We joined the Library, First Parish in Wayland, the Wayland Depot and the W Gallery for our annual Wayland Center Open House. The Grout-Heard House was at the center of activities that included music, activities for kids, caroling, refreshments, and inventive seasonal decorations.
Aida Gennis and Kathy Heckscher, assisted by Sally Lamprey and Ginny Steel, chaired the Wayland Museum and Historical Society Open House, and led the many volunteer bakers and servers providing home-baked cookies, tea and punch.
The Wayland Museum and Historical Society’s festive decorations, appropriate to the period of each room at the Grout Heard House were fashioned by the Wayland Garden Club. Many volunteer Garden Club members decorated the House under the guidance of Gretchen Schuler, Lois Toombs and Patrice Barton.
Visitors enjoyed music provided by a High School string quartet, the Muses of Wayland High School, and a wind ensemble. And for kids and families, there was a fun “scavenger hunt” for special items in the Museum, one in each room.
Girl Scout troops from all over Wayland crafted handmade decorations for the tree in the alcove of the Stone Room to illustrate this year’s theme, “Outer Space,” which honors the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Elisa Scola guided the Girl Scouts’ efforts.
New this year: For those unable to come on Sunday, the beautifully decorated Grout Heard House was open for visitors Saturday.
