By Peter Bush, descendant of Jacob Sloat The old and new year merged at The Friends of Harmony Hall Victorian Cocktail Party on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Guests enjoyed hearty appetizers, drinks, and desserts in the beautiful glow of 1848 rooms decorated in holiday finery. Live music by Hudson Valley Wind and Brass Ensemble featured music of The Nutcracker and other Victorian Holiday favorites. In the dining room, guests were treated to a historical demonstration of Dickens'

This is a Hudson Valley News feature on the 2025 Victorian Holiday event at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House in Sloatsburg, NY

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