Thanks to everyone who came out for our annual Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration, held at the Meeting House on Sunday! We had a live Christmas tree with vintage decorations, cookies and punch, caroling, presentations on the history of Christmas songs and Victorian die-cuts, and even a visit from Santa himself!
Luminaria lead the way to the entrance.
Our old-fashioned Christmas tree.
Many of the decorations on our live tree were antiques, like this tiny metal bell.
FTHS president Nancy VanArendonk talks about the history of “Jingle Bells.”
Carolers sing Christmas songs.
Larry VanArendonk played guitar for the carols.
FTHS endowment trustee Joe Seiter presented a few items from his collection of Christmas ephemera.
Joe displays a Santa Claus comic book from the 1940s.
Santa tells a story.
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited with attendees.
Visitors to the Meeting House.