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"Doors to the Past" Walking Tour of Historic Homes

Reserve the weekends of September 22, 23, 29 and 30th, 2007 for "Doors to the Past", the Sherman Hill Tour of Historic Homes. This year's tour celebrates our 31st annual tour of homes and honors first, second and third generation residents living in the Sherman Hill neighborhood and their historic homes.

This year's tour will include 8-12 homes, apartments or gardens over the two weekends. The tour will once again include Hoyt Sherman Place and the "Uncle" Henry Wallace home. Some properties will be open both weekends and additional properties will be open that are for sale or retail shops, including Classic Hats for Men, Vines to Wine and Café Di Scala.

The walking tour is an inside look at homes and apartment buildings built in the 1880s and early 1900s. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of décor, from ornate Victorian to Turn-of-the-Century, roaring Twenties to modern, living rooms, gardens and apartments. Property owners provide a personal tour detailing renovations and preservation projects, both inside and outside.

Saturday and Sunday, September 22, 23, 29, and 30th, 2007

Hours are 10 to 4 each day.
Advance ticket prices are $10.00 for one weekend or $20.00 for both weekends. The advance ticket prices also apply for groups of 15 or more.
All students (six and up) are $5.00 with student ID. Children under 6 are free.

Order advance tickets on line at www.iowatix.com. Or purchase advance tickets in person at the following locations:

Borders Books, 4100 University, West Des Moines
Chocolaterie Stam, 2814 Ingersoll, Des Moines
Dahl's, 35th and Ingersoll, Des Moines
Eden, 500 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman,15th and Woodland Avenue, Des Moines
The Art Store, 600 MLK Jr. Parkway, Des Moines
Zanzibar's Coffee, 2723 Ingersoll, Des Moines

Tickets may also be purchased by mail, send check payable to the Sherman Hill Association, Inc. and a SASE to

Sherman Hill Association
Mickle Neighborhood Resource Center, 1620 Pleasant, Suite 254,
Des Moines, IA 50314.

Tour begins at either the Mickle Neighborhood Resource Center, 1620 Pleasant where food will also be available from Des Moines Neighbors. Alternate starting point with parking is available at Hoyt Sherman Place, 15th and Woodland.
For information call (515) 284-5717

Can't make it? Take our virtual Tour of Homes, and please join us next year.

Beacon of Life's 6th Annual Art & More Fundraising Gala

SAVE THE DATE - Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 18, 2007, to attend The Beacon of Life's 6th Annual Art & More Fundraising Gala. This charity event will be held at the Botanical Center in Des Moines, and will include a live & silent auction, wine tasting, entertainment, and hors d'oeuvres. The silent auction will be held from 6pm - 7:30pm followed by a short program and the live auction. Tickets are $30. For more information about this great event, visit www.beaconoflifedm.org/auction. Live and silent auctions, including artwork from local artists, are still being accepted for this event. Please contact Jenny Irlmeier at 515-979-8235 or at jenjen5005@hotmail.com if you have something to donate.

Quarterly Meetings

Quarterly meeting of the Sherman Hill Association, Inc. is scheduled for Monday November 12th. The meeting will be held in the galleries of Hoyt Sherman Place. All neighbors of Sherman Hill are invited to attend a potluck beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a business meeting following at 7:00 p.m.