CCASM at the 2019 Holiday Trail

On December 7 and 8 CCASM hosted visitors in the South Wing of the Port Tobacco Courthouse  during the 2019 Charles County Holiday Trail.  Since Burch House was closed, CCASM brought the decorations and archaeology displays from Burch House to the Courthouse.  Fourteen historic sites participated in this free event.

Over a hundred visitors visited the South Wing this year.  They heard about the history and archaeology of Burch House, saw some of the tools archaeologist use, and were able to make a Christmas ornament to keep or to hang on the smaller Christmas tree.  Several also took a copy of the "Discovering Historic Port Tobacco" Archaeological and Historical Activity Booklet that CCASM helped develop last year.

CCASM members decorated the room simply for the holidays in keeping with Burch House.  There was a lot of greenery and two trees decorated with crocheted ornaments.  At the end one of the trees was also decorated with additional ornaments made during the event.  And as a special treat on Sunday Janna and Mary were dressed in period costumes.

Special thanks to Denise, Mary, Linda, Janna, Carol, and Esther for being there to talk with the visitors and for helping with the children's activity.  And a special thanks to Mary and Janna who baked cookies.