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DuGaren Venues & Vineyards

Grateful

The end of the year is always a time of reflection and goal-setting for many.  As a thoughtful and insightful exercise, we don’t want to miss the chance to be encouraged by our “WINS†this past year. As we built the venue, we also built our team, we expanded our social media presence and in turn expanded our reach to couples and companies looking for just the right venue; we completed our first Style Shoot along with our first successful Vendor Event allowing us to update our website to include a gallery of photos; we purchased our own tables and…

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Thanksgiving at DuGaren’s

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are already preparing our menus for the holiday. Some of you may be pulling grandma’s recipes passed down from generation to generation, or you may still be undecided about roasting a turkey or frying one. Whatever it is you are cooking, you likely have memorable stories about the food you or your family have prepared and the recipes that have become tradition every Thanksgiving holiday. Doug and Karen Lusk, owners of DuGaren Venues & Vineyards, have a couple of Thanksgiving favorites that include a Sausage/Rice Dish and a Soggy Salad. Below are the recipes…

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Doug + Karen = DuGaren

Doug and Karen Lusk, owners of DuGaren Venues & Vineyards, purchased the 24 acres of land that the Venue sits on back in 2015.  Over the past seven (7) years, they have been collecting elements such as unique lighting, fixtures, entrance doors and more knowing that one day, these items would be a part of their dream vineyard and winery.  During the evolution of building the different structures on the property, they’ve preserved some of the legacy and history that has been a part of the land since the 1800’s.  To learn more about the long days, sweat and tears…

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