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Relive the Festive Fun of Southold Historical Society's Candlelight Tour

By Barbara Lassen
1 minute 12/02/2018 Share
It was a beautiful brisk evening for the Candlelight Tour

It was a beautiful brisk evening for the Candlelight Tour

The Ann Currie-Bell House was beautifully decorated for the holiday season

The Ann Currie-Bell House was beautifully decorated for the holiday season

The Christmas tree lighting was held on the grounds of the historical society

The Christmas tree lighting was held on the grounds of the historical society

Children of all ages lined up for the potato sack race

Children of all ages lined up for the potato sack race

The children hopped across the green until they crossed the finish line

The children hopped across the green until they crossed the finish line

Charlie Christmas coordinated the children activities throughout the event

Charlie Christmas coordinated the children activities throughout the event

Downs Carriage House, Southold Historical Society

Downs Carriage House, Southold Historical Society

Alex Sutton led a demonstration, corn shelling in the corncrib

Alex Sutton led a demonstration, corn shelling in the corncrib

Downs Carriage House

Downs Carriage House

Carol Beaugard, volunteer

Carol Beaugard, volunteer

Thomas Moore House hearth

Thomas Moore House hearth

Thomas Moore House

Thomas Moore House

Dan Skabeikis and Joan Lathan, volunteers

Dan Skabeikis and Joan Lathan, volunteers

Volunteer, Joan Lathan

Volunteer, Joan Lathan

Volunteer, Dan Skabeikis

Volunteer, Dan Skabeikis

Marie Scalia and Elizabeth Barratt, volunteers

Marie Scalia and Elizabeth Barratt, volunteers

Volunteer, Margaret Hollowell

Volunteer, Margaret Hollowell

Thomas Moore House

Thomas Moore House

Charlie Christmas led a parachute activity with families

Charlie Christmas led a parachute activity with families

Victoria age 7, Isabella age 5

Victoria age 7, Isabella age 5

The Buonagura family enjoyed hot chocolate on the cold evening

The Buonagura family enjoyed hot chocolate on the cold evening

Display for wine enthusiasts

Display for wine enthusiasts

Musicians played throughout the event

Musicians played throughout the event

Christmas decorations were enjoyed by all

Christmas decorations were enjoyed by all

Olivia-age 17, Sabrina-age 17, Sierra-age 17, Dante-age 17 offered hot beverages and snacks

Olivia-age 17, Sabrina-age 17, Sierra-age 17, Dante-age 17 offered hot beverages and snacks

Volunteer, Bernadette Taplin demonstrated weaving in the Reichert Family Barn

Volunteer, Bernadette Taplin demonstrated weaving in the Reichert Family Barn

Volunteer, Paul Davis, demonstrated in the Reichert Family Barn

Volunteer, Paul Davis, demonstrated in the Reichert Family Barn

Santa with Stella age 8 months and Madeline age 2

Santa with Stella age 8 months and Madeline age 2

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Santa and Kate, 21 months old

Santa and Kate, 21 months old

Madeline age 2 with Santa

Madeline age 2 with Santa

Festive atmosphere at the event

Festive atmosphere at the event

Chyler age 7, Mia age 7

Chyler age 7, Mia age 7

Gretchen Hankins with Lucas, age 5

Gretchen Hankins with Lucas, age 5

Jake, Kevin Smith, Julie Smith, Gabby, Kathy Goralski and Ava

Jake, Kevin Smith, Julie Smith, Gabby, Kathy Goralski and Ava

Old Bay School House was build in 1822 and originally stood on a triangle of land where Jacob's Lane meets Bayview Road

Old Bay School House was build in 1822 and originally stood on a triangle of land where Jacob's Lane meets Bayview Road

Husband and wife Dorothy Phillips and John Rooney have been volunteering for about 20 years with the Southold Historical Society

Husband and wife Dorothy Phillips and John Rooney have been volunteering for about 20 years with the Southold Historical Society

Tophatters, Bob Barratt and John Barnes

Tophatters, Bob Barratt and John Barnes

The Southold Historical Society held its annual Candlelight Tour on Friday, November 23, 2018. Santa was on hand for children to tell him what they wanted for Christmas while adults enjoyed sipping hot chocolate and touring the festive grounds with their children.

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