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TAUNY's Annual Holiday Open House brings the holiday spirit to life with the Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest and Display, seasonal delectables, music, kids’ activities, and fun for the whole family throughout the day. The Open House will be held at The TAUNY Center on Saturday, December 2nd from 10:00am-4:00pm. This event is free and open to the public.

The Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest and Display, one of TAUNY’s most popular programs, has been a TAUNY tradition since 2002. In anticipation of TAUNY’s upcoming 2018 exhibit on North Country folk instruments, this year’s Sugar & Spice Contest is centered around the theme: “Where the Music Happens.” The Gingerbread Display will open at The TAUNY Center on December 2nd. The Gingerbread Contest will take place that day and will include the following categories: Adult (ages 18+), Youth (12-17 with no adult help), Children (under 12 with minimal adult help), Family/Youth/Community Group, and People’s Choice. Gingerbread Houses made by individuals and/or groups can be dropped off at The TAUNY Center November 21st through November 28th. More information about the gingerbread contest can be found at tauny.org.

This year’s Holiday Open House will have a variety of fun, seasonal activities for the entire family. In addition to the Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest, there will be activities for children, live music, and holiday cooking demonstrations throughout the day. Seasonal treats and beverages will also be served.

The day’s activities will include the opening of the next exhibit in TAUNY’s Personal Collections Series: “Cookie Cutters from the Miller Family” which will feature selections from the family’s collection of over 500 cookie cutters. With sets of holiday and patriotic shapes among many others, these cookie cutters have been an important part of the family’s baking traditions over many decades. Guests are invited back to The TAUNY Center for a drop-in sugar cookie baking event with the Miller family on December 14th, from 4:00-6:00pm.

Open House guests will also have the opportunity to shop in The North Country Folkstore that day and purchase new, locally made items in the Folkstore Holiday Showcase. The North Country Folkstore will feature specials on select items during the Open House.

The day of the Open House is the second (and final) pickup day for pre-ordered holiday balsam wreaths. A limited number of additional wreaths will also be available for sale in the Folkstore. These beautiful wreaths are crafted by North Country Heritage Award recipient, herbalist, and florist Jane Desotelle of Underwood Herbs in Plattsburgh, using materials found in her own gardens.

The 2017 Sugar & Spice Contest and Display are supported by underwriting from Stewart’s Shops.

The TAUNY Center and North Country Folkstore are located at 53 Main Street, Downtown Canton, NY. TAUNY, Traditional Arts in Upstate New York, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people understand and appreciate the folk traditions and local culture of everyday life—present and past—in the North Country. To do so, TAUNY seeks to research and preserve a record of diverse groups, customs and traditions; to recognize and empower traditional arts and artists; to identify and promote regional identity; and to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about folklore and culture. More information is available at tauny.org.

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Photo Caption: On December 2nd, TAUNY’s Annual Holiday Open House will bring the holiday spirit to life with the Sugar & Spice Gingerbread Contest and Display, seasonal delectables, music, kids’ activities, and fun for the whole family throughout the day.

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