It began nearly 60 years ago, when a group of volunteers transformed the Meeting House into a country store one December. It offered wreaths, Christmas decorations, freshly made baked goods, ham and bean dinners, blocks of cheese, a candy station, the infamous White Elephant table, and of course, a visit from Santa. The quintessential event became as anticipated as Christmas itself and continued every year until 2019. Realizing that residents needed something cheerful in their lives after so much tragedy and loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new group of volunteers reopened the doors in 2021 and continues to carry on the tradition.
“Did you know?” is a monthly series created by Historic Lynnfield, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 2022. The mission of Historic Lynnfield, Inc. is to foster community involvement in the preservation and education of all things significant to the history of Lynnfield, past and present, for future generations. To become involved, please contact Nan Hockenbury at Info@HistoricLynnfield.Org.
