Scenes from Christmas at the Mansion 2009

St. Felix Choir Performs a Medley of Christmas Music

Freedom Drama Club Performing  "Its A Wonderful Life"

Western Beaver Show Choir Performing

Western Beaver Show Choir Performing

Mrs. Vicary's Parlor  Decorated by Janice Beall

Mrs. Vicary's Parlor

Sue Hirth Demonstrating Bobbin Lace

Tatting Display

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William Vicary Visits the Mansion

We had a very pleasant surprise this past week when William Vicary of Michigan showed up to visit the Mansion.  Mr. Vicary is a collector of Fort Motor Company memorabilia and was visiting the area on business when he decided to stop in.   Although he has no known relationship to the mansion's namesake, we were still very pleased that he was able to spend a little time with us.  We haven't been this excited since our friends from Croatia visited us last summer!  No doubt he is the first William Vicary to enter the mansion since 1842.  Here is a picture of Mr. Vicary in the Yellow Parlor.

Friends From Croatia

Zeljko and Ljerka Paljug recently visited the Foundation on a trip from their home in Croatia to find the grave of Ljerka's Great Grandfather, John Popovic, who left his native land and died in Freedom in 1949.   They were the first members of their family to visit the grave.  Thanks to Don Fraser who first made contact and directed them to us, and also to Ron Ciani whose research made their visit possible.  We certainly enjoyed their visit and hope that they can come back again sometime.  Here is the link to a newspaper article about their visit done by Bob Bauder of the Beaver County Times  at: