The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Victorian Christmas at Cottage Lawn
The historical society will open its doors for its annual Victorian Christmas Open House Dec. 9.
ONEIDA, N.Y. >> On Sunday, Dec. 9, The Madison County Historical Society will host its annual Victorian Christmas Open House from 1- 4 p.m.
Tour the festively-adorned historical society decorated by Blossoms and Blooms, Green Thumb Garden Club, Sherrill Garden Club and Madison County Historical Society volunteers. Enjoy holiday music fromlocal schools and area musicians. Holy Cross Academy Choir, under the direction of Roselle Lynch, will perform from 1-1:30 p.m. Oneida High School Select Choir, under the direction of Heather O’Connell, will performfrom 1:30-2 p.m. St. Pat’s Angels, under the direction of Catherine Lare, will perform from 2-2:30 p.m. The Whitelaw Ringers of Praise Ensemble will performunder the director of Esther Jaquin from 2:30-3 p.m. Voices of Madison County will perform from3-3:30 p.m. Kevin Bailey will perform from 3:30-4 p.m.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stopping by from 2-3:30 p.m.
Hop Fest shirts, paper dolls, and historical literature will be available in the holiday gift shop. Raffle tickets for the 50/50 raffle and gift baskets will be sold during the event. All drawingswill be held at the end of the event.
The holiday event is free and open to the public. Holiday refreshments will be available. For more information, call 315-3634136 or visit www.mchs1900.org. The Madison County Historical Society is located at 435 Main St., Oneida.