LYON COUNTY MUSEUM

CHRISTMAS TREE WALK OPEN UNTIL DEC. 31
The 13th annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk opened at the Lyon County Museum on Saturday, Nov. 22 and the trees and museum will stay decorated through Dec. 31. View decorated trees by area families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and service organizations.
To vote for your favorite(s), place money in a box located by each tree. The top three organizations/businesses with the most money in their boxes will win the 2025 Tree Walk. There will be an online option to vote on the museum’s website. All proceeds from the boxes will go to benefit the Lyon County Historical Society’s mission of preserving and presenting Lyon County history.
The top three trees will earn prizes. First prize is $150 in Marshall Chamber Dollars, second place is $100 in Marshall Chamber Dollars, and third prize is $50 in Marshall Chamber Dollars.
The museum will have extended hours during this time. The museum hours for Nov. 22-Dec. 31 are Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays. Check the Lyon County Museum’s website: www.lyoncomuseum.org for closed holidays.

MONTHLY GENEALOGY MEETING IS SET FOR JAN. 5
The next genealogy club meeting at the Lyon County Museum is set for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5. The genealogy group will meet to discuss how to preserve family stories. Attendees will share tips on how to interview family members and develop a list of questions to use when preserving family stories and history. Please come ready to discuss the successes and challenges you have experienced when interviewing family members.
Light refreshments will be served.

VETERAN COFFEE SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 6
The next monthly Veterans Coffee at the Lyon County Museum will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6. The monthly coffee is the first Tuesday of the month and is open to all veterans.
Enjoy coffee, water, juice, and treats while visiting with fellow veterans in the ice cream shop at the museum.