Christmas Home Tour and Flower Show in Williamsburg
The 4H annual Christmas home tour and flower show will be held in Colonial Williamsburg on November 30 and December 1. Homes in both the historic area and modern sections will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. with evening hours by candlelight. Proceeds benefit the Williamsburg Community Hospital, with Green Spring Garden Club organizing. The event features Christmas decorations and design ideas across homes including Queen’s Lake area, Rolfe Road, Burns Lane, and a Duke residence, all showcasing themed displays such as Christmas is Music, a Birthday, Wonder, and Hospitality. The Carter-Saunders house on Palace Green will present Christmas is Legend, with 18th century decor and notable historic references. Blue ribbons will judge and prize the top displays.
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Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg
Pees
Colonial Capital
Green Spring Garden Club
Williamsburg Community Hospital
Carl McCarthy
Queens Lake
Iilynd Gneve Igp
Col. Warren Green
Paraguay
Turkey
Paraguary
Carter-Saunders
Palace Green
Governor’s Palace
Wwn
Carter
Lord Botetourt
Virgina Colony
Gevr. Eden
North Carolina
Winter Holiday Mince Pie Recipe From Leftovers
A detailed bake ahead method for a mince pie using rum and brandy flavored mincemeat. Includes rolling dough, adding orange rind, lattice top, sealing, and baking with foil edge protection.
Home Show Guides Visitors with Signage and Maps
Green and white arrows direct visitors to open homes and maps are available at each property. Tickets can be picked up at each home during the show's hours.
Dear Abby hopeful but confused in extended musings
A reader questions a widow hoping to marry after an 80 month delay citing a daughter's marriage and age differences. Abby advises setting a deadline to reveal if the relationship can advance toward marriage and cautions about false hopes.
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Abby
Alvina in St Louis and Choir Memories
A 1998 memory recalls Alvina in St Louis singing with St Agatha's choir under a young organist priest who played songs like Deep Purple and Heaven Can Wait. The piece notes melodic beauty and tempo adjustments during Holy Mass. Confidential line references Abby and a fundraising note for a “Lovely Wi” with a 5 cent request to Box 3365 Beverly Hills California.
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St. Agatha’s Choir
Misty
Garden of Eden
Abby
Beverly Hills
Calif
Daneker Floor Clock Adds Elegant Grandfather Presence
The largest of the Daneker floor clocks is a grandfather clock meant to enhance both contemporary and provincial homes. Its construction emphasizes carefully selected materials and long lasting quality to be treasured now and in future generations.
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Daneker
Westminster
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Charles J. Duke
Burns Lane
Ini
Grant
Joe
Cride
Wallecheize
W.t.grant CO
Tamicut
aLan
Special Mince Pte
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Santa Claus
Alvina
ST. Louis
Swimley’s
Winchester
Europe
London
Eli Terry
York County
Colonies
Pennsylvania
West Germany
E. Piccadilly St
Geo. Washington Hotel
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Clearbrook Woolen Shop
Clearbrook
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