Historical December 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Garlands of greenery, bright bows, wreaths and a special exhibition of ornaments will give the Jefferson Memorial Building in Forest Park a holiday look through December. “Victorian Legacy: Christmas Ornaments 1870- 1988” features historic ornaments from the History Museum’s collections and private owners as well as 1988 ornaments donated to the museum by the Missouri World Organization of China Painters. Current exhibitions, such as “Growing Up in St. Louis” and the Blow Library, reflect the holiday spirit with festive decor of the appropriate period.
The History Museum in Forest Park is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. but will be closed from 1 p.m. December 24 through December 26 and from 1 p.m. December 31 through January 2.
There is no admission charge. December special events include free children’s programs and a special performance of holiday music.
On Saturday, December 10, at 10:30 a.m. children ages six to 13 may hear about “An Ozark Missouri Christmas” in a talk with slides, toys, decoration and crafts.
The following week, on December 17 at 10:30 a.m. children are invited to create paper replicas of ornaments brought to Missouri by Eastern European immigrants at the program “Missouri—A Melting Pot for Holiday Customs.” Music will fill the air on Thursday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m. when fifth and sixth graders from Mary Institute sing Jewish holidays hymns and European carols in the Loggia (main entrance) of the Jefferson Memorial Building.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1988.
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