Ready for Christmas?: Samford Legacy League’s Annual Christmas Tour to Showcase Five Decked-Out Homes

2023 Christmas Home Tour Committee members are, front, left: Lindsey Reed Curl, Sheila Smith, Claire Gwaltney, chairwoman Jan Service, Julie Taylor, Becky Neuberger, Karen Carlisle and Danna Duncan. Back, Mary Margaret Yeilding, Pam Wood, Molly Bee Bloetscher, Cathy Cook, Christy McKiernan, Sharon Smith, Tereasa Rima, Shea Williams, Amy Duffey and JoAnn Smith. Not pictured are Cindy Bembry, P.A. Carmichael and Julie Davis.

Five homes dressed up for the holiday season will be featured in the Samford Legacy League Christmas Home Tour this year.

The 13th annual tour will take place Dec. 7, and those attending will be able to roam through pop-up shops and be treated to holiday refreshments at the Samford President’s Home, in addition to touring the homes. 

“This special holiday event helps fund our scholarships for students dealing with challenging circumstances and who are learning new, successful life skills both in and out of the classroom,” said Jan Service, chair of the tour. 

To date, the tour has raised more than $365,000 to help change the lives of students who have endured obstacles such as homelessness, inner city violence, the disability or death of a parent or sibling, foster care, parental job loss, abandonment and parental incarceration. Children of parents in full-time ministry also are eligible.

For the eighth year, ARC Realty is the presenting sponsor for the tour. Premium sponsors are AllSouth Appliance, Byrom Building, Community Bank, Firefly Electrical and Mountain Brook Plaza 280. 

Homes will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests will select their start time and first home during ticket purchase. 

Tickets, which will be available later this fall, will be $40 through Nov. 30, then $45 Dec. 1-5; advance purchase is required.

Featured
Homes

• Deidre and George Robert Booker, 3105 Roxbury Road, Homewood.

• Liz and Doug Guest, 2065 Magnolia Ridge, Vestavia Hills.

• Sharon and Billy Harvill, 2122 Longleaf Trail, Vestavia Hills.

• Julie and Beck Taylor, Samford President’s Home, 1994 Shades Crest Road, Vestavia Hills, (pictured).

• Kathy and Tommy Thomson, 3121 Brookwood Road, Mountain Brook

Learn more about the Christmas Home Tour and the Legacy League at samford.edu/legacyleague.