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Dec 17, 2019 7:00PM 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 2018 holiday exhibit and enjoy wine and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins-Sharp House, c.1700. |
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Dec 19, 2019 7:00PM Holiday Candlelight Tour SOLD OUT!You 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 2019 holiday exhibit and enjoy wine and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins-Sharp House, c.1700. |
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Dec 26, 2019 7:00PM Holiday Candlelight Tour SOLD OUTYou 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 2019 holiday exhibit and enjoy wine and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins-Sharp House, c.1700. |
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Dec 11, 2019 4:30PM By Reservation: Storybook Time (Older Children) Dec 11, 2019Join the Historic Odessa Foundation as we read excerpts from The Secret Garden. Then, see the story come to life as we tour our holiday exhibit after decorating delicious holiday cookies. |
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Dec 11, 2019 11:00AM By Reservation: Storybook Time (pre-K and Kindergarten) Dec 11, 2019Join the Historic Odessa Foundation as we read excerpts from The Secret Garden. Then, see the story come to life as we tour our holiday exhibit after decorating delicious holiday cookies. |
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Dec 7, 2019 10:00AM HOF Participates in "2019 Christmas in Odessa"The first "Christmas in Odessa" took place 55 years ago as a fundraiser for the Women's Club of Odessa. The purpose was to fund college scholarships for local high school seniors. With the help and cooperation of Odessa homeowners and the Historic Odessa Foundation, the Women’s Club of Odessa has provided scholarships to over 100 students. |
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Dec 28, 2019 10:00AM Demonstration: Festive Foods Dec 28, 2019Top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as the Historic Odessa hearth cooks prepare delicious 18th century recipes typically enjoyed during the holiday season. The crackle of logs on the fire, the sweet smells of apples and cinnamon, a mouthwatering chicken roasting over the coals are the sights sounds and taste of this holiday feast. |
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Dec 21, 2019 10:00AM Demonstration: Festive Foods Dec 21, 2019Top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as the Historic Odessa hearth cooks prepare delicious 18th century recipes typically enjoyed during the holiday season. The crackle of logs on the fire, the sweet smells of apples and cinnamon, a mouthwatering chicken roasting over the coals are the sights sounds and taste of this holiday feast. |
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Dec 8, 2019 2:00PM The Secret Garden Children's Holiday Tea SOLD OUTJoin us for a sumptuous Children’s Holiday Tea filled with Christmas sweets, storytelling, scavenger hunts and holiday crafts as the Historic Odessa Foundation invites you into the mysterious walled garden of Misselthwaite Manor from the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic children’s novel, The Secret Garden. |
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Nov 19, 2019 10:00AM to Dec 29, 2019 4:30PM 2019 Holiday Exhibit: "The Secret Garden"This holiday season don’t miss the Historic Odessa Foundation’s renowned annual Christmas tradition of transforming one of their historic houses into an exhibition of classic literature. |
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Jul 30, 2015 10:00AM Alicia and Kerry: An Odessa EngagementAlicia and Kerry were engaged in July 2015 on the beautiful gardens and grounds of Historic Odessa. |
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Oct 6, 2017 4:00PM Rachel and Michael: A Garden Wedding in OdessaRachel and Michael married on a beautiful autumn day in the Corbit-Sharp House Colonial Revival garden. |