December 13th is the big day for the holidays in Milton this year. In addition to the House Tour, the popular Holly Festival opens its doors at the Fire Hall and Goshen Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year I did much of my holiday gift shopping at the Festival. Get there early for greens, wreaths and plants from the Garden Club. Don’t miss the Museum Shop at the Milton Historical Society which will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and catch the holly wreath making demonstrations. Did you know that Milton was known as the “Land of Holly” back in the 1930s?