Madison City Council President Tommy Overcash presents the key to storage space to Street Singers co-chairperson Lisa Patrick, in center, and hat designer Sharon Dinkle with Madison Station Historical Preservation Society. The historical society needed storage as it prepares for the Madison Christmas Magic Homes Tour. (Record Photo/Gregg Parker)

MADISON – Madison City Council President Tommy Overcash has helped Madison Station Historical Preservation Society to prepare for one of its major community events.

Tommy Overcash and his wife Debbie Overcash secured storage space needed for the historical society’s costumes that Street Singers will wear during the Madison Christmas Magic Homes Tour.

The society “is extremely appreciative of Tommy and Debbie Overcash’s generous efforts in securing storage for these costumes,” Street Singer co-chairperson Lisa Patrick said. “Our appreciation also goes to Kay’s Cleaners for pressing over 95 of the costume pieces.”

“We are encouraged by such helpfulness from the community as we move toward Dec. 5 for the ‘Madison Christmas Magic Homes Tour’ where the Street Singers will complement the lovely homes on tour,” Patrick said.

Overcash reserved a storage room for the costumes at the former fire station on Sullivan Street, now used as a gym for the city’s police officers and fire fighters.

Overcash presented the key to the Sullivan Street site to Patrick and hat designer Sharon Dinkle. Dinkle, affiliated with Madison Station Antiques, will store about 30 Edwardian-style hats for use during the Christmas tour.

Any organization with members who want to join the Street Singers should contact Patrick by calling at 256-658-7436 or emailing to lisa.g.patrick@gmail.com.

The Madison Station Historical Preservation Society continues its mission to preserve the community’s history and to conduct projects to that end. Any resident can join the historical society, and individuals are not required to live in the historic district to join.

To join the historical society, mail a check for $20 for an individual or $25 for a family to P.O. Box 2411, Madison, AL 35758.

For more information, visit historicmadisonstation.com.