Decorating inspiration can be found throughout the locations on the Women's Club of Manheim's Holiday Tour of Homes. The tour will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8.

"We have many different types of homes on this year's tour," said Karen Lewis, committee chair. "We have a newer home, and the homeowner is an interior decorator. We have two one-room schoolhouses. One is a home that's been a home for a long time. The other just changed into an Airbnb. It's very modern. They added a floating staircase, so it has two floors, even though it's a former one-room schoolhouse."

Six homes throughout Manheim will be featured on the tour, along with the Fasig and Keath houses operated by the Manheim Historical Society and the Harry Shearer Heritage Center.

At the home of Bill and Carol Kelly, visitors will enjoy an open floor plan, stone fireplace and a collection of Santas. Other locations will spotlight minimalist, vintage holiday decor and a 12-foot-tall Christmas tree as well as a collection of lighted ceramic Christmas trees and lots of fresh greens and festive colors.

One of the homes on the tour was previously owned by the late Rick Hershey, known around town as being the Manheim Barons' No. 1 fan.

"It's a beautiful stone home," Lewis said. "It has a lot of charm." Highlights of the decorations there will include a Victorian Dickens village and train display as well as a "Star Wars"-themed tree and Rick's collection of "Star Wars" toys and memorabilia from his childhood.

The women's club has been holding the holiday tour for decades, and it never fails to inspire, Lewis said, noting that she's picked up her own design tips from tours over the years.

"It's a really fun day," she said. "It gets you in the mood for Christmas, and you get some fun decorating ideas. And you get ideas from things you might have around your home, and they are beautiful, but it's something you would never think of."

Proceeds from the holiday tour benefit people and organizations in Manheim. The Women's Club of Manheim sponsors a family annually at Christmas, providing gifts and a Weis Markets gift card. The group also awards grants to nonprofits in Manheim and sponsors senior girls of the month at Manheim Central High School.

"We give scholarships to Manheim Central senior girls who are pursuing higher education," Lewis shared. "We give out five $1,000 scholarships each year."

Tickets for the home tour may be purchased in advance for a discount at Longenecker's True Value, 127 Doe Run Road, Manheim; Shaub's Dry Cleaning, 22 S. Main St., Manheim; or Divine Consign, 37 Market Square, Manheim, or from any member of the Women's Club. Tickets will also be available on the day of the event at any of the locations on the tour.

The Women's Club of Manheim is always looking for new members. To learn more, contact Lewis at klewis1835@yahoo.com. For more information, visit the Women's Club of Manheim's Facebook page.