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Published on October 02, 2024
House Tour to benefit Sculpture Project
Seven notable Manchester homes will be open for touring to raise funds for a life-size bronze statue of Emily Cheney Neville. Her statue will be placed in Center Memorial Park, near the Mary Cheney Library.
The Tour will take place on Saturday, October 26 from 9:30 am to 4 pm with advance ticket sales at $35 now available at Highland Park Market, Woodland Gardens (cash or check only*) and Manchester Town Hall (*Town Hall also accepts VISA/MC/Debit.) Day of ticket sales will be $40 at the Philip Cheney Mansion, 50 Forest St. starting at 9:30am.
Docents are needed; Training is provided, and shifts are available, so docents can enjoy the tour on that day for free! Great opportunity for teachers, business and community leaders, anyone who enjoys history, architecture, and meeting the public. If you are interested, please contact Dorothy Malerba at dmalerba@cox.net