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Shriver House
[Credit:
Donnie Thompson] |
This year’s holiday
house tour was bigger and better than ever, offering two full
days and nights of activities for all ages and interests. New
this year were several private, historic community buildings
open only to guests of the Yuletide Tour, including Schmucker
Hall at the Lutheran Seminary, the Daniel Lady Farm, the Grand
Army of the Republic Building and the Rev. Schmucker House on
Seminary Ridge.
Yuletide Gettysburg
began on Friday evening with an exclusive Historic Church Tour
in downtown Gettysburg. On Saturday, visitors spent the day
visiting holiday decorated inns and exclusive historic
properties. Saturday night, guests could opt to dine with Santa
at Boyd’s Bears, tour the historic Shriver House by candlelight,
or view the live Nativity scene at the United Methodist Church.
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Rememberance Day Parade
2006
[Credit:
Donnie Thompson] |
A candlelight tour
of Christ Lutheran Church, complete with Christmas music,
wrapped up the evening's events. Sunday afternoon continued the
tour of several historic Bed and Breakfast's and historic
community buildings from Noon until 5 pm.
Each inn was festive
with decorations for the season. Period-dressed hosts were on
hand to give a tour and brief history lesson about each
property. This year’s tour also included a walk-through of many
of the historic churches in Gettysburg; each stop a unique
experience.
Tickets stamped at
each venue were entered to win a Grand Prize Drawing, held
Sunday at the tour's conclusion. Prizes included gift
certificates from local merchants and one lucky Grand Prize
Winner was awarded two tickets for an exclusive tour of the
Cupola of Old Dorm at the Lutheran Seminary.
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Candlelight Vigil
[Credit: Donnie Thompson] |
Advanced tickets for the Yuletide Gettysburg celebration are on
sale for $20 per person, or two for $35. Tickets sold on the
days of the tour will be $25 per person. All proceeds will
benefit the historic non-profit partners participating in the
tour. SPEND THE WEEKEND AT ONE OF OUR SPONSORING INNS AND
RECEIVE TWO FREE TICKETS! For complete event details and to
purchase tickets, please visit
http://www.yuletidegettysburg.com/
or call (717) 334-1976.
