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Oct 1, 2013 10:00AM to Nov 1, 2013 4:30PM 2013 Storybook Trees Registration BeginsPlease join us in this festive display of over 30 trees decorated by local families, schools, and organizations showcasing books and works of children’s literature. Our Storybook trees exhibit is designed to promote reading and literacy,and is appropriate for all age groups Participants choose a book of their choice to use as a theme for decorations, trees and lights are provided by the Historic Odessa Foundation. |
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Jun 17, 2013 10:00AM to 1:00PM For Volunteers: From Tureens to Tea Cups: Up Close and Personal with the HOF Ceramics CollectionAs part of our 2013 Guide Training Program HOF Docents are invited to take part in a small group workshop. We will be focusing on our ceramics collection with emphasis on objects that can be directly related to the Odessa properties and the families associated with them. |
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Dec 20, 2013 7:00PM to 8:30PM Holiday Candlelight TourYou are invited to step back in time through the doors of the Historic Odessa Foundation and explore the Christmas traditions of yesteryear! Participants experience a special candlelight tour of our 2013 holiday exhibit and enjoy champagne and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins-Sharp House, c.1700. |
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Dec 13, 2013 7:00PM to 8:30PM 2013 Holiday Candlelight Tour Hosted by the CuratorGet into the Christmas spirit by attending a special evening candlelight guided tour of the holiday exhibit A Madeline Christmas at the National Historic Landmark, Corbit Sharp House. The tour will be led by the curator of the exhibit who will describe the inspirations behind each room vignette. |
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Dec 1, 2013 10:00AM to Jan 5, 2014 4:30PM Toyland...It's just Childs Play!Please join us for an exciting exhibit focusing on the Historic Odessa Foundation’s collection of early to late 19th century toys. |
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Mar 19, 2013 10:00AM to 1:00PM School Program Docent TrainingRefresher training for School Program Docents! |
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Dec 16, 2013 6:00PM to 8:00PM FREE: Members Only Holiday PartyThe Board of Directors and Staff of the Historic Odessa Foundation request the pleasure of your company at the annual MEMBERS ONLY holiday party. |
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Nov 13, 2013 10:00AM to Jan 5, 2014 4:30PM "A Madeline Christmas"You are cordially invited to step back in time through the doors of the Historic Odessa Foundation again this holiday season! For the past 30 years the Historic Odessa Foundation has celebrated children’s literature by recreating vignettes from the classics in one of our 18th-century houses. |
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Aug 6, 2013 10:00AM to Oct 31, 2013 4:30PM Myth-understandings: Early American History StoriesDiscover some of the most persistent fabrications and embellishments in early American history! |
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Sep 17, 2013 10:00AM to 2:00PM Members Only: Behind the Door of the VaultJoin Debbie Buckson, HOF Executive Director, and Betty Fiske, HOF Contract Conservator, for a peek inside the Bank Vault, and a MEMBERS ONLY look at Historic Odessa Foundation collection storage! |
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Jul 13, 2013 5:30PM to 8:00PM FREE to Members: The Sin City Band in Odessa!The Historic Odessa Foundation invites you to attend this exclusive Concert event, with The Sin City Band. Please join us with your blanket, lawn chairs, and picnic dinner on the lawn of our magnificent Corbit-Sharp House, overlooking our gardens, and the picturesque Appoquinimink River. This is sure to be a very special evening spent with good friends enjoying delightful music! |
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Mar 15, 2013 9:00AM to 1:00PM Spring Home School DayJoin us for a school tour sampler designed just for homeschoolers. Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century here in historic Odessa. Our site offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life in a rural village that played a significant role in the mid-Atlantic’s commercial history. Families can experience a sampler of colonial life that is presented to stud |