Christmas classics focus of Moore Home Candlelight Tour

BY JUAN CARLOS REYES
Published:
Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:26 AM CST

Preparing for the Christmas Candlelight Tour of the historic Moore Home Dec. 4-5 are, back row from left, Ginger Walker, Matt Driggers, Anita Sue Kelley and Sara Walker. In front is Hazel Walker. Ginger Walker and Kelley are co-chairs of the event. Staff photo by Russell Autrey

Get ready to relive some of the most timeless Christmas Classics ever made as the Fort Bend Docents present the annual Candlelight Tours Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, at the 1883 John M. Moore Home adjacent to the Fort Bend Museum, 500 Houston Street in Richmond.

"There is so much to learn about the Fort Bend County area, and coming for the annual Candlelight Tour is the perfect way to get started," said co-chair Ginger Walker.

"We look forward to seeing everyone."

This year's theme is "Christmas Broadcast," and each room in the historic home will be decorated according to a classic Christmas special or film.

Scenes from Christmas favorites, including "It's a Wonderful Life," "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and "Frosty the Snowman" will be brought to life in the historic ambiance of the Moore home.

Complimentary cookies and wassail will be served on the porch during the event, and Santa Claus will make a surprise visit.

Homemade Christmas gifts will also be available at the "Candlelight Corner."

Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for senior and $3 for children ages five to 15. An annual raffle will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 5 and ticket holders do not have to be present to win. Raffle tickets are available and cost $2 each - or three for $5 or 10 for $15.

The grand prize in the raffle is the queen/king size "Pineapple Design" quilt decorated in Christmas colors. Other raffle prizes are also available.

All the proceeds from the tours will benefit the Fort Bend County Museum Association.

For more information, call 281-342-6478 or visit www.fortbendmuseum.org.