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Delta Theta Tau Holiday Home Tour set for Nov. 18
The Delta Theta Tau Holiday Home Tour is filled with an explosion of Christmas this year. Each of the homes has a unique style and lots of Christmas decorations to be seen.
The Holiday Home Tour will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased at Almost Home, Eitel's & Co. Florist, Myers' Market, Old National Bank or from any Delta Theta Tau member. Each ticket has discount coupons from local restaurants and stores, so you can plan to have lunch before or dinner after you have enjoyed the homes.
All the homeowners are excited and working endlessly to provide tour attendees with a great experience. Eitel's & Co Florist will be part of the tour and will have many things to taste as well as being excited to help with decorating the home of Courtney Myers, a former Eitel's employee.
Homes on the 2018 tour are those of:
Dr. Wayne and Kathy Lewis, 325 Fawnview Lane, Greencastle -- Built in 2016 of Logix Blocks and poured concrete, it had the nickname of "the Lego house." This home of 2,380 square feet of living space has unique features of open-concept vaulted ceiling, 18-inch walls with deep window sills of cultured marble and no step going in and out any doors.
Family heirlooms include a 1900 restored Hoosier Cabinet, 1920s wash stand, 1890 tall secretary desk and oil lamps. A china cabinet displays a collection of Denim Days and Willow Tree Nativity Stable.
With years of the Lewises collecting Christmas decorations, every room will celebrate the theme of Christmas.
Carol Clark, 93 Briarwood, Greencastle -- This is a custom home built in 2017 by Jared Grable. With 1,400 square feet of living space, the house includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car attached garage.
Custom features provided by the builder include wood beams throughout the living area and a custom sun room/dining room and etched pantry door, farm sinks and vaulted ceilings.
Notable pieces throughout the home include a custom Amish-built kitchen island and dining room buffet, a dining table made on the old Boesen farm, a desk from the old Jones Elementary School and homemade pieces built by Troy Pelfrey that consists of the awnings above the windows, the coffee and end tables, and the red bench.
Courtney Myers, 613 Ridge Ave., Greencastle -- This home of more than 2,000 square feet was built in 1951.
The ranch-style home was purchased just over a year ago and became a DIY project that was completed within two months. The home will have pictures in each room of what it looked like before.
The three-bedroom, two-bath home will have Christmas trees in each room and decorations throughout provided by the homeowner with Eitel's & Co. Florist decorating two of the trees.
Barry and Sandy Grimes, 2422 N. CR 50 East, Greencastle -- This original one-bedroom home that was built in 1907 has become an outstanding three-bedroom with woodworking crafted by Barry Grimes throughout the home.
Decorated Native American, the love of horses is obvious throughout the home, from all the end tables, the dining table top that sits on carved horses to the kitchen cabinetry and knob on the buffet.
The circular pathway will take you through the original bedroom that displays antiques that have been in the family for several generations, while the second bedroom was originally the back porch, and the master bedroom has a hand-carved bed that was carved from a photo of the Grimes' horses and farm with a hot tub room off the master suite. Meanwhile, the kitchen stovetop backsplash was hand painted from photos of the farm animals.
Visitors will also enjoy the decorated outdoor kitchen and a garden train Sandy loves to work with. With all the outside decorations this one will be great to see when the sun goes down. Valet parking will be offered at this home.
Jay and Trish Lowe, 1773 S. CR 450 East, Greencastle -- The Lowes' home was built in 1996. They love Christmas and enjoy their 14 decorated trees. Most of them have a theme of sports, snowmen, transportation, Disney, minis, and one of their favorites is a vintage tree.
The Lowes have a lot of hallmark ornaments but being a retired teacher and an aunt to 13 kids Trish has some special gifts and handmade ornaments as well as collections of tigers.
The Lowe house is a must see if you want to experience a Christmas explosion.
Eitel's & Co. Florist, 17 S. Vine St., Greencastle -- From 1908 to 2011, Eitel's Flowers was owned and operated by four generations of the Eitel family -- John Eitel, Jacob Eitel, Kenneth Eitel Sr. and Kenneth Eitel Jr. The original location was the family greenhouses on Melrose Avenue where John grew and sold flowers. Relocating several times in the downtown area over the next few years, in 1945, the Eitel family purchased the Dr. Tucker office on 17 S. Vine St.
Having established the business at this location, Eitel's continued to be part of the ever-changing development of the downtown Greencastle community. In July 2011, Jenny and Kent Sullivan purchased the century-old business that began in 1908.
Eitel's & Co. is more than a florist, it is a unique gift and gourmet boutique. Prepare to be dazzled, this is their 110th holiday season with timeless reds, the glitz and glam of metallic splendor, traditional winter beauty and the whimsy of snowmen, penguins and llamas.
While much has changed, the legacy of serving the Greencastle community and the Eitel's & Co. customer continues to be at the heart of who they are.