TEA TIME for WILLISVILLE Photos by Vicky Moon
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he Willisville Preservation Foundation (WPF) recently hosted an afternoon tea at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville to celebrate the installation of a historical road marker in the hamlet. Carol Lee, president of WPF, said, “The sign looks beautiful, and we’re proud to see our historic village publicly recognized. This is the latest success story of the community working together to preserve our shared history.” The tea included scones, ham biscuits, chicken salad and more goodies. The grand finale of songs featured Sistah of Praise and the Willisville United Methodist Church Chapel Choir. Thelma Morris, Jane Covington, Carla Timbers, Carol Lee, Ann Lee, Gordon Turner, and Dulany Morison of the Willisville Preservation Foundation celebrated the unveiling of a historic road marker honoring the history of Willisville at the intersection of Route 50 and Willisville Road near Upperville. Willisville became the first historically African-American village in Loudoun County to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in December, 2019, following a collaboration between the community and the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association.
Donna Bohanon, chairperson of the Black History Committee at the Leesburg-based Thomas Balch Library
Dulany Morison, Carol Lee and Dwight Grant
Janet Lee Hagen
Thelma Gaskins Morris and The Reverend Jonathan V. Adams, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church
JANET’S FAMOUS CHEESE TORTE
James Timbers is a member of the Willisville Chorus
Photo by Leonard Shapiro
The finished famous cheese torte, center, is flanked by Cheddar cheese log and curried chicken
Cream 1 stick butter with 8oz of cream cheese Roast 1 Cup of sliced Almonds Chop 1 bunch of Green Onions Select an 8 oz. jar of sweet spread (Chutney, Preserves or Jelly) Line a dish for molding the torte with Cheese Cloth Layer ingredients (starting with nuts, sweet spread, green onions butter/cream cheese) continuing to pack tightly Refrigerate overnight 14
Go Green Middleburg | Fall 2021
