Historical Society announces homes on Fredericksburg Holiday Home Tour

The Gillespie County Historical Society has announced the Fredericksburg properties that will open their doors to the public during this year's Preservation Weekend, held Dec 12 and 13, 2008.

During the weekend's Holiday Home Tour, the public can view eight unique Fredericksburg properties decorated for the holidays. Participants this year include:

• The Old Jail
• 117 West San Antonio St.
• Mike and Jodie Tomforde
• Crabapple Ranch
• 12796 RR 965
• Frank and Ann Bailey
• 2318 Summit Forest Street
• (Stone Ridge)
• Cindy Segner
• 803 N. Llano
• Ron and Laura Brown
• 45 Triple Creek Road
• Skip and Debbie Courtney
• 1129 Triple Creek Road
• Jim and Bobbie Schonaerts
• 1064 Triple Creek Road
• Becky Miller
• 605 W. Austin

Properties will be open between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008. All are located in and around Fredericksburg.

Tickets for the tour are $25 per person. For an additional $18, visitors can reserve rides on the trolley that shuttles from door to door. Trolley seating is limited, so guests are encouraged to reserve early.

The Society will host the Tannenbaum Ball, set for Friday, December 12, from 7:00-11:30 pm at Pioneer Pavilion, Lady Bird Johnson Park, Hwy 16 South of Fredericksburg. This year's theme is "Winter Wonderland," with entertainment by singer Linda Petty. Guests will enjoy cocktails and reserved dinner seating. They can also shop at a new "German Christmas Market," featuring silent and live auctions.

Ball reservations are $100 per person, and must be made by December 5.

Patrons can order tickets by any of four methods:

• By phone - 830-997-2835
• By mail - GCHS, 312 West San Antonio Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
• By email - Vickibeasley@austin.rr.com
• In person - Pioneer Museum, Vereins Kirche, Historical Society office, Gastehaus Schmidt, Journey Lane Scrapbooking, Crenwelge Motors (Kerrville)

The Home Tour and Ball are the largest fundraisers for the Gillespie County Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve and tell the story of Fredericksburg’s unique cultural heritage.