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Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Housed in the oldest existing service station building (circa 1910) on the Gulf Coast, the restaurant is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features a mixture of French, Creole and Mississippi cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. Reservations are suggested. 7. BAY-WAVELAND YACHT CLUB, N. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Yacht Club will prepare and serve a light and refreshing luncheon for $5. Prepaid reservations are preferred but not required, and checks may be mailed to Bay-Waveland Yacht Club, P. O. Box 367, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520. 8. HOME OF DR. LARRY HELLER AND LAWRENCE TIMMERMAN, 341 Main St., Bay St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is one of four plain cottages, two on each side of the street, built in the 1840’s, which were probably alike. Changes were made prior to the War Between the States. The present owners have restored and furnished this cottage as near the original as possible. Refreshments will be served. 9. HANCOCK COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITY, Court St., rear of Sea Coast Echo Bldg, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The construction of a $2,500,000 two-story justice facility was completed in February. The top floor houses 75 adult and juvenile inmates, and the bottom floor is an office complex. Refreshments will be served. 10. SECOND HOME OF JUDGE AND MRS. H. CHARLES GAUDIN, 403 N. Beach Blvd.. Waveland, 12 noon to 3 p.m. This house, built in 1971, was designed by Clovis Heimsath, AIA. Its unique architecture accommodates the trees and gives every room a view of the Gulf. Its spacious floor plan lends itself to entertaining and weekend guests. 11. GARDEN OF MR. AND MRS. CHARLES L. STEWART, 120 Mollere Dr., Waveland, 12 noon to 3 p.m. This relaxed informal garden features native cinnamon fern and berry bushes. 12. GARDEN OF MR. AND MRS. N. L. SNIDER, 315 Hillcrest, Waveland, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Amid stately pines, this informal garden is planted with native trees, shrubs and over one hundred azaleas and camellias growing among the pink and white dogwood. Refreshments will be served on the vine-covered patio. 13. HOME OF DAVID AND JO ANN HUBBARD, 606 Fayard St., Waveland, 12 noon to 3 p.m. This French Arcadian home is located in a wooded area with a beautifully landscaped yard. The home is furnished with a blend of tum-of-the-century pieces and reproductions. A talkative cockatiel keeps them company. DIAMONDHEAD Pilgrimage Chairmen: Mrs. T. V. Fredian and Mrs. L. R. Wallace Friday, April 3-10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1. ATRIUM-COMMUNITY CENTER. Enjoy morning coffee or afternoon punch under the oak at the Community Center, which serves as a general information stop. Restoration begun last spring by the Diamondhead Garden Club is well on its way to completion due to the enthusiastic and generous support of community residents and friends. 2. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 5303 Diamondhead Circle. The first service was held in this church on Palm Sunday in 1984. The functional contemporary design, with a hint of Gothic, reflects the needs of a small congregation in a conservative community. The unusual altar window draws in the outside landscape with its seasonal changes. The tower’s bell, a gift of two parishoners’ children, is from a historic church near Clarksdale and dates from the 1850's. 3. HOME OF MR. AND MRS. ROBERT VALIGOSKY, 7810 Hilo Court. This colorful Cajun cottage is located on one of Diamondhead’s loveliest cul-de-sacs. The family room has a brick fireplace, vaulted tray ceiling and wet bar, and the kitchen is brightened by a bay window. The master suite includes a jacuzzi and private deck. Antique accents may be seen throughout the home. A matching carriage house accommodates two vehicles and a workshop. 4. HOME OF MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH ROTOLO, 95505 Diamondhead Dr. West. Beautiful formal landscaping frames this home on the 14th green of the Cardinal course. The great room has hardwood floors and a marble fireplace. Custom cabinets add warmth to the kitchen area. Fabric covers the master bedroom walls, and a nursery and sitting area are located upstairs. The home features collections of wall and grandfather clocks and Lladro and Lenox figurines. 5. DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB, 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Reservations may be made for this Dutch treat luncheon by calling 255-2525. 6. HOME OF MR. AND MRS. TIMOTHY DAIGLE, SR., 6633 Golf Club Dr. This country style home, designed for an active family with young children, has a brick fireplace framed by built-in bookshelves. The home features a formal dining room, a galley-type kitchen with breakfast area, colorful and well-planned children’s rooms and a country-accented master bedroom. The backyard has a raised playhouse. 7. HOME OF MR. AND MRS. FRANK PALERMO, 5624 Ahuawa Place. Constructed on a concrete pier foundation, this home has two acres of terraced grounds with 400 azaleas, 800 red tips and other regional plants. The three-bedroom contemporary home has formal living and dining rooms with oriental accents and rugs. A greatroom overlooking the golf course features a stone fireplace and wet bar. Tea will be served on the patio. 8. HOME OF MR. AND MRS. E. J. MITTELBRONN, JR. 6730 Alewa Place. This home is reminiscent of the New Orleans French Quarter with front and rear balconies. The two-story stucco structure is “L” shaped, with a pool in the brick-enclosed patio. Furnishings are a mixture of traditional and antique pieces collected by the owners. BILOXI Pilgrimage Chairman: Mrs. E. W. Sadler Saturday, April 4 - 1 to 5 p.m. 1. SEAFOOD INDUSTRY MUSEUM, Point Cadet Plaza. Exhibits depict the story of Biloxi and the development of its seafood industry. Displays cover subjects such as Biloxi boats, net making, factory workers, and early and modern fishing methods. Members of the Azalea Garden Club will be the hostesses. 2. TULLIS-TOLEDANO MANOR, 947 E. Beach Blvd. Built in 1854-56, the home was severely damaged by Hurricane Camille. Purchased from the Tullis family by the City of Biloxi, the main house has been restored and furnished with period furniture and is operated by the city as a historical attraction. The grounds feature stately old live oaks. Hostesses will be members of the Sunkist Garden Club. 3. CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER, East Beach and Bellman Street. Built in 1874, Jefferson Daivs, the only president of the Confederacy, worshipped here with his family until his death in 1889. After destruction by Hurricane Camille, the parish house once again became the church. The bell tower, originally built as a war memorial, has a stained glass window, The Window of Hope, made from glass salvaged from the old church. The new church has two glass doors given by Meanne Mashburn in memory of Dorothy Ladd. Members of the Acacia Garden Club will act as hostesses. 4. THE CITY HALL OF BILOXI, 216 Lameuse St. Recently restored after extensive damage from Hurricane Elena, this building is one of the best examples of the neo-classical revival in the South. It was constructed in 1905-08 despite delays caused by hurricanes, yellow fever epidemics and supply failures. Originally a federal building, it was saved from demolition by the city when exchanged for the site of the present Federal Building. The Bay Vista Garden Club will be the hostesses. 5. SAENGER THEATER, 416 Reynoir St. This classical building was in the forefront of theatre design when it opened in 1929 with Paramount Pictures’ first all-talking movie, “Interference” starring Evelyn Brent and William Powell. Built to host road shows, vaudeville and moving pictures, the theatre was donated to the city in 1975 for use as a performing arts center. Members of Miramar Garden CLub will be hostesses. 6. OLD BRICK HOUSE BILOXI GARDEN CENTER, 410 E. Bayview Ave. Of uncertain construction date, the house is one of Biloxi's earliest structures built by Jean Baptiste Carquote, who died in 1824. Restored, furnished and maintained by the Garden Clubs of Biloxi, it was deeded to them by the city. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A view of Biloxi Bay can be enjoyed from the porch extending the full width of the house. Refreshments will be served by officers and past presidents of the Garden Center. 7. HOME OF WILL AND LUCY DENTON, 1924 W. Beach. Built around the turn of the century, the home is a version of the Colonial Revival. It has a temple form portico stretching across three of the five bays comprising the main facade. The house is furnished with antiques and period reproductions. The original Cook’s Cottage has been renovated to serve as a guest house. Hostesses will be members of the Biloxi Garden Club and Woolmarket Garden Club. 8. HOME OF SID AND HENRIETTA YEXLEY, 215 Walda Dr. Built in 1982, the home overlooks Back Bay’s Big Lake. This French-looking, 2-story home has a family room with window walls and vaulted ceiling featuring a brick fireplace. A music and entertainment center, designed by Henrietta, is made of mahogany and hand carved by Ed Rademacher. Needlework done by Henrietta and her mother can be seen throughout the home. Hostesses will be members of Dogwood Garden Club and Oak Park Garden Club. CONTRIBUTORS TO THE SPRING PILGRIMAGE: First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Pascagoula; Gulf National Bank, Hancock Bank, Jackson County Board of Supervisors, Joe W. Martin, Jr., Circuit Clerk of Jackson County; The Peoples Bank of Biloxi, Lynn Presley, Chancery Clerk of Jackson County; Merchants and Marine Bank, and the City of Biloxi. 1987 V r \ 40th ANNUAL SPRING Pilgrimage Chairman: Mrs. F. B. Feeney Gautier, Moss Point, Pascagoula........................... March 22 NASA & Hancock Welcome Center........................ March 25 Pass Christian....................... March 26 Gulfport.............................. March 27 Ocean Springs, Gulf Hills.............March 28 Long Beach........................... March 29 Downtown Gulfport & Port of Gulfport .................... March 30 Beauvoir.............................. March 31 Northwood Hills, Gulfport............ April 1 Bay St. Louis, Waveland ................ April 2 Diamondhead ............................ April 3 Biloxi.................................. April 4
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