10 UCW NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 5, 2017
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DR. SHANESSA FENNER,
Principal, WT Brown Elementary
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The holiday season is a won-
derful time of year in the Sand-
hills, and the Museum of the
Cape Fear Historical Complex
celebrates in a special way – with
an old-fashioned holiday jubilee,
complete with carolers, Victorian
décor and a lot of family-friendly
fun. It's a one-day-only event, but
one visitors will surely remember
for years to come. Sunday, Dec. 3,
from 1-5 p.m., the museum opens
the 1897 Poe House and show-
cases local history and traditions
from a bygone era for its visitors.
It's free to attend, and everyone is
welcome.
"We do this event every year, and it is our kickoff
to the holidays," said Megan Maxwell, educa-
tion coordinator of the Poe House. "This year, we
are having a free concert. We first started it as a
Victorian Christmas to let people experience what
Christmastime would have been like in the late
1800s and early 1900s."
She noted that people enjoy the experience, and
many have added the museum to their list of Christ-
mas traditions, returning year after year to celebrate
the holidays in a unique and meaningful way.
The jubilee features the Cross Creek Chordsmen
and the Coventry Carolers. The Coventry Carolers
are a staple at this event, adding a touch of nostal-
gia to an already sentimental day. The group will
perform on the front porch of the Poe House at 1:30
p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
"We will have hot cookies and cider along with
a cooking demonstration on our 1902 wood-
burning stove," said Max well. "We also have Santa
Clause at the event, so parents can bring their kids
to visit with Santa and take their own pictures free
of charge."
While the jubilee on Dec. 3 is the perfect time to
come experience a Victorian-era Eastern Carolina
Christmas, the 1897 Poe House will be decorated for
Christmas and open for tours from Tuesday, Nov. 21–
Sunday, Jan. 7. To view tour times and
learn more, visit www.museumofthe-
capefear.ncdcr.gov/1897-poe-house.
"We normally do a Victorian Christ-
mas theme, which includes a lot of
traditional greenery – that is pine,
holly and magnolia – which is what
they would have used at the time,"
said Maxwell. "We do our Christmas
trees with a Victorian theme, but this
year we are doing a patriotic spin on
it because we are honoring the 100th
anniversary of the United States' entry
into World War I." Maxwell added that
the trees will have red, white and blue
decorations along with other items
typical of a Christmas in 1917 after the
United States entered the war.
"Come out and join us for holiday music, Christ-
mas decorations, food and fun," said Maxwell.
"This is a fun time to see the Poe House in a more
festive, relaxed atmosphere."
Admission to the Holiday Jubilee is free, and the
event is open to the public. For more information,
call (910) 486-1330.
A glimpse of Christmas past at the 1897 Poe House Holiday Jubilee
by DR. SHANESSA FENNER
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The Holiday Jubilee will feature music by the Coventry Carolers and a visit from Santa,
along with other festivities.
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