Santa, cookie jar collection open for vieweing

By Jessica Breger Special to the Monett Monthly

The Monett Historical Society and Museum is decorating for the holiday season, inviting locals to wander by the many Christmas tree displays throughout the building. 

While the familiar face of the museum’s animatronic Santa stands at the door to greet guests, visitors won’t see the same holiday look as last year.

Each year, the museum decks its halls differently, featuring not only holiday decor, but conjoining displays as well. 

Past displays have featured such items as Santa figurines and Christmas toys. This year, Santa stands at the entrance right next to jars meant for his favorite treat. 

The exhibit displays a selection of cookie jars on loan to the museum by local resident Roberta Wormington, who has collected the jars for over two-and-a-half decades. 

Museum volunteers made sure to find a special way to intertwine the decorations and exhibits this year. Each tree displayed is individually decorated, and some may even hide a surprise.

In a recent social media post, the museum showed that one cookie jar is out of place and hiding amongst the trees. Guests are invited to explore the museum to discover which tree hides the cookie jar.

The museum also celebrates the holidays with dated, commemorative ornaments they sell every year depicting different aspects of Monett. 

The Museum is open five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.