The Summer Party
Saturday, June 27, 2026
7:00 PM
THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
218 Spring Street, Catskill, New York
The deadline to be listed on the printed invitation is Friday, March 27th
Join us for cocktails, dinner, and a paddle raise auction. The three historic buildings and exhibitions will be open for you to explore. We’re looking forward to a magnificent evening with you here on the beautiful historic campus in Catskill.
A Pivotal Moment to Support
This year marks the 250th Anniversary of America, and we are celebrating here at the home of American landscape painting. Our initiative, “Thomas Cole: Painting the Nature of America,” will unveil a series of three historic and contemporary exhibitions, all of which you can see during the party. The project explores how Cole transformed the landscape of the United Statues into an iconic symbol of the country, giving rise to the national identity of America the beautiful. The project also includes year-round community programming, K-12 school programs, and a teacher workshop.
Your support is critical to this national landmark and the community it serves. Your event sponsorships and tickets comprise a large part of our annual operating budget, allowing us to offer experiences that spark a love of art and nature through the work of Thomas Cole. Thank you for your critical support that makes all our achievements possible.
Artwork: Jessica Goon, Thomas Cole: Painting the Nature of America
RSVP
For questions or to RSVP, email Paul at pstankus@thomascole.org
PATRON OF THE ARTS TABLE $6,000 (tax-deductible portion $3,690)
Table of ten for cocktails and dinner
and a complimentary year-long membership for each guest
PLATINUM TABLE $4,400 (tax-deductible portion $2,552)
Table of eight for cocktails and dinner
and a complimentary year-long membership for each guest
GOLD TABLE $3,000 (tax-deductible portion $1,386)
Table of six for cocktails and dinner
PATRON OF THE ARTS TICKET $600 (tax-deductible portion $369)
One ticket for cocktails and dinner
GOLD TICKET $500 (tax-deductible portion $269)
One ticket for cocktails and dinner
CORNERSTONE SUPPORT
I am unable to attend but wish to support the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and its community.
Sponsors
PATRON OF THE ARTS TABLE
Illiana van Meeteren & Terence Boylan
Warner Foundation
PLATINUM TABLE
Marlene Brody
Tom & Sara de Swardt
Kristin Gamble
Jean Hamilton & Richard McCarthy
The Aven A. Kerr Trust, In Memory of Aven A. Kerr
Alison Lankenau
Evelyn D. Trebilcock & Douglas Hammond
Dianne Young
GOLD TABLE
Jimmy & Micaela Bulich
Stephen & Jacqueline Dunn
Patti Hanson
Sean & Cathy Moulton
Warner Shook & Frank Swim
PATRON OF THE ARTS TABLE CONTRIBUTOR
Chip & Barbara Bohl
Amy & Matthew Davidson
Emma & Stuart Davidson Tribbs
Carrie Feder
Christine Jones & Bert Goldfinger
Nina Matis & Alan Gosule
Anne Miller & Stuart Breslow
Stephen Shadley
GOLD TABLE CONTRIBUTOR
Erin Dziedzic & David Guezuraga
Jenny Park Adam & Evan Douglis
Ellen & Merrill Roth
Mason Roth & Samantha Singh
PATRON OF THE ARTS TICKET
Jay Lesenger, Bob Lockyer, William Stover & John Prince, Kay & Maynard Toll
GOLD TICKET
Annette Blaugrund, PhD, Jane Curley, Lorie Dixon & Jeff Greim, Sigrid Gray, Thad Hayes & Adam Lippin, Kimberly & Edward Kaplan, Annik LaFarge,
Merritt Lutz, Margaret & Johnny Moree, C. Nelson & Sons, Robert Ouimette, Betsy Scott & Betsy Jacks
Tablescape designs by Quittner
Thank you to all of our past party guests!
We look forward to celebrating with you again this year at the historic site.
