The Grove Museum Hosts Open House and Community Giving Opportunity

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. -

Secretary of State Cord Byrd invites the public to participate in community giving and to attend The Grove Museum's Annual Open House on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To celebrate the season of giving, The Grove Museum is partnering with Elder Care Services, Inc., to collect items for area seniors at this event. Additionally, this year's event features a variety of free educational activities and seasonal treats for visitors of all ages. The historic Call-Collins House will be adorned in festive, seasonal décor including a Christmas tree lighting.

"This open house is a great opportunity to showcase the historic Call-Collins House," said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. "Come join us for holiday cheer and an opportunity to give back to the community by donating much-needed supplies for area seniors."

For the second year in a row, The Grove Museum is partnering with Elder Care Services, Inc., to facilitate a giving drive for seniors in the Tallahassee/Big Bend area. A representative from Elder Care Services, Inc., will be collecting high-demand items at The Grove Museum's Annual Open House.

Items requested are:

• Nutritional supplement drinks

This year's open house event schedule includes:

• 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., vendors and community partners open

• Partners/Vendors include:
  • Early Learning Coalition
  • Elder Care Services, Inc.
  • John G. Riley Center & Museum
  • Kona Ice
  • Museum of Florida History
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida State University
  • Pazotti Bakery
  • Sunshine Macarons
  • UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Office
  • WFSU Education

• 10:30 a.m., guided Nature Walk
• 12:00 p.m., special musical performance by Leon High School Melodears
• 1:00 p.m., guided Curators Tour of the "Beyond the Suit" temporary exhibition

• 2:00 p.m., Christmas tree-lighting ceremony
• All day: crafts, lawn games, and museum open until 4:00 p.m.

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About The Grove Museum

The mission of The Grove Museum is to preserve and interpret the Call-Collins House, its surrounding acreage, and its historical collections, in order to engage the public in dialogue about civil rights and American history. Built by enslaved craftspeople, the ca. 1840 Call-Collins House at The Grove is one of the best-preserved antebellum residences in Florida. Home to several generations of the Call and Collins families, most recently LeRoy and Mary Call Collins, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The house and 10.5-acre grounds underwent an award-winning rehabilitation under the leadership of the Florida Department of State and opened to the public in 2017 as The Grove Museum. For more information, including upcoming programs and hours of operation, visit: TheGroveMuseum.com/.