February 2009

February 28
Black History Production: Going Through the Storm, AAHA
Where: Afro-American Historical Association, 4243 Loudoun Avenue, The Plains
When: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
A Black History Month production. Join us as we celebrate our volunteers,
our museum, and our history. For more information call (540) 253-7488 or
visit www.aahafauquier.org.

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March 2009

March 7
Black History Production: Going Through the Storm
Where: Afro-American Historical Association, 4243 Loudoun Avenue, The Plains
When: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
A Black History Month production. Join us as we celebrate our volunteers,
our museum, and our history. For more information call (540) 253-7488 or
visit www.aahafauquier.org.


March 21
School House #18 Talk & Tour
Where: 7592 John Marshall Highway, Marshall, VA
When: 1pm and 2pm, rain or shine
Tour one of the few remaining one-room schools in the Commonwealth. Sit
back in one of the period student desks as your guide/interpreter describes
public education as it existed in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century.
Follow the discussion of education in Fauquier during the days of segregation
and the impact this social practice had upon the youth of that day and time.
For more information, call (540) 364-3886.

March 28
Civil War Symposium, Fauquier High School
Where: Fauquier High School Auditorium, 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA
When: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Discovering Fauquier County’s Civil War History has been recently re-energized
by the work of local historians and neighborhood groups in anticipation of the
150th anniversary of the war in 2011 and in honor of Fauquier County’s 250th
anniversary in 2009.
Fauquier County government and local citizens’ groups will co-host this free
one-day symposium that will bring to life the historical significance of the
countryside we live in. The lecture series will start at 8:30am, break for an hour
at lunch, and feature Robert K. Krick, Bud Hall, Garry Adelman, Childs Burden,
and Kris White as speakers. The lecture will conclude with a special 3-D
presentation by Bob Zeller that will be entertaining for children of all ages.
For more information contact Kimberly Abe at (540) 347-8660 or e-mail:
eugenehankinson@aol.com.

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April 2009

Throughout April
Birthday Cake Kit Collection at Fauquier Libraries
Where: All Fauquier County Libraries (Marshall, Warrenton & Bealeton)
When: During regular library hours
All Fauquier libraries are collecting cake mixes, cans of prepared frosting,
and candles throughout April. In May, birthday cake kits will be assembled at
Fauquier libraries as part of the county’s 250th anniversary celebration. The
birthday cake kits will be donated to the Fauquier Food Distribution Coalition to
be distributed to those in need. So, drop off birthday cake supplies to your favorite
Fauquier library, then join us in May to help us assemble the kits —  we’ll party
while we work! For more information, call (540) 349-1936 or visit the library website.

April 4
Frontier Day / Colonial Day at Crockett Park
Where: 10066 Rogues Road, Midland, VA
When: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages Welcome! Whoa! Crockett Park will be holding the Second Annual
Frontier Day, a celebration of the pioneers who made their way westward in the
19th century. Local pioneers will be present to show some of the skills they
used like lashin’ hide tanning and rope making, candle dipping, soap making,
early children’s games, wool spinning, and woodcarving. Adults and kids join
the fun and come dressed like a pioneer! Costumes not required for admission.
For more information, call (540) 788-4867.

April 5
Gospel Chorus Anniversary at First Springs Baptist Church
Where: 802 Springs Rd, Turnbull, VA
When: Please call for times
Join us in celebrating the beauty of gospel music!
For more information, call (540) 347-0714.

April 18
Vint Hill Farms Station Tour
Where:
When:
Historical interpreters will tour this former U.S. Army facility with our guests
to describe this once super sensitive installation and the role it played during
World War II, the Cold War, and the vents which led to its closing during the
1990's. Many of the former structures which existed at this military "listening
post" still stand today. For more information, call (540) 347-6894.

April 18
Choir Night Anniversary at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Where: 4497 Ebenezer Church Rd, Midland, VA
When: Please call for times
For more information, call (540) 788-4744.

April 22
Historical Home Tour
Where: Warrenton
When: TBA
A walking tour of approximately 1.5 hours will take you through Warrenton's
most significant historic district. See numerous homes dating back to the
late 1800's and be guided by historic experts from the Warrenton Garden Club.
The Warrenton Garden Club will open five houses and gardens during The
Garden Club of Virginia's 79th Historic Garden Week. Special Events: Each
day the Warrenton Hunt foxhounds will be shown and the Los Tigres Polo Club
will give an exhibit of polo. All proceeds from the tour benefit the Restoration of
Historic Gardens in Virginia. The tour includes:
YORKSHIRE HOUSE, an eclectic-transitional brick residence with 4 acres of
gardens. HOPEFIELD, a Colonial Revival surrouded by 190 acres and owned by
the same family since 1924. ELWAY HALL, home of famous decorator Barry
Dixon. STONELEDGE,a replication of a Georgian Manor House with formal
English gardens. HILLSBOROUGH FARM, home of the Los Tigres Polo Club.
Walking shoes recommended. For more information, call (540) 347-6896.

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May 2009

May 1
Official 250th Anniversary Celebration
Where: Main Street, Old Town Warrenton
When: 9am to 9pm
Throughout the day on Friday, May 1st all are invited to spend a day in history! 
From 9am to 9pm, we celebrate the vast and fascinating history of Fauquier County. 
Guests will enjoy entertainment provided by living historians, demonstrations,
performances, contests, activities, lectures, Kid’s Corner, live music, and more.

Willard Scott will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the featured historical parade at
10am.   Congressman Frank Wolf will serve as Grand Marshall.  Guests will enjoy a
variety of entertainment from 11:30am to 1:30pm when the Commemorative Ceremony
will be held on the steps of the County’s historic courthouse. 

At 3:00pm the 250th commemorative monument will be unveiled and its time capsule
sealed for the next 50 years.  Cedar Run Garden Club will host a "History is our
Heritage" flower show from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Three historical homes on Culpeper
Street will be open to the public free of charge.

The entertainment continues at 3:30pm and into the evening with the
250th First Friday Wine Walk on Main Street from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.  
Here, on the eve of Virginia Gold Cup, Fauquier wineries will offer wine tastings
and sales, agricultural businesses will offer locally made foods and fresh grown
produce, stores and restaurants will be open, guests will enjoy live music, and more.

Free parking is available at Fauquier High School where a shuttle will be provided
to and from the event in Old Town Warrenton. For more information,
call (540) 349-1231, or visit  www.fauquiercounty250th.com.
Download the Event Program!

May 1
250th First Friday Celebration and Wine Tasting
Main Street in Old Town Warrenton..... 6pm - 9pm
Come and celebrate First Fridays! Stroll Historic Main Street Warrenton begining in
May, the First Friday night of each month. Main Street will be closed to traffic while
several shops remain open late. There will be music, artists, and dinner specials at
our unique restaurants. Several Fauquier wineries will be on hand to provide
wine tastings and to sell award-winning local wines! Taste Fauquier like never before!
Main Street will be bustling with shoppers, diners and fun.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE YOUR WINE FOR GOLD CUP!
For more information, call (540) 349-8606 or visit: www.partnershipforwarrenton.org

May 1
Birthday Cake Kit Assembly
Where: All Fauquier Libraries
When...
Warrenton Library, 11am
Bealeton Library and John Marshall Library, 2pm
Birthday cake kits will be assembled then donated to the Fauquier Food
Distribution Coalition to be distributed to those in need as part of the County’s
250th anniversary celebration. Enjoy a party while you work!
For more information, call (540) 349-1936 or visit the library website.

May 1
Virginiana Room Open House
Where: Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester Street, Warrenton
When: 11am - 1pm
Visit the Virginiana Room, which has an extensive collection of materials
focusing on state and local history and genealogical research. Library staff
members will be available to give people a tour of the room, highlighting our
resources on Fauquier County history, genealogy, and the Civil War.
For more information, call (540) 349-1936 or visit the library website.

May 1
Virginia Civic Ballet Fundraiser, St. Jame's Episcopal Church
Where: 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA
More to come...

May 3
135th Anniversary of First Ashville Baptist Church
Where: 4218 Ashville Rd, Marshall, VA
When: Please call for times
Join us in celebrating the history of our church and county!
For more information, call (540) 364-2804.

May 5
Celebration at Weston Farmstead
Where: 4447 Weston Rd, Casanova, VA
When: Noon - 5pm
Join the Warrenton Antiquarian Society for an open house at historic Weston,
in celebration of Fauquier County's 250th Anniversary.  From Noon to 5pm, tour this
completely preserved nineteenth-century farmstead. Our blacksmith shop will be
up and running during the open house.  Steve Crist, a local blacksmith, will be
working in the shop.  For more information, call (540) 788-9220 or visit
www.historicweston.org.

May 16
Prospector's Day at Monroe Park in Goldvein
Where: Monroe Park Gold Mining Museum, 14421 Gold Dust Pkwy, Goldvein,VA
When: TBA
An interpreter describes the history of the search for gold throughout the world,
the United States, here in our own backyard of Virginia and more specifically
here in the southeastern corner of Fauquier County. Visitors will be presented
with opportunities to ply their own talents in the search for gold on site via gold
panning demonstrations and related activities. While at Monroe the visitors may
wish to see and experience true artifacts from gold mining’s past.
For more information, call (540) 752-5330.

May 16
Warrenton Spring Festival
Where: The streets of Old Town Warrenton
When: 9:00am - 4:00pm
This extra large craft show closes Main Street and spills onto side streets
with food, live music and entertainment, petting zoo and children's activities.
A Southeast Tourism Top 20 Event every year it has been nominated.
For more information call (540) 347-4414.

May 17
Deacon, Deaconess & Trustee Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Where: 4497 Ebenezer Church Rd, Midland, VA
When: Please call for times
In honor of those who serve our church.
For more information, call (540) 788-4744.

May 24
Confederate Memorial Service
Where: Warrenton Cemetery, S. Chestnut St and W. Lee St., Warrenton
When: 2:00pm
Each year in May, on the Sunday preceeding the observed Memorial Day
Monday, the Confederate Memorial Service is held. It is sponsored jointly by
the Black Horse Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the
Black Horse Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The ceremony is
held in close proximity to the"To Name The Fallen" monument. Buried in
the Warrenton Cemetery are close to 900 Confederate soldiers.

May 30
Historical Site Tour, Northern Fauquier
Where: Northern Fauquier County
When: TBA
Travel by motor coach through the historic “Hunt Country” of northern Fauquier
County. At stops along the way local historians and interpreters will point out
historic homes of the famous – John Marshall, John F. Kennedy, Paul Mellon,
to name but a few. Visit historic sites, cemeteries, railroads, and villages and
towns. Sit back and enjoy the spring time view of the mountains and farms
which dot the landscape of northern Fauquier County.
Limited seats are available. For more information or reservations,
contact Bob Sinclair at (540) 752-5330 or (540) 253-5814.

May 30
Thoroughfare Gap Battlefield ~ Walking Tour
Where: Thoroughfare Gap at Bull Run Conservancy
When: 11am - 12:30pm
Come out for fresh air and exercise while speculating about the missed
opportunity by Federal forces in August 1862 - on the eve of the
Battle of 2nd Manassas - to divide and possibly defeat General Robert E. Lee's
army, 2.5 years before the end of the Civil War. Tour will be led by Bruce Slawter.
Light to moderate hiking, please wear trail footwear and bring water.
Walking tour is free, but a $5 contribution to the Conservancy is suggested.
Meet at the entrance to Bull Run Mountains Conservancy on north side of I-66.
Directions: From John Marshall Highway (Rt 55), turn onto Turner Road;
then make left onto Beverley Mill Drive which dead-ends at entrance to
Conservancy. For more information or to reserve your space,
e-mail: sslawter1@cox.net or call (703) 639-7881.
View or download the Flyer and Map

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June 2009

June 6
Saving Historic Architecture Workshop
Where: Marshall, VA
More to come...

June 21
Father's Day Car Show
Where: Main Street, Old Town Warrenton
When: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Enjoy a wonderful day of cars, art, music and food at in Old Town Warrenton!
Stroll down Historic Main Street and side streets that will be full of classic
and antique cars, hot rods and motorcycles. The lawns will have art exhibits
and games for the rest of the family! Enjoy an ice cream or lunch under a
shade tree or lunch and dinner in one of our award winning restaurants.
Take a walking tour of Old Town and visit the Old Jail Museum. The day
promises to be fun for the entire family! $10 to register a car for the
show, free to attend! For more information call (540) 349-8606, or visit:
www.partnershipforwarrenton.org.

June 27
Upperville Park / Buchanan, Upperville
More to come...

June 28
Homecoming Service at First Baptist Church
Where: 4359 Fauquier Ave, The Plains, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 253-5429.

June 28
Homecoming Service at Hearts Delight Baptist Church
Where: Route 612, Catlett, VA 20119
When: Please call for times.
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 788-9234.

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July 2009

Month of July
Vint Hill History Display, Vint Hill
More to come...

July 1
Countywide Treasure Hunt
More to come...

July 4
Annual Children and Pets Parade
Where: Main Street, Old Town Warrenton
When: 10:00am
Historic Old Town Warrenton is the site of the 19th Annual Partnership for
Warrenton's Independence Day Parade for Children and Pets. No motorized
vehicles permitted. Decorate the children, bikes, wagons, pets and yourself
in red, white and blue and march down Main Street! Uncle Sam welcomes
participants. Community Band performs at the Old Courthouse, while Uncle
Sam and bag pipers lead the line of march of over 800 children! Fire trucks to
climb aboard, treats for the pets, and ice cream for the children following the
parade. Parade line up begins at 9:30 am at 5th Street. The Parade will begin
at 10am. For more information call (540) 349-8606, or visit:
www.partnershipforwarrenton.org.

July 4
Fourth of July Celebration at Great Meadow
Where: Great Meadow Events Center, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA
When: Gates open at 4:00pm
The bombastic Great Meadow 4th of July celebration featuring the most
impressive firework production in the region includes shells 20% larger than
the biggest shells used at the display on the Mall in Washington, DC.  The
fireworks are amazing as light up the dark sky and the hills of the Virginia
Piedmont.  The staff of the Great Meadow Foundation plan and organize this
fun-filled day of events with entertainment tailored to the families of all ages. 
There’s something for everyone with pony rides, aerial displays, rock walls,
petting farms, rural living demonstrations and much, much more. 
The gates open at 4:00 pm when the fun begins. $
For more information call (540) 253-5001 visit the website.

July 5
Homecoming Service at First Ashville Baptist Church
Where: 4218 Ashville Rd, Marshall, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-2804.

July 11
Blackwell, Chapman, Tyler & Washington Reunion
More to come...

July 12
Homecoming Service at Providence Baptist Church
Where: Orlean, VA 20128
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-1284.

July 18
Historical Band Concert
More to come...

July 18
Railway History - Warrenton Branch Greenway
Where: At the end of S. 4th Street in Old Town Warrenton
More to come...

July 19
Homecoming Service at First Springs Baptist Church
Where: 802 Springs Rd, Turnbull, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 347-0714.

July 19
Homecoming Service at Mount Olive Baptist Church
Where: Rectortown, VA 20140
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-2380.

July 26
150th Anniversary Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Consecration Sunday
Where: 9668 Maidstone Rd, Delaplane, VA 20144
When: Please call for times
Celebrate the history of this quaint church which dates back to the Civil War.
For more information, call (540) 364-2772.

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August 2009

August 1
INSCOM History, Vint Hill
More to come...

August 2
Homecoming Service at St. James Baptist Church
Where: 10710 James Madison Highway, Bealeton, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 439-8700.

August 2
Homecoming Service at Oak Grove Baptist Church
Where: 3457 Ensors Shop Rd, Midland, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 788-3630.

August 2 & 9
Homecoming Services at Little Zion Baptist Church
Where: 7600 Greenville Rd, Nokesville, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (703) 754-9523.

August 8
"Dear Husband"
Where: Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County
4243 Loudoun Avenue, The Plains
When: 2pm
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Harriet Newby's letters to her
husband, and John Brown's Raid at Harpers Ferry. Jasmine Muhammad,
award-winning solist will perform "Dear Husband: aria from Kirke Mechem's
opera, "John Brown." Experience the words and life of Harriet Newby,
wife of Dangerfield Newby, the first of Brown's men killed in the blow
against slavery, and the local roots of this couple in Culpeper, Fauquier
and Prince William counties. Newby descendent, Sherrie Carter, will share
family genealogy and photographs, and Dr. Deborah Lee, historian, will provide
historical context for the Newby family history from her reserach on the
Underground Railroad. For more information, call (540) 253-7488,
or visit www.aahafauquier.org.
Download or print the flyer

August 9
Homecoming Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Where: 4497 Ebenezer Church Rd, Midland, VA
When: Please call for times
In honor of those who serve our church.
For more information, call (540) 788-4744.

August 9
Homecoming Service at Salem Baptist Church
Where: Marshall, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-1495 or 364-1795.

August 9
Homecoming Service at Shiloh Old Site
Where: Garrisonville
More to come...

August 15
Native American Living History at Rappahannock Station
Where: Remington, VA
When: 10am - 3pm
Join us at this spectacular Fauquier County 250th Anniversary Event to honor the
contributions made by Native Americans to the settling of Virginia and Fauquier
County. Native American interpreters from the Mattaponi Reservation at West
Point, Va will be on-site for the day to make history come alive for the visiting
public. The Mattaponi tribe is an indigenous Powhatan tribe. During its greatest
days, the Powhatan Confederacy consisted of approximately 34 tribes
representing more than 10,000 people under the leadership of Chief Powhatan
(Pocahontas’ father). The Confederacy’s territory once spanned the entire coastal
plain of Virginia.
Shirley “Little Dove” Custalow-McGowan will be one of the interpreters on-site for
the day. Shirley “Little Dove” is a descendent of the Great Chief Powhatan and
Pocahontas. She has been interviewed (to name only a few) by The Washington
Post, Japanese television, the International Herald Tribune, the New York Times,
the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Daily Press, Tidewater Review, CNN,
Entertainment Tonight, PBS, and many others. There will be an example of a
Native American village, demonstrations of village life, tools, crafts, and you will
be able to ask questions about the Native Americans’ important contributions to
the settling of Virginia.
In 2007, the United States marked the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, VA the
first permanent English settlement in America. The Mattaponi tribe and Shirley
“Little Dove” participated in the many historical celebrations that occurred in
2007 at Jamestown. The significant role that native people played in the lives
of the earliest English colonists in Virginia – symbolized by the appeal of
Pocahontas to her father the Great Chief Powhatan to spare the life of Captain
John Smith only a few months after the English first arrived – should still be
appreciated by Americans today. Come out and speak with descendents of
Pocahontas, and learn the amazing history for yourself. Return to the
17th Century and see how the Powhatan Indian people lived and survived.
Through historical interpretation, lectures, and demonstrations; see, hear, and
experience a Powhatan village as it was when the first English colonists arrived.
The program captures the history and culture of eastern Woodland Indians by
describing how the Powhatan Indians lived at the time of European settlement.
Powhatan Indians in traditional dress will use artifacts to show the skills their
ancestors used to work with the natural environment. A longhouse will also
be on-site to enhance the educational experience.
Driving Directions: From Warrenton, take U.S. Hwy. 15/29 South. Pass
through the intersection with Rt. 17 at Opal and through the intersection with
Rt. 28, continuing south on U.S. Route 15/29. Approximately two (2) miles
south of the Rt. 28 intersection, turn left onto Business Route 15/29 toward
Remington, VA. Pass over the bridge over the Rappahannock River, and
immediately begin looking for a sign on the left directing you to the
Rappahannock Station site. For more information call (540) 788-4867.

August 16
Homecoming Service at St. John's Baptist Church
Where: Hurleytown / Bealeton, VA 22712
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 439-2752.

August 16
Homecoming Service at Providence Baptist Church
Where: 7498 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 439-8770.

August 16
Homecoming Service at Beulah Baptist Church
Where: 3124 Beulah Rd, Markham, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-2626.

August 16
Homecoming Service at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
Where: Morgantown / Marshall, VA 20115
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-2572.

August 23
Homecoming Service at Silver Hill Baptist Church
Where: S. River Rd, Morrisville, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 439-3133.

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September 2009

September 5 & 6
Virginia Scottish Games and Festival
Where: Great Meadow Events Center, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA
When: 9:00am - 6:00pm
For the first time in its history, the Virginia Scottish Games and Festival will
be held at Great Meadow Events Center in The Plains.  The rolling pastures
of the Great Meadow landscape are reminiscent of the Old World that so many
of Virginia's first families left behind when they traveled to the colonies.
Festival highlights include: highland athletic and dance competitions, piping
competitions culminating in a massed pipe band performance, Scottish
country dancing, clans, living history encampment, fiddling events, Scottish
dog events, children's games, musical performances, British car show and a
variety of food and craft vendors.  Tickets: $15 for adults, $5 for children ages
5-12, free for children under 5 For more information call (703) 912-1943 or
visit www.vascottishgames.org.

September 6
Family & Friends Day at First Ashville Baptist Church
Where: 4218 Ashville Rd, Marshall, VA
When: Please call for times
Celebrate the ones you love, and make new friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-2804.

September 6
Homecoming Service at Oak Shade Baptist Church
Where: 3287 Old Catlett Rd, Catlett, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 788-4160.

September 6
Homecoming Service at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Where: 39 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 347-2775.

September 12
Goldvein Jubilee at Monroe Park
Where: Monroe Park Gold Mining Museum, 14421 Gold Dust Pkwy, Goldvein,VA
When: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Bring your Hotrod, Classic, Street Machine, Low Rider or Motorcycle and
join us for our 1st annual car show. Trophies will be presented at 6pm.
Games, entertainment, gold-panning, a petting zoo, silent auction, door
prizes, food and fun are awaiting you. Admission is free with a small charge
for individual event tickets. Proceeds will benefit Monroe Park and the Goldvein
Volunteer Fire Department. For more information call (540) 752-5330 or visit
www.goldvein.com.

September 12
Fauquier County's Tour-N-Time
Where: Southern Fauquier County
When: 9:00am - 5:00pm
You won’t want to miss this all day celebration of Fauquier County’s 250th
anniversary. Events for the day will include the Black Horse Cavalry performing
field demonstrations; living historians and displays of artifacts and antiques from
the 1600’s through to the Vietnam War period; demonstrations by reenactment
groups, artisans, and crafters demonstrating blacksmithing, millwrights, and
musicians and other living history enthusiasts demonstrating their talents;
antique tractors, cars and military displays commemorating veterans from the
Revolution through the Vietnam era; authors of local historical books will be on
hand to sign.
The festivities officially begin at 9am in beautiful southern Fauquier County
and wind down at 4pm with the Goldvien Jubilee midway closing at 5pm.
Encompassing three locations and 20+ acres, you won’t want to miss out.
Park your car at either the Monroe Park or Mary Walters Elementary School,
catch a bus to be present as 17th century Queen Elizabeth oversees the
Ribbon Cutting at the new Elk Run Historical Church Park Museum.
Tour the early settlement history displays’ and then return by bus to watch the
Black Horse Cavalry demonstrate field formations and target practice. Spend
the day meandering through the different displays, and explore where this county
started and how she grew. A lunch tent will be available at each location.
Don’t miss out. There will be nothing like it again for another 50 years!
For more information, call (540) 439-3303. www.fauquierhistorylive.org

September 13
Homecoming Service at Cleaver's Oak
Where: Goldvein, VA
More to come...

September 19
167th Anniversary Celebration of Marshall United Methodist Church
Where: 8405 W. Main St, Marshall, VA
When: Please call for times
Join us in celebrating the history and times of our historic church and county!
For more information, call (540) 364-2506.

September 19
Northern Fauquier Fall Festival
Where: Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Rd, Marshall, VA
When: TBA
Celebrate the bright colors and crisp air of fall in Marshall!
For more information, call (540) 364-3886.

September 19
Marshall Heritage Days
Where: Main Street in Marshall
When: 10am - 5pm
The village of Marshall celebrates the 250th Anniversary of Fauquier County!
Parade starts ~ 10am (Grand Marshall, Bret Hume from Fox Cable Channel)
Walking tour of historic Marshall (Old Salem, founded in 1797) ~ 1pm
Tree Identification on Main St by VA Native Plant Society ~ 1:30pm
The History of Marshall and a Proper Tea ~ 2pm - 4pm
Also enjoy a Civil War Encampment, petting zoo, crafters, demonstrations, caning,
weaving, antique tractors & cars, demonstration of making shingles, Movie- A Town
Called Marshall, Movie- Documentary on Emmanuel Esp. Church by local filmmaker
Tom Davenport, Judy Reynolds as Mrs. Rector, local church choirs will perform, and
much more! Join us for a day of fun and history!
Check back closer to the event date for more information!

September 19
Evening Under the Stars
Where: Main Street in Old Town Warrenton
When: 8:00pm
The 20th Annual An Evening Under the Stars®, fundraiser for the Partnership
for Warrenton Foundation, boasts tastings from over 30 of the area’s top
restaurants and caterers, dancing in the street to the beloved Daryl Davis and
his band and the fabulous Silent Auction Under the Tent promising something
for everyone. This is the social event of the fall, a true not to miss event! Tickets
will go on sale August 1st and will be available at various locations around town
as well as the Partnership office and on this website. Proceeds benefit the
continued revitalization and preservation of Old Town Warrenton. All donations
are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tickets: $40 in advance;
$50 the evening of the event; $400 for a table of eight. For more information
call (540) 349-8606, or visit www.partnershipforwarrenton.org.

September 20
Homecoming Service at Cross Roads Baptist Church
Where: Route 607 off Route 616, Warrenton, VA 20138
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 788-9740.

September 26
Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day
Where: 10:00am- 4:30pm
When: Main Street in Old Town Warrenton
A day of remembrance to honor the 250 years of extraordinary history in
Fauquier County and Warrenton's National Designation as a "Preserve America
Community".  The event will begin at 10:00 followed by an 11:00 Parade and
Grand Review including cavalry riders in "A Ride with Mosby's Men" on Main
St. in Old Town Warrenton and will conclude at 3:00.  Living historians,
hands-on demonstrations, period entertainment, historic lectures in the John
Barton Payne Building, a children's activity table, town tours, and heritage
displays will be located in and around the Old Court House Square.
For more information call (540) 341-7019, or visit www.mosbyplayers.com.

September 26
Pioneer Re-enactment
More to come...

September 27
Homecoming Service at Mt. Morris Baptist Church
Where: Hume, VA
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 364-1003.

September 27
Homecoming Service at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Where: 4440 Catlett Rd, Calverton, VA 20138
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (703) 777-2517.

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October 2009

October 4
5th Annual - A Day in The Plains
Where: Main Street in The Plains
When: 10:00am - 3:00pm
A family-friendly Autumn festival, this event will include a parade, an arts and
crafts fair, live music and entertainment, a 5K run in the morning, and more!
For more information call (540) 253-5470.

October 4
Homecoming Service at Walnut Grove Baptist Church
Where: Route 643, Warrenton, VA 20187
When: Please call for times
Reconnect with old friends!
For more information, call (540) 347-0974.

October 10
Catlett History Day
Where: The Village of Catlett Catlett Road (Route 28)
When: 10am - 3pm
Enjoy the refreshing small-town atmosphere and interesting history of Catlett!
A day of fun for the whole family!

8:30am ~ We will open our day at 8:00am with our "town crier" announcing a
flag ceremony by our local Cub abd Boy Scout troop at the Cedar Run Building,
3558 Catlett Rd.
Immediatly after the ceremony the "Old Fashioned" breakfast will be served,
and crafters will be on the grounds. Artwork will be displayed in the social hall.
Free popcorn for everyone!
10:00am ~ Music wlll begin at the Fauquier Bank parking lot at 10:00am.
Across the street (corner of Catlett Road and Elk Rund Road) will be
vintage cars, trucks, fire trucks etc.
8:00am - Noon ~ Purchase a commemorative Railroad stamp at the post office
from 8am to Noon.
12:00pm ~ Lunch will be served at Trinity Methodist Church.
1:00pm - 3:00pm ~ Tours of Catlett's historic churches, businesses and homes.
A self-guided tour brochure can be picked up at the Cedar Run Building,
3558 Catlett Rd.
Our day will end at 3:00 p.m.
For more information call (540) 788-4609 or e-mail: catlett1966@earthlink.net.

October 17
Germantown Settlement History Day
Where: Crockett Park, 10066 Rogues Rd, Midland, VA
When: TBA
Learn about the fascinating history of the Germantown Settlement which dates
back to the early 1700's. Founded by German miners, these settlers made their
fortunes growing and selling tobacco. Common Fauquier names such as
Fishback, Rector, Kemper, and Hitt all date back to this early settlement.
For more information, call (540) 788-4867

October 31
Halloween Parade in Old Town Warrenton
Where: Main Street in Old Town Warrenton
When: Parade starts at 10am
Dress the kids in costume and trick or treat down Main Street. Parade begins
at 10am at 5th and Main Streets. Trick or Treating on the Bank Plaza immediately
following the parade. For more information call (540) 349-8606.

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November 2009

November 1
Colonel John Singleton Mosby Symposium
More to come...

November 7
Veteran's Day Celebration at AAHA
Where: Afro-American Historical Association, 4243 Loudoun Ave., The Plains
More to come...

November 9
Map Workshop
More to come...

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December 2009

Weekends in December
Christmas in Old Town & Gum Drop Square
Where: Main Street in Old Town Warrenton
When: 6:00pm- 9:00pm
Join us in Old Town for a charming celebration of the holidays!
Children can visit with Santa and then shop with the elves in Santa's Secret
Shop. There's much more for the family to enjoy including horse drawn hayrides,
refreshments, a live nativity, and holiday music sung by local chorales.
Main Street shops will stay open late! For more information call (540) 349-8606,
or visit www.partnershipforwarrenton.org.

December 5
The Marshall Christmas Parade
Where: Main Street in Marshall
When: Parade starts at Noon
Bring the family out to enjoy this traditional, small-town parade.
For more information call (540) 364-1796.

December 31
First Night Warrenton
Where: Main Street in Old Town Warrenton
When: 7:00pm - Midnight
Families, friends and neighbors from all over Fauquier County and beyond
welcome in the New Year with a community celebration of the arts for people
of all ages. First Night Warrenton will host over 50 wonderful performances at
more than 10 indoor locations in downtown Warrenton, all within walking
distance of one another. Come and enjoy jazz, classical music, puppet shows,
bluegrass, folk music, magicians and much more! First Night concludes at
midnight with a traditional Grand Illumination gathering on the Old Courthouse
green. First Night Warrenton is a family oriented, alcohol-free celebration
with entertainment coordinated by the Bluemont Concert Series. Performances
are held in boardrooms, lobbies, courtrooms, church sanctuaries, parish halls
and other locations. Old Town Warrenton provides an ideal setting with its
historic charm, convenient parking and many fine restaurants. Admission: New
Family Rate of $25 includes parents and children; or $8 per person; $6 Seniors;
$3 Children 3-12; under 3 free Advanced Buttons on sale now at The Fauquier
Bank (all locations), Fauquier Hospital Gift Shop, G Whillikers Toys & Books,
Warrenton Visitors Center For more information call Bluemont at (540) 338-4640
or visit www.bluemont.org.

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