Stepping Stones is open year round, Monday-Saturday at 1pm with reservation.  All other dates, times and special requests are available by appointment.  Make your reservation by calling (914) 232-4822 or email info@steppingstones.org.  In addition, we offer the following schedule of events...

(check below for suggestions of special seasonal gifts that Stepping Stones accepts and appreciates!)

January 2008

January 24 ~ Bill and Lois Wilson's Anniversary Open House, 4pm-7pm
Celebrate Bill and Lois' wedding anniversary in 1918, and also the day of Bill's death in 1971,  with a guided tour of the house, refreshments and fellowship.

January 25  ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests.  In honor of Bill and Lois' Anniversary on January 24, 1918, a special focus will be on Bill and Lois' marriage.  Reservations required, (914) 232-4822, $12 contribution.

February 2008

February 29, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

March 2008

March 2, 2008 ~ Lois Wilson's Birthday Open House, 2-5pm
Let's celebrate Lois' birthday together.   Guided tours, birthday cake and fellowship.  Stop by! No reservations required.

March 28, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

April 2008
(donations of gardening equipment, including spades, new gardening gloves, pruning shears, etc. are accepted by visitors in April, in preparation for a season of fruitful gardening with the Stepping Stones community!)

April 25, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

May 2008
(in the spirit of the season, visitors may bring healthy daffodils, tulips, begonais, violets, petunias or other seasonal annuals and perrenials.  Your contribution to the garden will be enjoyed by visitors all season long)

May 3, 2008~ Group Gardening Day 10am-4pm
Enjoy a special day of service for you and a group of friends!  A group of 5-20 is welcome, but reserve the date fast and make it a special day for just you. Join the Stepping Stones Master Gardener and caretaker and help them prepare the site for summer, just like Bill and Lois did each year.  Clear the walking paths that Bill and Lois used daily and prepare for this year's visitors.  Break for lunch will be arranged.  Relax on the lawn for fellowship and fun when the day is over.   Receive recognition in the annual newsletter and keep coming back to enjoy the fruits of your labor.  Call (914) 232-4822 or email info@steppingstones.org for more information.

May 17, 2008~ Group Gardening Day 10am-4pm         DATE FULL
Enjoy a special day of service for you and a group of friends!  A group of 5-20 is welcome, but reserve the date fast and make it a special day for just you. Join the Stepping Stones Master Gardener and caretaker and help them prepare the site for summer, just like Bill and Lois did each year.  Clear the walking paths that Bill and Lois used daily and prepare for this year's visitors.  Break for lunch will be arranged.  Relax on the lawn for fellowship and fun when the day is over.   Receive recognition in the annual newsletter and keep coming back to enjoy the fruits of your labor.  Call (914) 232-4822 or email info@steppingstones.org for more information.

May 30, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

June 2008
(in the spirit of the season, Stepping Stones will accept healthy vegetable plants to keep the garden vibrant.  Bill and Lois planted corn, peas and beans, asparagus, tomatoes.  Thank you in advance!)

Saturday, June 7, 2008 Noon-5pm~ 56th Annual Family Groups Picnic!
For A.A., Al-Anon members and all who wish to join in the fun, help us carry on this special annual tradition that was started by Lois Wilson herself in 1952.

Bring your own lunch, we provide the soft drinks, guided tours, special archival exhibitions, crafts for kids, a wonderful meeting and fabulous fellowship.

An open meeting starts promptly at 2pm and this year will feature Greg M.  from NY (A.A.), Rick B. from VA (Al-Anon), and Mercedes V. from Mexico (Al-Ateen).

The picnic is held on the lawn of Stepping Stones at 62 Oak Road, Katonah, NY  10536.  Rain or shine, and town rules do not allow buses on local roads surrounding the site.  Call for information at (914) 232-4822 or visit the website closer to the picnic date for updates.  If Mercedes can make it from Mexico to meet you, then it wouldn't be the same without you!
 
June 21, 2008~ Group Gardening Day 10am-4pm        
Enjoy a special day of service for you and a group of friends!  A group of 5-20 is welcome, but reserve the date fast and make it a special day for just you. Join the Stepping Stones Master Gardener and caretaker and help them prepare the site for summer, just like Bill and Lois did each year.  Clear the walking paths that Bill and Lois used daily and prepare for this year's visitors.  Break for lunch will be arranged.  Relax on the lawn for fellowship and fun when the day is over.   Receive recognition in the annual newsletter and keep coming back to enjoy the fruits of your labor.  Call (914) 232-4822 or email info@steppingstones.org for more information.

June 27, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution. Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution. Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution. Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

July 2008

July 21, 2008~ Group Gardening Day 10am-4pm        
Enjoy a special day of service for you and a group of friends!  A group of 5-20 is welcome, but reserve the date fast and make it a special day for just you. Join the Stepping Stones Master Gardener and caretaker and help them prepare the site for summer, just like Bill and Lois did each year.  Clear the walking paths that Bill and Lois used daily and prepare for this year's visitors.  Break for lunch will be arranged.  Relax on the lawn for fellowship and fun when the day is over.   Receive recognition in the annual newsletter and keep coming back to enjoy the fruits of your labor.  Call (914) 232-4822 or email info@steppingstones.org for more information.

July 25, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

August 2008
(late summer annuals and perrenials are accepted to help keep the garden vibrant well until the fall. In keeping with the spirit of Bill and Lois Wilson, who loved the outdoors all year long, thank you)

August 16, 2008~ Group Gardening Day 10am-4pm        
Enjoy a special day of service for you and a group of friends!  A group of 5-20 is welcome, but reserve the date fast and make it a special day for just you. Join the Stepping Stones Master Gardener and caretaker and help maintain the garden, just like Bill and Lois did each year. Relax on the lawn for fellowship and fun when the day is over.   Receive recognition in the annual newsletter and keep coming back to enjoy the fruits of your labor.  Call (914) 232-4822 or email info@steppingstones.org for more information.

August 29, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

September 2008

September 26, 2008 ~ Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

October 2008
(Feel free to bring a pumpkin or Lois' favorite, a gourd, to decorate Stepping Stones for the fall season)

October 31, 2008 ~ Halloween Tea in the Gardens, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

November 2008

November 28, 2008 ~ Tea, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Special celebration in honor of Bill's birthday, November 26.  Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.

December 2008

December 26~ Tea, 3pm
Join staff and friends for a guided tour followed by tea, pastries and a lively discussion, just as Lois Wilson would have entertained her guests. Reservations required, (914) 232-4822,  $12 contribution.


CHECK BACK OFTEN AS SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ADDED ALL YEAR LONG.

All dates are subject to change.  To ensure that you are notified of any change, please make your reservation today.  We look forward to having you in 2008!