Library holds dollhouse raffle

The Lyons Public Library is holding a dollhouse raffle for the next several weeks. The dollhouse was made in the 1930's by Elmer Oakleaf for Joyce Lauster Metz, a former resident of Lyons.

Mrs. Metz, who worked at the library for 26 years, donated the dollhouse to the library to be used as a fundraiser for its building program. Furniture is included with the dollhouse, most of it is the original furniture, made in Germany during the 1930's.

Katherine Ohmann, a former Library Trustee, restored the dollhouse. The following people contributed to the restoration: Ross Marshall, Ruth Streb, Myron Ohmann, Phyllis Smith, Lyons Thrift Shop and Jack DeTorio. The dollhouse may be viewed at the library at 67 Canal Street, Lyons.

Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. The drawing will be held Friday, November 14. The raffle is to benefit the library's future home in the Erie Canal Cultural Center.

For more information call the library at (315) 946-9262.

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