Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church (CLPC), 1068 Chestnut Level Road, Quarryville, will host a Porches and Posies Garden Tour to benefit sanctuary renovations of the church. This rain-or-shine garden tour will take place on Friday, July 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Notable changes to the church include the newly exposed balcony, the restored ceiling with gold leaf details, antique German stained glass windows, two fieldstone additions on either side of the bell tower, and the wooden pews circa 1914.
The tour will consist of 12 different homes located in Willow Street, Holtwood, Quarryville, Pequea, Peach Bottom, and Drumore. Among them are two Amish gardens, a lawn with 350 roses, water features, and more.
"This is a great opportunity for people to have fun and enjoy the day," stated Cindy Derr, member of CLPC. "As a congregation, we open the church to people, and now we're opening homes and gardens to them."
The garden tour will offer visitors the chance to explore the Southern End and gather inspiration for their own yards. "This past year, a lot of people have spent time at home making their own oasis or haven," said CLPC member Anna Mary Barcus. "Now, people can get out and see what others have been up to."
There will be a pop-up garden shop at the home of Tom and Marty Henry, 1258 Oregon Hollow Road, Holtwood. The shop will sell garden art, birdhouses, stones from the foundation of the CLPC, and flowers. Like the tour, proceeds from the pop-up garden shop will benefit sanctuary renovations of the church.
There is a cost to attend the garden tour, with a discount given to those who purchase tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased by calling the CLPC office at 717-548-2763, Ruthie Smith at 717-548-3606, or Betsy Musser at 717-808-3129. On the day of the tour, tickets can be purchased at the homes of Bill and Betsy Musser, 20 Kreider Road, Willow Street, Jeff and Cindy Derr, 1263 Oregon Hollow Road, Holtwood, and at the CLPC.
For more information, search for "Porches & Posies Garden Tour" on Facebook.
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