Historical Society’s holiday open house is Sunday
NORWICH – Volunteers and organizers at the Chenango County Historical Society are making the final preparations for their annual Holiday Open House, the organization’s largest event of the year.
The museum opens its doors for the longtime community favorite event from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday at its 45 Rexford St. location, featuring a spectacle of holiday traditions from donors and volunteers throughout the area. And as always, the event is free and open to everybody.
“Because this is a free and open to the public gathering, we’re hoping to see a lot of people out here to enjoy this local event,” said CCHS Curator Meghan Molloy. “It’s such a heavily volunteer supported event, like most of our events,” she added. “We want people get the chance to see what they’ve done.”
This year, the CCHS Open House comes with a myriad of time-honored activities as well as a few new ones, Molloy pointed out. The gift shop will be open for holiday shoppers who are in search of the perfect gift for their beloved history buff, and the Christmas tree decorating contest will give locals the chance to show off their holiday decorating skills. Several trees throughout the museum will be on display, each one decorated according to a specific chosen theme.
As always, attendees will also have the chance to fill up a pale of holiday treats during the cookie-walk – a customary favorite, according to Molloy. Also, one lucky winner of the Christmas tree raffle will receive a Christmas tree garnished in $100 worth of lottery tickets; and finally, judges will select the top five papier mache Christmas ornaments, which were made by local elementary school students.
The event will also highlight the unveiling of the all new American folk art exhibit, a long anticipated collection of American folk art made entirely by Chenango County residents. “It’s all local folk art,” explained Molloy, citing works that include paintings, carvings, sculptures, and a special collection of dolls created by Jacob Mathey of Earlville. “Probably the biggest feature is a replica of the Guilford Angel, which hung in The Pillars in Guilford from 1830 to 1962,” Molloy said. She noted that the original Angel currently hangs in the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
“This is really one of our biggest events of the year,” said Sarah Mahan, educator for the Historical Society. “We’re really hopeful that a lot of people can get out and support us, and have a good time.”
For additional information about the Historical Society and its annual Holiday Open House, contact Molloy at 334-9227.
The museum opens its doors for the longtime community favorite event from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday at its 45 Rexford St. location, featuring a spectacle of holiday traditions from donors and volunteers throughout the area. And as always, the event is free and open to everybody.
“Because this is a free and open to the public gathering, we’re hoping to see a lot of people out here to enjoy this local event,” said CCHS Curator Meghan Molloy. “It’s such a heavily volunteer supported event, like most of our events,” she added. “We want people get the chance to see what they’ve done.”
This year, the CCHS Open House comes with a myriad of time-honored activities as well as a few new ones, Molloy pointed out. The gift shop will be open for holiday shoppers who are in search of the perfect gift for their beloved history buff, and the Christmas tree decorating contest will give locals the chance to show off their holiday decorating skills. Several trees throughout the museum will be on display, each one decorated according to a specific chosen theme.
As always, attendees will also have the chance to fill up a pale of holiday treats during the cookie-walk – a customary favorite, according to Molloy. Also, one lucky winner of the Christmas tree raffle will receive a Christmas tree garnished in $100 worth of lottery tickets; and finally, judges will select the top five papier mache Christmas ornaments, which were made by local elementary school students.
The event will also highlight the unveiling of the all new American folk art exhibit, a long anticipated collection of American folk art made entirely by Chenango County residents. “It’s all local folk art,” explained Molloy, citing works that include paintings, carvings, sculptures, and a special collection of dolls created by Jacob Mathey of Earlville. “Probably the biggest feature is a replica of the Guilford Angel, which hung in The Pillars in Guilford from 1830 to 1962,” Molloy said. She noted that the original Angel currently hangs in the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
“This is really one of our biggest events of the year,” said Sarah Mahan, educator for the Historical Society. “We’re really hopeful that a lot of people can get out and support us, and have a good time.”
For additional information about the Historical Society and its annual Holiday Open House, contact Molloy at 334-9227.
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