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June Newsletter & Calendar of Events

What's Happening Here (at the Inn)
Blake House Inn is one of ten Asheville accommodations participating in the AsheCache Geocaching Treasure Hunt (www.ashevilletreasurehunt.com). Go to the AsheCache link to find out more about this program and how you can find hidden treasures in and around Asheville.

During May, we had brand new hardwood floors installed in the Breakfast Room and the original hardwood floors in the Holly Room were sanded and restained. Both look great. In June, we are having the carpet in the living room and kitchenette in the Carriage House Guest Suite replaced with Pergo laminate flooring. We're also making plans to replace the shower unit in the Magnolia Room bathroom.

The flowers are really starting to bloom around the property and in May we've seen lilies, azalea, pansies, peonies, and roses. We planted some gardenia bushes at the edge of the parking lot and a few purple azalea bushes in front of the house. We've also cleaned out the waterfall which had been sitting dormant all winter and it seems to be working just fine.

We'll be busy Father's Day weekend with a wedding and reception at the Inn so we are preparing to have 150 guests for the event. June weekends seem to be filling up quickly this year so get your reservation in before all the rooms are gone!

On a lighter note, we had air conditioning installed in the three original bedrooms in the main house (the Magnolia, Dogwood, and Lilac Rooms). In May, we are having the hardwood floors resurfaced and stained in the Holly Room. We're going to have new hardwood floors installed in the Breakfast Room and we'll be replacing the carpet in the living room of the Carriage House Guest Suite with laminate flooring.

Calendar of Events

6/1 - Chamber Challenge 5K - 4:30 pm
6/1 - 6/3 - American Kennel Club Dog Agility Trial - WNC Agricultural Center
6/2 - 6/3 - 10th Annual Black Mountain Arts & Crafts Show
6/2 - 6/3 - Paint Horse Show - WNC Agricultural Center
6/2 - 6/3 - WNC Air Museum Annual Air Fair - 10 - 5 pm
6/8 - 6/9 - Blue Ridge BBQ Festival - Harmon Field - Tryon
6/8 - 6/29 (except Sundays) - Unto These Hills - outdoor drama - Mountainside Theater - Cherokee, NC
6/9 - 6/10 - River Arts District Studio Stroll
6/14 - Yappy Hour for dogs and their people - Greenlife on Merrimon Avenue - 6-8 pm
6/16 - Main Street Antique Show - Hendersonville - 9-5 pm
6/23 - Smith-McDowell House hosts history themed tea parties - 11:00 am
6/23 - 7/5 - Smashing Pumpkins at the Orange Peel in downtown Asheville

June Specials
Check out our Specials Page for a full listing of Specials, Discounts, and Packages

Summer Spa Package Special - Purchase a Spa Package through August 31st and receive a FREE reflexology treatment ($35.00 value).
Pre-Summer Getaway Special - Stay 2 mid-week nights (Sundays - Thursdays) between 6/1 - 6/21, get the 3rd night 50% off (may not be combined with other specials or discounts).

May Contest Winner
Congratulations to Larry Sims, our May Contest winner! Larry won a $50.00 Blake House Inn gift certificate for answering the following questions correctly:

Questions:

What mountain has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River? Mount Mitchell
How tall is this peak (in feet)? 6,684 feet

The state park named after the mountain in #1 is part of the Black Mountains, formed more than a billion years ago. Although the Black Mountain range is higher, its length and breadth do not equal the Blue Ridge or Great Smoky Mountains. The range is shaped like a 'J' and is only 15 miles from end to end. (This information was taken from www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/momi/history.html.)

June Contest

Answer the following question correctly between June 1 - 30 and you could win a Blake House Inn Gift Certificate for $50.00 which can be used on a future stay or in our Gift Shop. The Gift Certificate will be good for one (1) year from the issue date.

Located approximately one hour/50 miles west of Asheville in Cherokee, NC, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation is one of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes. The Reservation is over 56,000 acres with 13,400 members. The original Cherokee territory was significantly located in nine states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, Ohio, Alabama, and Tennessee, with small territories in Mississippi, Illinois, and Indiana. (Please visit www.nc-cherokee.com or www.cherokee-nc.com for more information.

Question:

How many square miles did this original Cherokee land encompass?

Submit your answers via email to blakehouseinn@charterinternet.com or use our Fast Form on the Contact Us Page. Be sure to include your name, address, and email address. The winner will be drawn on July 1st from all correct entries and the basket will be mailed to the winner.

GOOD LUCK!

Interesting Facts

Average temperature in Asheville during June is 69.4 degrees and the average amount of rainfall is 4.2 inches.
Cherokee, NC was voted Travel Attraction of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society for 2006.
The oldest town in NC is Bath (east coast) which was incorporated in 1705. Blackbeard established a residence and married his 14th wife there in 1718.
One January 15, 1795, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was the first state university in the country to open its doors for students.
Putt-Putt golf was invented in Fayetteville, NC.

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