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Beaufort Old Homes &
Gardens Tour
 The
Beaufort Historic Site is readying itself for the 45th
Annual Beaufort Old Homes & Gardens Tour and Antiques
Show and Sale, June 24-26. Though the historic site
hosts the event and proceeds benefit the organization’s
historic preservation and education programs, the entire
community gets involved with townspeople dressing up in
period costume and children selling lemonade from
homemade stands throughout the historic district.
The event attracts
thousands of visitors and residents every year who tour
historic homes, churches, and meeting halls and stroll
through amazing gardens. But the tour itself is not the
only draw for this event. The authentically restored
houses and civic buildings of the Beaufort Historic Site
will be open and the grounds of the Site will be alive
with activity as volunteers recreate a militia
encampment, artisans demonstrate coastal Carolina decoy
carving, and musicians play colonial style music for
passers-by.
Narrated bus tours of the
town aboard a vintage English double-decker bus will be
offered four times daily for an additional fee of $6 for
adults and $4 for children.
The anachronisms on the
grounds of the Historic Site will be the Parker 1801
center console boat and the 2005 XC70 Volvo Cross
Country wagon that Morehead Marine/Parker Marine
Enterprises and Coastal Carolina Volvo of New Bern,
respectively, have generously donated to the BHA. The
boat and car will be used in a silent auction to raise
funds for the organization. Make an offer on these
prizes in the Safrit Historical Center and get a great
boat and/or car while supporting a worthy cause.
The highlight of this
annual tour is, of course, the homes and gardens that
have been graciously opened for public view. Each of the
12 private homes on the tour has a distinct personality
from classic architecture and beautiful antiques to
whimsical adaptations of tradition. This year’s houses
include: the Sloo House, c1768, the Duncan House, c1790,
the WA Pierce House, c1901, the Clawson House, c1904,
the home of John AC Cartner, the WVB Potter House,
c1903, the home of Joe & Susan Johnson, the home of Suzy
Haupt, the Gibble House, c1772, the home of Lester &
Carole Sadler, the home of Danny & Hilda Wilson, and the
home of Worth & Ann Harris. Private gardens on display
this year will be: the Delamar Inn garden, The Cedars
garden, the garden of George & Carroll Page, the garden
of Rick & Marcie Carroll, the Martha’s Collections
garden, the Tierra Fina garden, the Pecan Tree Inn
garden, the Ann Street Inn garden, and the garden of Tom
& Peg Midyette.
The Carteret Chorale, under
the direction of Laurence Stith, will give a concert on
Thursday, June 23 that will commence the weekend’s
activities. Beginning at 8 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church at 209 Ann Street in Beaufort, special
recognition is extended to the army of volunteers who
participate in orchestrating the busy weekend. The
evening also honors Frank and Fran Rock, who have been
selected as the 2005 Honorary Chairpersons. The free
concert is open to the public with a reception following
in the Parish Hall.
An Antique Car Show will be
held in the BB&T parking lot on Saturday. Hosted by the
Morehead City Antique Car Club, a collection of vintage
cars will fascinate serious collectors and curious
onlookers alike.
Held in conjunction with
the Old Homes & Gardens Tour is the Antiques Show and
Sale at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
The show runs Friday, June 24 from 3 to 8 pm; Saturday,
June 25 from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, June 26 from 11
am to 4 pm.
Originally held in
Beaufort, the show has outgrown any venue available
there and was moved to the larger Civic Center. It now
hosts over 40 local and regional antique dealers who
offer a variety of antiques and collectibles, silver,
jewelry, linens, crystal, paintings, furniture, dolls
and more. The variety is endless with items priced for
every budget.
The Gourmet Tea Room will be open during the Antiques
Show and Sale and will offer specialty sandwiches,
beverages and desserts provided by area restaurants.
Ticket prices for the Old
Homes & Gardens Tour and Antiques Show and Sale
combination are $18 in advance, $22 the days of the
events. Tickets may also be purchased separately. A
ticket for the Old Homes & Gardens Tour is $16 in
advance and $20 at the door. The Antiques Show and Sale
tickets are $5, good for all three days. For more
information on any of these events, please contact the
Beaufort Historical Association at (252) 728-5225 or
beauforthistoricsite@earthlink.net.
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Brochure
BEAUFORT HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION, INC.
100 Block Turner Street P.O. Box 1709
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516-0363
(252) 728-5225 or (800) 575-7483 or Fax: (252) 728-4966
e-mail:
beauforthistoricsite@earthlink.net
www.historicbeaufort.com
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: For Release:
Rebecca Fleming
(252) 728-5225
(252) 728-4966 (fax)
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