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Description
Our sixth video installment, celebrating the Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch 50th Anniversary, features two historical buildings that are original to the Iselin Estate. The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum is part of the original stables, and the Doll House was used as a play house by daughter, Hope Iselin. Both of these are open to the public.
Please enjoy our featured guests, Mrs. Bettye Ralon, President of the Aiken Garden Council, discussing the Doll House and Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Docent, Ms. Susan Gilbert.
A
Good
morning,
I'm
betty
rolon,
president
of
the
aiken
garden
council.
I
would
like
to
let
you
know
that
the
garden
council
became
involved
in
the
dollhouse
in
the
early
60s.
They
learned
that
it
was
in
great
disrepair
and
could
possibly
be
demolished,
so
they
fundraised
and
physically
worked
and
restored
the
dollhouse.
A
A
The
furniture
that
is
in
the
dollhouse
has
been
purchased
by
individual
garden
clubs,
with
the
exception
of
the
sofas
and
the
rug
which
were
purchased
by
the
garden
council.
At
this
time.
We
would
like
to
especially
thank
the
friends
of
hopeland
and
rye
patch
and
the
city
for
partnering
with
us
to
make
this
such
a
wonderful
place
for
all
of
you
to
visit.
B
We
highlight
horses
who
are
trained
at
the
aitkin
training
track
and
have
gone
on
to
be
winners
in
the
horse
racing
world.
We
also
have
exhibits
that
I
know
you
will
enjoy
that
highlight
the
some
of
the
owners,
some
of
the
trainers,
as
well
as
some
of
the
jockeys,
and
we
even
have
a
children's
room
that
that
we
have
here
so
bring
your
kids,
so
I'm
so
that
they
can
also
learn
more
about
horses
as
well.
B
B
I
also
have
met
so
many
people,
since
I've
been
volunteering
here
at
the
museum
that
come
from
all
over
the
world
which
still
just
fascinates
me.
So
I
encourage
you
if
you
have
not
done
so
to
be
sure
and
come
by
and
visit
the
museum,
as
well
as
the
gardens
and
check
out
what
you've
been
missing.
I
guarantee
you
that
you
will
not
be
disappointed.