Brigette Rodriguez

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Brigette Rodriguez is the mom of two teenage boys, a basset hound, a pound kitty, and wife to a well known blogger and podcaster. She's also a flight attendant to the flight crew family adventures, and organizer of Vote! Longmont, a voter registration drive and get-out-the-vote project. If you have news tips, please e-mail me.

  

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Christmas Home Tour 2008

December 1, 4:54 PM
by Brigette Rodriguez, Longmont Examiner
 

 
What to give the gift of whimsy and help support charity this year? The Dr Seuss movie set will be part of one of the newest homes on this years Christmas Home Tour. No, not in Whoville...but in Longmont and Prospect, this week.  

It joins other historic homes in presenting gifts of harmony with a "green" inspired home, creativity with a turn of the century home filled with local artwork, inspiration in a fully renovated home, and unity at a Christmas bake sale in this years theme of giving.  Many local businesses and artists are a part of this years tour.

I first heard about the tour from my fellow Election Day judge Claudia, who has volunteered at this event for years. Longmont has many beautiful historic homes and no doubt it was difficult  to not want to include them all on this years tour. If you also haven't been to Prospect (our connecting city to the south), my son likes to call it "Funky town" as it's a great mix of many different eclectic designed homes.


 43rd Annual Christmas Home Tour

"A Tradition of Giving" 

Thursday & Friday, December 4 - 5
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
First Congregational United Church of Christ
1500 9th Ave. Longmont, CO 80501

The Christmas Home Tour is ...

  • a fun way to kickoff the holiday season
     
  • a chance to see some of Longmont's most beautiful homes wonderfully decorated for Christmas
  • a one of its kind shopping experience, both at the homes and at the artisan market back at the church
  • a unique opportunity to support several Longmont charities
  • a distinctive fundraiser that unites many people and organizations in Longmont

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on tour days ($2 tickets for children under 10 are available at the door on the days of the tour).  For more information on early ticket sales please email Joelle Porter at jporter@csd.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the church office at 303-776-4941. Tickets may be purchased at Art & Soul in the Twin Peaks Mall, Buzz Coffee (on Francis), Longmont Ace Hardware, Greenback Thrift Store on Main, The Presser Foot, The Daily-Times Call, House in Prospect, Meals on Wheels at the Longmont Senior Center, First Congregational United Church of Christ office and any church member.

Original Artwork

Look for these local artists' work for sale in the different houses: Fred Kueffner, Carolann Evans, Gail Sundberg, Mary Anne York, Janice Sugg, Claire McArdle, Scarlett Kanistanaux, Ella Buchholz, Katy Diver, Carolyn Lundine, Gabriella Cervin, Linda George, Elise Thomas, Bonnie Campbell, Donna Sue Specht, Stephanie Cox, Sue Stark, Jean Youngman, Emilie Torres, Ashley Margoles, and Barbara Frey.

Prospect Town

Enjoy whimsical delights, while exploring all that this progressive neighborhood has to offer. A condominium will be dressed up in a Doctor Seuss theme. Visit other shops while your there!

A Gingerbread Silent Auction

Three professionally decorated gingerbread houses will be displayed in three of the homes. A silent auction for these edible delights will take place at the Fellowship Hall at the church on tour days. Many thanks to Lori and Jamie Markin and Carol Wiggins and the folks at Stir It Up Kitchen in Boulder (spaces are still available in her family gingerbread classes! 303-494-COOK) These are perfect for any home or office and they are sure to delight.


The Miller House at 1262 Carolina: The Gift of Harmony

Home owner Judy Miller lives in this newly renovated bungalow. Judy's son did the work himself. Together they chose high efficiency materials & appliances, bamboo floors & xeriscape foliage. Here you will see a "greenly" decorated house, bringing harmony with the Earth and harmony with people of the world. You'll be able to purchase Greater Gift goods at the home.

The Creighton House at 328 Pratt Street: The Gift of Creativity

We are filling this beautiful, turn-of-the-century house with art from local artists. You'll get to purchase unique gifts made by the hands of locals. Yes, here you'll have the opportunity to put your money where the motto is: think globally, act locally, give gifts of creativity.

The Lincoln House at 1228 3rd Avenue: The Gift of Inspiration

The Lincoln house has been fully renovated with new windows, paint (most of the wallpaper is gone) and new woodwork. They even replaced the lions out front! There will be more works of art for sale as well displays of beautiful projects that you can do at home. It will truly be a gift of inspiration. This is the only house on that block that hasn't been on the tour, so get out and see this jewel of a home - or you may have to wait another 43 years!

The Doctor Seuss Condo at 710 Tenacity Drive: The Gift of Whimsy

Visit this South Beach inspired condo in Prospect. Some of the decorations will be from the famed Doctor Seuss movie set. They'll be gifts of fancy from a neighborhood store, House, and from local artists. Enjoy the neighborhood, too. It is a leader in new urbanism. Park your car in the lot behind the condo and walk to the 2 Dog Diner for breakfast or lunch, grab a coffee and shop at the neighborhood stores.

Fellowship Hall: The Gift of Unity

Fellowship Hall at the church will be an essential stop on the Home Tour! It's one stop shopping for unique, handmade gifts with local artisans and non profits. Visit with friends, old and new, at the cookie and tea table. And don't miss our annual bake sale. What's more quintessentially Christmas than baking? Our bake sale has a fan base of its own, so shop early for the best selection. New this year: we will be auctioning off a beautiful Gingerbread house to the highest bidder. 

 Non-profits who benefit from the Christmas Home Tour:

 

Click HERE for the direct link to the Home Tour website and to see the list of all the homes that have been on the tour since the 1960's.

  


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