NORTH WEBSTER — The annual Tippecanoe Cottage Tour, hosted by the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, will be held July 25 on Little Tippy Lake. The tour will feature five to six cottages that many have admired while cruising the lake, as well as a special tour of Camp Crosley’s new Whoa-zone Water Park.

The tour will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. participants are asked to arrive at pre-assigned check-in times. Tickets are $25 per person, but only 250 tickets are available. In case of bad weather, the tour will be rescheduled for noon, Sunday, July 26. Reservation are to be made no later than July 17.

Additionally, a silent auction will be based around the event this year. The auction will feature signed prints of an original painting by Shawn Deitch, along with many unique items provided by community businesses. The auction will be open a week before the event, and close the following week. To access the available items, visit: http://www.32auctions.com/tippecanoecottagetour.

After the tour, the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club invites all participants to their beach for a casual cocktail party. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the Tiki Bar. Karaoke by Rhonda begins at 8 p.m. Deitch’s original painting will be available at a live auction around 9 p.m.

Tickets are still available, but filling quickly. If you would like to reserve yours immediately, download the registration PDF and bring it to the TWF office in the North Webster Community Center. You can also pay online through a Donate Now tab on the TWF website, and email your registration sheet to [email protected]. TWF is still accepting checks and registration sheets in the mail, but spots are limited.

TWF staff is very excited about this unique event that highlights one of the many beautiful lakes in the watershed. Without the support of our community sponsors, and supporters TWF would not be able to continue its mission of protecting and preserving the water in the 114-mile area.