Off Grid Net Zero Passive Solar Prefab Green Home...OPEN HOUSE April 10th!

Quick Reminder: We will have our second Net Zero Energy, Passive Solar Prefab Green  House Kit Open House coming up fast on Saturday, April 10th, from 1-3 p.m.
To see the latest on the Virginia off grid net zero project, click here.

To register for the Open House, send us an email with your name, email, and phone number so we can send you directions the week of the event. For planning purposes, know the prefab net zero modern house kit is located between Farmville and Appomattox, Virginia.

Like last time, we scheduled the prefab house kit open house to coincide with historic and fun events showcasing this rural, beautiful, and historic area of Virginia.

Here's what's going on during the weekend:

• 
  Visit Patrick Henry's Red Hill!
  
• April 08, 2010 – April 12, 2010145th Anniversary of the Surrender
  Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
  Appomattox, VA 24522
  434-352-8987
  www.nps.gov/apco
  Special programs related to the surrender, including 1st person living history offered each day from April 8 to April 12.
• April 09, 2010 – April 11, 2010
  Appomattox History Weekend
  Clover Hill Village
  Appomattox, VA 24522
  
  145th Anniversary of Lee's surrender to Grant to be held at Clover Hill Village. 1 mile from actual surrender site. Living historians will be portraying Generals Lee & Grant and their lieutenants will recreate historic moments of the final days leading up to and including the surrender. Activities include: Lee's last war counsel, General Gordon's attempted break-out, Lee-Grant meeting, stacking of arms and reduction of colors. Reenactors limited. Military host: Lee's Lieutenants, contact Al Stone at astoneasrelee@suddenlink.net or (304) 466-2030. Civilian host: contact Ms. Carolyn Davis at casonclee@aol.com Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. 
   
• April 8, 2010 – April 12, 2010
  Holiday Open House
  Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
  Appomattox, VA 24522
  434-352-8987
  www.nps.gov/apco
  Join the park staff for an festive afternoon of music, refreshments and holiday activiies with a historic flare! Check the calendar to see the many events going on this week.

We hope you use the opportunity to travel to the passive solar prefab house kit to explore and see more of historic Virginia. 

...Make a weekend of it!
(And hopefully it won't rain in torrents like last time!)

Vineyards:

• Saturday, April 10th: Sans Soucy will be open for tastings.
• Sunday,  April 11th: Spring Creek Wine Cellars will be open from 1-6.

Pottery / Local Crafts:

• Tray Eppes Pottery http://www.trayeppes.com/
• Mrs. Esh's Store (ask directions from me): Amish jams, relishes, quilts, wood crafts.
  [Note: NO PICTURES please. If you would like to visit, I recommend you do so before the prefab open house as I don't know how late she is open in the late afternoons.]
• Appomattox Art and Crafts Center, Main Street, Appomattox, VA 24522
  434-352-8991Hand crafted items reflecting the history and tradition of Appomattox, including quilts, ceramics, wooden toys, paintngs, flowers, dolls, and gifts for all occasions.

For accommodations and more history, see here:   

Because if you're a design geek, you're also a history geek.
Welcome to the crowd!)

• Appomattox: http://www.tourappomattox.com/lodging.php
  (learn more about Appomattox here...)
• Charlotte Court House: http://www.charlotteva.com/accommodation.htm
  (learn more about Charlotte Court House here - make sure to click on the links at the bottom, there's Patrick Henry's Red Hill & more to visit!)
• Farmville: Historic Longwood Bed & Breakfast... and others listed here:
  (learn more about Farmville here... and more on Farmville history here.)
• 
  Richmond: (1 1/2 hours away, easy drive if you're driving from afar to stop here)
  (list of some great museums to visit here, my faves include the Richmond History Center, American Civil War Center, Museum of The Confederacy, Virginia Historical Society... and lots of art gallery information can be found here.)

See more details about the previous Virginia prefab house kit open house here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at copeland@greenmodernkits.com.

Sincerely yours,
Copeland Casati

copeland casati
president
www.GreenModernKits.com
6902 park ave / rva 23226