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Rirkton UC Christmas Tour has ideas for home decorating
KIRKTON UNITED CHURCH
The planning committee for the Kirkton United Church 1997
Christmas Tour is putting the finishing touches on preparations. Back
row, from left: Vera Fletcher, Helen Shute, Rev. Jones. Front row:
Norm Amos, Maria Urquhart and son Greg, 3.
1913 PERTH ROAD 168,
KIRKTON
Decorators; •
Flower Creativity - Tracy McVicar
Anna Peterson & Elaine Stephen
Grandma's Garden - Loralee
Marshall
Raths Roses
The church entrauifceway will be
decorated in burgundy and cream
and a touch of peach with a'
delightful flare if Cliristmas.
Visit the church basement for
refreshments including Christmas
' baking. r
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LOT 18, CONC. 14, USBORNE TOWNSHIP
Decorator: Floral Treasures - Brenda Smith
This countryfarm house was buil in 1871 and purchased from the Gilfilan fwnily in
1949 by Heber Shute..The current owners, Mervin and Helen 'have owned,ehe farm
since' 1965.
• Over the years, they renovated thr
home from the outside shell and added
• • a large addition.
Floral Treasures.of Mitchell is •
'decal -tiling the home for the tour. The
dining room will be decorated iii
burgundy and gold in a modern
fashion. The living Wont will also
-include modern decorations in pink
and burgundy. The country look will
be in the kitchen and family room with
the latter decorated in dark blue.
HOME OF GEOFF & SONYA HICKS
5974 PERTH LINE 9, KIRKTON
Decorator: Barb Turnbull
This unique and charming. Victorian
two-storey brick house!, built in the late
_l800's, has beauiifid stainaglass
windows and a winding open stairway to
the upper level
Informer years, it has been owned by
Dr. Chris Campbell, a medical doctor
and then Dr. Norman,, a veterinarian and
Leona Amos. 11
The present owners, Geoff and Sonya
Hicks have done several renovations.
Decorations forthe tour will be in a
peach and gold flavor accented with
angels and garlands.,
By Kate Mon
T -A Reporter
KIRKTON - Five area homes
and the Kirkton United Church
will be decked out for Christmas
on November 15 and 16 for the -
1997 Christmas Tour. While
being an outreach project, the
tour will also raise funds for the
church. The wide variety of
homes will provide visitors with
several ideas for decorating
Including modem and tradltldital
themes using a variety of colors.
Afea decorators and florists are
adding their talents to the event.
The organizers emphasize the
tour will be a nice outing and
suggest people can combine the
tour with lunch and shopping.
They estimate the tour will take'
at least three hours to complete
nowt -the ticket Is valid -TM ,
entire weekend; Refret>ments
including bhrtstmas dainties will
be In the church basement and
are Included with the price of the
ticket.
Balloons and markers will be at
the driveways to mark the
houses. ,
The tour runs' from 10 a.m. - 8
p.m. on Saturday, November 15
and 1-4p.m.onSM,day,
November 16. Tickets are $10
and can be purchased before the(
event by calling Helen Shute at
229-6159 or Vera. Fletcher at
229-6661. Tickets can also be
purchased at the church on the
weekend of the tour.
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HOME OF MARION UR ' UHART
492 ELGIN ST. E., ST. MARYS
Decorator: New Stonetown Florist
This.is
a.35 -year-old ranch -style hone with Marion residing here for nix rears.
Upon arriving at the front door, you will he welcoined.hy-•a hostess with a theme of
a traditional
Christmas
throughout the
hone. This will
include the
traditional colors of
red, green and
:white, homemade
Christmas tree
decorations wul_gift
packaging gearing
to an old-fashioned.
do -it -ourself
Christmas.
HOME OF CLAYT & GRACE ROSS
, 5710 PERTH LINE 8, R. R. #1, ST. MARYS
Decorators: Country Flowers grace -Ross & Joan Robinson •
Clavi & Grace Ross•are the prig;nal o i•nerc of this 20-year.gld home between
1 ' • i' • 1 Kirkton and St. Mans. •' .
The decorators have created a natural Christmas for ivhc to enjot' F resh-scented
,evergreen '
'candles bring -the
outside inside
with unexpected
-' touches '
combined with
hand -craft
- Christmas
treasures ►trade
by Grace and
lier daughter
Joan.
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67 MARY ST., KIRKTQN..
Decorators; Exeter. Flowers ' Kirsten Dayman, Karie-Sue Kyle, Michelle Snow
This home, built in 1974 by the_ Yant; i hrothersof Tavistoc•k, has abys'''s been in the
Stephen family: originally owned by Keith's parents Ray and Frebis Stephen. Keith
.and .Elaine purchased
the Bonne in 1987.
An ehgant array lit
Christmas finery ii;
ivory, gold and
burgundy awaits you at
the Stephen Koine. The
designers at Exeter
Flowers hai'e combined
an artistic display of
Victorian and 'country
• accents. cold floral
arrangenterits 10 create
a warm and relaxed
holiday hone.
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