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golden anniversaries (1980) have been celebrated in this building, and it served as the headquarters for the 50,h anniversary of the Spring Pilgrimage in
1997.	On display w ill be a juried exhibit by coast area artists.
2.	THE OCEAN WAVES QUILTERS. participating for their 8* consecutive year, will be exhibiting in the cafeteria at HARDY HALL, USM GULF COAST CAMPUS, 730 East Beach Blvd. This popular display will include a variety of beautiful handmade items including new and old quilts, wall hangings, quillos. baby and children's quilts, carry-alls and much more in different quilting techniques such as hand quilting, applique’ and machine quilting. Hostesses: Members of the Ocean Waves Quilters.
3.	THE LONG BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, participating for its second year, will be exhibiting Native-American artifacts in the auditorium at HARDY HALL. Keeping with the Society’s Tricentennial theme, the exhibit will include drums, a peace pipe, a medicine wheel, a stick ball stick and balls as well as grinding stones, cooking balls, numerous arrowheads and pottery shards. Also on display will be handmade Indian baskets and Choctaw Indian clothing on loan from the Pearl River Reservation. Demonstrations of various aspects of Native American culture will take place during the day.
4.	THE FRIENDSHIP OAK, located in front of HARDY HALL is
estimated to be over 500 years old, and was large enough to be a landmark when the Indians resided here. A wooden platform was built within the branches, which extends over 66 ft. Legend has it “I am called the Friendship Oak. Those who enter my shadow will remain friends all their lifetime, no matter where fate may take them in after years”.
5.	WORLD WAR II HONOR ROLL, City Hall. 201 Jeff Davis. The original Memorial was erected by the War Memorial Assn. in the Rose Garden which had been established by the Long Beach Garden Club in 1931. The Memorial was moved to War Memorial Park when the present City Hall was built, and destroyed by Hurricane Camille in 1969. The Memorial Rose Garden was reestablished by the Garden Club in 1991. and the Long Beach Historical Society made the restoration the WWI Honor Roll Memorial their primary project during the first years of organization.
6.	THE MARK REYNOLDS MEMORIAL GARDEN. 7112 Red Crf.ek Road. In the Willow Springs community the garden is enclosed in a rustic fence and spreads across two acres of land, filled with cultivated irises, day lilies, azaleas and thousands of flowering plants in beds carefully arranged around a garden gazebo. The garden, originally started by Mark Reynolds, is now lovingly maintained by his parents, Eva and James Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds, who works in the garden daily, calls it a “work-in-progress".
7.	Just down the street at 7416 Red Creek Road is the REI) CREEK INN, VINEYARD & RACING STABLE. Owners/innkeepers Karl and "Toni’’ Mertz, are celebrating their home’s 100th anniversary. When purchased in 1971 by Dr. Mertz, the three story raised French cottage had been vacant for over fifteen years and was only a shell of its former self. Dr. Mertz restored the house and added the modem conveniences. A 125 foot flower lined sidewalk leads you to the 64 ft. front porch. Two of the oaks are on the National Registry. The oldest - “Friendship. Too” - is estimated to be 250 to 300 years old and it was under this oak that Toni and Karl exchanged their wedding vows in 1995. There are now five bedrooms, each with a private bath, a sleeping porch, bunk room, two parlors, dining room, 2 kitchens, etc. Each room is furnished with period antiques Dr. Mertz collected on the Coast and in Atlanta during the restoration period. The main parlor contains two of the inn’s six fireplaces. The Mertz have planted grapes on one of the eleven and a half acres, and hope to gradually expand the vineyard and have their own vintage wine in a few years.
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Tuesday, March 23, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
“Gather Ye Rosebuds” Rose Society Pilgrimage Chairmen: Mrs. Danna Piazza and Mrs. Melinda Richard Host and Hostesses: “Gather Ye Rosebuds” and their many friends
1. Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau. Hours 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.. 408A. Highway 90. Bay St. Louis, (directly behind Peoples Bank) will be open all day with brochures and maps. Refreshments will be served.
Beachcomber trolleys will operate between the Tourism Bureau and morning tour locations between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and from the Waveland Public Parking Lot, 100 West Beach Blvd. for afternoon tours between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
2.	HERITAGE HOUSE, Home of Doctors Winston and Alma Levy, 116 Ulman Avenue. Bay St. Louis. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Amidst a garden that nurtures century-old live oaks, colorful camellias and azaleas sits the old Drake Home now known as Heritage House. Building the home commenced in 1900, by prominent local civil engineer. Mr. E.F. Drake. The Levy's purchased and lovingly restored the home to its former glory in 1989. Their restoration incorporates southern ambiance with historical integrity. The home is now used as a bed and breakfast.
3.	SENIORS CITIZENS COMPLEX. 601 Bookter St.. Bay St. Louis. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our new state of the art Seniors Center provides services to those who are age 60 plus. The building houses an art studio, framing center, ceramic, sewing and quilting rooms. The new modern kitchen provides hot meals to some, in addition to a full blown “Meals On Wheels” program. The front gardens have been landscaped with lovely, fragrant antique roses and is tended by “Gather Ye Rosebuds”. Many of our seniors’ talents will be on display. Refreshments will be served in the dining room.
4 THE SUMMER RESIDENCE OF DR. ALDEN AND MRS. MARIE FREY BAEHR. 904 South Beach Blvd.. Bay St. Louis. Hours: 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. The "Big House” as it is called, is one of five homes within the FREY COMPOUND. This colonial revival style, two story house was built in 1890 and repaired after Hurricane Camille. In 1988 the house was renovated again using the services of Mr. Fred Wagner, Architect. Mrs. Baehr has decorated with soft pastel colors and is proud of the fact that there is a view of the beachfront from almost every window. The extensive grounds and gardens are restfully shaded by majestic oak trees. Overflow (Angle) parking will be provided next door in the Christ Episcopal Church parking Lot, 912 South Beach Blvd.
5.	HOME OF MR. ANI) MRS. JOHN EVANS SR.. 819 North Beach Blvd., Waveland. Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Built in 1995. this home was designed by North Carolina architect William Poole in the style of the low country planter’s cottage. It features a wonderful front porch overlooking the Mississippi Sound. The focus of the large divided light windows bring the outdoors in and engulf the great room with natural light. The upstairs loft with a triple window dormer carries out a cozy nook complete with window seat. The home is decorated in a laid back manner, polished wood floors and sisal carpeting add to the feeling of relaxed and leisurely living. Above the garage a guest suite overlooks the cabana and pool. The 2 1/2 acre property also includes a large bam and work shop, a handy potting shed and a 2 bedroom mother-in-law cottage.
6	HOME OF MR. ANI) MRS. MICHAEL EYMARD, 817 North Beach Blvd.. Waveland. Hours: 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. In 1996 Mike and Becky began a renovation with an eye to changing dull carpets and busy wall paper into a more spacious effect. This was accomplished by glass encasing the front porch and bricking the floor, opening up several small rooms and creating a flow. Becky supervised the decoration even down to the height of the new kitchen counter. In 1997, a pool, jacuzzi and Chicago Old Brick decking were added. Mike installed a fountain and planted the landscaping. The home is furnished with family antiques, others purchased locally and furniture of today’s period. Among their “new treasures” is a Baby Grand Player Piano.
7	SUMMER HOME OF MR. AND MRS. ST. DENNIS J. VILLERE, 625 North Beach Blvd., Waveland. Hours 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. These thirty acres of rolling property conjure up memories of days gone by when great blue herons and alligators watched Jean Lafitte and other pirates roam the coast. Relics of that era can still be found scattered about. The rustic home is divided into two separate dwellings furnished for summer relaxation. Among the amenities will be a display of Rex Carnival memorabilia. Refreshments will be served in the gazebo by the pool.