By Lori Ehde
The home of Tim and Julie Burns at 513 N. Freeman is one of four local homes featured in the Christmas Parade of Homes Sunday. The stately home is noted for its high ceilings and generous windows, restored woodwork and original cabinetry. Tim and Julie, both artists, have decorated their home with their talents. Walls and ceilings are tastefully etched by Julie's stencil creations, and cabinets, countertops and walls are graced by Tim's pottery and Julie’s dried floral arrangements.
Other homes featured on the tour include the A.D. LaDue Resident Suites at 515 N. Estey, owned by Mike and Wanda Jarchow; the rural home of Bruce and Harveen Gluf just south of Luverne on Highway 75; and the home of Steve and Mary Jo Graphenteen east of Luverne near the radio station.
Decorating assistance for the homes is provided by Final Touch, Jubilee floral department, Diane Jauert, Glen's Food Center floral department and Luverne Flowers.
The event, sponsored by the Luverne Optimist Hockey Club and the Blue Mound Ice Arena, will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets, which cost $6, are available from 12:30 to 4:40 p.m. at the Luverne Country Club on the day of the parade. Admission includes refreshments and transportation to and from the Graphenteen home.