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“I Voted”—Election Day 2019

From Chris

It’s election day in Virginia, one of the few states to hold “off-year” elections (meaning they don’t coincide with Congressional and/or the Presidential election).

The entire Virginia assembly is up for reelecction, as it is every two years. We also had to choose a state Senator, a school board member, a county supervisor, and several other county officers, including sheriff, treasurer, commissioner of revenue, and commonwealth attorney.

While it’s easy to fixate on presidential elections, local politics actually …

 

Hosting an American Hero for Medal of Honor Day

Medal of Honor recipient Britt Slabinski and SR Historian in Residence Chris Mackowski

From Chris

Last October, Stevenson Ridge had the honor of hosting a true American hero: Britt Slabinski, the most recent recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

The Medal of Honor is “the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States.” Britt received the Medal of Honor in May …

 

Valentine’s Day Special at the Ridge

If you’re looking to make some special memories with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, consider an overnight at Stevenson Ridge.

We have a special Valentine’s Day package we’re offering guests to make their holiday extra memorable: a wood-burning fire, sparkling wine on ice surrounded by votive candles, and chocolate-covered strawberries upon arrival with breakfast delivered in the morning.

Add some extra romance to your reservation for just an additional $75 plus tax. (Available for reservations from Wednesday 13th – …

 

 

It’s Christmas at the Ridge!

from Cassandra

As festive as we are here at Stevenson Ridge, we were thankful to have Thanksgiving to be home with our families. The rest of the weekend was pretty quiet here, so we took full advantage of a rainy Saturday to decorate our monster tree!

This is my first Christmas with Stevenson Ridge so I jumped at the chance to lend a hand in setting up the main attraction for our holiday season. With the help of two handy …

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

From all of us at Stevenson Ridge, we want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.

As we sit down with our families and friends this holiday, please know that YOU will be among the people we are most thankful for. After all, without all the great couples we work with for their weddings, all the great guests who travel here to spend time in our cabins and cottages, all the great clients who entrust us with their special events, …

 

Ghost Stories: Spotsylvania Court House

from Elizabeth

We’re not shy to the questions “Is Stevenson Ridge haunted?” The answer you’ll receive will solely depend on who you ask in the office.

Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, it’s still fun to talk about ghost stories this time of year. So let’s share a ghost story from the Spotsylvania Courthouse—one of the bloodiest battles in North America.

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park has attracted many ghost hunters over the years, and they’ve claimed to …

 

Apple-Pickin’ Time

from Elizabeth

Tis the season for apples!

Nothing feels more like fall than an abundance of apples for homemade apple cider, apple pies, applesauce, and so much more. If you’re looking to go apple picking this season, here are some great locations to check out:

Westmoreland Berry Farm and Orchard
Open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and then 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday, this farm is perfect for anyone looking for pumpkins and apples this fall.…

 

Celebrating Autumn Equinox

from Elizabeth

For all those Fall Lovers, you can now officially pull out your boots, sweaters, hot chocolate, and pumpkin-galore without being judged by others: the fall equinox officially arrives tomorrow, Saturday, September 22!

The fall in Virginia tends to be a very popular season because we get to experience the season change highlighted by great beauty in the trees. Virginians get to enjoy the local harvest festivals, pumpkin patches, apple picking, and so much more.

How to do other …