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Holidays and more celebrated at Grayslake Heritage Center

Local history enthusiasts had more than just the holidays to celebrate Sunday when the Grayslake Historical Society hosted its annual Holiday Open House at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum.

The event took place just weeks after the Heritage Center Foundation announced it had received a $10,000 donation from the estate of Marjorie Kipp Brenton and Richard Brenton to underwrite expenses to stabilize archival materials and artifacts affected by the July flood.

The Brentons were lifelong Grayslake residents who attended Grayslake Community High School in its inaugural year, according to the heritage center's Facebook page.

"It is fitting that their gift will help to preserve the past of the community that they loved for future generations," officials said.

The annual open house Sunday featured crafts for kids, a performance by the Warren High School Alumni Choir and a chance to take photos Mr. and Mrs. Claus historical society's vintage sleigh.

  The Warren Township Alumni Chorus sings Christmas carols Sunday during the Grayslake Historical Society's annual Holiday Open House. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Lucas Lorentz, 6, of Grayslake visits with Santa during the Grayslake Historical Society's annual Holiday Open House on Sunday at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Twins Karter and Bentley Roob, 5, of Mundelein visit with Santa during the Grayslake Historical Society's annual Holiday Open House on Sunday at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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