Inn The Know: Montpelier Train Depot Exhibit Opening

Holladay House Bed and Breakfast: Inn the Know

2010 B1 Issue

February 2010

Upcoming Projects at the Holladay House...

While we've been snowed in this winter, we've come up with some projects to keep us busy for 2010!

Throughout the year we'll be:

* Beginning to redecorate the Ivy Suite (Room 5) *

* Giving the website a little redesign *

* Creating a blog to discuss history, wine, beer, recipes, and area events *

* Promoting new packages and specials *

We are always open to suggestions - in fact we would love it if you would send us your thoughts about anything and everything "Holladay House."

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anytime!

January Raffle Winner:

Gary and Gretchen

Every night's stay in January entered our guests into the January Raffle.

Gary and Gretchen win a basket filled with fabulous Orange County bounty: Barboursville Coffee Table book; two Prince Michel wine glasses; Orange County Coffee Roasters coffee; Sharon's homemade granola; and Farmer's Market fare.

Thank you to all our guests we've had the pleasure of hosting since September 2006!

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Montpelier Train Depot Exhibit Opening: In the Time of Segregation

If you were one of many of our guests who visited Montpelier, you know they are going through a time of dynamic and exciting changes. Here is one we have been looking forward to: the opening of the Train Depot exhibit area.

Presented by the Montpelier Foundation and the Orange County African-American Historical Society, the first exhibit in the restored 1910 Montpelier Train Depot will be "In the Time of Segregration." The opening will be held Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Reception and lectures by C. Thomas Chapman, James Madison's Montpelier Research Coordinator and Peter Wallenstein, Professor of History, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to follow.

Admission to the Dedication Ceremony is free. Admission to the lectures and reception is $30 per person for the general public.

Don't miss this landmark event! Click here for room availability and reservations at the Holladay House.

Holladay House Memories Reception

On November 16, 2009, as part of our 20th anniversary celebration, the Holladay House held a Memories Reception for the community.

From 5-7pm the community poured into our home to regale us with memories, stories and photos of the building and the Holladay Family. Events that evening included:

Display of Dr. Holladay's medical equipment and documents
Presentation of a new commissioned painting of the Holladay House by local artist Linda Boudreaux Montgomery
Reading by the Mayor of the Town Resolution honoring the Holladay House's 20 years of service as an inn
"Story circle" of community residents who told stories, shared yearbooks, donated a tuxedo (yes! a tuxedo!), and filled in the gaps of relatively recent Holladay House history

The evening was a huge success: not only did we receive a fantastic amount of information, the event was picked up by four newspapers!

We are currently scanning and processing all the information we were given. Once organized, we plan to share memories, stories and photos with our guests. Stay tuned!

Lots of Snow this Winter!

We thought we'd leave you with a few Winter visions of the Holladay House and Main Street after the big December snow storm.

Snow Storm Taylor Park

Snow Storm Courthouse