It is April 2, that means one month to Derby! Here is what you need to know and we want to share! We'll continue to update and add to this! Saturday, May 2nd- always the 1st Saturday in May
1st- Once invited always invited, yes bring a friend or family, let folks new to town they are included.
2nd-4:30 pm start, post time: we do watch the race, some will stay in the yard and not watch, yes we place wagers- see below. End time- dark-ish- every year it is different. Read past blogs about the party!
Next: Reuben is coming back- hooray- we do love the partnership with a bartender, it started with Emily- ahhhh....
Dress- yes we'll have on hats and be festive- sometimes a bow tie or Joe, or a jacket, sometimes not, I'm usually in a sun dress or equivelent...boots to ward off the rain. I have a new fun LILLY dress this year! But anything goes- you get to define Derby attire and for some it means what they wear to muck out a stall, to cheering or playing tball!
Drinks and Eats: if you have a certain drink you love, bring that in a to go cup, or wine- we'll have some but run out- but we will have two kegs- Granville Brewing YES it continues..go to Rays Rays..Yuengling, and Mint Juleps Reuben style, lemonade and waters.....
Food, we'll have country ham sandwhiches, cookies, chocolate covered strawberries and then we are grateful for those that like to bring something bite size to share. But if you're busy and want to just come that works too- there is always plenty of food.
Entertainment- live music is in the works this year..more soon....
We love hosting this party. We love the people that connect and meet and bringing our community together in this way. We certainly do love living on Newark-Granville Road and this party is a way we say thank you!
History- previous posts have it- it started back in 1992 and has happened in four states, inspiration from my parents preakness parties! Yes I went to the Derby once, and we love Keeneland!
