Christmas in Dixie

Christmas in Dixie Celebration

Celebrate Christmas in 1860's fashion. The Christmas in Dixie Celebration includes food, music, and fellowship at the Museum and Library of Confederate History. The museum will be decorated with Victorian Era Christmas decorations and docents in 1860s period attire will be your hostesses. The event is sponsored by the Museum and Library of Confederate History and Camp 36, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

2011 Christmas in Dixie

Date: All Fridays in December

Time:
Children's Hour 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Live Music and Carol Singing 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Museum and Library of Confederate History, 15 Boyce Ave., Greenville, SC

Entertainment:
Children's Hour: Stories and Songs by Terry Grissop
December 2 ~ Piano/Melodeon by Leeanne White
December 9 ~ The Reeves Family
December 16 ~ Piano/Melodeon and Vocals by Mark and Donna Simpson
December 23 ~ Piano/Melodeon and Harp by Joyful Harps (Heather and Raquelle Sheen)
December 30 ~ Vocals and Guitar by Stan Clardy

Cost: Free - Open to the public.

Contact: Mike Couch, Museum Director, 864-421-9039

Pictures from Past Christmas in Dixie Celebrations

Docents in period attire at the Museum

Docents Joe and Hope Kateman ready to greet visitors

Children enjoy a snack after Story Hour with Terry Grissop

Gentlemen in Victorian garb enjoy a quick chat

Victorian ladies are ready to serve refreshments

Christmas Decorations at the Museum

Terry Grissop storytelling with the children.

Joyful Harps duet, Heather and Raquelle Sheen, performs music from the era for museum visitors.

Mark and Donna Simpson perform music from the era.

Visitors enjoy their time at the museum's Christmas in Dixie.

Museum Past Director Ron Hamilton, Heather Sheen, and Raquelle Sheen preparing for the evening.

Museum Past Director Ron Hamilton and the Simpsons performing together.

Museum curator Webster Jones with the 1850's piano that ran the blockade.

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