Donna Purnell takes the kitchen tour every spring, but this year, Purnell will do more than tour her neighbors’ showcase kitchens. This time around, her own Chimacum Valley ridge-top kitchen is …
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The 15th annual Kitchen Tour, “A Day in the Country,” features eight homes in the Tri-Area and Chimacum Valley. Proceeds support scholarships and education programs in East Jefferson County.
Nancy Vance (above) and her husband, Allan, invite attendees to tour their indoor and outdoor kitchens during the AAUW Kitchen Tour, April 28.
Donna Purnell takes the kitchen tour every spring, but this year, Purnell will do more than tour her neighbors’ showcase kitchens. This time around, her own Chimacum Valley ridge-top kitchen is featured on the tour.
“After being inspired by a house on the Marrowstone Island kitchen tour a couple of years ago, we learned we could build a home with a kitchen that didn’t have to be expensive, but was good for people like us who cook every day,” Purnell said. “Now I’m pleased and honored that our kitchen has been chosen for the tour.”
“A Day in the Country” is the theme of the tour. It reflects the location of the eight homes, all the Tri-Area and Chimacum Valley.
“The eight homes are located from above Discovery Bay to the edge of Little Oak Bay, so we encourage participants to start early and enjoy all of the kitchens and the hospitality center,” says cochair Sue Conklin. “We feature remodels and new construction, from traditional to contemporary to Craftsman.”
Many of the kitchens share similar themes, such as adjacent great rooms and good memories of collaborating with area architects, contractors, designers and craftspeople.
“We are lucky to live in this beautiful area with many talented local craftsmen and unique homes that show Pacific Northwest style at its best,” says cochair Nancy Machette. “I love to see workmanship of someone who lives right here in our area.” Suzanne Graber also is a cochair.
Kitchen features on the tour include a variety of uses for stainless steel, many colors of granite, cabinetry with modern functionality and hardwood flooring.
“This year’s tour showcases an amazing variety of pantry styles and a couple of jaw-dropping stoves,” says Linda Foard, who assisted with kitchen selection. Participants will see a blue cast-iron AGA stove that has four ovens and a 1935 Wedgewood stove that includes a trash burner.
AAUW Port Townsend was chartered in 1948. Numerous programs in East Jefferson County followed, including Career Day presentations for eighth-graders; high school scholarships and recognition in science, math, and technology; kindergarten phonics and literacy projects; and a third-grade math program.
