Historical December 1982 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The holidays have traditionally been a time for get-togethers and Skinker-DeBaliviere is no exception. Residents throughout the neighborhood will be opening their homes for all to enjoy during the Skinker-DeBaliviere Christmas Walk, Sunday, Dec. 12, from 2-5 p.m.
This special event is being held in conjunction with the Neighborhood Marketing Services “House of the Month” selection, which is Cecily Barker’s home at 6137 Westminster. Members of the Skinker-DeBaliviere community have always had great pride in their neighborhood and the Skinker-DeBaliviere Christmas Walk provides everyone an opportunity to learn why. Expanding on Neighborhood Marketing’s featured home, the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council and Rosedale Neighbors invited other homeowners to join in opening their homes for this free walk through the area. Stops at several homes will provide visitors a glimpse of the elegance and liveability of the homes here.
The first floors of these homes will be on view: 6137 Westminster (Cecily Barker) 6178 McPherson (Georgie Fox) * 6106 Kingsbury (Karleen and Tom Hoerr) 6185 Kingsbury (Bill Keslar and Sandy Baker) 6037 Pershing (Karen Bynum) 6016 Washington (Katie and Paul Kurtz) 6157 Pershing (Arline and Richard Webb) The walk begins at the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council office at 6008 Kingsbury, where maps to the homes, neighborhood information and light refreshments will be available. Handsome “We’re Close” SDCC posters will also be given away. (A limited number of posters signed by the artist are also available at a modest fee.) Neighborhood Marketing Service, an organization underwritten by CDA and the Metropolitan Real Estate Board, will publicize their selection of House of the Month.
They expect an influx of visitors to the area in excess of 300. Dec. 12 should provide the entire neighborhood an opportunity to show off some of its finest homes while at the same time engaging in a bit of early holiday celebration. Additional homes are welcome—call Karleen Hoerr at 862-5071 for more information; or contact SDCC at 862-5122 or Dayle Kline at 241-9630.
Original photograph caption
The mantel makes the perfect setting for one of Georgie Fox’s prized Christmas decorations, a lovely creche. You’ll see this and many other festive touches on view in this home at 6178 McPherson. The Neighborhood Paper, December 1982, page 4. Christmas Walk spread photo credit: King Schoenfeld.
Originally published in The Neighborhood Paper, December 1982.
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Original source: SD_Times1982_12.pdf, printed page(s) 4, 5; PDF page(s) 4, 5.
