Press Release
December 4, 2017
Contact: Steve Hawkins
Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0754
shawkins@okhistory.org
www.okhistory.org/historycenter
Oklahoma History Center Presents Fourth Annual “Deck the Halls”
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Education Department of the Oklahoma History Center is excited to announce its fourth annual “Deck the Halls” on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, featuring a Kilgen organ performance by Luke Staisiunas. “Deck the Halls” activities are included with regular admission to the History Center.
This program has gained immense popularity over those years as a holiday event for the entire family. New this year will be a performance by Luke Staisiunas, a University of Oklahoma student and a staff member of the American Organ Institute. He will be playing a selection of Christmas carols and traditional seasonal music on the historic Kilgen theater organ. The History Center Education Department will offer crafts and other activities that promise to enhance the spirit of the season.
“Deck the Halls” participants also are encouraged to visit the Museum Store to take advantage of its holiday sale.
For more information about “Deck the Halls,” please contact the Oklahoma History Center at 405-522-0765. The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. 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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