To the Franklin County Community,
The Old Stone House and Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm would like to take this moment to thank the many supporters and visitors during the Historic Tour of Homes during Hollydazzle Week.
The business community, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Board and non-profit organizations outdid themselves this year for the Hollydazzle weekend. There was a lighted parade, many Santa sightings, lots of opportunities to shop local, caroling, tuba playing, free movies, clowns and Grinches and Historical Homes to visit.
The community got a chance to visit the Blum Boehmler home that was designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright and still stands today in all its beautiful simplicity. They toured the Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm and drank glug while being told the stories of the early Danish immigrants to Franklin County. West of town visitors were delighted by the many Christmas trees in the Sears Roebuck home better known as the Country Heritage Bed and Breakfast. The Old Stone House built in 1854 by one of the first settlers of the county was seen and enjoyed as the oldest and coldest Christmas in Franklin County. Finally, Townsend Winery enthralled visitors with good wine, great stories and a chance to leave with local Franklin County wines.
It was our goal to raise a few dollars for special projects at The Old Stone House and Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm. That goal was accomplished. We also got the opportunity to show our citizens why we are so proud of Franklin County – our history is here! The Franklin County Historical Society is looking forward to 2010 and welcomes everyone to become involved in your history. Our stories tell where we’ve been and help guide us to where we want to go.
Special thanks must be given to several people and organizations. ABCM supplied the buses to visit the homes – at no charge. We were able to offer a safe ride with plenty of conversation and enjoyment to the visitors. Doreen Petersen, Mary Marquardt, and Keri Holmes gave remarkable tours of the Harriman Nielsen and Old Stone House sites. Joyce Blum opened up her home to the public and supplied remarkable friends and family to take us through the house. They all went above and beyond our expectations. Donnis Borcherding, her niece Lacey and husband Dave took us graciously into their home and made us all want to stay the night. The local banks and specialty shops sold tickets and spread the word of the event. Franklin County Tourism gave us a special grant to make the advertising and planning of this event all possible.
Thank you Franklin County – we’re proud to live here!
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