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PATRICK WEBB PHOTO
Santa’s smiling face appears on an ornate
pillow in the Flavel House. He will show up
in person 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18.
You’d better be
quick to see
Old St. Nick
PATRICK WEBB PHOTOS
Curator Chelsea Vaughn adds ornaments to the evergreen tree inside the Flavel House as Christmas nears.
A flavorful Flavel Christmas
Plum pudding and tea
imitate Victorian-era
celebrations
IF YOU GO
By PATRICK WEBB
FOR COAST WEEKEND
C
hristmas comes in a very tasty man-
ner at the Flavel House in Astoria.
From Saturday, Dec. 16., through
Saturday, Dec. 30, volunteers will serve
guests plum pudding and tea.
The annual celebration replicates British
customs that date back to the Victorian era,
which was when Capt. George and Mary
Flavel built the most impressive home in
Astoria in the 1880s.
Curator Chelsea Vaughn has spent hours
decorating the Flavel House Museum with
evergreen trees dripping with twinkling
ornaments to set the atmosphere for two
Christmas projects, plum pudding teas and
the visit of Santa (see related story).
Sam Rascoe is marketing director for
the Clatsop County Historical Society,
Plum pudding at the Flavel House is served
with lemon sauce, whipped cream and gar-
nished with a cherry and a sprig of holly.
which operates the museum. When he
came on board in 2002, he knew his duties
would be varied.
Little did he know it would involve
making multiple plum puddings from
scratch.
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HOLIDAY TEA
AND PLUM PUDDING
Where: Flavel House Museum, 441
Eighth St., Astoria.
When: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday,
Dec. 16, to Saturday, Dec. 23, and
Tuesday, Dec. 26, to Saturday, Dec. 30.
Event fee: $8 for members of the
Clatsop County Historical Society,
$12 for non-members; reservations
recommended for groups of eight or
more.
Help: More volunteers are needed
year-round at the Flavel House.
Questions? For group reservations,
or to inquire about volunteering, call
503 325-2203.
Sponsors are Windermere Real Es-
tate, Pacific Land Co.
Christmas would be incomplete
without that portly bearded gentleman
wearing his red suit, bringing cheer to
young and old.
Santa Claus will arrive at the Flavel
House in Astoria on Monday, Dec. 18.
Between 6 and 8 p.m., the jolly fellow
will listen to children’s requests for pres-
ents (and check if they have been naughty
or nice).
Parents are urged to bring their own
cameras so they can capture the moment
in front of the decorated fireplace in the
library.
The event is free to Clatsop County
Historical Society members; regular
Flavel House admission prices apply to
non-members.
Cookies and hot chocolate will be
available, plus holiday music and games.
IF YOU GO
OLD-FASHIONED
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Flavel House Museum, 441 Eighth St.,
Astoria
Monday Dec. 18.: 6 to 8 p.m.
Free to Clatsop County Historical So-
ciety members. General admission for
non-members: $6 adults; $2 children
age 6-17; under 6 free.
Picture opportunities with Santa, plus
hot chocolate, cookies, music and
crafts
Sponsors are Easom Property Man-
agement.