NOV. 15 - 19, 2023
PALMER EVENTS CENTER
AUSTIN, TEXAS
thank you to our premier sponsors
LEGACY PARTNER
NYLE MAXWELL FAMILY OF DEALERSHIPS
CHAMPION PARTNER
CHEVRON
GRAND PARTNERS
ST. DAVID’S HEALTHCARE
PEARLSTONE PARTNERS
STRONG EVENTS
PATRON PARTNERS
ABC HOME & COMMERCIAL SERVICES
BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
HYDE PARK SCHOOLS
JENNIFER B’S SWEETS
PRIMIZIE CATERING
PROMINENCE HOMES RIVERSIDE
SIGNATURE PARTNERS
CLAYTON & RAMIREZ LAW
H-E-B
TRIBUTE PARTNERS
BITTERS & BUBBLES
FASTSIGNS AUSTIN - BURNET RD
FROST BANK
RENEE’ & EDWARD BUTLER
SORRENTO’S COFFEE DRIVE THRU
SPRINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
ALPHA SCHOOLS
THE MARAKOVIC FAMILY AQUILA COMMERCIAL KAREN PREIS
KENDRA SCOTT KORMAN
MARQUEE EVENT RENTALS
OXBOW ADVISORS
PARTY TIME BEVERAGES
SAVILINO, LLC
SHERIDAN & TYLER BINFORD
TERRY MATTHEWS
KEY
SUSTAINER
PAST ACA CHAIR
PAST JLA PRESIDENT
CONTRIBUTORS
AUSTIN KID’S DIRECTORY
BARBARA CAPPA
AMBER CARDEN
ANA WILLINGHAM
CFM WEALTH PARTNERS
DEBBIE SHERRILL COURTNEY
JOSEPHINE GOODSON
BETSY & CHRIS KIRKSEY
CYNTHIA KOZMETSKY
HOLLY & KEVIN PRIESTNER
BETH PLATER
THE ROARTY LAW FIRM, PLLC
LINDSEY & FORD SMITH
WINE & FOOD FOUNDATION
DANA FISHER
SUPPORTERS
LUANA BADEA
BLOODY REVOLUTION
CAROLYN & TOM CURTIS
SHERI SHELBY KRAUSE
HOLLY MACE MASSINGILL
STACEY & MARK MOORE
THRIVENT
CAROLYN WADDLE-FORD
KERI & GREG WALLING
LISA GALLOWAY
FRIENDS
SANDY & AUGIE ALCALÁ
FALLON & KYLER ALLISON
TERRI BROUSSARD WILLIAMS
LUTIE & BOB BUTLER
MEREDITH & PAUL CLARKE
NANCY COLLINS
MARGARET CRAIG COWDEN
BARBARA COX
DAWNELLE DOUGHTIE
AMY & DAVID DUNHAM
VALERIE GALLEGOS
NANCY & BILL GAMEL
MATT, HALEY & ANNE GARDINER
KATHI HARALSON
MELISSA JACKSON
MICHELLE JUST-LINDER & TED LINDER
CATHY NORTHCUTT
CAROLYN RAGSDALE
SHARMAN REED
JENIFER REGAN
ARAMINTA & TOM SELLER
HELEN DALE SIMONS
TITO’S HANDMADE VODKA
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
AUSTIN CREATIVE REUSE
AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY AUSTIN ZOO
BALLET AUSTIN
BOOKSPRING
CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION
DRESS FOR SUCCESS AUSTIN
FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS
GENERATION SERVE
MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES
MOTHERS’ MILK BANK AT AUSTIN
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN
POP-UP BIRTHDAY
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
CHARITIES OF CENTRAL TEXAS
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER
TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED THE SAFE ALLIANCE
THE SETTLEMENT HOME FOR CHILDREN
WESTCAVE OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER
WOMEN’S STORYBOOK PROJECT ZACH THEATRE
All funds raised through A Christmas Affair support The Junior League of Austin’s work in the Austin community.
Because of your support of our annual holiday event, the League can help over 20 local organizations and bring Coats for Kids, KICS - Kids In Cool Shoes, and FIT - Food In Tummies to children in need.
If you are unable to attend A Christmas Affair, but would like to support the great work of The Junior League of Austin, please visit jlaustin.org and click Support Us.
PROGRAMS OF JLA
COATS FOR KIDS
FIT – FOOD IN TUMMIES
KICS – KIDS IN COOL SHOES
DONE-IN-A-DAY
PLAYHOUSE SINGERS
SPANISH IMMERSION “SI”
UT STRING PROJECT
CON MI MADRE SCHOLARSHIPS
your support makes a difference
what to know about
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN IS CELEBRATING 90 YEARS
A CHRISTMAS AFFAIR IS CELEBRATING 48 YEARS
NUMBER OF CURRENT JLA VOLUNTEERS 2,200+
NUMBER OF CURRENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS 23
NUMBER OF COATS DISTRIBUTED TO KIDS IN 2022 (CFK)
32,138
NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED WEEKEND BAGS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR (FIT)
30,260
NUMBER OF SHOES DISTRIBUTED TO KIDS DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR (KICS)
2,000+ PAIRS
$25 per guest, per day ticket required
Tickets are required for the market, special events, and parties. Children 5 years and under may enter at no charge during regular market hours. Strollers and pull carts are not permitted inside Palmer Events Center.
Purchase tickets at ACHRISTMASAFFAIR.ORG and for for questions regarding ticket sales, please email the Tickets Team at ACATICKETS@JLAUSTIN.ORG.
THURSDAY, NOV. 16 NOON – 8 P.M. FRIDAY, NOV. 17 9 A.M. – 7 P.M. SATURDAY, NOV. 18 10 A.M. – 7 P.M. SUNDAY, NOV. 19 10 A.M. – 4
P.M.
market days ADMISSION
RAFFLE
DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON:
Sunday, Nov. 19, 3:30 P.M. Palmer Events Center
Purchase tickets at: ACHRISTMASAFFAIR.ORG.
1 TICKET FOR $100 LIMIT OF 2,000 TICKETS
2023 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED
From Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
1 TICKET FOR $25 OR 5 TICKETS FOR $100
PRADA SMALL LEATHER SYMBOLE BAG WITH TOPSTITCHING
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH
Donated by Korman
COAT CHECK $3
per item
SPONSORED BY: AQUILA COMMERCIAL
COMET CONCIERGE
Shopping bags stored in coat check can be delivered to guests’ cars for $10.
Pull up in the Barton Springs Road entrance at Palmer Events Center and remain in your vehicle while our Comet Concierge loads up your shopping bags.
PARKING
Free parking is available at Barton Creek Square Mall with complimentary shuttle service to and from Palmer Events Center.
Parking is available at Palmer Events Center for a fee.
Parking is prohibited within the neighborhoods surrounding Palmer Events Center during the event.
MERCHANT HOSPITALITY SPONSOR: H-E-B
MERCHANT SPONSOR: CLAYTON & RAMIREZ LAW
MERCHANT DOCK SPONSORED BY: OXBOW ADVISORS
NORTH LOBBY SPONSOR: FROST BANK
MARS BAR SPONSORED BY: BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
A COSMIC BALL
PREVIEW PARTY
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15
6:30 – 9:30 P.M.
$125 PER GUEST
TICKET REQUIRED
ATTIRE: Black Tie
Together we will launch Austin’s iconic holiday tradition, A Christmas Affair. Enjoy a magical night with friends and family, including two complimentary drinks and a buffet dinner.
HOSTED AT PALMER EVENTS CENTER
SPONSORED BY: CHEVRON
GRAND AISLE TREE SPONSOR: ST. DAVID’S HEALTHCARE
ROCKET SHIP SPONSOR: PEARLSTONE PARTNERS
MISSION TO BRUNCH
THURSDAY, NOV. 16 9 A.M. – NOON VIP $110 PER GUEST
GENERAL ADMISSION $75 PER GUEST
ATTIRE: Holiday Brunch
A private shopping experience to remember. Enjoy brunch as you shop ‘til you drop. Limited VIP tickets available online. VIP includes special and priority entry into market, reserved premium seating and two drink tickets.
HOSTED AT PALMER EVENTS CENTER
SPONSORED BY: ABC HOME & COMMERCIAL
VIP SPONSORED BY: SPRINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
Supernova Girls Night Out
THURSDAY, NOV. 16 7 – 10 P.M.
$75 PER GUEST
TICKET REQUIRED
ATTIRE: Hot pink, purple, or gold cocktail attire is encouraged.
This night will light up your world and be one to remember with live entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres and more.
HOSTED AT PALMER EVENTS CENTER
SPONSORED BY: RIVERSIDE
SHOP AMONG THE STARS
SATURDAY, NOV. 18
8:30 – 10 A.M.
$50
SPONSORED BY: PROMINENCE HOMES
GUEST
PER
us for a private shopping experience where you can sip on a complimentary mimosa, shop, socialize and kick off the holiday season with your friends, and family!
TICKET REQUIRED Join
HOSTED AT PALMER EVENTS CENTER
OUT OF THIS WORLD CHILDREN'S EVENTS
BREAKFAST & AFTERNOON WITH SANTA
$38 PER GUEST TICKET REQUIRED
Enjoy live entertainment, a breakfast buffet featuring moon cakes with stardust, a hot chocolate and coffee bar, cookie art and a keepsake craft for you to take home. Tickets are required for all children 6 months and older.
VIP 10-PERSON TABLES AVAILABLE: Includes a bottle of bubbles, private seating and early entry at 9 a.m.
$550 per table
CATERING BY: PRIMIZIE CATERING
COFFEE & HOT CHOCOLATE DONATED BY: SORRENTO’S COFFEE DRIVE THRU
COOKIE ART DONATED BY: JENNIFER B’S SWEETS
SIGNATURE COCKTAIL SPONSOR: BITTERS & BUBBLES
ROCKET SHIP PHOTO OP SPONSOR: ALPHA SCHOOLS
ALL CHILDREN’S PARTIES ARE HOSTED AT: THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN COMMUNITY IMPACT CENTER
BREAKFAST & AFTERNOON WITH SANTA PARTIES
Meteor
FRIDAY, NOV. 17
9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
Cosmic Carnival
CHILDREN’S PARTY SPONSOR: PRIMIZIE CATERING
CHILDREN’S PARTY SPONSOR: JENNIFER B’S SWEETS
SUNDAY, NOV. 19
9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
Fly me to the moon
2:30 – 4:30 P.M.
CHILDREN’S PARTY SPONSOR: FASTSIGNS AUSTIN - BURNET RD
CHILDREN’S PARTY SPONSOR: H-E-B
re A Star
Twinkle Twinkle You'
SATURDAY, NOV. 18 9:30 – 11:30 A.M. Shower Wishes
SUNDAY, NOV. 19
ROCKETS & ROBOTS A DJ PJ DANCE PARTY DINNER WITH SANTA
FRIDAY, NOV. 17
5 – 7 P.M.
SATURDAY, NOV. 18
4 – 6 P.M.
$48 PER GUEST
TICKET REQUIRED
Time to put on your pajamas and bust a move during the Rockets & Robots: DJ PJ Party. Join us for dinner, dancing, cookie artwork, crafts and much more. Tickets are required for all children 6 months and older.
VIP 10-PERSON TABLES AVAILABLE: Includes a bottle of bubbles, private seating and early entry at 4:30 P.M. on Friday and 3:30 P.M. on Saturday.
$650 per table
CATERING BY: PRIMIZIE CATERING
COFFEE & HOT CHOCOLATE DONATED BY: SORRENTO’S COFFEE DRIVE THRU
COOKIE ART DONATED BY: JENNIFER B’S SWEETS
Photos with Santa
Santa’s Corner will be open and available for photographs during ACA Children’s Events at the JLA Community Impact Center.
FRIDAY, NOV. 17
SATURDAY, NOV. 18
SUNDAY, NOV. 19
Photography packages available for presale online at ACHRISTMASAFFAIR.ORG and at each of the ACA Children’s Events. You must preorder a package for the chance to be guaranteed to see Santa. You can upgrade your package at the photo session, but this guarantees you a time slot.
Digital photos will be available for download by Nov. 24.
PACKAGE 1: $55
1 digital photo + (1) 4x6 keepsake photo
PACKAGE 2: $75
3 digital photos + (1) 4x6 keepsake photo
PACKAGE 3: $95
5 digital photos + (1) 4x6 keepsake photo
Check or credit card only, no refunds. Photography by Michael Barker.
SANTA’S CORNER SPONSOR: HYDE PARK SCHOOLS
OUT OF THIS WORLD CHILDREN'S EVENTS PARTY
ADD ONS
Take Home Gingerbread House
$38 PER GUEST
TICKET REQUIRED
Take home your own assembled Jennifer B’s Sweets gingerbread house and decorate with the land of sweets candy and icing kit at your convenience. Pre-order required at ACHRISTMASAFFAIR.ORG.
Cosmic Blinky Cups with Moon Juice
$10 PER GUEST
TICKET REQUIRED
Get your wish list ready for Santa with a Cosmic Blinky Cup! These eyecatching cups are designed to light up your Rocket Fuel punch drinks (drink, lid and straw included) and create a mesmerizing visual experience for you and your guests.
ACA’s Blinky Cup will be sold in addition to your ACA Children’s Event Ticket.
All add ons will be available for pick up Friday, Nov. 17 - Sunday, Nov. 19 at THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN Community Impact Center
5330 Bluffstone Lane Austin, Texas 78759
Cosmic holiday
ACA ORNAMENT
$48
Bring home a long-standing tradition: the commemorative ornament of A Christmas Affair 2023 Cosmic Holiday! This hand-painted and gold-leafed planet ornament is available in four show stopping colors!
PICK-A-PACKAGE
$50
Each package contains gift certificates to various ACA merchants to use during market hours. Total package value ranges from $100–$200.
After market Decorations Resale
FRIDAY, DEC. 1
NOON – 4 P.M.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2
10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN
Community Impact Center 5330 Bluffstone Lane Austin, Texas 78759
merchandise Items are also available for preorder. Visit online at ACHRISTMASAFFAIR.ORG or stop at the Decorations Booth located by the main tree during market hours and parties.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Haley Gardiner
PRESIDENT- ELECT
Courtney Dickey
ADMINISTRATIVE VP
Amy Miller
COMMUNICATIONS VP
Missy Sharpe
COMMUNITY VP
Shelley Davis
FUND DEVELOPMENT VP
Carolyn Ragsdale
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT VP
Julia Null
RECORDING SECRETARY
Courtney Spencer
TREASURER
Rami Legha
BYLAWS/PARLIAMENTARIAN
Jennifer Wu
NOMINATING CHAIR
Andrea Pratt
STRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIR
Elizabeth Andrews
SUSTAINING PRESIDENT
Julie Hall
TECHNOLOGY CHAIR
Erica Shelgren
TREASURER-ELECT
Jennifer Williams
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Sarah Covey
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Rekha Roarty
COMMUNITY ADVISORS
Christopher Kennedy
Nyle Maxwell
Nancy Maxwell
Brad Robb
Pamela Benson Owens
Edna Butts
Audrey Selden
ACA COMMITTEE
2023 A CHRISTMAS AFFAIR CHAIR
Sheridan Butler Binford
CHAIR ELECT
Paige Morgan
ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIR
Beth Bowers
ART/DESIGN/LAYOUT CO-CHAIRS
Cheyenne Stansberry & Stephanie Webster
ART/DESIGN/LAYOUT ASSISTANT
Amelia Dean
AUCTION CO-CHAIRS
Carley Naquin & Ana Willingham
AUCTION BUSINESS MANAGER
Christa Binder
AUCTION ASSISTANTS
Katherine Drew Phillips & Lucy Comstock
CHILDREN’S EVENTS CO-CHAIRS
Kate Herling & Sarah Gooding
CHILDREN’S EVENTS ASSISTANTS
Megan Tompkins & Jana Rundle
COMMITTEE HOSPITALITY CHAIR
Briana Novian
FACILITIES CO-CHAIRS
Erin Arnold & Stephanie McArthur
FACILITIES ASSISTANT
Melissa Tait
GUEST RELATIONS CHAIR
Mari Yukawa
GUEST RELATIONS ASSISTANTS
Alice Bolander, Jessica Pieratt & Shelley Rutherford
HOSPITALITY CHAIR
Cam Garrett
HOSPITALITY ASSISTANTS
Alyson Kil
MERCHANDISE CHAIR
Laci Ganninger
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANTS
Allie Justman & Bianca Perez
MERCHANT LOGISTICS CO-CHAIRS
Amanda Powell & Lindsey Turner Andersen
MERCHANT ASSISTANTS
Erin Leake, Martha Molinari, Kimberly Davis, Gretchen Smith & Victoria Seybold
PARTIES CO-CHAIRS
Amanda Hodges & Kendall Smith
PARTIES ASSISTANTS
Allyson Chapa, Agne Flores & Laura Leigh Atkins
PLACEMENT CHAIRS
Shawna Kelso
PRODUCTION & DESIGN CHAIR
Valerie Gallegos
PRODUCTION & DESIGN BUSINESS MANAGERS
Emily Franke & Kelsey Hagar
PRODUCTION & DESIGN ASSISTANTS
Flannery Bope, Amanda Ladd, Alexandra Gagnier, Ashley Ledesma, Kari Morrison & Shelby Vigil
PR COORDINATOR
Lia Truitt
PR ASSISTANT
Sarah Rosenberg
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
PROJECT COORDINATORS
Lucia Erana & Jennifer Eskina
TICKETS CO-CHAIRS
Elizabeth Doughtie & Kimberly Kurachi
TICKETS ASSISTANTS
Lauren Frank, Molly Jenkins, Chelsea Vance, Samyu Rao, Libby Fish & Lucy Greenlee
TRAFFIC & SECURITY
CO-CHAIRS
Amy Hudson & Chelsea Watabe
TRAFFIC & SECURITY ASSISTANTS
Audrey Young, Alexis Frezza & McKenna Long
CO-TREASURERS
Caitlin Bauer & Callie Hester
SUSTAINING ADVISORS
Keri Walling, Cathy Northcutt, Sandy Alcala, Betsy Fredrickson, Lauren Price, Holly Mace Massingill, Betsy Kirksey, Gayle Vickers, Lyndsey Crawford, Lisa Galloway, Stacy Reed, Nancy Prideaux, Clarissa Streetman & Sarah Roper-Coleman
