It may be getting chilly but sometimes an old fashioned ice cream treat just hits the spot! Try Alexander’s on the Square http://ow.ly/2xDjR
Fill up on gas station history by stopping by the Red Crown Mini-Museum in Lafayette to see a variety of artifacts ! http://ow.ly/2xD82
Save the date for the Christmas Candlelight Tour!
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR December 4-5
People Engaged in Preservation, LaPorte’s not-for-profit historic preservation group, is pleased to announce the return of its annual Christmas Candlelight Tour, to be held on Saturday December 4th, from 4 to 8 pm, and Sunday December 5th, from 1 to 5 pm.
Notably, this year’s tour will feature two mansions, the Arbor Hill Inn (the former W. A. Jones estate), and the Rumely Mansion on Rose Street. Also featured will be three additional private homes, Steve and Bobbie Moyer, 1201 Jefferson Ave.; Scott and Tina Pierce, 302 ”F” Street; and James and Karen Burden, 1805 Michigan Ave.. In addition to the houses, this year, for the first time ever, both the 1872 Swedish-built Carmel Chapel, and Trinity Lutheran Church on Michigan Avenue (which is celebrating its 85th year), will be on the tour.
All seven sites will be open for leisurely self-guided touring, and will be beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. Docents from PEP will tell about the features and architecture of each home, and owners love to share the “story” of their house. Each ticket includes a tour of all 7 sites, a printed program documenting the history of each site, live musical entertainment, refreshments at Trinity Lutheran Church and Carmel Chapel…..plus a “Victorian” sleigh or carriage ride through the heart of LaPorte’s renowned “Avenues” historic district.
Tour Chairperson, Clara Lawrence, observed, “We were truly overwhelmed by the expressed regret of the community, when, after being held for 13 consecutive years, the tour was cancelled last year. With that in mind, we are most gratified in our ability to bring back this wonderful LaPorte tradition that many so eagerly look forward to. Our members, volunteers, decorators, and homeowners are excited, and thoroughly committed to putting on a great event for everyone this year. Of course, it would not be possible without the generosity of this year’s homeowners and others, who, in the spirit of the season, are graciously willing to open their homes to our tour-goers,” Lawrence concluded.
Advance tickets will cost $15, with ticket outlets to be announced at a date in the near future, or, send your check for $15 per person, payable to People Engaged in Preservation, P.O. Box 853, LaPorte, IN 46352. Day of tour tickets will cost $18, and be available, during tour hours only, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 907 Michigan Avenue.
As a special opportunity, for those purchasing tour tickets by mail who wish to join our organization, PEP is offering a reduced rate of membership, $10 per person, which will carry the membership through the rest of 2010, and the entire calendar year 2011. Those wishing to pursue this option should include $25 per person with their advance ticket purchase, for each membership sought.
Additional information, including ticket outlets, will be available on the PEP web site, www.peplaporte.org, as the tour gets closer, or those with questions may call 219-851-6978, or e-mail peplaporte@yahoo.com.
People Engaged in Preservation is a LaPorte-based tax exempt 501(c)(3) citizens group dedicated to the preservation of our historic homes and structures, and promoting the economic and quality-of-life benefits of historic preservation in our community.
CONTACT: Clara Lawrence, Tour Chair, at 219-851-6978
Ron McAtee, PEP President, at 219-363-3342
Stop by the Studebaker Museum in South Bend!
Trying to figure out what to do this weekend? Or maybe you’re in charge of planning a group outing for your company or organization? May we recommend The Studebaker National Museum. There is plenty to see and do for guests of all ages and interests. We can even plan and help you put together an individualized group tour that is sure to please.
Come see the most complete collection of Hudson vehicles under one roof at the Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum! http://ow.ly/2xruh
Ride the rails and experience the history of the railways in Indiana at the Hoosier Valley Railroad in North Judson! http://ow.ly/2xrgc
Looking for a great place to have your next event?
The Stutz Business Center is Indy’s most unique place to rent. The Business Center includes the Stutz and Stutz II buildings conveniently located in downtown Indianapolis just off of I-65. The complex offers small- to mid-sized business owners Indy’s most unique space for rent. Commercial developer TurnerWoodard, whose niche is commercial real estate adaptive reuse, purchased the turn-of-thecentury Stutz factory and Stutz II buildings in 1993 and 2001, respectively, and converted the former factory space into a business center.
http://www.thestutz.com/Hungry for a home cooked meal? Check out Peggy Sue’s Diner in Chesterton for a 1950’s diner experience! http://ow.ly/2xqNX
See how Hoosiers from the past took to the skies at the Indiana Aviation Museum in Valparaiso http://ow.ly/2xqcL
Visit the Pumpkin Patch in Hamlet this fall!
Hensler’s 2010 Fall Fest September 26 - October 31
Daily 9am-5pm
Hensler Nursery, 5715 N 750 E, Hamlet, IN
Visit the pumpkin patch on our farm, ride out to the pumpkin patch on a horse-driven wagon, activities and Great Pumpkin weigh-in 9/26 at Noon.
(574)867-4192
henslernursery@skyenet.net
