Cleveland Christmas Memories Book Talk and Signing

The Shaker Historical Society (SHS), 16740 South
Park Blvd. in Shaker Heights, OH invites you on a magical journey to Christmas past with author Gail Ghetia
Bellamy
as she shares
Northeast Ohioans’ personal stories & recollections from her latest book, Cleveland Christmas Memories on Sunday, December 15th
from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. After Ms. Bellamy's
presentation, her books will be available for sale and a signing in the Spirit
Tree Gift Shop. Space is limited; call 216-921-1201 to make your reservations
today! 

What made
Christmas extra-special to a Cleveland kid? Come relive some of your fondest
moments as Gail Ghetia Bellamy crystallizes the memories of Christmas in
Cleveland. . . Seeing Mr. Jingeling (the keeper of Santa's keys) on TV or in
person at Halle's. Gazing at the giant Sterling-Lindner tree. Stopping at
Higbee's downstairs Frosty Bar for sweet relief after the long line to see
Santa. Ice skating on Public Square. A dazzling and elegant Cleveland Orchestra
concert at Severance Hall. Mouthwatering treats from Hough Bakery and
traditional ethnic flavors from the local market. The brilliant holiday
lighting display at GE's Nela Park!

Gail Ghetia Bellamy is a Certified
Culinary Professional with a Ph.D. in creative writing. She is the executive
food editor of Restaurant Hospitality
magazine, has written about food and drinks for numerous publications around
the country, and has contributed to more than a half-dozen books about food,
dining, and the arts. She is also an accomplished poet whose work has appeared
in more than 80 publications and has been published in two books and featured
in several anthologies. She is the recipient of a Creative Workforce Fellowship
in Literature grant from the Community Partnership for Arts & Culture,
funded by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Gail is a native Clevelander. 

Reservations Required

216-921-1201

Program Fees: 

Members – Free

Non-Members – $5

Museum Hours:  

Tues – Fri 11-5 pm and Sun 2-5 pm. 
Closed Holidays.

Museum Admission:

  Members & Children under 6 -
Free

$4 fee for Non-Members Adults and $2 fee for Children 6-18

About: The Shaker Historical Society inspires
people to engage in and celebrate the story of Shaker Heights, past, present
and future. The Society is a nonprofit
organization founded in 1947 to preserve and promote the history of the North
Union Shaker Community and Shaker Heights, one of the nation’s first model
“garden city” suburbs and on the National Register of Historic Places.  It operates a museum, library and archive,
conducts school tours and organizes a wide variety of programs.  Located on the site of the former North Union
Shaker Colony, it is one of twelve stops on the National Shaker Heritage Trail
and is an Ohio Historical Society site.