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chitecture tours will give visitors a look at the history of the town from its founding to the present, as expressed by its art and architecture as well as by its people. The tours will also be held at 2 and 4 p.m., and by candlelight at 6 and 8 p.m.
First person “character” tours will begin on the odd hours each day: 1 and 3 p.m., and a candlelight tour at 5 p.m. According to Nan Thomasson, all the tours will be conducted by guides dressed in colonial costumes. The “character” tours will provide a look at the First Washington during the time of its namesake, who laid out its streets and lots
as a 17-year-old surveyor in 1749. The guide will assume the personna of one of Mr. Washington’s contemporaries, and will offer insights into the history of the town at the time of its founding. It will be like “stepping back in time,” Mrs. Thomasson said.
Mrs. Thomasson added that many of the merchants as well as the residents will be dressed in colonial costumes during the celebration, and she said that the entire event “promises to be very elegant.”
The Black Kettle Restaurant will offer several colonial dishes, in addition to its regular menu each day. Joan St. Clair, owner of the Black Kettle, said that she
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