Photos More Photos go to: 2014 Helen Hayes Awards The Helen Hayes Awards have been a critical tool for promoting Washington area professional theatres since 1985. The Awards serve as a valued credential for theatres just getting started, for those already established, and, of course, for individual theatre artists. One of the country’s most prestigious cultural honors, since 1985 the Helen Hayes Awards has celebrated outstanding achievement in over 80 professional theatres throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Named for the legendary First Lady of the American Theatre, nominated artists and companies exemplify the excellence found on all Washington stages, and therefore propel Washington as a nationally and internationally recognized theatre town. This years categories ranged from best Choreography to Outstanding Costume Design, Best Director and Best Ensemble in the theatre community. For more about the Helen Hayes go to: More Photos Available Go to our fan page: CHARITY CELEBRITIES SOCIAL EVENTS INSIDE LOOK TV MAGAZINE IS EVERYWHERE ! Google & Netflix White House Corres. Pre Party May 2, 2014 EVERYONE WAS AT THE GOOGLE & NETFLIX WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS PRE PARTY!

HOUSE OF CARDS AND SCANDAL cast were among the guests at the Google & Netflix Pre Party. Combining the perfect blend of celebrities, politicians and press, the red carpet featured everyone from Bret Baier, Michael Kelly from Netflix's House of Cards to the majority of the cast of Scandal. Academy Award winner, and People Magazine's Most Beautiful Woman, Lupita Nyong'o was spotted at the red carpet looking glamorous like always. Google and Netflix provided guests with a great dance floor with a view of DC as well as a variety of delights and a few open bars. Gedalia Vera Mission Possible Family Matter Annual Gala May 23, 2014 Familly Matters Mission Possible Annual Award Fundraiser Founded in 1882, Family Matters of Greater Washington is one of the oldest, nationally accredited social service organizations in the Washington metropolitan area and has maintained its leadership and reputation of excellence. Family Matters has been serving as the role of “family” to our community’s most vulnerable citizens. Through our services, we have been helping to provide a support system for those that need it most at any stage of life.

Today, Family Matters provides assistance that impacts more than 12,000 children, youth, families and seniors each year. Their spectrum of programs include: therapeutic and traditional foster care; youth development programs; mental health/counseling services; and services and activities for seniors. The Family Matters Mission Possible Annual Fundraiser featured Emcee, WUSA 9 News Anchor, Lesli Foster & Auctioneer, Ernie Rogers. Guests enjoyed Cocktails & Dinner, Honoring Members of our Community, a live & Silent Auction and Live Entertainment. Support Family Matters of Greater Washington White House Correspondents Annual Dinner May 3, 2014 The White House Correspondents' Association marks the 100th anniversary of its 1914 founding to advocate for reporters on that historic assignment. The group has grown and expanded its activities, in 1920 launching a spring dinner that now merits news coverage along with a yearly appearance by the sitting president. The first and most important mission of the White House Correspondents' Association is to promote journalism education.

This year, thanks to the money raised at this dinner, the foundation will give scholarships to 16 worthy college students, while funding programs for hundreds more in local DC high schools through partnership with Prime Movers Media. VIP's, Celebrities and Socialites like the cast of House of Cards, Scandal, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, Elizabeth Chambers and Armie Hammer, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Julianna Margulies and too many others to recount. More Photos Available go to: "Una Noche de Pasion" Spring Gala at the Strathmore The Strathmore celebrated its annual Spring Gala "Una Noche de Pasion". The nights VIP guest a Grammy winning icon Julio Iglesias performed for guests at a private concert in the main concert hall. Not only does he have a sound like caramel touched by smoke, a singer both love’s messenger and heartbreak’s hero. With hits like “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before,” he has thrilled audiences for forty-five years. Mr.

Iglesias has set two World Guinness Records: the first in 1983 for having sold the most records in the most languages in history, and the second in 2013, for the Best-Selling Male Latin Artist (over 300 million copies of his eighty albums released worldwide). The Strathmore was founded in 1981 by the Strathmore Hall Foundation, Inc., an independent, 501(c)(3) organization, the arts center presents a lively and diverse program of art exhibitions, concerts and performing arts programs, and literary lectures and events. High quality arts programming, designed for audiences of many tastes, served with the hospitality and warmth of a family enterprise, are the hallmarks of Strathmore. To Support the Strathmore go to: Memorial Day Star Star-Studded Concert May 25, 2014 On the eve of Memorial Day, a star-studded lineup graced the stage. The PBS multiple-award-winning television event has become an American tradition, honoring the military service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at home, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

The program is co-hosted for the ninth year by Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award winner Gary Sinise. This year the event featured celebs like Megan Hilty ("Smash"), newly minted "American Idol" Caleb Johnson, Jennifer Nettles, two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, retired Gen. Colin Powell, 2013 "The Voice" winner Danielle Bradbery, singers Jackie Evancho and Anthony Kearns, and actor Gerald McRaney also participating. Jack Everly again conducts the National Symphony Orchestra. The Memorial Day show won't require Hilty to be overly physical, which suits her well: She's expecting her first child with husband and fellow Broadway veteran Brian Gallagher. Gedalia Vera Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala for GDS & Leona Lewis May 8, 2014 The Be Beautiful Be Yourself DC Gala is one of the primary fundraisers for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, benefiting clinical research, medical care and programs across the United States. Established in 2008, the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is the first academic home for Down syndrome research in the United States.

The mission of the Crnic Institute is to significantly improve the lives of people with Down syndrome by eradicating the medical and cognitive ill effects associated with the condition. Singer Leona Lewis performed at this exclusive event and helped the organization raise funds for clinical care. Other VIPs who were present were Lisa Foster, The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, Emcee Kyra Phillips from CNN, DeOndra Dixon, Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers and The Honorable Jerry Moran. To Donate go to: St. Jude Open with Eric Trump May 19, 2014 St. Jude Open at the Trump National Golf Club Honorary chair, Steve Buckhantz, along with co-chairs, David Black and Andrew Graves, join a dedicated committee in inviting golfers of all skill levels to join them for an amazing day of golf to support the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event is presented in conjunction with the Eric Trump Foundation at the beautiful Trump National Golf Club. Golfers enjoyed 18 holes on a championship Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills designed course, along with luxury golfer gifts, a gourmet lunch, live auction and cocktail reception featuring a performance by world renowned comedian Caroline Rhea.

In its 19th year, the event has raised more than $2.7 million to help St. Jude in its efforts to research, treat and defeat childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Support St. Jude go to More photos available at: MALDEF 2014 Awards Gala Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the “law firm of the Latino community”, MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access. MALDEF strives to implement programs that are structured to bring Latinos into the mainstream of American political and socio-economic life; providing better educational opportunities; encouraging participation in all aspects of society; and offering a positive vision for the future. MALDEF's Awards Gala honored the Work and Achievements of: Ivelisse Estrada SVP, Corporate and Community Relations, Univision Communications Inc and The Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina, U.S. District Court Judge (Retired), District of Columbia. The evenings Master of Ceremonies was Univision Network TV Anchor and Reporter Maria Elena Salinas.

For more information about MALDEF go to: More photos available on our Facebook page: March of Dimes Gourmet Gala May 7, 2014 Recognized as one of Washington’s most unique and anticipated events, the 32nd Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala is a fundraising dinner with a unique Capitol Hill flavor. Nearly 40 Washington notables, including U.S. Senators and Representatives, participated in this competitive cook-off as Celebrity Chefs, preparing and serving their favorite dishes. Congressman, Senators and Politicians raised over $100,000 in one night while enjoying different flavors from different states. March of Dimes helps moms have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. To Donate go to: More photos Available go to: Gedalia Vera 136TH Annual Easter Egg Roll at The White House The 136th Annual Easter Egg Roll brought more than 30,000 people to the south lawn of The White House. In the United States, the Easter Egg Roll is an annual event held each Easter Monday for children and their parents. The Egg Roll itself is a race, surrounding events include appearances by TV personalities and the favorite Easter Bunny appearance.

According to the history Dolley Madison, the wife of President James Madison, began the event in 1814 and hundreds of children brought their decorated eggs to join in games. The original site was on the grounds of the United States Capitol, but in 1877 a new lawn was planted and the gardeners cancelled the event. Congress then passed a law making it illegal to use the grounds as a children's playground and began the events at The White House. On April 13, 2009, the Obamas hosted their first White House Easter Egg Roll. The theme “Let’s go play” is meant to encourage young people to lead a healthy life. This year’s theme was “Hop into Healthy, Swing into Shape,” celebrities such as Dr. Oz, Ross Lynch & R5, Ariana Grande and other VIPs joined in the fun along with the Obama's. For more photos go to our fan page: 139th Preakness Stakes May 17, 2014 139th Preakness Stakes happened on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

The middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the most popular and exciting sporting event of the mid-Atlantic region! The event is one like The Kentucky Derby. There is only one Preakness Stakes, and it almost always attracts the Kentucky Derby winner, some of the other horses that ran in the Derby, and often a few horses that did not start in the Derby. Since 1932, the order of Triple Crown races has the Kentucky Derby first, followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes. Prior to 1932, the Preakness was run before the Derby eleven times. On May 12, 1917 and again on May 13, 1922, the Preakness and the Derby were run on the same day. Today, the Preakness is run on the third Saturday in May, two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, and three weeks before the Belmont Stakes. Consequently, it can never be run before May 15, nor after May 21. California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the finish line to win the 139th Preakness Stakes, keeping his Triple Crown hopes alive.

California Chrome's co-owner Steve Coburn shed tears after his colt crossed the finish line, dabbing them away with a blue-and-white bandanna. Coburn and partner Perry Martin bred an $8,000 mare to a $2,500 stallion to produce California Chrome. Based on the colt's humble breeding, he is on the verge of making history. More photos available go to: Zoofari at the National Zoo May 15, 2014 FONZ and the National Zoo host a variety of fun and educational special events and celebrations. ZooFari began almost three decades ago as a small catered dinner for FONZ members and other supporters. Zoofari is one night at the Zoo one night within the year when food truly comes into focus, when the offerings are abundant enough, exquisite enough, varied enough to sate even Oliver Twist. Zoofari is the Zoo's premier fundraiser and an enchanted evening of fabulous food and wine from more than 100 restaurants from the DC area.

To Donate to the Friends of the National Zoo﻿ go to: The White House Easter Egg Roll Latest posts » Cultures & traditions » The White House Easter egg roll The White House Easter egg roll Friday, 27 March 2015 By Helen Winslade Leave a comment A lot of children dream of spending their Easter break continuously eating chocolate, and searching high and low for the Easter bunny. Whilst that sounds like a pretty cool way to relax for a few days (especially the constant chocolate eating bit) nothing is as cool as spending your Easter Monday with your nation’s president (But I guess that depends on the president…) Photo credit: U.S. Embassy New Delhi The White House Easter egg roll is an annual event for children that takes place on Easter Monday, and has done for over 130 years. The aim of the game is to roll an Easter egg with a large spoon within your designated lane. The winner is the person who crosses the finish line first, which sounds easy enough. This fun day out began in 1814, and was started by President James Madison’s wife, Dolley.

Dolley invited children from Washington to the United States Capitol building for an Easter egg roll and various other lawn games, and this is where the tradition began. Photo credit: telyse3 The fun lasted right up until 1877, which is when the Capitol building had a new lawn planted throughout the grounds. This led to gardeners asking for the event to be cancelled and congressmen making it illegal to use the grounds as a children’s playground. President Rutherford B. Hayes, who was the president at the time of the event closure, saved the day – well, his nagging children did. His eight children were upset by the decision, and begged their father to do something about it, and soon enough, other children were asking to join the fun too. With thanks to his persistent children, and the other children within the area, President Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife Lucy, decided to open up the White House lawns for the children to play on, and for the tradition to keep going.

Photo credit: David During World War One and Two, the Easter egg roll was cancelled due to security threats, and national food conservation, and then afterwards, the entire renovation and reconstruction of the White House meant that the event didn’t take place for a total of 12 years. Once the event started up again, everyone wanted to join in, and it became a rather popular event. President Dwight Eisenhower was in office during this time, and it was so busy that his grandchild was nearly trampled on. Turns out that the locals wanted to catch a glimpse of a celebrity child; I guess not much has changed. Its reputation has increased ever since, as has security and safety measures. To enter the White House Easter egg roll, you’re put into an online lottery, which allows people from all over America to join in. One important factor is that you have to be 12 years or younger to receive a ticket (of course, parents are invited). All attendees are given security checks, and no food or drinks are allowed within the grounds.

Photo credit: telyse3 It is now the largest event held at the White House throughout the year, with live music, an egg roll and hunt, celebrities reading stories, a dance party, an obstacle course, sports, training from sports professionals, egg dyeing and decorating, educational activities, lessons on healthy eating and, of course, a visit from the Easter bunny. Enjoyed this post? Share it About Helen Winslade My fondest holiday memories so far are from when I travelled to Rome . Once I made it to the hotel, I chucked my bags on the bed and just went out for a walk, and my first stop was a restaurant (naturally, I love food). The food in Italy is amazing. Even if you just have a pizza, it tastes so much better out there. I won’t even go into how much I loved the ice cream because words cannot do it justice. We went on a lot of tours while we were out there, but the one that stands out has to be Vatican City. It was one of those tours where you didn’t really listen to much of what your tour guide said, because you were too busy looking at everything and taking all the amazing things in.

I took pictures of everything, even down to the floor tiles just because I didn’t want to forget anything. Helen used to work in our marketing team 1000+ images about April - on Easter monday -Easter Egg Roll in the White House on Pinterest | Photographs, Washington and Egg rolls Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas April - on Easter monday -Easter Egg Roll in the White House 69 Pins75 Followers The Presidential Culinary Museum near Charlotte in the town named after the President of the United States ~ 7.30.1787: “The dry rice of Cochinchina has the reputation of being whitest to the eye, best flavored to the taste, and most productive. It seems then to unite the good qualities of both the others [white S. Carolina rice & brown Piedmont/Lombardy rice] known to us. Could it supplant them, it would be a great happiness, as it would enable us to get rid of those ponds of stagnant water so fatal to human health and life.” —to William Drayton From Thomas Jefferson ~ By 2016, we have had 25,000+ visitors!

As seen in The Official Museum Directory in partnership with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and officially listed with the North Carolina Museum Council (NCMC) featuring artifacts, antiques and private items sent from the United States National Archives, The Bush Foundations, President Carter, President Reagan and The Clinton Foundation. The Presidential Culinary Museum® is a small portion of the United States Food History Museum™ (USFHM) heralding Presidential Food Service, the slow food movement, major food manufacturers and their brands as well as the famous icons developed in America sold worldwide like the Baby Ruth candy bar, Heinz catsup, Coca-Cola, Reeses and so many more... See our shows in Asia, Europe and the America's, here. See our Press Page complete with a link to our Press Office in Paris, France near the World Association of Chefs Society (WACS) headquarters. Open five days per week, Wednesday through Sunday. The museum is utilizing our existing success of Inside the Presidents' Cabinet shows. 9:30 am to 5:30 pm for self guided tours. Licensed Historians doing Guided Tours daily at exactly 9:30 am only (groups of 12+ warmly welcomed at other times, with appointment).

Admission is $7.00 per person for all guided tours. Defeat our Pokemon GYM leader and get free admission for the whole group! We do have a robust bus tours coming from several states. Military, veterans, children under 12 are free. The museum building talks out loud on 540 AM radio. Please, no animals on tours. Animals chained to poles, auto bumpers, or trees in the parking lot, are not allowed while on the tour. See underground where the servants live in 1879 when the mansion is first built. Two gift shops, one above ground, and one underground. See our exhibit on the top floor, Clinton and Cleveland: "Democrats with good taste..." Enjoy the Bush Foundation items sent from the National Archives and President Bush's planes on display. Over 20+ first ladies exclusive china designs with colors. Basic museum entry is $3.00 suggested per person donation or please patronize the gift shops (self-guided tour inside and outside includes films via QR codes on smart phones). No membership, no reservation required. Is not run by the White House nor any government institution - a private museum controlled by a private board of trustees.

This is a fully guided tour of the private and public collections of Chef Martin CJ Mongiello - a former Executive Chef to the President of the United States of America including exhibit items and artifacts sent by the National Archives and several Presidential Foundations. We are located in what is known as, The White House, in the town named after the President, Grover, NC. Other collections from private foundations include the Miller, Griffith, Morgante, Mancuso, Bush, Carter, Reagan, Clinton families, libraries and foundations. Additionally showcases the US Navy, our own Presidential Food Service, and why the White House has two restaurants inside of it, staffed by Navy chefs, and how Captain Patrick J. Casey, USN, Ret. Commanding Officer of the USS Asheville and Vice Admiral Albert Konetzni, Jr., USN, Ret. sent chef Marti away to the White House Military Office (WHMO). Casey is featured in Main Case of Glass #7 and Mirror, on floor one, since 2008. Listed in the Official Museum Directory in partnership with the American Association of Museums. The tour traverses three levels of the historic mansion including underground servants quarters. Click here to sign up for our once a month newsletter.

Including Presidential Culinary Library™ holdings and The Presidential Service Center™ honoring the White House Military Office Presidential Service Badge (PSB) holders, Presidential Food Service, Former White House Chefs and Alumni members. Senior Curator and former White House Military Chef Martin CJ Mongiello and wife curator, Licensed Executive Chef Stormy Mongiello, former White House Military Office member and Spirits Director Travis McVey (creator of Heroes Vodka), Chef de Cuisine Kim Hambright, Sous Chefs James Blakely and Chef Tournant Sean Downey. ~ "Meeting Franklin Roosevelt was like uncorking your first bottle of champagne." Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England, 1946 New, Special Exhibits- read on... Thank you for the years of support with fundraising and the White House Knife with gracious thanks to The President's Cabinet Level Donors Doctor Carole Haas Plonk Gravagno & Emilio Gravagno - The Miller Foundation The Mongiello Foundation - Doctor Dean and Anne Ornish - Allan B.

Miller and our First Family Level Donors The Mancuso Foundation, Peter Griffith Ed & Tonia Muckenthaler & Eric Salter and our American Contributing Donors Mary Wilson, Kim Hambright, Stacey Fraterrigo, Travis McVey, Dyer Construction, Roy, Glenda, Matt and Katie Dyer, Timms Furniture, Rick and Jean Moore, Tim Moore Attorney at law, Eddie Humphries Painting, Kurt Pluta, Paula Childress, Curtis Bailey, Scott Claflin, Rick Yost, Julie Wall, Gerard Aman, Peter and Miriam Pang, Tommy & Lynne Holt, Mark Adams, Robert Izquierdo, Josh Romesberg, Brahim Ait Daoud, Engie Penazola, Maria Plinio, Toni Ann Marcolini, Lisa D'Aprile, Marcus Neal, Dawn Zawadzki, L Edwin Brown, Steve Moore, Peter Delorme, Gwen Brink, Howard Burnham, Debbie Trivett, Steven Sublett, Robert Farrell, Guy Benoit Santoro, Antwain Thomas, Leo Sigrist, Scott Syfert, Noell Michalski, Timothy Armand, Bill Willis, Antoinette and Donn Biegaj

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King and John Calhoun, Edith Morgan, William and Sandy Wendling, In the name of Dale Schaller by Alvin Clemons and Philip Gallant of The Antique Circus The American history making Hambrecht / Hambright family mansion home reaching into the legacy of Congressman and Lt. Colonel Frederick Hambright (famed of the Kings Mountain battle) and on to Doctor Alfred Hambright, Assistant Surgeon to Confederate Generals A.P. Hill and Stonewall Jackson winds through the house. Portions of the tour discuss service to the White House, Camp David and Vice President's houses via the famed Chefs and the US Navy Chefs. Modern Household and Estate Management service to the Forbes 400 and Fortune 500 list is also showcased along the tour which leads underground by candlelight to the servants quarters with fiddle and banjo music. Discover the china of the American Presidents and First Ladies from the newest collections of John Quincy Adams and Dolly Madison on up to Presidents Clinton and Bush. The tour and museum traverses the entire home and ends with a meeting by the old slaves house chimney in the outdoor Chefs Herb Garden, along with a Chefs Talk, Question and Answer period.

The tour also includes a behind the scenes route through the underground German Ratskeller staircase to see the secret life of servants to the elitist rich of society. You may encounter a number of personalities or six accents along the way! Special tours for groups by request can also include fully costumed actors. President Jefferson's dinner and desert plates are shown in the foreground with Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison in the background. Recent, Iron Chef winner, White House Chef Chris Comerford is shown who worked with Chef Marti under former White House Chef Walter Scheib - another Iron Chef Winner. Special Exhibits First Lady of the United States of America, Sarah Childress Polk and North Carolina's pride, President James Knox Polk: An historic exhibition of the UNC law graduate, their receptions in the White House, a china exhibit of their gold and white dinner set with bread plate, and dessert set teacup with saucer, main plate and more are on display next to famed favorite recipe, Hickory Nut Cake. Sarah attended high school in NC and James was born here, in Pineville (where the NC Memorial site is).

Read about the exhibit as featured in it's original debut of 2010 in the Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star newspapers, with full page - full color spreads. See the turqoise china collection as well as the 24K gold breakfast collection, on site. Also, be sure to enjoy the QR code videos with a smartphones working on Android and iphone systems. You'll love the features and actors in the James and Sarah video shoot here at the museum as well as other videos around the museum and on the 1776 Farm. It is an interesting fact that Sarah Childress Polk met with Frances Folsom Cleveland at her home in Tennessee during the historic visit of the south conducted by the Cleveland's. The links in history are quite interesting. Easter Egg Roll on the Presidential Culinary Museum® Lawn - Always held on Easter Monday - simultaneously with the White House. The White House Easter Egg Roll began in 1878 when President Hayes invited local children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. First Lady Dolly Madison first began the tradition of Easter egg rolling in Washington, when local children joined her for an egg roll at the Capitol in 1814.

In the ensuing years the children made quite a mess and in 1876, Congress passed the Turf Protection Law, banning the use of the Capitol lawn as a playground. In 1877, bad weather kept everyone indoors and there was no need to enforce the law, but in 1878 children stood outside the gates of the White House until President Hayes invited them onto the grounds to continue the egg roll tradition. The White House Easter Egg Roll has taken place every year since 1878, but during the beginning of World I, World War II, and the Truman Administration’s renovation of the White House, the event was held on the National Mall instead of the South Lawn. 1927 was a landmark year in Easter egg roll history. That year, the White House hosted a young Nancy Reagan, who would go on to host eight of her own Easter egg rolls as First Lady from 1981-1988.

The Presidential Culinary Museum® features an egg roll with prizes, annual chalk drawing contest with prizes (parents please bring chalk), hidden CASH, coin and candy egg hunt and the Easter Bunny (Peter Rabbit) for free annual Easter photos to send to facebook and relatives, free to the public. Their is no admission price. Children nine (9) and under are invited. Each year the Presidential Culinary Museum® also hides commemorative gold or silver eggs and many years we have included an entire set of Official White House Eggs hidden and signed by the President and First Lady. Of special note and value are our very own limited edition, hand signed in gold - painted eggs by Chefs Stormy, Marti, JT and baby Chef Rania Isabella, for children to find. To get all the info on the days events see our Facebook site. To see more and watch a featurette short on the creator of the egg roll and games Dolley Madison go to the CBS television WBTV website or catch us with NBC's Larry Sprinkle and info on the egg roll. The Presidential Culinary Museum® at The Inn of the Patriots™ Bed & Breakfast, Grover, Cleveland County, NC is a non-partisan museum.

Impolite comments about specific Presidents during tours only make others feel uncomfortable. Any guest expressing anger over a specific President during a tour will be escorted out of the building. Threatening comments against any President are always reported to the United States Secret Service in Charlotte and Washington, D.C. as they are a felony. Please be mindful that threatening comments made to a past President are also reported. Impolite comments and outbursts about specific Presidents and parties during tours only make others feel uncomfortable and are innapropriate on any museum tour. Individuals unable to control their mind or bodice with arms and hands will subject themselves to criminal prosecution. All portions of the museum are under overt and covert surveillance. The roll is held simultaneously and features the live news broadcast from the White House. For more information about the Easter Egg roll please visit the outstanding website of the White House Historical Association and consider visiting them on your next trip to Washington, DC. Sample poster (below) from our many different poster series, each year Frances Folsom Cleveland: 21-year old First Lady of the White House.

The only First Lady to ever be married inside of the White House and to birth a child inside the White House - this exhibit of beauty and favorite orange blossoms celebrates her love with President Grover Cleveland (whom our town is named after - Grover, NC). This exhibit space is growing annually and new items have been acquired by our curators and collectors such as renditions of photographs, US Mint gold coins, actual .22 cent stamps featuring Grover, a copy of a caricature on his fight over the Gold standard to back US currency - not silver, a copy of his $1,000.00 bill issued in America and an authenticated TOPPS trading card featuring the Cleveland's - all in 2009/2010.

In 2011/2012, several other items were procured and authenticated as originals, including a 1956 card issued by TOPPS, the 2007 and 2009 White House Historical Association, Grover Cleveland Christmas Ornament, photographs from Nestle worldwide (under written permissions and authority from Nestle of Switzerland) of the Baby Ruth Bar (invented by Curtiss Candy Company), gold coins from the US Mint and a 24 kt Gold Cover Plate first presented and issued in the Rose Garden. In the year of 2012, portions of this exhibit were merged into the Cleveland and Clinton exhibit case on the second floor coming from the Baby Ruth room. In the year of 2015, replica Grover, $1,000.00 bills were obtained for sale as note pads in the gift shop and a piece of 82-year old ticker tape from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was added to the collection. It features original NYSE symbols on it and is authenticated and very brittle.

Many may not know that the first-ever ticker tape parade in New York was held for Grover while on his way to give a speech for the statue built for Egypt (later sold to Americans as the Statue of Liberty - by Bartholdi). See in this exhibit, the 1st-ever lesbian First Lady, Rose Cleveland (called a "Boston Woman" or in a "Boston Marriage" and a "Bluestocking") who was highly-known and educated. This exhibit also covers portions of arguments Rose has with her brother about White House state dinners, the banning of alcohol in the house and voting by women. See one of the most famed recipes ever by First Lady Francis Folsom Cleveland, Grover's new, 21-year old bride (he was 48), "Frank," became the youngest 1st lady in US history! On Wednesday, June 2 of 1886, a late, late 6:30 pm approached with selected, special guests, cabinet members and their wives feeling very hungry in the Blue Room for the first-ever wedding of a President in the White House! Some had snacked, secretly, just to hold off hunger pangs!

Luckily, the ceremony would not be elaborate and lengthy - as some can be up to two-hours long. As Grover's father was a Presbyterian minister, its no surprise that Reverend Byron Sunderlund officiated. Grover and Frank walked down the staircase and stopped in the Blue Room, just underneath the chandelier, decoratively made up with fresh flowers. Magnificent fern plants, palms and ornate flowers of the White House, private, greenhouses adorned every eye that day. The US Marine Band, and the heroic John Philip Sousa, played the Wedding March as smiles and shining grins blushed across all of the ladies! The fresh newleyweds waltzed to the East Room where they enjoyed the gas chandeliers. During this period of time, the museum here also had gas chandeliers, which you will see during your stay. They are original silver and were later converted to electric. Francis had a low Parisian neckline wedding gown which she took heat for - along with such other dresses, for the rest of her years. This included her youngness and the showing of her shoulders. Frank had a 15-foot silk train with blossoms in it.

The dress was heavy satin with silk, pearl white and edged in real orange blossoms (very popular for the time). For this specific reason, when chefs Marti and Stormy were married in Grover, they had orange flower blossoms in their flowers and Stormy's tiara. After reading, and studying about this, they wanted to incorporate such into their wedding. A large ship of flowers in the middle of the main table was christened as "The Hymen" much, much later that night, almost two hours later, as the State Dining Room hosted a lovely candlelit dinner for all. A lot of laughter occurs during our tours over this (considered outrageous by many) as people look at the items on display showcasing it, and some guests have found it disgusting, revolting and shameful that it was done by the President himself. This also was the case during the period mentioned. Some guests may desire to remove themselves from this portion of the tour for religious, or personal reasons, or due to feelings of revulsion or filth, and join the tour again at the next exhibit. However, please be reminded these facts were printed and are being advertised by the White House Historical Association. They are verified and well-published, as true.

Additionally, we have spoken repeatedly with the White House General Counsel and been cleared. Police officers on horses protected the President with their size and power as Albert Hawkins whipped the fine carriage down Pennsylvania Avenue. The throngs of onlookers cheered and clapped while men saluted, or topped their hats into the air, waving back and forth! The Clevelands rocketed by private rail car to the Deer Park Resort in the mountains (located in western Maryland). A very rare issue, US Mint twenty dollar bill with President Cleveland on it. More popular, and more so issued, was his $1,000.00 bill in our museum (copy) President George H. W. and First Lady Barbara Bush Menus and Recipes of a Nation Enjoy the new exhibits of the Bush family including recently sent menus from State Dinners of Pakistan, England, USSR, Argentina, Italy and Morrocco by the United States National Archives and Bush Foundation in Texas. An initial story was written about the new exhibit and published on November 5, 2010 in the Charlotte Examiner and on WGNC Talk Radio.

Additional items showcased are recipe cards sent to Chef Marti and Stormy by First Lady Barbara Bush featuring her very own favorites, including the recipe for the Bush family favorite - the Mexican Mound! Eaten, loved and enjoyed by most all Bush family members including Jeb Bush who has stated he will run for President. See the Hellcat and TBM Avenger models on display next to the Camp David plate in the Bush section of our exhibits. Both planes were in President Bush's Squadron when he was shot down in the Pacific and all other crewmembers died. President Bush flew the TBM Avenger as featured below (during the film be sure to look for "Barbara" written on his planes engine) and was fortunate to be picked up by a US submarine and offered some hot coffee and cake in the wardroom. He often talked about being rescued was terrific until... read more here in our newest, web based, museum of selected exhibits... Annual Gingerbread Display of Camp David Cabins and Presidential Resort in the Catoctin Mountains. The Chefs have made an annual event out of showcasing Camp David where Marti was a Manager of the retreat and resort complex.

Taking care of four restaurants, numerous lodging facilities, a US Secret Service hotel and 16 homes owned by the US President is no small task! The staffs are massive in size and scope and the homes are rarely featured or shown in history. A fun look at the historic homes is had in gingerbread every year and started in 2009 with the President's home of Aspen, formerly known as the Bear's Den or Bear's Lodge at Shangri-la. President Eisenhower renamed it at his wife's request - to "Aspen." He also renamed Shangri-la to "Camp David" after his grandson. Clinton & Cleveland: "Democrats with Good taste" Why is there a candy bar in front of first lady Frances Folsom Cleveland and her husband (28 years her senior)? Because their first child "Ruth" has the honor of still being known in America today with her very own chocolate treat named after her! It was originally developed by the Curtiss Candy Company and later sold to Nestle Worldwide. Actually, Ruth and First Lady Cleveland had dozens and dozens of products named after them. What's with the ripe, yellow banana in front of President Bill Clinton?

Where did the custom milk glasses of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton come from and is that really her favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe on them? The gold foil wrapped Korbel bottle of champagne from the turn of them millenium bubbles and cries out for story telling along with the bronze coin in front of it. These and many other seasoned stories are to be enjoyed and had at the museum. During the daily one hour long tours the history of the mansion it resides in unfolds to also showcase how the town got it's name, the families who live here and how they fought at the battle of King's Mountain and more. All tours begin at 9:30 daily, seven days per week. See Julia Child's letter (above middle) negatively commenting on how the White House service had gone down hill since LBJ - and her newest thanks to (then) First Lady Hillary Clinton (above right) for restoring her faith, the food and the service to the White House during the Sara Lee Frontrunner Awards Luncheon in 1999 (menu above left). Hover over any item or picture to inflate it fully via the star in the right corner. Senior Curator Martin C.J.

Mongiello, MBA Master Certified Food Executive (MCFE), Licensed Executive Chef (LEC) Major Curator & Curatorial Director, Allan B. Miller, CHM Human Resources Director, Stormy LeAnn Mongiello, PHR Presidential Curator and Marketing Manager, Andrew M. King, CMM Presidential Mixologist and Historian, Travis McVey Consultant to Gift Shop, Connie Fails The Gipper enjoys a wonderful lunch at Camp David. (L) Proud US Navy Chefs pose with President & Mrs. Eisenhower. Our museum tour is included (35-minute guided) with every stay... & (R) The White House Blue Room is highly featured on our tour. (L) Assorted culinary medals, mugs, cups, glasses and china are shown. (R) Pewter, 24 K gold and fine china plates are shown. (L) Eggs figure into a lot of cookery and bakery - but the White House Easter Egg Roll is fun with wooden eggs! Find out about the children at the foot of the pyramids banging colored eggs around and how this influenced Dolly Madison to start the idea here.

(R) Different recipes and favorites of the Presidents and First Families will be shown and talked about - with a few stories as well... All of the famed White House Executive Chefs, like Marti's mentor and boss - Walter Scheib, are featured and their books sold here. (L) Why 50 to 60 US Navy Chefs are at the White House will be shared as will the dozen at Camp David. (R) Five different letters from Presidents wishing thanks to Chef Marti will be seen. Interesting artwork and menus from around the world are shared when he cooked for the people of Asia and Europe representing the cuisines of the USA. Chef Marti retired from the US Navy after 21 years service to our country. The Presidential Culinary Museum® at The Inn of the Patriots™ Bed & Breakfast, Grover, Cleveland County, NC is a non-partisan museum. Impolite comments about specific Presidents during tours only make others feel uncomfortable. Any guest expressing anger over a specific President during a tour will be escorted out of the building. Threatening comments against any President are always reported to the United States Secret Service in Charlotte and Washington, D.C. as they are a felony.

Please be mindful that threatening comments made to a past President are also reported. Impolite comments about specific Presidents during tours only make others feel uncomfortable. (Above) We are very proud to celebrate with our friends and family over the debut of, "The Butler." We have been informing guests of it and encouraging them to watch it on DVD, streaming or via the internet when possible. As professional butlers, servants, cooks, chefs, bakers and household managers to the Presidents, we are very proud. Below is the film trailer for Hyde Park on Hudson and the famed biting of, "The Hot Dog," by the King of England, King George VI. We featured President Roosevelt's favorite Seafood Soup on CBS TV on May 26, 2013. We also highlighted his love of hotdogs on another episode with WBTV during a 2013 Inauguration special. Click below to see a .pdf about the history and background of White House State Dinners, that Chef Marti cooked and served at, as Official Functions of the United States of America. Click the .pdf for detailed information about Camp David and managing the 16 private homes the President has there, several hotels and four restaurants at the resort and conference center.

The new Clinton china (above) and George W. Bush china (below) - currently showcased and being used regularly at the White House for US state dinners. THE NEW OBAMA CHINA: Be sure to read our leading curator, Martin CJ Mongiello's, most recent report and column on the history of the Obama china. This includes information on the links to the Madison china and information of it's sale at auction. Our newest exhibit launched in 2016: The Royals His Majesty, King George VI (left) was formerly known as Prince Albert (many guests fondly recall of Prince Albert in a can during the tour and note the antique can on display) and would be the first monarch from the UK to ever visit America. The fact that President Roosevelt (right) served hotdogs steals the entire show in this part of the exhibit! The hot dog on display, in locked glass, gets a lot of fun-loving and merry laughs. This exhibit also features china showcasing Canterbury, a creamer pitcher from Highclere castle, and more. The Royal train route and visitation schedule, including Hyde Park on the Hudson The King talks with Governor Lehman, Ms. Morganthau (left) and Ms.

Roosevelt He is the, "stutterer" and may now be the most well-known English king of all time This exhibit features other Royal items, of world acclaim, as well as from the PBS and BBC television series, Downton Abbey®: • A Biltmore Estate, verified, blue and gold china plate • A Biltmore Estate, verified, purple and gold teapot • A creamer pitcher from Highclere Castle procured directly from England • An authorized, "Lady Mary," scarf from Carnival Studios and the Dresses of Downton • A silver, antique, period - salt, pepper and paprika set in silver carriage • Gold and silver coins featuring King George III and Queen Sophia Charlotte from the Cherokee Nation of North Carolina • Gold, "Queen Charlotte," ornament from the Mint Museum of Charlotte, NC • A commemorative, engraved, Walkers Shortbread Cookie Tin featuring baby George (the Prince) issued for his birth • Ladies jewelry and a tiara first worn by Chef Stormy Mongiello (Executive Chef at the museum) to the Cotillion Ball - a private, members-only club - the items are stored, on display, except when unlocked for wearing - some items authorized by The Dresses of Downton collection and 

1928 Vintage Jewelers.

"Downton Abbey®, the critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning drama, has become a worldwide phenomenon. The series is visually spectacular, with sumptuous costumes, cinematography, and set design depicting the grandeur and elegance of its time. The world's largest vintage jewelry manufacturer is the 1928 Jewelry Company. • On the day before Christmas of 2015, we obtained a silver proof coin of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana from the Royal Mint of England. The Royal Mint is a national treasure, making beautifully crafted coins and medals. Over a thousand years of craftsmanship and artistry ensures every piece they strike is a long lasting piece of history. It seems like only yesterday that the world celebrated the safe arrival of Prince George, and then we rejoiced once more, to welcome a new member of the Cambridge family, to the world. With a design that reflects the coin struck for the christening of Prince George, John Bergdahl has once again turned to Royal traditions and the famous Lily Font for inspiration, creating an elegant composition with block cartouche and decorative inscriptions. And with the new fifth coinage portrait by Jody Clark on its obverse, this is a true look into the future.

The Royal Birth 2015 United Kingdom £5 Silver Proof Coin arrived and was put on display in 2016. It is: 1. The only official UK coin to mark the Royal birth 2. Part of the collection of the Cambridge family 3. Struck in sterling silver – only 9,500 minted The Royals Exhibit bridges the gaps between a. Three famed George's that many humans know, b. The relationship of Charlotte, NC to the monarchy (a geographic approach and Prussian historiography), c. Items from the popular TV series that the world has come to acquaint themselves via English aristocrats, and d. Intrinsic culinary aspects related to such with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His sharing of simple Americanism with the Royal family (hidden behind the veil are the heartfelt letters after the visit and meeting about the hot dog and subsequent serving of them in 1957 at Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty) makes it believable and fun to relate with for international guests on this tour. With 25,000+ visitors to date, it has met with critical acclaim, for a unique, four-phased, curatorial approach.

Originally discussed by some in academia as childish, immature, ridiculous, and, "the type of rubbish you get when several Doctors do not sit on the board," the museum has now been featured in 130 global newspapers and magazines, received numerous world awards, seen in 212 countries via CNN International and 2.6 billion humans watching TV - including PBS. Further, relational studies have been conducted by Senior Curator and Designer, Martin CJ Mongiello (a former curator at the Camp David Resort, Executive Chef and White House Sous Chef conducting state dinners) of the museum and shown on major network television broadcasts. When Martin began his work, it was ridiculed by some in the non-profit museum world being remunerated at the 300k per annum+ level. This exhibit was soft-opened in 2014, with a formal premiere, and then finished during 2015 with a long, quantitative and qualitative analysis , which changed the exhibit repeatedly - to match the highest ratings from guests. Location: Second Floor, illuminated case. ADDITIONAL FDR RELATED ITEMS:

Question: What annual event, held on a Monday for children and their parents, that was started in 1814 by First Lady Dolley Madison in the grounds of the Capitol, Washington DC, USA, is now held on the White House lawn?
Answer: The Easter Egg Roll