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MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY H I S TO R I C B R AT TO N SV I L L E M C C E LV E Y C E N T E R
HOLIDAY
GIVING 4 Vernon Grant
6 Historic Brattonsville
8 Museum of York County
10 McCelvey Center
12 Great Gifts
h o l i d ay 2009 www. c h m u s e u m s . o rg
ON THE
COVER
“Happy Holidays Glass ornament at Historic
Brattonsville Gift Shop
from the Culture &
featured on the cover.
For more gift ideas see
pages 12–15.
Heritage Museums!
THE KEEPERS FUND
The holidays are a chance to
The Keepers Fund was established in 2003 to honor individuals
reunite with family and friends. recognized as Keepers of the Culture for their commitment to
keeping, communicating and connecting our cultural, historical
and natural heritage. Contributions made to The Keepers Fund
As many families are meeting support the CHM’s collection acquisitions program. By building our
collections, we are better equipped to understand and tell the story
of York County and the surrounding region. Contributions may be
challenging economic times, this made as honoraria or memorials and are eligible for matching gift
programs offered by many employers.
special Holiday Giving edition FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Sally Baker at 803. 329. 2121 ext. 115
or sbaker@chmuseums.org.
of LINKS has ideas for spending Welchel stonewar jar, ca. 1860, purchased
through the Keepers Fund.
time together and finding that
special gift with a connection to LINKS is published by the CHM Marketing Department.
For more information, contact Jeannie Marion, Deputy Director for
Marketing & Visitor Services, or Ashley Barron, Public Information
our place and time. Coordinator, at 803. 329. 2121.
LEADERSHIP
CIRCLE
Best wishes for a safe and
H O L I D AY S AT C H M
joyous holiday season!” Published by the Culture & Heritage Museums, whose mission is to create an enlightened
and engaged citizenry by keeping, communicating and connecting our cultural, historical
and natural heritage in ways that promote deeper understanding of people and place.
CHM Leadership in front of one of Hightower's picturesque windows:
Van Shields (standing) CHM Dircector & CEO, Fred Faircloth,
CHC Chair and Carol Maroska, CHF President.
MAGAZINE DESIGN BY
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Grant Vernon Grant 2009 Vernon Grant
2009 Vernon Grant
Holiday Card
The whimsical artwork of nationally- Christmas Exhibit Holiday Ornament “But Santa, I’ve Been Gooood!”
known illustrator Vernon Grant
inspires Rock Hill’s ChristmasVille Vernon Grant’s Holiday Magic “Santa, Am I on the List?" Vernon Grant created
Festival, Dec. 3-6. Wander through this Santa in 1936 during
a holiday village from a simpler time Museum of York County The 23rd annual holiday ornament the Great Depression
with dozens of activities, including an thru January 17, 2010 was inspired by “Now Let Me when the pockets and
outdoor art festival walk, gingerbread See…,” an illustration from the purses of Americans
house contest and horse-drawn Vernon Grant’s charming December 21, 1946, cover of were empty. This popular
carriage rides. Santas, gnomes and village Saturday Home Magazine. The “empty pockets” Santa was
scenes have been a part portly Santa checking his “good featured as a Greeting
ChristmasVille is sponsored by the City of Rock Hill’s Old Town Association of America’s Christmas & bad list” has been coupled with Card for Art Guild
in partnership with the Culture & Heritage Museums. celebrations for over 75 one of Grant’s trademark gnomes Greeting Cards and later
years, and their timeless from a 1950 Gillette Razor used by Mitchell Faust
Advertising Company
n e w t h i s ye a r ! popularity among advertisement. $19.98
young and and F.W. Woolworth. $3
Vignettes of Vernon Grant old alike is an
enduring tribute
Sponsored in part by the family of Our Three Sons
Broadcasting, including WRHI AM/FM and Made possible through the generosity of Jan and David
to his originality Interstate 107. Angel / Angel Insurance and Financial Services.
As a prelude to the 2010 full length play
and creativity.
about the colorful and eventful life of Check out
illustrator Vernon Grant, these vignettes will christmasvillerockhill.com
Admission to the
look at Christmastime with Vernon Grant for a complete listing exhibit is free with
as a boy, a young man and a mature man. of scheduled events Vernon Grant Nursery Rhyme Print
Museum of York
Vignettes are written by award winning
County general Vernon Grant's whimsical designs depict six different nursery
playwright, Laura Pfizenmayer.
admission. rhymes. Unframed. $5 each or $25 for set of six
More gift ideas pages 12-15
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h i s t o r i c b r a t t o n s v i l l e
HB Hours
Share the
Historic Brattonsville
mon-sat 10 am-5 pm
sun 1 pm-5 pm
Holidays at
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
CHM Members receive free general
admission.
Hightower Hall
Historic Brattonsville’s newly restored
Italianate villa, Hightower Hall, has
been added to the CHM’s properties
available for rentals. The 1856 home of
John and Harriet Bratton will be used for
weddings, bridal portraits, educational
programs, special events, private
meetings and party rentals.
Contact Mary Lynn Norton at
803. 684. 3948 ext. 22.
Hearth to
Table Hightower Hall Commemorative Walk
Support the final phase of the transformation of Hightower Hall, furnishings and landscaping,
November 27–28 while marking your place in Hightower’s history. Purchase an engraved capstone on the
Hightower Hall Commemorative Walk. $250
Travel through the 18th and Contact Sally Baker at 803. 329. 2121 ext. 115.
19th centuries and see how
new settlers, plantation owners
and enslaved African Americans
Who Dunnit? at Hightower Hall Christmas Candlelight Tours Adult $12
Senior $10
prepared and consumed their Members of the Culture & Heritage Museums are invited December 5–6, 3–9 pm Youth ages 4-17 $6
foods. to a special evening of food, fun and criminal intent,
Walk the candlelit paths of Historic Brattonsville and experience 3 and younger free
6-9 p.m. Friday, January 22, at Historic Brattonsville’s CHM members $2 discount
a Southern Christmas in the Carolina backcountry. Meet new
Hightower Hall. The year is 1924 and Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Adult $6, Senior $5, settlers, plantation owners and enslaved African Americans as
Witherspoon have invited you to the unveiling of the Sponsored by
Youth ages 4-17 $3, costumed interpreters bring to life the holiday seasons of the
long-lost Bratton heirloom necklace at their annual
Children 3 and younger free, Winter Party. Felony threatens to spoil the evening, and 18th and 19th centuries.
CHM Members free it’s up to you to solve the crime! Take this opportunity
to dress up in the feathers and fringe of your 1920s costume and enjoy catering from Zebra
Restaurant of Charlotte. Limited to 50 people. Admission to this members-only event is $15.
Reservations required. Contact Meredith Kramer at 803. 329. 2121 ext. 134.
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m u s e u m o f y o r k c o u n t y
Museum of York County
Exhibit Opens Nov 27
Discover the art of turkey calls at the Museum of York
County’s newest exhibit, “Turkey Calls: From Function to
Folk Art,” opening November 27. Functional and decorative
turkey calls were created of natural materials like bone,
antler, ivory, slate and wood by award-winning artisans
exhibits, galleries, workshops and more...
across America. Admission to the exhibit is free with
general museum admission. Presented in partnership with the
National Wild Turkey Federation Winchester Museum.
Catawba River Gallery
The Museum of York County’s MYCO HOURS
popular Catawba River Gallery Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm
features ever-changing, hands- Sun 1 pm-5 pm
on activities. Kids love getting Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
their hands wet at the interactive water table, where they Eve, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day.
can recreate manmade and natural changes to the river. CHM Members receive free
general admission.
Free Sundays
Admission to the Museum of York County is now free
every Sunday! Weekends at the museum feature hands-on
MYCO 60th Birthday
experiences and free planetarium shows at 11 am & 2 pm Help celebrate 60 years with the Museum of
Saturdays and 2 & 3 pm Sundays. York County in 2010 with special programs,
exhibits and a birthday party in August!
Watch for details coming soon.
Wreath-Making
Workshop Animal Flip-Books and Holographic Bookmarks
Wild animals come to life on flip-book pages. Horses run, dolphins leap and
Create a lush, seasonal wreath using holiday greenery,
penguins waddle when you tilt these 3-D bookmarks back and forth. $4–4.75
10 a.m.-Noon Dec. 12 at the Museum of York County.
$20 for CHM members, $25 for non-members includes More gift ideas pages 12-15
all supplies. To register, call 803. 981. 9182 or e-mail
mycoscheduler@chmuseums.org.
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m c c e l v e y c e n t e r
McCelvey
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Mark your calendars! Saturday, Jan 9, 7 pm, McCelvey Center Theater
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a unique group of young musicians who specialize in the almost-forgotten fiddle
and banjo music of the early twentieth century Carolina Piedmont. Learn more at www.carolinachocolatedrops.com.
$8 CHM members, $10 non-members.
Center
membership
Geocaching
Historic Brattonsville and the McCelvey Center have been included in a new York County History geocaching series
sponsored by the York County Geocaching Organization (YoGO) and the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Learn more about the geocaching craze at yogosc.org or geocaching.com.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Musical
Laura and her family face obstacles as they travel across the country looking for a place
to call home. Share the uplifting story of one of America’s most beloved authors at
merriment
ArtsPower’s musical performance, 9:30 & 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the
McCelvey Center. $10. Sponsored by Target.
Programming at McCelvey made possible by the Friends of McCelvey and SC Arts
Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
music
Membership-in-a-Can
Free tickets to Carolina
Chocolate Drops!
Give a gift the whole family can
enjoy year-round: membership to
the Culture & Heritage Museums.
As an added value, gift cans include a
CHM car window cling, stick candies,
a $10 gift certificate for the first $50
spent in the gift shops (may be used
with member discount) and tickets
to the Carolina Chocolate Drops (one
for individual memberships, two for dual and household memberships).
Available at each site and at chmuseums.org/shop. $30-$65
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GREAT
YOUR
GUIDE classic kids
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GIFTS adult stocking
stuffers Unique gifts for the
discriminating adults
in your life
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A. Scramble Squares Puzzle H. Finger Puppets M. Gyroscope $7.25
$8.99 Assorted. $6.95
C N. Finger Top
B. Mr. Mutt Wonder Dog $7.95 I. Animal Snap Bracelets $3.50 Made in Rock Hill by Sunnywood
D Studios. $9.99
C. Rock Hill Plush Wildlife J. Mood Necklace
Moose, bears and monkeys sport Animal-theme. $4.50 O. Spin Flash Top
Rock Hill hoodies. $21 Spin it and it lights up. $3
K. Putumayo Kids Music
D. Wooden Bird Calls $5.25 CD features Reggae, African
Dreamland / Playground,
E. Animal Grabber $2 and more. $15.99
F. Galaxy Grabber $6.25 L. Assorted Stones N
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Fill a pouch with assorted
G. Stars & Planets Guide Book
ploished stones. $2.75
Princeton Field Guide with charts,
tips and color photos. $19.95
A. Hand-Carved Birch Box $22 / B. Kaleidoscope Made in Rock Hill $29.99
C. Wooden Bracelet Crafted in Rock Hill $19.99 / D. Palmetto Key Chain $12.95 fun + smart Rest assured that a gift
from CHM will be both
educational and stimulating for the little ones in your life! M
E. Pewter Palmetto Wine Stopper $23.95
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chef’s A
delight D
Fresh ideas — with a local
flavor — for the favorite
foodies on your list...
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A. Cooking Along the Catawba A. Tea Towels E. Wooden Yo-Yo
Cooks everywhere will enjoy fine Charming retro tea towels hand This traditional toy comes in its
recipes collected by members of stitched by a local artisan make a own sack with HB logo. $9.50
the Museum Guild. $20 perfect holiday hostess gift. $12
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B. Pure American Honey B. Bayberry candles
Flavorful honey from Mama "A bayberry candle burned in the
Beehive, Clover SC. 8 oz. $8 socket, puts luck in the home,
food in the larder and gold in
C. Southern Fields Grits the pocket." Enjoy this holiday
A one-pound bag of locally tradition in your home. 2 per box
grown, stone ground grits are with Historic Brattonsville logo.
the perfect comfort food to send $9.50
someone who is homesick. $3
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C. Historic Brattonsville Sheep
D. Carolina Rice Hand-crafted in South Carolina
The only rice grown in the with wool from Historic
Carolinas. Brown or white. $8 F. Palmetto Tree
Brattonsville's heirloom breed
Lancaster artist Bob Doster's
sheep. 4" long. $18
E. Dipping Bowls palmetto trees are sculpted from
2" bowls crafted by York County D. Cotton Boll Wreath steel and numbered.
potters Jan and Jon Myers, for Handmade in Chester, SC. 8" $85, 12" $150, 18" $200
dipping or holding rings. $4.95 $26.50
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mark your calendars
2010 gal a:
forever 29
Celebrate the 29th anniversary of York County’s “Party of the Year” from 8
p.m. to midnight Saturday, February 6, 2010. Put on your dancing shoes,
enjoy delicious food and beverages and bid on spectacular auction items
while supporting programs of the Culture & Heritage Museums. Advance
tickets are $75 for members and $85 for non-members through February
1. Tickets are $100 per person if purchased after February 1 or at the door.
Sponsorships are available and include a private reception at 7 p.m.
Contact Julie Grider at 803. 329. 2121 ext.113 for more information.
4621 Mount Gallant Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29732
Historic Brattonsville Museum of York County McCelvey Center
1444 Brattonsville Road 4621 Mt. Gallant Road 212 E. Jefferson Street
McConnells, SC 29726 Rock Hill, SC 29732 York, SC 29745
803. 684. 2327 803. 329. 2121 803. 684. 3948
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Contact Meredith Kramer at mkramer@chmuseums.org
