To attend, PLEASE REGISTER BY SATURDAY, NOV. 29 DEADLINE
Our annual Christmas Holiday Luncheon will be held Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - at the historic Storrowton Tavern, West Springfield, MA on the grounds of the Big E (Eastern States Exposition).
And because Dec. 6 is the first day of a free weekend of “Yuletide at Storrowton Village”, you will have from 3:00 - 4:00 (closing time) to visit the historic buildings, all decorated for Christmas.
See driving directions (with GPS caution) below.
WSWNE Christmas Past
11:00 a.m. Social Hour Meet friends old and new; enjoy Cheese and Crackers, Vegetables with Herb Dip, and Fresh Fruit in our private room decorated in the Christmas tradition. Cash bar available.
Find some stocking stuffers at our Welsh Shoppe and enjoy our beautifully decorated, cozy room at the Storrowton Tavern.
12:00 noon Festive Luncheon, complete with the popping of British Christmas crackers! And we’ll watch a video that answers the question “Where was Santa Claus born?” See menu below program description.
Noelle DeFelice
Our 2025 Holiday Season Program features a special session of seasonal music performed by professional singer Noelle DeFelice and her accompanist David Chung.
Noelle DeFelice is thrilled to be a part of WSWNE’s Christmas celebration! Graduate of NYU's vocal performance musical theatre program and has been performing professionally her whole life. Recent credits include Priest/Ensemble in Jesus Christ Superstar (Downtown Cabaret Theater), Nicola in Kinky Boots (Phoenix Productions), Giulietta in Nine (NYU), NYU Graduation soloist (Radio City and Yankee Stadium), and Soloist for Kelly Clarkson segment on The Today Show.
David "Cestari" Chung
This holiday season, Noelle will be performing in the theatre production of “White Christmas” at Curtain Call in Stamford CT 11/21 to 12/13. Noelle is the daughter of member Sandy DeFelice who recently moved back to CT.
David "Cestari" Chung is a songwriter/singer/pianist based in New York City. He has performed at several venues such as The DiMenna Center for Classical Music and Don't Tell Mama performing his work. His studio recordings and live events have recieved coverage and acclaim from New Noise Media, Visual Atelier 8, and other publications around the world.
Our 2025 Christmas MENU
Caesar Salad with Bread Rolls
Choice of Entree: (all served with Twice Baked Potato and Butternut Squash)
CAPE CODDER - Chicken Stuffed with Cranberry bread stuffing with a demi-glace
BROILED SALMON
YANKEE POT ROAST
VEGETARIAN: EGGPLANT ROLLATINI - - stuffed w. spinach, basil, ricotta cheese, topped with marinara sauce and Asiago cheese
CHILDREN’S MEAL (age 12 and under): Chicken Fingers and Fries
Dessert: Ice Cream Puff; and COFFEE or TEA
Cost: Members* $39 Guests (non-members): $42 Children's Meal $21
*Members: All household members living at member address are considered members.
To attend, you must both make your choice of entree and pay in advance (by the SATURDAY, NOV. 29 DEADLINE). You have two choices.
• Credit card payers can buy “meal tickets” using our Eventbrite online ticketing service button below. For this event, you can pay online by credit card with no Eventbrite ticketing fees. WSWNE is paying the Eventbrite ticketing fees for you.
• Check in the mail payers can use our new Pay-by-Check RSVP Form button below.
Have questions?; please use our contact form..
DRIVING DIRECTIONS -
Storrowton Tavern is on the Big E (Eastern States Exposition) grounds. Enter via Gate 1.
• Using GPS to reach Gate 1, enter “Big E Gate 1” or 1761 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 01089,
but NOT 1305 Memorial Ave (the business address on their website and Google search result).
• Without GPS:
From the North Take I-91 South to Exit 5B, Columbus Avenue,
- turn right over Memorial Bridge to traffic circle , second exit, to
- MA-147 West, Memorial Avenue to Big E Gate 1 (about 1.6 miles on the left).
From the South Take I-91 North to Exit 3, to US 5 North, to MA-147 West Exit to
- MA-147 West, Memorial Avenue to Big E Gate 1 (about 1.6 miles on the left)..
Map. Gate 1 to Storrowton Tavern
Enter Big E Grounds via Gate 1.
Go straight past an information booth.
Then turn left onto Hampden Ave (between buildings) then right onto the Avenue of States (with parking on both sides).
Storrowton Tavern arch - walk through to the main entrance at rear of building.
Storrowton Tavern will soon be seen on the left. Walk through the wooden arch with Storrowton Tavern sign above; follow the brick path around the side of the building to the main entrance at the rear of building.