Just one week ago, PHW put together a speakeasy-themed Memberfest celebration. The event was a huge success, with over 70 guests in attendance at various points in the evening. Thank you to our hosts at Below the Fringe for the perfect speakeasy location, The Bob Larson Trio for the evening of jazz, and the crew from the Winchester Little Theatre who helped with check ins and performed the readings.
If you missed the fun, enjoy a few images of the event on Flickr.
Preservation of Historic Winchester invites you to a “Lunch and Learn” Lecture “History of Douglas School-Winchester, Virginia,” presented by Judy Humbert. She will talk informally about the history of the school and the creation of the book she co-authored with June Gaskins-Davis, “History of Douglas School Winchester, Virginia: A Tribute to Endurance, Belief, Perseverance, and Success.”
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: June E. Jeffrey Education Center at OakCrest Companies, 126 N. Kent Street, Winchester, VA. The Education Center is at the upper parking lot, in the addition closest to the Winchester Star building.
Cost: The Lunch and Learn lectures are free and open to the public!
RSVPs: Appreciated but not required.
Parking: There is no off-street parking available at OakCrest. We recommend utilizing the George Washington Autopark at 131 N. Kent St.
Questions? phwi@verizon.net or 540-667-3577
Via our friends at Belle Grove, notice of a special trip in the works to Germany to visit the homeland of some of Winchester’s earliest settlers, the Hite family. 12 participants are necessary for this tour to take place, but 16 would be ideal. The deadline for sign-up is December 1, 2015. If you are interested, email Kristen Laise at klaise@bellegrove.org.
When: Departure date no earlier than May 20 and no later than June 1, 2016
How long: 10 days—9 nights in Germany at 4-star small hotels
Where: German states of Baden Wuerttemberg and Bavaria (detail below)
For whom: Not only Jost Hite descendants, but anyone interested in travel in Germany! Travelers need not be young, but they must be able-bodied, as there is walking that includes hilly cobblestone streets and steps.
Who is guiding: Board member Katharine Brown and her husband Madison, German speakers who have led 13 group tours to this part of Germany for the Germanna Foundation since 2003.
What is the cost: $4,300 per person with shared double rooms. Includes round-trip airfare from Washington/Dulles via Icelandair; ground transportation by van in Germany; 9 nights at 4-star hotels in Germany; all meals except one lunch on your own in Rothenburg, wine or beer with dinner each night; all admissions to sites and museums we visit; and a tax-deductible donation to Belle Grove.
Additional Details: The guides have found competitive prices on Icelandair and the flight will have a layover there. Should you wish to travel to Iceland on your own before or after the group trip in Germany, your airline ticket can be arranged accordingly.
Some Itinerary Details
Continue reading Journey to Germany: The Hite Heartland A Tour Sponsored by Belle Grove Plantation in 2016
Time: 6-10 PM
Place: 137 South Loudoun Street. Look for the fence with the PHW banner. The speakeasy will be held in the basement of this building.
Parking: The Palace and Hable lots off Indian Alley and the Cork Street lot at the corner of Cork and Loudoun Streets are the closest public parking lots to the event venue. These lots are FREE to park in after 6 PM. Map of downtown parking lots.
Admission: There will be an outdoor admission table with staff for check ins. If your PHW membership dues are current, you need only give your name (or your business name, if you are a small business/corporate member) to be checked in.
If you need to pay dues:
You may pay your dues on PayPal prior to coming to the event. Bring your receipt from PayPal as proof of purchase for any renewals made today. We will NOT have access to PayPal to verify your purchase at the event venue.
We will be accepting cash or checks only at the door tonight. Exact change is preferred!
Event Capacity: There is room for approximately 50 attendees inside the event. Please feel free to leave the event for a time and have dinner or walk around the downtown.
Entertainment: The Bob Larson Trio will play between 7-10 PM. The stories of Winchester’s time as a dry town will be read in two sections, one at 8 PM and one at 9 PM.
Silent Auction Items: In addition to the three prints (framed Ruth’s Tea Room, 1968 by Jane Caspar, framed George Washington’s Office by Eugene B. Smith, and Winchester Celebrates signed artist proof by Don Black), there will also be four gift baskets, with 1920s themed goodies and snacks, custom items with our attractive flapper poster girl from the event advertising, a Winchester: Limestone, Sycamores & Architecture book, Holiday House Tour Preview Party tickets, and more! You need not be present at the end of the evening for your high bid to win.
Please note: The PHW office will be closing around 4 PM on Friday to begin the event setup. We will not be available to answer emails or phone calls after this time.
Please join us on Thursday, October 22 for a two-part lecture “Expansion of the Winchester National Register Historic District” and “National Avenue Corridor Enhancement District” presented by Timothy Youmans, Director of Winchester City Planning and Zoning.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: June E. Jeffrey Education Center at OakCrest Companies, 126 N. Kent Street, Winchester, VA. The Education Center is at the upper parking lot, in the addition closest to the Winchester Star building.
Cost: The Lunch and Learn lectures are free and open to the public!
RSVPs: Appreciated but not required.
Parking: There is no off-street parking available at OakCrest. We recommend utilizing the George Washington Autopark at 131 N. Kent St.
Questions? phwi@verizon.net or 540-667-3577
PHW is pleased to bring you a preview of some of the items which will be available at the silent auction on October 23 as part of PHW’s Memberfest.
A framed Ruth’s Tea Room, 1968 print by Jane Caspar, 41/50
A Eugene B. Smith print of George Washington’s Office
A signed artist’s proof 5/20 of Winchester Celebrates by Don Black, 1996
As well as several themed gift baskets for 1920s Christmas gifts and architectural goodies from PHW.
Please note we had reported incorrectly last week the items at Memberfest would be raffled; all items will be sold at silent auction.
The October 8 PHW Lunch and Learn Lecture “New Techniques to Save Historic Masonry Structures” presented by Andrew Markopoulos of Masonry Solutions International and Donald Harvey Jr. of Atkinson Noland and Associates is now on YouTube for repeat viewing. The audio was recorded live at the lecture and contains much of the audience participation and questions. The images are from the case studies available at Masonry Solutions International, www.masonrysolutions.com.
Remember to mark your calendars for the next lecture on October 22, a two-part lecture “Expansion of the Winchester National Register Historic District” and “National Avenue Corridor Enhancement District” presented by Timothy Youmans, Director of Winchester City Planning and Zoning.
This Friday, we bring you a selection of various buildings before and after renovation. The selection includes outbuildings and rear additions at 812 Amherst St. documented before demolition, Rose Hill Manor House before restoration, the dramatic rehabilitation of 120 E. Pall Mall Street in 1981, and a selection of photos along Piccadilly Street. See them all at the top of PHW’s Flickr Photostream, or check out the individual albums to view by street (new items are added at the end).
As we draw closer to the event, we have a few more tidbits of information to pass on:
RSVPs and Admission Questions:
There are no tickets being sold to this event. RSVPs to the PHW office, 540-667-3577 or phwi@verizon.net, are appreciated but not required. Current PHW member names will be on a guest list at the entrance – your name is your password.
For new or renewing members, there is a membership information card to fill out so that you can be added to our membership roster (includes a receipt which doubles as your PHW membership card). We also strongly recommend exact cash or checks (made out to PHW) for your payment methods.
For this reason, we strongly suggest you renew or join PHW prior to the night of Memberfest to help you enter the event as quickly as possible. Join now via PayPal, or click here for a copy of our membership form to mail in with a check.
Entertainment:
The Bob Larson Trio will play 1920s and 1930s jazz from 7-10 PM. During the intermissions, volunteers from Winchester Little Theatre will share stories from Winchester’s time as a “dry” town. A tips jar for Winchester Little Theatre to benefit their Restoration Campaign will be available as a thank you to their support of PHW at this event.
Silent Auction Items:
We are happy to report that, similar to the Memberfest held at EBS Gallery, we will have several gift baskets and other interesting items up for silent auction. The silent auction proceeds will benefit PHW.
One of the items in the auction is a framed print of Ruth’s Tea Room on East Cecil Street. This high quality print of Jane Caspar’s painting of Ruth’s Tea Room, 1968 is reproduced from the original oil painting on fiberboard. The print measures 13 x 17 with a white border, at the bottom of which is printed:
Ruth’s Tea Room, 1968
128 E. Cecil Street
Winchester, Virginia
Oil on fiberboard by Jane Caspar
The prints are part of a fundraiser to support Vivienne Jackson’s ongoing living expenses. If you are not lucky enough to win the framed print at Memberfest, prints are available at Jim Riley’s office, 121 S. Loudoun St.
Unsigned print: $45 (+$5.00 S&H)
Signed print (limited to 50): $90 (+$5.00 S&H)
If you wish to pay more for the print, all the extra goes to Vivienne.
Questions?
Please feel free to contact PHW at 540-667-3577 if you have questions not covered here.
Please join us on Thursday, October 8 for the next fall lecture, “New Techniques to Save Historic Masonry Structures” presented by Andrew Markopoulos of Masonry Solutions International, and Donald Harvey Jr. of Atkinson Noland and Associates. This lecture is accredited for 1.0 Hour AIA/CES credits.
Additional information from Masonry Solutions International (all files are PDFs):
Masonry Solutions Tri-Fold Brochure
MSI Learning Outcomes
MSI Case Study – C&O Canal National Historical Park
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Time: noon-1 p.m.
Location: June E. Jeffrey Education Center at OakCrest Companies, 126 N. Kent Street, Winchester, VA. The Education Center is at the upper parking lot, in the addition closest to the Winchester Star building.
Cost: The Lunch and Learn lectures are free and open to the public!
RSVPs: Appreciated but not required.
Parking: There is no off-street parking available at OakCrest. We recommend utilizing the George Washington Autopark at 131 N. Kent St.
Questions? phwi@verizon.net or 540-667-3577