This Christmas Home Tour is Unstoppable

Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction across Fort Bend County and the Houston Metropolitan area but even the wrath of Hurricane Harvey won’t stop this Fort Bend County event, which is set for December 8 and 9.

A Fort Bend holiday tradition, the Tour offers guests the opportunity to view beautifully decorated homes in Fort Bend County while helping to raise much needed funds to support CAFB’s programs serving abused and neglected children.

“When our offices reopened after Harvey we considered cancelling the tour,” said Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO Ruthanne Mefford. “As the aftermath of the hurricane continues to take a physical and emotional toll on area residents, it was hard to fathom putting on this event, however, we realized that it was more important than ever to move forward with the tour.

Over 1,200 children in foster care along the Texas Gulf Coast were displaced by Hurricane Harvey and their needs haven’t gone away. The tour is critical to funding our programs for abused and neglected children, including more than 300 children in foster care.”

Proceeds from the Christmas Home Tour help Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) advocate for the needs of abused and neglected children in this community. Through its two programs, Court Appointed Special Advocates

(CASA) and the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), the agency touches the lives of more than 400 young victims each month.

“Planning was well underway before the hurricane,” stated Child Advocates of Fort Bend Marketing Specialist Lisa Moore. “We have some exciting things planned for this year. We’re in new neighborhoods and we have homes on both ends of the county from Long Meadow Farms to Kitty Hollow Park. We’re partnering with the Fort Bend History Association to showcase the DeWalt Heritage Center in turn-of-the-century style for the Christmas holiday.”

The Dew House

The historic Dew house, which was built as a farmhouse 1899-1900 and was luxuriously updated in the 1920s to reflect the family’s successful ranching and oil ventures, was moved in 2006 to its new location in Missouri City’s Kitty Hollow Park. From there, it was renovated and transformed into the DeWalt Heritage Center through a partnership of Fort Bend County and the Fort Bend History Association.

“It is an important piece of Fort Bend history and when the Fort Bend History Association approached us about participating, we thought it would make a great addition to the Tour,” said Moore.

Dew family descendants have donated and loaned many historical items and priceless artifacts just for the Tour, including vintage décor, original china, silver and crystal, saddles and other items from the Dew house’s glory days.

The Fort Bend History Association also will display rare collections items, including a horse-drawn buggy owned by the family, during the Tour. “

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Child Advocates of Fort Bend for this year’s Christmas Home Tour,” said Claire Rogers, Executive Director of the Fort Bend History Association. “Our ‘Dewcent’ volunteers and decorators can’t wait to deck the halls of the Dew House and share Texas history at the same time!”

Tour hours are 10am until 4pm on December 8 and 9 with a candlelight tour on December 8 from 6pm until 9pm. Tour Underwriter is the Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation. For updates on home locations and ticket sales, go to www.cafb.org/Events/Home-Tour/.

About the Author

Jemila Winsey is Broker and Owner of RE/MAX Legacy Living with over 15 years experience the real estate industry. She specializes in residential and commercial real estate.  She is the author of the ABCs of BPOs and has received several awards and accolades in the industry. “” My mission is for my clients to maximize their returns on any given transaction. I take a consultative approach with all of my clients; all transactions are unique, and my ability to adapt and be innovative allows for an equally unique experience for all of my clients; big or small”. Contact Jemila at jemila@remaxlegacyliving.com to discuss your real estate needs to receive a FREE no obligation report of your home’s worth or visit our website at www.fortbendmls.com.

RE/MAX Legacy Living is a full-service brokerage firm that specializes in the selling and purchasing of real estate. With over 20 years of combined experience in Real Estate and Technology, we provide innovative, streamlined and technology driven experiences within the company to drive productivity and profitability with our associates, ultimately resulting in our customers’ satisfaction.

Jemila Winsey is Broker and Owner of RE/MAX Legacy Living with over 15 years experience the real estate industry. She specializes in residential and commercial real estate.  She is the author of the ABCs of BPOs and has received several awards and accolades in the industry. “” My mission is for my clients to maximize their returns on any given transaction. I take a consultative approach with all of my clients; all transactions are unique, and my ability to adapt and be innovative allows for an equally unique experience for all of my clients; big or small”. Contact Jemila at jemila@remaxlegacyliving.com to discuss your real estate needs to receive a FREE no obligation report of your home’s worth or visit our website at www.fortbendmls.com.

RE/MAX Legacy Living is a full-service brokerage firm that specializes in the selling and purchasing of real estate. With over 20 years of combined experience in Real Estate and Technology, we provide innovative, streamlined and technology driven experiences within the company to drive productivity and profitability with our associates, ultimately resulting in our customers’ satisfaction.