Maitlands’ 125th Celebration Begins!
Join us for the Opening of our next exhibition Friday, July 16th
July 16th “Maitland’s Founding Families” and Opening Reception
Join us for the Opening of our next exhibition Friday, July 16th
July 16th “Maitland’s Founding Families” and Opening Reception
The celebration of the City of Maitland’s founding is coming fast. There will be festivites the entire week of July 12th, ending with a huge Party in the Park at Lake Lily Park July 17th.
Come celebrate 125 years for Maitland with a stay at Thurston House, the reknowned Orlando/Winter Park area bed & breakfast accommodation. Ironically, Thurston House, also known as the Thurston Cottage by the original family, turns 125 too! All week there is a special rate in place…$125 of course! Come stay and take home a special gift, one of our beautiful Deneen Pottery mugs or a vase. Since Deneen Pottery and the original Thurston family are from St. Paul Minnesota, anyone coming from that area will get an additional $20 off that week!
HURRY!!! Rooms are limited…
Incorporated as the Town of Maitland in 1885, the City of Maitland in Central Florida, is celebrating 125 years this year! To help celebrate this momentous occasion, the City of Maitland and its cultural partners will be hosting a number of different events throughout the year, until the actual founding day celebration – Party in the Park on 7/17.
Thurston House is also celebrating 125 years this year and offers a special, running from 4/1 through Founder’s Day Week, 7/18/10. See our website for more details. “My Mr. Thurston” would be most happy that we are celebrating his beautiful home!
Thinking “what to do?” this week? The Enzian Theater is just minutes from Thurston House bed & breakfast. Continuing this week is Coco Before Chanel. This movie has gotten rave reviews. So, book your room at Thurston House, head over to the theater a little early and enjoy a drink at the Eden Bar, then head inside to watch the movie and have a great dinner. This is the only way to enjoy a movie!
We recently have been enjoying fresh squeezed orange juice from Hollieanna Groves. This family run business has been serving this area since 1954! Their store is just minutes from Thurston House bed & breakast. Shop their wide assortment of fruit, jams & jellies, honey and candy while sampling a taste of juice. Any of their items would be perfect gifts this holiday season. Come to Thurston House, a great base for holiday shopping!
The Christmas Holiday kicks off in Maitland with the annual “Season of Light” celebration on 12/6. Held at 5pm around beautiful Lake Lily Park, it is a wonderful event! There will be food, music and the lighting of the Christmas tree. Lake Lily Park is just a short stroll from Thurston House bed & breakfast. Won’t this help get you in the spirit of the season?
Just announced by the Maitland Wine Market…. This wonderful store is just minutes from Thurston House bed & breakfast. You can even stroll there instead of driving. Sounds like a great evening!
Italian Wine Dinner
Saturday, October 24th
6:30 PM
Cost: $35 per person, includes tax
Buffet Appetizers, two Salads, two Entrees, Dessert, five Italian wines, entertainment by Nancy Hartline, great (cooler) weather, friends & a fun evening.
Catered by Virgin Olive Market (from Downtown Orlando)
Call us to secure your reservation, as seating is limited. Payment in advance, please. 407-869-9463.
One room is still open at Thurston House that weekend..book now!
The Maitland Art Center just opened another wonderful exhibit – A Confluence. The word means “a coming or flowing together, meeting or gathering at one point”. That’s exactly what this exhibit is, by featuring works from 4 different artists brought together. Come to Thurston House, relax with a wonderful stroll around the area, and end up at the Maitland Art Center…
art from the Confluence exhibit
Plan ahead for the yearly Maitland Historical Society’s fundraiser – An Evening in the Grove. There are great auction items, wonderful door prizes, plentiful food & drink…. This years event will be held 10/9 at 6:30pm at the Sheraton Maitland. It is just minutes from us so book your bed & breakfast room now, buy your tickets online and pack your clothes for the orange & white theme.
An Evening in the Grove