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Welcome to the official Wilson House website. It was envisioned by Ozzie L. who went to live with the Lord in 2005. Ozzie hoped for this wonderful retreat for people in recovery.
The Wilson House has been lovingly restored and is being maintained as a living memorial to Bill W., as a place of sanctuary where people can come to give thanks to God for their new lives.
There are 14 guestrooms available for overnight guests, including a small efficiency apartment with a sitting room, a bath with a shower, and loft bedroom. The peaceful, quiet spirit of the House is conducive to prayer, meditation, reading, or simply enjoying the fellowship among the guests and visitors. Local groups hold several A.A. and Al-Anon meetings in the House each week. Seminars are held throughout the year. For more information or to receive literature about the Wilson House, please write to us at P.O. Box 46, East Dorset, VT 05253, call 802-362-5524 or e-mail at WILSONHOUSE_532@comcast.net. To find us on the map, use our address at 378 Village St., East Dorset VT, 05253 The Wilson House Welcomes Bikers ~ and does now have an overnight parking area for your motorcycles (not in front of the house though�please).
In Loving Memory ~
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the
February 12th, 2010 passing of Clare Fairbanks, mother of Bonnie Lepper,
our Managing Director. Clare was 96 years young, and had been a
volunteer at The Wilson House for more than 19 years. Clare
touched many lives with her loving manner and had a great outlook on
life. She told wonderful stories about her youth, her working
career, and her involvement in the restoration of The Wilson House.
In recent times, Clare
could be found helping with Friday Night Supper tickets. Our
regular guests looked forward to her warm greeting, and if they were
lucky enough to come early; to a piece of her delilcious homemade cake.
Clare would bid farewell to volunteers by reciting "The Irish Blessing",
but to be fortunate enough to have known Clare was a blessing in itself.
She will be missed, but her
spirit lives on in her wonderful family and her multifude of friends.
To Clare, we say, "Thank you Dear".
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Wilson House 2005 |
The Wilson House is the
Birthplace of Bill W., the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. This
charming Vermont country hotel was revitalized through the unwavering
dedication and efforts of Ozzie, Bonnie, and many volunteers. Following
Ozzie�s visionary guidance, restoration began in October of 1987. Much
initial work was directed toward halting the years of deterioration
resulting from neglect. Restoration, preservation, and maintenance of
the Wilson House are constant on-going endeavors. In November of 1995,
the Wilson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
This designation protects the House for generations to come.
The Wilson House is located in East Dorset, Vermont, about a mile
from the cemetery where Bill and his wife, Lois, are buried. The House
which is the largest building in town, opened in 1852 as a hotel.
Restoration began in October of 1987 with much initial work just to
stabilize and preserve the building. The House is in a non-profit
foundation and much of the money needed to operate it comes from
individual donations. We have no endowments or large grants. Restoration
and maintenance of the Wilson House continue...with the purpose being to
put the House back the way it was found.
