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January
2006 Newsletter
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In This Month's Edition:
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Calendar of Events
For more information on any event, please call us at 800-445-5330
or
Daily News Record
and Harrisonburg
& Rockingham Visitors bureau.
Events calendar updated every Thursday.
January 7 & 8 - North Mountain Vineyards Annual Open House
Ring in the New Year, renew old friendships, meet new
neighbors, sample great wine, and enjoy delicious homemade gourmet
fair! No fee. Snow date Jan 14. Directions: I-81 at Exit 291, to
Route 11. Route 11 north to Toms Brook. Follow the grape cluster
signs.
www.northmountainvineyard.com
January 8 - Wedding Showcase- Harrisonburg
Fashion
show at 2 p.m. Info, call 540-568-3621.
January 13 - Harlem Gospel Choir - Harrisonburg
One of the finest gospel choirs in the world. Students,$10;
Seniors, $18; and General, $20.
www.harlemgospelchoir.com
January 21
- Rory Block –
Harrisonburg
Come and hear one of the best interpreters of
traditional country blues music. For Information, call
540-433-9189. Cost- $17/adults, $15/seniors/$13/students.
January 28 -
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem –
Harrisonburg
The "next big thing" in New England folk music.
Includes fiddles, guitar, standup bass, four-part harmonies, banjo,
and ukelele. $10/18/20. For info, call 540-568-7000 or visit
www.raniarbo.com
Ski Package
Again this year, we have discount ski lift tickets for
Massanutten Ski Resort!
Weekday Daylight/Twilight $36.00
Weekend Daylight/Twilight $49.00
Holiday Daylight/Twilight $50.00*
If you need Ski or Snowboard rentals,
Function 4 Sports is our recommendation. We have discount coupons for
your snow equipment.
Ski Equipment $17.99 per day
Snowboard Equipment $17.99 per day
Kids Ski Equipment $11.99 per day
After a long day on the slopes, why not have dinner at Macondo's Caribbean
Restaurant where we have buy one dinner at regular price, buy the second for
half price coupons!
*Holidays:
January 14-16, 2006; February 18-20, 2006
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Arrington's Journal
2006 Book of Lists!
We have been selected again this year to be in
Arrington's Journal Book of Lists!
We
have been voted as one of the best B&Bs for "Best
Near a College or University", hereby making it one
of the top 3 percent of bed and breakfasts and country inns throughout the
United States and Canada.
This is our 2nd award for "Best Near a College or
University" and won
"Best for Outdoor Sports Enthusiasts" in 2005.
Wanted: Web Designer
Roger, our webmaster, has done an excellent job with the
Stonewall Jackson Inn's website!
We continually try to make improvements and Roger needs a web
designer who is willing to exchange free
nights for technical assistance with the Stonewall
Jackson Inn's website.
If interested, email us at
Info@StonewallJacksonInn.com
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Eileen Ivers
& Immigrant Soul Band
Eileen with two of our guests, Rachael and Nativa Kesecker
Eileen Ivers and her band, Immigrant Soul
stayed with us for her performance at JMU's Masterpiece
Theater. Ivers is best known as the fiery violinist with the
hit show Riverdance. She is a nine-time All-Ireland
Fiddle Champion, founding member of Cherish the Ladies and has
performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops and
The Chieftains. She transforms Irish music, adding elements
that have brought it well beyond its traditional roots to
include styles ranging from jazz to salsa, flamenco and rock.
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In 1845, Stephen Perry, of the
rubber manufacturing company Messers Perry and Co., invented the
rubber band to hold papers or envelopes together. On March 17,
1845, Perry patented the rubber band. These first rubber bands were
made of vulcanized rubber. The first dishwasher was patented by
Joel Houghton in 1850. The first chewing gum was patented by
William Finley Semple in 1869. The first cash register was patented
by James Ritty in 1879.
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Ingredients:
8 oz country
sausage
8 eggs
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
4 medium potatoes (pre-cooked)
salt & pepper to taste
4 individual ramekins (greased)
Preparation:
Cook sausage and
crumble, thinly slice potatoes, beat eggs.
Line bottom and sides of each ramekin with potatoes, add layer
of sausage then a layer of cheese then another layer of the
sausage. pour beaten egg over top and place in 400 degree oven
for 30 min. or until eggs are done.
Serves:
4
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Hope to see you soon !!!
Stonewall
Jackson Inn Bed & Breakfast
547 E. Market St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)433-8233
(800)445-5330
www.StonewallJacksonInn.com
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