BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Northern Neck 250 - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nnk250.us
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Neck 250
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T182332
CREATED:20260421T184929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T185339Z
UID:1923-1794132000-1794160800@www.nnk250.us
SUMMARY:Feuding Founders: The Lee Deane Conflict and the Political "Bloodbath" of 1778
DESCRIPTION:How did a diplomatic dispute become one of the first political media storms in American history? \nJoin us at Stratford Hall for a commemorative America 250 conversation on the aftermath of the Lee Deane Conflict. In 1776\, Silas Deane of Connecticut was sent to France to secure crucial wartime support. He came under fire when Arthur Lee\, a Virginian also posted in Europe\, accused Deane of profiteering and fraud. The matter exploded into the public sphere when Deane fired back\, charging Arthur Lee with spying for the British and sharing information with them. Virginia congressmen Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee found themselves defending their family’s reputation amid a fierce smear campaign that played out in the pages of newspapers up and down the Eastern seaboard. John Jay\, then president of Congress\, was drawn into the dispute as well\, with consequences that would shadow his diplomatic career for years. As accusations and defenses spilled from private correspondence into newspapers\, the reputations of all four men were tested before a watching public. \nThis is a day for people who want to see how the Revolution unfolded not only in congresses and courts\, but in print and in public opinion. Begin the morning with a tour of Menokin\, Francis Lightfoot Lee’s home\, before traveling to nearby Stratford Hall to walk the grounds and tour the house where the Lee brothers grew up. Share lunch and conversation\, then hear from scholars representing all four partner sites — Menokin\, Stratford Hall\, the Webb-Deane-Stevens House\, and the John Jay Historic Site — as they examine how the Deane controversy reverberated through the early republic. This Affair affected the reputations of other “feuding fathers” including Thomas Paine\, Ben Franklin and John Adams. It offers a window into the rough-and-tumble politics of the 1770s — and a reminder that the tensions between press\, politics\, and personal reputation are as old as the republic itself. \n  \nSCHEDULE (subject to updates) \n10:00 am – 11:30 am: Tour Menokin house and grounds\, Warsaw\, VA \n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch at Stratford Hall\, Montross VA \n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Hour long round table discussion plus Q&A on the Lee Deane Conflict with representatives from the historic homes of John Jay (NY)\, Silas Deane (CT)\, Richard Henry Lee (VA) and Francis Lightfoot Lee (VA). \n3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Tour of Stratford Hall \n5:00 pm  – 6:00 pm: Wrap-up Reception and NNK Symposium Kick off\, Stratford Hall \n6:30 pm – 7:30 Talk: NNK Symposium Keynote [add-on $10] \n Pricing: \n$30 – Sun\, 11/8 Day Pass: Includes Menokin tour\, Stratford tour\, Roundtable\, Reception \n$10 – add-on: NNK symposium keynote on 11/8  \n$15: Roundtable only\, 11/8 at 1 pm: $15 \n$5: Virtual admission only to Roundtable\, 11/8 at 1 pm \nSpecial: $60: Pass to 11/8 “Feuding Fathers” + Pass to 11/9 NNK Symposium
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/feuding-founders-the-lee-deane-conflict-and-the-political-bloodbath-of-1778
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Symposium,Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.nnk250.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Feuding-Founders-Collective_Updated-Rye-e1773325706638.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T182332
CREATED:20260424T133630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T133631Z
UID:1928-1794162600-1794240000@www.nnk250.us
SUMMARY:NNK250 Discovery Symposium: The American Experiment
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 8\, 2026\n Join us for an evening keynote at Stratford Hall featuring a distinguished speaker (to be announced) exploring the meaning and legacy of the American experiment. \nMonday\, November 9\, 2026\n Spend the day at Stratford Hall with scholars and practitioners from across the Northern Neck sharing new discoveries in history and archaeology. Presentations from partners including George Washington Birthplace National Monument\, Stratford Hall\, Menokin\, and others will highlight ongoing research and what it reveals about the region’s central role in the nation’s founding. \nBoxed lunch available for purchase; details forthcoming. \n 
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/nnk250-discovery-symposium-the-american-experiment
LOCATION:Stratford Hall\, 483 Great House Road\, Stratford\, VA\, 22558\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Symposium,Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nnk250.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20250607_Stratford_VA-Resolved0405-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T182332
CREATED:20260219T184204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T184204Z
UID:1719-1796657400-1796662800@www.nnk250.us
SUMMARY:The Holly & The Ivy
DESCRIPTION:The Holly & The Ivy with the Chesapeake Chorale. Celebrate the season at Historic Christ Church with traditional songs\, carols\, and music. Join in this seasonal songfest in the beautifully “greened” church. Dress warmly. Refreshments follow. Admission: 2 non-perishable food items for the Healthy Harvest Food Bank
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/the-holly-the-ivy
LOCATION:Historic Christ Church\, 420 Christ Church Road\, Weems\, VA\, 22576\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nnk250.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2023-Holly-Ivy-pic-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T182333
CREATED:20260529T201840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T201926Z
UID:2093-1797674400-1797696000@www.nnk250.us
SUMMARY:Welcoming Winter: Rekindling Colonial Traditions
DESCRIPTION:George Washington Birthplace National Monument invites you to experience the warmth and wonder of colonial life during the holiday season with “Welcoming Winter: Rekindling Colonial Traditions” on Saturday\, December 19\, two days before the winter solstice. This festive event offers a full day of demonstrations to mark the beginning of winter. \nFrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, the Memorial Area will be abuzz with activity. Blacksmiths will fire up the forge\, seasonal recipes will be cooked over an open hearth\, and skilled textile artisans will weave on the loom. \nAdding a touch of holiday fun\, the Annual Holiday Ornament Hunt invites you to search the Memorial Area for hidden ornaments that reveal clues to a Christmas-themed riddle. Those who solve the riddle can return to the Visitor Center to receive a special seasonal gift. \nIn the event of inclement weather\, programming may be altered or canceled.
URL:https://www.nnk250.us/event/welcoming-winter-rekindling-colonial-traditions
LOCATION:George Washington Birthplace National Monument\, 1732 Popes Creek Road\, Colonial Beach\, VA\, 22443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nnk250.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Rekindling-Colonial-Traditions-2026-LETTER-scaled.png
ORGANIZER;CN="George Washington Birthplace National Memorial":MAILTO:GEWA_THST_information@nps.gov
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR