Veteran Holiday Social At Brookfield Museum

From The Brookfield VFW

Joseph Beal, Commander of the Brookfield VFW Post, with Brookfield High School students Mia Ballard, Emma Beal and Lexi Nunnally help set up a model train display for the upcoming Veterans Family Holiday Open House in Brookfield. It will take place on Saturday, December 2nd from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Brookfield Museum, 165 Whisconier Road (Intersection of Routes 25 and 133) Brookfield Center. The Brookfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will host their first Family Holiday Social for all Brookfield and area veterans. In addition, active duty Military, National Guard and Reservists of the Armed Forces are also encouraged to attend.

The event will include a number of seasonal activities to get attendees into the spirit of the Holidays.

According to Gene Roberts, Post vice Commander, it is specifically designed to be a family, fun filled get together. The sight of operating Lionel model trains in a winter display, will entertain children of all ages, while the sound of antique music boxes and Christmas musical classics will fill the air. A scavenger hunt for the youngsters along with complimentary gifts will be part of the attraction. Boy and girl mannequins from Macy’s New York store front, once displayed in the 1940s, will be on exhibit in a traditional Christmas setting. Also, vintage toys dating back from the turn of the century to the 1950s, along with old time Christmas decorations will bring back memories of holidays past.

It’s all free and attendees will be treated to complimentary homemade Christmas cookies and assorted pastries, as well as cider and hot chocolate.

Image via the Broofield VFW