For 43 years, residents of Weston, Missouri, have opened their decorated doors to the public as part of the Historic Candlelight Homes Tour. In a town with over 100 pre-Civil War homes, it isn’t hard to find historic homes to showcase. 

Hours are: Saturday, Dec 7th from Noon until 6pm
Sunday, Dec 8th from Noon until 5pm

Complimentary shuttle available.   Children under 12 are free. 
All tickets are will call and will be available for pick up beginning at 10 am at the lower level of the historic United Methodist Church at 533 Main St, Weston, MO.   Tickets will also be on sale on the days of the event.
Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at www.westonmo.com and tickets are good for either day. There is a coupon on the back page for $5 off the price of tickets you can present at the Chamber office, 526 Main, or at the Methodist Church the days of the tour. 

This year’s tour includes some never been seen properties and some interesting twists. 
1121 Spring St –  Kimber and Jason Morton - Deeded to a relative of the town’s founder (Moore), plat number one of the Moore edition, originally a log home from hand hewn logs
514 Summer St –  Robin and Glenna Nance - Now a B&B, once home to several notable Weston residents, and scene of one of the most famous murders 
1120 Walnut St – Josphine Scaglia - As seen in Design KC Magazine, total remodel by Jo Marie Scaglia
611 Cherry St –  Jan and Edd Specht - Sears & Roebuck catalogue home with mysterious two front doors
545 Edward St – Cathy Murdock - Recent renovations of an already tour favorite. Built in the 1840s
537 Prospect St –  Cathy and Pat Egan - True Mid-Century Modern, built in 1960 and carefully preserved
523 Main St -  Makery Market - Upstairs apartment in 1850s retail building. Survived the fires set during the politically hot times in the mid-1850s

With a cozy Gingerbread theme to the tour this year, Gingerbread artist, Johanna Rosson of Johanna’s Gingerbread has added her sweet touch to the tour.  An accurate and edible gingerbread model of the historic United Methodist Church will be on display at the church (ticket pick up site).  

In addition, a magical gingerbread home, including lights, will be raffled off to a lucky winner. Rosson was featured on Paula Deen’s Christmas show and won a Throwdown with Bobby Flay.  

The Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Weston, MO is hosting their 22nd annual Cookies-by-the-Pound sale the weekend of the Weston Holiday Homes Tour, December 7 & 8, 2024. They will be in the Weston Masonic Lodge #53 at 507 Main Street in Weston and be open Saturday, December 7, 10a – 6p and December 8, Noon - 3p, or until sold out. 

Victorian carolers will be singing and strolling through the streets and an appearance by St. Nick is guaranteed. 

For all of our news in full, please see this week's print and/or e-edition of the Weston Chronicle

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Overdue is one thing it is, according to information from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The survey Weston Water Customers should all have received last week is part of the Federal Government’s effort to replace all lead water lines nationwide. Think Flint, Michigan.
One step in the process is having property owners conduct a quick and easy water service line inventory to let the City of Weston know what material the lines are made of. Doing it yourself will save taxpayer funds.
An information sheet explaining how to test your pipes is on the back page of this issue. A You-Tube video helping you ID your service lines is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JUGIpuH9a4
In a notice sent to all Missouri Water Systems, DNR said “All community and nontransient noncommunity public water systems are required to develop and maintain a Lead Service Line Inventories (LSLI). Developing the initial LSLI requires water systems to identify all service lines made of lead, galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) or other construction materials present in their distribution system. The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) requires water systems to submit their initial LSLI to the department on or before October 16, 2024. 
Water District Customers don’t need to be concerned with the survey. They have already completed them and sent them in to their District Offices.
Cindy Hill and Whitney Hill, secretaries of Water District 3 and 7 respectively, said their Water Districts sent out a detailed survey to all of their customers in late July or early August. They asked for the information needed to complete the Lead Service Line Inventory.  Both were able to complete the inventory and submit it by the due date of October 16th.

As holiday celebrations continue into December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of mind by giving blood this month. Type O negative blood donors are especially urged to give now to help ensure patients can continue to receive the care they need in the coming weeks. 
Record-breaking November travel is expected to carry into the new year, which could cause some potential donors to put off blood donation until after the holiday season. 
Bring joy to someone facing a medical emergency; give something that means something with a blood or platelet donation. Schedule an appointment this December by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Weston
12/6/2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., West Platte High School, 935 Washington St

Platte City
12/9/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Platte City United Methodist Church, 14040 N Highway