121518 Historical Holidays (GS)

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Lars Reynolds, 5, left, watches as his brother, Preston, 6, right, grinds coffee during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Don "Gus" Weinreis of Round Lake reads "The Night Before Christmas" to Lars Reynolds, 5, left, and his brother, Preston, 6, right, during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Volunteer Fred Durrenburg caves a horse plaque during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Volunteers Nadia Layer , 9, and her mother, Masa Layer of Ringwood string popcorn and cranberries for the Christmas tree during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media A view of the pound from the house during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Preston Reyolds, 8, of McHenry tours the house during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media A handmade snowman decoration hanging on the Christmas tree during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Volunteer Masa Layer of Ringwood adds a popcorn and cranberries string to the Christmas tree during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Don "Gus" Weinreis of Round Lake grinds coffee during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Supplies for the winter on display during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Volunteer Buck Wallace greets visitors tells them about the Powers-Walker House during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the historic landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Volunteer Buck Wallace greets visitors tells them about the Powers-Walker House during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the historic landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.

Historical Holidays Open House

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Volunteers Ward and Gail Brown of Richmond saddle their horse, Buddy, during the Historical Holidays Open House Saturday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2018, at the Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park. People where able celebrating the holiday season by stepping back in time to experience holiday preparations in the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker house. Volunteers in period attire were preparing for winter and the holidays as families did in the mid-19th century.