This week we will have been officially opened a mere five weeks. Already it seems that Statesville is taking us to heart. I can't begin to thank everyone for their support, words of encouragement and (most of all) for visiting us. At the Art Crawl on September 17th, we counted 273 visitors in three hours! Many of those who didn't make it down to visit us that evening encountered our Victorian ladies strolling through the crowds that night. As you can see, we think history doesn't have to be dull and it certainly isn't dead.
So far we have opened our first exhibit "Tastefully Superficial: The Art of Victorian Dressing" (September 17 - October 15), hosted our first workshop luncheon "Victorian Dressing 101" and welcomed our first rental by the Iredell Senior Democrats for a Wine and Cheese Fundraiser to support their candidates. But there is more to come!
The United Daughters of the Confederacy and Youth Leadership Statesville each plan to stop by for group visits this month. We will also be the starting point of this year's Haunted Statesville tours---another first. In November, we are proud to have been selected by Mitchell Community College for the elegant pre-party reception to kick off their Dancing With The Stars fundraiser. And of course we can't forget the third annual United Way Victorian Teas in early December. Add to that a growing number of private events and it's a very busy social calendar for this great historic house. I hope we will see more of you at one of these great events.
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