The Oaks Development Company: Christmas Parade of Homes Benefitting Lawton Food For Kids

We had a great time during our Christmas Parade of homes in The Oaks last weekend! In just 3 hours we raised nearly $1,300 for Lawton Food for Kids! That's enough money to provide 6 children with backpacks full of nuturtious food every weekend for an entire school year!

Nearly 250 people had the opportunity to take a rare look inside 3 luxury residences in Oak Ridge plus one Christmas Dream Home staged by Scott's House of Flowers. Guests were able to enjoy 15 themed Christmas trees ranging from a Waterford crystal tree to a rusitc French country tree.

The first stop on the tour was the residence of Brent and Becky Copeland. The Copeland residence, also known as The Grand Lexington Manor, was our 2010 Dream Home. The Copeland home showcased 7 themed trees thorughout including a 14 foot blown glass tree in the great room, icicle tree in master bedroom, pink pricess trees in ganddaughters room, train tree in grandsons room, family heirloom tree in home theater, travel tree in day room and fashion tree in the study.

The second home in the tour was the home of builder Ron Nance and wife Susan. This home was our 2009 Dream Home, The Cypress Villa. From the stone cast dining room ceiling to the travertine and wood inlaid floor in the study the home in itself is a showpiece! The Cyrpess Villa showcased a stunning 18 foot designer tree in the great room, ecclectic family heirloom tree in the family room and a Halmark tree upstairs.

The third home home on the tour is the residence of Adam and Whitney Perry. Just competled in October the Perry residence is the latest addition to Oak Ridge. Visitors were able to enjoy a Waterford crystal tree in the dining room showcasing Whitney's collection of Waterford and Bacaraat crystal ornaments. The study showcased a patriotic tree featuring a collection of annual ornaments from the White House historical assocition and the great room showcased a beautiful eccelectic designer tree.

The fourth home on the tour was The Oaks Development Company's Christmas Dream Home, The Grand Bellissimo. This beautif

ul French Country style home is avaiable for purchase in The Oaks. Scott's House of Flowers did a magnificent job turning this home into a rustic winter wonderland. The rustic style tree featured branches and red robin ornaments thorughout.

In addition to touring the homes guests also had the opprotunity to take a horse and wagon ride through Oak Pointe to view the lights. The wagon strolled past the lighted gazebo on Oak Pointe Lake and down the mignificently lit Oak Pointe Blvd.

Santa Claus himself even made the event! Children and adult alike were able to enjoy pictures with Santa and the story of the true meaning of Chrismtas presented by Santa.

Over the past 4 years The Oaks Development Company has raised over $21,000 for Lawton Food for Kids from events ranging from their Dream Homes to the Christmas Parade of Homes. Food for Kids is a wonderful program that provides chronically hungry elementary aged school children with backpacks full of nutritious food to take home over the weekends and school holidays. Without this program many of these children would have little or nothing to eat. The proceeds raised over the last 4 years is enough to provide over 100 children wtih backpacks full of nutrious food every weekend for an entire school years.

Thanks to everyone who came out and had fun with us while helping to support a wonderful cause.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Oaks Development Company!