Price:Description:
CTSS Member60.00 USDSingle member admission to Workshop Weekend
Non Member70.00 USDSingle non member admission to Workshop Weekend
Optional Workshop20.00 USDAdditional workshop fee
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