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2018 Committee JANUARY 2019 ISSUE

Judy Bogner IF WALLS COULD TALK . . . by Roger & Melissa Shores President A Tour of Long Branch Estate, December 14

George Darnell I am sure you have heard that expression—if walls could talk. Ever Vice President since Melissa and I have moved here, we have been in awe of the John Butler beautiful estates around here. I cannot look at these places without Secretary wondering what has happened there. Well, on our tour of Long Branch, I felt Allison Thomas as if the “walls” of Long Branch were Treasurer talking to me.

Nanci Bowers Long Branch is an architectural Administrative Correspondent treasure originally built in 1811 and is still prized today for its beauty and Charlotte Morris history. Membership Coordinator Life for this 207-year-old mansion has Nanci Bowers The Garden Club has deco- not been easy. It has had several Long Branch is not usually Pamela Toliver rated for the Holidays with a decorated for the holidays. Celtic Theme. owners, been through wars, been Very special that Colette Newsletter Coordinators through a depression, arranged the house for our tea. Pamela Toliver had its land sold off and the entire estate sold at auction after sitting abandoned Website Manager for several years. It was thought that termites, dry rot, Blake Adams vandals and neglect brought the end to this once- Member at Large beautiful estate Long Branch.

Paula Lechten Then in 1980, Harry Z. Isaacs, who was also in his eighties, Member at Large bought Long Branch and began the 12-million-dollar restoration. Mr. Issacs’ hobby was race horses which he UPCOMING EVENTS stabled at the Belmont race track. He decided he wanted Monday, February 10 a breeding farm, so he bought Long Branch. Monthly Meeting Rachel’s Kitchen Throughout the restoration Mr. Isaacs’ onsite representative was Colette Poisson. Mrs. Poisson, now 11:30 a.m. in her eighties, still gives tours. She is a charming and Shared dish elegant lady who treated us like we were guests in her home. Not only could she give you every detail of the restoration, she knew history and facts of everyone who had lived on the estate.

Judy had made arrangements for our group to have an afternoon tea in the dining room of this beautiful estate with the gracious “Colette.” It was truly a “trip of a lifetime.”

“Guided tours are let by Colette Poisson, who worked with previous owner Harry Z. Isaacs during his large scale restoration of the house in the 1980s. Tours are held April through October on the last weekend of each month, Saturdays and Sundays from The dining room was a lovely setting for the 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Cost is $8.00 per person.” Travel Club tea….with a little Moonshine!!! January 2019 Newsletter Page 2

14 Day Northern Isles Cruise to England, ooking for a Scotland, and Iceland L August 4-18, 2019 last minute We already have 20 people registered for this trip but there is Christmas gift? plenty of room for YOU!

It is not too Leaving from Amsterdam--Sailing on Holland America’s brand late! Send new ship the Nieuw Statendam which launches in December st someone a gift 2018 and sets a new standard for 21 century elegance. towards travel Our Ports of Call: on a tour sponsored by the Lake Frederick Travel Club. Gift Certificates  Depart Amsterdam, one of ’s most colorful, are available in the amount you choose. dynamic and historic cities. Contact the travel Secretary, John Butler,  is a classic city of England’s North Country. at [email protected].  South Queensferry, Scotland, just across the Firth of Forth from Rosyth.

 Edinburg where we will spend the night. Winter Wine Trail Tour  Reykjavik Iceland, laid back and effortlessly cool the January 21, 2019 world’s most northerly capital.  Isafjordur, Iceland, is an idyllic town bordered on three The Fauquier Wine sides by dramatic mountains. Council organized a  Cruising Scenic Isafjordur. special promotion to celebrate the county’s  Akureyri is often described as the Capital of North many wine producers. The promotion will provide us an Iceland. opportunity to visit select wineries near Lake Frederick at  Scenic Cruising Eyjafjordur, one of Iceland’s longest reduced prices. fjords. Purchase a pass for only $16 at our first winery and you will  Alesund, Norway, is a quaint fishing town. receive your first tasting, a limited-edition holiday wine glass,  , Norway--Step off the ship into medieval and a passport card, which will be good at the next two Bryggen wharf area where small boats line the harbor. participating Fauquier County wineries. The card will give you access to 2 for 1 wine tastings. Additionally, it will provide you with a 10% discount on all bottles of wine. This is a limited Booking time promotion that is available throughout the month of January 2019! You can view the ship and the cabins on the Holland American We will take a mini-bus to three wineries near Lake Frederick Website at www.HollandAmerica.com/en_US/find-a- and have lunch and shop at the Apple House in Linden. We will cruise/E9N14J/J955.html. depart the lodge at 10:30 AM and Return at 5:30 PM. Cost is The reduced deposit is only $600 per cabin $35 per person for transportation. All other expenses to be paid Our Group # TQR by travelers with cash or credit. Our Voyage # is J955 Drop off checks made out to Lake Frederick Travel Club at the Concierge Desk by January 11, 2019. Maybe we will have just Call Jaime at 800-355-3017 ext. 29344 to book your stateroom enough snow to beautify the landscape without affecting roads. or ask whatever questions you might have. It will be a fantastic trip!

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