Historical Summer 2008 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Centennial Celebration continues with the Tenth Anniversary of the Breakfast Garden Tour, to be held on Saturday, June 14th, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. til noon. Tour participants check in at the award-winning McPherson Community Garden, 5900 McPherson.
A generous continental breakfast is served starting at 8:30 a.m., with a selection of fresh coffees.
The self-guided walking tour of participating private gardens starts at 9:00 a.m.
This year’s tour focuses on McPherson. Homes in the Skinker DeBaliviereP a r k v i e w – Catlin Tract Historic District are situated on quiet, tree-lined streets, with shaded, private b a c k y a r d s that permit gardeners to create intimate settings full of surprises. Tour participants report that they can satisfy their curiosity and learn a gardening tip or two at the same time.
The tour b e n e f i t s the Skinker D e B a l i v i e r e C o m m u n i t y Council and is a project of its Beautification C o m m i t t e e . Under the leadership of Andy and Linda Cross, the tour has become a significant marketing as well as fund-raising event, providing attendees with the opportunity to learn more about this vibrant and diverse city neighborhood. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 on the day of the tour. Children’s tickets are $5. Children under ten are admitted free. For further information, and to place an advance ticket order, call 862-5122.
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Original tenth annual Breakfast Garden Tour poster, Saturday June 14, 2008. Artist not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2008.
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