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preserving heritage Chester tour offers the makings of a great weekend -- stately homes, gorgeous gardens and barbecue lunch
By Mary Jo Balasco · mbalasco@heraldonline.com
Updated 05/06/08 - 12:48 AM | 
Jim Stratakos • jstratakos@heraldonline.com
Vivian Ayers Allen shows off some of her art collection, which includes a sculpture (bottom photo) by Ed Dwight, one of NASA's first black astronaut trainees. The house, built in the late 1800s by Thomas Henry Ayers includes a koi pond.
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What: Barbecue lunch and dinner, featuring a lunch and learn When: Friday, with barbecue, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and lunch and learn 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: The Market Building, 116 Columbia St., Chester. Vendors will sell plants, crafts and other items at the Farmer's Market shed, behind the Market Building. Lunch and learn topics: 11:30 a.m., Chester County master gardener Gene Driver, taking care of your yard for spring and summer; 12 p.m., Sandy Lovern, topiary; 12:30 p.m., York County Master gardeners, roses and herbs; 1 p.m., Paul Thompson, fire ant management. Cost: Barbecue plates are $6.50 including roll, chips, slaw and dessert. To place orders before Friday call (803) 385-6181; after Friday, call (803) 385-6184. The lunch and learn is free with the purchase of a barbecue plate. |
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What: Chester home and garden tour When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Locations: The Ayers home and garden , 131 Lancaster St., the Hamrick home and garden, 150 York St., and the garden of the Longview home,151 Lancaster St., Chester. Admission: $5 in advance or at any of the homes or garden on the tour. Advance tickets are available in Chester from Upcountry Antiques, 105 Main St., and BB&C Copy Express, 107 Gadsden St., or from Pat Dennis, Chester Downtown Development Association, (803) 581-2222. What: Barbecue lunch and dinner, featuring a lunch and learn When: Friday, with barbecue, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and lunch and learn 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: The Market Building, 116 Columbia St., Chester. Vendors will sell plants, crafts and other items at the Farmer's Market shed, behind the Market Building. Lunch and learn topics: 11:30 a.m., Chester County master gardener Gene Driver, taking care of your yard for spring and summer; noon, Sandy Lovern, topiary; 12:30 p.m., York County master gardeners, roses and herbs; 1 p.m., Paul Thompson, fire ant management. Cost: Barbecue plates are $6.50 including roll, chips, slaw and dessert. To place orders before Friday call (803) 385-6181; after Friday, call (803) 385-6184. The lunch and learn is free with the purchase of a barbecue plate. |
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