Christmas on the Farm

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Waterloo Twp., Michigan- The Waterloo Area Historical Society takes a look at the ways a rural 1880's Michigan farm family celebrated the season with "Christmas on the Farm and at the Dewey School Museum" on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, December 6, from Noon to 4 p.m. This re-creation of the holiday's traditions will include tours of the Farm Museum and Dewey School. Hand decorated greens, gifts and home-made baked goods will be for sale. Free refreshments and live music will be among the offerings for this homespun weekend.

At the farmstead, natural decorations set the scene in the 10-room farmhouse, where costumed guides recount the activities that might have taken place in each room at Christmas time. Long ago days on a Michigan farm will be brought to life once again as singers and musicians perform traditional holiday melodies. The savory scents of the season will fill the air as dinner is prepared in the warm farm kitchen, reviving memories of the folks who once occupied this historic farmstead.

Visitors will also be welcomed into the log house. The Gift Shop will offer items for sale to fill stockings and remind us of former lifestyles. Baked goods, jams, jellies, and other tempting treats will also be available. Wreaths, swags, and table centerpieces made of fresh greenery will be available for purchase in the Ice House. Be sure to visit the blacksmith working at the forge.

In days gone by, the one-room schoolhouse served not only as an educational venue, but also as a rural community's gathering place for plays, dinners, and socials, especially during the holiday season. In keeping with that tradition, the Waterloo Area Historical Society's Dewey School Museum – located just a short drive from the Farm – will be open for tours and decorated for the season.

There's something for everyone at this re-creation of "Christmas Past."

About the Waterloo Area Historical Society:
Formed in 1962, the mission of the Waterloo Area Historical Society is “to foster an understanding and appreciation in children and adults of the pioneer farmers of Michigan, their family life and their children’s schooling.” The organization’s Farm Museum is closed for the 2015 season. Dewey School is open during special events and by appointment. For more information and directions visit http://www.waterloofarmmuseum.org.

For additional information on Christmas on the Farm and Dewey School as well as directions to the event, call 517-596-2254 or visit http://www.waterloofarmmuseum.org.

Contact:
Henry Crawford
734-475-2518

Mailing Address:
Waterloo Area Historical Society
PO Box 37

Stockbridge, MI 49285
517-596-2254

Museum Address:
13493 Waterloo-Munith Rd.
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Please Note:

The Museum Address number has been changed from 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd.
Grass Lake, MI 49240 Some mapping websites are not yet updated , they may send you 3 miles east of the Waterloo Farm Museum