Tour cottages and gardens
Published 6:00 am Monday, September 9, 2013
- <p>Marilyn Dwyer started creating this quilt, "This is My Beach," last year - it was the first quilt she ever made. Dwyer started out making clothing and different items for her daughters, but didn't venture into quilting until last year. Each panel in the quilt is made up of local images: Haystack Rock, Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, and even the bunnies of Tolovana Park. The quilt is on display at the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum.</p>
CANNON BEACH The Cannon Beach History Center and Museums annual fundraiser, the Cottage and Garden Tour is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15.
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This year the tour features the most homes ever. Tour-goers will have the opportunity to visit 12 beach dream homes, vintage cottages, historic lodging facilities and gardens with some not-to-miss surprises along the way.
In celebration of the 10th annual tour, Cannon Beach Cottages author Jill Grady will give a presentation on the remittance men of Cannon Beach at the pretour luncheon and lecture at noon Saturday, Sept. 14. Grady, along with Connie Crow and several members of the History Center Board, started the tour 10 years ago. She was one of the first lecturers and is a must-see. Seasides popular caterer, Culinary Capers, will be returning to prepare the luncheon. This event will be hosted at the Tolovana Inn, which is the site of the old Warren Hotel.
The home and garden tour will continue after the luncheon and lecture from 1 to 5 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour locations from North Tolovana to the presidential streets of Cannon Beach. A shuttle, donated by Suzanne Elise of Seaside, will have designated stops along the tour route.
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Following the tour, attendees are invited to mingle with homeowners and volunteers. Discuss the highlights of the tour while enjoying the dulcet tones of local musician Stirling Gorsuch. Enjoy a celebratory glass of wine and hors doeuvres. The highly anticipated Cottage Tour raffle drawing will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday. First prize is a hanging quilt, This is My Beach, created by Tolovana Park quilt artist Marilyn Dwyer. Second prize is one-night lodging at the Inn at Seaside. Third prize is one-night lodging at the Inn at Cannon Beach, with other prizes donated by the Maritime Museum, Cannon Beach Treasure Company, the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum and Accents 1925. Raffle tickets are $3 and may be purchased over the phone or at the museum. You do not have to be present to win.
At 11 a.m. Sunday, a brunch catered by Culinary Capers of Seaside will be hosted at the Tolovana Inn and will feature a garden presentation by Cannon Beach landscape architect and gardener Beth Holland.
Seating for the luncheon and brunch is limited and tickets must be purchased no later than Monday, Sept. 9. Tickets for each event are available to purchase separately. Luncheon and lecture tickets are $20, Cottage and Garden Tour tickets are $30 (to include the Saturday post-tour reception), and brunch tickets are $10. Tickets are available by phone or online. Weekend event packages are available, with a discount for museum members.
For more information regarding tickets or other events, contact the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum at 503-436-9301, email at info@cbhistory.org or visit www.cbhistory.org
10th annual Cannon Beach Cottage & Garden Tour
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15
503-436-9301
info@cbhistory.org
www.chbhistory.org
Luncheon & lecture: $20
Tour: $30
Brunch: $10