Due to circumstances beyond our control the 2020 Best Bib & Tucker Silver & Gold Soiree has had to be cancelled. 

Watch this space for new GTMS opportunities for fun & support.

Have you seen the pictures from The 2019 GTMS Best Bib & Tucker Ball Zelda's Ball featuring Doc Scantlin & his Palmettos Orchestra  Starring the Dazzling Songstress Chou Chou March 16, 2019

Pictures from the GTMS 2019 Zelda's Ball

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GTMS Celebrates 25th Anniversary At the Annual Membership Reception in June, GTMS celebrated its 25th year of supporting historic Gadsby's Tavern Museum and elected new members and board officers. All of this was in the room where it happened that George Washington celebrated his last birthdays and Thomas Jefferson celebrated his Inauguration.

Check out the pictures from the   GTMS Best Bib & Tucker Ball April 14th 2018

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GTMS PURCHASES HISTORIC PAPERS COLLECTION

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society recently bought an important archival collection that significantly adds to the documentation of Gadsby's Tavern Museum. The Irwin Family Papers detail the business, shipping, and real estate enterprise from 1776-1925 of the Irwin family of Alexandria. The Irwin family owned the 1792 City Hotel (Gadsby's) from 1815 to 1929.

Thomas Irwin had business dealings with Mr. Gadsby, specifically related to Gadsby’s 1802 lease with John Wise. Museum staff members are still sorting out this complex financial partnership between Gadsby and Irwin, but because of that relationship, the Museum now has an original copy of Gadsby’s 1802 inventory! This document lists his assets from furniture to enslaved people by name.  It is the “holy grail” for the interpretation of the 1792 building.  Read more

The Society was able to purchase this collection and they donated it to the Museum. The collection will be scanned at some point in the future, and it will be made available to the public online.  The Museum offers a few sneak-peak snapshots on the Museum's Facebook page. The Society will continue to support the preservation of the collection and the research efforts that will bring to light more information about the history of our historic Tavern and its historic city.  

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2017 GTMS BB&T  Cherry Blossom Ball Pictures & Videos Pictures from the 2016 GTMS  Best Bib & Tucker Ball

Visit the  Gallery of Tavern Dog Contest Winners and Contestants

Pictures from the Best Bib & Tucker Black & White  Masquerade Ball?

GTMS Members take part in many Society and Museum activities.  Most Society-sponsored events are fundraisers for Museum programs or improvements.  All of the events are designed to be fun and are often educational.	20th Anniversary Celebration
GTMS Members & Friends in Alexandria's Annual Scottish Walk More Parade & Dog Pix	GTMS Members proving again that History Can Be Fun More Historically Fun Pix