Reminder: Whitehaven Welcome Center's Annual Christmas Celebration is Saturday, Dec. 14
Activities planned from 12 to 5:30 p.m.
PADUCAH, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2024) – All are invited to visit the historic Whitehaven Welcome Center at Interstate 24 Paducah Exit 7 for the annual Christmas Open House, Saturday, Dec. 14, from 12 to 5:30 p.m.
Whitehaven has been graciously decorated by volunteers from several area garden clubs, including the Paducah Garden Club, Open Gate, Four Seasons, La Petite Fleur, Perennial, The Potting Shed and El Arbor.
The following activities are scheduled:
12-2:30 p.m.
Blewett Music Studio will fill the air with Christmas music played on stringed instruments.
12-3 p.m.
Members of the Heartland Lace Guild will be making “bobbin lace” in the Parlor.
2-4 p.m.
“Santa” Fred Feiler will spread Christmas cheer to youngsters who attend and present a candy cane to each child visitor.
3-5 p.m.
Michael Vessels will play his stringed psaltery in the Music Room.
3-5 p.m.
Ian Bastida will provide fiddle music.
Bill Thistlewood will share his album of Whitehaven’s history.
12-5 p.m.
The Paducah Ambassadors will be on hand to answer questions about the house and to assist visitors.
Bill Baxter (from the Lloyd Tilghman Civil War Museum) will portray “Charles Dickens” from “A Christmas Carol” with “Scrooge” portrayed by local historian Roy Hensel.
Light refreshments will be provided by Walker Hall Event Center, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Holiday Inn Riverfront and Munal's Donut Shop, with floral arrangements by Riverside Wholesale Florists.
Christmas Open House visitors will also have the opportunity to sign up for two drawings: a beautiful gift basket donated by the McCracken County Public Library and a one-night complimentary hotel stay donated by the Courtyard Marriott in Paducah. These will be awarded at the end of the day.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Department of Tourism jointly operate Whitehaven Welcome Center. Employees of both agencies work together to create this annual event with help from dozens of volunteers.
Additional information is available at kentuckytourism.com/explore/whitehaven-welcome-center
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