Saturday, March 26, 2011

Historic Simonton Place Tour April 9th to benefit USERL


Saturday April 9, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tour Historic Simonton Place
2030 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC

...Advance Tickets
$10 adults
$5 (Seniors over 60 and kids <12)
Purchase by calling 704-872-3388
At the door
$12 adults
$6 (Seniors over 60 and kids <12)

Pre-Revolutionary Simonton Place is one of the oldest homesteads in Iredell County and the site of one of the first County Courthouses and jail

Bigger and Better This Year!

Costumed historical interpreters
Butter churning, spinning, knitting, and tea.
Painted blue bird houses and flower pots
“hanky dress" souvenirs

Trainer Bill Stacy will work with USERL Rescue Horse Minx (Minx is available for adoption)
Farrier Mike Smith will discuss natural hoof care
Massage Therapist Morgan Ridenhour will do an equine massage demo
Chiropractor Dr. Karla Christy will do an equine chiropractic demo

Food and Drinks Available! New This Year! Special Tea Service!
Tea and cookies served under the cherry blossom trees by colonial ladies for a $3 fee per person
All proceeds benefit the US Equine Rescue League
(www.userl.org)

For more information on the home, visit the following links:

http://nccp-userl.blogspot.com/2010/04/historic-simonton-place-home-and-barn.html

http://www.iredelllivingmagazine.com/meredith.html

http://nccp-userl.blogspot.com/2010/04/historic-simonton-place-home-and-barn.html

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