Gary Wetherill reads Twas the Night Before Christmas as attentive listeners, from left, are Seth Pannabecker (seated), Jackson Steinmetz, standing, Kate Pannabecker, Mia Pannabecker and Tate Steinmetz.
Wetherill's storytelling is among highlights of this weekend's Swiss Community Historical Society open house.
The historical society invites residents to a Christmas season open house at the historic 1843 Swiss farmstead, 8350 Bixel Road, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12.
Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.