Members of the Frontier Heritage Historical Society of Fort Fairfield will again celebrate beautiful places in the community during their “Home and Garden Tour, 2011” on Saturday, July 30 from noon-4 p.m.
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This lovely garden at the 44 Maple Grove home of Eric and Marge Hunter is one of several beautiful Fort Fairfield locations that make up the 2011 Home and Garden Tour, sponsored by the Frontier Heritage Historical Society. The fundraiser takes place Saturday, July 30 with a limited number of tickets available.
As in years’ past, there will be delightful gardens and homes, as well as delicious delicacies at an afternoon tea. The Tour starts off at the Fort Fairfield Bandstand where persons can buy tickets for the tour and receive their map and enjoy the perennial gardens around the bandstand. This year, Dean and Kathy Hunter will host the “Tea” at their Victorian home along the Aroostook River at 30 High St. with parking on High and Brown streets.
The next stop is at the 44 Maple Grove Road home of Eric and Marge Hunter with parking along the house side of road on gravel or in a designated field. The tour continues to the new home and garden of Wayne and Pat Troicke at 172 North Caribou Road with parking on right side of driveway and house side of the road.
Next stop on the tour is 133 Russell Road at the home of Dan and Mary Ann Ayoob with parking along the house side of road or in designated on-site areas. Tina Boucher welcomes tour-goers to her recently renovated 1800s home at 233 Caribou Road with parking along one side of the road.
The final stop of the 2011 Tour is at the 265 Forest Avenue home of Cynthia and Gerald Beaulieu with parking on the house side of road.
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Dean and Kathy Hunter’s home at 30 High Street in Fort Fairfield has enjoyed more than 100 years of homeowners’ tender loving care. That tradition continues today. The historic house and grounds, overlooking the Aroostook River, will host the Home and Garden Tour Tea on Saturday, July 30th, to benefit the capital projects of the Frontier Heritage Historical Society.
Pre-sales tickets are encouraged. Tickets will be available at: Pat’s Sewing Room on Main Street, Fort Fairfield or call: Sharon Dorsey at 540-6199 to reserve tickets. Remaining tickets will be sold at the Fort Fairfield Bandstand on Main Street the day of the tour.
