Christmas with Betty Lou Nichols

November 12 through December 17, 2011
Saturdays, Noon-4:00 p.m.

Our new changing exhibit, Christmas with Betty Lou Nichols, features the La Habra artist's distinctive Christmas ceramics, and also some of her other art work.

Betty Lou Nichols started creating ceramics in her parent's backyard in La Habra in 1945. By 1949, she employed 30 full-time employees.

Unfortunately, Betty Lou's designs could not be copyrighted and, in 1962, she had to close her shop, Betty Lou Nichols Ceramics, due to the low-cost Japanese replicas flooding the market.

However, she began painting and we are fortunate enough to be able to display a few of them.

Plan on joining us for a charming look into La Habra's artistic heritage!

Submitted by Suzette Eschberger

La Habra High School Class of 1961

Hope you have had a chance to drop by and see the new exhibit by the La Habra High School 50th Reunion Class of 1961.

Displays include period desks and binders with information on each classmate from the graduating class.

Museum is open Saturdays from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Happy New Year 2011!

Gathering at schoolhouse, 1908.

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season!

A big "Thank You" to the La Habra High School Class of 1960's 50th Reunion for the excellent changing exhibit we have all enjoyed over the last several months. The last day to catch it will be Saturday, January 22, 2011.

We are looking forward to working with the La Habra High School Class of 1961's 50th Reunion committee for the September changing exhibit.

We are currently engaged with the next changing exhibit, tentatively titled Social Institutions of Early La Habra. It will introduce several of the early clubs and will focus on some clubs that are still active today.

Several local community groups, including Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Methodist Churches, the American Legion and the Lions of La Habra, and the Boy and Girl Scouts are contributing photos, documents, and special artifacts.

More information to follow!

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