"A spectacular night! Quite incredible!"
That is how Peggy Kanehann describes the special dinner and evening she and her husband enjoyed recently, compliments of the Perquimans County Restoration Association.
They, along with TEN of their luckiest friends, were treated to an 8 course candlelight dinner at the Historic Newbold-White House. They were served by skillful re-enactors dressed in 1700's Quaker garb. The dining room of this quaint, oldest brick building in North Carolina, was set for their meal on delicate blue and white antique china, crisp white linen with silver candelabra and a colorful rose centerpiece. The party was greeted at the front steps by re-enactors and a harpist and flutist presented music from that time period, which added elegant and historical atmosphere. "It was simply enchanting. The table was spread like a king's table before us. It was magnificent. The meal [of shrimp, soup, wild rice, quail, filets, potatoes, salad and mousse] was scrumptious. This is something I will never forget," said Mrs.Kanehann.
The re-enactors related information about their Quaker religion, their customs, and even blessed the food. A different toast and wine were enjoyed with each different course.
The Kanehanns moved to The Albemarle Plantation in Hertford, Perquimans County, 10 years ago from Los Angeles, CA. They traveled in their motor home as they approached retirement searching for the perfect place to relocate and retire. After two years, they fell in love with Hertford because of its natural beauty and the beauty of its people. They finished their careers as a literary and talent agent, and in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Kanehann also founded a company that builds wheelchairs in Russia. They researched northeastern North Carolina before settling here and decided that this was the right place for them. 10 years later they have no regrets and are even more sure of it after winning the raffle for their delightful dinner at the Newbold-White House.
Raffle tickets are available now for the next Colonial Dinner at the NWH for 2009. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100, available until March 7, 2009. They are tax deductible and can be purchased by calling the NWH at 252 264 5123. Check out further happenings at the Newbold-White House at http://newboldwhitehouse.org/
This couple found the Albemarle area to be everything they hoped it would be. Call me today to find property in Elizabeth City, Hertford, Camden, or Currituck at 252 339 5151 or email me at phyllisb@longandfoster.com
Thank you to Cathy Wilson of the Perquimans Weekly for this information. You can get the full article from Cathy at cwilson@nccox.com
