Sydney Eddison Garden Tour

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Jul 07, 2006 12:00 AM

Quota International of Candlewood Valley will sponsor a garden tour at the home of master gardener and celebrated author Sydney Eddison to take place on Sunday, July 9, from 2 to 6 pm.

Tickets are $5 and will benefit the sponsoring group.

Tickets can be pre-purchased, but there will be no refunds given. The garden tour will be held rain or shine.Â Proceeds will be used for Quota Internationalâs community service programs including but not limited to persons who are deaf or hard or hearing, disadvantaged women and children, developmental disabled adults, and persons with speech impediments.

For more information or to pre-purchase tickets call 720-7507 or send email to QuotaCV.org.

Mrs Eddisonâs home is at the end of Echo Valley Road in Newtown. From The Boulevard, watch for the turn onto Echo Valley Road and follow the sunflower signs that will be posted.

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