Historical Society to host Holidays at the Houses
The Marathon County Historical Society will present the annual Holidays at the Houses event this Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Woodson History Center and Yawkey House Museum will be decorated for the holidays and visitors will experience the season with live entertainment, children’s activities, and the always-popular Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks’ Sweet Landmarks Gingerbread Contest. This year’s theme will be “A Century of Holiday Tradition,” centered around the recently discovered book entitled “Growing to be a Christmas Tree,” authored by Alice Yawkey for her grandchildren in 1927.
The tree will be recreated as described in the book in the Yawkey House, and a limited reprint of the book will be available for purchase in the gift shop, which ties in perfectly to the new 1920s exhibits.
In addition, there will be a display of the Woodson China, a cookie decorating station, baked goods sale, caroling, vintage toy displays, coloring contest, and of course, Santa will be available for visits and photos.
Admission to the Woodson History Center is free. Guided tours of the Yawkey House Museum will highlight the Yawkey family’s holiday traditions as well as the history and architectural details of the exquisite house itself.
The last tour leaves the Woodson History Center at 3:30 p.m. Tickets for the tour can be purchased at the Woodson History Center.
Holidays at the Houses is made possible by sponsors Cornerstone Caregiving and TDS, along with grant funding from the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin.
For more information, visit www. marathoncountyhistory.org or call 715-8425750.
The Marathon County Historical Society operates the Woodson History Center and the Yawkey House Museum. The Society’s mission is to collect, preserve and disseminate the knowledge of the history of Marathon County and Wisconsin.
Marathon County Historical Society is supported in part by City of Wausau Room Tax Funding. Additional support provided through the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation.