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The Westport Trolley

Leave a comment May 6, 2020 virtualmuseumwestport
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From the Westport Museum to all those who celebrate, we wish you a happy Hanukkah! #hanukkah #hollydays #firstnightofhanukkah
Believe in the magic… drop off your letters to Santa in our special North Pole Post box inside the Museum gift shop! We’re open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm. Santa will be checking his mail IN PERSON on Saturday, December 4th during our Jingle Bell Rock & Winter Market. So be sure stop by for a photo and to let Santa in on what you’re hoping for this holiday season. #letterstosanta #santa #santamail #northpolepost #hollydays #winter #wintermarket #december #holidayfun
Recently found in our archive, is a charming letter from Mr. Charles Dimon to his cousin, Fannie Elwood written on November 23rd 1885. In the letter he talks about the large group of people who are to accompany him from Brooklyn up to Westport for the Thanksgiving holiday and that the ox team would be needed to ferry them all from the train depot to the family farm. He names a "Gallop, Gallop Bridge" which we suspect was a nickname for a bridge in the Greens Farms area of town, and he describes the meal which attendees might expect to include baked woodchuck, roast turkey, with cider, apples and nuts.
More than four decades ago Westport Museum (then Westport Historical Society) created a Heritage Holiday Tree to showcase local artists. The tree features ornaments by local artists including Mel Casson, Stevan Dohanos, Hardie Gramatky, and Howard Munce.
Are you looking for the BEST holiday gift for someone special? Silhouette Lady, Deborah O'Connor, is making the holidays bright with Westport Museum! Give the gift of a hand-cut silhouette this year. For over 35 years, Deborah has been creating silhouettes of children, adults and pets. These make wonderful gifts for your loved ones near & far! Details on how to order can be found on our website (link in LinkTree) and orders will be ready for pick-up at the Westport Museum during our Winter Market on December 4th. #historicgifts #holidayshopping #giftgiving #silhouette #handcut #artist #silhouettelady
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