Spirit of Christmas in the Mountains
December 12 – 13, 2010
3pm – 6pm
Fort New Salem
Salem, WV
A celebration of the historic and cultural folkways of the Scotch – Irish, English, and German settlers in West Virginia. This celebration blends the seasonal customs of these settlers into a panorama of music, foods, and heritage skills, along with the life styles that represent the diversity of beliefs and traditions of the season. Visitors will see a domestic setting representing family customs of ethnic origins, reflected in the preparation of special foods, making of decorations and methods of celebration. Heritage skills are demonstrated in the community’s blacksmith shop and Old Kitchen. Modern interpretations of heritage crafts are also for sale from local craftspeople located in several of the Fort’s buildings.
Schedule of Events
Belsnickel and Mummers
On the Half Hour 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Area Choirs Various times
Foods of the Season. Green Tree Tavern
Tree Lighting Dusk each day—about 5:15-5:30 all weather
Choir begins at 5:00
