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Visitors enjoy Christmas open house at Lieutenant Governor’s home

Long-standing tradition allows Islanders to visit 182-year-old residence

SaltWire Network | Posted: Dec. 8, 2016, midnight | Updated: Sept. 30, 2017, 3:15 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Lt.-Gov. Frank Lewis welcomes visitors during the Christmas open house at Fanningbank in Charlottetown
Lt.-Gov. Frank Lewis welcomes visitors during the Christmas open house at Fanningbank in Charlottetown

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. Lt.-Gov. Frank Lewis welcomes visitors during the Christmas open house at Fanningbank in Charlottetown on Tuesday. The long-standing tradition gave hundreds of Islanders an opportunity to listen to some live seasonal music and see the decorations in the 182-year-old historic home, which is the official home of P.E.I.’s lieutenant-governor.

RELATED: Frank Lewis wants to stay on as P.E.I. lieutenant governor

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. Lt.-Gov. Frank Lewis welcomes visitors during the Christmas open house at Fanningbank in Charlottetown on Tuesday. The long-standing tradition gave hundreds of Islanders an opportunity to listen to some live seasonal music and see the decorations in the 182-year-old historic home, which is the official home of P.E.I.’s lieutenant-governor.

RELATED: Frank Lewis wants to stay on as P.E.I. lieutenant governor

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