ASQ Section 0511 February 2024 Meeting Announcement

Saturday, 17 February 2024, 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon

Gadsby's Tavern Museum Ranger Outing Event

134 N. Royal Street / Alexandria, Virginia 22314 / Phone: 703.746.4242

Gadsby's Tavern Museum | City of Alexandria, VA (alexandriava.gov)

Followed by optional Networking Lunch at Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant

Museum Tour

The Tour: ASQ Section 0511 is pleased to have arranged a guide for a one-hour private tour of the Gadsby's Tavern History Museum, followed by an on-site networking lunch at Gadsby's tavern itself.

The tour explores the power of the new Republic and its impact on people, providing a glimpse into life in the fledgling country across race, gender, and social status.

Gadsbys Tavern Museum Exterior

The Venue: Two early American tavern buildings, to include the 1785 tavern and the 1792 City Tavern and Hotel. Named for Englishman John Gadsby, tavern operator from 1796 to 1808, the tavern businesses were central to Alexandria's port-based economy of dining, entertainment, and lodging. Notable patrons that enjoyed this hospitality included George and Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette. A large enslaved labor force made Gadsby's renowned hospitality possible.

Getting There: On-street parking is available on North Royal, on nearby residential streets, and metered street and garage parking available throughout Old Town Alexandria. Please be aware that parking regulations are strictly enforced. The nearest Metro stop is King Street, accessed by the Blue and Yellow Lines. It's about a mile walk to the tavern from the station; alternatively, the city provides a free trolley service and commercial transportation (taxi, Uber, or Lyft) is also available.

Getting There

This tour will be led by a guide provided by the museum exclusively for our group. Due to space limitations, we will be split into two groups should we have more than 15 participants. To ensure enough guides are available, please rsvp by Friday, February 9th at 10:00 p.m. Late registration will only be available if it is determined that two groups will be necessary, or if we have not hit capacity for one. The tour will start promptly at 11 a.m., so please plan ahead, accounting for parking in Old Town and the walk to the museum.

Event Organized and Hosted by

Carolyn Miller, ASQ Section 0511 Arrangements Chair and Ranger Outings Lead

Carolyn Miller

Things to remember:


Section Leadership Committee Meeting Information:

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 at 6:00 pm EST
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Meeting number: 2558 731 5440
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Joining by phone (you will have to identify yourself by name when you have joined):
Phone number: 1-408-792-6300 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 2558 731 5440

Next Meeting:

Member Meeting on 13 March 2024, topic TBD

About Us:

ASQ Section 0511 is a geographic community in Northern Virginia that lives intertwined with the network of ASQ Divisions and technical communities specializing in specific quality domains and supporting ASQ Certifications in their domains. Its members have tremendous cumulative experience across multiple industries, companies, and government agencies. Any single one of you in our ASQ Section is a formidable source of takes, opinions, and lessons on a number of Quality Matters.


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