Despite a steady drizzle and temps in the low 40s, hundreds turned out to explore historic homes Saturday evening (4-8PM, 12/3/2016) at the 33rd Annual Oaklands Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes.

James Manning, executive director of Oaklands Association, said, "The Tour of Homes has been an annual community tradition for thirty-three years. The public noted that much needed rain could not dampen the Spirit of the Season".

As persons strolled from home to home, they enjoyed melodies from carolers as well as chamber string sections. There was even a living nativity on the lawn of Oaklands Baptist Church. It was sponsored by Southeast Baptist, that has the Bethlehem Marketplace next Saturday and Sunday (December 10 and 11, 2016).

• Oaklands Mansion, (900 North Maney Ave)
• Oaklands Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church (711 North Maney Ave)
• Mr. & Mrs. Rhea Cole (619 North Maney Ave)
• Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Patrick (Carriage Lane Inn, 413 North Maney Ave)
• Bobby Turman & Ms. Sheryl Miller (Hippie Haven, 420 East Burton St);
• Mr. & Mrs. Rob Baker (One Cute Dish, 217 North Maney Ave)
• Allen Chapel, A.M.E. Church (224 South Maney Ave); Mr. & Mrs. Jim Smythe (The Collier-Crichlow-Smythe House, 511 East Main St); Drs. Elizabeth & Robert Bray (521 East Main St)
• First Baptist Church (200 East Main St)
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (315 East Main St)
• First Presbyterian Church (210 North Spring St)
• The Woman's Club (221 East College St)
• Ms. Sandi Baylis (Childress-Ray House, 225 North Academy St)
• Michael Graves & Doug Willard (304 East Lytle St)
• Tracy Toy (Quinn's Mercantile, 301 North Spring St)
• Ransom School House (717 North Academy St)

Oaklands Association is a non-profit educational organization. For information on becoming a member or a volunteer, please call (615) 893-0022 or vist their website: www.OaklandsMuseum.org.