Arlington Club
One Winter Day – December 9, 1867 – a group of thirty-five local business and community leaders in Portland got together and formally organized a social club. Their purpose was to create an enduring institution where they could come together for mutual enjoyment and relaxation, and to provide a meeting place for discussing their own and the community’s destiny.
That was a century and a half ago. The small town has become a large city. But Arlington Club’s objectives remain the same. It continues to bond civic-minded leaders from all walks of life as they gather at the clubhouse comfortably nestled in the center of Portland’s cultural district.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
