Holiday tours at museum

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Ward-Thomas Museum, 503 Brown St., Niles, will transform its 14 rooms to show the beauty of the season and will be open for tours from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 1. A new private collection of angels will be displayed on the first floor. Old Christmas cards and postcards also will be on display. A donation of $5 is requested, and children 10 and under will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Decorating the tree, from left, are Nancy Malone, Niles Historical Society president; Pat Ribarick; Sandy Bilovesky; and Mary Ann McMahon.