Candles, Gifts, Community Cheer: The “Joys” of Holiday Programming”

Friday, December 13, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

A Conversation on the Commons featuring Aida Gennis of the Wayland Historical Society

It’s December and we’re up to our necks in cookies and lights. What are the opportunities and pitfalls of creating joy around the winter holidays? Does your organization do holiday programming? Is it traditional or non-sectarian? What sorts of activities are a part of it? Does it have a historical motif? Join us for a conversation on the gifts conveyed by and pitfalls to avoid in holiday programming.

Registration is free. Sign up here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversations-on-the-commons-the-joys-of-holiday-programming-registration-1110706134949?aff=oddtdtcreator

We will do our best to monitor your questions and comments during the conversation. A recording will be publicly available in the Conversations on the Commons Archive, and a livestream available on our YouTube channel.

Questions? Email commons@masshistoryalliance.org

About our speaker:

Aida Gennis has co-chaired the Holiday Open House at the Grout-Heard House Museum since 2003. A member, and former chair of the Wayland Garden Club and Wayland Girl Scouts, Aida invites Garden Club members who decorate the Museum with period arrangements and greenery while many Girl Scout troops craft decorations around Girl Scout themes. Acappella and string students from Wayland High School’s music department also attend and perform during the afternoon for the enjoyment of the entire Wayland community. Aida has been active in civic life in Wayland since 2001, first with the Wayland Free Public Library, co-chairing a Library Planning Committee study, then as an elected member of the Board of Library Trustees from 2005 – present. A practicing attorney, Aida is also an appointed member of Wayland’s Zoning Board of Appeals from 2003-present. Aida and her husband Tom have lived in Wayland since 1992; their children attended Wayland schools.

Conversations on the Commons

Where people from Massachusetts history organizations get to vent, empathize, laugh, complain, think, collaborate, brainstorm, plan, and in general be up to no good.