Press Release
November 30, 2023
Contact: Renee Trindle
Sod House Museum, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-463-2441
sodhouse@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/sodhouse
Celebrate Christmas the Pioneer Way During Open House at Sod House Museum
NEAR ALINE, Okla. — Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum on Saturday, December 9, from 1-3 p.m. Share in the festivities with music by the Silver Strings, traditional decorations and treats provided by the museum’s Friends Group.
Silver Strings and Friends of Carmon will share their love of music with guests at the Christmas Open House. This group plays folk, traditional Christmas music, gospel and country, sometimes using unusual instruments. Margaret Goss will perform on the hammered dulcimer, autoharp, ancient musical instruments, bowed psaltery and Celtic lap harp.
The museum will be decorated for Christmas, while the Sod House will be decorated for a traditional 1890s pioneer Christmas. The Friends of the Sod House will serve hot cider and cookies. Tickets will be sold for a queen-size “Friendship Star” quilt during the event, and the winner will be announced at 2:30 p.m. You do not need to be present to win.
This Christmas Open House is the site’s way of expressing thanks for the dedication and continued support of the museum. The museum is located southeast of Aline on State Highway 8. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, please contact Director Renee Trindle at 580-463-2441 or email sodhouse@okhistory.org.
The Sod House Museum is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of the Sod House Museum are available upon request.
