KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum will host its annual Christmas Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.

Local artists will sell handcrafted goods in the barn. Food for purchase will be available.

Join the museum volunteers and docents for a wonderful day on the museum grounds with Santa. He will be taking a much-needed break from the North Pole to roam the grounds and join in hayrides with the children – weather permitting.

Both events will help promote the growth of the Ely Stage Stop Blacksmith Shop and further the interaction of the community with the history of Lake County at the Ely Stage Stop.

The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum is located at 9921 Soda Bay Road, off Highway 29 at Kit’s Corner. Visit www.lakecountyhistory.org.