The Town of Fincastle will really be rockin’ this weekend with the continuation of the beautifully decorated Tinsel Trail, and with Historic Fincastle, Inc. presenting its Holiday Home Tour & Artists/Crafters Marketplace on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Marketplace opens at 9:30 where visitors can shop and then purchase their tickets to visit the four homes whose doors will open at 10. Some tickets will also be available for sale at the homes on display.
Veterans of the HFI Home Tour, take heart! The homes this year are basically brand new to the event:
“Oakland”: This beautiful early 19th century farmhouse, furnished with many antiques, has a lovely, long driveway leading to the home. It has had three owners since the early 1800s: McFerrins, Muses, and the current owner, Jim Lambert.
“324 Madine Way”: Built in 1919, this craftsman bungalow is the home of new residents to town, Sharon and David Lloyd. Since moving here from Boston, the Lloyds have spent many hours refurbishing this wonderful example of the craftsman style homes that were built in Fincastle during the period around 1920.
“Meadow View”: This brick ranch home overlooks beautiful meadows and views of the majestic Shenandoah Valley. Built circa 1991, it is now a showcase for the regional antiques collected by the owners, Karen and Alan Pannick over the past 40+ years.
Photos courtesy of HFI
“Rustic Lodge”: This is the home that some loyal, long-time attendees may recognize. However, after not having been on the December tours for many years, and with new owners, you will truly be visiting a new home. Documents show that Rustic Lodge dates back to 1779, and is now the home of Cheryl and Gary Ratliff.
HFI Artists and Crafters Marketplace: Once again, this free, indoor Marketplace will be open from 9:30 until 3 for holiday shoppers. It is held in the gym/auditorium of the Fincastle Baptist Church and will showcase approximately 45 vendors. While not a truly “juried show,” the chairperson of the event makes certain that there are a wide variety of vendors rather than large numbers of the same type of products.
Make Saturday, December 9, a day of fun and beauty in Fincastle!
~ Historic Fincastle Inc.
