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100 azaleas and numerous dogwoods - some mature and blooming. A large variety; of partial shade loving shrubs are maintained by lots of tender loving care, fertilizer and mulch. The northern portion is home to numerous gardenias, camellias and lovely potted plants. A portion is left in the natural state for wildlife The western sunny side is home to a variety of azaleas, altheas, crepe myrtles, many other shrubs, bedding plants and even a vegetable garden.
7.	DIAMONDHEAD YACHT CLUB, 3410 Yacht Club Drive, South of Interstate 10. A Dutch treat luncheon, Soup and (heavy) salad bar, $8.50 incl. tax and gratuity. For information please call 228-255-2925.
8.	HOME OF BOB AND CARLY LEGERE, 978 Kaimuki Street. A unique beautiful log home called "The Viking” nestled among the woods surrounded by the former Diamondhead Stable area is a natural setting for this jewel completed in the fall of 1995. Made from Southern pine “D” shape interlocking logs making the exterior and interior a natural finish with clear stain, when entering the foyer. You are greeted with 10 different grains of wood leading to the sunken great room where a custom made fireplace beautifies the living area. The kitchen and dining area has a full view of the great room and upstairs loft. The master bedroom is west of the living area and opens to a sun room which is supported by a large deck,with a hot tub overlooking the once stable area. Upstairs are two bedrooms, one on each side of the loft. With a large bathroom and stairway sharing the front dormer. Every square inch of the home is used, i.e. under stairs storage, and half bathroom off the foyer. This home has a cozy laid-back atmosphere that welcomes you with its eye catching and very warm interior.
9.	DIAMONDHEAD ACADEMY NATURE TRAIL, 88360 Diamondhead Drive East. In 1996, Academy Principal Ms. Derinda Cain, began to implement her goal of establishing an outdoor, living laboratory for the Diamondhead Academy Students. The area to be used was originally designated a Nature Trail in 1991 and is located in the wooded area behind the Academy. With the direction and assistance of Mr. Patrick LaNasa, who is a Master Gardener through the Cooperative Extension Service of Hancock and Harrison counties, the project is rapidly progressing. Over the past year an entry sign has been constructed and installed, a butterfly garden, trees identified and labeled, butterfly and bat houses constructed and several new projects are now underway.
10.	HOME OF MR. AND MRS. FRANK A. ORR, JR., 792 Lanai street, the home, set on two lots, is located on the 4th green of the Pines Golf Course. The property was landscaped in an untradi-tional style - such as the use of tropical plants highlighting the front of the residence and butterfly garden on the south side of the home. Built in 1995, the home is a Mediterranean Stucco and Brick design The open floor plan is designed for modem living, yet the home is furnished with “Old Mississippi Plantation” style furnishings.
11.	HOME OF MR. AND MRS. JOHN PEARSON, 320 Puunani Place. This raised story and a half Louisiana plantation home was built with a combination of several New Orleans style homes in mind. At the front of the house, a wide stairway gives access to the front gallery which is enclosed with white fluted columns. Also showing on the front of the house is a mahogany and glass door reflecting the crystal chandelier which hangs in the central hall. Though built along traditional plans used in many Louisiana dwellings. It has several unusual architectural features including custom millwork and molding throughout the house, ceiling heights of twenty feet in the foyer and stairwell accented with wrought iron railing and a heart of pine banister. Old beaded cypress wood salvaged from a home in New Orleans was used to accent the ceiling in the sitting room, and salvaged heart pine was used for the first level flooring The home is decorated with primarily French antiques but combines some contemporary accents for a more eclectic feel. The rear of the house opens onto a gallery which extends the length of the house and enjoys a viewof the marsh grasses and the Bay of St. Louis.	fiSvPf
WAVELAND and BAY ST. LOUIS
Thursday, April 2	wSjT'QT
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please note the two separate listings for these cities. ” Please check each stop (18), for the appropriate open hours.
“Gather - Ye - Rosebuds” Rose Society Chairmen: Danna Piazza and Melinda Richard Hostesses and Hosts: "Gather - Ye - Rosebuds”
1.	Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau, Open 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 408 A. Highway 90, Bay St. Louis (directly behind Peoples Bank) will be open all day with brochures, complete maps. Refreshments will be served.
2.	Hancock County Library, 312 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, Open 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. RENAISSANCE - THE REVIVAL OF A COMMUNITY is a mosaic mural created by more than 200 members of the community under the direction of muralist Elizabeth Veglia. It was sponsored by the Library Foundation of Hancock County and the Mississippi Arts Commission. It depicts the history and culture of the area. Refreshments will be served in the Seal Meeting Room with complete maps to be furnished.
3.	HOME OF COL. AND MRS. FAUST, 112 Sears Street, Waveland 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Fausts used the architectural talents of their son to transform a typical Waveland fishing camp into a very comfort able home. The addition of a living room and master bedroom suite were developed to enhance informal lifestyle and the extension of the screen porch leads itself to catching cool Gulf breezes. The most pleasant surprise of the renovation was finding hardwood floors under the linoleum, which have been lovingly restored. Hosts and Hostesses: "Gather Ye Rosebuds.”
4.	HOME OF ROBERT AND ELAINE SELLE, 111 Gulf Drive, Waveland 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This Acadian-style Cottage was designed and built in 1980, on an acre of beautifully wooded property. The stone-fireplace, a center piece of the country French-style living room, was built from stones taken from an Arkansas falm. In 1988, the side porch was glass enclosed to create a sun


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