The Albert Lea Eagles will hold their third annual Eagles Cancer Telethon Tour of Homes from 2:30-6:30 p.

Wednesday, November 21, 2001

The Albert Lea Eagles will hold their third annual Eagles Cancer Telethon Tour of Homes from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. The cost is $10 per person, and all proceeds will go to Eagles Cancer Research.

As part of the ticket price, soup and dessert will be served at the Eagles Club from 4-7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Eagles Club, Hy-Vee, Stadheim Jewelers and all three Andersen Hallmark Stores.

There are four homes on the tour:

Victorian Rose Inn

609 W. Fountain St.

Janet McDermott purchased the Victorian Rose Inn from Darrel and Linda Roemmich in late August.

&uot;I actually bought it with the idea of my daughter running it,&uot; Janet said of the bed and breakfast, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Victorian Rose Inn was built in 1898 and features an open staircase, original woodwork, stained-glass windows, gingerbread decor and elegant lighting. There are four guest rooms, each with its own private bath with shower: The Kensington Suite, Queen Victoria, The Windsor, and The Duchess.

Janet said she had many of the decorations she’s using from when she lived in Colorado several years ago. She has decorated each downstairs room with trees, greens and other Victorian touches.

House of Hope

310 E. Clark St.

The House of Hope’s mission is to provide comfortable, convenient, affordable housing for Albert Lea Medical Center patients and their families.

The 100-year-old home has served as both a private residence and as the convent for St. Theodore Catholic Church. There are seven bedrooms and five bathrooms. The house offers spacious shared living areas that creative a supportive environment for patients and their families. It is run by a volunteer board of directors.

The House of Hope has been decorated for the holidays by some of these same volunteers.

Lynn Toenges

Rt. 1, Box 147, Alden

Lynn Toenges’ home, located on County Road 61 southwest of Alden, is a two-bedroom rambler built in 1968 by his parents, Clifton and Gail. Lynn purchased the home from them in 1990. In 1997, he completely remodeled the outside of the house. The finished basement features an oak bar, state-of-the-art entertainment and surround system and a mini -health club.

For the holiday season, Lynn has decorated his home with Department 56 Original Snow Village buildings and accessories. His mother gave him his first piece in 1988. &uot;It started from there. I was hooked,&uot; he recalled.

All pieces on the upstairs level are retired, along with the display village collection and the Little Town of Bethlehem. All current original Snow Village pieces will be on display in the basement.

Lynn’s home was on the tour last year, and is back by popular demand since fog set in during last year’s tour and many didn’t make it out to see it.

Lynn is hosting in memory of his father, who died of cancer in 2000.

Jeanette and Dale Ladlie

Freeborn

Dale and Jeanette Ladlie have lived in their home just outside Freeborn for six years. There had been in a fire in the home before they bought it, and over the years, they have been fixing and remodeling as time allows.

Jeanette has a tree in most every room. The family room, with a rock and granite fireplace, boasts a fresh tree with Hallmark collectible ornaments. In the living room, people will find a rotating tree. There are trees upstairs -&160;one decorated entirely with Beanie Baby bears -&160;and trees in the basement.

&uot;Nothing extravagant,&uot; Jeanette says of her decorating. But the outside is also lit up at night.

She said she and Dale have always wanted to be on the tour, since they’ve both lost family members and close friends to cancer.

No small children are allowed on the tour, and no shoes may be worn in the homes.