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Bruce County Museum brings 'Memories of Christmas' to life |
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 Liz Ritchie (R) and her Clydesdales take everyone on a tour of Southampton
(L) Nancy White of Bruce County Museum, Simon Small & Joscelyne Atchison ready for a wagon ride |
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Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday night (Dec. 3) as children of all ages enjoyed 'Memories of Christmas', an experience of Christmas in an earlier time.
Indoor visitors enjoyed crafts With warm temperatures but a misty rain, visitors enjoyed horse-drawn wagon rides by Liz Ritchie and her prize-winning Clydesdales, and candle-making and had the opportunity to see what Christmas was like in the 1800s in Southampton,.
Family crafts ...
... to creating unique artwork
... and listening to Christmas music by Debbie Bell
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Outside, people strolled the grounds of the Museum and took in the little one-room schoolhouse and log home with its display of early pioneer life.
Connie Barker demonstrates the early skills of candle making They also had the chance to try their hand at candle making the old-fashioned way by dipping string in wax many times, until creating candles.
Maddison & Jordan Toltan of Alberta, created candles to take back home to their mother Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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