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Linda gave Doug his gift for his years of service as officer of WPMC. Doug couldn't
attend the Christmas Party because it conflicted with his office party. |
Doug lets others admire his gift. |
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Our group on their way to Calvary United Methodist Church where the tour begins. |
Bill & Joan Stenger entering the church. |
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One of many Tiffany stained glass windows |
Nancy, our guide, leading us in song before entering our 1st house. |
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One of three marble fireplaces that were in the 1st house. |
Christmas songs were being played as we toured. |
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Christmas Tree in the second house |
This is an electric & gas light. |
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Group gathers around fence decorated with fruit on its spikes. |
Patty & Bernadine admire the handmade wooden house on top of the mantle. |
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Toy soldiers were also handmade. |
Group singing Christmas carols in the parlor. |
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Christmas Tree in our last mansion, you can tell the height of the tree by
John standing next to it. Notice the train under the tree. |
What a gorgeous mirror. It's the original mirror. |
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The ceiling in the ballroom has been restored to its original state. |
Climbing the steps to the third & fourth floors to the train collection. |
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This is the American Flyer room. I wish I had caught the open mouth expressions
on the guys' faces. |
Diane is overwhelmed by all the trains. |
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These are the crates the trains came in. |
We are now in the Ives Train Room. The Ives is considered the premier train. |
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Train in the middle is one of a kind. It is an Ives. |
Lionel Room displays a train the owner has just acquired. He
outbid the Smithsonian to acquire it. We were told it was a 7 to 8 figure amount. |
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Train layout on the fourth floor. |
Model Round House. |
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Roller coaster with incline in the background . |
The original train & bridge in the American Flyer ad. |
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