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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Independence Day Celebration at Red Hill
Activities and events include live music,
food and drink, arts and craft vendors,
colonial interpreters, guided tours of the
plantation, kids’ games, raffles, and of
course, fireworks. Bring your lawn chairs or
grass blankets and enjoy the day on the
beautiful open grounds overlooking the
Staunton River valley.
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Saturday, July 17, 2010, 2pm – 7pm
2010 Brookneal Wine Fest at Red Hill
Join us in welcoming the Brookneal
Chamber of Commerce as they host the
2010 Wine Fest at Red Hill. Celebrate
summer on the beautiful grounds of Red
Hill overlooking the pastoral Staunton
River valley. Visitors will enjoy wine
tastings, food, drink, live music, local
Virginia artisans, and much more.
Advance wine tasting tickets $15/$20 at
the gate. Designated driver ticket $10.
Visit the Museum Shop at Red Hill or
online at www.redhillwinefestival.com to
purchase advance
tickets.
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September 24-26, 2010
Annual Reunion, Patrick Henry
Descendants’ Branch, Abingdon, VA
The Eleventh Annual Reunion of the
descendants of Patrick Henry in
Abingdon, VA. If you
are a descendant and haven't yet
received your registration materials,
please
contact
us.
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September 21, 2010 and September 28,
2010
Living History
Day for
Home Schooled
Students
Advance Registration
Required
for this
Event.
This is the annual
Day of Living History for home-schooled
students for which you have waited! The
program is geared for children aged 8 to
10 years old, although children younger
and older are welcome to join in. For
more information or to apply for
registration, please read
here.
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November 16-17, 2010
Tenth Annual Governor Henry Lecture
George Mason and Patrick Henry are the focus
of this year’s lecture, delivered by Dr.
Kevin Hardwick of James Madison University.
Two successive evening lectures at the
Library of Virginia in Richmond and Hampden
Sydney College in Farmville. Admission and
parking are free. Sponsored by the Patrick
Henry Memorial Foundation, Library of
Virginia, and Hampden-Sydney College.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Christmas Open House
Held annually on the first Sunday in
December, Henry’s home is open to the public
at no charge. Costumed docents give guided
tours of the house and plantation buildings,
decorated in traditional Christmas greenery.
Musical selections by members of
Randolph-Henry High School Chorus. New
museum pieces to be unveiled. Christmas
sweets and mulled cider are served from the
plantation kitchen.
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Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
1250 Red Hill Rd
Brookneal, VA 24528-3302
434.376.2044 or 800.514.7463 |
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