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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:25:13 UT

Hi Folks,
We have our Book Sale coming up on Friday evening, Dec. 4 from 5 to 8 pm and
Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 am to 5 pm. Lots of "new" books in every category
including some beautiful children's books that would make nice gifts. We
also have records, sheet music, audio and video tapes, CD's and DVD's.

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:28:51 UT

Hi Folks,
We received so many great ideas in response to my last email asking for help
in finding a home for our excess books. So, it's Good news! We've found a
non-profit organization that will take our extra books so they will be
benefiting a good cause. Now we need to pack the books in boxes ready for

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:33:40 UT

Hi Folks,
Hope you're enjoying this beautiful weather. We've used this long fall to
spread manure and plant the wheat and rye for harvest in early summer. But
now the holidays are rapidly approaching and tomorrow night, Tuesday,
November 17 from 5 to 8 pm is the GateHouse Holiday Open House. We invite

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aebe...@1771.org — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:26:30 UT

Hi Folks,
Call us crazy but we're going for it tomorrow. I know the weather is
supposed to be off and on rain but we have had the cooking fires going
non-stop since Wednesday and some of our volunteers come from as far away as
Denver and Flagstaff. So, what's a little rain to stop us from cooking?

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aebe...@1771.org — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:46:05 UT

Hi Folks,
After much consultation with the weather Gods, we have decided to cancel
Market Fair on Saturday but open on Sunday. Needless to mention, but the
ground is very wet so if you come on Sunday please dress appropriately. We
have lots of straw to put down but it will be a bit messy.
We really hate to cancel out but it seems the responsible thing to do. If

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:08:30 UT

Hi Folks,
Coming up this weekend on Oct. 17 & 18 is our 18th Century Autumn Market
Fair. We hope you will join us for a great weekend of entertainment, food,
drinks and shopping at your favorite stalls and from our faithful Tradesmen.
This October Fair is always special because of the fall weather the sense

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:27:52 UT

Hi Folks,
Don't forget the Farm's Oktoberfest Fundraiser coming up on Friday night,
October 2 from 7 to 10 pm. We're going to have a lot of fun for a good
cause so we hope you can join us. The menu is grilled brats and chicken,
mixed vegetables, roasted potatoes, sauerkraut and German potato salad with

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:48:54 UT

Hi Folks,
Thanks to all of you that made our last Book Sale such a success. Our sales
were almost $2,500 and we thank those who donated, especially those who
moved, unpacked, sorted, priced and shelved, and also those who bought all
of those books. We're working our way through another 300 boxes now and

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aebe...@1771.org — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:48:23 UT

Hi Folks,
We've scheduled a half price sale on all estate and donated items at our
GateHouse Shop, open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. This sale
begins on August 26 and goes through the 31st, and includes all items marked
either Dept. 70 or 72 and also includes used books. If you've never visited

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:21:35 UT

Hi Folks,
We've decided to have another Wednesday Night Book Sale on August 12 from to
5 to 8 pm. We have received a lot of new books with about 75 boxes just
yesterday. The books are coming in so fast that we still haven't gotten to
the two 40 foot containers yet! There are some fascinating collections with

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:07:49 UT

Hi Folks,
We have two updates for you. Our website has been restored to health by our
dear friend, Anthony so you can Google it to your heart's delight. And we
had to replace one of our beers that I mentioned in the last email. Instead
of Fuller's ESB we have Victory Hop Devil again.
Thanks, Anna

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:17:13 UT

Hi Folks,
We wanted to remind you about the 18th Century Summer Market Fair coming up
this weekend on July 18 & 19 from 11 to 4:30. If you've been to other fairs
then you know how wonderful they are. If you haven't been then I will tell
you what to expect. As you walk down the path from the Farm, you'll visit

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:42:53 UT

Hi Folks,
We wanted to remind you about the Book Sale this Wednesday, July 1 from 5 to
8 pm. We've been madly sorting, pricing and shelving so we've lots of new
books for you. We have one of our tables dedicated to old and new books on
Japan plus other things Japanese and the Ephemera Room is back up and

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aebe...@1771.org — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:49:48 UT

Hi Folks,
Thank you so much for supporting our Book Sale and Garage Sale this past
weekend! We're busy sorting, pricing and shelving and have already added
more than 150 boxes of new books so we should be ready for another Book Sale
soon.
We also wanted to remind you that with weddings, graduation and Father's Day

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:16:41 UT

Hi Folks,
Don't forget the Book Sale this Friday night from 5 to 8 and on Saturday
from 10 am to 5 pm. Since we started with an empty building it has taken a
long time to get these shelves stocked. We have lots of history -
especially on the Civil War, cook books, gardening and craft books,
business, self-help, science, art and all the other categories you know and

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:39:26 UT

Hi Folks,
We wanted to remind you about the Spring Market Fair coming up this weekend
on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17 from 11 to 4:30. And don't forget to
put the Book Sale on your calendar for June 5 from 5 to 8 pm and June 6 from
10 am to 5 pm. There will also be a Garage Sale on June 6 from 10 am to 5

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:25:05 UT

Hi Folks,
Our Spring Plant Sale is coming up on Friday and Saturday of this week from
10 am to 5 pm both days. We have lots of plants but unfortunately we don't
have any tomatoes yet. It will be several more weeks before they are ready
to sell and we apologize for the inconvenience. I will send an email out to

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aebe...@1771.org — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:46:45 UT

Hi Folks,
The 18th century Farm will be open this Tuesday, April 21 from 10 am until 4
pm for Historic Garden Week in Virginia. We are thrilled to have been
chosen as one of the properties included in this year's Fairfax County tour.
For information on the oldest and largest house and garden tour in the

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:54:54 UT

Hi Folks,
We're putting all Easter items on sale this week at 25% off Wednesday and
Thursday and 50% off Friday, Saturday and Sunday (for really last minute
shoppers) and then it goes away on Monday and Tuesday so we can put out new
merchandise. If you haven't had a chance to visit the GateHouse Shop yet,

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:13:53 UT

Good Morning Folks,
This Farm opens just a few hours from now and we are ready to welcome you
back to the 18th century. We have been busy this winter whitewashing the
inside of the house, pitching the roof, cutting down dead apple trees,
repairing fences and fixing the paths. Part of the kitchen garden has been

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:02:17 UT

Hi Folks,
Spring arrives this Friday and we are getting ready to open the Farm on
April 1! This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 3/21 & 22 from 10 am to 3 pm we
are having our Annual Farm Clean-Up Days. If you would like to join us
sprucing up the Farm, working in the greenhouse, splitting wood,
whitewashing the farm house, hauling sticks, picking up trash, etc., please

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:20:40 UT

Hi Folks,
Thanks to everyone who showed up on Saturday and bought lots of stuff. Many
of you expressed the desire to have a second go at shopping this sale so we
have decided to do it again this Saturday, March 14 from 10 am to 2 pm AND
everything (except for Mrs. Adams original dolls) is 50% off of the prices

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:24:19 UT

Hi Folks,
We have scheduled the second Estate Sale for Saturday, March 7 from 10 am to
5 pm. Attendance at the last one was spectacular and everyone was so nice
that we have high hopes for this one as well. We have cleaned out most of
the second house and we have tables full of fabric, hundreds of ribbon

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:44:10 UT

Hi Folks,
Sorry for the really late notice on details but the Estate Sale is coming up
this Saturday, February 14 from 10 am to 5 pm. We were given the estate of
a Washington area doll maker and miniaturist and have been completely
overwhelmed with opening up boxes, sorting, displaying and pricing all of

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:36:04 UT

Hi Folks,
We hope your Christmas was a merry one and your New Year proves safe and
sane. The last three days of our After Christmas 40% Off Sale will resume
on Friday, January 2 and continues through Sunday, January 4. The Sale is
from 10 to 5 and includes everything in The GateHouse Shop. Then we close

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:38:05 UT

Hi Folks,
We wanted to remind you about this week's Book Sale coming up on Friday
night from 5 to 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. We've been pricing
and shelving plus Marg has done an entire table of "pop-up" books. There is
also a table of cookbooks and one of "giftie" books. You should also check

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:49:11 UT

Hi Folks,
We have two events this week!
Tuesday evening, November 18 from 5 to 8 pm will be the GateHouse Shop
Holiday Open House with a complimentary glass of Smoking Bishop or Champagne
with snacks. The shop looks very festive as "she" has put on her very best
decorations for the season. We have great gifts at very reasonable prices

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aebe...@1771.org — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:33:17 UT

Hi Folks,
Thanks to all of you for supporting our Book Sales, Garage Sale and the 18th
Century Market Fair. Now we have news of upcoming Book Sales and other
events.
Book Sale on Wednesday evening, November 19 from 5 to 8 pm
Book Sales on Friday evening, December 12 from 5 to 8 pm and Saturday,
December 13 from 10 am to 5 pm

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:51:33 UT

Hi Folks,
We have another Book Sale tomorrow night, Wednesday the 15th from 5 to 8 pm.
We've decided to have just one more weekly sale which will be on October 22
and then we're going to do some weekend sales mixed in with a few week day
evenings. As soon as we have our schedule set, we'll send out a notice to

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:47:40 UT

Hi Folks,
We'll be having our Wednesday Night Book Sale this week on October 8 but now
that it's getting dark earlier, we've changed the hours to 5 to 8 pm.
Also, due to scheduling conflicts, we've cancelled the fundraising party
previously scheduled for Oct. 9. We're still raising money to build a real

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:47:53 UT

Hi Folks,
Don't forget the Book Sale tonight, Wednesday, October 1 from 5 to 9 pm.
We've made it easier for you to find the "new" books we've added this week.
All of the shelves marked "priced but not sorted" are books that weren't out
last week. The exception is that books in Room 3 (history, military & war,

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:51:27 UT

Hi Folks,
It's a beautiful day for a Book Sale so we hope to see you this evening,
Wednesday, September 24 from 5 to 9 pm. We've restocked books and the
coffee and cookies will be out for you faithful buyers.
And this weekend on Saturday, the 27th, we're going to open the Book Sale
during the Garage Sale. AND we've just decided that all $1 (one dollar)

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:33:58 UT

Hi Folks,
Don't forget the Book Sale tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 17 from 5 to
9 pm. Also, we've decided to open the Book Sale during the Garage Sale on
Saturday, September 27 from 10 to 5 pm. See, we do listen to you!
Thanks,
Anna Eberly
Managing Director
The Farm is located on Colonial Farm Road at 6310 Georgetown Pike in McLean,

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:28:22 UT

Hi Folks,
There are so many books that we've scheduled Book Sales for the next 11
Wednesday evenings from 5 to 9 pm - beginning September 10. But we have a
cautionary note for you. One of our book buyers had his house condemned by
the Fire Marshall because every window and door had been blocked by books.

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:16:24 UT

Hi Folks,
Call her crazy but Marg, Queen of Fleas for the Farm, has decided to
reduce the already low-priced merchandise at the GateHouse Shop to 50%
off. This sale starts tomorrow and goes through Sunday, August 9 &
10, and applies only to Department #70 items from our Garage and
Estate Sales and does not include books. We do have rather a lot of

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:56:20 UT

Hi Folks,
Everyone's having sales these days, so we're having one too.
Beginning today, Wednesday, July 30 through Sunday, August 10, all items
marked with Dept. #70 at the GateHouse Shop are 25% off the marked price.
There's just one exception: the estate jewelry in the glass case will be
just 10% off, because it's already being offered at prices far below true

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:39:44 UT

Hi Folks,
We hope you'll join us this weekend for the 18th Century Summer Market Fair
on July 19 & 20 from 11 to 4:30 pm. There will be lots to eat, drink, do
and buy - and we're in the shade! Click here to print off a half price
entrance ticket good for up to 6 persons
[link].

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:18:18 UT

Hi Folks,
Don't forget the Book Sale on Wednesday evening, July 9 from 5 to 9 pm.
We've put out a lot more books and added even more to the "unsorted
shelves". We continue to sort books but it's very time consuming and we're
trying to empty the container of books. I think we've progressed all of 6

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aebe...@1771.org — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:02:02 UT

Hi Folks,
Just sending a reminder about the Book Sale tomorrow night, June 20, from 5
to 9 pm and on Saturday, the 21st from 10 to 5. We've also scheduled a
Wednesday evening book sale on July 9. While you're here book shopping you
can pick up a free pass for the 18th Century Market Fair coming up on July

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:43:17 UT

Hi Folks,
Ok, the last message was a test and only three of you passed! The Garden
Party is this coming Wednesday evening which is actually on June 11, not the
10th.
Hope to see you here.
Anna

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:21:43 UT

Hi Folks,
Due to the inclement weather projected for tomorrow afternoon/evening, we
have decided to cancel the Garden Party and reschedule it for Wednesday,
June 10 from 6 to 9 pm. In the meantime, we're still selling plants and
will only have tomatoes through next Wednesday.
We have also scheduled another Book Sale for Friday, June 20 from 5 to 9 pm

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:21:25 UT

Hi Folks,
We hope you're coming to Spring Market Fair this weekend, May 17 & 18 from
11 am to 4:30. We've made lots of improvements to the fair grounds so it
looks great. In addition to all of the tradesmen, activities, food and
drink and entertainment you've come to enjoy there are some things unique to

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:43:51 UT

Hi Folks,
Thanks so much for supporting the Garage Sale last weekend - it was a great
success! Since we still have stuff left, we're going to have a half price
sale this Saturday, April 26, from 9 am to 1 pm. This is in addition to the
Spring Plant Sale on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 from 9 am to 5

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:37 UT

Hi Folks,
We hope that you are enjoying this incredible spring weather and are
planning on joining us this Saturday from 10 to 5 for the Annual Garage
Sale. this sale has expanded from the sales building into the Garage and
spilled over to a 40 ft. container with an 18 x 30 tent! We have furniture,

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aebe...@1771.org — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:37:36 UT

Hi Folks,
Thanks to you and our volunteers we had a terrific Book Sale this weekend.
Now we have to clear out the center sections of the Courtyard part of the
sales building to set up for the April Garage Sale. That means we have to
pack up books and send them off to India. So, if you are interested in Free

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aebe...@1771.org — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:11:26 UT

Hi Folks,
Update to Book Sale on Friday and Saturday of this week. Since we really
need to move out books this weekend, all $1 books will be sold "buy one -
get one free". THIS APPLIES ONLY TO $1 BOOKS. Books at other prices are
not included. So, if you need to stock up for Spring reading, this is the

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aebe...@1771.org — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:59:00 UT

Hi Folks,
Well, "call us crazy" but we've scheduled two sales in the same week! There
will be another Estate Sale in the GateHouse Shop on Wednesday evening,
March 12 from 4 to 8 pm followed by the Spring Book Sale on Friday, March 14
from 5 to 9 pm and Saturday, March 15 from 10 am to 5 pm.
But, if you'd rather work than shop, you can help us clean up the Farm on

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:05:50 UT

Hi Folks,
Thanks to all of you who came to the Estate Sale on Saturday.
We're very sorry we had to disappoint those who came out on Friday. The
roads were fine but our parking lot, path and steps were icy until late in
the day. (I slipped and fell twice getting to the GateHouse.) We didn't
want anyone to hurt themselves, so we didn't open on Friday at all.

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aebe...@1771.org — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:01:01 UT

Hi Folks,
Don't forget the Estate Sale on Friday and Saturday of this week, February
22 & 23 from 10 am to 5 pm. We have lots of great stuff! Items include:
pressed glass, cut glass, crystal, ethnic artifacts, china, porcelain,
pottery, set of dishes and serving pieces, silver both plated and sterling

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aebe...@1771.org (Anna Eberly) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:32:37 UT

Hi Folks,
Don't forget the Book Sale coming up later this week. We'll be open Friday
evening, Jan. 25 from 5 to 9 pm and again on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 am to
5 pm. We've sent off lots of books since the last sale and have been
sorting, pricing and shelving to get ready for this sale. For those of you