Photos by George Plant
On Thursday between 5:30 and 8:00 pm Silver City Museum Society held its annual Victorian Christmas Open House, sponsored by First American Bank. Attendees were treated to hot beverages and Christmas cookies. Musical entertainment was provided by five local groups: the Gila Highlanders, Bayou Seco, Jericho, and the Concert Band of the Southwest. Holiday crafts and activities were provided for the children. A highlight of the evening was the visit to the Museum by Father Christmas, who handed out books as gifts to the children. Ho, ho, ho!
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Welcome to Victorian Christmas at the Silver City Museum!
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Purchasing childG??s bracelet in gift shop, from left, Melody Collins, with Miranda, Teresa, Alice and Richard Ybarra.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
The Gila Highlanders, playing to a full room.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
The Gila Highlanders.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
From left, Father Christmas (Michael Merchant), with Lily, Nikki and Alicia Ortiz.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
The Christmas cookies and cider room was very busy all evening.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Lots for kids to do G??here making Chistmas cards.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
And at the table making Christmas wreaths from fabric pieces.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
From left, Lily Myers, and Father Christmas giving a book to Lila Knalder.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
The Museum Gift Shop was very busy all evening.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Museum Volunteer Leif Nordell, Board Member Donna Schaeffer and Volunteer Kathy Hill.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Music by Bayou Seco got the children up dancing.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Guest artist Aaron Chang joined Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppeler of Bayou Seco.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Father Christmas listening in on the musical group Jericho.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Father Christmas with incoming Museum Society President John Warner.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
In the GǣStories from History ExhibitGǥ room, children were drawn to the Gǣmarket areaGǥ.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
From left, Museum Director Carmen Vendelin, and Michele Casey, Volunteer.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
And the eveningG??s musical finale, with the Concert Band of the Southwest.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
Christmas music from three tubas and a trumpet in the Concert Band of the Southwest.
Victorian Christmas at Silver City Museum 12082016
The old fire engine awaits, to shuttle folks to and from the Festival of Trees on Bullard St.