Photos by Shirin McArthur
Grant County residents of all ages gathered at the Silver City Museum for its 31st Victorian Christmas. Free to the public, this annual event features special children's activities, hot cider and cookies, performances by a variety of local musical groups and a special appearance by Father Christmas.
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Volunteers dressed in Victorian costumes welcome visitors to the Silver City Museum
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Father Christmas presents a coloring book to Isla Werber, 5, as her sister Veda, 2, looks on
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Sherry Terrazas-Wooton, Bryce Wooton and Larry McLellan prepare for their performance with the Chamber Singers
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Father Christmas explains his gift to Brendan Warren, 4
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Ila Rose Duffy, 8, at right, presents a freshly crafted snowflake to her mother, Annie Duffy.
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Children help animals romp in the "snow"
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Katalena Pino, 7, strings popcorn
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Nicole Garcia, 8, looks up from stringing popcorn
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Mary Ann Finn and Melvyn Gelb catch up with a friend
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Ruby White, 5, concentrates on creating a snowflake
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
-?Juliette Salvatore-Eady, 3, samples the cookies with her mother, Laura Salvatore
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Museum staff member Linda Overman talks with volunteer and cider server Susan Montoya
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
The Chamber Singers perform
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Museum volunteers Pauline Gomez and Liz Mikols take a moment to talk
Silver City Museum hosts Victorian Christmas 2015
Montra Severns assists Kaye Martino in the museum store-?`^
