Fairwinds Farm and Riding/Read: “Bed, Breakfast and Beyond” by Jo Ann S. Dawson

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run a Bed and Breakfast? Want to trail ride for an hour? Join us for horseback trail riding, lunch and a tour of Fairwinds Farm B&B. The owner, Jo Ann S. Dawson has written a book outlining her experiences. The book is available at the library or on Amazon or wherever else you can find it. Plus, there will be copies for sale at the bed and breakfast.

FEE: Option 1: $75(Includes lunch) - One hour trail ride before lunch/book discussion, author presentation and tour - Eight person limit
First paid, first confirmed
Time: 11:00 AM(Please arrive by 10:45 to prepare for the ride)

Option 2: $25 - Lunch/book discussion, author presentation and tour Only - No limit on attendees
Time: 12:30 PM

Menu: Tea sandwiches: Egg Salad, Chicken salad, Cucumber, and Maraschino cherries and cream cheese. Desserts: Chocolate chip cookies, chocolate covered strawberries, and chess cake. All food is homemade. Brewed tea is Constant Comment and there are a variety of other teas to choose from.

LOCATION: Fairwinds Farms Stables
41 Tailwinds Lane, North East, MD
410.658.8187

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ FULLY If you are riding: Don't forget to sign the waiver and bring it with you. Also, please note, if you are signing up for trail riding and either don't show up or are refused the ride, there will be a $10 charge for any horse reserved and not used (I will return the remaining $40 to you). Please read the refund policy and mandatory attire and instructions in this link. Therefore, I'm asking everyone to pay in advance before the event (so I'm not responsible to pay for you if there is an issue). If you need to cancel, please do so with enough time to modify the attendance. The lunch is being specifically catered to our group; please let us know of any allergies or dietary restrictions. Thank you.

PAYMENT: Directly to Diane at:

Venmo: @Diane-Flemming-2 - Last 4 of phone number: 0137
PayPal: @DianeFlemming

READ: "Bed, Breakfast & Beyond: Twenty Years of Kooky Guests, Gentle Ghosts, and Horses in Between" by Jo Ann S. Dawson

FROM AMAZON: BED, BREAKFAST & BEYOND is set at Fairwinds Farm, a 52 acre riding stable nestled in Maryland horse country. In September of 1998, Ted and JoAnn Dawson purchased the property to fulfill their lifelong dream of owning a bed & breakfast. Little did they know what they were getting themselves into!

Restoring a filthy, dilapidated, nearly condemned Victorian house to a charming and welcoming country inn while raising two rowdy young boys was only the first of their challenges. Dealing with shady former owners, a string of ghostly events, and a wide variety of colorful guests opened their eyes to a whole new world.
With the fortitude and life lessons born of years on a dairy farm, the rare good fortune of choosing the perfect partner in life, and a boatload of humor thrown in to preserve their sanity, they have managed to keep Fairwinds Farm B&B running for nearly twenty years, fifteen years longer than the average B&B in the U.S.

Happy Reading,

Diane and Kelly