December 5, 2023

2023 Charles County Holiday Tour

Welcome to Burch House
On December 2 and 3 CCASM hosted visitors at Burch House in historic Port Tobacco during the 2023 Charles County Holiday Tour.  Eleven sites throughout the County participated in this free event.  This included four sites in Port Tobacco - the One-Room Schoolhouse, Stagg Hall, the Port Tobacco Courthouse, as well as Burch House.

Over fifty people came by Burch House this year to learn about this eighteenth-century house and Washington Burch, one of its owners.  Many were also interested in hearing about the archaeology done in Port Tobacco and the Archaeology Lab. There was hot cider, home-baked cookies, chocolates, and even an activity for children. 
(It's easy to forget to take pictures when you are interacting with visitors.)

Signing in and
having refreshments
Viewing some of the
homemade decorations
Enjoying a simpler time

CCASM members decorated Burch House simply for the holidays in keeping with the house.  There was a lot of greenery and two trees - one decorated with crocheted ornaments and one with paper ornaments. 

Thanks to Claudia, Denise, Elsie, Mary, Linda, Pat, and Carol for being there to talk with the visitors.  And a special thanks to Mary who was in charge of the baked goods, hot cider, and everything else needed to enjoy them.

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