(Courtesy of the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
John N. Pearce was awarded emeritus status at the University of Mary Washington’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7. He was named Director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Director of the James Monroe Presidential Center, and University Liaison for the Enchanted Castle Site Emeritus.
Clark B. Hall, President of the Brandy Station Foundation and speaker at the 2011 Germanna Conference and Reunion on July 16, received a beautiful public acknowledgement of appreciation for his many years of dedicated service to our Nation's history. CVBT GIVES MIDDLEBURG MAN PRESTIGIOUS RALPH A. HAPPEL AWARD Clark B.
Amazing! We are delighted to report that the Germanna Foundation is featured in its SECOND front-page story this week, in the Sunday edition of the Culpeper Star Exponent. Special thanks to Germanna Foundation members Doug Harnsberger (1717 Germanna Harnsberger descendant), Kathy Ellis (1717 Germanna Crigler descendant), Russell Hitt (1714 Germanna Hitt descendant), and Michael Frost (descendant of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotwood and Lady Butler Brayne Spotswood Thompson).
See story at http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/mar/06/salubria-standing-strong-a...
On December 20, 2010, the Germanna Foundation initiated formal discussions at the Germanna Visitor Center with the Virginia Department of Forestry to protect the future of Siegen Forest through conservation easements.
From the Orange County Review, Thursday, August 5, 2010
Just how old is this building?
Thanks to a new study, the community will soon learn more about the origins of Salubria, an 18th century Georgian-style house located off of Route 3.
Culpeper Star Exponent
[Front page, top of the fold, large photograph of Salubria]
Rhonda Simmons, rsimmons@starexponent.com, (540) 825-0771 ext. 125
Published: July 15, 2010
Exactly how old is the oldest brick house in Culpeper County?
We’ll have to wait until Saturday night to find out.
Prying into Salubria's past
July 18, 2010 12:35 am
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA
Dr. Dan Miles, a British archaeologist, took wood samples to gauge Salubria's real age.
A study of wood from Salubria shows that the home of Gov. Alexander Spotswood's widow was built earlier than many historians thought.
This recessed staircase indicates that Salubria may have ties to Thomas Jefferson, who popularized the design.
By MICHAEL ZITZ
Tree rings might seem to be exciting only to termites.
The Culpeper Star Exponent published this column by Jim Charapich, President / CEO of the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce, on June 21, 2010:
Come see the National Capitol Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force at the Regional Airport in Brandy Station, 12499 Beverly Ford Rd., Brandy Station. The National Capitol Squadron and Museum will be open and visitors can enjoy tours, explore aircraft and watch a WWII reenactment. Visit the hangar/museum building equipped for the maintenance and display of a fleet of aircraft known as the Ghost Squadron. A WWII Reconnaissance Fighting Vehicle known as a Ferret, and a YAK 7B WWII fighter will also be on display. War Bird rides will be for sale.
Contact Person: Grover Amick
