Nov 29, 2007
Holiday house tours put on the welcome mat
“We have a couple of bay windows, and we have Christmas villages in them”
This weekend is the 'Super Tuesday' of Christmas house tours in the metro-east.
Owners of homes, churches and historic sites will open their doors to the public in Belleville, Okawville, Millstadt, Godfrey, Elsah, Ellis Grove, Prairie du Pont (North Dupo) and Valmeyer.
'I didn't know these tours were so popular,' said Gene Rodemich, whose cedar-sided cottage will be part of Millstadt Community Choir's third-annual Holiday Home Tour on Saturday.
The cottage's architectural features include gables and a steep-pitched roof. Inside, Gene and his wife, Denise, have decorated in a 'country Christmas' theme with hand-painted wooden ornaments and other decorations. Read more
Comments
Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.
| Topic | Updated | Last By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors of Ashley bar file suit for relief | Thu | peckers supp... | 1 |
| moving to Nashville (from May '06) | Jul 1 | Nashville | 14 |
| Nashville IL, Police....TRUST or FEAR? | Jun 26 | knows better | 5 |
| Is David Stone Sill Around? | May '08 | no name | 1 |
| Just wondering | May '08 | dont blink | 1 |
| Tamaroa Man's Assailant Pleads Guilty (from Sep '07) | May '08 | Lance Winslow | 6 |
| Accident on interstate | May '08 | nosey | 1 |
73°F
Most Popular
