Most adults can remember a time when a trip to see elaborately decorated department store windows was a family holiday tradition. The Summit County Historical Society also remembers that time and is bringing back that family tradition, with a twist.

Home for the Holidays returns to the Summit County Historical Society for its third year, allowing guests to visit the historic Perkins family home richly decorated in the latest design themes for the holidays. 

Held on the grounds of the Summit County Historical Society, the Perkins Stone Mansion and Wash House will be transformed for the holidays by local, professional interior designers. This is an excellent opportunity to see the latest styles in holiday design and to discover some unique and distinctive ideas for use in your own home.

Adding to the holiday merriment, each interior designer decorates his or her room on behalf of a local charitable organization. After touring the home, guests have the chance to vote for their favorite room. At the conclusion of Home for the Holidays, the room with the most votes wins 10% of the event proceeds - a wonderful way for any charity to wrap up the holidays!

Event hours are December 6 and 7, and December 13 and 14, 2008, noon to 4 p.m. Event tickets can be purchased at the door, and cost $6 per adult and $4 for children 12 and under. SCHS members receive two tickets free. 

Participating designers in the 2008 event are:

Pamela Bayer, Pamela Bayer Interiors *Best in Show*
Robin Brechbuhler, Brechbuhler Interior Design Ltd.
Jennifer McCool, Jennifer McCool Interior Design
Cindy Pastoria, Cindy Pastoria Designs
Jim Pesce, James Pesce Designs
Jean Powell