Take a step back in time, and have some fun kicking off the CHRISTmas season! A little bit of history on the Owens Station Opera House: "The Owens Station Opera House was one of numerous small Opera Houses that dotted Ohio’s and the nation’s landscapes along railroad lines. Opera singers would start out singing in Toledo, for example, and travel south by train to the next town that had an Opera House, sing for the town, stay overnight in an adjacent hotel, and then board the train again to head to their next Opera House engagement. In addition to the Opera House, the little town of Owens Station had a general store, post office, school, train station, housing for quarry workers, and a boardinghouse/hotel. Opera singers regularly performed in the Opera House until the early 1900’s at which time the Opera House became a movie house. Part of the small balcony of box seats was converted into a projection booth. In addition to movies, vaudeville acts came through from time to time to entertain townspeople. The Opera House went into decline and closed in the late 1920’s. For many decades it was used as a farm equipment storage building." Our dear friends, who are the property owners have restored this wonderful piece of history, and host this day of family fun, decorating gingerbread houses. They go all out, expecting nothing in return! "D" & "D" you are an amazing example of the hands and feet of Christ. I am so very Blessed by your friendship. Thank you for all your tireless work that goes into putting this event on every year. Love you bunches!