Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum’s Christmas Open House on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Share in the festivities with songs, traditional decorations and treats provided by the Friends of the Sod House. Gary Booze of Aline will share Christmas and Southern Gospel music during the event.

Southern Gospel music has been around for many years; it began as a blend of early mountain music, cowboy music and music from plantations of the Deep South. These songs were written to express personal or communal faith and to relate biblical teachings to everyday life.

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