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From: "Karen S. Smith" <>
Subject: Sherman House Garden Party
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:50:26 -0400


Sherman House Garden Party, June 12 at 5:30 at the Sherman House
Gardens in Lancaster, Ohio

Guests will be entertained by three generations of women in the
Sherman family as they present "The Softer Side of Cump-Mary, Ellen
and Minnie" at the fourth annual Sherman House Garden Party, sunday,
June 12 at 5:30. Appearing in period dress, Mary Hoyt Sherman (the
general's mother), Ellen Ewing Sherman (his wife) and Minnie Sherman
Fitch (his oldest daughter) will share stories of their lives with
General William Tecumseh Sherman. Portraying the Sherman women will
be Donna Lawrence as Mary, Ellen cox as Ellen and Beth Craft as Minnie.

In the beautiful garden setting at the historic Sherman House, 137
East Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio there will be live Civil War music
by Sarah Mullins of Norwich, Ohio and hors d'ouevres beginning at
5:30. The dinner, featuring grilled brats and burgers and homemade
main dishes, desserts and beverages prepared by the Sherman House
Steering committee, will begin at 6:15.

Seating is limited so advance reservations are required. Reservations
may be made at the Fairfield Heritage Association Office at 105 East
Wheeling Street, Lancaster or by phone at 740-654-9923 by June 10th.

Karen S. Smith, Office Manager
Fairfield Heritage Association
www.fairfieldheritage.org



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