Victorian Christmas Open House at Whittier Home

Come and enjoy the seasonal ambiance of a Victorian Christmas at the historic National Landmark, John Greenleaf Whittier Home Museum at 86 Friend St in Amesbury on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. This annual event is offered free to members of the community each year, but donations will be gratefully accepted. The Gift Shop will be open offering unique gifts of reading for all ages. Gifts are wrapped at no additional cost.

Gus Reusch, as Whittier himself, will read excerpts from “Snowbound” at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Bring your friends and neighbors to join in the fun with raffle prizes and a Giving Tree to support the Whittier Home. A brief business meeting for members will be held at 1:30 p.m., prior to the Open House.

Music and refreshments complete the celebration. Come for delicious seasonal treats, tea, coffee, eggnog, plus friendship and good company. In the background there will be seasonal music played by former WHA President Cynthia Costello, who invites people to join in on a carol or two.