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Milton celebrates the holiday with history
Holiday House Tour and Holly Festival draw hundreds to town
Kathryn Greig’s home is welcoming with greenery made by the homeowner. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
December 23, 2019
Milton was alive Dec. 14 as the Women’s Club of Milton presented its annual Holiday House Tour and, with a nod to Milton’s history, the Holly Festival was set in several locations throughout town. Homeowners graciously opened their homes, decorated for the holidays and full of historical significance. H.O.B. Elementary held a full house of vendors; Milton library offered vendors and crafting opportunities; and Goshen Hall provided vendors and the famous chili. Capital Ringers filled the house at Milton Theatre while Santa entertained at the library.
Kathryn Greig’s home is welcoming with greenery made by the homeowner. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
Michael Hunter and David Owen have trimmed their home in subtle yet festive farmhouse style.
A collection of Santas and another of plates find spots in Gillian and Allen Benson’s home.
A welcoming scene at the front door greets visitors at Louise Huntly’s home.
H.O.B. Elementary is filled with holiday vendors.
Roland Introcaso explains to his grandfather, Jim Charlton, what he is working on at the Milton library craft station.
The backyard at 328 Union St. has a screen house with a cozy fireplace.
A collection of angels grace the spare room of Louise Huntley’s house.
Avilda Wittmore creatively paints Isabel Dypsky’s cheek.
Milton Arts Guild artists were on hand with creative items for gift giving like this FaLaLaLlama birdhouse by Crate Thoughts.
The home of Gillian and Allen Benson is rendered in a painting in the dining room where the table is set for an intimate dinner.
Antique Santas were a popular at the Holly Festival.
One of Louise Huntley’s trees glows among family portraits.
Kevin Finney of Eastern Shore Wood Designs creates pens with real feathers.
Folksy holiday decor on a stairstep.
Wood from a Domino Sugar factory gives the home of Kevin and Lori Morrow the look of a historical structure. A classic five-speaker jukebox plays holiday classics.
Maryann Donnan offers greens inside the Milton Historical Museum, while Sherry Murphy helps Libby Zando with a wreath.
Kathryn Greig’s collection of holiday figurines fills a sideboard.
Milton Arts Guild opened its doors for the Holiday House Tour.
Milton streets were filled with festive greenery.
Santa visits with Emily and Summer Vadakin.
Even the screened porch was festive.
Rustic Acre Soap Co. owner Melissa Pryor sells festive soap at Milton library.
Bagel Bombers baseball team were raising funds. Shown are (l-r) Chet Furmanek, Lucas Santini, Chase Hitchens and Mason Clews.
Lines for the house tour begin on Union Street.
Milton Garden Club finds a spot to sell greens at Milton History Museum. Shown are (l-r) Mary Ellen King, Harriet Marisa, John WInterbottom and Sandy WInterbottom.
Goshen United Methodist Women sold out of chili by early afternoon.
Goshen United Methodist Women (l-r) Gerri Warrington, Gayle Turner and Donna Reed stand behind Jane Carey.
Milton Community Food Pantry volunteers Elaine Brown, (l-r) Barbara Wright, and Christy Robinson.
A book tree is adorned with a bookworm topper.
Milton Theatre sells out the Capital Ringers performance.
Milton Arts Guild artist Leith Warren sits with his photographs.
Painting Zentangles at Milton Arts Guild.
Hanukkah has a presence at Marilyn Feldman’s studio.
A Santa collection is on display near a Christmas tree.
Jan Daily’s historic home is decorated in an eclectic and beachy Christmas style.
Lesslee and Brian Dolan maintain a classic style in the parlor of this 1860 home.
Festive bells and balls adorn the front porch of the Morrow home.
A classic Christmas tree is the center of attention in the nautical home of Michael Hunter and David Owen.
Kevin and Joy Kelly adorn their home with prized Santa collections.
Winter greens adorn a historical-style chandelier above an old wood table.
A whimsical angel adorns the treetop of Louise Huntley’s home.
Jan Daily’s living room has a couple of dulcimers waiting to be played.
Allen Benson waits for customers to his outdoor cider stop.
The Bensons’ delicate adornments.
German wooden smoker dolls adorn a bookshelf.
Festive greens adorn the doorstep at the Morrows’ home.
The Morrows’ Snow Babies collection.
Catherine and Walter Gurczenski’s home returns this year with classic holiday charm.
A garland of buttons is a nod to Milton's history of button making.
Snowmen and trees of fabric wait for gift boxes.
Kevin FInney of Eastern Shore Wood Designs combines twigs and turns them into pens and other useful products.
Glass art was on display for the Holly Festival.
Friends from the Meadows of Beaver Creek annual visit Santa. Shown (l-r) Marie Pesce, Sherry Levash, Kathy Browning, Karen Benson and Terry Blackford. Kneeling are Carol Darabasz and Jayne Barnhardt.
Pamela Bounds-Seeman displayed her folk art at the Holly Festival.
Holly and Turkey Beard is wrapped and ready for sale from the Milton Garden Club.
Ragan Callahan creates Cape Custom Art for sale.
Zentangle ornaments at Milton Arts Guild.
Gladys Shaw has been busy creating woven scarves.
The table is festively set.
History awaits.
A bear in Jan Daily’s upstairs bedroom is warm and cozy.
Whimsy is apparent in the dining room of Jan Daily.
More whimsey in Jan Daily’s home.
Fresh green on the porch of this Collins Street home.
Even the screened in porch is festive at the Benson’s home.
Bright and festive is the rule at the Gurczenski home.
Kathryn Greig’s porch is festive.
Plenty of places to rest at Kathryn Greig’s porch.
Kathryn Greig’s home is decorated in every nook and cranny.
A table is set at Kathryn Greig’s home.
Kathryn Greig’s holiday collection begins on the sideboard.
Joy and Kevin Kelly keep Frankincense and Myrrh near the fireplace.
Joy and Kevin Kelly decorate with many versions of sand, including this painting.
Angels are on duty at Louise Huntley’s home.
Santa here, there and everywhere.
Cider and cookies were at most stops on the tour.
Enter here for the tour.
Whale of a decor.
Lesslee and Brian Dolan’s home is a classic.
Lesslee and Brian Dolan keep a nod of the tropical on the sun porch.
The Benson home is tastefully decorated.
The Morrow home is very enticing.
The Morrows keep their new home steeped in history.
Chickens on the mantle.
Kathryn Greig’s greenery is impressive.
This corner in Kathryn Greig’s home is said to be where the tunnel was located for the Underground Railroad.
A garland of greenery and buttons.
Elaborate ornaments adorn a metal tree.
