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On Sunday evening, four Greensburg families will open their homes to area guests and help raise funds for the Twilight Theater. The “Holiday Homes Tour,” a pre-tornado tradition, is part of the Christmas on Main Street celebration that is being held this weekend.
“We were on the tour before the tornado,” said Erica Goodman. “Our house on Grove St. We were on the year before the tornado.”
The Goodman’s, as part of this year’s tour, have invited guests into their home, the historic S.D Robinett building at 148 S. Main St. Their renovated second floor loft, which sits above their ground floor antique shop, features reclaimed architecture from area homes and buildings destroyed by the 2007 tornado.
“People like those little bits of history,” continued Goodman. “People can say ‘yes I was in Judy Marshall’s house and I remember that oak paneling that was in her dining room.’”
Visitors might also recognize the large swinging doors that, at one time, led churchgoers into the sanctuary from the bell tower in the old First Christian Church building, and now separate the Goodmans’ bedroom and living room.
“People can take a look at what we’ve done, I know a lot of people are interested in seeing the upstairs of the Robinett, which is the only historical building left on Main St,” said Goodman. “A lot of people are curious to see what we’ve done up here. It’s their opportunity to come and see.”
Mary Sweet, the Kiowa County Hospital administrator, will also welcome guests at her lovely home at 603 S. Spruce St.
“I also did the home tour before the tornado,” said Sweet. “I’ve got snacks and I always decorate. Last year we had eight trees, this year I don’t think we’ll have that many, we’ll cut back a bit.”
Sweet says she is looking forward to welcoming guests to her cozy, comfortable home where they can enjoy what she considers her favorite holiday.
“My dad was in the service and we made a point to always celebrate Christmas together. Sometimes Christmas was in November, sometimes it was in January. We had trees up until he came home. This time of the year, Christmas, has always meant a lot to me.”
Jill and Scott Eller will also offer tours of their dome house at 200 S. Grove St. along with Debby and Farrell Allison’s home at 214 S. Cherry Dr. All homes will be open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.
editor@kiowacountysignal.com
On Sunday evening, four Greensburg families will open their homes to area guests and help raise funds for the Twilight Theater. The “Holiday Homes Tour,” a pre-tornado tradition, is part of the Christmas on Main Street celebration that is being held this weekend.
“We were on the tour before the tornado,” said Erica Goodman. “Our house on Grove St. We were on the year before the tornado.”
The Goodman’s, as part of this year’s tour, have invited guests into their home, the historic S.D Robinett building at 148 S. Main St. Their renovated second floor loft, which sits above their ground floor antique shop, features reclaimed architecture from area homes and buildings destroyed by the 2007 tornado.
“People like those little bits of history,” continued Goodman. “People can say ‘yes I was in Judy Marshall’s house and I remember that oak paneling that was in her dining room.’”
Visitors might also recognize the large swinging doors that, at one time, led churchgoers into the sanctuary from the bell tower in the old First Christian Church building, and now separate the Goodmans’ bedroom and living room.
“People can take a look at what we’ve done, I know a lot of people are interested in seeing the upstairs of the Robinett, which is the only historical building left on Main St,” said Goodman. “A lot of people are curious to see what we’ve done up here. It’s their opportunity to come and see.”
Mary Sweet, the Kiowa County Hospital administrator, will also welcome guests at her lovely home at 603 S. Spruce St.
“I also did the home tour before the tornado,” said Sweet. “I’ve got snacks and I always decorate. Last year we had eight trees, this year I don’t think we’ll have that many, we’ll cut back a bit.”
Sweet says she is looking forward to welcoming guests to her cozy, comfortable home where they can enjoy what she considers her favorite holiday.
“My dad was in the service and we made a point to always celebrate Christmas together. Sometimes Christmas was in November, sometimes it was in January. We had trees up until he came home. This time of the year, Christmas, has always meant a lot to me.”
Jill and Scott Eller will also offer tours of their dome house at 200 S. Grove St. along with Debby and Farrell Allison’s home at 214 S. Cherry Dr. All homes will be open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.
editor@kiowacountysignal.com
