Mitten Exhitibt at the Pearl S. Buck House Annual Festival of Trees
Manor College is pleased to present: The Mitten, during this year’s Annual Festival of Trees at the Pearl S. Buck, National Historic Site, located in Perkasie, PA.
This exhibit portrays the Ukrainian classic children’s folktale of how a little boy receives a brand new pair of mittens, and proceeds to lose one in the newly fallen snow in route to play with his friends. A variety of woodland animals discover the mitten, and seek to find refuge from the cold by crawling inside it for warmth – including a tiny mouse, and a large brown bear. The mitten eventually succumbs and bursts – with the tale ending when the little boy finds his lost mitten.
The MANOR exhibit was created by talented crafters and representatives of the Manor College Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center (UHSC), Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) Branch 88, and Manorly Bead Club – under the guidance of Chrystyna Prokopovych, Curator of the UHSC. Luba Chornodolsky’s adorable animal characters dressed in authentic Ukrainian costumes by Lydia Dychdala (Class of ’55), combined with the tree laden with hand-crafted ornaments, evoke a scene of both awe and humor. It should be noted that MANOR COLLEGE placed first during this event last year with its theme: A Ukrainian Christmas – and is currently featured on the PSBI home page.
The Annual Festival of Trees FREE Candlelight Tour will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Additionally, $1.00-Off Discount Coupons are available for all other house tours, which will be conducted as follows: Hourly, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m., and Sunday 12:00p.m.-3:00p.m. General Admission: $9.00 Adults/$8.00 Seniors & Students. The Christmas exhibit runs through December 31st. A gift shop is also available in the Visitors Center.
The Pearl S. Buck estate house is located at: 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA. Phone: 215-249-0100.
Directions are available at www.psbi.org. Please feel free to contact Barbara Ozer or Chrystyna Prokopovych at Manor College with any questions. Phone: 215-885-2360, Ext. 202 or 293.
NOTE: In conjunction with the Annual Festival of Trees, there will be an Annual Juried Craft Show on the property. Located in the fully restored, original barn, this event runs from Friday, November 25th through Sunday, December 4th. Hours: 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. (December 1st ‘til 7:00p.m.) Admission: $2.00. MANOR COLLEGE will have presence - with a basket for raffle – including retail gift cards.