Hello and Happy New Year from Pete and Capon Springs!
Where did the Holiday Season go? It seems like just yesterday morning Carolyn and I were out on our annual early Black Friday shopping adventure, but here it is the end of January. We're just as amazed at how quickly 2014 flew by. Last year was our first year of not being at Capon on a daily basis in nearly thirty five years. So, we had a lot of items on our retirement list. Carolyn is absolutely loving retired life. In addition to crossing things off that list, with three sets of grandchildren spread out between Winchester, Arlington and Lancaster, PA, she has had plenty to occupy her time with shopping for them, babysitting, school runs, scheduling visits and all those things you grandparents out there can appreciate. She also visits with her dad Ted in Winchester several times a week. He is 94 and is always happy to hear about Capon and his old friends. I am kind of semi-retired.
As the golfers in your Capon family know, I couldn't stay away from the golf course. My great fortune is that I have been able to continue enjoying two of my favorite Capon things - watching over the maintenance of the golf course and visiting with golfers on the first tee in the mornings and afternoons. I've developed so many friendships during my forty plus years as a starter on the golf course. In many cases I have gotten to know three or four generations of your families. To be able to continue to catch up with everyone is just a wonderful thing! For those of you I do not see on the golf course, maybe this coming season we'll cross paths down at the Main House or on the lawn. Jonathan has twisted my arm (not a really tough task) and I will be leading history tours again around the grounds on Tuesday afternoons in the Spring & Fall. Stay tuned for information on when those will take place.
Hope 2015 has Capon in your plans!
Pete (3rd Generation Family Member)
~For the Capon Family
