The winter solstice takes place on the shortest day - and longest night - of the year. In 2018, the winter solstice will happen at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, December 21, in the Washington D.C. area. This site will help you find the exact day and time of the winter solstice in your area, as well…
The Good Doctor Was a Spy: The Lively Times of Robert Wellford
One of Fredericksburg's leading citizens was either a patriot or a traitor, depending on whether you favored coats of Tory red or Revolutionary blue. Robert Welford, who went on to become a distinguished doctor in Fredericksburg as well as President Washington's choice for Surgeon General, began life April 23, 1753, in the town of Ware…
Union Church of Falmouth: The Power of Preservation
When the storm destroyed Union Church’s roof in 1950, there wasn’t much to be done about it. It had not been used since 1935, after all, and rebuilding a church requires a committed congregation. But churches are centers of the community, and, during its lengthy, active history, Union Church was established as an important part…
Hard or Sweet, Cider Is an Autumn Treat
Only a decade or two ago, cider – as in hard apple cider - was a rarity at restaurants and autumn gatherings. But these days, the colonial and 19th-century favorite is very likely to be found on menus that feature craft beer and as a comforting flavor to add to cold weather festivities at home…
Loaves of Fun: A History of Bread with Activities and Recipes from Around the World
Making bread from flour, yeast, water/milk and whatever else goes into your recipe is one of the most satisfying things a person of any age can learn, and there are so many good lessons for homeschooling, too. There’s measuring, of course, but there are a lot of little things that baking reinforces. Patience: it takes time…
Kind Acts and Courage at Chancellorsville
Now that the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville has passed, it seems a fitting time to look at how the lives of a family of mainly young women were affected by being suddenly thrust into a war zone and how they were able to survive with the aid of an enemy officer. Sue…
It’s Easy to Make a Bird Feeder
When winter skies turn gray, and the air thickens with a chill, life becomes harder for the feathered ones. Food is scarcer, and handouts from us humans can make a difference to them. Take just a few minutes to create a place for the birds to hang out on a frosty day. Once you've got…
George Mason and the Virginia Declaration of Rights
George Mason, future patriot, spent part of his childhood in Stafford County. His father died by drowning when the boy was very young, so he sometimes stayed with relatives, including his uncle, John Mercer who lived at Marlborough Point. His uncle was a lawyer and landowner. He had a large library for the time—more than 1,500 books—and…
Ellwood: A Crossroads in History
For more than two hundred years, this Spotsylvania farm has stood as a witness to Virginia history. Originally carved from land given to colonial Governor Alexander Spotswood, Ellwood willingly hosted two armies-that of the Marquis de Lafayette during the Revolutionary War and General Robert E. Lee during the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. However, in 1864…
The Astounding Leigh Brackett
“Plot is people. Human emotions and desires founded on the realities of life, working at cross purposes, getting hotter and fiercer as they strike against each other until finally there’s an explosion—that’s Plot.” ― Leigh Brackett "Would it help if I got out and pushed?" —Princess Leia to Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back From sharp-tongued…
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