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 Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Michael Curtis, December 10, 2009
 The Parlor was handsomely decorated by the
Platt Family: Cheri, Harold, Troy and Tracy; Debbie
Scott and Diane Sullivan.
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 Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Michael Curtis, December 10, 2009
 Wendy Bartlam and April Yungel tastefully deco-
rated the Library at the Mansion for Christmas.


By Michael Curtis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
 The Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Mansion has graced
the Madison skyline for most of the community's
storied history Now under the capable care of
North Florida Community College, the property is a
landmark of community pride that comes to life
every Christmas when local volunteers decorate fab-
ulously
 Local civic organizations, businesses and indi-
viduals have expressed their generosity through
their time and colorfully crafted decorations that fill
each room of the Mansion. The public is warmly in-
vited to visit, and may call NFCC at (850) 973-1600 for
details of next year's celebration.
 According to details on the NFCC website re-
garding the mansion, "Built in 1860, the Wardlaw-
Smith-Goza Conference Center, listed in the Historic
American Building Survey and the National Regis-
ter of Historic Places, is a stately mansion represen-
tative of the classical revival architectural style
popular during the nineteenth century. Archi-
tect/builder William Archer Hammerly of Balti-
more, Maryland was hired by Benjamin E Wardlaw,
a prominent Madison resident, to design and con-
struct the house, which he called 'Whitehall.' Subse-
quent owners were A. Marshall Cason, 1863-1867;
Elizabeth T. Glover, 1867-1871; Chandler Holmes
Smith and succeeding members of the Smith family,
1871-1978; and Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goza, 1978-
1982, who did a major restoration on the house and
grounds and called it 'Whitehall' once again.
 "North Florida Community College purchased
the property in 1988 through a Florida legislative ap-
propriation to preserve and use it as a conference
center for the six rural counties, which the College
serves. Furnishings and accessories are loaned or
donated by individuals within the area.
 "The Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Center
underwent its most recent renovations in the sum-
mer/fall of 2000. Funded by state and grant funds,
the renovations included replacing and reframing
the porch floor base, reinforcing the foundation,
adding new piers for support, column repair and
new paint for the exterior and interior walls. A
wheel chair ramp was also added to the east side of
the building. 'The Conference Center was in dire
need of interior and exterior renovation and I think
the preservation of such a beautiful landmark in
Madison is important,' said WSG Coordinator
Maria Greene. Previous renovations had been done
10 years prior."
 For more information, contact Maria Greene,
WSG Conference Center Coordinator at the NFCC
Foundation at (850) 973-9432.


 Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Michael Curtis, December 10, 2009
 The Upstairs Hall of the Mansion received a big
serving of holiday cheer by Madison Antiques and
Marketplace.


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 Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Michael Curtis, December 10, 2009
 The Madison Garden Club decorated the Music
Room of the Smith-Goza Mansion, as part of the
Christmas at the Mansion program.


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 Madison County Community Bank decorated the
Rose Room for Christmas at the Mansion.


JOHN C. LEWIS,
 D.VM., AND
 THE MADISON
 VETERINARY
 CLINIC, LLC


Congratulates and Supports
Christmas at the Mansion and
the Jr. Junior Auxiliary or Madison

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 Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Michael Curtis, December 10, 2009
 The Main Hall of the Mansion, which is set off by
a dazzling Christmas tree, was decorated and fur-
nished by the Junior Auxiliary of Madison.
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 Congratulates
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 And The Jr. Auxiliary Ladies
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 CnmIZENS STATE BANK
 424 West Base Street P.O. Box 267
 Madison Florida 32340
 Phone 850.973.2600 Fax 850.973.2606
 www.csbfl.net

 We Appreciate The
Wardlaw Smith-Goza Mansion and
 the Jr.Auxiliary Ladies