John - can't get the website to come up. Do you have a list of vendors and
the types of activities you are offering - we might like to cover this next
year if you give us more time for heads up. Thanks! Alyson L.
Taylor-White, Editor, Virginia Review
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Maass" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:28 AM
Subject: Upcoming event-Thanksgiving Festival
> The Seventh Annual Jeffersonian Thanksgiving Festival in historic downtown
> Charlottesville will be 11/16-18. This year, there will be over sixty
> events and activities that are designed to let you experience what our
> community was like during the American Revolution between 1779 and 1781.
> You will step back in history and mingle with famous statesmen, soldiers,
> craftsmen, clergymen, and citizens who gather for a Day of Public
> Thanksgiving that was proclaimed by Virginia's Governor Thomas Jefferson.
>
> At several different venues, you will meet about 150 costumed professional
> and amateur living historians and dramatic artists portraying famous
people
> from the past who lived or visited the area. Many of these people will be
> interpreted using their own original writings, either in short dramatic
> discussions and meetings, or in informal conversations as you meet them
> roaming about Court Square, Lee Park, or the Downtown Mall.
>
> Most events are free. Public parking is available streetside, or in the
> public lots on Market or Water Streets. On Saturday and Sunday, Parking in
> the Market Street Parking Garage and the Water Street Parking Garage will
> be free. In the event of rain or extremely cold weather, most events will
> still take place but at alternate rain sites. Information tables
throughout
> the festival will have the latest information regarding events, schedules
> and venues. Also look for the insert coming soon in the Daily Progress
with
> more festival information.
>
>
> website: http://www.jeffersonthanksgiving.org/
>
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