A Christmas House TourLike No Other - theHumm November 2016

For the fifth consecutive year, Carleton Place will be showcasing its popular Christmas House Tour and, as usual, all of the proceeds will be going to the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Foundation to help with the purchase of much-needed patient care equipment. Over the past four years they have raised in excess of $36,000, and are poised to have their best year yet. This year’s tour takes place on Saturday, December 3 from 4:30 to 9:30pm, and on Sunday the 4th from 10am to 4pm.

The catchment area for ticket sales runs from Cumberland to Kingston, and the tour has almost taken on a life of its own. Since it began, organizers have referred to their beloved tour as “A Christmas House Tour like no other,” and once you visit these wonderful homes and experience them for yourself firsthand, you’ll see why. It’s the only tour in the region hosting both a Saturday evening and a Sunday day tour. It’s the only tour where visitors receive a ballot to fill out for a chance to win one of several great prizes and where each home visited offers hot apple cider and homemade goodies to savour. Most importantly, all of the homes on the tour are tastefully decorated throughout, presenting visitors with tips and ideas for their own holiday decorating style.

All homeowners will be present, engaging and happy to show you around their special homes. You’ll find inspiration for garlands, Christmas villages, mantels, stair railings and dining tables, as well as ideas for how to sneak in some special décor in unexpected places. So mark your calendars and come and celebrate the magic of the holiday season in Carleton Place! Those of you who agree that there’s nothing quite like the twinkling of lights on a crisp winter’s eve to put you into the holiday spirit are invited to visit on the Saturday evening tour. For those of you who wish to travel in the daylight, come and enjoy lunch in one of the town’s many wonderful restaurants on Sunday. This is a self-guided tour and you may start or finish where you like. Tickets are available for only $25 each (cash or cheque only please) at the Carleton Place Nursery, the Beckwith Kitchen and the Hospital Gift Shoppe in Carleton Place, Crush Marketplace in Almonte, Gemmell’s Flowers in Smiths Falls, Pretty Pots Flower Shop in Stittsville, Yarn Forward in Kanata, and Tinseltown Emporium or Flowers Talk Tivoli in Ottawa. For more details, contact Jane at 257–9717 or susanjanetunks@gmail.com .

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