Vassalboro Historical Society is hosting it, along with three local homes and two other organizations. Learn about the different times and how they celebrated Christmas. What a great opportunity to celebrate Christmas through the Ages. This wonderful fundraiser has been used by a variety of Maine historical societies.
Each ticket is only $20 and promises to be a wonderful experience. Purchase at the Vassalboro Historical Society or purchase online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1092953255609?aff=oddtdtcreator
(exact start time will be provided once ticket is purchased).
Each tour will begin at the VHS Museum, 327 Main Street, and progress at 25 minute intervals. A complete tour will last about two and a half hours. The first tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and the final begins at 12:50 p.m.
Contact the Vassalboro Historical Society at (207) 923-3505 or [email protected] for more information.
https://vassalborohistoricalsociety.org
Visit six spaces where costumed hosts will share information about six unique eras of Christmas. Period decorations, refreshments, music and costumes add a touch of atmosphere to the festivities.
•Moravian Celebrations—1700s
•Colonial Maine—1800s
•The Victorian home—1850s
•A Wartime (WWII) Christmas—1940s
•A Wartime (WWI) Christmas—1910s
•Postwar Christmas—1950s
•Christmas Today