News from the Wilburton Inn

Wilburton Inn

Manchester Vermont

www.wilburton.com

800-648-4944

August Issue

August 2011

Bye Bye Summer Big Lodging Sale

August 21-30

King and Queen Rooms $155 per night,

King Suites $185. Rates based on 2 night stay for 2 guests.

Rates include breakfast.

In this Issue

June Events

Georgette's Gossip

This is the photo from the Sisters book of me with my sisters Wendy and Sandy. I miss them. Saturday, August 27th at the Israel Congregation of Manchester, I will introduce Julie Salamon who will read from her biography of Wendy. Julie was selected by Lincoln Center to write this book. She will also be reading at the 92 Y and on Public Radio. There is no charge and even better complimentary refreshments.

Wendy Wasserstein Biography

Vegetarian Buffet

Eden is a cutie. Here he is enjoying

the Tuesday Summer Vegetarian Buffet prepared by his parents, Oliver and Bonnie and the Earth Sky Time Community Farm Team. This tasty, healthy, fresh dinner, including Oliver's hearth breads is $20. What a smart kid!

History Lesson
Fred Pabst

Fred Pabst was the skiing Blue Ribbon beer heir. In the early 1940s, he came

to Manchester and opened Bromley Mountain. Pabst needed someone to head food and beverage at Bromley. He turned to his charming drinking buddy Jack Ortlieb. To be continued....

Room of the Month

Congratulations to Room 5, our August Room. This pretty room on the second floor of the mansion has 2 double beds, hardwood floor and charming floral wall paper. It is perfect for a girl's get away.

Greetings!

August is fun packed with summer activities and special events.

August 5-7 Crafts Fair Weekend.

200 vendors with original art, crafts, jewelry, clothes and tasty treats.

August 6 Gear Up for Lymne

A bike race up Mt Equinox to benefit

Lymne Disease research

August 12-14 Sidewalk Sales with the Orvis big tent and all the great shopping sales in town.

Sunday, August 14 Horse Show Grand Prix

The best of the best of the best

compete for the $25,000 purse.

August 27 Happy 250th Manchester, VT
The Culture, History and Arts

Bravo to Noises Off at the Dorset

Theatre and Funny Thing Happened at Weston Theater. Clever, witty, hysterically funny and so well performed.

Southern VT Art Center has a terrific museum show and a very pleasant lunch.

Hildene, the Lincoln Home, welcomes the Sunbeam, a restored Pullman train car.

For detailed information please view

www.visitmanchestervt.com

Thursday Dining

Summer Dining

Every Thursday we are on the Terrace enjoying spectacular views and a delicious Mediterranean Buffet with avec Chef Didier. The menu captures the flavors of Didier's native France and other Mediterranean countries. $30. Bon Appetit!

Jason and Kristyn's
Wedding

The wedding tree Move over Scarlet and Rhett, this is Jason swooping up his bride Kristyn. Jason said he is the luckiest man. Ahhh! We love it.

Kissing Sign

Just in case their guests got lost or wondered which way to go, Kristyn came prepared with an important direction sign.

Wedding Tractor

This is Kristyn's father's 4 wheeled pet. He restored this antique tractor and brought it along for the festivities and photo session. Say cheese.

Best Friends

Pretty Little Girls

This is Navah surrounded by her best friends right after she completed her Bat Mitzvah service. Congratulations Navah, you did a great job.

We are grateful for your friendship. A special thank you to those who have sent emails saying that they enjoy the newsletters. From all of us at the Wilbuton Inn, a good summer.

Sincerely,

Georgette Levis
Wilburton Inn