A Sparkling Night of Dutch Heritage at the Nieuw Amsterdam Soirée
October 24, 2019
Proost! The Nieuw Amsterdam Soirée is in the books! More than 200 people descended on the Jay Estate last Saturday night for a glittering celebration of the Jay family’s (and the entire region’s) rich Dutch heritage.
Octane turned in a virtuoso performance, keeping the dance floor packed all night. Guests bedecked in orange and blue nibbled on Dutch tastes and treats prepared by Scarborough Fair — including Voorn croquettes, stroopwaffels, and tiny grilled sandwiches made with cheese by Beemster, another of our many Dutch sponsors. Bartenders poured Heinekens and mixed Dutch 75s, cocktails made from champagne and Bols genever, a juniper-flavored Dutch spirit. Lucky guests Eliot and Andrea Martone took home a state-of-the-art electric hybrid bike donated by Van Moof and valued at more than $3,000!
All the night’s proceeds go to support the JHC’s growing slate of educational programs in history, social justice, and environmental stewardship. Huge thanks and congrats to our phenomenal Soirée co-chairs, Tracy Edwards, Inga Mao, Christy Schultze, Joan Steere, Emily Kindler Tisdale, and Marie-Anne van Roijen!
Photos by Cutty McGill
Centerpieces by Bloomin BudsEmily Kindler-Tisdale, Marie-Anne van Roijen, Suzanne Clary and Tracy EdwardsWillem, Joris, Marie-Anne and Solange van RoijenTracy Edwards, Joan Steere, Emily Tisdale, Inga Mao, Marie-Anne van Roijen and Christy Schultze
Daphne Thompson and Taryn ClaryCaroline Wallach, John Bello and Lindsay MartinReena Ninan and Kevin PerainoInga and Ben MaoChristopher Gray and Daphne ThompsonSteve Silva and Kristin LemkauRich Clary and Steve OtisJay Adler and Shelby GreenThe Yates FamilyBrian Ahrens, Joris van Roijen and Mike GriffithsBrad and Daniell NeumanAnita and John Schwarz with their daughter Christy SchultzeDavid and Yvette Killian with Kevin PerainoJoris van Roijen and Solange and Willem van RoijenMatt and Zsofia JamiesonChristy and George SchultzeSol and Lucy BerkoffLuke & Tracy Edwards, Heather Glass, David WhiteScott and Ronnie CaffreyScott Caffrey, Winnie Norman, Viva Chu and Walter NormanKim Clariond, Reena Ninan and Zsofia JamiesonBetsy White, Suzanne Clary, Demie and Meg DuckworthAlex Hugh, Taryn Clary, Kiki Montgomery, Victoria Montgomery and Kate KissellDaniela and Brian DelaneyJoan and Will SteereGoody bags filled with Dutch treats from our sponsors!
