Christmas Open House/Variety Show at Fulton County Museum
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Saturday, the Fulton County Museum will hold its annual Christmas Open House.
Activities will start the day with a Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by refreshments, piano players and the museum decorated with many Christmas trees for the occasion from 1 to 6 p.m.
The open house is a time for people to visit and see the decorated trees in the display areas of the museum, visit the museum gift show for the various gifts available including books on historic subjects, stocking stuffer items, Christmas ornaments that are on sale (buy-one get-one), dreamcatchers, jewelry, etc. Something for everyone and fun for all ages.
There will be craft vendors and others are welcome to join them if they wish.
Shirley Willard will be there to autograph the “Rochester” pictorial book.
Pianist Donna Cannedy, Dorcus Van Duyne, Betty Hazlett and others, will play on the baby grand from the Colonial Hotel. They will start at 1 p.m. and play for approximately one hour each. They encourage everyone to come and listen to their music and even sing along if you wish. If you would like to play the piano call the museum office to volunteer.
At 6 p.m., “Wild West Town”, will be a variety show produced by Country Chuckles Entertainment, filled with music, dance and comedy in a Christmas setting in town of “Sweetwater”. Performers will include Danny Conley, Randy Spaulding, Gale Reynolds, Angie Mannix, Kewanna United Methodist Youth Group, Daniel Petersen, Gracie Phillips, Jeff Myers, Cricket, Daniel Kreamer, Jason Hayle and Terry Owens – comedy/magician. Variety show admission will be $6 each for ages 12 and up and free for all kids 11 and under. Tickets will be available at the door and will take place in the Richland Center Hall of the museum.
Refreshments will be served. All proceeds will go to the Fulton County Historical Society.
The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for holidays.
