This month, Boosters Club President Mike McClain generously donated his column space so I could tell you about our upcoming Historic Home and Garden Tour happening in May. Our theme this year is “Unique Jacksonville…Enjoy our Past, Savor our Present,” offering a very special and exciting home and garden tour lineup!

The tour dates are Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 11:00am until 4:00pm, including four historic homes, one modern day traditional-style home, two gardens and a very rare and interesting tour of the Britt Festivals’ backstage area. At the conclusion of your Home Tour, you’ll be able to finish with a complimentary wine tasting at Jacksonville’s Daisy Creek Vineyard, featuring three of their outstanding wines. Guests will also be able to take advantage of free transportation to and from Daisy Creek Winery and the homes and gardens by way of trolley around the entire route. Tickets cost $20 and are available now by calling Judi at 541 899-4074 or Linda at 541 899-1666. Tickets will also be available at the event and sold from a booth which will be located between the Post Office and Visitors Center on Oregon Street. Be sure to check out the May edition of the Jacksonville Review for additional information and details on all the properties on the tour. Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us and supporting the Boosters Club and all they do for the residents and community.

Dirk J. Siedlecki

Featured image: The B. F. Dowell House pictured is one of the four historic homes that will be featured on the tour.
Photo by Paula Erdmann