Boldman House Museum
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We are lucky at the Boldman House Museum to have such an extensive collection of clothing and photographs. And when we're really lucky, sometimes those collections overlap. We have this photograph of Gladys Boldman sitting in front of the family Christmas tree, probably on one of her visits home from working in Olympia or Boise, circa 1935-1945. She's wearing a sweet little dress, presumably handmade by her mother for Christmas. In the other picture, we have the dress itself. You can see its dark yellow and brown flowers on a yellow background. Its flutter sleeves and a slightly dropped waist with midi-length flared skirt were very fashionable in the mid 1930s.

Check out what's new on the SurTHRIVal Guide, including this virtual tour of the Christmas exhibit you won't see anywhere else. Link in comments. https://youtu.be/wZtblH3rPkk

Impress your friends and family this year with your thorough knowledge of every lyric and every verse of your favorite Christmas carols. From the Boldman House Museum archives, enjoy this printable version of a 1960's era Richfield Christmas Carols booklet. Link in the comments.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Happy Holidays from the Boldman House Museum!

If you want to get started making Christmas cookies this weekend, why not start with this yummy gingerbread cookie recipe from the Boldman House Museum archives? Link to the recipe in the comments. https://youtu.be/_y3h1z8JEkQ

Check out our latest installment of the Boldman House Museum Winter SurTHRIVal Guide! We made gingerbread cookies from a handwritten recipe found in the archives. See the recipe, print it out and follow along with our video here: https://sites.google.com/v/surthrivalguide2020/home/recipes

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Enjoy this short segment on what the Wednesday Work Crew were up to today.

The days are getting shorter! Yoga in the Garden has moved to 6:30pm. As always, please wear a mask. Bring your own equipment if you can, if you can't Sylvia has limited quantities available. Donations are gladly accepted.

The Boldman House Museum is re-opening! Starting Wednesday, August 26, we will be open 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. To accommodate health concerns for both our guests and our employees, we will be managing visits a bit differently. We request that you call 509-382-2026 for an appointment. Due to tight quarters in our old building, only one social group will be admitted at a time, and masks are required. Once inside the building, you will be provided with a self-guided tour, and a docent will be available to answer any questions. We hope to see you soon!

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Thanks Waitsburg Times for a great article about Quilts in the Garden and our raffle!

This little Pacific-Slope Flycatcher nests at the Boldman every summer

Our "Evening not at the Depot" virtual event happens TONIGHT! at 6:00! Buy your tickets online and we'll send you the link. Then all you have to do is turn on the a/c, sit back, and enjoy our shenanigans! charityauction.bid/daytonhistoricdepot

Stop and smell the lilies

Correction: Quilters, please pick your quilts up at the Depot. Thank you and sorry for the confusion!Correction: Quilters, please pick your quilts up at the Depot. Thank you and sorry for the confusion!

Thanks to all the participants in our 2020 Quilts in the Garden Event! Aileen Warren shared quilting techniques, and stories about her own lovely quilts. Linda Clarys won the People's Choice vote for favorite new quilt, with "A Day in the Life of Mr. Bear". Sylvia Linton Beuhler's antique quilt, "Dresden Plate" won People's Choice for favorite antique quilt. Click on the link below to see the show virtually: https://kayaker611.jalbum.net/2020%20July%2018%20Boldman%2/

July 15th garden tour. Ready for this Saturday’s Quilts in the Garden!