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Events 2005 Events 2006 Events 2007 Smithsonian Exhibit
benefiting the Varnado Store Museum, Franklinton, Washington Parish, LA
ADMISSION: FREE
-a sparkling display of Christmas trees
-an auction for fully decorated trees delivered to your doorstep
-crafts by area residents, craftsmen, artists
-food and drinks available
-a visit and picture with Santa
-Christmas music by area groups throughout the weekend
-Fully decorated Tree Raffle open to all visitors (to be delivered )
(Held at the same time as the Mile Branch Settlement Pioneer Christmas)
All are sure to give the visitor a delightful Christmas weekend and bring on the Christmas spirit. A family event for all ages.
WHEN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2005
12 NOON – 5:00 p.m. - Tree Festival
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2005
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Tree Festival
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2005
12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Tree Festival
FULLY DECORATED TREE AUCTION SUNDAY 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton, Washington Parish, LA
D.A. Varnado Store Museum, Washington Parish, Franklinton, LA 936 Pearl Street, (located behind the parish courthouse)
ADMISSION: FREE Donations appreciated.
The century-old general store, non-profit museum is dedicated to preserving local history and providing educational and entertaining opportunities for all ages. Open every weekend with changing monthly exhibits, the museum also displays items from a general store as its permanent exhibit, providing a nostalgic look at days gone by.
A gift shop is open with homemade jellies and more. Special highlighted item for sale in the shop is a 1910 reproduction booklet about life along the New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad, including photographs and delightful historical information about Tylertown, MS, Washington and St. Tammany parishes - Franklinton, Bogalusa, Covington, Mandeville, Slidell, Abita Springs, Bayou Lacombe.
Exhibit Contact:
Exhibit Chairman, Judie Dauser 985-839-5195
Museum Contacts:
Museum Director, Terry Seal (985) 839-3279
Museum President, Judie Dauser (985) 839-5195
Phone: (985) 795-0680
Fax: (985) 795-0480
varnadostoremuseum@yahoo.com
D. A. VARNADO STORE MUSEUM
936 Pearl Street
P.O. Box 184
Franklinton, Washington Parish, LA 70438
(located just behind the Washington Parish Courthouse)