For Immediate Release:
June 28, 2022
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Media Contact:
Sarah Martin
C: 315-225-0256
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Ox & Yoke Mercantile Opens Jul. 2 at Old Sturbridge Village
New OSV gift shop opens, offers special activities for holiday weekend
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Sturbridge, M.A. – Ox & Yoke Mercantile is the newest shopping experience at Old Sturbridge Village, celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, Jul. 2, 2022. The store, which will be located outside of the OSV Visitor Center, will offer upscale items meant for the modern day, including home décor, bath and body, books for both adults and children, food items, gardening supplies, toys, Village-made crafts and kits and more.
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In celebration of its opening weekend, Ox & Yoke Mercantile will be hosting several special in-store events:
Cedar & Pearl Ornament Painting Demonstration
Jul. 2, 2022 | 1:00-3:00 p.m.
On opening day, Ox & Yoke Mercantile will host artist Stephanie Guzik-Lendrum for a painting demonstration of her cleverly-crafted ornaments. Guzik-Lendrum creates hand-painted, laser-cut keepsake wooden ornaments—including her Cedar + Pearl collection of heirloom quality ornaments—at her workshop in Glens Falls, N.Y. She has worked with OSV for the past two years to create ornaments that help visitors bring home memories of their experiences and time spent at the Village.
Hector Fox and the Raven’s Revenge Book Signing
Jul. 2, 2022 | 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Author Astrid Sheckels will be at Ox & Yoke Mercantile on opening day signing copies of her newest book Hector Fox and the Raven’s Revenge. Written and illustrated by Sheckels, this book is the next in the whimsical Hector Fox series and has been a sell-out at OSV. Sheckels is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
Live Music & Free Tote Giveaway
Customers to Ox & Yoke Mercantile will receive a free tote during opening weekend with a purchase of $50 or more. The tote features a whimsical scene of Old Sturbridge Village and is a limited-edition item only available while supplies last. Ox & Yoke will also host live music by a Village Musician on Sunday, Jul. 3 from 1:00-1:30 p.m. and 2:00-2:30 p.m.
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Ox & Yoke Mercantile will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday or during holiday hours at the Village and special events. Members of Old Sturbridge Village will receive a 10% discount on all regular price merchandise when they show their membership I.D. upon checkout.
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About Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Each year, more than 250,000 visitors interact with costumed historians, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops and three water-powered mills.
Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. Daily admission is: $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, $14 for College Students, $14 for children ages 4-17, with children 3 and under admitted free. Admission includes free parking. Village Members receive free standard daytime admission. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/.
Old Sturbridge Village is also the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.
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