Tis the season to celebrate with the Shelton Historical Society on Saturday, Dec. 6.
From 2 to 5 p.m. the Shelton History Center at 70 Ripton Road will be hosting an open house to meet the cast of Valley Shakespeare Festival after their performance of A Christmas Carol (held at Plumb Memorial Library at 1 p.m.), and to learn about Christmas celebrations of the past.
In addition to meeting the actors, the Brownson House at Shelton History Center, built circa 1822, will host an exhibit, Christmas Through the Ages, that highlights the evolution of our modern holiday customs through five decades.
Each tree will be trimmed using decorations typical of the period depicted. Visitors might find it surprising to learn when certain gifts became available to the public or they may remember their own special Christmas surprises.
Seasonal refreshments will be served.
Whether attending the performances or not, the public is invited to Shelton History Center and admission is free, but donations to benefit Shelton Historical Society programs are welcome.
For more information about the Valley Shakespeare Festival and their performances of A Christmas Carol, see www.vsfestival.org.
The Shelton Historical Society owns Shelton History Center, a museum complex of six historic buildings located just north of the Huntington Green, and strives to provide programs of historical interest to the community.
For more information or directions, please call 203 – 925-1803 or visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.
