By Karen Nascembeni
Historic Lynnfield, Inc., a recently formed nonprofit organization, will host its first annual Country Store, continuing a beloved holiday tradition that was established nearly 60 years ago.
The Holiday Country Store will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the 1714 Meeting House, on the Town Common. Doors open at 9 a.m.
Vendors will include favorites from the past, as well as some exciting new additions.
This year’s store will feature beautifully decorated fresh wreaths and swags. The Cheese Man returns with Vermont cheddar cheese. Ham-and-bean suppers are available to go. Lynnfield Baking baked goods offers fabulous desserts.
Take a break at Mrs. Claus’ Snacks and Lunch Kitchen. Pick up your favorite flavor of Singing Marshes Jelly and Jam.
Add to your holiday décor with the Village Home and Garden Club’s beautiful evergreen arrangements and take a chance on a brick of lottery tickets from the Centre Club of the North Shore.
Our most popular activity for the kids will be back – Santa’s North Pole Fishing Hole sponsored by Colby Properties.
The DiFillippo family will host an ornament decorating station. Kids can create a special ornament to take home as a remembrance of this beloved annual tradition, after choosing their favorite penny candy, sponsored by the Kilgore family.
At 10 a.m., the Voices of Hope chorus will perform carols upstairs, increasing anticipation for the arrival of Santa Claus from the North Pole by way of our Lynnfield fire truck. Santa will arrive at 10:45.
Craft vendors this year include decorative wreaths by Ariel Priestley’s Bee Kind Designs, home décor from All About Machine Embroidery, pottery by Mad Mud Design and beautiful blankets and aprons by Busy Fingers.
The Friends of the Lynnfield Library will be selling a large selection of Christmas-themed books saved especially for the event from the Friends annual book sale.
Take a moment to greet Lynnfield for Love, a grassroots organization fostering diversity, inclusivity, and kindness in our community.
Historic Lynnfield is being led by a dedicated team of Lynnfield residents with a proven passion for preserving the history of Lynnfield.
“We are thrilled to have Nan Hockenbury at the helm of our organization. Having served previously as both the chair of the Lynnfield Historical Commission and president of the Lynnfield Historical Society, Nan is undoubtedly one of the foremost experts on Lynnfield history. Her knowledge of and passion for preserving Lynnfield’s history make her the perfect candidate to lead our team of dedicated volunteers,” said Historic Lynnfield Vice President Karen Nascembeni.
Joining Hockenbury and Nascembeni on the Historic Lynnfield Board of Directors are Treasurer Sharon McLaughlin Marrama, Clerk Kirk Mansfield and Directors Karen Hathaway, John Michalski, and Lauri Priestley.
Proceeds of the event will be used for preservation of the 1714 Meeting House and to obtain, catalog, and preserve important Lynnfield artifacts to be housed in the Pope Richard Historical Centre on behalf of the Town of Lynnfield and available for research.
All our welcome at the 2022 Country Store! Doors will stay open through the town’s Tree Lighting ceremony later in the afternoon.
Founded in 2022, the mission of Historic Lynnfield 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 with Historic Lynnfield, please contact Historic Lynnfield President, Nan Hockenbury at 781-334-6245 (home), or 781-640-6415 (cell). Volunteers are welcome.
