The Alameda Holiday Boutique Turns 44 in 2024!!
The Alameda Holiday Boutique started back in 1979 at the Veteran's Memorial Building on the corner of Central Ave. and Walnut Street in Alameda. Then, and now, the entire operation is entirely organized and presented by volunteers.
In 2016, the then 37 year old Holiday Boutique, moved from the Veteran's Memorial facility to its current location, the Albert H. DeWitt Officer's Club (nicknamed The O'Club) at Alameda Point. The use of the O'Club, as well as the older Veteran's Memorial Building are generously provided by the City of Alameda's Recreation and Parks Department (ARPD). The O'Club is spacious with over 8,700 square feet of space. The event takes place in the Entry Foyer, Elegant Trident Room and Main Ballroom. From its start in 1979, this event has been held every year, except for one. In 2020, the Alameda Holiday Boutique was cancelled due to the Covid Pandemic. This event is always well attended by Alamedans and shoppers from all over the East Bay and San Francisco. |
Your AHB Volunteer Coordinating TeamChristina Bas
Jeani Miner Mitzi Wong-Nguyen Shawnie Ledbetter |
Alameda Recreation and
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Community Connections
The Alameda Holiday Boutique has a long time tradition of involving community organizations to be a part of the event. The 2024 community connections are:
-Girl Scout Troop 33374 and 33686 will be selling coffee, tea, and delicious baked goods. Troop 33374 and 33686 will be located in the Ballroom. Be sure to stop by and have a cup of coffee and tasty treat while you shop! -Girl Scout Troop 31891 will have assorted handicrafts such as beaded garden stakes, fairy Jars (to include assorted fantasy creatures), decorated bottles with fairy lights, glitter ornaments, flower fairies, repurposed jewelry trees, fairy garden items, Iris folded paper card, and holiday ornaments. Troop 31891 will be located in the Entry Foyer. Be sure to stop by their table to see all the wonderful crafts these girls have created. Boy Scout Troop 11 will be in the Trident Room selling tickets for Christmas Tree pick-up and recycling (Alameda residents only). Alameda Meals On Wheels will be in the Ballroom with mimosas and Italian Sodas! Grab a mimosa or Italian soda and sip n' shop! |
Food VendorsThe 2024 Food Vendors are:
LOCOS ONLY FUSION FOOD TRUCK. Alameda local. Serving Hawaiian Mexican Fusion Foods. Instagram: locosonlyeats Facebook: locosonlyeats |
A Thank You to Our Past Volunteer Coordinators...Your vision and dedication, to create a space for makers, artists, crafters, bakers and more, has made the Alameda Holiday Boutique the wonderful community event that it is today! THANK YOU!
Lola Brown Jackie Manfre Joanne Broadbent Sue Marek Doreen Trubody Kristen Egan Rob Schmidt *we don't want to miss anyone. If we have left off a volunteer coordinator from the list, please send us an email |
