Swain To Hold 42nd Annual Holiday House Tour

in Salisbury Township presents its 42nd annual Holiday House Tour of beautiful local homes on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and Wednesday, Dec. 7. 

Participants can enjoy the tour via a bus or luxury coach, or a self-guided, "drive it yourself" option. The Holiday House Tour also includes the Swain Holiday Boutique as well as a Pick-a-Prize Raffe, Children’s Raffle, and Bake Sale & Sweet Shoppe. 

The Snowflake Express features a light supper beginning at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the school. Buses depart at 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m for the tour. The cost of tickets for the Snowflake Express is $45. 

There is also a VIP option for the Snowflake Express, which includes the light supper, luxury coach transportation, and a goody bag with snacks and drinks, for $80 . 

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the houses are open for a self-guided tour between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants can also enjoy a luncheon at the school from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., served by Swain's Class of 2012 (eighth graders) in formal attire. 

Tickets for the self-guided tour and luncheon package are $40; tickets are also available for the tour only ($25) or the luncheon only ($25). Anyone buying three "tour only" tickets will receive a fourth ticket at no additional cost. 

For more information, visit www.swain.org; to order tickets contact 610-433-4542, ext. 131 or swainparents@swain.org. 

As part of the annual holiday event, the Swain Holiday Boutique will be offered. It will be open noon-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6  and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the school at 1100 S. 24th St. More than 45 high quality vendors will be hand for shoppers; the Holiday Boutique is free and open to the public. 

A Bake Sale & Sweet Shoppe will also be open during the Holiday Boutique hours as will a Pick-a-Prize Raffle and Children’s Raffle with over 20 gift items and baskets.