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Friday, May 4th
Saturday, May 5th
Sunday, May 6th
© 2012 Madalan Lennep - Pharos Consulting Services
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gardens open for tours.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gardens Market and Garden
Gate Gift Shop open on
MRA Campus
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Gardens Works
“Effective Water Gardening and
Landscaping Tips”
Gardens of Fran Hall Finch
121 Sawbridge Drive - Dinsmor
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Laurie Parker
Presentation and Book Signing
Gardens of Connie & John Bush
548 Heatherstone Court
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
“Tee Time Golf Tips”
Gardens of Cindy & Chuck Bell
111 Johnstone Drive
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Persnickety Kitchen Demos
Gardens of
Barbara & Jeff Summers
131 Carrick Ave - Reunion
See more details on the
Presentations Page
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gardens open for tours.
Garden Gate Gift Shop open.
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Viking Cooking School
Cooking Demonstration
Gardens of
Karen & Cecil Harper
169 Way’s Way - Sundial
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Jerry’s Flowers and Gifts
“Practical Flower Arranging”
Gardens of
Karen & Cecil Harper
169 Way’s Way - Sundial
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Joe Mac Hudspeth, Jr.
Photographer Booksigning
Gardens of
Karen & Cecil Harper
169 Way’s Way - Sundial
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Etheridge and Madison
Fireplace & Patio
“Big Green Egg Demonstration”
Gardens of Dr. Clark and
Jana Etheridge
173 St. Ives
See more details on the
Presentations Page
Garden Party
Held at the home of
Cathy and Jim Robertson
MRA’s 18th annual Garden Party will
be held Friday May 4th, at the lovely
home of Cathy and Jim Robertson. The
Robertson’s home is an Italianate
Tuscan structure built in the 25 acre
Chenal Development of the Mannsdale
Historic District. The home is a
culmination of ideas inspired by their
travels to Texas and Southern
California. The desired end result was
given to Architect Tim Taylor and built
by Jamie Strickland and Cherry
Deddens. Guests will feel as if they
have been transported to a vacation
resort, as they walk the grounds of the
Robertson’s four acre estate.
The main house opens onto a loggia
which includes an outdoor fire place, a
living area and an outdoor kitchen.
Other smaller dwellings including an
exercise room, a study, guest quarters
and a pool house are attached by
covered breezeways, creating a feeling
of being connected to the entire area
which provides a unique and inviting
horseshoe shape. The focal point of
this inspired space is the pool, built
by CPS Pools, that includes fiber optic
laminars which stream several arches
of water that light up and change
colors. Cathy & Jim felt that nothing
was more intriguing to the eye than
the mixture of the 2 elements of fire
and water; therefore the rectangular
pool is flanked by three gas fire bowls
which are sure to impress this year’s
party goers! A tennis court and
basketball goal are located behind the
pool area, amenities inspired by a
family spring break trip to California.
Friday, May 4th
Saturday, May 5th
Sunday, May 6th
© 2012 Madalan Lennep - Pharos Consulting Services
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gardens open for tours.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gardens Market and Garden
Gate Gift Shop open on
MRA Campus
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Gardens Works
“Effective Water Gardening and
Landscaping Tips”
Gardens of Fran Hall Finch
121 Sawbridge Drive - Dinsmor
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Laurie Parker
Presentation and Book Signing
Gardens of Connie & John Bush
548 Heatherstone Court
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
“Tee Time Golf Tips”
Gardens of Cindy & Chuck Bell
111 Johnstone Drive
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Persnickety Kitchen Demos
Gardens of
Barbara & Jeff Summers
131 Carrick Ave - Reunion
See more details on the
Presentations Page
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gardens open for tours.
Garden Gate Gift Shop open.
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Viking Cooking School
Cooking Demonstration
Gardens of
Karen & Cecil Harper
169 Way’s Way - Sundial
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Jerry’s Flowers and Gifts
“Practical Flower Arranging”
Gardens of
Karen & Cecil Harper
169 Way’s Way - Sundial
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Joe Mac Hudspeth, Jr.
Photographer Booksigning
Gardens of
Karen & Cecil Harper
169 Way’s Way - Sundial
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Etheridge and Madison
Fireplace & Patio
“Big Green Egg Demonstration”
Gardens of Dr. Clark and
Jana Etheridge
173 St. Ives
See more details on the
Presentations Page
Garden Party
Held at the home of
Cathy and Jim Robertson
MRA’s 18th annual Garden Party will
be held Friday May 4th, at the lovely
home of Cathy and Jim Robertson. The
Robertson’s home is an Italianate
Tuscan structure built in the 25 acre
Chenal Development of the Mannsdale
Historic District. The home is a
culmination of ideas inspired by their
travels to Texas and Southern
California. The desired end result was
given to Architect Tim Taylor and built
by Jamie Strickland and Cherry
Deddens. Guests will feel as if they
have been transported to a vacation
resort, as they walk the grounds of the
Robertson’s four acre estate.
The main house opens onto a loggia
which includes an outdoor fire place, a
living area and an outdoor kitchen.
Other smaller dwellings including an
exercise room, a study, guest quarters
and a pool house are attached by
covered breezeways, creating a feeling
of being connected to the entire area
which provides a unique and inviting
horseshoe shape. The focal point of
this inspired space is the pool, built
by CPS Pools, that includes fiber optic
laminars which stream several arches
of water that light up and change
colors. Cathy & Jim felt that nothing
was more intriguing to the eye than
the mixture of the 2 elements of fire
and water; therefore the rectangular
pool is flanked by three gas fire bowls
which are sure to impress this year’s
party goers! A tennis court and
basketball goal are located behind the
pool area, amenities inspired by a
family spring break trip to California.