Showing posts with label Executive Mansion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Executive Mansion. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Governor McAuliffe and First Lady To Open Executive Mansion in Celebration of Virginia Historic Garden Week

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Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe today announced that the Virginia’s Executive Mansion and its gardens will be open to visitors on Tuesday, April 29th in celebration of Virginia Historic Garden Week.  Built in 1813 as a residence for Virginia’s governors, the mansion is the oldest in continuous use in the United States. Included in the walk-through tour will be the first floor public rooms featuring floral arrangements especially created for the occasion the backyard garden designed by noted landscape architect, Charles Gillette; and the rarely viewed North walled garden.

“It is our pleasure to welcome guests into the oldest occupied governor’s mansion in the United States,” said Governor McAuliffe. “The Executive Mansion has served as the residence for Virginia governors and their families for more than 200 years, and we are excited to share that history with our fellow Virginians in celebration of Virginia Historic Garden Week.”

First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe said, “The Governor and I are thrilled to welcome visitors to the Mansion and to offer them the opportunity to explore its beautiful gardens.  This celebration of Garden Week is an ideal occasion for us to open the doors to this magnificent home, which is truly the people’s house, and to provide the public a chance to learn more about its rich history.”

Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Event is free. Reservations are not required. 

Parking: A limited number of metered public parking spaces (2 hours) are located on the west side of 10th Street, between Main and Bank Streets; on Bank Street, between Governor and 14th Streets; on the south side of Main Street, between 9th and 12th Streets; and on 12th Street between Main and Bank Streets. Garage parking is available at St. Paul’s deck on 8th and Grace for $5.00.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Governor McDonnell Urges Virginians to “Go Teal” for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

English: A pathological specimen of ovarian ca...
English: A pathological specimen of ovarian carcinoma. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Executive Mansion to Display the Color Teal to Honor All Those Affected by Ovarian Cancer

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell and CancerDancer urge Virginians to “Go Teal” on Thursday, September 19, 2013 to raise awareness of ovarian cancer.  Virginians are encouraged to wear teal to honor those affected by ovarian cancer. 
  
            In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Executive Mansion will display teal ribbons throughout the day and be illuminated teal at night on Thursday, September 19, 2013.  CancerDancer will gather friends at 525 at the Berry Burk in Richmond at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow before walking to the Mansion.

            More than 21,000 American women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and about 14,000 succumb to the disease.

            CancerDancer is a Richmond-based nonprofit celebrating the lives of those affected by ovarian cancer in an effort to educate, empower and stimulate research leading to a cure.  To learn more about CancerDancer, please visitwww.ocancerdancer.org/events.

View the governor’s proclamation here.
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