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Christmas Tree Lane
Take a stroll down Christmas Tree Lane! The annual event will be at the Jefferson County Court House in Brookville from Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7.
Over twenty-five beautifully decorated trees are featured in both the upstairs and downstairs hallways of the courthouse while groups of caroler sing outside on the main steps and violinists play familiar carols providing a festive atmosphere. All of the trees express the love, beauty and excitement of the holiday season. The various displays represent familiar and traditional themes including nature, family, looking into the future and holiday dreams, wishes and hopes. Ornaments are made by area residents, school students, church groups, scout troops, businesses and service organization. This event is sponsored by Historic Brookville, Inc. Open Friday 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Jefferson County History Center Events
Jefferson County History Center
The members and board of directors of the new Jefferson County History Society invite you to step inside the grand N. G. Edelblute Building where a variety of special events will take place during this year’s Victorian Christmas Celebration. Pass through the shop, enter the grand hall and climb the elegant staircase. In the second floor hall, you’ll find fancy gowns under the spotlights and a special photograph exhibit. Wander into our two small galleries to view more interesting objects.-
LIVING HISTORY GUIDES
Throughout the weekend, costumed Guides will present monologues describing Christmas activities during the nineteenth century. At the History Center, our costumed interpreters will engage you in the happenings of years gone by. Don't be surprised when someone comes up to you, extends a gloved hand, and says, “I’m Kate Scott. I’m so glad you’ve come today,” and then begins to engage you and those around you in a discussion about her efforts to raise interest in her current project. Introduce yourself and become part of the world of long ago when horses clip-clopped along Main Street and homes were heated with coal fires.
It’s all in good fun, so play along and enjoy the trip into the past! You won’t want to miss the stories of a pioneer Christmas, the Lutheran Christmas tree and Christmas shopping.
Finally, discover the Bowdish Railroad Exhibit and then make plans to return for the show.
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Sometimes lines are long for the Bowdish Model Railroad Show. While waiting this year, children can enjoy decorating their own gingerbread house. For a small fee, youngsters can join this supervised activity and then finish or pick up their creation after viewing the Bowdish Model Railroad Show.
Admission Fee: Call The History Center for more info. (814) 849-0077. We hope you enjoy your visit and that it will be the first of many.
BOWDISH RAILROAD RUNS ON!The Bowdish Model Railroad at the History Center will take you back to the years between 1919 and 1955 when Jefferson County resident Charles Albert Bowdish invited people to his home at #8 White Street. His annual Christmas display was a treat for the community. The volunteers who created the new fifteen-minute sound and light show for the History Center had that in mind when they set out to create a Bowdish-like Railroad Show more than a year ago.
Lights twinkle on and off, roosters crow, tiny people move about, and the trains huff and puff in and out of tunnels. Your children and grandchildren are sure to find it as enthralling as people did many years ago.
The Bowdish Volunteers will run the trains on Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 5 at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, December 6, from Noon to 3:00 p.m. on the half hour.
Bowdish volunteer Vickie Storey stands before Bowdish Railroad
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Craft Show
Handmade and beautifully crafted gifts and decorations add a certain splendor and personal touch to holiday shopping. Holiday shopping will be at its best this
weekend in Brookville.
Over 40 crafters will display their talent and skills at the Victorian Christmas Craft Show and Sale on Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brookville YMCA on Main Street. Admission is free and each participating crafter will have a door prize at their table for you to sign up to win. The door prize drawings will be at 3:00 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Laurel Board. Chairperson Joyce Tovan describes this event. “Our crafters have a wonderful array of goods available for sale this year.” Some of these include jewelry, stained glass items, herbs, a variety of woods, sewn items, collectibles, wreaths, flowers, candy, crocheted and quilted items, ceramics and much more. Many new and veteran crafters will join us this year. Enjoy a hot lunch of soup and sandwiches for sale by the Brookville Civic Club in the YMCA dining room on Saturday.
Join us December 1 and we will make your holiday decorating and shopping experience exciting and unique!
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Image from Dover Publications, Inc,Old-Fashioned Christmas Illustrations
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Civic Club Soup & Sandwich Sale
Take a break from all the festivities and stop by the Brookville YMCA at 125 Main Street for tasty home-make soups and sandwiches. Open 9:00 a.m. to?
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*Victorian Wreath-Making Class
Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of Country Living is pleased to offer a Victorian Wreath Making Class on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:oop.m. to 3:oo p.m. during the Victorian Christmas celebration.
The cost of the class is $30.00 which includes all materials for the class. For more information or to make a reservation call Quiet Creek at 849-9662.
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Child Fellowship Story Hour
Columbia Theater/Scarlet Cord – 150 Main Street on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Doll Show
Who isn't fascinated with Lilliputian worlds and dolls dressed in the finery of times gone by? You'll want to visit the Doll and Dolllhouse Show in the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging at 186 Main Street where dolls will be on display.
Miniature rooms originated in 16th century Germany, the most famous being the Nuremberg Kitchens. These became “educational toys” for females. In the 18th century, Europeans sent dolls dressed in the latest fashions to the colonies so ladies could have their dressmakers copy the most up-to-date gowns. Dolls were a favorite gift for a little girl in Victorian times. See wonderful collections of dolls that have been gathered together for the Victorian Christmas weekend at the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging on the third floor(elevator available)at 186 Main Street from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
Historic Brookville, Inc sponsors this event.
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Holiday Book and Bake Sale
During the Victorian Christmas Celebration, the Rebecca M Arthurs Memorial Library will be offering a select group of books and delicious baked goods for sale. Holiday shoppers can browse books and may buy a hot drink with a delicious treat to enjoy at the library or purchase baked goods to take home.
Books for sale will include Bestsellers, paperbacks, children's books, and some non-fiction. These books are gently used and would be appropriate to be given as gifts for Christmas. All items will be specially priced.
The sale will be held Fri., 12/5 - 11:30AM-8:00PM, Sat. 12/6 - 10:00AM-5:00PM, and Sun. 12/7 - 1:00-5:00PM. The money raised from the sale will be used to help the library's operating budget. Call 849-5512 for further details.
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Santa Arrives in Brookville!
Santa Claus is coming to town again this year in a a vrey special way! Santa will be arriving this year in a horse drawn carriage! There will be all kinds of
Special things going on to mark his appearance. He will proceed to the Brookville Fire Hall to visit with the children. Kids, this is your chance to make your list and let Santa check it twice.
So come to Main Street to watch for Santa at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 6 and be surprised! Santa visits us thanks to the Brookville Firemens Club Ladies.
You’re in for a treat!
Main Street – 11:00 a.m.
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Horse & Buggy Rides
Experience a bit of the 1800's by taking a ride on Main street in a horse drawn buggy. The rides start at the Chambers Medical Center on Main Street and are provided by the Alderton family – 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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The Children's Shopping Mart
Excitement and pride fill the eyes of children as they buy special gifts for their loved ones. That is the Victorian spirit of giving - and the scenario at the Victorian Christmas Shopping Mart. The event will be held at the Brookville Volunteer Fire Department on Madison Avenue on Saturday, December 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is sponsored by Brookville Firemens Club Ladies Aux.
A member of the Brookville High School National Junior Honor Society will assist each child. About 20 area merchants set up shops and children are encouraged to come prepared with a list of whom they want to buy for and how much to spend. The Brookville Hospital will provide free gift wrapping for the children's purchases. All gifts are under $7.00.
Santa will arrive to visit with the children and when shopping is done, families can enjoy a hot lunch that is also provided by the Brookville Firemens Club Women’s Auxiliary. Hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, onion rings, candy and pop will be available for sale.
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Image from Dover Publications, Inc,Old-Fashioned Christmas Illustrations
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Carolers
Enjoy the songs of carolers as you take in the festivities on Main Street throughout the day.
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The Living Windows
Brookville storefront windows will come “alive” with artists, musicians and bakers performing and displaying their works. On Friday, December 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., much of the town’s history will come alive through the Living Windows, sponsored by Historic Brookville, Inc.
The Living Windows feature old-fashioned Victorian era themes with artists in period dress doing the crafts and pastimes of the 1800s. See how children spent time in days gone by, as they trim a Christmas tree and play the games popular in the Victorian era. Watch how decorative and household items were made over a hundred years ago as artists give hands-on demonstrations. Antiques and era furnishing will add the finishing touch to many of the window’s historical displays.
The Living Windows are fascinating to watch from the outside. And for even more of a treat, into the stores and interact with the demonstrators.
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Hospitality Center
Get information on the events of the weekend, Refreshments and a visit with Victorian Santa at the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce – 175 Main Street
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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An Old Fashioned Christmas
Children of all ages, come dressed in your finest to join us at the library for "An Old Fashioned Christmas", cookies & cocoa and a Christmas Craft. Admission is free. Come and enjoy the magic of an old-fashioned Christmas from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. Admission is free of charge. For children of all ages. Call the Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library to pre-register for this event.
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*"A Partridge in a Pear Tree"
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*FIELDSTONE CONCERT - Trinity Episcopal Church,
Pickering St. ~ 7:00 p.m. Tickets ~ $10.00, Call
The History Center for Tickets & Info. (814)849-0077.
The Victorian Ball
In an era long before television and movies, people in Brookville gathered frequently to socialize. Often someone would break out a fiddle and the dancing would begin. On other occasions, a more organized ball would be held to mark a significant event. On Saturday, December 6, the Historic Brookville’s Victorian Christmas Ball will celebrate the season with period music and dancing. The scene will be right out of a Courier and Ives print, with ladies escorted by gentlemen in evening attire tripping the light fantastic around a Victorian inspired ballroom to the lilting strains of waltzes, scottisches, reels and polkas.
This year’s ball will be at the Heritage House at 4 Sylvania Street. Period dress is entirely optional. Some dancers will choose modern suits and dresses, while others will be decked out in costumes spanning the nearly seven decades of the Victorian Era. Hooped skirts and “Gibson Girl” will mix with tuxedos and Civil War re-enactors’ military garb.
The Victorian Ball is for beginners as well as for more experienced dancers. A dance master will teach every dance step before the music starts. Dancing will commence at 8:00 p.m. and will continue until midnight. Delicious refreshments provided
The event is sponsored by Historic Brookville, Inc. Tickets are $15.00 per person and individuals as well as couples are welcome! Tickets will go on sale Saturday, November 12 at DeMans,in Brookville. Or you can send a self addressed, stamped envelope and check made out to HBI (Historic Brookville, Inc.) to: HBI, c/o (TBA).
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Christmas Tree Lane
Take a stroll down Christmas Tree Lane! The annual event will be at the Jefferson County Court House in Brookville from Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7.
Over twenty-five beautifully decorated trees are featured in both the upstairs and downstairs hallways of the courthouse while groups of caroler sing outside on the main steps and violinists play familiar carols providing a festive atmosphere. All of the trees express the love, beauty and excitement of the holiday season. The various displays represent familiar and traditional themes including nature, family, looking into the future and holiday dreams, wishes and hopes. Ornaments are made by area residents, school students, church groups, scout troops, businesses and service organization. This event is sponsored by Historic Brookville, Inc. Open Friday 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Jefferson County History Center Events
Jefferson County History Center
Take a stroll down Christmas Tree Lane! The annual event will be at the Jefferson County Court House in Brookville from Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7.
Over twenty-five beautifully decorated trees are featured in both the upstairs and downstairs hallways of the courthouse while groups of caroler sing outside on the main steps and violinists play familiar carols providing a festive atmosphere. All of the trees express the love, beauty and excitement of the holiday season. The various displays represent familiar and traditional themes including nature, family, looking into the future and holiday dreams, wishes and hopes. Ornaments are made by area residents, school students, church groups, scout troops, businesses and service organization. This event is sponsored by Historic Brookville, Inc. Open Friday 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Jefferson County History Center Events
Jefferson County History Center
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Throughout the weekend, costumed Guides will present monologues describing Christmas activities during the nineteenth century. At the History Center, our costumed interpreters will engage you in the happenings of years gone by. Don't be surprised when someone comes up to you, extends a gloved hand, and says, “I’m Kate Scott. I’m so glad you’ve come today,” and then begins to engage you and those around you in a discussion about her efforts to raise interest in her current project. Introduce yourself and become part of the world of long ago when horses clip-clopped along Main Street and homes were heated with coal fires. It’s all in good fun, so play along and enjoy the trip into the past! You won’t want to miss the stories of a pioneer Christmas, the Lutheran Christmas tree and Christmas shopping.
Finally, discover the Bowdish Railroad Exhibit and then make plans to return for the show. -
Admission Fee: Call The History Center for more info. (814) 849-0077. We hope you enjoy your visit and that it will be the first of many.
The Bowdish Model Railroad at the History Center will take you back to the years between 1919 and 1955 when Jefferson County resident Charles Albert Bowdish invited people to his home at #8 White Street. His annual Christmas display was a treat for the community. The volunteers who created the new fifteen-minute sound and light show for the History Center had that in mind when they set out to create a Bowdish-like Railroad Show more than a year ago. Lights twinkle on and off, roosters crow, tiny people move about, and the trains huff and puff in and out of tunnels. Your children and grandchildren are sure to find it as enthralling as people did many years ago. The Bowdish Volunteers will run the trains on Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 5 at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, December 6, from Noon to 3:00 p.m. on the half hour. - - - -
Handmade and beautifully crafted gifts and decorations add a certain splendor and personal touch to holiday shopping. Holiday shopping will be at its best this
weekend in Brookville. Over 40 crafters will display their talent and skills at the Victorian Christmas Craft Show and Sale on Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brookville YMCA on Main Street. Admission is free and each participating crafter will have a door prize at their table for you to sign up to win. The door prize drawings will be at 3:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Laurel Board. Chairperson Joyce Tovan describes this event. “Our crafters have a wonderful array of goods available for sale this year.” Some of these include jewelry, stained glass items, herbs, a variety of woods, sewn items, collectibles, wreaths, flowers, candy, crocheted and quilted items, ceramics and much more. Many new and veteran crafters will join us this year. Enjoy a hot lunch of soup and sandwiches for sale by the Brookville Civic Club in the YMCA dining room on Saturday. Join us December 1 and we will make your holiday decorating and shopping experience exciting and unique! - - - -
Take a break from all the festivities and stop by the Brookville YMCA at 125 Main Street for tasty home-make soups and sandwiches. Open 9:00 a.m. to? - - -
Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of Country Living is pleased to offer a Victorian Wreath Making Class on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:oop.m. to 3:oo p.m. during the Victorian Christmas celebration. The cost of the class is $30.00 which includes all materials for the class. For more information or to make a reservation call Quiet Creek at 849-9662. - - -
Child Fellowship Story Hour Columbia Theater/Scarlet Cord – 150 Main Street on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - - -
Who isn't fascinated with Lilliputian worlds and dolls dressed in the finery of times gone by? You'll want to visit the Doll and Dolllhouse Show in the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging at 186 Main Street where dolls will be on display.
Miniature rooms originated in 16th century Germany, the most famous being the Nuremberg Kitchens. These became “educational toys” for females. In the 18th century, Europeans sent dolls dressed in the latest fashions to the colonies so ladies could have their dressmakers copy the most up-to-date gowns. Dolls were a favorite gift for a little girl in Victorian times. See wonderful collections of dolls that have been gathered together for the Victorian Christmas weekend at the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging on the third floor(elevator available)at 186 Main Street from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
Historic Brookville, Inc sponsors this event. - - -
During the Victorian Christmas Celebration, the Rebecca M Arthurs Memorial Library will be offering a select group of books and delicious baked goods for sale. Holiday shoppers can browse books and may buy a hot drink with a delicious treat to enjoy at the library or purchase baked goods to take home. Books for sale will include Bestsellers, paperbacks, children's books, and some non-fiction. These books are gently used and would be appropriate to be given as gifts for Christmas. All items will be specially priced. The sale will be held Fri., 12/5 - 11:30AM-8:00PM, Sat. 12/6 - 10:00AM-5:00PM, and Sun. 12/7 - 1:00-5:00PM. The money raised from the sale will be used to help the library's operating budget. Call 849-5512 for further details. - - - - Santa Claus is coming to town again this year in a a vrey special way! Santa will be arriving this year in a horse drawn carriage! There will be all kinds of
Special things going on to mark his appearance. He will proceed to the Brookville Fire Hall to visit with the children. Kids, this is your chance to make your list and let Santa check it twice. So come to Main Street to watch for Santa at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 6 and be surprised! Santa visits us thanks to the Brookville Firemens Club Ladies. You’re in for a treat! Main Street – 11:00 a.m. - - - -
Experience a bit of the 1800's by taking a ride on Main street in a horse drawn buggy. The rides start at the Chambers Medical Center on Main Street and are provided by the Alderton family – 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - - -
Excitement and pride fill the eyes of children as they buy special gifts for their loved ones. That is the Victorian spirit of giving - and the scenario at the Victorian Christmas Shopping Mart. The event will be held at the Brookville Volunteer Fire Department on Madison Avenue on Saturday, December 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is sponsored by Brookville Firemens Club Ladies Aux. A member of the Brookville High School National Junior Honor Society will assist each child. About 20 area merchants set up shops and children are encouraged to come prepared with a list of whom they want to buy for and how much to spend. The Brookville Hospital will provide free gift wrapping for the children's purchases. All gifts are under $7.00. Santa will arrive to visit with the children and when shopping is done, families can enjoy a hot lunch that is also provided by the Brookville Firemens Club Women’s Auxiliary. Hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, onion rings, candy and pop will be available for sale. - - - -
Enjoy the songs of carolers as you take in the festivities on Main Street throughout the day. - - - Brookville storefront windows will come “alive” with artists, musicians and bakers performing and displaying their works. On Friday, December 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., much of the town’s history will come alive through the Living Windows, sponsored by Historic Brookville, Inc. The Living Windows feature old-fashioned Victorian era themes with artists in period dress doing the crafts and pastimes of the 1800s. See how children spent time in days gone by, as they trim a Christmas tree and play the games popular in the Victorian era. Watch how decorative and household items were made over a hundred years ago as artists give hands-on demonstrations. Antiques and era furnishing will add the finishing touch to many of the window’s historical displays. The Living Windows are fascinating to watch from the outside. And for even more of a treat, into the stores and interact with the demonstrators. - - -
Get information on the events of the weekend, Refreshments and a visit with Victorian Santa at the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce – 175 Main Street
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - - -
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Children of all ages, come dressed in your finest to join us at the library for "An Old Fashioned Christmas", cookies & cocoa and a Christmas Craft. Admission is free. Come and enjoy the magic of an old-fashioned Christmas from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. Admission is free of charge. For children of all ages. Call the Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library to pre-register for this event. - - -
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*FIELDSTONE CONCERT - Trinity Episcopal Church,
Pickering St. ~ 7:00 p.m. Tickets ~ $10.00, Call
The History Center for Tickets & Info. (814)849-0077.
On Saturday, December 6, the Historic Brookville’s Victorian Christmas Ball will celebrate the season with period music and dancing. The scene will be right out of a Courier and Ives print, with ladies escorted by gentlemen in evening attire tripping the light fantastic around a Victorian inspired ballroom to the lilting strains of waltzes, scottisches, reels and polkas. This year’s ball will be at the Heritage House at 4 Sylvania Street. Period dress is entirely optional. Some dancers will choose modern suits and dresses, while others will be decked out in costumes spanning the nearly seven decades of the Victorian Era. Hooped skirts and “Gibson Girl” will mix with tuxedos and Civil War re-enactors’ military garb. The Victorian Ball is for beginners as well as for more experienced dancers. A dance master will teach every dance step before the music starts. Dancing will commence at 8:00 p.m. and will continue until midnight. Delicious refreshments provided The event is sponsored by Historic Brookville, Inc. Tickets are $15.00 per person and individuals as well as couples are welcome! Tickets will go on sale Saturday, November 12 at DeMans,in Brookville. Or you can send a self addressed, stamped envelope and check made out to HBI (Historic Brookville, Inc.) to: HBI, c/o (TBA). - - -LIVING HISTORY GUIDES
Bowdish volunteer Vickie Storey stands before Bowdish Railroad
Image from Dover Publications, Inc,Old-Fashioned Christmas Illustrations
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Doll Show
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Image from Dover Publications, Inc,Old-Fashioned Christmas Illustrations
Carolers
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An Old Fashioned Christmas
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The Victorian Ball
