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| Haunted Ballestone-Stansbury House in Baltimore hosts "Summer Sundays"This historic home just outside Baltimore is hosting special “Summer Sundays” throughout May, June, and August. Events include an art show, auction, wine tasting, and psychic readings. For more information, contact Colleen Baugher, 410-574-4654
By: The Marin Group, Inc. Built in the late 1700s through the early 1800s, Ballestone-Stansbury House in Essex, MD, was once a working plantation. In September 1814, the sounds of the Battle of North Point and the firing of guns at Fort McHenry, the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner, resounded across the waters of the Back River to those living there at the time. Trustees of the late Isaac Stansbury in 1836 listed the two-story brick house on a 180 acre tract of land. The 2 1/2 story structure is built in the Federal Style, and its brick walls laid in Flemish bond. Ballestone-Stansbury House will be open for tours during the months of May, June, and August from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sundays with special events scheduled periodically. Admission donation is $3 for adult and only $1 for children 11 and under. The gallery is now featuring a new exhibit called “Household Elegancies: Design Influence in 19th and Early 20th Century Decorative and Applied Arts.” For more information, see the website (http://www.ballestonestansburyhouse.org), email: ballestonehouse@ Mary Todd Lincoln Visits Ballestone-Stansbury House this Sunday Mary Todd Lincoln, as interpreted by Saundra Jordan, will be a distinguished guest at Ballestone-Stansbury House this coming Sunday, May 22nd, and she will be there to greet visitors on the front porch. She will host a talk in the Victorian Parlor and attendees can get the inside story of her life with President Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln will be on hand beginning at 1:00 pm through 5:00 pm. Art Show, Auction, and Wine Tasting Also on Sunday, May 22nd, from 1:00 pm through 4:00 pm, visitors to Ballestone-Stansbury House can enjoy an Art Show, Auction, and Wine Tasting on the grounds. Music and light hors d’oeurves will be provided and proceeds will be donated to the Back River Restoration Committee. Tickets are only $20 for all these activities on May 22nd. For more information about the Art Show, Auction, and Wine Tasting, check out this website (www.savethebay.org) Readings by Rene On Sunday, June 12th, beginning at 1:00 pm, Rene Garcia (http://www.readingsbyrene.com) will be offering psychic readings to visitors for a small fee. Part of the proceeds will benefit Ballestone-Stansbury House. Rene is one of the psychic mediums on the R.I.P. team and he took part in the original paranormal investigation at this location. The episode can be downloaded free on Ghost Channel TV (http://www.ghostchannel.tv). Hauntings at Ballestone-Stansbury House There have always been rumors of paranormal activities at this magnificent location and why not? It’s beautiful location on the water, as well as the colorful and comfortable rooms and front porch, invite residents – ghostly and otherwise – to relax and enjoy themselves here for an hour, a day, or for eternity. This article talks about what one group of paranormal investigators experienced at Ballestone-Stansbury House: http://www.examiner.com/ Archaeology at Ballestone-Stansbury House Archaeologist Nichole Mutchie will be at Ballestone-Stansbury House on the “Summer Sundays” scheduled for August 7th and August 21st. She’ll be presenting information uncovered during archaeological excavations on the property and she’ll talk about the fascinating new details she and her team have discovered. This event will take place in the Kitchen Building. Additional “Summer Sundays” Coming Soon Other events are still being organized, so be sure to check the website for updates. Directions to Ballestone-Stansbury House are also available on the website. # # # The Marin Group provides business development and proposal support, as well as public relations and video production expertise. The Marin Group is currently producing "The R.I.P. Files," an Internet TV series with a paranormal focus. End
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