Moreland Historical Society to Host Christmas Jazz Open House

There are many ways to celebrate the Christmas season, and locally, one of those ways will be through a jazz performance during an evening of gathering in Moreland.

The Moreland Historical Society Christmas Open House will take place Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1-4 p.m. at the Moreland Church of God, 7135 Millersburg Road, Moreland.

The event is centered around providing the extended community with a chance to celebrate the season, share in fellowship and hear some Christmas music from a local favorite.

“We have invited Eric Fairhurst — or Pastor Eric as many people know him in the area — to come and play and share with Standard Time Jazz,” said Sherri Nuttle, the MCHS member who is organizing the event. “We really want this to simply be a Christmas celebration, a time when people can gather together, enjoy some great music and the company of others.”

The Standard Tim Jazz performance will begin at 2 p.m., and the entire event is free to the public.

According to Nuttle, the MCHS also has created a self-guided tour of the mural in the basement of the church that was painted by local artist Claude Rustin Baker, who recently passed away.

Baker created a montage of important historical people, events and buildings on the basement wall that takes people through the area timeline from its beginning to today.

“It’s a beautiful mural and a lasting tribute to Rusty and to our community,” Nuttle said.

There will be finger food and beverages served and plenty of parking around the church.