Holiday events at Churchill Museum kick off with Victorian Christmas Nov. 14

New traditions to continue with tree lighting Dec. 2

In this file photo from last year, Jody Paschal (left) chats with patrons at the National Churchill Museum's annual Victorian Christmas. The 30th annual event will be held Nov. 14.
In this file photo from last year, Jody Paschal (left) chats with patrons at the National Churchill Museum's annual Victorian Christmas. The 30th annual event will be held Nov. 14.

For three decades, the National Churchill Museum has been a key part of Fulton's Christmas celebration.

The tradition continues next Thursday, Nov. 14, with their 30th annual Victorian Christmas.

Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with shopping and the traditional English kettledrum tea, with spirits, food and an auction running from 5-7 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the Museum.

"For the original Friends (of the Churchill Museum) group, it was just another way to raise money and do something for the community," said Becky McCue, museum store and visitor services manager. "It's evolved very much from just a few tables and trees."

Jody Paschal, Mid-Missouri Friends of the National Churchill Museum president, said that at 5 p.m. the evening's wine and appetizer party kicks off. The Friends will be auctioning off gift baskets from Elliott's Custom Cabinets, Saults, Smockingbirds, Edward Jones, Mary Martin Shelter

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But holiday festivities don't stop there. The museum will also host a Christmas tree lighting Dec. 2.

The museum will place a large tree in the neighboring garden, which Fulton Mayor LeRoy Benton will light at around 6:15 p.m. There will also be snacks and crafts for children.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.