Heritage Happy Hour – Chambers House Museum
November 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for our next Heritage Happy Hour on November 21st from 5:30-7:30 pm! Enjoy craft beer from Giglio Distributing Co., wine, and a movie on the lawn of the Chambers House Museum! Bring a lawn chair and snacks to sit and enjoy a showing of White Christmas on the grounds starting at 5:45 p.m.
The Chambers House Museum was built in 1907 by local lumberman Hardee Turner before being purchased in 1914 by C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers. They moved into the home with their two young daughters, Ruth, 11 and Florence, 16 months old. The house was remodeled extensively in 1924, and never changed or modernized again. Members of this family occupied and cherished this home for the rest of their lives. Nearly 90 years of family possessions were found in the home upon Florence Chambers’ death in 2004, many dating to the time of the 1924 remodel. The bottom floor of the home will be open for walk-throughs.
About White Christmas (1954): Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys’ commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what’s the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that’s sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!
*This event is weather permitting*
Admission:
-Free for all Beaumont Heritage Society members
-$10 for all non-BHS members 21+
Heritage Happy Hour is an ongoing outreach program typically held every other month, with each event highlighting a historical landmark, time, or exhibit, and features craft beer graciously provided by Giglio Distributing Co. (wine and non-alcoholic beverages also available). We believe that by promoting and sharing our local history and its historical significance in a fun and social way, we can also share and promote the efforts to preserve Beaumont’s historical landscape. Join the Beaumont Heritage Society today at beaumontheritage.org and be a part of making a difference!