EVENTS & NEWS
Events & News
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Cupola House Hosts Candlelight Tour Wassail Bowl
Friday and Saturday the House was enjoyed by 822 visitors, of whom at least 700 climbed up into the cupola! The visitors were greeted at the front door by Francis Corbin; drank 19 gallons of wassail, ate hundreds of cookies, enjoyed the music of The Renaissance Consort, and were awed by the Garden of Eden Club's Colonial decorations.
Visitors arriving at the Cupola House.
Nancy and Keith Sorensen prepare the Wassail Bowl.
Frances Inglis serves pastries.
Francis Corbin, who died in 1767, greets guests at the Cupola House. (John Collins of Edenton graciously allowed Corbin to use his body for the event).
The Renaissance Consort plays music.
Cupola House Assoc. Board Welcomes New Members
The Candlelight Tour weekend kicked off at the Cupola House with a decorations preview party for new members on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Mistress Susanna Vail (aka Dorothy Bangert, a past President of CHA) and Francis Corbin (aka John Collins) entertained and informed the group of 52 about Colonial Edenton and the Cupola House.
Left to right: Mary Ann Climer, Bob Steinberg and Bob Quinn along with others enjoy one of the reenactments.
Betsey and Hall Johnstone, new members.
2011 Cupola House Membership Brunch
The weather was perfect for the outdoor gathering.
The 2011 Cupola House Membership Brunch was held on Sunday, October 2. Approximately 185 members shared the beautiful weather, Bloody Marys, wine and a delicious quiche and salad brunch!
Keith Sorensen served his ‘signature’ Bloodies while Steve Benkusky, Board Director, Thomas Wood, President Ex Officio, and Jerry Climer, member, attended to the wine bar.
The Renaissance Consort played music under the Garden Arbor.
Patti Kersey, Outgoing President provided a ‘State of the Cupola House’ to the membership. “We have either reached or in some areas, surpassed our objectives for this year.”
Outgoing Board President:
Patti Kersey, President
Outgoing Board Members:
Vonna O’Neill
Charles Racine
Benbury Wood Jr
Incoming Board Members:
Horace Beasley
Kay Currin
Dawson Tyler
Kay Van Ert
New President and Vice President:
Sally Francis Kehayes & Denny O’Neill
Sally Francis presented Patti Kersey with an architectural drawing of the Cupola House.
Sally Francis presented Vonna O’Neill with a Photo of Last Years’ auctioned Gourmet Dinner hosted by the Board of Directors and volunteers
Members enjoy the delicious quiche and salad brunch.
Become a Member to Stay Informed!
There are many events which occur at the Cupola House and becoming a member of the Association will keep you well informed as to upcoming events of interest.
For further information:
Cupola House
admin@cupolahouse.org
(252) 482-2637
P.O. Box 311
Edenton, NC 27932
View a photo gallery of the Cupola House gardens.
View a beautiful UNC-TV documentary on Frances Inglis and the Cupola House.
View a WRAL-TV news report on the Cupola House Restoration.
View a UNC-TV "North Carolina Weekend" video about the Cupola House
