The damp and cold weather did not keep people from enjoying Christmas cheer while helping out the local food pantry on Sunday night at the Jackson House. For the donation of a non-perishable food item to RARA, the tours were offered free of charge. ABOVE, docent Tamara Teaff talks about party preparations in the Jacksons’ bedroom. MIDDLE, Todd Taylor shares homemade gingersnaps with a tour group. BELOW, Mark Bower points to the kind of decorations one would have found in homes at Christmastime in the 1850s. (Joann Ware photos)
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8:16 PM