B rookside
OCTOBER 2019
An exclusive magazine serving the residents of Brookside, Vint Hill, Snow Hill, Jamison’s Farm, Warrenton Chase and the surrounding neighborhoods.
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ALSO INSIDE: The DeNeale’s Family Story is the Story of Our Nation - pg. 10 W.C. Taylor High School: A Legacy - pg. 16 Area Association Preserves History for the Future - pg. 18
THE TAPSCOTTS’ Leap of Faith Cover photo by The Little Photo Shop
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I must admit, I can’t remember another summer that had so many perfect days. We had a few late afternoon storms early in the season and then that seemingly endless dry spell which, while not ideal for our agriculture industry, did make for perfect pool, hike, beach, outdoor days, if that happens to be your thing. It is my thing and because of this endless string of perfect summer days it took me awhile to accept the fact that summer was indeed ending—those 90-degree days in mid-September made it even more difficult to come to terms with! So here we are, nearing mid-October and I have accepted the fact that summer won’t be around for a while and I am finally going to embrace it! While I love summer, it’s only my favorite season schedule-wise; weather-wise it’s fall and it’s here! The leaves have turned and are slipping from the trees while the temps drop little by little. Long-sleeved shirts, jeans and the occasional sweater have been pulled out of the closet. Piles of leaves line the streets in town and in our more rural areas, smoke fills the air as yard debris is burned. This is such a great season! It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Tapscott family in this issue. A family of five that spends most of their fall season on the playing field with father Demond leading kids in football practice and games. Mom, Jessica, joins them when she is not running her photography business taking newborn and maternity photos. You can read about them on page 6. We’ve included a few history pieces in this issue as well. The Mosby Heritage Area Association is our charity feature and introduces us to their efforts to preserve the glorious open spaces we have in the county. They manage a 5-county area and have scavenger hunts for each one. It’s a fun family activity learning about our history. Read about this group on page 18. In honor of Veterans Day, I had the privilege of sitting with local veteran Ed DeNeale whose own family heritage is also deeply rooted in Fauquier soil. His family has participated in every American conflict since settlers first set foot on colonial soil. We give our thanks and gratitude to every veteran who has helped protect American freedoms. The DeNeale story is on page 10. Finally, elected official, Renard Carlos, shares a little bit about the W.C. Taylor Middle School history film put together by the GMU Film Lab. Read his thoughts on page 16. Our calendar of events will keep you busy all month long! This season get out and fall in love with Fauquier history! I hope you enjoy this month’s issue!
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DERMATOLOGY Lawrence J. Finkel, M.D. Dermatology Dr. Larry Finkel - Board Certified Dermatologist For almost 20 years, Dr. Larry Finkel has served the community's dermatological needs. He is Warrenton's and Fauquier County's most experienced and longest practicing dermatologist. As a member of several dermatology-related associations, he has lectured and is published in professional journals. Dr. Finkel is also an avid community sponsor, supporting many groups including: the Fauquier Free Clinic , the Fauquier Hospital Foundation, the Falcon Booster Club at Fauquier High School, the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, the American Children of SCORE, and Allegro CSA. He also performs with Fauquier Community Theater and sings tenor in Mint Condition—a local Barbershop Quartet. 540-347-2020 | finkelderm.com DOG WALKING, PET SITTING AND PET CARE SERVICES My Pet’s Friend Melissa and Richard Macias My Pet’s Friend is veteran-owned and provides fully licensed and bonded dog walking, pet sitting and pet care services in Fauquier County. Brookside residents Melissa and Richard took over MPF in 2018, having been its original clients in 2009. Their core mission: Providing pets with love and care in the comfort of their own home while providing owners with a stress-free way to handle their pet’s needs without compromising their own security and privacy needs. 540-905-4884 | missy@my-pets-friend.com www.my-pets-friend.com
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THE TAPSCOTTS’ Le ap o f Fa i t h
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emond Tapscott is a name that is revered in the halls of Fauquier High School for his talent on the basketball court. During his senior year, he led the Falcons in scoring in 22 of their 23 games of the season and scored more than 30 points six times. He finished the season with a 24.6 points per game average. In a 1998 Washington Post article, Fauquier High School’s Coach Brizzi is quoted as saying, “He’s one of those rare guys that can lift an entire team onto his shoulders and carry them. At the beginning of the year, he didn’t have a whole lot of help. That’s a lot of pressure to put on a young man, but he was unbelievable all year.” Demond’s jersey is hanging in Fauquier’s gym, as well as a plaque in the school’s sports Hall of Fame. Demond earned a full basketball scholarship to Shepherd College, now University, where he met his future wife Jessica. She had recently transferred to the college after playing basketball at Virginia Wesleyan University for one year before getting injured. She was studying sports management with a minor in Sales and Marketing and was planning to become like Jerry McGuire, a sports agent. The two students fell in love. A pregnancy when Jessica was 22 derailed their plans, or perhaps it set them on their destined path. The couple were committed to one another and soon Jessica accepted Demond’s offer to move into his Gainesville apartment. When Jordan was born in 2004, Jessica took one look at him and knew she could sacrifice in order to be the one to raise him. “I
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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK GAINESVILLE DENTAL ASSOCIATES FOR SPONSORING THIS MONTH’S FEATURE STORY. remember one time my hair brush broke and we couldn’t afford to buy a new one,” she recalls. The two married when their son was almost two years old. For years, Jessica worked as a server at both Longhorn Steakhouse and Claire’s at the Depot in Warrenton because the work allowed her to spend the day with Jordan and his brother Dominic who arrived two years and 10 months later and finally Dycen who completed the family nearly three years after Dominic. Demond and Jessica were two ships passing in the night during these years, but the unconventional routine worked for the young family. In 2010, Jessica hired a photographer for a family photo session. While she liked the final product, she couldn’t help but think what she would have done to connect with her children and help get those real smiles. She said to Demond that if she knew how to work a camera, she could do that job. A seed was planted. After a little research, the couple quickly learned they were in no position to purchase a camera, lenses and all the ancillary equipment and software required to launch a photography business. It was a venture that would have to wait. A month later the family returned from the beach to find their townhome flooded and everything destroyed. They received a sizable insurance check, and thanks to Demond’s handyman skills, they were able to keep some insurance money by him doing many of the repairs. “I came home from work one day and on the kitchen counter was a camera and a lens,” shares Jessica. “I said ‘we need new furniture, we can’t keep this’, but Demond replied, ‘I believe in you.’” And Jessica set out to launch her business.
Resident Feature In the beginning, she did photo sessions for free so she could learn how to work her camera. For a year she offered $50 sessions. It didn’t take long for people FROM BROKEN HAIR to take note of her work and BRUSHES TO A HOUSE start booking her. In time, she realized her talents lie with newIN BROOKSIDE THE born, children, and family phoTAPSCOTTS CREDIT THEIR tography sessions.
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FAITH AND CAREFUL Meanwhile Demond took work opportunities as they RISK-TAKING FOR were offered to him. A friend of THE BLESSINGS THEY Jessica’s mentioned a new job opportunity and Jessica put DeHAVE TODAY. mond’s name in as a contender. He got the job working in the cybersecurity field and soon had a security clearance. After several years, Demond found himself on the radar of a woman looking to fill a position requiring the qualifications that Demond possessed. If he received an offer it would change their lives because of a significant raise. He got the job. Not long after his new job, they began construction on their dream home in the Brookside community. “We knew for so long that this is where we wanted to raise our children,” says Jessica. “However, because of the recession, we also knew we had to be patient.” During the early days of construction, Jessica learned that the
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world-famous newborn photogra-
As the family settled into their
his players life skills and the abil-
years ago, setting the boat record
pher, Jade Gao, would be coming
new home in Brookside, Jessica fo-
ity to dust themselves off when
for the year. The middle son, Dom-
to teach a one-day class in New
cused on her career and Demond
they get knocked down and finish
inic, is a talented artist who draws
York City. She would hand-select
continued coaching his sons’
the race, whether they find them-
impressive sketches and also runs
10 students from the United States
football teams, his 9th season.
selves on the playing field or in a
cross country for Auburn Mid-
board room.
dle School. The youngest son,
to participate in the class.
Inspired by Coach Brizzi, De-
Dycen, is a talented athlete who
mond knew he should give back
The Tapscott family is grateful
to the community. Coach Brizzi
for their many blessings and the
instilled in him a strong work ethic
opportunities that have been giv-
and reminded him that if he didn’t
en to them. Their growing boys
continually improve himself, the
are seeking out their own interests
other players would surpass him
with guidance from their parents.
whelmed with emotion by all that
with their talent. Demond is proud
The eldest son, Jordan, a freshman
she has in life. She is grateful for
of every season that his team suc-
at Kettle Run High School and on
their beautiful and healthy sons,
entered the competition. She was
ceeded. “If I have a player who
the varsity football team, hopes to
their home and community in
shocked when she was selected.
began the season giving 50% and
become a professional fisherman.
Brookside, the jobs they both en-
It became the turning point in her
ends at 75% they have succeed-
He caught a 79lb catfish in the
joy, and the life that they took a
photography business.
ed,” he says. He is giving all of
Potomac on his 13th birthday two
leap of faith to have.
The couple couldn’t afford the $3,000 registration fee for the class, but Jessica knew she had to take a chance at being one of the 10 students. The moment the registration opened she provided the necessary information and
plays 9U tackle football. He is happy to be on the field with his father coaching him. At
times
Jessica
is
over-
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Real Estate AUGUST 2019 SOLDS SOLD DATE August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August August
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7375 Tucan Court 5317 Ambler Court 5170 Island Court 7254 Joshua Tree Circle 6922 Emma Court 7289 Reese Court 6520 Pinewood Lane 7188 Baldwin Ridge Road 7307 Lake Willow Court 3316 Boathouse Road 5200 Swain Drive 6442 Whites Mill Lane 1174 Brittle Ridge Road 7520 Edington Drive 8047 Side Hill Drive 6815 Mill Valley Drive 7332 Tucan Court 5003 Parkside Court 6853 Mill Valley Drive 5600 Sinclair Drive 5844 University Court 5331 Old Alexandria Tpke 5426 Farmingdale Drive 6750 Chestnut Oak Lane 6782 Grays Mill Road
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BROOKSIDE AMBLER VALE BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE PINEWOOD AUBURN MILL ESTATES BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE EMERALD OAKS WHITE’S MILL BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE JAMISONS FARM JAMISONS FARM BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE JAMISONS FARM HOMESTEAD HOLLOW SNOW HILL NEW BALTIMORE MACRIDGE ESTATES WARRENTON MACRIDGE ESTATES
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33,602 91,032 10,890 31,337 41,508 28,567 21,514 40,001 13,059 6,612 40,001 13,412 18,936 31,838 42,231 49,571 30,239 21,000 40,454 70,162 90,958 19,650 158,402 152,460 43,560
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d DeNeale donned the authentic Civil War Confederate uniform. The heavy boiled gray wool with yellow piping was tight and hot under the oppressive summer sun. Brass buttons fastened down the front. Black polished boots with spurs completed the cavalryman’s uniform. On his belt was his saber, a canteen, bowie knife and other equipment. As a cavalryman, he had two pistols and a rifle holster on his saddle. The battlefield was strewn with canvas tent encampments and dotted with campfires. The sounds of fife and drum and the booms of gunfire were heard in the distance. Militants milled about, resting from recent battles. In his uniform, Ed shared stories of sitting on his horse on the Gettysburg battlefield as an actor prepared to reenact the Civil War battle that happened in July of 1863. This is a part he has also played on the Antietam Battlefield. With deep roots in United States soil, Ed is proud to share the story of his heritage. Ed DeNeale’s ancestors stepped off the boat, The Nassau, on Feb. 4, 1701, and onto the shores of the new colony, Virginia. Relying on sails and wind, the journey across the Atlantic Ocean could take as little as six weeks and as long as several months. The DeNeale’s made their way to Richmond and ultimately to Fauquier County in the pursuit of land and freedom from Huguenot persecution in Scotland. From that day nearly 320 years ago, the DeNeales have protected the freedoms written by our forefathers of this great nation.
The DeNeale’s Family Story is the Story of Our Nation In recognition of Veteran’s Day By Aimée O’Grady
Ed knows firsthand about protecting freedom. He spent a total of nine years as a tanker in Germany and served in Vietnam for three years. While in Vietnam, he made the commitment to serve with his company, to fight beside those men, and to return home with those men. And return home they did, “We were all injured, but we each made it home,” he shares. It was November 5, 1969, when Ed, only 21-years-old, took the lives of three Viet Cong in South Vietnam. For more than 50 years, he remembers these men each November. Their images haunt his dreams and fill his mind. “I don’t know if I believe in ghosts,” Ed says, “But every November 5th, I see those boys.” Ed would not hesitate to answer the call if asked to pick up arms again in defense of this nation. “I would defend any man or woman who needed defending,” says DeNeale. Afterall, it is what the DeNeale’s do. They answer the call.
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Ed’s great great great-grandfather, George Edward DeNeale, fought beside George Washington in the Revolutionary War as an aid; DeNeale’s fought in the Whiskey Rebellion in the 1790s, and charged alongside General Mosby in our local Civil War history. President John Tyler (1841-1845) occupies a leaf on the DeNeale family tree as a distant cousin. His grandson, John Tyler Waller, fought at the Battle of Ball’s Bluff before joining Col. Mosby’s 43rd Virginia Cavalry. He died in battle on March 14, 1865, at the age of 19. He is buried in the Warrenton cemetery. There has not been a single United States conflict, since the DeNeales stepped off The Nassau that a member of the family has not served in. Today, Ed’s nieces and nephews continue to serve in the U.S. Army. When asked what he likes most about the United States, Ed answers simply, “The people.” At a time when the very people that make up the United States are in question; when it seems to be an issue of mine or yours, Ed respects, values and understands that this great nation, that he refers to as his country, is comprised of all the people. “I am not a racist man,” says DeNeale. “I welcome anyone to come sit beside me.” Half a century ago, Ed made an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that he will bear true faith and allegiance to do the same; and that he will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over him, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He honors that oath still.
Ed is one of the veteran members of Hero’s Bridge, an organization dedicated to serving elderly veterans, age 65 and older. Hero’s Bridge serves, stands by and honors aging veterans through six distinct programs. These services are available to our heroes wherever they call home, at no expense to them or their families. The Hero’s Bridge programs: Battle Buddy Honor Guard Rescue Scouts Paw Patrol Corps of Engineers Rapid Relief Corps Visit the Hero’s Bridge website to learn about each program and sign up for the monthly newsletter: www.herosbridge.org.
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Calendar of Events
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2019 OCTOBER 10 Fall Wreath Making Welcome Fall this year by making a wreath filled with rich burgundy, yellow, and fall elements such as acorns, pine cones, and pumpkins. Come learn step-by-step how to make a wreath to show off to all of your family and friends. All supplies will be provided. Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Age: 18 and up Cost: $59 Location: Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave, Warreton https://apm.activecommunities.com/fauquierparksandrec/Activity_Search OCTOBER 12 Children’s Festival Come celebrate childhood! Enjoy a day designed especially for children! Face & pumpkin painting, sand art, pony rides, moon bounces, petting zoo, fire-engines, local entertainment, environmental booths and more will all be available to fascinate the children. Registration not required. The fee is $10 per vehicle. Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost: $10/vehicle Location: Crockett Park, 10066 Rogues Road, Midland www.facebook.com/ events/2297308637187292/ OCTOBER 12 – NOVEMBER 2 Berkley Gallery Exhibit: Light and Shadow Recent works by Becky Parrish; Opening Reception on Oct 12 Reception time: 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: 40 Main St, Warrenton www.berkleygallery.com
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OCTOBER 13 Sunday with the Library: Fauquier Ghost Stories Listen to spooky tales and see if you can guess which ones are true Fauquier legends. Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: John Barton Payne Community Room, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton www.fauquiercounty.gov/ living/county-calendar/ OCTOBER 14 STEAM: It’s All About Science In this class, students will discover how science is involved in everyday life. They get the opportunity to experiment on different projects and explore the answers to questions like: can magnets affect the growth process of radishes? Can you make a battery with a lemon? Learn the understanding of scientific method with every experiment. Students will be grouped by age. Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cost: $93/person Location: Vint Hill Community Center, 4235 Aiken Drive, Warrenton https://apm.activecommunities.com/fauquierparksandrec OCTOBER 18 Families4Fauquier: Trunk or Treat at the WARF Popular event back for the holiday! Dress your children in costumes and enjoy trick-ortreating at the WARF! Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Cost: Free Location: 800 Waterloo Rd, Warrenton www.facebook.com/ events/1014707055528062
OCTOBER 18, 19, 25 & 26 Warrenton Ghost Tours Come out and enjoy an hour of ghostly tales as the Fauquier Historical Society’s costumed guides lead you through Old Town Warrenton. Time: 6:00 p.m. Cost: $15/person Location: Old Jail Museum, 10 Ashby Street, Warrenton http://www.fauquierhistory. org/ OCTOBER 19 Howl-O-Ween Paw-ty Bring the kids and your fourlegged friends to this fun filled day of Halloween delight. There will be costume contests for the kids and dogs, so make sure they are dressed in their Halloween best! Stay for the magic show, blow up obstacle course, moon bounce, caricature artist, face painter, arts and crafts, and dog adoptions. Bring a picnic lunch and make a day of this event! Time: 12:00 -5:00 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Northern Fauquier Park, 4155 Monroe Parkway, Marshall www.fauquiercounty.gov/ living/county-calendar/ OCTOBER 20 Cold War Museum: How Did Vietnam Look to the Secret Team of Soldiers Sent to Gather Intelligence in 1961? In early May 1961, soldiers of the United States Army Security Agency arrived in Vietnam under an Executive Order signed by President John F. Kennedy. Every man carried copies of his orders and records in an identical brown Manila envelope, and each man’s medical records were
stamped “If injured or killed in combat, report as training accident in the Philippines.” In such clandestine fashion, the first fully operational U.S. military unit arrived in Southeast Asia. This singular event marked the beginning of a transition from strategic Cold War to tactical intelligence. Some lessons learned during the Korean War would be used, but most were forgotten or ignored. Gary Blackburn and Lonnie Long, co-authors of the book UNLIKELY WARRIORS: The Army Security Agency’s Secret War in Vietnam 19611973, will discuss the history of signals intelligence, the Army Security Agency, and Air Force Security Service during the transition from Cold War to tactical military operations, and their personal experiences in Taiwan (Cold War) and Vietnam. They will discuss the problems that were encountered, along with the successes and failures of the various units. Time: 2:00 p.m. Cost: $35/person Location: Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton www.coldwar.org OCTOBER 26 Halloween Hunt Bring your flashlight and your trick or treat bag to hunt for Halloween treats amongst the spooky darkness. Arrive early and participate in games while you wait. Time: Starts promptly at 6:45 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Theatre on the Green, 2552 Aiken Drive, Warrenton www.fauquiercounty.gov/ living/county-calendar/
OCTOBER 26 Theatre on the Green Movie: Goosebumps 2 Haunted Halloween Two boys unleash Halloween monster mayhem when they open a mysterious locked book they found in an old abandoned house - including witches, werewolves, and giant gummy bears. Rated PG. Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Theatre on the Green, 2552 Aiken Drive, Warrenton https://apm.activecommunities.com/fauquierparksandrec OCTOBER 27 Halloween Happyfest Parade Dress yourself and your little ones in their costumes and come walk Main Street in Warrenton. Participating merchants will be distributing candy at the conclusion of the parade. Time: Assemble at 5th and Main at 1:45; Parade starts at 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Main Street, Warrenton OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 20 Unicycling Learn the basics of riding a unicycle and progress at your own speed. Beginners will
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NOVEMBER 3 Cold War Museum: PostWar Czechoslovakia, Fleeing the Communist Coup, and Life as a Cold War Exile After the Nazi takeover, thousands of Czechs and Slovaks seeking the return of freedom and democracy to their homeland fled to the West. Their first steps in the Free World brought them into the so-called displaced persons camps in the Western occupation zones of Germany and Austria or in Italy. The first periodicals were published, and the first seeds of political activity were born and later developed by numerous exile groups and entities. Almost seven dozen newspapers, magazines, and newsletters, and nearly one hundred ninety Czech institutions, including political organizations, parties, academic clubs or think-tanks, operated in the Free World after 1948. Hear about this period in history from Dr. Martin Nekola, Ph.D. Time: 2:00 p.m. Cost: $35/person Location: Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton www.coldwar.org
NOVEMBER 11 Veteran’s Day: Free Admission to the Old Jail for all military personnel Location: Old Jail Museum, 1 0 Ashby Street, Warrenton www.fauquierhistory.org/
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W.C. TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL: A LEGACY By Renard Carlos, Town Council Member, Town of Warrenton
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ne of the many opportunities the Town of Warrenton offers residents, is a place to live filled with history. However, in my opinion at times such a full offering of historical content can lead to some lesser known historical events being left untold. I was thrilled to see the George Mason University’s Film Lab, share the history of W.C. Taylor High School which is currently known as W.C. Taylor Middle School located in the Town of Warrenton Virginia. The film shares the story of W.C. Taylor High School, which served as the primary place of education for African Americans within the community prior to desegregation. The film highlights the excitement and pride each student felt attending the school and the opportunity to achieve an education. Additionally, the film shows the important role of teachers and how they empowered each student. To this day, many of the students still recall their teachers by first name. I encourage viewers of the film to embrace the powerful lessons of the film. History can provide our community with powerful lessons learned and dangerous ideologies to avoid. In my opinion we grow stronger as a community as we continue to share our diverse history with each other. About the film: The first documentary co-produced within the Mason Film Lab is directed and produced by Giovanna Chesler and produced with the alumni of W.C. Taylor High School. W.C. Taylor High School in Warrenton, Virginia was the first high school in Fauquier County to serve black students. Principal Hazzard and Vice Principal Johnson engaged a team of seasoned educators, from 1952 until segregation in 1969, who moved students forward. They worked within a progressive model involving mutual respect, academic rigor, and community engagement. (C) 2019 G6 Pictures and W.C. Taylor High School Alumni Association A co-production of the Mason Film Lab at George Mason University View the documentary at: https://youtu.be/sozRS1U1CtQ
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The Mosby Heritage Area Association Preserves History for the Future By Aimée O’Grady
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reservation through education. Three simple words that have helped to maintain the rich history found in the soil of the pristine open spaces that residents of our region have come to value. Since 1995, the Mosby Heritage Area Association has been educating residents and visitors of 1,800-square miles in five counties about our open space history. Fox hunters are to thank for this since the sport of fox hunting simply could not exist without vast open spaces. In the early 1900s, Fauquier county became Hunt County and attracted wealthy landowners who helped ensure that the open spaces remained to preserve their sport and in the process, they inadvertently preserved history.
The young Ranger encountered in the creek near White Post, as sketched by Taylor
The chronology of the association begins in 1699 with the Piscataway tribe near Thoroughfare Gap marking one of the earliest interactions between Native Americans and settlers in the Heritage Area. It includes references to the Chapman-Beverly Mill, which stands off the westbound Route 66 and is often viewed by passerby as the gateway to the country. This mill processed wheat and corn that was later sent to Alexandria and shipped to markets around the world. Fauquier County was not established until 1759 from part of Western Prince William County and was named for Francis Fauquier, the Virginia Colony’s Lieutenant Governor. In 1774, these two counties met to draft a list of complaints against the British King.
The association aims to bring awareness to the history of the very roads that Warrenton was incorporated as the residents travel on a daily basis, of the county seat of Fauquier in 1810 and historic figures who visited the different named for Revolutionary War hero landmarks in the region and the battles The Rector house, headquarters of the Joseph Warren. Later that decade, fought on our fields. In this way, history Mosby Heritage Area Association in Marshall Cornish immigrants dug a 5,000 foot is brought to life. While the group aims shaft in Sumerduck during the Fauto educate everyone, their main focus is school-aged children, because “by educating our youth, we help to quier Gold Rush. Eighteen other mines followed and were active until the early 20th century. ensure our future,” says Jennifer Moore, President of the association. With the help of a dedicated team of volunteers, the association visits areas school throughout the school year. In 2018, they visited over 40 schools in 5 counties.
The Marquis de Lafayette visited Warrenton during the 50th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and stayed at Norris’ Tavern now the Fauquier County Government Center and the Warren Green Hotel.
2019 Declared the Year of John Marshall
No American legal mind has had a greater impact on our judicial system than John Marshall. The Fauquier County native served as Chief Justice for more than 30 years, shaping the very nature of the Supreme Court and its role in government. To commemorate the bicentennial of the landmark case McCulloch v. Maryland, the Mosby Heritage Area Association has hosted events throughout 2019 to celebrate John Marshall’s life and legacy. Learn more about Marshall at https://mosbyheritagearea.org/ year-of-marshall.
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Here for the first time Mosby’s men were in evidence, but we were not disturbed by their presence as they were scant in number and kept a respectful distance…Naturally we were much interested in our friends the enemy as were they were with us, and not only kept a sharp lookout, but our binoculars as well, on the alert “Vigilantes” ever ready for a swoop, numbers warranting…One of the rangers, on a powerful black in the run, standing out in relief against the bank, especially attracted. His face was the face of a Devil may care, not yet out of his teens who with eyes strained eagerly scanned us while fingering his Colt as if tempted despite the distance, to salute us with a leaden compliment. I drew him with my glass till I had gotten his features by heart from his remaining immovable like one posing before a camera. -- James E. Taylor’s first encounter of Mosby’s Rangers, 1864 For more information about local history, visit the Mosby Heritage Area Association blog at https://mosbyheritagearea.org/seeitsaveitblog. MHAA’s staff assists with Civil War Camp, co-hosted by NOVA Parks.
John Mosby formed Co. A 43rd Battalion of Virginia’s Calvary at Rector’s Crossroads in present day Marshall. It operated for 28 months gathering intelligence and attacking Union supply lines.
Airlie outside of Warrenton to organize a movement to achieve eco-
In 1904, President Roosevelt completed a one-day 104-mile horseback ride from Washington D.C. to Warrenton and back to demonstrate to soldiers that it could be done.
picts moments from history that occurred on the very roads we drive
From 1925-26 the future Duchess of Windsor lived at the Warren Green Hotel while waiting for her divorce to become final. Her marriage to Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, forced him to abdicate the throne.
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In September 1967, Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. met at
nomic justice in the U.S. for underprivileged individuals. Through the incorporation of the association, the chronology deand buildings we walk into. The association welcomes anyone with an interest in local history is run by three staff members who receive guidance from a board of directors. Members and directors have varied interests in history, preservation and sports in our region. Each prizes rural living.
Fauquier Scavenger Hunt
Families are encouraged to take a day trip to complete the scavenger hunt in Fauquier County. Hunt booklets can be picked up at the Rector House, home of the Mosby Heritage Area Association in Marshall. Whoever returns a completed booklet will receive a Mosby t-shirt. Other shirts are available for $15 each
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