Historical Summer 2009 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The 11th Annual Breakfast Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. til noon. Tour participants check in at the awardw i n n i n g McPherson Community Garden, 5900 McPherson.
A generous continental breakfast is served starting at 8:30 a.m., with a selection of fresh coffee and goodies.
The selfguided walking tour of participating private gardens starts at 9:00 a.m. Homes in the Skinker DeBaliviereParkview-Catlin Tract Historic District are situated on quiet, treelined streets, with shaded, private backyards 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 benefits the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council and is a project of its Beautification Committee. 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.
Original photograph caption
Gwen La Zard and Roni Halliburton manned the breakfast tour desk for customers Betty Burke and friends. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2009.
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