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Learning in Retirement group tours Washington attractions
They had lunch at the Fitzpatrick Hotel where Laura Purdy gave a brief history of the hotel, its fall, and rise back to its former glory. At Wisteria Hall the group was alerted to a celebration which is planned for late spring, around May 14, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the disembarking of Captain John Smith and 107 other setters at Jamestown, Va. The settlers established James Fort, the first permanent colony in the New World. The celebration will include a big threeday televised musical and cultural event. The LIR group was especially interested in hearing about Wisteria Hall since it was the home of Maria Randolph from 1827 until 1880. Randolph was a descendant of Pocahontas. England, the mother country, is significantly contributing to the celebration. Both John Smith and Native American Princess Pocahontas are buried in England where an exhibit of a collection of English artist John White's watercolors, the earliest visual record from this period in American history, can be viewed. Learning In Retirement Inc., Athens, is the parent organization of the Washington Chapter and had 19 members to sign up for the Tour of Homes. It was organized by Pat Thomas and Albert Long, president of the Washington chapter. The visitors included new and returning couples and singles.
"The Athens organization offers about 10-12 trips per year to various sites in Georgia, and around the Southeast," Long said. "Washington is one of their favorites, now that they have seen it. It was a first time event for most of the group."
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