Olde Fashioned Christmas 2018
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Heritage Society Welcome
Our Favorite Collections The Ferndale Heritage Society would like to welcome you Experience the sights, sounds, smells and simple pleasures to the 26th Annual Olde Fashioned Christmas at Pioneer of the Christmases of long ago. Village. Please bring this program along with you so you can join During our 2018 Olde Fashioned Christmas we will be in the singing of Christmas carols as you trot through showcasing some of the many collections of our members. downtown Ferndale on a horse-drawn wagon ride that is In recent times, folks collect items such as beanie babies, included in your paid admission. And please don’t forget bobble heads, and Disney stuff. Some of the most popular to thank our wonderful volunteers for their many hours of collections over time have included items like; classic cars, preparation and hosting. We will look forward to your return coins, stamps and dolls. Whatever you choose to person- each year, as so many families have made Olde Fashioned ally collect may or may not be monetarily valuable, but it Christmas an annual holiday tradition. has special meaning to you. Pioneers who came to Whatcom County didn’t have a lot of room for unusable items but We are changing the way we refer to this setting of cabins were known to possess family memorabilia with very sen- to “Pioneer Village”. Pioneer Park consists of many parts: timental value. Items like special dishes, handmade linens, the Pioneer Pavilion (home of the Chamber of Commerce), books (family Bibles) and few pictures were cherished. Year many sports fields, Star Park (playground), Ferndale Senior around in the log cabins at Pioneer Village you will see Center and of course Pioneer Village. museum display collections such as sad irons, dolls, furniture and so much more. Proceeds from our events maintain and support continued improvements, acquisitions, and educational programs for Come walk back through time with us as our volunteer hosts historic Pioneer Village. in period costume greet you at the entrance and in each cabin to share with you some old and newer special collec- We wish you and yours the very best during this holiday tion of this holiday season. Step out of the winter chill into season. Ferndale Heritage Society the warm, cozy cabins for the scents of apples and cookies baking, and where children can make a holiday craft or write a letter to Santa and mail it at the pioneer post office.