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Galentine’s Day party celebrated sisterhood, friendship
MARIANNE MUELLER PHOTO The Herald
A group of friends came together to celebrate at a Galentine’s Day party in Rockton on Tuesday evening, Feb. 13.
Galentine’s Day is an annual celebration of sisterhood, friendship and ladies celebrating ladies.
In Rockton ladies came together on Tuesday evening, Feb. 13 to for three hours of original Galentine’s Day fun as all were warmly welcomed into downtown businesses.
New friendships also developed during the evening.
Options included a visit to the always popular Dairyhaus where they featured a “Only for Galentine’s Day” Red Velvet Cheesecake ice cream, in collaboration with Halo Cupcakes. At Dee Dee’s Main Street Coffee and Decor they had “coffee in a cup,” made in collaboration with the Dairyhaus.
In Sugar Britches, Rose caramel apples were available.
On Hawick Street, Healing Touch Acupuncture was home to a few different healing methods, both for the physical body and emotional well-being.
Healing Touch Acupuncture owner, Rachel Lynch warmly invited ladies of auricular acupuncture, done by Lynch.
Kathy O’Dierno, LCSW did mini Astrological readings. Rachel Bixbe read Tarot cards, sitting near a participant.
In another room Physic Healer Jena Bierman performed Akashic record readings. The Akashic record is defined as a realm where the history of your soul exists and its path.
Through this process Bierman can tap into spiritual, emotional or physical aspects of someone’s life.
Sandra Fenton and her mom came out to enjoy a full evening of the Galentine’s day experience.
Flan, which a sweet and delicious Mexican dessert was made by Lynch’s husband Leo Arce. All who sampled this delicacy were left wanting more.
“I had a lot of fun, especially at Healing Touch which had such excellent Flan and offered great camaraderie and activities,” Fenton said.
Jill Rae Finally Art offered a chance for imaginations to come to life while making a ceramic heart macrame key chain – as a make n’ take. This venture proved to be challenging at times, bringing on many laughs through the process.
While visiting memories were captured behind a backdrop in a photo booth.
Creativity flowed at Talcott Free Library with the creation of Galentine’s Day cards.
Inkwell Books & Threads welcomed everyone to take part in a book scavenger hunt. Tattoo artist Reverent Henna was also on site. All designs were applied free hand.
“Inkwell had a very cool book-based scavenger hunt, and Sugar Britches also has habenero caramel apples, both of which were awesome, inspiring,” Jodi May said,
Frosted Farmhouse had a complimentary Champagne Bubbly Bar, a Valentine’s photobooth, they also had in-store sales and specials.
Ric-Rac Embellishments & Gifts and Pick-A-Dilly Antiques offered Galentine’s Day specials.
Truly Treasured Gift n Thrift gave complimentary gifts and had a 50 perceny off pink tag sale. They also had a drawing for a very nice gift basket full of awesome things.
Trivia was the name of the game at Rockton Inn Pub and Grub. Special keepsake wine glasses could be purchased with a choice of wine in addition to food and drink specials.
Dawn Heavilin and her friends were the trivia team winners under the name “The Golden Girls.”
Monique Weaver and a group of friends were invited to the event by friend who found information on Facebook about it. A group text was sent to see who wanted to join their friend in a night of fun!
“We all thought it looked like a great time- and it was! Weaver reflects. “I really enjoy downtown Rockton, and it gave my friends and I a chance to see some new places.
“We especially enjoyed Frosted Farmhouse, Inkwell Books and Threads and the trivia games at Rockton Inn Pub and Grub. “There were a few places that we didn’t make it to because we wanted to secure a spot in the games.
“It was a fun night and I think we would definitely do it again. We appreciate the events that Rockton hosts and enjoy making them part of our plans whenever it is possible.”
Erica Esselman and her group of friends made new memories this year. “Galentine’s Day is one of my favorite small town events in Rockton! It is a night to celebrate friendship. Walking around to the shops to find fun photo ops, seeing what fun creations Sugar Britches has come up with and enjoying yummy treats from Dairyhaus and Dee’Dees are a few of our favorite things,” Esselmen said.
“Time spent visiting together over dinner at Rockton Inn was the cherry on top!”
Old and new friendships were sealed and celebrated at the 2024 Galentine’s Day party!
