'tf-ftAotafer hnfiintf/'&trfdaV, April' X IW7 I*, This Shaker-style kitchen Is where the chef from Reflections will serve his restaur ant specialty to participants of the Kitchen Kaper Tulip Tour scheduled for Monday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Notice the soapstone sink, which Is a quarry stone similar to granite, and the English cookstove, which requires a whole new way of cooking, but “its quicker and food tastes better, 1 ' Rossman said. Shaker Furniture 1$ Part Of Kitchen Tour LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Farming Staff LITITZ (Lancaster Co.) “This looks just like Grand mother’s,” Tom Rossman said of the soapstone sink installed in The Shaker Shoppe kitchen. Rossman’s heirloom quality work fills several rooms with Shaker furniture and is part of the annual Ephrata Kitchen Kaper Tulip Tour. On April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., participants will tour seven different kitchens and sample food specialties served at each stop by local restaurants. The popularity of the simple lines of Shaker furniture is evident by this tour, where not only is Rossman’s place featured but his Shaker-style furniture is used in two other homes included in the tour. “Our furniture is shipped all over the world,” Rossman said of the furniture he and his wife Sue designed by researching Shaker history in New England. In 1980, Rossman started his own heirloom-quality kitchen bus iness. At the request of several clients who ordered Shaker-style Fewer than a dozen Shakers remain active in their last community. But their furnk ture and art remain as a testimony to their quest for simplicity and perfection. Today Shaker-style furniture has gained popularity among those searching for furniture that seems to become even more beautiful with age. kitchens, Rossman started making tables, chairs, entertainment cen ters, and other home furnishings. Rossman’s kitchen and furnish ings are unique. He uses old tech niques to make the wood appear worn to a beautiful sheen. All the wood is hand-planed, with dovetailing, mortise and tenons features. The furniture is not rustic but highly refined with comfortable, simplicity. A wooden countertop of a work area has been hollowed out and knife cuts show that it is well used. The Corian countertops have curved and dipped comers to tie the simple lines of Shaker with the modem convenience of easy care, durable Corian. Wooden knobs and beading give the appearance of an old-fashioned kitchen, but drawers and doors when open reveal all the modem convenieces of lazy Susans, trash compacters, and pantry shelves. An English cookstove features radiant heat that cooks like a brick oven. “Food tastes better and codes quicker on it,” said Rossman as he stuck a roaster in the broiling oven and added a shelf to the simmering oven. In addition to furniture. The Shako- Shoppe offers accessory items such as hand-painted Maple Colony stoneware, hand-woven baskets, woven table runners, and banded boxes. Rossman described his wife Sue as an excellent draftsperson with an interior design degree who draws layouts for the kitchens and does the bookwork for the business. Other Homes On Tour Walter and Dolores Lewis, 1146 Marilyn Ave., Ephrata, expanded their one-story home to include a screened-in porch that overlooks their newly landscaped yard and pool. Dolores’ collection of lambs are displayed chi the mantle of a gas-logged fireplace. The Akron Restaurant, operated by the Lew is’s three children, will serve food in the live-in kitchen. Flowers will be presented by The Ephrata Flow er Shop. Richard and Pam Weeber, 1125 Lincoln Heights Ave., Ephrata, have a spacious home both indoors and out. A twoi-story entrance hall is the perfect place for a colorful Tom Rossman designs and makes heliioom-quality fur niture In the Shaker style. One of the most popular pieces Is the entertainment center beside him. Lancaster County hanging quilt. The stairs and all floors are hard wood throughout the house and are covered with fine Oriental rugs. A spinning wheel owned by Pam’s great-great grandmother has been refinished by Pain’s grandfather. The Weeber’s collection of Longenberger baskets can be seen throughout the house. Pam’s large kitchen is finished with cherry cabinets. The ovens are topped with a brick colonial oven design. The table and chairs in the eating area were constructed by the Shaker Shoppe. Decora tions are provided by LcFleur Bou tique of Doneckers. The restaurant of Doneckers will serve food. The Hacker House is a recent restoration of an early 1800’s piece of history. Of specitd interest are the new kitchen, Williamsburg colors throughout, and a Federal style pedimented doorcase to the front entrance. While earning his Master Plan ner’s Certificate, one of Frpd& p requirements was to work on a study of Lincoln’s Main Street, which he titled “Reclaiming New Sign Up For Kitchen Tour The annual Kitchen Kaper Tulip Tour, sponsored by the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ephra ta, is scheduled for April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Particip ants can tour seven different Idtchens and sample food special ties served at each stop by local restaurants. The 10th annual tour offers a kaleidoscope of decorating and food ideas. In addition to each owners own decor, a local floral designer has been assigned to each home to add Finishing touches. A limited amount of tickets are available and should be ordered , OMESTEAD OIE i* —— I —' i U Ephrata.” This name, originally taken from the Ephrata Cloisters, was later renamed Lincoln. Now part of Ephrata, the area is actually SO years older than the borough it has joined. Michael Nix of Groundskeeper Landscape Cardenas, Denver, reserched the period to select authentic plants for the outdoors. Visitors will find a brick walkway and numerous new varieties of perennials. Furniture is provided by The Shaker Shoppe. Arrangements will be by Royers Flowers of Ephrata. The Lincoln House will serve food. Paul and Brenda Zimmerman, 975 A Lincoln Rd, Lititz, are well known for their Hammercreek Exotics farm, where they raise lla mas, emus, zebras, ostriches, and other exotic animals. Their hand some stone farmhouse has been renovated and reconstructed to restore its beauty. A photo album showing the worißMlMlart to fin ish will be on display during the tour. (Turn to Page B 3) in advance. Tickets per person (including children) are $8 in advance and $9 on the day of the tour. Send a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to Elsie Minnich, 1141 Joann Ave., Ephrata, PA 17522. Phone (717) 336-6424. Or, Helen Gensemer, 31 Stony Run Village, Denver, PA 17517. Phone (717) 336-6424. The tour begins at the Ephrata Church of the Brethren, 201 Crescent Ave., Ephrata. Arts, crafts, and refreshments will be on sale. Restroom facilities are not available at any other stop on the tour other than the church.
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