Now release it. Ahhhhhhhh! The 7th Annual TASTE of Montgomery County is over, and we couldn’t be more pleased by how everything came off. As many of you know, the TASTE is our biggest fundraiser of the year, providing funds for programming and exhibits. We also rely on the TASTE […]
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Can you believe it’s August already? Where has the summer gone? The TASTE of Montgomery County is nearly here–and we have some fantastic music offerings this year! Our opening act is a local favorite. KSW@G, featuring Stephanie Pool, Ken Lee, Wayne Lehr, and Chris “Gooch” Andel, will be performing from […]
Grounds Manager Deb King invites you to visit us Sunday, July 14 at 6 p.m. for a Garden Tour. Learn about her ongoing re-creation of the Moat Garden, the Montgomery County Community Foundation Going Green Grant she was awarded, and how she chooses what plants to grow here. Discover plants such […]
We were fortunate to have Wallace Scholar Dr. Howard Miller with us in March for the Historic Artcraft Theatre’s screening of the 1959 film Ben-Hur. Dr. Miller brought a treasure trove of pieces from his collection of Ben-Hur memorabilia to share with movie-goers. He also spoke briefly before the screening to provide […]
If you are a member of the Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society and haven’t yet RSVPed for the Membership and Sponsor Appreciation Party on Sunday, June 2, make sure you do so today! You won’t want to miss seeing Lew Wallace, Jr.’s Duesenberg automobile, here for this weekend only. We […]
For those of you who live in Ohio or southern Indiana, here’s a great opportunity to connect with Lew locally! Gail Stephens, a Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society board member, is scheduled to speak to the Cincinnati Civil War Roundtable a week from today (5/16/2013). Gail, a volunteer at Monocacy […]
Cemeteries can be invaluable resources for genealogists and historians. They serve as community museums in some respects. Many a genealogist has pored over cemetery records and traipsed across overgrown rural cemeteries to find an elusive ancestor. Join us Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the Carriage House for the first […]
We have a lot of great programming planned for our 2013 season, and a lot of what we are offering has never been done here before! Some dates are still being finalized, but here’s a little preview of what you can look forward to: April 6 is Civil War Trust […]
The 2012 Holiday High Tea came off beautifully. We’re happy to share tea pictures with you–perhaps you’ll see yourself in one of them! All of our guests dressed to the nines and came out for a lovely afternoon of conversation, tea, coffee, sweet and savory snacks, and delightful music. […]
It’s not too late! Wednesday is the deadline for anyone wishing to attend the Holiday High Tea to RSVP. The Holiday High Tea is this Friday, December 7, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Guests will tour the DAR Chapter House and the Elston Homestead, enjoy refreshments, live entertainment, a holiday […]