2007 Holiday House Tour
Saturday, December 1, 2007
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Tour Attractions:
The Mahanoy & Mahantongo Historical & Preservation Society will hold its Christmas House Tour on Dec. 1st. 2007. The time for the tour starts at 11:00 AM and closes down at 6:00 PM. This years attractions include the Zeigler House and Library, The Home of Ernest & Barbara Leah, Zion Stone Valley Church, Aimee Lacasse Home, Robert & Leona Shaffer Home, and Hoffmans Outdoor Power & Repair.
The Zeigler House will be decorated by students of Line Mountain High School. The log house is a post-and-frame and best guess was built between 1840 and 1850.
The home of Ernie and Barbara Leah Home will be decorated with their collection of Christmas ornaments and ceramics. The fantastic array of ornate and extraordinary varieties of holiday mementoes have been collected for many years.
Zions Stone Valley Church, Dalmatia, will host a Gingerbread House contest. After viewing the house display take a walk through the Church and listen to the sounds and smells of Christmas.
The Lacasse home built in 1912 by Alvin Romberger has a painting depicting the house as it appeared when purchased in 1996. The painting was made by local artist Vaughn Miller, who resided in the house as a young boy. The house has been restored inside and out.
The Shaffer house will feature a Dickens Christmas village. Travel to a modern day amusement park and watch Santas Elves get ready for the big day.
Each year one business is selected to be on the tour. Hoffmans Outdoor Power & Repair, Halifax, will host the annual art show. Art work will be on display starting the Monday after Thanksgiving. There will be prizes given out for the show. There is an entrance fee of $3.00 per item entered in the show. There will also be paintings of old school houses from the Klingerstown area for bid during the show as well. The school house paintings were donated by Blaine Kerstetter (Meeting House School), Darlene Snyder (Linden School) and Elaine Schmick (Delb School). All proceeds from the tour and art show will benefit the historical society. For more info contact Elaine Schmick @ 570-758-8773 or Regina Heiliger @ 717-692-5314. Santa will make his way from the North Pole to greet everyone at the store.
See the map for locations
Donation $7 in advance or $8 at the door
Call 717-692-5314 or 570-758-8773 for more information and ticket orders.
We hope to see you there!
“Thank You”
To:
All the homeowners that opened their homes to make this “Holiday House Tour” possible
and to Stone Valley church for opening their doors so graciously to participate in this event as well,
and to Hoffman's Outdoor Power & Repair for their generosity in hosting the art show for this glorious festive occasion.
And….
All the historical society members that helped with the tour and in planning this event.
And….
To Schmick Photography and TDS Telecom for the use of office supplies and paper.
“Thank you all and “Happy Holidays”!!!
2008 Meeting Schedule
January 15: Show and Tell February 19: Cliff Tschopp "Ferry Boat History and Other Means of Transportation" March 18: Nevin Maurer "Upper Mahanoy Families and Revolutionary War" April 15: Bev Romberger "History of Mahantongo Valley" May 20: Darrell Heiliger "Marine Pipeline Construction" June 17: Cindy Inkrote "Mahantongo Valley" July 15: Adam Paul "School Project"
To be held at Lenker’s Grove-DalmatiaAugust 19: Barry Stocker "The War of Northern Agression" September 16: Annual Pot-Luck Dinner (6:30 p.m.)
Speaker: Sterling Martz "Americana"October 21: John Romberger (TBA) November 18: Faye Stocker "Thanksgiving" December 6: Holiday House Tour
(no monthly meeting - Have a happy holiday and we'll see you next year!)
Meetings are held at Trinity UCC Church, Dalmatia at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month (except December) unless noted otherwise.
Note: The price of the Dalmatia Bicentennial History book has been reduced just in time for the Holidays! Please visit our Stuff page or Order form while supplies last.
The Zeigler House, our library and museum in Dalmatia, PA, is now open by appointment. Please eMail us to obtain a contact phone number to set up an appointment to visit. We are sorry that we cannot offer individual research or lookup services at this time, but we will be happy to try to accomodate your visitation requirements.
Our very popular custom-designed tapestry throw depicting many of the historical sites in the Mahanoy and Mahantongo locale is still available. Order them soon to receive in time for Christmas, . The 54" by 68" cotton throw has a beige background, is washable and made in the USA. See our Stuff page for more information on how to order.
