Michaelmas Festival 2012

Yes, we know the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels was last Saturday, but for scheduling reasons, our annual Michaelmas Festival is this coming Saturday, October 6. And everything is ready to welcome you.

Kingstone Lisle, the founder's house, is bedecked in its fall finery.

Newbury House B&B has a freash coat of paint and new shingles on its Mansard roof. The rooms were refreshed earlier (see here).

Christ Church has been freshly repainted, as well.

And Mother Nature is working hard to welcome you.

There will be gospel and old-timey music in the church, a tea to die for with sittings at noon and 2 pm, crafts in the church yard, English country dancing on the lawn, and much more. The event is free, except for the teas, which are only $10/person. For tea reservations, call (423) 628-1282.

Visitors from 1880

This past Friday Rugby held its annual Thanksgiving Marketplace, an alternative to Black Friday shopping. In addition to Christmas shopping at the village shops, there were crafts people scattered about the village and a special cream tea at the historic 1880 Newbury House B&B. These two ladies were spotted entering the gate at Newbury House at tea time. I have heard that Newbury House is haunted ........