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Hallmark Media Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas at Blue Hill Stone Barns

Hallmark Media Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas at Blue Hill Stone Barns

For the 15th anniversary of Countdown to Christmas, Hallmark held a festive press event at the iconic Blue Hill at Stone Barns for press and VIP guests.  The magical experience included a special performance by three-time grammy winning duo Dan & Shay, whose new Christmas album It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album debuted that night, and a special video message from EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson who sings “Joy to Your World,” the theme song for this year’s Countdown to Christmas.

In attendance from Hallmark Media were Jonathan Bennett (Finding Mr. Christmas), Tyler Hynes (Three Wiser Men), Andrew Walker (Three Wiser Men and a Boy), Wes Brown (Ready, Set, Glow!), Tamera Mowry-Housley(Scouting For Christmas), John C. McGinley (Holidazed), Beth Broderick(Holiday Mismatch), Osric Chau (Holidazed), Kimberley Sustad (The Santa Class), Ginna Claire Mason (The Christmas Quest), Ser’Darius Blain(Holidazed), Kristoffer Polaha (The Christmas Quest), Nikki DeLoach (Our Holiday Story), Benjamin Ayres (The Santa Class), Rachel Boston (Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle), Paul Campbell (Three Wiser Men and a Boy), Sarah Drew (Mistletoe Murders), Erin Cahill (Holidazed), Heather Hemmens (The Groomsmen), Lindy Booth (Holidazed), B.J. Britt (The Groomsmen), Rachelle Lefevre (Holidazed), Noemí González (Holidazed), Evan Roderick (Leah’s Perfect Gift), Dennis Haysbert (Holidazed), Nolan Gerard Funk (Five Gold Rings) and Holland Roden (Holidazed)

Hallmark Media Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas

Hallmark's 15th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Rachel Boston attends Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) John Matts, John C. McGinley, Darren Abbott, Beth Broderick, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Ser'Darius Blain, Heather Hemmens, B. J. Britt, Tyler Hynes, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel Boston, Benjamin Ayres, Dennis Haysbert, Ginna Claire Mason, Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker, Erin Cahill, Noemí González, Rachelle Lefevre, Lindy Booth, Kristoffer Polaha, Holland Roden, Annie Howell, and Sarah Drew attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Tyler Hynes, Jonathan Bennett, Holland Roden, Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach, Erin Cahill, Heather Hemmens, Osric Chau, B. J. Britt, Beth Broderick, Noemí González, Benjamin Ayres, Rachel Boston, and Sarah Drew attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Jonathan Bennett attends Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Paul Campbell, Kimberley Sustad, Tyler Hynes, and Andrew Walker attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Sarah Drew, Lindy Booth, Annie Howell, Chief Communications Officer at Crown Media, Rachelle Lefevre, and Rachel Boston attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Ginna Claire Mason and Erin Cahill attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) John C. McGinley, Beth Broderick, Osric Chau, Kimberley Sustad, Wes Brown, Ginna Claire Mason, Ser'Darius Blain, Kristoffer Polaha, Nikki DeLoach, Benjamin Ayres, Jonathan Bennett , Rachel Boston, Paul Campbell, Sarah Drew, Erin Cahill, Tyler Hynes, Heather Hemmens, Lindy Booth, B.J. Britt, Rachelle Lefevre, Noemí González, Andrew Walker, Evan Roderick, Dennis Haysbert, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Nolan Gerard Funk and Holland Roden attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: A view of atmosphere during Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Samantha DiPippo SVP Programming, Hallmark, Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Ambassador, Hallmark, Annie Howell, Chief Communications Officer at Crown Media, Dan Smyers, Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP of Programming, Hallmark, Shay Mooney, Allison Thiel, Hallmark VP, Music Strategies & Licensing, and Jennifer Kramer, VP Programming, Hallmark, attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of "Dan + Shay" perform onstage at Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Benjamin Ayres, Sarah Drew, EVP of programming, Hallmark, Lisa Hamilton Daly, and SVP of talent engagement and strategy, Hallmark, Jason Wood attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Beth Broderick and SVP of Talent Engagement and Strategy, Hallmark, Jason Wood, attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) B. J. Britt and Jonathan Bennett attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Rachel Boston and Dennis Haysbert attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: John C. McGinley, Evan Roderick, B. J. Britt, and Kimberley Sustad attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) John C. McGinley and Dennis Haysbert attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Holland Roden, Dennis Haysbert, and Noemí González attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Kristoffer Polaha and Beth Broderick attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Andrew Walker and Nolan Gerard Funk attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: A view of atmosphere during Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Sarah Drew, Erin Cahill, and Nikki DeLoach attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Tamera Mowry-Housley attends Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: A view of atmosphere during Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Kristoffer Polaha, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Dennis Haysbert, Evan Roderick, Ginna Claire Mason, Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, Lindy Booth, Rachelle Lefevre, John C. McGinley, Ser'Darius Blain, Wes Brown, and Nolan Gerard Funk attend Hallmark Media's Channel's "Countdown To Christmas" party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns on October 17, 2024 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)

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