LEATH, HISTORICAL COMMISSION, EXPRESS APPRECIATION, THANKS, & HOLIDAY CHEER FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Penelope Barker House Welcome Center, was filled with holiday merriment Tuesday evening as the Edenton Historical Commission hosted its Annual Holiday Barker House volunteer appreciation party.
The Barker House is festively dressed for the holidays, adorned with seasonal decorations and ornaments awaiting the lines of visitors to arrive for the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour, Dec. 12 and 13.
On Tuesday evening Executive Director Robert Leath offered high praise for Marketing Director Patti Mordecai and Director of Community Events Trish Gregory Rand before he offered heartfelt praise and accolades for all those who volunteer to keep the gem shining.
“Month after month, year after year the impact of the people who help us here at the Barker House, the people who are engaged with the trolley, the people who are part of welcoming and greeting tourists throughout the year, our hospitality tours, our special groups, and there is this little thing that happens once a year called the Christmas Candlelight Tour, make these happen,” Robert said. “That is something that truly cannot be done without the volunteers and support of a whole community. And as many of you would have already heard, the Christmas Candlelight Tour in Edenton is becoming so well known and such an attractive spot, and particularly for Christmas, that two years ago, the Candlelight Tour sold out in November. Last year, the Candlelight Tour sold out in October. This year, the Candlelight Tour, thanks to Patti, sold out by mid September.”
Commission Chair Chris Bean expressed his appreciation to the volunteers, his fellow commissioners and Leath, who Bean attributes the progress the Historical Commission and the town has made to Robert since becoming Executive Director.
Chris also welcomed the new Historical Commission board members Cynthia Harding, Bonnie Pierce, Stella Brothers Mary Ann Daniels and Chuck Davis.
Throughout the evening, Barker House Jr. Docent and pianist Louisa Bain provided background music
One of the highlights of the evening was the gift presentation to Barker House Volunteer of the Year Clara Stage who was awarded the honor for her continued volunteerism.
Candlelight tour tickets can be picked up beginning Monday, Dec. 8.