2007 Christmas in Olde Macon

Christmas in Olde Macon is now extended! On Friday, December 7 from 5:00-9:00pm and Saturday, December 8 from 10:00am – 4:00pm, you are invited to tour all three house museums in Macon—Hay House, the Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum, and the Cannonball House—with musical entertainment and light refreshments, all for one low price! Purchase your Around Town trolley tickets through the Macon Bibb County CVB to visit all three sites. With the partnership of NewTown Macon, complimentary trolley service is available among the three sites. Call 478-743-3401 or www.visitmacon.org. Ask for the Around Town Tour Tickets: $17/adults, $9 youth (ages 5-18).
                          
                       Event includes tours through the following houses:
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Several Macon garden clubs will decorate the SIDNEY LANIER COTTAGE, the birthplace of the celebrated poet and musician Sidney Lanier (1842-1881), with fresh greenery and traditional 19th century decorations. Light refreshments will be served.

FRIDAY, December 7
5:30-7:00pm “Wings of Harmony”
7-8:00pm Kylee Ervin, harp
8-9:00pm James Anderson, guitar

SATURDAY, December 8
10:00am-12:00pm Donald Richardson, piano
12-2:00pm Marty Willet, storytelling
2-3:00pm Renaissance Singers
3-4:00pm Colin Holder, piano

Also featuring readings and book signing by author A. Louise Stamen and Christmas poetry readings by Susan Lindsley.
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The halls are decked and the trees are trimmed at HAY HOUSE this magical season. Enjoy 17 rooms in the 18,000-sq.-ft. Italian Renaissance Revival mansion decorated for the holidays. The National Historic Landmark Hay House recently completed a nearly $1 million exterior restoration and will look its finest for this holiday season. Luminaries will line the sidewalk, circular front driveway and marble front steps. Refreshments will be served.
FRIDAY, December 7
6-7:00 Carter Elizabeth Cagle and Shelby Cagle, violin and piano
7-8:00 Rebecca and Julie Thomas, piano and harp
8-9pm The Central High School String Trio

            Santa Claus will be at Hay House from 6-8:00pm on Friday evening!

SATURDAY, December 8
10-11:00am Christine Boddy, piano
12-1:00pm Bethany Jackson, piano
1-2:00pm Anna Mae Kersey, piano and harp
2-3:00pm Kaylee Ervin, harp
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Ticket Information

For more information, please call 478-742-8155.

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