Historic Decatur Christmas Tour

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011 * 3:00 to 8:00 PM

Girl Scout Little House
Gordon Drive & 6th Avenue

The first Girl Scout Council in Decatur was organized by the late Julia Chenault in 1943. In 1944, the Wheeler Area Girl Scout Council convinced the City of Decatur to let them convert the open air band shell structure in Delano Park to a meeting place. The stone framework was enclosed with cement blocks and put under roof in 1947, thus becoming the Girl Scout Little House. Extensive renovation occurred to the property with the help of a community wide fund raiser in the early 1980’s.

The house has served as a Council office and continues to serve as a meeting place for girls and adults of North Central Alabama. Special events celebrating Girl Scouting, sleep overs, leader training, and more still takes place within these walls.

Girl Scout Little House

3:00 - 8:00 PM
First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
305 Canal Street, NE
"A Collection of Nativities"
Courtesy of the First United Methodist Women

Food table decor courtesy of Townhouse Galleries

Refreshments

First Presbyterian & Westminster Presbyterian Churches
Carillon Christmas Music

Homes on tour (see map)

First Baptist Church
123 Church Street, NE
Music ministry presentations will include Brass Choir, Handbell Choir & other vocal and instrumental ensembles
A guided, narrated tour of the 111 year old Stephenson Chapel will be accentuated by beautiful décor and music of the Christmas season.

4:00 - 5:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church
701 Oak Street, N.E.
“Jazzin’ the Season”
Trish Brown with Keith Taylor

4:00 - 8:00 PM
Carriage Rides - $10 each
Departing from the Carnegie Visual Arts Center or
Delano Park Tennis Courts
(weather permitting)