Hermitage Rose Ball Gala

Passionate about our local history and heritage?  The Friends of The Hermitage's signature event, the 2010 Rose Ball Gala, marks two 40th anniversaries: the bequest of The Hermitage and the five-acre property to the residents of New Jersey by Mary Elizabeth Rosencrantz and the designation of The Hermitage as a National Historic Landmark.   

The Rose Ball Gala will be held Saturday, May 22 at 6 PM at The Ridgewood Country Club!  Cocktails, dinner, silent auction, and dancing to the Ian Gallagher Orchestra, featuring vocalist, Jason Nazzaro, will highlight this evening.   

Three very special Ho-Ho-Kus residents will receive Humanitarian Awards – Dennis McNerney, Chuck Russo, and Cipora O. Schwartz.

• Dennis McNerney, a popular public figure and a life-long resident of Bergen County, is currently serving his second term as County Executive of Bergen County.  He is a strong proponent of open space, senior services, sports/recreational opportunities, history, and the arts. 
• Chuck Russo has had a fulfilling career, since 1973, at Carlo Russo's Wine & Spirit World of Ho-Ho-Kus.   He has served the community by supporting many local organizations, including The Hermitage, local schools, and The Valley Hospital.  He was integral in the development and growth of Table-to-Table, a food rescue program, which delivered over 6 million meals to shelters, pantries, elder care facilities in 2009.
• Cipora O. Schwartz, a retired writer and editor, has been a long-time "Friend" of The Hermitage, having served as a Trustee and on many key committees.  She is ethically committed to social services and served on the Valley Hospital Foundation Board, Citizens Park Association, The Stable Association, and several others.  Cipora is an avid investor and collector of American Folk Art.

Visit us for these upcoming events – the Civil War Living History Weekend on May 15-16 and step back into a Revolutionary War Encampment on June 6!  

For information about the Rose Ball and to purchase tickets, please contact the Museum Office at 201-445-8311, ext. 36.