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Inn The Know E-newsletter Archives
Please find below a comprehensive list of Inn The Know, the Holladay House e-newsletter and a complete list of Readings Along the Rapidan: A Civil War Book Club.
 
 
Click on any of the e-newsletters to read about happenings at the Holladay House, Montpelier and other recurring events in the area.
 
 
Visit often -- a new e-newsletter is published often!
 
  • Newsletter 2016 October  (10/12/2016)
  • * Celebrating 10 years of innkeeping!
    * Link to our How It Started blog post
    * New Package: Food + Foliage Package
    * Thanksgiving and New Year's Packages
  • Newsletter 2016 June  (6/21/2016)
  • * New Summer Package: VIP Gourmet Food + Wine Package
    * New at Montpelier...
    * Holidays at the Holladay House
    * What's New in the Area
  • Newsletter 2016 February  (3/1/2016)
  • Going Green! How we're increasing our recycling efforts at the inn:
    * Sheets
    * Soap, shampoo, lotion
    * Waterflow project
    * Spring events not to miss
  • Newsletter 2015 B2  (9/15/2015)
  • * Biscuit Making YouTube video
    * Annual Thanksgiving Feast
    * New look to the Blog
    * What's New in the Area?
    * Rest of 2015 Events
  • Rename the Garden Room Contest  (1/25/2015)
  • Be part of history! Help us rename the Garden Room and win a big prize!
  • Newsletter 2015 B1  (1/20/2015)
  • * 25 Years Celebration!
    * 12 Months of Gifts to Guests :)
    * 2014 Recap
    * 2015 Not-to-Miss Events
  • Newsletter 2014 B1  (7/22/2014)
  • * New Private Wine Tour
    * Complimentary Local Craft Beer and Cheese in August
    * CW Wedding Commemoration a Hit!
    * More Fantastic Holladay family history
    * Back to Blogging
    * Upcoming Festivals and New Stores in Town
  • Newsletter 2013 B5  (11/19/2013)
  • * Thanksgiving at the HHBB
    * Historic Inns and Montpelier Candlelight Tours
    * Elegant New Year's Eve
  • Newsletter 2013 B2  (5/7/2013)
  • * Festive Festivals
    * Two New Packages: Scenic Biplane Flyover and Sunset Kayaking
    * House Projects Update
    * Gold-level GreenLeader!
    * Bacon Steak!!
  • Newsletter 2013 B1  (2/6/2013)
  • * Snow Competition
    * 2 New Packages: 4-Hour Scenic Heritage Tour + Chef's Table
    * Weddings at the HHBB
    * House Projects 2013
    * Inclusion in the edible Blue Ridge magazine Artisan Issue!
    * Jewelry Repair Reminder
  • Newsletter 2012 B5  (11/14/2012)
  • * Gift the Gift of a Getaway - Gift Certs for the HHBB!
    * House Projects Update
    * Montpelier Candlelight Tours
    * Expert Jewelry Repair in Orange!
    * Elegant New Year's Eve
    * Elderberries!
  • Newsletter 2012 B4  (8/28/2012)
  • * Date Night Already Planned Out: New! Dinner and Theater Package
    * Constitution Day at Montpelier + New! Liberty Ride
    * Upcoming Fall Events + HHBB Thanksgiving!
    * $1 Donation per Reservation for the Arts Center in Orange
    * Ghost Tours Friday at the Exchange Hotel in Gordonsville
  • Newsletter 2012 B3  (6/5/2012)
  • * Annual HHBB Hops and Chops
    * edible Food Fest
    * Civil War Weekend
    * Montpelier Specialty Tours
    * Vino Vans Wine Tours
    * Where you can find all events listed anytime on the HHBB website!
  • Newsletter 2012 B2  (4/24/2012)
  • * Montpelier Wine Festival
    * New HHBB Website!
    * Vino Vans Knowledgeable Guide Wine Touring Company
    * New Packages: Orange Jam + Genealogy and Research
    * Montpelier's New Specialty Tours
    * More Can't Miss Events!!
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - March Reading  (3/14/2012)
  • * Wounded Dresser by Walt Whitman
    * Painting, Skirmish in the Wilderness, by Winslow Homer
    * Writings of Charles Longfellow, son of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - February Reading  (2/10/2012)
  • * Jerry H. Maxwell's new book, The Perfect Lion, The Life and Death of Confederate Artillerist John Pelham, (Tuscaloosa, Univ. of Alabama Press, 2011).
  • Newsletter 2012 B1  (1/17/2012)
  • * New restaurants, wineries, cideries, gourmet food stores, and shopping
    * New President's Day and Valentine's Day specials
    * Presidents Passport Program - a new joint program between the Smithsonian, Montpelier and Monticello
    * HHBB Gift Certs - available all year long
    * New Orange County tourism website
    * Hot Beverage Bar returns in February
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - January Reading  (1/10/2012)
  • * Excerts from George W.Bagby, The Old Virginia Gentleman
  • Newsletter 2011 B5  (11/30/2011)
  • * Holiday Weekend in Orange
    * New Year's Eve in Orange
    * Holladay House Gift Certificates for the Holidays!
    * New Lunch Spot: Bad Billy's
    * Sharon on NBC29
    * Winter scenes at the HHBB
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - November Reading  (11/21/2011)
  • * Charles C. Osborne’s Jubal
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - October Reading  (10/19/2011)
  • * Gordon Rhea’s The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 (Baton Rouge, LSU Press, 1994).
    * Edward Steere’s The Wilderness Campaign, The Meeting of Grant and Lee (Mechanicsburg PA, Stackpole Books, 1960).
    * Steve Cushman's Bloody Promenade (Charlottesville, University Press of Virginia, 1999).
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - September Reading  (9/23/2011)
  • * Charles Bracelen Flood's Lee - The Last Years
  • Newsletter 2011 B4  (9/7/2011)
  • * 6th Annual Thanksgiving Feast
    * Two New Seasonal Packages: Constitution Day and Fall Splendor
    * Fall Festivals!!
    * HHBB Fine after the earthquake
    * New Website coming up...
    * Inn the Press!! USA Today!
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - August Reading  (8/30/2011)
  • * All Four Years by Phil Audibert
  • Newsletter 2011 B3  (6/8/2011)
  • * Independence Day Hops and Chops
    * Jewelry Repair at HHBB by Sharon's Dad!
    * Trashy Ribs and Blues Festival
    * Outdoor Activities in Orange
    * New Main Street Restauant: Trackside
    * Inn Improvements
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - June Reading  (6/1/2011)
  • * Fannie Page Hume Diaries
    * Repairing the March of Wars, by James Apperson
  • Central VA Civil War Book Club - May Reading  (5/15/2011)
  • * OR Col. "Grumble" Jones and the 7th VA Cavalry
    * OR Col. Tompkins and the 1st VT Cavalry
  • Newsletter 2011 B2  (4/12/2011)
  • * Montpelier Wine Festival + Wine-ing on Mother's Day
    * main street ART WALK
    * Springtime Packages
    * Upcoming Projects
    * Civil War Book Club
    * HHBB Gift Certificates
  • Newsletter 2011 B1  (2/8/2011)
  • * Introducing the Complimentary Hot Beverage Bar
    * Winter and Springtime Packages
    * New Restaurant: Vintage
    * Newest Blog Posts
    * Media Pickup
  • Newsletter 2010 B6  (12/14/2010)
  • * HGTV.com features the Holladay Holiday Mantel and Biscuit Recipe!
    * Elegant New Years Eve at Palladio
    * New Restaurant on Main Street: The Light Well
    * HHBB Gift Certificates + Free Gift
    * Valentine's Day and President's Day Packages
  • Newsletter 2010 B5  (10/6/2010)
  • * New Blog is live!
    * 5th Annual Thanksgiving at the Holladay House
    * Gift Certs with free gift
    * Dec 3-5 Holiday events
    * New Year's Eve at Palladio's
  • Newsletter 2010 August  (8/4/2010)
  • * Wine Snob Weekend Packages
    * Two New Restaurants to Try
    * Upcoming Specials and Events
    * New Museum to Visit
    * In the Press!
    * Restoration and Renovation 2010
  • Newsletter 2010 June  (6/2/2010)
  • * Coffee Sales are HOT!
    * Coffee Connoisseur Indulgence
    * Father's Day Man-cation
    * Orange County Fair
    * 2nd Annual Hops and Chops July 4th Celebration
  • Newsletter 2010 April  (4/28/2010)
  • * Ivy Suite Complete!
    * Trashy Ribs and Blues Festival
    * "Best of Both Worlds" Mother's Day Special
    * Father's Day Man-cation Weekend
    * 2nd Annual Hops and Chops July 4th Celebration
  • Newsletter 2010 February  (2/10/2010)
  • * Montpelier Train Depot Opening Exhibit
    * Holladay House Memories Reception
    * Upcoming projects at the inn
    * January Raffle Winner!
    * Snowy Wonderland Pictures of the inn
  • Newsletter 2009 Q3  (10/20/2009)
  • * 4th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Holladay House.
    * Progress on our newest project, the side porch.
    * Newest package: Weekday Wine Country Getaway.
    * Purchase a Holladay House Gift Certificate.
    * How to get a complimentary membership to the Orange County Historical Society.
  • Newsletter 2009 Q2  (6/23/2009)
  • * Montpelier Excursion Packages.
    * How to find the Holladay House on Facebook and Twitter.
    * Pictures and description of the newly renovated (and renamed) John Madison Suite.
    * The Holladay House Hops and Chops event.
    * List of new "Indulgences" to make your stay even more enjoyable.
  • Newsletter 2009 Q1  (3/31/2009)
  • * Montpelier Wine Festival
    * Opening of the new winery, Sweely Estate... and a list of complimentary wine passes offered by the Holladay House.
    * New Business Lodging Program.
    * What's new at the Holladay House.
  • Newsletter 2008 Q4  (11/11/2008)
  • * Five Gallery/50 Artist Art Tour
    * Holladay House featured in the National Geographic/Journey Through Hallowed Ground new book: Birthplace of the American Ideal.
    * Annual Thanksgiving Feast at the Holladay House.
    * Holladay House featured in a WashPost article as "refreshingly frou-frou free".
    * Music on Main Street New Year's Eve event.
  • Newsletter 2008 Q3  (8/26/2008)
  • * Chocolate Brunch Buffet.
    * Chief Justice John Roberts at Montpelier for Constitution Day.
    * Archaeology at the Holladay House -- what Sam has found so far...
  • Newsletter 2008 Q2  (4/22/2008)
  • * Holladay House Grillin and Chillin event.
    * David McCullough and the Journey Through Hallowed Ground annual meeting at Montpelier.
    * Martha Stewart features the Holladay House.
    * Guest Favorite Award for the Holladay House.
  • Newsletter 2008 Q1  (2/26/2008)
  • * Local winery events.
    * Chocolate and wine pairing.
 
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Orange, Virginia 22960
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