Party and opera music scheduled on July 16
The late Harrison Libby of Beacon, a longtime member of the Bannerman Castle Trust board of directors, will be honored with a plaque in the garden on the island during a ceremony on Saturday, July 16, for his work in restoring the island’s gardens. There will also be a garden party for visitors with a performance by opera singers Lorraine Helvick and Danielle Davis.
Opera singers Lorraine Helvick and Danielle Davis will perform on Bannerman Island (image provided)
Since 2007, volunteers have been working to recreate Helen Bannerman’s gardens, and the Saturday program will also honor three Bannerman Castle Trust gardeners for their work. The event is being catered by Pandorica Restaurant in Beacon, and guests will be able to take a self-guided tour of the island.
For tickets, which are $50, visit zerve.com. The boat leaves the Beacon dock at 3 p.m. for the three-hour event.
