2019 Holiday Open House

On December 8 the Courthouse Tavern Museum held its annual Holiday Open House for the public.  Mother Nature provided a wonderful day.  Students from all three King & Queen schools provided a music program under the direction of Mr. Jamie Lantz.  Central High School students with Stephanie Randall kicked off the music program followed by students from King & Queen Elementary and Larson-Marriott Elementary schools with reading specialist Karen Mumaw.  A Christmas carol “sing-along” concluded the program.  The “Shark” (the Fossil Man in disguise) was present and provided visitors an opportunity to dig for shark teeth. Attendees toured the Museum and enjoyed the special exhibits created for the event: a train and Christmas village, toys from long ago, and quilts handmade by local residents. Brownie and Chris Bevan’s miniature horse pulled cart rides. Vendors and the Museum gift shop provided a variety of items for Christmas shopping. The Upper King & Queen Ruritan Club, the Central High School Parent Tiger Community Fellowship, and the Museum Council supplied a delicious selection of refreshments.  Children decorated gingerbread cookies and wrote Christmas cards with quill pens.   Santa visited with the children throughout the event.  What a wonderful start to the holiday season!