Historical society plans variety of events
Peabody Historical Society has been busy planning a variety of activities and events for the education and enjoyment of area residents, visitors, and alumni.
Museum Open
What better activity for a hot summer day than touring Peabody Historical Museum? The museum's summer hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admittance is free. There is a $3 fee for touring the Morgan House and Printing Museum.
Fireworks
The historical society's fireworks sale was such a great success last year that the group will once again sell fireworks July 1-4 at the big tent on the west side of town just off U.S.-50.
The tent will have everything from small items for children to high-powered aerial displays for the young-at-heart.
Tent hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (midnight on July 4).
Money raised from the event will support future historical society events and operation of the museum complex.
Candlelight Tour
Mark your calendar for Sept. 25 and join local actors and musicians in the recreation of Peabody's musical past. Tours will leave from the library basement from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Come early and take advantage of scrumptious fall soups and desserts served in the Morgan House.
Home Tour
Several local homes will be featured on this year's home tour from 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4. An additional home or two are still needed. If you would be interested in being on the tour, please call Janet Hamous at 983-2438.
Help Paint!
You may not want to climb a ladder and paint the roof of the Morgan House or scrape paint on the museum, but would you be willing to buy a gallon of paint for the project? Stop by Peabody Hardware and Lumber and let them know you'd like to contribute a gallon of paint, and we'll paint a gallon in your honor! The colors used will match the present historically accurate color scheme.
Morgan House Dinners
If there's a special celebration in your future, consider holding your party at the Morgan House. The historical society serves meals for parties of 12-24 people, and we'll get out our finest china, silver, and linens for an elegant luncheon or dinner.
The food is all homemade with recipes appropriate to the time when Editor Morgan served special guests in his home. You haven't lived until you've tasted Arthemise's Spring Greens with Poppy Seed Dressing, Dr. Greene's Prize Pork Medallions with Savory Herb Dressing, or Pamelia Huffman's Old World Schaum Torte.
