Eden Gardens Holiday Open House - 12/22/07

Kurt · 2007-12-17T02:08:31.000Z

[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]This is really special folks. Come one and come all and PLEASE make a donation no matter how small. Eden gardens is a very special place and the volunteers work so hard to keep it nice all year round. An extra special job and extra effort is made for the Holiday Open House.[/FONT][/COLOR] [quote] [SIZE=3][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]The Friends of Eden Gardens along with Eden Gardens State Park and the Residents of Historic Point Washington will be hosting the annual candlelight Holiday Open House on [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the park. The public is invited to stroll down Point Washington streets lined with luminaries, through the gardens under the canopy of old oak trees and [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]through the beautifully decorated Wesley House. Festivities begin at 4:30 pm for those in need of special assistance and 5 pm-8 pm for the General Public. Jim Foley of Historic Point [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Washington Association [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]will once again direct the placing of the luminaries with the assistance of Boy Scout Troop 562 of Point Washington. Wesley House Room Guides will be [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]from Niceville [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]High School?s ?Bright Future Scholarship?? team with harpists Stefanie Wind and Anna Keipert playing in the parlor. This year we?re asking the public to vote for your [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]favorite room. Great holiday gifts will be available at the Fig Leaf Gift Shop and light refreshments will be served in the pavilion. Admission is free although donations are appreciated. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]Call 850-231-4214 for further details or visit the website for Friends of Eden Gardens at [URL="http://www.friendsofedengardens.org/"][COLOR=#0000ff]www.friendsofedengardens.org[/COLOR][/URL][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/quote]

Kurt

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Dec 16, '07 · 8:08 PM4,598

This is really special folks. Come one and come all and PLEASE make a donation no matter how small. Eden gardens is a very special place and the volunteers work so hard to keep it nice all year round. An extra special job and extra effort is made for the Holiday Open House.

The Friends of Eden Gardens along with Eden Gardens State Park and the Residents of Historic Point Washington will be hosting the annual candlelight Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the park. The public is invited to stroll down Point Washington streets lined with luminaries, through the gardens under the canopy of old oak trees and
through the beautifully decorated Wesley House. Festivities begin at 4:30 pm for those in need of special assistance and 5 pm-8 pm for the General Public. Jim Foley of Historic Point Washington Association will once again direct the placing of the luminaries with the assistance of Boy Scout Troop 562 of Point Washington. Wesley House Room Guides will be from Niceville High School?s ?Bright Future Scholarship?? team with harpists Stefanie Wind and Anna Keipert playing in the parlor. This year we?re asking the public to vote for your favorite room. Great holiday gifts will be available at the Fig Leaf Gift Shop and light refreshments will be served in the pavilion. Admission is free although donations are appreciated.
Call 850-231-4214 for further details or visit the website for Friends of Eden Gardens at www.friendsofedengardens.org

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LightWorkerBeach FanaticHome Sweet Home1,101 postsJoined Jul 23, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 17, '07 · 2:31 AM#2

This is one of my favorite places on earth.

I see something different every time I go.

If you have the time, it is the perfect way to find

peace and quiet.

:wub:

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Dec 21, '07 · 10:17 PM#3

Reminder -- Eden Christmas Tour is tomorrow!

CPort

CPortBeach FanaticClearbranch, Miss1,791 postsJoined Feb 15, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 21, '07 · 10:36 PM#4

I love it there too!! Hey SJ will the ladies in your tar be there?

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,985 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal Guide

Dec 21, '07 · 11:17 PM#5

we shall be there with bells on!!! as always...:wave:

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Dec 21, '07 · 11:18 PM#6

I love it there too!! Hey SJ will the ladies in your tar be there?

That is up to them. Do they look like they'd take orders from little 'ole me?

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LightWorkerBeach FanaticHome Sweet Home1,101 postsJoined Jul 23, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 23, '07 · 12:33 AM#7

It was such a pretty night and the house was full of Christmas cheer. SJ did you get a picture of the moon?

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Dec 23, '07 · 9:01 AM#8

I tried, but I didn't have my tripod, so I doubt they turned out worth a crap. I was hoping to get some shots later, when I got home, but the Moon was covered by the whispy fog which continued to roll in.

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,985 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal Guide

Dec 23, '07 · 11:25 AM#9

a wonderful christmas tour at Eden last night. certainly different - it was decorated beautifully - but the tour guides in each room knew almost nothing to tell us so it was short and sweet, keeping the crowd moving through pretty fast.

I have been through the real tour so many times, it was funn to just walk through. but I can understand how some would be disappointed in the lack of tour guide info/knowledge.

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Dec 23, '07 · 11:33 AM#10

A few pics from last night.

Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,985 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal Guide

Dec 23, '07 · 11:57 AM#11

awww... SJ... wonderful. I love that place.:wub:

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ShallowsNoleBeach FanaticPt Washington4,279 postsJoined Jun 22, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 23, '07 · 12:25 PM#12

That's awesome, SJ !!!

My family and I am proud to report that I didn't argue with any of the tour guides this year! :clap: Woo-hoo!!!

seacrestkristiseacrestkristiBeach Fanatic3,538 postsJoined Nov 27, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 23, '07 · 12:39 PM#13

:wub: it, SN! :floor: ...And SJ, your pix are beautimus! :clap:Thanks for sharin'.

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Dec 23, '07 · 1:04 PM#14

That's awesome, SJ !!!

My family and I am proud to report that I didn't argue with any of the tour guides this year! :clap: Woo-hoo!!!

You ought to be a tour guide since you have all the good stories about that place.;-)

Mango

MangoSoWal InsiderNew York/ Santa Rosa Beach9,699 postsJoined Apr 7, '06View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Dec 23, '07 · 2:03 PM#15

How pretty and peaceful looking. Love the up lighting. :clap:

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ShallowsNoleBeach FanaticPt Washington4,279 postsJoined Jun 22, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 23, '07 · 2:21 PM#16

You ought to be a tour guide since you have all the good stories about that place.;-)

Instead of cleaning the house, doing laundry and wrapping presents, I wrote a blog that explains why I am not. Of course, I can't get the dam thing to post, but I'll keep trying. :blush:

Edited Dec 23, '07 · 2:36 PM

NoHall

NoHallhmmmm......can't rememberNorthern Hall County, GA9,032 postsJoined May 28, '07View profile Messagehmmmm......can't remember

Dec 23, '07 · 2:36 PM#17

Gorsh--that's pretty...

CPort

CPortBeach FanaticClearbranch, Miss1,791 postsJoined Feb 15, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Dec 23, '07 · 2:47 PM#18

simply beautiful pics!!!Such a stately place:wave:

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Dec 23, '07 · 4:08 PM#19

That's awesome, SJ !!!

My family and I am proud to report that I didn't argue with any of the tour guides this year! :clap: Woo-hoo!!!

How could you argue? They didn't tell us much of anything. I missed the more detailed descriptions about the rooms, furniture, history, etc. I hope they are more prepared next year.