Morven Park Decks Halls With 1925 Christmas Style
Morven Park in Virginia showcases a 1925 holiday display with a Norway spruce in the Great Hall, vintage ornaments, and period decor. Tour hours run Tuesday to Sunday through December 20, with seasonal tours April to October and weekends in November, reflecting the Davises era and European acquisitions.
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Thanksgiving table scene and gift pops in dining room
A fragment describes staff photos by Timothy Jacobsen and a formal dining room table laid for a Friday feast with oyster plates English crackers and bright paper pops filled with gifts. The note mentions Gem stoves and small silver items as the scene continues on Page B-3.
Altamont Avenue featured on Thurmont house tour
Thurmont Historical Society presents a holiday tour focusing on Altamont Avenue once known as Church Hill leading to Weller's Church and cemetery. The event runs Sunday Dec 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday Dec 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Four Altamont homes built 1906 to 1918 showcase early 20th century style with furnishings and holiday decor. The 1923 Church of the Brethren will offer refreshments. Holiday Shoppe at Creeger House Dec 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Dec 13 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Dec 14 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets $10 usable at local shops. limited Cat's Meow Thurmont Series building replicas for sale.
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