A Fun Halloween Lecture at the Strathmore Mansion

On October 27, I returned to the historic Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, Maryland to give my annual Halloween lecture. This is my fourth year, and every year I come up with a different paranormal topic. As a medium, author of 8 books, and a paranormal investigator, there's a lot to talk about.  If you haven't experienced this and you live in the Washington, DC Metro area, sign up for it in 2022 to get "in the Spirit." Here's the story:

(Photo: Rob Gutro's books displayed in the mansion for the event. Credit: RG)

The Strathmore has a wonderful English tea with small sandwiches and desserts and is staffed by wonderful volunteers. The event opens with music by local artists. This year, there was a flutist and a pianist and they played many spooky favorites, including the theme from the Addams Family Television show and films. I highly recommend their English Tea events!

 This year, I cited stories from my new book, Ghosts and Spirits: Explained. I told the story of how after my dad passed away, he helped me prove to my mom and brothers that his spirit was at his own services!  I also told the story of when I wound up living in a haunted house in the 1990s... 

(Photo: A peek into the event room at the Strathmore! Credit: RG)

The room was filled and there were a lot of great questions. In addition to the interactions with the crowd, some highlights included my friends Lynn and Janet in attendance and seeing my friend Mary who manages the Strathmore. 

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Recap/Photos: Great Halloween Tea Event at the Strathmore Mansion!

On Wednesday Oct. 30, I was honored to return for the 3rd year in a row to speak at the Special Afternoon Halloween Tea at the Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, Maryland. I spoke about Haunted Places in Maryland and Paranormal Investigations and about the special spirit named Ed. He's the topic of my newest book called "Kindred Spirits: How a Medium Befriended a Spirit."

 The mansion has wonderful afternoon teas filled with elegant sandwiches and desserts. Check their website for the next events. You'll love it. Where: Strathmore Hall Foundation, 5301 Tuckerman Lane (Strathmore Mansion), Bethesda, Maryland. https://www.strathmore.org/

The Strathmore Mansion 

The event was full of people! There was wonderful piano music in the beginning of the event and the mansion and especially the room were decorated nicely for Halloween. During and after my talk, there were many great questions and some people told me they found the answers they were seeking about spirits and Earth-bound ghosts.

Full house for the Halloween Tea

Fortunately, no one lived in a haunted house (that's not a good thing and you can read why in my books "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" and "Ghosts and Spirits.")

It was a wonderful way to celebrate Halloween for me, and I thank Mary Mendoza Godbout, the Strathmore Mansion Tea Room

Lynn and Janet in the Halloween mode!

and Volunteer Coordinating Manager at the mansion, for inviting me and coordinating this wonderful event!

VIDEO from my talk at the Strathmore Halloween Event!

On Wednesday Oct. 30, I was honored to return for the 3rd year in a row to speak at the Special Afternoon Halloween Tea at the Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, Maryland. I spoke about Haunted Places in Maryland (including my experiences at Dr. Samuel Mudd's House),  Paranormal Investigations and about the special spirit named Ed. He's the topic of my newest book called "Kindred Spirits: How a Medium Befriended a Spirit." 

In this video  clip I was speaking about my encounter with Dr. Samuel Mudd, in his residence (known as the Mudd House) in southern Maryland. Dr. Mudd was the one who wound up setting the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Mudd's house happened to be on the route Booth took during his escape from Ford's theatre, Washington, DC, - the site of the assassination. Mudd always claimed he was innocent and did not collaborate with Booth. Mudd just happened to live in the wrong location. The full story appears in my book "Ghosts and Spirits" and is available on Amazon.com
(Video Source:  https://youtu.be/AWBMOYSr9Xw ) 
Videographer: L.Jenner

 The mansion has wonderful afternoon teas filled with elegant sandwiches and desserts. Check their website for the next events. You'll love it. Where: Strathmore Hall Foundation, 5301 Tuckerman Lane (Strathmore Mansion), Bethesda, Maryland. https://www.strathmore.org/  

Rob Speaks at the Haunted Halloween Strathmore Mansion Tea

Sign up now for the Strathmore Mansion Halloween Afternoon Tea, - and the Ghosts of England!

Amazing Desserts!

This Halloween Rob Gutro guests at the Strathmore Mansion Special Afternoon Tea, where he'll talk about the "Ghosts of England!" 
WHERE: 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, Md. 
TICKETS: https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/afternoon-tea 
Afternoon Teas: $24 per person (Stars Price $21.60); Specialty Teas: $28 per person (Stars Price $25.20) Tea begins at 1pm; Call 301.581.5108 for reservations. 

Local musicans treat Tea visitors to great music

 ABOUT THE STRATHMORE AFTERNOON TEA The soothing sounds of local musicians fill the room, as you enjoy Afternoon Tea in the cozy atmosphere of The Shapiro Music Room at Strathmore. Strathmore Blend Tea is specially made for us by Master Tea Blender John Harney of Connecticut, and is served with a light lunch of delectable tea savories. Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations required. Vegetarian options are available; please be sure to request a vegetarian meal when making your reservation. Tea for Two gift certificates make great gifts! To purchase, call 301.581.5175 or visit the Shop at Strathmore located in the Mansion.

Rob Gutro guests at the Strathmore Mansion Special Afternoon Halloween Tea

On Wednesday Oct. 31 at 2pm EDT Rob Gutro guests at the Strathmore Mansion Special Afternoon

Halloween Tea, , 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, Md. Rob will talk about the "Ghosts of England: On a Medium's Vacation."

TICKETS: https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/afternoon-tea

Strathmore Afternoon Tea

The soothing sounds of local musicians fill the room, as you enjoy Afternoon Tea in the cozy atmosphere of The Shapiro Music Room at Strathmore.

Strathmore Blend Tea is specially made for us by Master Tea Blender John Harney of Connecticut, and is served with a light lunch of delectable tea savories.

Afternoon Teas: $24 per person (Stars Price $21.60)

Specialty Teas: $28 per person (Stars Price $25.20)

Tea begins at 1pm

Call 301.581.5108 for reservations. Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations required. Vegetarian options are available; please be sure to request a vegetarian meal when making your reservation. Tea for Two gift certificates make great gifts! To purchase, call 301.581.5175 or visit the Shop at Strathmore located in the Mansion.

 Rob Gutro's latest book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation"  - is available in paperback and E-book on Amazon.com. 

June 6- Rob Gutro Talks "Spirit Treasure Hunt" at Strathmore Mansion Afternoon Tea

 On Wednesday June 6 at 2pm EDT Rob Gutro guests at the Strathmore Mansion Special Afternoon

Tea, for Talk "How Mediumshop Works: Spirit Treasure Hunt"  5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, Md.

TICKETS: https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/afternoon-tea

Afternoon Teas: $24 per person (Stars Price $21.60); Specialty Teas: $28 per person (Stars Price $25.20)  Tea begins at 1pm; Call 301.581.5108 for reservations.

ABOUT THE STRATHMORE AFTERNOON TEA

The soothing sounds of local musicians fill the room, as you enjoy Afternoon Tea in the cozy atmosphere of The Shapiro Music Room at Strathmore. Strathmore Blend Tea is specially made for us by Master Tea Blender John Harney of Connecticut, and is served with a light lunch of delectable tea savories.

    Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations required. Vegetarian options are available; please be sure to request a vegetarian meal when making your reservation. Tea for Two gift certificates make great gifts! To purchase, call 301.581.5175 or visit the Shop at Strathmore located in the Mansion.

Event Photos: Amazing Time at the Strathmore Halloween Tea

Rob in his Superman jacket before the talk

1st floor sitting room

Yesterday afternoon I was the speaker at the famous Strathmore Mansion Halloween Tea event in Bethesda, Maryland. During this afternoon tea event I spoke about how spirits communicate with loved ones. I did make an entrance in my Superman Jacket, just to get in the "spirit" of the holiday.

There were 50 people in the audience and several had their own experiences with both earthbound ghosts and spirits that crossed over. Their own stories and experiences were amazing.

I want to take the time to give a tremendous thank you to Mary, who manages the mansion events and teas and invited me back (this was my third time back, but first time as a solo speaker). It was the perfect way to spend a Halloween afternoon. I also want to thank my friends Linda and Lynn (and her sister) for being there, too. It means so much to have the love and support of great friends.

Here are some pictures from the Strathmore. If you haven't been, you need to go!  Whether for an Afternoon English Tea, the art exhibits at the mansion, or the concerts at the mansion. There's so much to enjoy. - Rob

Strathmore mansion from outside

For information about Rob Gutro's paranormal books, click to go to www.Amazon.com page. 
Pets and the Afterlife
Pets and the Afterlife 2
Ghosts and Spirits
Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead

entryway into the mansion

Rob's table and banners

Oct 31 at 2pm EVENT: Special Afternoon Halloween Tea at the Strathmore Mansion, Bethesda, MD

Learn about signs from spirits in Rob Gutro's books

On Tuesday Oct. 31 at Tuesday 2pm EDT check for last minute seats in the Special Afternoon Halloween Tea at the Strathmore!
   Rob Gutro, Author/Medium, will talk about Signs from Spirits Strathmore Hall Foundation, 5301 Tuckerman Lane (Strathmore Mansion), Bethesda, Maryland

TICKETS: https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/afternoon-tea

Strathmore Afternoon Tea

The soothing sounds of local musicians fill the room, as you enjoy Afternoon Tea in the cozy atmosphere of The Shapiro Music Room at Strathmore.
Strathmore Blend Tea is specially made for us by Master Tea Blender John Harney of Connecticut, and is served with a light lunch of delectable tea savories.
Afternoon Teas: $24 per person (Stars Price $21.60)
Specialty Teas: $28 per person (Stars Price $25.20)
Tea begins at 1pm
Call 301.581.5108 for reservations. Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations required.
Vegetarian options are available; please be sure to request a vegetarian meal when making your reservation.
Tea for Two gift certificates make great gifts! To purchase, call 301.581.5175 or visit the Shop at Strathmore located in the Mansion.
Strathmore celebrates 30 years of Afternoon Tea. Read more.

Great Strathmore Author's Event... and Will Return in Oct.

Rob and another author at the Strathmore. Cr: Jeffrey Johnson

Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of being invited with five other local authors to meet the attendees of the
"Afternoon Tea" at the Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda,Maryland. I met interesting authors of fascinating books that covered fiction, historic fiction, poetry, recipes and treatment for Autism and ADHD.


   We each had 10 minutes to talk about ourselves and our books. Some did readings from their books and it was obvious there was a lot of talent in the room. I introduced myself as something completely different, since I'm a medium/paranormal investigator and scientist. I gave a quick overview of the science of energy and it's direct relevance to the afterlife, and mentioned ghosts, spirits, people and pets.

   I met many people who have also had experiences of their own, too. Some had experiences with human ghosts, others with spirits and some with those of pets.

Check out Jeffrey Johnson's book

COMING BACK IN OCTOBER!  The Strathmore has a couple of ghosts that I sensed when I was there... so I'll be meeting them again in October 2016 as I've been asked to come back and talk about how ghosts and spirits communicate!  It will be a return appearance at an afternoon tea. Date to be announced, but it's definitely in October.
 
AN AUTHOR TO CHECK OUT - One of the authors that I had the good fortune to sit next to was Jeffrey Johnson of Virginia. He wrote a novel called "The Hunger Artist" that was a People's Choice Award Finalist. He was awarded the Andrew Lytle Fiction Prize by The Sewanee Review. He read a couple of pages from the beginning of the novel about two of the main characters and it was captivating. To see his book on Amazon.com, click here.    

The amazing sandwiches at the Tea Cr: Jeffrey Johnson

Strathmore is an historic mansion that hosts art exhibits, musical performances, afternoon tea events and more. Adjacent to the mansion is a huge concert hall that welcomes major musical acts.   Strathmore Mansion is located at  5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD   301.581.5109  For information about events, Teas, Concerts and more, visit: https://www.strathmore.org/

Event 6/22 at 2 p.m. : Strathmore Mansion "Afternoon Tea with Authors" (Bethesda, MD)

On June 22, Wed. at 2pm - Rob is one of 6 authors talking about and signing his books during the Strathmore Mansion "Afternoon Tea with Authors"  

WHERE: Strathmore Mansion 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD   301.581.5109  

**Tickets for the Tea Event: https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/afternoon-tea

Note: I enjoyed one of the afternoon teas 2 months ago and the tea and desserts are AMAZING!! - Rob 

ABOUT THE STRATHMORE MANSION AFTERNOON TEAS

Pets and the Afterlife (1) and 2.

The soothing sounds of local musicians fill the room, as you enjoy Afternoon Tea in the cozy atmosphere of The Shapiro Music Room at Strathmore.
Strathmore Blend Tea is specially made for us by Master Tea Blender John Harney of Connecticut, and is served with a light lunch of delectable tea savories.
Afternoon Teas: $24 per person (Stars Price $21.60)
Specialty Teas: $28 per person (Stars Price $25.20)
Tea begins at 1pm

Lessons Learned from talking to the dead

Call 301.581.5108 for reservations. Pre-paid, non-refundable reservations required.
Vegetarian options are available; please be sure to request a vegetarian meal when making your reservation.
Tea for Two gift certificates make great gifts! To purchase, call 301.581.5175 or visit the Shop at Strathmore located in the Mansion.