Historical Holidays

Posted 12/18/14

On Dec. 7, both Joy Homestead and Sprague Mansion in Cranston celebrated the Christmas season with decorations, festive atmosphere, food and beverages as well as history of both historical homes. …

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Historical Holidays

COLONIAL CHRISTMAS: The Joy Homestead opened its doors to the public for a special Christmas gathering. Pictured are Lydia Rapoza, chair of the Joy Homestead Committee; Joshua Mason, 2nd RI Regiment fifer; Dennis Pacheco, a lieutenant in the 54th Regiment; Ron Sullman as Col. Jeremiah Olney, commander of the RI Regiment; and Adele Anthony, a Joy Homestead volunteer.

Herald photos by Steve Popiel

CHRISTMAS DONATION: Donating a gold ornament for the Christmas Tree at Sprague Mansion were House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and his wife Mary Ann, along with Sandra Moyer, president of the Cranston Historical Society, and former Cranston mayor and Historical Society member John O’Leary.

Posted Thursday, December 18, 2014 2:53 pm

On Dec. 7, both Joy Homestead and Sprague Mansion in Cranston celebrated the Christmas season with decorations, festive atmosphere, food and beverages as well as history of both historical homes. Tours were also included as the community turned out to celebrate. At the 1860s Governor Sprague Mansion at 1351 Cranston St., visitors were delighted by holiday music on wind instruments of Sharon Albert & Friends. Wassail and cookies were served, and some rooms were open at no charge. This year, the Western Cranston Garden Club decorated the mansion in Victorian splendor. At the Joy Homestead at 156 Scituate Ave., guests enjoyed colonial holiday cheer and the warmth of Job Joy’s home.