St. Charles ornaments on sale now

The 18th annual edition of the "Christmas in St. Charles" collectors' ornaments is now available at the St. Charles History Museum Gift Shop. This year the 3" glass ornament features an image of the Blue Goose Market that was located on West Main Street. The ornament is a blue glass bulb with a photo of the West Main Street location in frosty white. This building was the second of the four locations of the Supermarket.

The ornament is also available for purchase at the front counter of the Blue Goose Market, Grimm's Hallmark East and West, and The Third Street Shops and sells for $10.00. Ornaments from previous years (1992 - 2007) can also be purchased for $15 each or in a complete set for $135 at the Museum Gift Shop. All proceeds from the sale of the ornaments go to benefit the mission of the St. Charles Heritage Center to Collect, Preserve, and Present the History of St. Charles and St. Charles Township.

The St. Charles Heritage Center operates two historic sites, the St. Charles History Museum and Gift Shop located at 215 E Main St and the Dunham-Hunt House located at 304 E. Cedar Ave. The Museum and Gift Shop are open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p. m. and Sundays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information please call the Heritage Center at 584-6967 or visit them on the web at www.stcmuseum.org