Join TSWG in New Kent, VA for the 2025 Annual Gathering

Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27th.

 

Friday

 

1:00-4:00 Early Registration at Bassett’s Tavern located at The New Kent Ordinary

https://www.newkentordinary.com/the-history-of-the-new-kent-ordinary

 

5:00-until Social at Martha’s Kitchen across the road from The New Kent Ordinary

https://marthaskitchenofnk.com/home

 

Saturday

 

8:00 am Breakfast at Bassett’s Tavern located at The New Kent Ordinary

 

9:00-5:00 Annual Gathering with catered lunch will be within walking distance but can be driven, of course

Presenters and demonstrations to be announced 

 

Gather at 6:00 for dinner at Bassett’s Tavern located at The New Kent Ordinary with live bluegrass entertainment

 

Sunday

 

9:00 am Breakfast at Bassett’s Tavern located at The New Kent Ordinary

 

10:30 TSWG Annual Business meeting

 

11:30-12:30 presentation to be determined

 

1:30-4:30 TSWG Roadshow with catered lunch

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Sunday July 27th, 5:30 or so 

Cookout at Jennifer Cardwell’s house 2.2 miles from The New Kent Ordinary

RSVP at in-person check-in required

 

Monday July 28th, 10:00 am 

Private tour of Furniture and Upholstery laboratories at Colonial Williamsburg

Sign up at in-person check-in required 

Max will be two groups of 15 persons

Cost TBD

 

The New Kent Ordinary has been fully reserved for Friday and Saturday night. There are 5 rooms in the main house, one private cottage with a king size bed, and a cottage with a queen and full bedroom. All rooms have private bathrooms. All rooms are $150 total for 2 nights, with the exception of the room that has 2 twin beds ($100) and the private cottage ($180). The other rooms are either king (2) or queen (3) or full (1) bedrooms. There are sitting areas, dining areas, kitchenettes, porches, and outside areas.

 

The Vaiden Inn is available to stay, as well, and is right next door to The New Kent Ordinary. There is one king size bedroom with a private bath (that can include a full bedroom that is attached with no private bathroom). The two queens share an adjoining bathroom so that would need to be coordinated with someone you know. There are also sitting areas, dining areas, kitchenettes, and outdoor seating areas.

 

There are many other bed and breakfasts in the county and surrounding counties as well as Airbnb choices.

There are also many RV locations but I recommend Ed Allens https://edallens.com or Riverside https://riversidecampandmarina.com/.

Quality hotels are a minimum of 40 miles away.

 

Registration will be $150 per person and include 5 meals; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. A registration fee will be considered to exclude breakfast.

 

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