A Rip-Roaring Yuletide
Welcome to a 1920s Christmas with the McFaddins and Wards! The 1920s represent a period of great change throughout the United States. Mamie, recently married to Carroll Ward, and her mother, Ida McFaddin, spent much of December shoppping, traveling, and preparing for a wonderful holiday. Caldwell McFaddin came home from college, and brother Perry, who …
Our House is Your House: 35th Anniversary Picnic Giveaway
The McFaddin-Ward family tradition of sharing their home with the community will be celebrated on March 15th, the museum’s 35th anniversary. The 35th Anniversary Picnic Giveaway includes: A picnic on the McFaddin-Ward lawn for up to 6 people on March 27th from 5 – 7 p.m. (Rainout date is April 10th.) A picnic dinner consisting …
McFaddins in Christmas Past
The holiday exhibit on display at the McFaddin-Ward House gives visitors a glimpse into Christmas with the McFaddins. In the 1920s, the McFaddin family could enjoy a “modern” Christmas without leaving town.Shoppers could go downtown and purchase all their holiday needs along Pearl Street, whether clothing, jewelry, flowers, groceries, guns, cigars, cars, or even a …