Make a holiday wreath with fresh greenery at Deck the Doors class at Spiegel Grove

Make your own beautiful holiday wreath with fresh evergreens from Spiegel Grove, the estate of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes, during a class on Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.

During the Deck the Doors with River Bend Homestead class, leader Becca Matthews will walk you through creating your own wreath design. The class is from 1 to 3 p.m.

All supplies are provided, and light refreshments will be served. The class will take place in the garage of the Carriage House at Spiegel Grove, the grounds of Hayes Presidential.

Tickets are $60 for non-members and $55 for Hayes Presidential members. They are available below. Advance tickets are required and will be available for sale until 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27.

 Non-member tickets

Member tickets

Matthews is a talented floral designer known for her commitment to sustainability and empowering others through floral artistry. Her work at River Bend Homestead, her family farm, reflects a deep appreciation for nature and a desire to share that beauty with the community.

This class is a part of A Presidential Christmas, a series of holiday events at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. Partial funding for A Presidential Christmas is by Wright Leather Works.

For information on A Presidential Christmas events, visit https://www.rbhayes.org/news/2026/10/21/general/a-presidential-christmas-make-holiday-magic-with-a-season-of-events-at-hayes-presidential/.

Hayes Presidential is America’s first presidential library and the forerunner of the federal presidential library system. It is partially funded by the state of Ohio and affiliated with the Ohio History Connection. Hayes Presidential is located at Spiegel Grove on Buckland Avenue.

For information, call 419-332-2081, or visit rbhayes.org. Like Hayes Presidential on Facebook and follow on Instagram at rbhayespres and on Bluesky at rbhayespres.bsky.social.