Photos by Bill Trojan, The Leader-Herald Bill and Lisa Lorman’s house at 3 Northampton Road, Amsterdam, one of the five houses included in the Holiday Home Tour.

AMSTERDAM — Many homes aren’t quite decorated yet for the holidays, but at least five are in the Amsterdam area, much to the delight of St. Mary’s Hospital. The St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary Saturday conducted its second annual 2008 Christmas in November Holiday Home Tour, as guests went on a public viewing of beautifully decorated homes for a little early ringing in of the holiday season. The auxiliary fundraiser benefitted the hospital and some special homeowners got a chance to spread their Christmas cheer to the rest of the community. Various businesses donated to make the event a success, the auxiliary said. Participants in the holiday tours bought tickets to go to the homes of: Paul and Erin Ilagan, 5 Van Dyke Ave., Amsterdam; Chad and Karen Ahr, 55 Romeyn Ave., Amsterdam; Bill and Lisa Lorman, 3 Northampton Road, Amsterdam; Jim and Kim DeGroff, 153 Steadwell Road, Amsterdam; and Steven and Vivian Kellogg, 119 Eccles Road, Hagaman.