New Avera-Clarke owners help kick off Watermelon Festival festivities

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, May 20, the beautiful Avera-Clarke bed and breakfast played host to a community party to help kick off the excitement of this year's Watermelon Festival. Monticello residents of all ages were welcomed into the spacious lawns and encouraged to dance, eat, drink and be merry amongst the lavish and elegant decorations. While the Avera-Clarke home is ordinarily a stunning venue for more formal occasions like bridal events, baby showers and weddin