Christmas lights twinkled and string music floated through the air Sunday afternoon in the Myra Museum, where hosts held the final day of the Grand Forks County Historical Society's Christmas open house.
Air Force Capt. Craig Huber and his wife, Ashley, walked through just after the musicians had packed up their instruments. It was their first time in the building-they've only been in the area a few months-but Ashley said it's something they've been meaning to do.
"We walked by it a couple of times with the dogs, and I was always intrigued," she said. "I thought we might as well check it out."
Like the Hubers, guests drifted off and on the Historical Society's campus at 2405 Belmont Road throughout the afternoon for the second day of the event. Leah Byzewski, the organization's director, called the annual open house-it's at least their seventh this year-a chance to welcome guests, reflect and think about the city's past holidays. She pointed out the Historical Society also was collecting nonperishable food for The Salvation Army as well as toys for the Toys for Tots program throughout the event.
"It's just an opportunity for us to decorate our buildings for Christmas, make things a little bit different for our visitors," she said.
