December news from the Gables

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Giving Tuesday on December 1st Giving Tuesday is a special day for non-profits to reach out to supporters. The House of the Seven Gables is asking for your support! Please give to our Annual Appeal and help provide educational programming for at-risk immigrant families AND help preserve the historic houses on our National Historic Landmark District campus. CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT ANNUAL APPEAL Give or Pledge to our Secret Rooms Campaign and become a part of a new exciting effort to restore, interpret and open first-period spaces in The Gables mansion!  CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT SECRET ROOMS Please forward this to ten friends who would like to help our mission of helping others.  Photo of the Month  #h7gables Use the hashtag #h7gables and we might select your image as our Photo of the Month. Photo courtesy of The House of the Seven Gables Gifts at The Gables With the holiday season just around the corner, finding a memorable gift is easy at The House of the Seven Gables Museum Store.  We have beautiful ornaments and holiday decorations in stock.  If you have visited the house, or know someone who has, these would make the perfect gift. Available for purchase at The House of the Seven Gables Museum Store. Can't make it to our Museum Store? Call Everett at 978-744-0991 x 195 and we can have this item shipped to you.     Buy a brick for someone you love. The front entrance walkway of The Gables is in need of brick repair. This offers a unique opportunity for the community to honor their friends and family, whether living or deceased. Bricks can be purchased and inscribed with the name of your family member or friend. Please see the price list below. Order forms can be downloaded HERE or they are available on our website 7gables.org  If you have any questions, please call the Development Department at 978-744-0991 x 109 or email alyssa@7gables.org Upcoming Events  November 28-December 31, 2015  Christmas Tours at The Gables Special tour of the mansion focusing on the changing nature of Christmas in New England over the last four centuries. Included with museum admission. 10am-5pm December 13, 2015 Home for the Holidays Festive family programming. Free and open to all. 2-4PM November 27-December 11, 2015 Shoebox Drive City of Salem initiative to collect personal care items for families.  The Gables will be a collection point. Donate during regular hours. Seamans' Visitor Center Coming up in January: January 1-15, 2016  January Shutdown Annual shutdown for routine maintenaince and preservation. The Gables will reopen on January 16 at 10am. For questions please contact info@7gables.org For more information or to RSVP to our events, please contact Ryan at 978-744-0991 x104 orrconary@7gables.org What's Happening in Settlement? The House of the Seven Gables again invited all Salem Public School students to create hand-made ornaments that reflect the many immigrant traditions around the holiday season in our North Shore area. The  hand-crafted ornaments will decorate the Settlement Heritage Tree, which will grace the Visitor Center throughout December. Teachers and students at the Nathaniel Bowditch School and Salem Academy Charter School confirmed their participation in the project. The public will be invited to purchase the finished ornaments from the Settlement Tree, and proceeds from the ornament sales will serve as donations to the museum. The one-of-a-kind ornaments will represent the immigrant populations that The Gables has supported over the past 105 years, in keeping with its Settlement mission.  All Settlement educational programs benefit immigrant students and their families, as well as other at-risk youth in our area. The Settlement Tree will go up on Thanksgiving weekend, and admission to view the display will be free to all. What's Happening in Preservation The first phases of construction of the Secret Rooms Project will be starting on two second-floor rooms in The House of the Seven Gables beginning in January. This will mark the start of a multi-year project with the end goal of opening these spaces to the public. The second-floor rooms are part of the original structure, and have been used for a variety of purposes since 1668. Visit our website and stay tuned for the latest updates about this exciting restoration.    Gables Holiday Wish List The House of the Seven Gables is asking its supporters to donate in-kind gifts to help us better serve our communities. If you are able to donate, see below for a wish list with some much needed items. Used items in working condition are happily accepted. Tablets (if Ipads, version 2 or later) 10ft. artificial tree for the Visitor Center Digital projector for A/V room WiFi extenders New or gently-used all-in-one printer Give the Gift of Membership FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, BUY A MEMBERSHIP FOR YOU, GET A MEMBERSHIP TO GIVE! Membership at The House of the Seven Gables grants you free admission to our guided tours and grounds, discounts on every purchase at our Museum Store, special rates on lectures and exhibits, exclusive invitations to members-only tours and events, and more.   If you are not yet a member of The House of the Seven Gables, CLICK HERE to learn more, or contact Alyssa at 978-744-0991 x 109, oralyssa@7gables.org.

Hours of Operation November 2nd-June 26th 10am-5pm Hours subject to change. For current hours please visit 7gables.org Please note: The House of the Seven Gables will close at 2pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.  The mission of The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is to preserve our National Historic Landmark and leverage its power as an icon of American culture to engage diverse audiences and provide educational opportunities for our local immigrant community.