HISTORICAL SOCIETY REVISITS CHRISTMAS PAST

On December 9th, The Marathon County Historical Society will be providing the Wausau area with an opportunity to experience what Christmas was like in the early 1900s, when it holds its annual Holiday Open House. Horse-drawn wagon rides will be available through historic downtown Wausau, and will run continuously throughout the afternoon.

Both houses of the Society will be decorated for the season and the Yawkey House Museum will include a 1900s Christmas tree. Seasonal music will be performed on harp, flute and cello. Readings of classic Christmas stories will be given every half-hour in the afternoon at the Headquarters location. Holiday craft making activities will be available for the children. Student ensembles will also perform special holiday music. Vintage Christmas decorations, old postcards and books of the season will be on display. Light refreshments will be served.

This sounds like a great event to participate in after you've been downtown joining in on the caroling. For more information call the Marathon County Historical Society at 715-842-5750.