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**MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: We got the keys to the castle!**

Peter and I, and the VDARE Foundation board, are delighted to announce
the acquisition of the historic Berkeley Springs Castle, aka the Samuel
Taylor Suit Cottage, in the beautiful resort town of Berkeley Springs
West Virginia.

Owning our own meeting space has been a goal for many years
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and it's truly an honor to have this achievement manifested in such a
stunning and important property.

Built into the side of Warm Spring Mountain, surrounded by forested
ridges and valleys and with a view of the natural hot springs where
George Washington famously bathed, this stunning property represents the
perfect combination of refinement and wilderness, the twin beauties of
America's cultural and natural resources.

In line with VDARE.com's mission of being the voice for the Historic
American Nation, it is our hope that this property will come to
represent a first major step toward greater shared knowledge about the
nation's past, present and future. The VDARE Foundation values the
strengthening of regional identities and local pride and the protection
and celebration of America's national heritage. This castle does both.

In researching this property, I read many accounts of the Castle's
history. One of the most illuminating was a small pamphlet titled

**Berkeley Castle** by local postmaster and town historian Frederick T.
Newbraugh. From the preface:

Old Castles, wherever they are located in the world, invite sagas of
romance, intrigue, mystery, and thriller stories. The Suit Castle is no
exception. Because so little is known and that so little is overshadowed
by more interesting and entertaining hoax, it was exceptionally
vulnerable to embellishment by those chroniclers of fiction and fantasy.

Frequently articles appear in neighborhood daily papers by eager beaver
youthful reporters looking for an exciting story. They used quotation
marks, the journalist's escape hatch, as a preemptive disclaimer for
inaccuracies in the story (poor reporting). They seldom retract or
correct their stories and if they do it's in the fine print. This
hit-and-run journalism is bad because in years to come it will be
repeated by another novice. Some have been so unreasonable that a
seasoned writer would have been alerted to ask for references and if not
satisfied seek second and third opinions. Then there is something called
research.

Another charming line from Newbraugh can be found in his application for
the spas of Berkeley Springs' entry to the National Historic Register.
He wrote, with regard to the building of the public bathhouses: "An
assembly-room and theater were also constructed for the innocent and
rational amusements for the polite who may assemble there."

We hope to carry on that tradition at the Castle.

Of course, "hit-and-run" journalism has only gotten worse. We at the
VDARE Foundation know this all too well.

And yet, despite hoax and disinformation, the castle stands. And despite
smears and attacks, VDARE.com thrives.

This is due entirely to the generosity of readers like you.

Our donors are always generous and highly engaged, but 2019 was a
special year. Several donors stepped forward in an unprecedented way.
Each expressed a desire to make a material difference with their gifts.

Having a space where we can meet and share ideas without fear of
deplatforming will make a difference so material it is hard to
overstate. And for that we will be forever grateful.

While the castle itself is in turn-key condition, there are many capital
outlays that lie ahead, such as audio/visual equipment and installation,
tables and chairs, refurbishment of ancillary buildings and a parking
lot expansion - to name but a few.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW

Please stay tuned for more details on the forthcoming capital campaign
that will spell out these opportunities in more detail. But now, please
give as generously as you can.

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100 miles from Baltimore

100 miles from Washington DC

146 miles from Pittsburgh

165 miles from Philadephia

179 miles from Richmond

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PS: We recognized that in order to protect our rights, we had to act,
and we've done it. Now we need your support to make sure that this vital
space is a success! Help us keep America American.

Please, donate today !

Lydia Brimelow
VDARE.com Publisher
[email protected]

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VDARE Foundation, PO Box 211, Litchfield, Connecticut 06759, United States

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