February Greetings from Tom!

Dear Capon Friends,

Tom here!  A couple of weeks ago, the family was kidding me about dressing up like the Maytag Repairman and posing for a picture here at my desk.  Things were a little quiet "back then", like they have a tendency to be in late January.  Then at our first February meeting, we were brainstorming about how to fill in the last weekend in May.  We came up with a theme:  "Let's throw a Party!"  That was around noon on Monday, February 2.  An email blast went out on Tuesday and by Sunday afternoon, we had filled up the entire place!  I basically camped out at Capon for 4 days arranging (and then rearranging!) room assignments to fill all the requests.  I've been doing this for nearly 40 years, and I can truthfully say that we have never had a response like this before!  This has all the makings for one of our best seasons on record.

2015 SEASON NEWS AND SAVINGS

We want you to know that we do listen!  We take your suggestions seriously and try to fit your ideas into just how we map out our upcoming season.  Everyone was really thrilled with the rate specials that we offered last year; so much so that we have nearly doubled the number of nights when you can stay with us for just $99 per person!  Exactly how many?  (Take a guess and then check the bottom of the page to see how close you are!)  You also asked if we could give you more notice on just when we would offer these rates, so you could plan out your entire Capon year.   We've done that as well, and the $99 nights are all listed on the rates page on our website.

So now that your lonely Maytag Repairman has handled the onslaught of bookings for the last weekend in May, I'm primed and ready to take your requests for ANY time throughout the season from May until mid-November.  That's right!  Based on the totally positive comments surrounding our Veterans Day activities, we have decided to stay open again this season until November 11.  And here's an inside tip....We have never seen such demand for weekend space as early as this before.  This is partly due to SIX weddings already booked and a couple of others already in the works!

ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE...

Patty and I have plans to head to Florida in mid-march to celebrate our 10th anniversary.  (Yes, Ten Years!  Time flies when you're having fun!)  We will be vacationing on Anna Maria Island, thanks to the generosity of some very special friends!  We both continue to stay active in the community through the churches, Neighbor to Neighbor and Lions Club.  In fact, this past Saturday, Patty received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award from the Wardensville Lions Club.  This is the highest form of individual recognition within this fine international organization.  Patty also stays very active with her children's and youth choirs in Winchester.  In late March, she will be the guest conductor for the All Virginia Elementary Chorus.  (Can you tell that I am the very proud husband!)

So if you happen to sense that I am pretty excited about the 2015 season, you are absolutely right.  Phil says that if I'm smiling in February, it's going to be a very good year.  Can't wait to see you all soon and to help make your Capon experience exceptional!   (BTW, there are 41 nights where $99 rates are being offered this season!)

Tom (Third Generation Family Member and Reservations Manager)

For the Capon Family