🌱 Victorian Era Christmas + Handel’s Messiah

Welcome back, Marietta! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, December 7 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around Marietta today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and much colder. High: 33 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Visitors were able to step back in time this weekend to see holiday decorations from the Victorian era at the Henry Fearing House Museum. The museum hosted its annual holiday open house, where people could hear from docents about each room's decorations. At the end of the tour, refreshments were served. (Parkersburg News)
2. A holiday tradition nearly one century old takes place Sunday night in Marietta. The 95th annual singing of Handel's Messiah will be held at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption at 7 p.m. Composed in 1741, this work has become a holiday tradition around the world. (WTAP)
3. The Parkersburg Area Association of Realtors sponsored a Holiday Purse Bingo on Nov. 19 and raised $11,500 to support the Fraternal Order of Police Shop with a Cop program. (Marietta Times)

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About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.