James Madison's Montpelier We The People Fall 2015 | Page 24
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage
WE THE PEOPLE
PAID
Orange, Virginia
Permit No. 3
P.O. Box 911, Orange, VA 22960
www.montpelier.org
Calendar
2015
Celebrate the 81st running of the historic
Hunt Races, a premier event in the
American Steeplechase Circuit. Friends and
family also can enjoy Jack Russell Terrier
and stick horse races, as well as tailgate and
hat contests. www.montpelierraces.org
Have you ever wondered about James and
Dolley Madison’s love life? On Valentine’s
Day, Hugh Howard, author of Houses of
the Founding Fathers and Mr. and Mrs.
Madison’s War: America’s First Couple
and the War of 1812, will discuss the
couple’s private relationship and public
partnership in the Grand Salon.
Christmas Open House | December 5
Ceramics Workshop | February 21-26
Montpelier Hunt Races | November 7
Visits with Santa, holiday refreshments,
and special activities will be offered
throughout the day at the Visitor Center.
The mansion will be decorated in accordance
with 19th-century customs. Spend the
weekend in Orange County enjoying
Montpelier’s open house and many other
holiday festivities!
2016
Mansion Restoration | January 4-17
Montpelier will be closed for mansion
renovations, painting, and other repairs.
Follow our progress on social media!
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President’s Weekend | February 14
Work in the Archaeology Laboratory and
help with cataloging, analyzing, and
reconstructing of ceramics and other artifacts
recovered from the previous field season.
Learn about artifact types, iron conservation
techniques, and how to reconstruct vessels for
display in the Lab, the mansion, the galleries,
and even in other museums. Housing is
provided on campus at the antebellum
plantation house, “Arlington House.”
James Madison’s Birthday | March 16
Commemorate the 265th birthday of James
Madison, fourth president of the United
States, Father of the Constitution, and
Architect of the Bill of Rights. The wreathlaying ceremony at the Madison Family
Cemetery will feature the United States
Marine Corps Band and Color Guard.
We want to hear from you!
Spring Wine Festival | May 7-8
Join friends and family for this premier
spring event showcasing distinctive arts
and crafts, specialty food vendors, live music,
children’s entertainment, and tastings from
great Virginia wineries and breweries.
Dolley Madison Legacy Luncheon |
May 17
Enjoy a mansion tour and an elegant
luncheon on the back lawn of the mansion
to commemorate the 248th anniversary
of Dolley’s birthday. Featured speaker
will be Cokie Roberts, a contributor on
NPR’s Morning Edition and political
commentator for ABC News. To date, these
luncheons have raised nearly $600,000 to
support the refurnishing of the mansion.
Contact Karen Costello at 540.672.4370
or [email protected] for information
and tickets.
Dolley Madison’s Birthday | May 20
Celebrate the 248th birthday of America’s
First “First Lady.” Free cupcakes at the
Visitor Center, and free admission to the
mansion for anyone who shares Dolley’s
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