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December 2022
The Ridge Historical Society – Christmas Comes to RHS
A special Christmas feature is being added to the current exhibit on the Hetherington Design Dynasty at RHS.
Images of a variety of Christmas cards designed by artist Mildred Lyon Hetherington will join the display for the holidays.
The Hetheringtons – John Todd, his son Murray, and his grandson Jack – were the family of architects who designed scores of houses and other buildings in the Ridge communities, including the Graver-Driscoll House, which is RHS Headquarters.
Mildred Lyon Hetherington, Murray's wife and Jack's mother, was a well-known local artist famous for her portraits and illustrations in children’s publications.
For the next few weeks, we will share some of the Christmas cards Mildred designed and sent to family and friends. This first one, from 1970, is of the front porch of their house on Prospect Avenue.
The Ridge Historical Society is located at 10621 S. Seeley Avenue and is open free of charge on Tuesday and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The Hetherington Design Dynasty exhibit will run until early January. If you have been putting off a visit, now is the time to stop by!