The Stonewall Jackson Inn ~ Bed and Breakfast

"A Night's Delight  ~ A Breakfast to Remember!"

April News for You!

        
 In This Month's Edition:

• April Specials

• Wayne's Adventures

• Roger's Adventures

• Innkeeper's News

• Guests of the Month

• Poet's Corner

• Did You Know?

• Travel Tips

• Recipe of the Month ~ Peter's 'Killer" Quiche

• Local Calendar of Selected Events

• Gift Certificates

April Showers!

April Specials 

Our Stonewall Guest Family is growing at a torrid pace!

Call 800-445-5330 today
or click on
http://www.webervations.com/
to reserve your room. Be sure to mention this special when making your reservation.

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Poet's Corner

Perhaps you have noticed that I have a small book of poetry written by my sister, Mary Margaret in the Gift Corner. You might have one.  She was a most remarkable and gifted woman, full of love.   Her picture is in the Appomattox Room with a stack of her books titled "Reveries~Reflections ~ Remembrances". How she happened to write all those poems in one year is story for another time.

     Mary Margaret died in my arms of kidney failure, two years ago this April at the age of 79,.  We had a very long and special relationship caring for each other. In the last hours of our togetherness, I asked her what should be done with her author's stash of her books.  She smiled and softly said, "Give them away at your Inn to the beautiful people who love

 poetry".  So, if you are a lover, I have one for you.  Here is one of her favorites, written when in a melancholy mood after the death of her husband.  It is from the Reveries group.  I hope you enjoy it.  Let me know.....Wayne

Introspection 

In the middle of my mind
There is a tiny space reserved,
For all my secret, private thoughts
That only God has heard.

Precious bits fill that tiny space,
As jewels that sparkle loose and free.
Brief moments allow me to select
Any treasured gem that I would see

There is only honesty and truth
That light the whole array.
Memories return, thoughts of now,
Assurance of futures some day.

My faith is strengthened, my spirit renewed
Each time I am made aware
Of all the treasures that are stored,
And God always meets me there.

Mary Margaret Parker Engel

Roger's Adventures

Roger's is going on a Cruise! Roger and Tina are going to travel on the new Azamare Cruise Line which is owned my Royal Caribbean and Celebrity. Below is the ship and which ports they spend time in. Pictures of their adventure will be in the next months newsletter!!!!

Azamare Quest

 Did You Know?

Did you know that after the Battle of Gettysburg. the discarded rifles were collected and sent to Washington to be inspected and reissued? Of the 37,574 rifles recovered, 24,000 were still loaded; 6,000 had one round in the barrel; 12,000 had two rounds in the barrel; 6,000 had three to ten rounds in the barrel. One rifle, the most remarkable of all, had been stuffed to the top with twenty-three rounds in the barrel.

And now you know!

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Travel Tips

.Airport Security Checks
In preparation for airport security checks, use the 'suspend' mode (Windows) as an alternative to making sure your battery has enough power to boot up. Activate the suspend mode the last time you use your laptop before going to the airport. It will restart quickly and consume almost no battery power, leaving the maximum battery charge if you want to work during the flight. for Mac users, it is the 'sleep' mode). When you go through airport security, you may be asked to turn your laptop on. Make sure your battery has enough power left, to avoid delays. The process may also be sped up by booting from a floppy diskette.

X-ray Machines: X-ray machines at airports are not a threat to your laptop's hard-drive or floppy disks. However, the security checkpoint conveyer belt is a target for thieves who watch for unattended equipment passing through the x-ray machines. As a result you may want to have a security guard hand check your machine rather than putting it through the conveyer.

Hotel Room Security: If you’re feeling insecure about leaving your notebook computer in the hotel room. leave it stowed in your room but take the removable disk drive with you when you leave.

Disguise Your Laptop: To help safeguard against theft, disguise your computer while traveling. Trade in the traditional computer case for a less conspicuous bag such as the Saddlebag. 

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Recipe of the Month
 

Peter's "Killer" Quiche ~ A New SWJ Signature Breakfast

If this isn't the best Quiche you ever had, we will be surprised.  It has received nothing but Raves from our guests, and we are making it a Signature Breakfast, putting it in the famous class with our Eggs Benedict Nova Scotia, Croissant French Toast, Stonewall Hash, and of course, our succulent Jackson Omelets!   The "Killer" Quiche is a variation of Lorraine. 

Preheat oven to 375 F with catch baking sheets on the lower rack

Liquid Ingredients- 8 Grade A Large Eggs

                               1 Cup Heavy Cream

                               1/2 Cup Half and Half

                               Salt and pepper (coarse grind) to taste...be generous with the pepper!! (It looks good too!)

Blend or whisk thoroughly:      2 Cups coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach

                                               2 lbs. Bacon rendered and crumbled (Fresh Sausage can be used too)

                                               1 lb. Jarlsberg Swiss Cheese, coarsely grated   (Jarlsberg is a Semi Soft Part Skim Milk Sweet Cheese, Lucerene is similar if 

                                               Jarlesberg is not available).

Use either two-  8" pie shells in shallow aluminum pans, or one large 9" deep dish pie plate with a pre-rolled crust (for the latter, bake an additional 15 - 20 minutes).

Layer freshly chopped Spinach, then crumbled bacon and finally the grated Swiss cheese so it is rounded (it will all settle down as it bakes).  Gently top with the liquid ingredients, fill until it is  1/2 to 1/4 inches below the top of the pie crust., Use baking sheets underneath as it bakes it may spill over a little,

Bake smaller pie shells (aluminum) 35 - 40 minutes, larger (glass, deep dish) pie plates 50 - 55 minutes. To brown top of quiche if not as brown as you want it, broil final 3-4 minutes, or until desired color/texture is reached.

Enjoy, Bon Appetito!!     Peter

Calendar of Events
For more information on any event, please call us at 800-445-5330 or visit:

Daily News Record
Harrisonburg Tourism and Visitors Bureau.

***Innkeeper's Choice - See Below***

Home and Garden Show Apr 4 2008,4PM-9PM | James Madison University Convocation Center. Many design and landscape exhibits. Tickets are $2 per person and is valid for entire show weekend.   Valley Builders  View Map & Directions >

Spring Downtown Walking Tour Apr 5 2008,10:00 am | Hardesty- Higgins House "Renaissance of Downtown" Eddie Bumbauh, Director Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.  Tours are approximately 45 minutes.  $5 fee benefits Downtown Beautification.  Advance reservations recommended (540) 432-8935. View Map & Directions >

***Innkeeper's Choice***

Miller-Kite Museum Open House Apr 12 2008,10AM-4PM | Miller-Kite Museum. House once used as Stonewall Jackson's headquarters.  Will be open in conjunction with the Elkton Centennial Jubilee celebration and Confederate History and Heritage Month.  Living history demonstrations by numerous reenactors, live music, horse drawn carriage rides, tours and refreshments.  Free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Casey Billhimer at 540-298-1717 or 289-9866. View Map & Directions >

The Shenandoah Stars Talent Competition Apr 12 2008,6:30 PM | Shenandoah Caverns-Yellow Barn. To enter the competition go the WHSV.com and click on the Contests link.  Must be 18 years old to enter the competition.  Tickets for the LIVE finale event may be purchased by calling The Yellow Barn at Shenandoah Caverns at 540-477-2432. Adults $10, children 6-12 years old $5.  Children 5 years old and under are free.  Tickets will be available at the door.  Shenandoah Caverns or WHSV. View Map & Directions >

18th Annual Brocks Gap Heritage Day. Apr 19 2008,11am-4pm | Fulks Run Elementary School. Over 130 different photo displays of old photographs highlight families, everyday life and activities, churches and schools of the area.  Visitors can use Pat Ritchie's personal library of family, local and regional histories.  New books will be available for sale.  Other authors and researchers will be on hand to gather information and sell their books.  Bring old family documents and photographs about Brocks Gap families to be copied for future books.  An additional copy is given to James Madison University Library for preservation.  The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society will be there with books about the county for sale.  No admission charge, however donations will be accepted to buy tombstones for local family cemeteries.  Eight monuments have been erected and more are planned for other cemeteries as donations are received.  View Map & Directions >

In Honor of Historic Garden Week in Virginia Apr 23 2008,2 PM | Arboretum JMU, Harrisonburg, VA.  Location: Frances Plecker Education Center located in the JMU Arboretum A free guided tour of the arboretum and the new Frances Plecker Education Center building. Local photographer, Frank Doherty, will show his work of the flora and fauna of the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Prior registration not required. JMU ArboretumView Map & Directions >

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