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Neighbors | Submitted.The Arms Family Museum in Youngstown is sparkling for the holiday season. Set against the historic backdrop of the original 1905 Arms' family home, Memories of Christmas Past, is a one-of-a-kind winter wonderland. Exquisitely arranged in detailed, eye-catching, colorful vignettes, the vintage decor on display includes toys, trains, ornaments, lights, dolls, furniture, trees and more. This display features pieces from the Historical Society's collection, as well as items on loan from private collectors.
The Memories of Christmas Past at the Arms Family Museum event is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Memories of Christmas Past at the Arms Family Museum opens Nov. 18 and runs through Jan. 7. Hours for the museum are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 12-4 p.m. and Thursdays from 12-7 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Admission for the exhibit is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and college students and $5 for children ages 3-18 (children under 3 are free). Proceeds from the event help fund the educational and exhibit programs sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.
In celebration of the anniversary, on Nov. 18, there will be a special offer: visitors that bring canned goods in support of WFMJ’s Project Feed Our Valley, will receive half price admission. The food drive will continue on Nov. 19 and again over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 24-26.
“There’s nothing like it for miles,” says Bill Lawson, Executive Director of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. “Every year visitors tell us how much the display brings back their best nostalgic childhood memories.”
For the 10th anniversary of Memories of Christmas Past, the museum’s holiday exhibit designer Anthony Worrellia plans to bring back a “best of” the past nine years.
“Our guests have requested a repeat of some of their favorite displays and items featured over the years,” said Worrellia. “Even though it takes a year to plan and execute, it’s always my pleasure to help bring back the flood of good memories so many people have for the Christmas holiday.”
Visitors are welcome on the self guided tour to make multiple passes through the period rooms, as well as visit the second floor local history exhibits. The Anne Kilcawley Christman Hands-On History Room will feel like walking into Santa’s Workshop in the North Pole, with elves, reindeer games and even a naughty and nice list. Special events are scheduled throughout the run of the exhibit which will include lectures, behind the ropes tours and twilight hours.
Sponsors for this year’s event include The Anne Kilcawley Christman Foundation, Denise and John York and The DeBartolo Corporation, The Huntington Bank Fund, Virginia L. Dineen, WYSU, Western Reserve PBS, The Vindicator, Mahoning County Convention and Visitors Bureau, HopeStar, Boardman Printing, WFMJ, Farmers Trust Company, HBKS Wealth Advisors, Mercy Health, Wedgewood Fernando’s Pizza, YPS Integrated Systems, Prout Boiler Heating & Welding, Inc., Tips to Toes and RT Vernal Paving.
For more information, visit www.memoriesofchristmaspast.com or call 330-743-2589.