JOIN US for the 22nd GARDEN PARTY
May 12, 2010

Make your reservations today and plan to enjoy the 22nd Perennial Garden Party in full bloom on Wednesday, May 12th from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Our Rite of Spring promises to be even more exciting this year. Fun and fierce competition with fabulous prizes for the best Spring Hats in categories from traditional to creative will, no doubt, inspire many stunning hats for the event. Also, there are the spectacular silent auction, live music, complimentary valet parking, cocktails and ultimate hors d’oeuvres by Occasions Caterers in the Wilson House Garden.

GARDEN PARTY SILENT AUCTION
now OPEN for PREVIEW and ON-LINE BIDS!

A MARVELOUS ARRAY OF GETAWAYS, JEWELRY, TICKETS, and GIFT CERTIFICATES with the GARDENING, WINE or HISTORY BUFF in mind have been generously donated to benefit Woodrow Wilson House! We are happy to accept Absentee Bids from those unable to attend the 22nd Perennial Garden Party on May 12, 2010. Absentee bids will be accepted by email only and must be received no later than midnight Friday, May 7, 2010. Click on READ MORE to preview and bid on a select few of the more than 40 wonderful silent auction items.

Scott family descendants visit Wilson House

Recently Wilson House was pleased to welcome Carlton and Bunny Scott, descendants of Isaac and Mary Scott who served the Wilsons for many years at their S Street home. Curator John Powell recently uncovered an obituary of Isaac Scott, revealing that Mr. Scott was employed at Galt & Bro. jewelry store for nearly 20 years before taking up service as the favorite attendant of President Wilson. “We were unaware of Isaac’s connection to Edith Wilson, who managed the store after the death of her first husband Norman Galt,” says John. “This helps to explain the lifelong friendship between them.”

MAY is Preservation Month!
VOTE for PRESERVATION!

Help the National Trust for Historic Preservation Win $200,000.

Have you heard? The National Trust for Historic Preservation can win $200K in May from the American Express Members Project TakePart, and you can help. If we have the most votes by May 24th, we win! You, your family and friends can vote once a week for the next 5 weeks. You will be supporting the work of the National Trust and the Woodrow Wilson House! So cast your vote for preservation.

Follow this link to sign-in and vote, http://www.takepart.com/membersproject/vote