Thank you all, for listening and supporting the Licking County Historical Society. We hope to see you at our holiday open house, Christmas in Veterans' Park & Candlelight Christmas at the Webb House, next year!
15 Dec 2020
The Night Before the Courthouse Lighting
Enjoy this original poem, "The Night Before the Courthouse Lighting," a special Licking County twist on a timeless classic, written and read by Licking County Historical Society Trustee Evan M. Daverio.
15 Dec 2020
A Christmas Carol
An abridge version of Charles Dickens' Christmas favorite, A Christmas Carol, read by Philip Frye.
15 Dec 2020
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause
When eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun to verify if Santa Clause was indeed real, she could not have known that the editorial board's response would become a staple of Christmas lore for years to come. Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause, originally published in 1897, read by Newark Mayor Jeff Hall.
11 Dec 2020
Up on the Housetop
Written by Benjamin Hanby (of Westerville, Ohio) in 1864, "Up on the Housetop" was inspired by Clement C. Moore's 1822 poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," which we know today as "The Night Before Christmas."
11 Dec 2020
Here We Come A-Wassailing
"Here We Come A-Wassailing" is a traditional English Christmas carol, but rarely know what it means. Wassailing is the tradition of going door-to-door to sing and offer punch (or wassail) in exchange for gifts, a basis for the modern-day practice of caroling.
11 Dec 2020
Auld Lang Syne
Originally written as a poem by Scotsman Robert Burns in 1788, "Auld Lang Syne" is most commonly sung to bid the old year farewell on New Year's Eve.
11 Dec 2020
Deck the Halls
"Deck the Halls" is a favorite holiday carol with a traditional Welsh tune dating back to the 16th Century. The version that we know and love today boasts jolly lyrics first written in 1862 by Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant.
11 Dec 2020
Jingle Bells
James Lord Pierpont's "Jingle Bells," written in 1857, performed by Robert L. Shield and James Walsh.
11 Dec 2020
Intro - Home for the Holidays pt. 2
A collection of timeless carols to help spread some cheer, performed by Robert L. Shield and James Walsh.
9 Dec 2020
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry's 1905 short story, The Gift of the Magi, read by the Licking County Player's Wendy Hartman.
9 Dec 2020
Christmas in the Olden Time
Sir Walter Scott's poem, "Christmas in the Olden Time," is read by Judge Robert Hoover.
9 Dec 2020
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
A reading of the quintessential Christmas-time story, Twas the Night Before Christmas, read by LCHS volunteer Robert Shield.
9 Dec 2020
Intro - Home for the Holidays
Licking County Historical Society Trustee, Miranda Shield, introduces the virtual event, Home for the Holidays, a seasonal storytime for the whole family.
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