The Service League of Hickory's 6th Annual Kitchens & More Tour offers something for everyone this year—from Traditional to Contemporary Homes. The 2011 event features five Hickory homes and tastings from local chef's, along with food demonstrations in each kitchen. A variety of musical talent will be performing in the homes and arts for life will be featured at our Service League House. Homes may be visited and revisited in any order on Tour Day.

Saturday, November 19, 2011 (10am–5pm)

Kitchen Tour info (692kb PDF)

During the tour, please visit our Service League House Service League House #1 featuring arts for life. This non-profit organization will be selling high quality art created by children who are cancer patients in our state's top cancer treatment centers. Matted and framed artwork at all prices will be available. Homemade soups, delicious desserts and Bizarre Art (handmade gift items from our League members) will also be available. Entrance to this location does not require purchase of a 2011 Kitchens & More Tour ticket.

Some home locations will showcase collectible, antique and classic cars.

TICKET PRICE: $25.00/person
includes samples of chef prepared dishes

WHERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
The following local businesses will sell tickets from October 17th – November 18th during their normal business hours.

Service League Thrift Shop 327.2481
Bumblebee Interiors 431.2233
Catawba Science Center 322-8169
Deborah’s Gracious Gifts 328.5599
Harris Teeter  322-2888
Jenny’s Gifts and Accessories 322-4566
Killian's Hardware 256-2147
La Bella Donna Laser Med-Spa 267-7263
Lowes Foods (only these locations will accept debit/credit cards)
  • Bethlehem 495.1105
  • Claremont 459.1775
  • Mountain View 294.1555
  • Sandy Ridge 256.4672
  • Viewmont 256.0104
ReSource Warehouse 256-2695

By Mail
Mail a check for $25/per ticket to:
Kitchens & More Tour
P.O. Box 3143
Hickory, NC  28603-3143


Make checks payable to Service League of Hickory (K&M Tour ticket on the memo line). Include the phone number and address to which ticket(s) should be mailed (if different than what is listed on your check).

Checks postmarked after November 19th need to be picked up at Service League House on tour day.

Additional Information
Other information regarding ticket sales can be obtained by calling 828.324.0201.

Tour Day
On Saturday, November 19th event tickets may be purchased at the Service League House or tour homes. See map below for all locations.

Kitchens and More Tour Map
Click map to enlarge

WHERE DO THE PROCEEDS GO?
2011 Kitchens & More Tour benefits the following Catawba County non-profit organizations:

  • Brett’s Ride for Pediatric Cancer Research
  • Catawba Science Center – The Free Friday Program
  • Safe Harbor – Good Neighbor Project
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina – Backpack Program

Tour these five extraordinary homes, along with the historic League House:
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Service League House

Tour Home #1Service League House
503 3rd Avenue NW, Hickory

Michael and Martha Sowers

Tour Home #2Michael and Martha Sowers
417 6th St. NW, Hickory

Leaving the League House, take a R onto 3rd Ave. NW (one-way). Take the first R onto 6th St. NW. 417 6th St. NW is on your left.

Tour Home #3Dr. Jeremy and Krissi Johnson
4437 3rd St. Ln. NW, Hickory

Leaving the Sowers home, continue North on 6th St. NW. The road will eventually turn right into 16th Ave. NW. Passing Viewmont School on the R, at the stoplight turn L onto N. Center St./NC-127. Continue on127 for 3.6 miles. Turn L onto 39th Ave. Dr. NW. Take the 2nd R onto 3rd St. NW (Moore’s Ferry). Take the 2nd L onto 41st Ave. Pl NW. Take the first R onto 3rd St. Ln. NW. 4437 3rd St. Ln. NW is on your left.

Tour Home #4Patrick and Heather Joyner
145 42nd Ave. Ct. NW, Hickory

Leaving the Johnson home, go South on 3rd St. Ln. NW toward 44th Ave. Dr NW. Take the 1st L onto 44th Ave. Dr. NW. Turn R onto 3rd St. Pl. NW. Take the 1st L onto 42nd Ave. Dr. NW. Turn L onto 42 Ave. Ct. NW, where you will find 145 42nd Ave. Ct. NW.

Tour Home #5Ron and Anne Simmons
255 Charlotte Ann Ln., Hickory

Leaving the Joyner home, go East on 42nd Ave. Ct. toward 42nd Ave. Dr. NW. Take the first L onto N. Center St./NC-127. Continue to follow NC-127 1.4 miles. Go over bridge at Lake Hickory; turn L onto Shiloh Church Rd. Turn L onto Wildlife Access Rd. Turn slight L onto Cemetery Loop. Take the 2nd L onto N. Shore Dr. Take the 2nd R onto Charlotte Ann Ln. 255 Charlotte Ann Ln. is on the left.

Dietz

Tour Home #6Alan Lee and Carol Hallman Dietz
4476 County Home Rd., Conover

Leaving the Simmons home, go NE on Charlotte Ann Ln. toward N. Shore Dr. Turn L on N. Shore Dr. Turn R onto Cemetery Loop. Turn slightly R onto Shiloh Church Rd. Turn R onto NC-127. Crossing the bridge, go 1.0 miles and turn L onto Cloninger Mill Rd. NE. Driving 1.1 miles, Cloninger Mill will become Kool Park Rd. NE. Go 2.1 miles, take a sharp L onto Springs Rd. NE. Keep R at the fork to continue on Springs Rd. NE. Turn slight R onto County Home Rd., drive 1.2 miles. 4476 County Home Rd. is on the left.

SERVICE LEAGUE HOUSE

Entrance to this location does not require purchase of a 2011 Kitchens & More ticket.
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flowers
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Homemade soups, delicious desserts and Bizarre Art (handmade gift items from our league members) will also be available. New furniture will be raffled.
topiary
shoulder bags
monkey painting
MAJOR SPONSORS
Grand Patron
In Memory of Charles

Head Chefs - $5000 Sponsor Chef
Underdown Family
  Foundation

Sous Chef
Corning Cable Systems
Sous Chefs - $1000 Sponsor Hambrick Memorial
  Foundation
Kulynynch Family
  Foundation
Suzanne Millholland
Record Properties
Anonymous (3)


Pastry Chef - $500 SponsorPastry Chef
Beaver Family
  Foundation
George Foundation
Graystone Eye
Gerri and Hurshell
  Keener
Paramount Volvo-Volkswagen
RT Marketing inc.
Helgi K. Shuford
Von Drehle Corporation
Anonymous (2)
Sommelier - $250 SponsorSommelier
Andrea T. Benfield
Margaret Campbell
CommScope, Inc.
Frye Regional Medical
  Center
Hickory Springs Mfg. Co.
Jane F. Hunsucker
Marianna Raugh
Rockbarn Golf and Spa
Diane and Tom Taylor
Viewmont Animal Hospital
If you would like to support the K&M Tour by becoming a sponsor, please contact Townes Wessels, Townesw@hotmail.com or call (828) 320-1490.
74 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
As a greater Hickory non-profit, over 300 Service League of Hickory members keep the 1937 founding philosophy alive. Their local community service efforts support philanthropy, service and education in Hickory and Catawba County. Membership and other information can be obtained at www.serviceleaguehickory.org or by e-mailing info@serviceleaguehickory.org.

The Service League of Hickory, NC
506 3rd Avenue, NW,
Hickory, North Carolina
828.324.0201