Clifton Home Tour Next Week

One of Clifton’s most anticipated events, the annual Home Tour, is just over a week away.

The event, put on by the Clifton Community Woman’s Club and now in its 39th year, will take residents in a tour of five homes in the town on May 19. Money raised from the tour goes to various charitable organizations.

“We give nearly $25,000 to charities each year just based on the ticket sales from these home tours,” said tour chairwoman Lynne Garvey-Hodge.

Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance and $25 at the door. Five homes will be showcased, and guides will be on hand to offer the history of each property. A shuttle service will be provided for homes that are not within walking distance of the town’s Main Street.

“They will see five very eclectic homes,” Garvey-Hodge said. “One is a small Clifton dwelling that has been added on to and renovated. There is another in Clifton Heights, one of the newer areas of Clifton.”

As part of the event, a marketplace will be held at the Paradise Springs Winery, along with a silent auction. The marketplace will include vendors selling handmade jewelry, clothing, and tableware.

The homes tour is on Thursday, May 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The marketplace is from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (free admission). The first stop on the tour is at the Bittner Home on 7155 Pendleton Avenue.

Lunch can also be purchased at the Paradise Springs Winery at 13219 Yates Ford Road. Reservations are required. Call 703-830-9463.

For more information on the event, visit the club website at www.cliftoncwc.org.

Fairfax Station Patch will offer a home tour guide in the days leading up to the event. Stay tuned.