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CROMWELL CT HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS THE REAL MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS..."Legends, Mysteries and Magic"

By Valerie Osterhoudt

Real Estate Agent with Johnson Real Estate, Inc. RES.0761759

December 10, 2010 10:30 AM

CROMWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S
2010 Christmas Open House
"Legends, Mysteries & Magic!"

The Cromwell Historical Society is located in the Stevens-Frisbie House at 395 Main Street in Cromwell, Connecticut. The house is a museum featuring exhibits about the Frisbie and Ranney families and the town of Cromwell.

There are 7 rooms in this home that will be decorated for the open house this weekend. Living historians will be dressed in costumes from the 1860's. Cromwell High School chapter of the National Art Honor Society has decorated one room dealing with the animals of Christmas and how they helped Jesus.

The friends of the Beldon Library have also decorated one of the rooms, with the theme being Legends and Mysteries of Classic Christmas Books.

This event is something that the historical society looks forward to each year. So, please come on by this weekend and take in a little of our history.

The Legends, Mysteries and Magic will be open this Saturday, December 11th, 2010 from 1 to 4pm and again from 6 to 8pm. If you can make it on Saturday due to your own holiday events, you won't miss out.. It will be open again on Sunday, December 12th from 1 to 4pm. The event is FREE, but donations are welcome.

I plan on stopping by myself... It will be nice to go back to a time of true traditions.

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Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Valerie,

This is a great idea to share how life was lived in an earlier time - like the poster, too. :)

Steve

Dec 10, 2010 12:10 PM

Doug Anderson

Coldwell Banker Realty - Danville, CA

Bay Area Real Estate Views

Valerie - I have always enjoyed experiencing things done in "Period". It certainly is an eye opener as to how far we have come as a nation while as families not being too different from times past.

Dec 10, 2010 01:38 PM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Valerie, would love to go to this event...please provide photos!

Dec 10, 2010 01:49 PM

Jamie Dumaine-Russell

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

Valerie - What a wonderful way to learn about the history and traditions of the 1860's. Please take photos of all the beautiful decorations.

Dec 10, 2010 02:01 PM

Susan Haughton

Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA

Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I love this type of event! I'm sure it will be very successful and a good time will be had by all.

Dec 10, 2010 03:49 PM

Valerie Osterhoudt

Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT

ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Andrea.. Come on up.. It is about time we meet. I'll even take you out for tea/coffee... there is a NEW place that just opened up downtown.

Dec 11, 2010 01:25 AM

Steve.. This is the time for traditions... and where did we get them from? Our history and past. I'm looking forward to sharing in this event. I plan on taking pictures and doing a followup to this blog.

Dec 11, 2010 01:26 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Valerie:

Sounds like a great place and something fun to do...plus, it's free. How can you beat that?

Dec 11, 2010 04:00 AM

That will be good for the "Observances" group as well as your Localism. Enjoy the event. :)

Dec 11, 2010 02:46 PM

This post is now featured in "Observances and Celebrations." Congratulations. :)

Dec 11, 2010 02:47 PM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

A great post Valerie!

Dec 12, 2010 10:18 AM

Doug.. I went to this event with the idea of taking in how they decorated the rooms. Instead I couldn't get over the architecture... LOL. Do you think it was an occupational hazard?

Dec 12, 2010 10:20 AM

Rebecca.. I'm working on getting photos up online. I took quiet a few.. but I was out showing properties all day. Will probably post them tomorrow.

Dec 12, 2010 10:21 AM

Donna... It was an eye opener to see the dresses the women wore back then. I think it took them hours just to get into them. I should be posting photos tomorrow.

Dec 12, 2010 10:22 AM

Susan.. The place was packed, I couldn't find parking for the longest time. This was the first time I've been in a home where the dumbwaiter was working. I love homes with nooks and cranies.

Dec 12, 2010 10:23 AM

Toula.. It is not the run of the mill event. A lot of thought went into this, and the *Christmas* decor was spectacular.

Dec 12, 2010 10:25 AM

Steve.. I like posting blogs on events going on in Cromwell. Not only does it show people in town what is going on, but also for those who might be wishing to move here, it shows what we have to offer.

Dec 12, 2010 10:26 AM

Steve.. Thanks for the recognition in having this as a feature in the group Observances and Celebrations.

Dec 12, 2010 10:27 AM

Joshua.. Glad you liked the post.

Dec 12, 2010 10:28 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Retired Real Estate Broker

Valerie, oh well, that's another thing I missed. Too many things to do and not enough time to do them. I hope it was a fantastic event with a fine turn out.

Dec 13, 2010 02:35 AM

CROMWELL CT HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS THE REAL MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS..."Legends, Mysteries and Magic"

CROMWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S
2010 Christmas Open House
"Legends, Mysteries & Magic!"

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CROMWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S2010 Christmas Open House "Legends, Mysteries & Magic!"

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Valerie Osterhoudt

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CROMWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S
2010 Christmas Open House
"Legends, Mysteries & Magic!"