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MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY
H I S TO R I C B R AT TO N SV I L L E
M C C E LV E Y C E N T E R
HOLIDAY
GIVING
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Vernon Grant
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Historic Brattonsville
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Museum of York County
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McCelvey Center
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Great Gifts
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ON THE
COVER
“Happy Holidays
Glass ornament at Historic
Brattonsville Gift Shop
featured on the cover.
For more gift ideas see
pages 12–15.
from the Culture &
Heritage Museums!
The holidays are a chance to
reunite with family and friends.
As many families are meeting
challenging economic times, this
THE KEEPERS FUND
The Keepers Fund was established in 2003 to honor individuals
recognized as Keepers of the Culture for their commitment to
keeping, communicating and connecting our cultural, historical
and natural heritage. Contributions made to The Keepers Fund
support the CHM’s collection acquisitions program. By building our
collections, we are better equipped to understand and tell the story
of York County and the surrounding region. Contributions may be
made as honoraria or memorials and are eligible for matching gift
programs offered by many employers.
special Holiday Giving edition
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Sally Baker at 803. 329. 2121 ext. 115
or sbaker@chmuseums.org.
of LINKS has ideas for spending
Welchel stonewar jar, ca. 1860, purchased
through the Keepers Fund.
time together and finding that
special gift with a connection to
our place and time.
H O L I D AY S AT C H M
CHM Leadership in front of one of Hightower's picturesque windows:
Van Shields (standing) CHM Dircector & CEO, Fred Faircloth,
CHC Chair and Carol Maroska, CHF President.
Best wishes for a safe and
joyous holiday season!”
LINKS is published by the CHM Marketing Department.
For more information, contact Jeannie Marion, Deputy Director for
Marketing & Visitor Services, or Ashley Barron, Public Information
Coordinator, at 803. 329. 2121.
LEADERSHIP
CIRCLE
Published by the Culture & Heritage Museums, whose mission is to create an enlightened
and engaged citizenry by keeping, communicating and connecting our cultural, historical
and natural heritage in ways that promote deeper understanding of people and place.
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Vernon
Grant
The whimsical artwork of nationallyknown illustrator Vernon Grant
inspires Rock Hill’s ChristmasVille
Festival, Dec. 3-6. Wander through
a holiday village from a simpler time
with dozens of activities, including an
outdoor art festival walk, gingerbread
house contest and horse-drawn
carriage rides.
ChristmasVille is sponsored by the City of Rock Hill’s Old Town Association
in partnership with the Culture & Heritage Museums.
n e w t h i s ye a r !
Vignettes of Vernon Grant
As a prelude to the 2010 full length play
about the colorful and eventful life of
illustrator Vernon Grant, these vignettes will
look at Christmastime with Vernon Grant
as a boy, a young man and a mature man.
Vignettes are written by award winning
playwright, Laura Pfizenmayer.
Check out
christmasvillerockhill.com
for a complete listing
of scheduled events
Vernon Grant
Christmas Exhibit
2009 Vernon Grant
Holiday Ornament
Vernon Grant’s Holiday Magic
“Santa, Am I on the List?"
Museum of York County
thru January 17, 2010
The 23rd annual holiday ornament
was inspired by “Now Let Me
See…,” an illustration from the
December 21, 1946, cover of
Saturday Home Magazine. The
portly Santa checking his “good
& bad list” has been coupled with
one of Grant’s trademark gnomes
from a 1950 Gillette Razor
advertisement. $19.98
Vernon Grant’s charming
Santas, gnomes and village
scenes have been a part
of America’s Christmas
celebrations for over 75
years, and their timeless
popularity among
young and
old alike is an
enduring tribute
to his originality
and creativity.
Admission to the
exhibit is free with
Museum of York
County general
admission.
Sponsored in part by the family of Our Three Sons
Broadcasting, including WRHI AM/FM and
Interstate 107.
2009 Vernon Grant
Holiday Card
“But Santa, I’ve Been Gooood!”
Vernon Grant created
this Santa in 1936 during
the Great Depression
when the pockets and
purses of Americans
were empty. This popular
“empty pockets” Santa was
featured as a Greeting
Card for Art Guild
Greeting Cards and later
used by Mitchell Faust
Advertising Company
and F.W. Woolworth. $3
Made possible through the generosity of Jan and David
Angel / Angel Insurance and Financial Services.
Vernon Grant Nursery Rhyme Print
Vernon Grant's whimsical designs depict six different nursery
rhymes. Unframed. $5 each or $25 for set of six
More gift ideas pages 12-15
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h i s t o r i c
b r a t t o n s v i l l e
Share the
Holidays at
Historic Brattonsville
HB hours
mon-sat 10 am-5 pm
sun 1 pm-5 pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
CHM Members receive free general
admission.
Hightower Hall
Historic Brattonsville’s newly restored
Italianate villa, Hightower Hall, has
been added to the CHM’s properties
available for rentals. The 1856 home of
John and Harriet Bratton will be used for
weddings, bridal portraits, educational
programs, special events, private
meetings and party rentals.
Contact Mary Lynn Norton at
803. 684. 3948 ext. 22.
Hearth to
Table
November 27–28
Travel through the 18th and
19th centuries and see how
new settlers, plantation owners
and enslaved African Americans
prepared and consumed their
foods.
Adult $6, Senior $5,
Youth ages 4-17 $3,
Children 3 and younger free,
CHM Members free
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Hightower Hall Commemorative Walk
Support the final phase of the transformation of Hightower Hall, furnishings and landscaping,
while marking your place in Hightower’s history. Purchase an engraved capstone on the
Hightower Hall Commemorative Walk. $250
Contact Sally Baker at 803. 329. 2121 ext. 115.
Who Dunnit? at Hightower Hall
Members of the Culture & Heritage Museums are invited
to a special evening of food, fun and criminal intent,
6-9 p.m. Friday, January 22, at Historic Brattonsville’s
Hightower Hall. The year is 1924 and Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Witherspoon have invited you to the unveiling of the
long-lost Bratton heirloom necklace at their annual
Winter Party. Felony threatens to spoil the evening, and
it’s up to you to solve the crime! Take this opportunity
to dress up in the feathers and fringe of your 1920s costume and enjoy catering from Zebra
Restaurant of Charlotte. Limited to 50 people. Admission to this members-only event is $15.
Reservations required. Contact Meredith Kramer at 803. 329. 2121 ext. 134.
Christmas Candlelight Tours
December 5–6, 3–9 pm
Walk the candlelit paths of Historic Brattonsville and experience
a Southern Christmas in the Carolina backcountry. Meet new
settlers, plantation owners and enslaved African Americans as
costumed interpreters bring to life the holiday seasons of the
18th and 19th centuries.
Adult $12
Senior $10
Youth ages 4-17 $6
3 and younger free
CHM members $2 discount
Sponsored by
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Exhibit Opens Nov 27
Discover the art of turkey calls at the Museum of York
County’s newest exhibit, “Turkey Calls: From Function to
Folk Art,” opening November 27. Functional and decorative
turkey calls were created of natural materials like bone,
antler, ivory, slate and wood by award-winning artisans
across America. Admission to the exhibit is free with
general museum admission. Presented in partnership with the
National Wild Turkey Federation Winchester Museum.
Museum of York County
exhibits, galleries, workshops and more...
Catawba River Gallery
MYCO HOURS
Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm
Sun 1 pm-5 pm
The Museum of York County’s
popular Catawba River Gallery
features ever-changing, handson activities. Kids love getting
their hands wet at the interactive water table, where they
can recreate manmade and natural changes to the river.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day.
CHM Members receive free
general admission.
Free Sundays
MYCO 60th Birthday
Admission to the Museum of York County is now free
every Sunday! Weekends at the museum feature hands-on
experiences and free planetarium shows at 11 am & 2 pm
Saturdays and 2 & 3 pm Sundays.
Wreath-Making
Workshop
Create a lush, seasonal wreath using holiday greenery,
10 a.m.-Noon Dec. 12 at the Museum of York County.
$20 for CHM members, $25 for non-members includes
all supplies. To register, call 803. 981. 9182 or e-mail
mycoscheduler@chmuseums.org.
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Help celebrate 60 years with the Museum of
York County in 2010 with special programs,
exhibits and a birthday party in August!
Watch for details coming soon.
Animal Flip-Books and Holographic Bookmarks
Wild animals come to life on flip-book pages. Horses run, dolphins leap and
penguins waddle when you tilt these 3-D bookmarks back and forth. $4–4.75
More gift ideas pages 12-15
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McCelvey
Center
membership
merriment
music
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Mark your calendars! Saturday, Jan 9, 7 pm, McCelvey Center Theater
The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a unique group of young musicians who specialize in the almost-forgotten fiddle
and banjo music of the early twentieth century Carolina Piedmont. Learn more at www.carolinachocolatedrops.com.
$8 CHM members, $10 non-members.
Geocaching
Historic Brattonsville and the McCelvey Center have been included in a new York County History geocaching series
sponsored by the York County Geocaching Organization (YoGO) and the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Learn more about the geocaching craze at yogosc.org or geocaching.com.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Musical
Laura and her family face obstacles as they travel across the country looking for a place
to call home. Share the uplifting story of one of America’s most beloved authors at
ArtsPower’s musical performance, 9:30 & 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the
McCelvey Center. $10. Sponsored by Target.
Programming at McCelvey made possible by the Friends of McCelvey and SC Arts
Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Membership-in-a-Can
Free tickets to Carolina
Chocolate Drops!
Give a gift the whole family can
enjoy year-round: membership to
the Culture & Heritage Museums.
As an added value, gift cans include a
CHM car window cling, stick candies,
a $10 gift certificate for the first $50
spent in the gift shops (may be used
with member discount) and tickets
to the Carolina Chocolate Drops (one
for individual memberships, two for dual and household memberships).
Available at each site and at chmuseums.org/shop. $30-$65
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GREAT
GIFTS
YOUR
GUIDE
TO
classic kids
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adult stocking
stuffers
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Unique gifts for the
discriminating adults
in your life
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A. Scramble Squares Puzzle
H. Finger Puppets
$8.99
Assorted. $6.95
B. Mr. Mutt Wonder Dog $7.95
I. Animal Snap Bracelets $3.50
C. Rock Hill Plush Wildlife
J. Mood Necklace
Moose, bears and monkeys sport
Animal-theme. $4.50
Rock Hill hoodies. $21
D. Wooden Bird Calls $5.25
E. Animal Grabber $2
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F. Galaxy Grabber $6.25
G. Stars & Planets Guide Book
Princeton Field Guide with charts,
M. Gyroscope $7.25
N. Finger Top
Made in Rock Hill by Sunnywood
Studios. $9.99
O. Spin Flash Top
Spin it and it lights up. $3
K. Putumayo Kids Music
CD features Reggae, African
Dreamland / Playground,
and more. $15.99
L. Assorted Stones
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Fill a pouch with assorted
ploished stones. $2.75
tips and color photos. $19.95
A. Hand-Carved Birch Box $22 / B. Kaleidoscope Made in Rock Hill $29.99
C. Wooden Bracelet Crafted in Rock Hill $19.99 / D. Palmetto Key Chain $12.95
E. Pewter Palmetto Wine Stopper $23.95
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fun + smart
Rest assured that a gift
from CHM will be both
educational and stimulating for the little ones in your life!
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chef’s
delight
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Fresh ideas — with a local
flavor — for the favorite
foodies on your list...
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A. Cooking Along the Catawba
A. Tea Towels
E. Wooden Yo-Yo
Cooks everywhere will enjoy fine
Charming retro tea towels hand
This traditional toy comes in its
recipes collected by members of
stitched by a local artisan make a
own sack with HB logo. $9.50
the Museum Guild. $20
perfect holiday hostess gift. $12
B. Pure American Honey
B. Bayberry candles
Flavorful honey from Mama
"A bayberry candle burned in the
Beehive, Clover SC. 8 oz. $8
socket, puts luck in the home,
C. Southern Fields Grits
A one-pound bag of locally
grown, stone ground grits are
the perfect comfort food to send
someone who is homesick. $3
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D. Carolina Rice
The only rice grown in the
Carolinas. Brown or white. $8
E. Dipping Bowls
2" bowls crafted by York County
potters Jan and Jon Myers, for
dipping or holding rings. $4.95
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food in the larder and gold in
the pocket." Enjoy this holiday
tradition in your home. 2 per box
with Historic Brattonsville logo.
$9.50
C. Historic Brattonsville Sheep
Hand-crafted in South Carolina
with wool from Historic
Brattonsville's heirloom breed
sheep. 4" long. $18
D. Cotton Boll Wreath
Handmade in Chester, SC.
F. Palmetto Tree
Lancaster artist Bob Doster's
palmetto trees are sculpted from
steel and numbered.
8" $85, 12" $150, 18" $200
$26.50
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mark your calendars
2010 gal a:
forever 29
Celebrate the 29th anniversary of York County’s “Party of the Year” from 8
p.m. to midnight Saturday, February 6, 2010. Put on your dancing shoes,
enjoy delicious food and beverages and bid on spectacular auction items
while supporting programs of the Culture & Heritage Museums. Advance
tickets are $75 for members and $85 for non-members through February
1. Tickets are $100 per person if purchased after February 1 or at the door.
Sponsorships are available and include a private reception at 7 p.m.
Contact Julie Grider at 803. 329. 2121 ext.113 for more information.
4621 Mount Gallant Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29732
Historic Brattonsville
1444 Brattonsville Road
McConnells, SC 29726
803. 684. 2327
Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
803. 329. 2121  
McCelvey Center
212 E. Jefferson Street
York, SC 29745
803. 684. 3948
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Contact Meredith Kramer at mkramer@chmuseums.org