A Royal Christmas • 2025

Grand Open House
Saturday, December 13 • 12–7pm
Sunday, December 14 • 12–5pm
*Doors open at Noon*

The Russell House’s 26th Annual Christmastime Open House weekend is filled with live music as guests explore the rooms dressed up with dozens of themed Christmas trees decorated by folks in our city. There will also be horse-drawn sleigh rides around the neighborhood, complimentary cookies and cocoa, a festive basket raffle, a bake sale with delicious homemade treats, a Gift Shop with local vendors, a train room and Santa for the kiddos. Attendance is free for all so please bring along your family & friends.

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Parking
Church lot and street
Please be mindful of neighbors’ driveways

Restrooms
One on first floor, two on second floor

Accessibility
Entry to House requires use of stairs

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EVENT PRICES

Entry — FREE
Sleigh Rides — $5 per rider
$500 Royal Raffle — $5 for one / $10 for three
Basket Tickets — $1 for three
Bake Sale — Starting at $1.50

Saturday Music

Noon — Luis Gonzalez
2:00 — Swingle Mountain Brass Quintet
3:00 — Colton Danel
4:00 — Johnny G and Nicky D Duet
5:00 — Kimberly Fantauzzo & Devon Haselrig
6:00 — Kathleen Bumpernick

Sunday Music

Noon — Westmont Methodist Choir
1:00 — Johnstown Community Chorus
2:00 — Dynamic Pressure of Forest Hills HS
2:30 — Kathleen Bumpernick
3:00 — Johnstown Symphony Strings
4:00 — Retired Men's Chorus of Johnstown

In Memory of Charlie Holtzman

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Thank you to everyone who is making this year’s festivities possible!

Sponsors
JWF Industries, Modern Art Plate Glass, Jim & Ann Marie Wilson, Johnstown Housing Authority , Moskal Kennedy Funeral Home, Blue’s Fire Extinguishers, Moxham GBU

Volunteers
Barb Baumgardner, Sue Bopp, Andrea Brooks, Pamela Buck, Karen & John Castel, Mary Ann Day, Mary Delaney, Bea Edwards, Joyce Gallagher, Susie Hill, Drs. Nancy & Bill Grove, Leisha Roles Johnson, Sophia Kline, Dorene & Ian Miller, Peggy Raslevich, Josh Trail, Chris Trofino

Tree Decorators
Margaret Abrams, Adorned, Bishop McCort High School Pep Club, Laurie Blanko, Nicki Bosley, Darryl Buynack, Cambria County Historical Society, Cambria County Humane Society, Andi Cveykus, DAR - Joseph Schantz Reed (Johnstown Chapter), Decort Funeral Home/The Potage Flower Pot, Mary Delaney, Lisa Downey, Deb Duca, Bea Edwards, Mary Emigh, Feathered Lane, Ferndale High School Interact Club, Emily Gallagher, Greater Johnstown High School Key Club, Greater Johnstown Middle School Interact Club, Grove Ave United Methodist, Brad Heiser, Alexis Hovanec, Lolly Kennedy, Little Details by Reese, Cathy Martin, Claudia Miller, Susan Nickel, Stacy Gillin Polacek, Cheryl Randal, Janie Soloman, Chris & Marcy Spinos, Gina Tanaka, Josh Trail, Wendy Vickroy, Westmont Hilltop High School Interact Club, Angel Widmann

Bake Sale Bakers
Margaret Abrams, Barb Baumgardner, Eleanor Beltz, Sue Bopp, Evelyn Castel, Debbie Crowder, Bea Edwards, Joyce & Barry Gallagher, Susie Hill, Lolly Kennedy, Dorene & Ian Miller, Kim Murray, Stacy Polacek, Rita Redden, Michele Reeder, Donna Rzasa, Amanda Zeleski

Basket Makers
Margaret Abrams, Anthony's Restaurant, Sue Bopp, Boulevard Grill, Susan Bradley, Carriage House Floral, Karen Castel, Cathy Martin's Pro Hairstyling, Debbie Crowder, Mary Delaney, Evelyn Dimpfl, Bea Edwards, Corrine Gaboda, Joyce Gallagher, Marilyn Gelhman, Sue & Larry Gresh, Nancy Grove, Joseph Hensel, Susie Hill, JD Fleck Paints, Melania Jefferson, Lolly Kennedy, Dorene & Ian Miller, Susie Palov, Donna Rzasa, Rodgers Hair Styling, Joyce Spangler, Gina Tanaka, Kathy Walko, Matt Wentzel, Janean Wheeler

Branding & Graphic Design
Janean Wheeler

Moxham Renaissance Board Members
Mike Allen, Darryl Buynack, Debbie Crowder, Barry Gallagher, Melania Jefferson, Lolly Kennedy, James Knight, & Jauwrah Pugh