by Betty Jane Wilson, society president
A snow-covered, brightly-lighted Christmas tree, planted firmly in the window corner, accompanied by a colorful fireplace mural, complete with "stockings hung by the chimney with care," set the scene for the Valley Falls Historical Society Museum's December window display. A bright red, mega book frontispiece painting with the season's accents and appropriately titled "The Night Before Christmas" promises a traditional reading of the Clement Moore poem, also called "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
An oversized, painted portrait of an approving St. Claus overlooks the quiet scene of expectation of the old gent's visit, including a sleeping puppy and a snoozing cat. Twinkling lights embedded in greenery frame the window, enhancing the holiday mood.
An enlarged sign with the patriotic sentiment, "Home of the Free Because of the Brave," surrounded by military service flags, caps, and United States flags, in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day, claimed the center of attention for the veterans' window. A red holiday garland, encircling the window, and a single poinsettia served as holiday greetings for all veterans, past and present.
The society's museum will be open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Admission is free.
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