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“Brought To Light” Book Signing with Author Jason Williams

“Brought To Light” Book Signing with Author Jason Williams

Date: November 4, 2023

Author Jason Williams will be talking about and signing his book “Brought to Light” The Mysterious George Washington Masonic Cave. This Cave, near Charles Town, WV, contains a carved signature of George Washington dated ... read more

Happy Retreat Book Series with Author Joel Achenbach

Happy Retreat Book Series with Author Joel Achenbach

Date: May 19, 2019

Author Joel Achenbach will lead the discussion about George Washington’s plan to make the Potomac River a corridor for commerce between the Ohio River Valley and the East Coast. Admission is free. read more

Happy Retreat Book Series: The Planting of New Virginia

Happy Retreat Book Series: The Planting of New Virginia

Date: June 14, 2018

Happy Retreat will be hosting it’s third book series meeting on Thursday, June 14th at 7pm! The book for discussion will be: “The Planting of New Virginia” by Dr. Warren R. Hofstra, who will attend to lead the discussion. Attendance is read more

Happy Retreat Book Series: Sarah Johnson’s Mount Vernon

Happy Retreat Book Series: Sarah Johnson’s Mount Vernon

Date: October 3, 2017

Happy Retreat will be hosting its second book club meeting October 3 at 7 pm! The book discussed will be “Sarah Johnson’s Mount Vernon” by Scott Casper. Dr. Casper will be in attendance to lead the discussion. Membership is free and ... read more

Book Series: The Grand Idea, George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West

Book Series: The Grand Idea, George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West

Date: June 14, 2017

We are excited to announce the formation of The Happy Retreat Book Club. The Club will choose several books a year to read and discuss. The first book will be The Grand Idea, George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West, by ... read more