12438 Elmont Road
Ashland, Virginia

Ring in the holiday spirit with a visit to the victorian Pine Grove Farm in Ashland, Va. Sunday, December 4th, to benefit Hilliard House, a transitional home for women and children.

“Deck the Halls” is an annual holiday event where visitors can create their own holiday decorations using freshly cut evergreens from the property at Pine Grove as well as greenery from several historic properties throughout Hanover County, Hickory Hill, Wintergreen, and Maplewood. The grounds are open from 12:30 – 5:00PM. Tickets are Adults $25.00, Youth 5-12 years are $10.00 and children under 5 free.

Create and take as many decorations as you wish! We have 4 kinds of holly, three kinds of pine, hemlock, cedar, fir, magnolia and more! You will be provided with all the wreath forms, ribbon, bows, gloves, and clippers that are needed to complete your project. We have over 400 bows from which to choose!

Master Decorators from the Ashland Garden Club will be on hand at each table to help with design ideas and to instruct guests on the best method of creating their own unique designs.

In the toasty warm big red barn, we serve an assortment of great holiday sweets and beverages to include coffee, tea, , hot cider and hot chocolate.

Susan Greenbaum, a favorite throughout the Richmond area, will be on hand entertaining the crowd with holiday favorites and some of her original music..

NEW THIS YEAR:
We have all of your holiday gift-giving and entertaining needs covered!

The Bunkhouse Shop offers vintage tabletop entertaining and home decorating items at a price far below retail value. We have silver trays, pewter candlesticks, pressed linen napkins among dozens of quality gifts. You will find that PERFECT hostess or teacher present.

Additionally we have invited three extraordinary Hanover County artisans to offer their unique prdoucts

Parking is at Henry Clay Elementary School on Hanover Avenue and The Hanover Arts & Activities Center in Ashland. We will provide shuttle vans from the parking lot to the event, 1 mile away. If you wish, guests may be dropped off at Pine Grove Farm prior to parking at Pine Grove Farm. Event will be held rain or shine.

For ticket information call 804-798-9131. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hillardhouse.org

*Hilliard House, once a family farm located at 3900 Nine Mile Road, has been transformed into a community transitional shelter for women with children who are facing homelessness. The 30-bed facility provides support and services to help the families move back to independent living.

Official Website: http://www.hilliardhouse.org/events/deck-the-halls.php

Added by RVANews on November 17, 2011

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