The Manitowoc County Historical Society, 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, will hold a Wassail Tour, as part of its annual Pinecrest Christmas program on Saturday, December 14 at 3 pm and 4:30 pm. During this special advanced registration tour, guests will follow along on a guided 60 minute experience where you'll knock on the doors of our historic houses and enjoy food and beverages along the way.
Victorian novelists Washington Irving and Charles Dickens elevated this idealized view of what Christmas could be with warm and welcoming homes for families and friends to gather around the wassail bowl, as they might carol from house to house. At each home folks would give and receive a simple greeting. The toast, “was hail,” means be in good health or be fortunate. The reply “drink hail” was given.
Tickets include the Wassail Tour and general admission to Pinecrest Christmas. Guests are encouraged to join in the general Pinecrest Christmas program activities both before and after the Wassail experience. Tickets for the Wassail tour are advanced registration only. More information can be found on the museum's website.
Pinecrest Christmas is made possible by Community First Credit Union, A.C.E. Building Service, Bitter Neuman Appliance Furniture & Mattress, and Seehafer Broadcasting.
The Manitowoc County Historical Society is located at 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc. For more information, contact the museum at (920) 684-4445 or visit ManitowocCountyHistory.org. |
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