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SUMMARY:Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon & Wine Festival
DESCRIPTION:  UPDATE 10/13: MEET in front of Mansion at 11AM! If you'r
	e running late call at numbers provided above. Bring a blanket or chai
	r and relax on the sweeping lawn of the mansion while enjoying a varie
	ty of musical entertainment. Wine connoisseurs can sip vintages from s
	ome 20 Virginia wineries. Be adviced that since this is a big festival
	\, it'll be hard to keep our group together the whole time. Please sta
	y with who you carpool with so you won't be left behind. Also if you w
	ant to explore in small groups please do so. Have a good time everone!
	 ************************************************************** UPDATE
	 10/6: Hey everyone! let's plan carpool now so nobody will be left beh
	ind. please post comments if you can drive or you need a lift\, where 
	and when you can be picked up. AND don't forget to purchase tickets to
	 the festival and wine tasting Online: www.historiclongbranch.com\; or
	der must be received before Oct. 7. **********************************
	********************* UPDATE: If you're interested in Hotair Balloon r
	ide\, please call Long Branch at 540.837.1856 ASAP. They have to send 
	you the info and wavier which takes time. Space are very limited for t
	he rides\, so the earlier you make arrangements the better. AND don't 
	forget to purchase tickets Online: www.historiclongbranch.com\; order 
	must be received before Oct. 7. **************************************
	***** It's your own responsibility to purchase tickets. Please state i
	n your RSVP once you have already bought tickets. Advanced Ticket Pric
	es Tickets may be purchased in advance at a discounted rate. Advanced 
	tickets are avaiable from now through October 7th\, 2008. Tickets will
	 be mailed at a later date. Online orders are non-refundable. Those wh
	o purchase wine tickets MUST show I.D. at the gate or entrance will no
	t be permitted. One Day Admission & Wine (Saturday) - $16. $20 if purc
	hase at gate. Purchase Online: www.historiclongbranch.com\; order must
	 be received before Oct. 7. ************************************* A Ce
	lebration of Life Amid the Blue Ridge The Annual Long Branch Hot Air B
	alloon and Wine Festival A fun-filled\, action-packed\, three-day fami
	ly celebration unfolds with the 12th anniversary of the Shenandoah Val
	ley Hot Air Balloon & Wine Festival on Oct. 17-19\, 2008. Held on the 
	spacious lawns and rolling fields of Long Branch in Clarke County\, VA
	\, the Festival brings balloonists and their colorful airborne craft f
	rom far and wide to delight spectators of all ages. In addition to the
	 balloons\, our annual event provides a wide variety of entertainment 
	over the weekend. About Long Branch Steeped in a past rich for famous 
	families that included Lords Culpeper and Fairfax\, Robert ?King? Cart
	er\, and later Robert Carter Burwell and Major Hugh Mortiner Nelson an
	cestors\, the 19th century brick estate is the jewel entitled\, ?Long 
	Branch.? Tours of the mansion\, at a discounted fee\, are available. E
	laborate woodwork\, antique furnishings\, fine artwork\, rare decorati
	ve art items dating to 200 B.C.\, and a spectacular spiral staircase\,
	 which spans all three floors\, provides sense of drama and attributes
	 to Benjamin Henry Latrobe and Minard Lafever. Breathtaking views of t
	he Blue Ridge Mountains from the mansion reveal the scenic beauty that
	 captivated the property's early owners. The beautiful gardens grace t
	he grounds after namesake Sheila Macqueen\, the late renovned Britsh f
	loral arranger.. Hot Air Balloon Rides The Shenandoah's Fall foliage i
	s even more spectacular from a hot air balloon. Flights book quickly a
	nd advance reservations (with participating pilots) are highly recomme
	nded. Rides are available at $250 per person\, weather permitting. $50
	 non-refundable deposit due now and the balance is due at the conclusi
	on of the ride. For more information\, please call Long Branch at 540.
	837.1856. DIRECTIONS: Long Branch\, 830 Long Branch Lane\, Millwood\, 
	VA 22646 is located off Route 50 in Clarke County\, VA\, 60 miles west
	 of Washington\, DC and 13 miles east of I-81 at Winchester\, Exit 313
	. From Washington\, DC: take I-66 west to exit 23 and follow Rt.17 nor
	th. Turn left on Rt. 50 at Paris. Just past Millwood\, turn left on Re
	d Gate Road (Rt. 624) and go ½ mile to entrance. For a more scenic ro
	ute\, take Rt. 50 west through Middleburg and Upperville\, continuing 
	as above. From Interstate 81: Take exit 313 and go approx. 13 miles on
	 Rt. 50 east. Turn right on Red Gate Road (Rt. 624) and go ½ mile to 
	entrance.\n
LOCATION:Postal code 20007\, United States @ Washington, District of C
	olumbia 20007 United States
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