Christmas at the Roebke House
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Tour the downstairs and upstairs of this Victorian home weekends during November. These local businesses will decorate the downstairs rooms and showcase their wares: All Around Sweets, expressions Flowers & Gifts, Bar S Tack & Western Wear, Koger Variety, and Lee's Flower & Gift Shop. Jackson County Historical Society volunteers will exhibit the Roebke family history in the upper story, including Victorian clothing, a children's room, quilts and dolls.
Christmas at the Roebke House
Phone : 785-364-4991 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : jacohistsoc@gmail.com
Web: www.holtonks.net
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