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Monday December 31, 2001

2001 Holly Walk

Morristown - This past weekend the 2001 Holly Walk took place. The event included six historic locations to be viewed in a three day period. The locations were decorated as

Photos By Joe Gigli

they were for the holidays, each reflecting its place in history from 1770 to 1910. Acorn Hall; Fosterfields "The Willows"; Historic Speedwell's "Vail Mansion"; Macculloch Hall; Schuyler-Hamilton House; and Morristown National Historical Park's Ford Mansion at Washington's Headquarters all took part in this event. (above left) A view of the Parlor at "The Willows" at Fosterfields. (above right) April Lyzak, welcomes visitors to "The Willows" and sets the story for what they are about to see. (left) On display at Mcculloch Hall are tree ornaments made by the 4th grade students in art class at the Assumption School, Morristown. Each year art teacher Barbara Silverstein, has the class participate in this project, where the decorations are modeled from ornaments of the mid 1800's.

Morris Historic Sites
Decorate from Holidays Past

Photos By Joe Gigli

Morristown - This past weekend the 2001 Holly Walk took place. The event included six historic locations to be viewed in a three day period. The locations were decorated as they were for the holidays, each reflecting its place in

history from 1770 to 1910. Acorn Hall; Fosterfields "The Willows"; Historic Speedwell's "Vail Mansion"; Macculloch Hall; Schuyler-Hamilton House; and Morristown National Historical

Park's Ford Mansion at Washington's Headquarters all took part in this event. (top left) Maria Spencer, and Stephanie Reingold, play the part of the Foster's cooks, who were on the way out.

around Christmas 1901. (top right) A Victorian decorated Christmas tree, graces Macculloch Hall. (above left) Terry Kenneweg, playing the part of the Foster's maid, tells the story on how the family was looking for new cooks, for the holiday season. (above right) On display at Mcculloch Hall are tree ornaments made by the 4th grade students in art class at the Assumption School, Morristown. Each year art teacher Barbara Silverstein, has the class participate in this project, where the decorations are modeled from ornaments of the mid 1800's. (upper left) Betty Spencer, in the role of Mr. Foster's sister-in-law; interviews the potential cooks, played by the visitors to "The Willows" at Fosterfields. (upper right) Macculloch Hall's dinning room, decorated with a midnight buffet table, as it would of been, by Louisa Macculloch, circa 1810.

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