More than 160 Christmas-loving people attended the annual Catherine McVean Chapter IODE Christmas House Tour in Dresden Dec. 7-8.
Karen Melton, one of the organizers, said seven homes were on the tour, a mix of town and country properties.
“We’re delighted with the event this year, she said. “We had people from Dresden and Wallaceburg but we also had people from as far away as Brights Grove and Leamington.”
Melton said after last year’s tour was canceled, there seemed to be a renewed interest in the event.
“Some homes had to pull out late last year and we couldn’t get replacements in time. We already have five homes confirmed for next year, so the future looks very good,” she said.
The tour has been held for about a decade and is a fundraiser for the many projects sponsored and supported by the IODE.
“We don’t earmark the tour proceeds to any particular project,” she said. “We support the schools in town, food banks, the women’s shelter, Meals on Wheels, and several other things. We’re small but mighty and wherever we see a need we try to help.”
She said homeowners deserve much thanks for their effort in decorating as do the volunteer hosts.
“We have a host at each home who guides the visitors through. We couldn’t do the event without both groups of people,” Melton said.
