Barn Warming

On June 21, Mount Vernon held a “barn warming” fundraiser to celebrate the opening of our new barn complex, The Linda Mars Livestock Facility. The event honored Dean Norton, Mount Vernon’s director of horticulture, for his 50 years of service to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Proceeds supported the barn and the care of George Washington’s beloved grounds and Mount Vernon’s heritage breed animals.

The Linda Mars Livestock Facility features the following named spaces thanks to the support of generous donors:

• Linda and Bill Graves Horse Corrals
• Lisa Pregent Staff Center

Horse Stalls:
• Sarah Miller Coulson in appreciation of Mount Vernon’s beloved animals
• Cynthia Ann Hamel in memory of Tom and Judy Bradburn
• Constance B. Harriman, Equine Advocate
• The Life Guard Society of Historic Mount Vernon
• Catherine H. and Michael R. Mayton in honor of Dean Norton
• Frances A. Edmond (Mohr) and Michael D. Mohr in memory of Shana
• Penelope, Tallulah, Zipporah, and Isabelle Norton
• Jim and Jo Carol Porter in honor of Earl Eli Porter, Sr.
• Saratoga Stalls

In addition, the barn was supported by Mr. and Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mauran IV; and anonymous donors.