Granbury's 25th annual Candlelight Tour of homes was pronounced a big success by the organizers (proceeds went to charity). We at the Iron Horse Inn were inundated with a steady stream of visitors last Saturday and Sunday. Theresa greeted our guests decked out in an Edwardian-period costume, as the first lady of the house, Mrs. Lucy Cogdell, might have worn in the early years of the century (photo). The inn-keeper-ette sewed the suit herself! (In the photo, Theresa was explaining to guests our plans to offer artistic and quilting retreats.)
During the tour, a crew of wonderful volunteer "docents" helped us tell some of the stories behind the historic Iron Horse Inn. Coordinating the crew was our good friend, Sylvia Hickey. Theresa and I were greatly impressed by the community spirit shown by all of Granbury's volunteer involved - all these folks have regular jobs and/or their own businesses to run! The kind lady who played the keyboard in the Inn's front parlor, Mrs. Veriena Braune, has her own B-and-B to run, as do 2 of our other docents, Tom and Sarah Baker. Our guests were also regaled by a top-class (in my humble opinion) Barbershop Quartet (see photo) - thanks to all! You guys are a credit to Granbury.
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