The Minden Historic Residential District Association has announced that Saturday, December 13, will be its way of saying Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Minden and the surrounding area.

“This year, we are giving back to our community by not charging for our home tour,” said Association President Schelley Brown. “With the cost of everything escalating, we felt that giving something back to our community was the fitting thing to do. We are also adding a home decorating and lighting contest for our home owners.”

Judging will be conducted the day of the home tour by three guest judges from other cities and winners will be announced at 6 p.m. at the close of the tour.

“We will be giving three wonderful prizes; 1st prize is $200 plus a one night stay at the McKay House Bed & Breakfast in Jefferson, Texas; 2nd prize is $100 and a Bed & Breakfast stay; and 3rd place prize is a Bed & Breakfast stay!” said Brown.  “We hope that everyone in the district gets out and does some wonderful holiday lighting and decorating. We want the district to be a shinning example of holiday spirit for our visitors during this holiday season.”

Brown said the association hopes  that the contest takes off so that in the future it can be included on the “Holiday Trail of Lights”.

“Minden’s historic homes are so beautiful and especially so during this time of year,” said Brown. “Lighting trails draw huge numbers of visitors into an area and create a big economic boost to everyone, especially gas stations, restaurants and retail merchants.”

During the past two years, the association has given back to the community with two historic markers that were placed in Academy Park. The association also purchased more Christmas lights for the park, sponsored a large museum exhibit in the Dorcheat Historical Museum that tells their history and now has a wonderful new web site at www.mindenhrd.com that tells about Minden’s historic homes, history and past citizens.  

Melissa Slaid, owner of the Fitzgerald House, has generously volunteered her home for the December 13 holiday event. This historic home, located at 304 McDonald Street next door to Academy Park, will be bustling with activity from 2 until 6 p.m.

Take a step back in time with carolers on the streets, the taste of warm cider and cookies plus the magic of seeing Minden's historic homes in all their holiday finery. Have your photo taken in a vintage one horse open sleigh and join the group at 5 p.m. for a sing-along of old fashioned holiday favorites.

For more information, visit www.mindenhrd.com  and www.mindenhrd.blogspot.com or call Schelley Brown 423-0129.

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