Alright, so I'm getting farther behind with
my postings. I still have a couple to
post from Lineage Week, not to mention a few more national meetings since then.
The National Society, Sons and Daughters of
Antebellum Planters, 1607-1861 met on Friday of Lineage Week. They joined the Descendants of Bench and Bar
for a black tie dinner at the Army Navy Club.
Both groups have quite a few members that overlap, so it makes sense to
have a joint meeting.
In addition to the usual business
consisting of a few reports, appointing a nominating committee for Bench &
Bar, and installing new officers for Planters, we had an interesting program.
Stephen McLeod, from Mount Vernon entertained us
with his program on "Dining with the Washingtons". He was quite knowledgeable about all of the
social events taking place at Mount Vernon when George and Martha lived
there. We learned a little about the
interior design of the mansion, the types of food that was served, and how it
was served, as well as some of the roles of the slaves who worked there.
This is one of the more enjoyable meetings
of the week - not too much business, an interesting program, and, most
importantly, good friends to socialize with.
www.antebellumplanters.com
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