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TOWN HALL CRYER Newsletter of the Fredericksburg Area Museum Fall 2007 Funding of this newsletter graciously provided by ... Children’s Art Experiences Lindsey Victoria will be offering Children’s Art Experiences for children 6–12 years old to help them explore the art of John Elder. e activities will be offered from 10–11 am on the following Saturdays: October 20, November 17, and December 15 at the Museum. ere will be a $5 charge for materials. Space is limited, so please call the Museum for reservations (371-3037). Ms. Victoria is a recent graduate of UMW with a degree in Art Education. She is currently student teaching in Spotsylvania County. Gifts for Giving On December 8, the Education department will repeat the popular “Gifts for Giving” program, where children make gifts for family and friends. e program will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg, located at 1115 Caroline St. from 1–3 pm. Please enter on George Street. ere will be a $5 charge for materials. Space is limited. Please call the Museum for reservations (371-3037). Evening with an Expert e November 13 “Evening With an Expert” program is pleased to present Mr. David Voelkel. His presentation is titled “John Adams Elder: Virginia Artist of the Civil War Era – A Curator’s Perspective.” Mr. Voelkel is curator for the State Art Collection, e Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, and was guest curator for the Museum’s new John Adams Elder exhibit. Previously, Mr. Voelkel completed curatorial duties at George Washington’s Fredericksburg Foundation, Fredericksburg; James Monroe’s Ash Lawn–Highland, Charlottesville; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg; e Building of Bath Museum, Bath, England; and as a program coordinator with the National Building Museum, Washington, DC. Please join us for an informative evening on November 13 at 7 pm in the eater at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library on Caroline Street. Please call 371-3037 to reserver your spot. Holiday Shopping e Museum Store of the Fredericksburg Area Museum in conjunction with HFFI will offer a holiday shopping experience during the Candlelight Tour. Mark your calendars for December 8 and 9 to tour the beautifully decorated homes along the route and then pick up special gifts in the shopping area. Museum members will receive their discounts at off-site events! Fredericksburg has been home to several significant historical figures. Names we all know include George Washington, James Monroe, and John Paul Jones. Very few people, however, know that Fredericksburg was home to one of the most prominent Southern artists of the 19th century, John Adams Elder (1833–1895). We hope to change that with our newest exhibition, John Adams Elder: Fredericksburg’s Artist of the Civil War. is retro- spective exhibition, the first of its kind since 1947, will provide our guests with a look into the life and works of this prolific artist. e exhibition will feature numerous portrait, landscape, and genre paintings of the Civil War and Southern life on loan from the State Art Collection of the Commonwealth of Virginia and other private sources. “e work of John Adams Elder is long overdue for exhibition, and the State Art Collection of the Commonwealth of Virginia is very pleased to have been able to loan a number of works to the upcoming retrospective exhibition,” commented guest curator David Voelkel, Curator, State Art Collection, Commonwealth of Virginia. Born in Fredericksburg in 1833, John Adams Elder was a painter in the school of realism. At the age of 17, he moved to New York City to improve his skill, and shortly thereafter moved to DÜsseldorf, Germany, for five years to study under Emanuel Leutze, famed German painter of Washington Crossing the Delaware. Elder moved back to New York in 1856 and continued his painting career. He returned to Fredericksburg in 1860. After his home was damaged during the early stages of the Battle of Fredericksburg, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was present during the famous “Battle of the Crater” in Petersburg, and later completed the definitive painting of this famous battle. After the war, Elder worked in Richmond and Fredericksburg, painting portraits of some of the most prominent men and women of the era. Mr. Voelkel notes that, “As an artist trained in the DÜsseldorf school, Jack Elder brought a classical European sensibility to his work. His portraits of contem- porary greats such as Robert E. Lee, “Stonewall” Jackson, and Matthew Fontaine Maury convey his great skill as an artist and a natural talent which was first fostered in his hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the antebellum period.” While painting Jefferson Davis’ portrait at Beauvoir, near Biloxi, Miss., Elder contracted malaria. Complications from the illness, combined with years of alcoholism, led Elder to be incapacitated the remaining five years of his life. He died in his home and studio, located at 1111 Main Street (present-day Caroline Street), in 1895. His gravestone can be found at the Confederate Cemetery on Washington Avenue. Elder’s work played a significant role in post-war America, helping to perpetuate the idea of the “Glorious Old South” and the “Southern Mystique” that is still very much alive today. John Adams Elder: Fredericksburg’s Artist of the Civil War will be on display from October 6, 2007, through September 7, 2008. e Fredericksburg Area Museum is delighted to have the opportunity to display such a large collection of this important artist’s paintings, as well as several of his personal items and sketches. Call (540) 371-3037 for more information. Civil War Artist and Fredericksburg Native’s Work to be Featured at the Fredericksburg Area Museum Robert E. Lee by John Adams Elder Image Courtesty of the State Art Collection of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Library of Virginia Collection

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Town Hall CryerNewsletter of the Fredericksburg Area Museum

Fall 2007

Funding of this newsletter graciously provided by ...

Children’s Art ExperiencesLindsey Victoria will be offering Children’s Art Experiences for children 6–12 years old to help them explore the art of John Elder. The activities will be offered from 10–11 am on the following Saturdays: October 20, November 17, and December 15 at the Museum. There will be a $5 charge for materials. Space is limited, so please call the Museum for reservations (371-3037).

Ms. Victoria is a recent graduate of UMW with a degree in Art Education. She is currently student teaching in Spotsylvania County.

Gifts for GivingOn December 8, the Education department will repeat the popular “Gifts for Giving” program, where children make gifts for family and friends. The program will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg, located at 1115 Caroline St. from 1–3 pm. Please enter on George Street. There will be a $5 charge for materials. Space is limited. Please call the Museum for reservations (371-3037).

Evening with an ExpertThe November 13 “Evening With an Expert” program is pleased to present Mr. David Voelkel.

His presentation is titled “John Adams Elder: Virginia Artist of the Civil War Era – A Curator’s Perspective.” Mr. Voelkel is curator for the State Art Collection, The Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, and was guest curator for the Museum’s new John Adams Elder exhibit.

Previously, Mr. Voelkel completed curatorial duties at George Washington’s Fredericksburg Foundation, Fredericksburg; James Monroe’s Ash Lawn–Highland, Charlottesville; James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg; The Building of Bath Museum, Bath, England; and as a program coordinator with the National Building Museum, Washington, DC.

Please join us for an informative evening on November 13 at 7 pm in the Theater at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library on Caroline Street. Please call 371-3037 to reserver your spot.

Holiday ShoppingThe Museum Store of the Fredericksburg Area Museum in conjunction with HFFI will offer a holiday shopping experience during the Candlelight Tour. Mark your calendars for December 8 and 9 to tour the beautifully decorated homes along the route and then pick up special gifts in the shopping area. Museum members will receive their discounts at off-site events!

Fredericksburg has been home to several significant historical figures. Names we all know include George Washington, James Monroe, and John Paul Jones. Very few people, however, know that Fredericksburg was home to one of the most prominent Southern artists of the 19th century, John Adams Elder (1833–1895).

We hope to change that with our newest exhibition, John Adams Elder: Fredericksburg’s Artist of the Civil War. This retro-spective exhibition, the first of its kind since 1947, will provide our guests with a look into the life and works of this prolific artist. The exhibition will feature numerous portrait, landscape, and genre paintings of the Civil War and Southern life on loan from the State Art Collection of the Commonwealth of Virginia and other private sources. “The work of John Adams Elder is long overdue for exhibition, and the State Art Collection of the Commonwealth of Virginia is very pleased to have been able to loan a number of works to the upcoming retrospective exhibition,” commented guest curator David Voelkel, Curator, State Art Collection, Commonwealth of Virginia.

Born in Fredericksburg in 1833, John Adams Elder was a painter in the school of realism. At the age of 17, he moved to New York City to improve his skill, and shortly thereafter moved to DÜsseldorf, Germany, for five years to study under Emanuel Leutze, famed German painter of Washington Crossing the Delaware. Elder moved back to New York in 1856 and continued his painting career. He returned to Fredericksburg in 1860. After his home was damaged during the early stages of the Battle of Fredericksburg, he enlisted in

the Confederate Army. He was present during the famous “Battle of the Crater” in Petersburg, and later completed the definitive painting of this famous battle.

After the war, Elder worked in Richmond and Fredericksburg, painting portraits of some of the most

prominent men and women of the era. Mr. Voelkel notes that, “As an artist trained in the DÜsseldorf school, Jack Elder brought a classical European sensibility to his work. His portraits of contem-porary greats such as Robert E. Lee, “Stonewall” Jackson, and Matthew Fontaine Maury convey his great skill as an artist and a natural talent which was first fostered in his hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the antebellum period.”

While painting Jefferson Davis’ portrait at Beauvoir,

near Biloxi, Miss., Elder contracted malaria. Complications from the illness, combined with years of alcoholism, led Elder to be incapacitated the remaining five years of his life. He died in his home and studio, located at 1111 Main Street (present-day Caroline Street), in 1895. His gravestone can be found at the Confederate Cemetery on Washington Avenue. Elder’s work played a significant role in post-war America, helping to perpetuate the idea of the “Glorious Old South” and the “Southern Mystique” that is still very much alive today.

John Adams Elder: Fredericksburg’s Artist of the Civil War will be on display from October 6, 2007, through September 7, 2008. The Fredericksburg Area Museum is delighted to have the opportunity to display such a large collection of this important artist’s paintings, as well as several of his personal items and sketches. Call (540) 371-3037 for more information.

Civil War Artist and Fredericksburg Native’s Work to be Featured at the

Fredericksburg Area Museum

Robert E. Lee by John Adams ElderImage Courtesty of the State Art Collection of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Library of Virginia Collection

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Fall is upon us! For the Museum, this means the wrap-up of our Capital Campaign. By December of last year, the Museum had raised $9.6 million, enough to qualify for the Kresge Foundation Challenge Grant. By August 2007, that fi gure had risen to over $10 million. Th e overall project antic-ipated that we raise approximately $12 million, which includes funds for the endowment to support the new museum building. We anticipate receiving about $600,000 of this in tax credits, which leaves us still in need of $1.4 million. Confusing? We think so, too. But it isn’t impossible. All of the success in winning matching grants truly keeps the Museum staff on their toes.

Th e key to our past fundraising success is a highly motivated and eff ective committee headed by Charles McDaniel. Th e Capital Campaign Committee is 15 members strong and represents the wonderful diversity of interests in the building of the new museum, which we anticipate will open in the late spring of 2008.

Your Museum is also venturing into another inter-esting project. Bricks! Th e Museum will be selling commemorative bricks that will be placed in front of the new building beginning this fall. Th e commem-orative brick sidewalk will cover the front entrance to the former bank building and wrap around the corner on William Street. If you would like a name or memory immortalized in stone, this is a perfect opportunity.

On a diff erent note, the Museum unveiled the restored portrait of HRH Prince Frederick. Funds for the restoration of the painting were generously donated by the Sunshine Lady Foundation. Th e magnifi cent frame restoration was funded by Wayne and Lucy Harman. Several visitors have commented on the “new” appearance of the portrait; I even overheard one woman say “...it hardly looks like an antique.” Actually, it isn’t supposed to look like an antique. Th e restoration, done for Museum gallery exhibition, made it look as good as it did when it was painted more than 200 years ago. It is a truly magnifi cent work and is temporarily hanging in the Washington Gallery.

From the Desk of the President

I hope that every member will have an opportunity to explore and participate in all of the exciting things happening here this fall…Prince Frederick is looking forward to seeing you!

Edwin W. Watson

Over the past three years, as we have prepared for the big move across the street to our new facility, the Museum staff has been working with an outstanding team of people to prepare exciting new exhibits for all our visitors to enjoy. One of the key team members in any exhibit process is the conser-vator. We use many diff erent professionals to clean and restore objects for display. Because objects come to the Museum in a variety of conditions, not all of them are ready for immediate exhibition. Some require only light cleaning, while others need more extensive work.

Below is a list of objects that are currently with the conservators, or that are scheduled to go for treatment in the next few months. All of these objects are important parts of our past, and will be part of the new exhibits. It’s up to us to save them, and we need your help. Because conservation can be costly, we are asking for donors to assist us with getting this important work done. If you would like to adopt one of the objects below, and cover the costs of the needed treatment, we will recognize you as the donor of the conservation work in the new exhibitions. Can we count on you to be our partner in saving the past?

Cleaning of select pieces from the Johnson Gun Collection of Civil War weapons. Supports the cleaning of three dozen rifl es, muskets, pistols, and edged weapons. Cost: $900.

Cleaning and minor repair to three period uniforms including a Confederate offi cer’s overcoat, a World War I Army jacket, and a World War II WAC jacket. Cost: $200 each.

Cleaning and repair of a child-sized Zouave uniform from the 1860s. Includes the cap, pants, sash, and jacket. Cost: $1,200.

Cleaning, repair, and mounting of a fragment of a First National Confederate fl ag, on loan to the Museum from the National Park Service. Taken from Fredericksburg by a Michigan unit during the 1862 battle and returned in 2003. Cost: $950.

Replacement of part of the glass arrow on the Central Lunch neon sign that once hung outside a downtown business. Cost: $1,200.

Cleaning and repair of a painting of Mr. Warren Slaughter by Emanuel Leutze. Leutze worked in the Fredericksburg area during the early 1860s. He is most famou for his painting Washington Crossing the Delaware. Painting: $1,200. Frame: $3,000.

Cleaning and repair of a painting of Mrs. Warren Slaughter by Emanuel Leutze. Painting: $2,160. Frame: $3,500.

Cleaning and repair of a painting of the Mary Washington House. Cost: $1,000.

If you are interested in assisting the Museum with any of the above objects, please call 371-3037 and ask to speak to the Curator, Mary Dellinger. She can provide you with more information about the objects and what specifi c treatments are being done to save them. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Adopt an Object, Save the Past Downtown Open HouseTh e annual Downtown Open House will be held on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11. Look for bargains, entertainment, and special events throughout the downtown area as we offi cially kick off the holiday season!

During the downtown open house the Museum Store is off ering Double Discounts for Museum members!

Don’t let this be the one that got away!

Reel in the Fintastically Fredericksburg Calendar!

16 months of the unique fi sh that splashed downtown this summer

Come to Th e Fredericksburg Area Museumor Friends of the Rappahannock

to hook your copy today

Don’t let this be the one Don’t let this be the one

members!

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Visitors to the Museum are accustomed to seeing friendly and knowledgeable docent volunteers during their visit, but the Museum also uses volun-teers behind the scenes. This month, we shine the spotlight on one of these volunteers: Barbara Fiore.

Barbara settled in Fredericksburg 20 years ago, after growing up in Long Island and living in Albany, Syracuse, and Williamsburg, Virginia, where she graduated from The College of William & Mary. Barbara has worked as a human resources consultant for more than 30 years, both for large companies and recently as an independent consultant, and has brought this experience to the Museum. During the spring and summer, when she was not skiing or kayaking, Barbara updated the Museum’s human resources policies.

Barbara’s main task was to update the job descrip-tions of the Museum’s staff. This was also the task she enjoyed doing most, as it required her to meet individually with each of the staff members to find out what their jobs entailed. What she encountered, she told us, were a group of “smart people who were intelligent and fun to work with.” Thanks, Barbara! Barbara’s work was essential to the Museum’s reaccrediation review and was well received by the accreditation team.

When Barbara was approached by the Museum regarding her services, she was delighted to learn she could be of help. While living in Fredericksburg, Barbara has been busy working and going about her daily activities, which include frequent walks with her dog Jack and usually include a stop at Hyperion, where she catches up with friends and tries to keep Jack from stealing treats. She had always intended to volunteer but, like many of us, did not know where her talents could be used. Barbara has found volunteering for such a “great organization” to be highly rewarding and fulfilling.

Barbara FioreA different kind of volunteer

A New Walking TourThis summer, the Fredericksburg Area Museum, in conjunction with the Fredericksburg City Visitor Center and Hallowed Ground Tours, began offering a new tour for area residents and visitors. The licensed tour guides of Hallowed Ground Tours have developed a one-hour walking tour highlighting the architectural highlights and history of the Downtown Historic District.

Called “Bricks and Boards in the ’Burg,” the tour begins at the Visitor Center, 706 Caroline Street, and winds through the streets highlighting buildings and area history between the downtown business district. The tour concludes at the Fredericksburg Area Museum, at 907 Princess Anne Street.

Ed Watson, President and CEO of the FAMCC, notes, “We have been considering this type of tour for several years and are glad that visitors as well as residents will have a chance to see some of the inter-esting sidelights and history of the downtown area featured in the Museum. This tour will not only benefit the Museum but the Historic District, as well.”

Scott Walker, owner and tourmaster of Hallowed Ground Tours, pointed out that the tour company has been offering architectural study tours as one of its many local tours to student groups for

Current Volunteer OpportunitiesDocent: Provide information to the visitors in the Museum. In the spring, Docents who wish to conduct tours of the new building will receive tour training.

Newsletter Production Volunteer: Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the quarterly Newsletter The Town Hall Cryer.

Administrative Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for a variety of administrative tasks to include data entry, bookkeeping, and correspondence.

Education Volunteers: We need help to develop curriculum and train docents in preparation for walking tours.

Professional Volunteers: Do you have a background in sales, human resources, accounting, marketing, graphic design, etc? Contact us and let us know. We will keep your information on hand and contact you when we have a need for your skill.

For more information on volunteering for The Fredericksburg Area Museum, Contact Janelle Kennedy or Stacey Pratt at (540) 371-9220 or by email at [email protected].

Richmond Day TripFAMCC is pleased to announce that we are offering an exciting day trip to Richmond this December. The trip will take place on Thursday, December 6th. We will leave Thursday morning, and our first stop will be at the Virginia Historical Society for a guided tour of the museum. The Historical Society’s featured exhibit is Lee and Grant, which chronicles the lives of the Civil War generals from boyhood through their post-Civil War careers. After the tour, members will have a choice of shopping in Carytown or taking a tour of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ current exhibition, The First Impressionist: Eugene Boudin, about whom Claude Monet claimed, “I owe everything to him.”

After the groups reunite, we will travel to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, where we will enjoy a relaxing dinner before traveling to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens to visit the Gardens, which will be decorated with holiday lights, decorations, and displays and will be in their full yuletide splendor. We will return to Fredericksburg following the trip to the gardens. We hope you can join us on this special members’ trip for a day of history, shopping, and fun in Virginia’s capitol!

The trip includes round-trip transportation, admission and tour fees for all attractions, dinner at the Crowne Plaza, and tax and tips.

The cost of the trip is $85 for non-members and guests of members and $75 for members of the museum.

Call (540) 371-3037 or stop by the Museum to make your reservations today! You can also print the registration form at www.FAMCC.org. Space is limited, so make your reserva-tions soon.

For more information:Virginia Historical Society Web site: »www.vahistorical.orgVirginia Museum of Fine Arts Web site: »www.vmfa.museumCrowne Plaza Web site (restaurant is the »Pavilion Café): www.ichotels.com/h/d/cp/1/hotel/RICCS/diningLewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Web site: »www.lewisginter.org

three years. “This venture will highlight the many delightful buildings and stories of the District for visitors and residents,” he noted. The tours began in the early summer and will be offered year-round.

If you would like to book a tour, please call 540-809-3918, or visit www.hallowedground-tours.com. Information can also be found on the Museum’s Web site, www.famcc.org, or by calling the Visitor Center at 800-678-4748.

Barbara and Jack enjoy a fall morning at Hyperion.Photo by Fredericksburg Lightworks

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Corporate SponsorsThe Fredericksburg Area Museum wishes to thank the following for their generosity in making Discovery Days a success

Mr. And Mrs. Charles G. McDaniel Thank you for your hospitality and generosity

Cessie Howell and Mary Wynn McDaniel Discovery Days Co-Chairs

Patti Lynch Celebrate Discovery Chair

BenefactorThe Silver CompaniesCobblestone Square, a Joint Venture of the

GARRETT Companies and K. HOVNANIANLinda Fagan and Loren Franklin SealyThe City of FredericksburgStafford County

PatronsCullen IncorporatedFredericksburg Economic Development AuthorityMr. Tommy MitchellPNC Bank

Accurate PrintingJanney-Marshall Co.Stuart-Fisher Meeting Management L. L. C.The Fredericksburg Economic Development AuthorityCentral Rappahannock Regional LibraryMs. Dori FarrellJ.F. FickMr. & Mrs. William J. Lynch, Jr.The McK CompanyQuarles PetroleumTrolley Tours of FredericksburgThe Virginia Wine ExpereienceCardinal PressBody WorksSodexho at University of Mary WashingtonStuart-Fisher Meeting Management L. L. C.Ritz-Carlton Pentagon CityDale GlasgowStratford Hall PlantationThe Westin AlexandriaFredericksburg Travel

Fintastic Auction Caps Successful Summer Event On August 25, a large crowd gathered behind the Museum in historic Market Square for a chance to bid on the colorful fish that had decorated the streets of Fredericksburg all summer. The “Reelin’ ’Em In” benefit auction was a huge success, with 43 fish finding

new homes and some very excited winners. Several fish were very popular, with Hokie Fish and Bone Fish taking the top honors for highest bids.

The Museum wishes to thank committee members Sandy Staley, Sue Bridi, Jenn Allen, Mike Blashford, Mary Dellinger, Nancy Guerin, Maureen Hamm, Mitzi Saffos, and Nancy Hoch, who put on such a fantastic event. Special recognition goes to Sue Henderson, the event coordinator, who oversaw everything from the finding of sponsors and working with artists to the preview party and closing auction. Finally,

we would like to thank all of the many volunteers who spent countless hours making the event run smoothly. We could not have done it without them!

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Discovery Days 2007We hope you all had an opportunity to join us at the City Dock area on August 18 and 19 for Discovery Days: Exploring Virginia with John Smith. The weather was picture perfect, the setting wonderful, and there was much to see and do! Artisans, demon-strators, and vendors from all across Virginia joined us in commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. We were very fortunate to have with us for the weekend the shallop and crew from Sultana Project’s John Smith 400 as well as the barge constructed by the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, The Spirit of 1608.

Representatives from several historic sites were on hand with demonstrations and hands-on activities for children, and folks of all ages were enthralled by the living history village, where one could engage in Colonial games, speak with first-person interpreters, and help with the construction of a Native American canoe! Many traditional crafts were demonstrated, including woodworking, spinning, weaving, and flint knapping, to name a few. Attendance for the weekend was estimated at 10,000 to 11,000, and a good time was had by all. New member Marian McCabe said it best: “Thank you for Discovery Days! Entertaining, educational, inspirational. What a treat!”

Cullen AdamsSheila AlfordAnne Marie AllenLucy AllenShirley AllenChristina AnkerPat BaberKathy BeckCarolyn BeverlyTeresa BoydMike BuffumBen BurkeCorinth ButlerRichard ButlerTom CarrowayMike CarterKit CarverAndrea ClarkHannah ClarkPayton ClarkTom ClelandPeggy ConwayJohn CopleyAdam CovingtonAndrew CovingtonDon CovingtonMegan CovingtonKenny CoxKerri CurranBeth DalyAmanda DeshlerBuddy DeshlerCandace DeshlerCatherine DexterDon EmmerlingEvin EwerMichelle EwerScott EwerWinter EwerJoe FillareMike FryeGeorge Fuggit

Betty GainesJeff GiddingsJudy GiddingsGail GillTom GorsuchRose GrecoKen HaackDebi HabermanLindsey HabermanJesse HowellSarah JeffersonAmy JenretteMike JonesWhit JonesKaren KallayAmber KennedyWendy KimballLeon KimbleBarbara KincaidAndrew KlineLizz LegacyArnold LevineAnne LittleCarl LittleNatalie LuffmanMike MacEwenDiane ManchesterLauren ManchesterLindsay ManchesterTodd ManchesterAnne Marie MastinRhody MastinBrie MaurerCharlie MaurerChip MaurerNed MaurerCasey McWilliamsRichard MitchellAllysound MontijoJenna MontijoConnie MooreAndy Moranville

Anne MoranvilleLucinda NuboaAlice NuckolsJosh OzuraRobert PitchfordWayde PressleySandra RegelbruggeCasey ReinhartBeckie ResioEd ResioAlek RiabouchinskiMike RiabouchinskyCarol RiceDavid RiceDebbie RiceAutumn RobinsonDoug RobinsonGayle RobinsonKara SaffosNick SaffosTed SaffosStephanie ScheffCarol ShuraLiz SkinnerTorin SpauldingDanny StrockRandy StrockAnne StuartShaun SullivanDianne WatsonMelissa WebbChristy WeberIan WebsterMindi WebsterMoriah WebsterStephen WebsterChris WhiteLinda WilliamsTom WorthyJackie Wright

Discovery Days 2007 VolunteersThe following volunteers helped make Celebrate Discovery and Discovery Days a success.

A special thank you to Stephie Maurer, our volunteer coordinator for Discovery Days

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Education CornerThe Education Department had an inter-esting summer. The weekly programs, which were related to the map exhibit titled “The Cartographers’ Perspective, 400 Years of Virginia Maps,” were attended by 156 children and 55 adults. These programs were held in Market Square. Programming was also taken off-site to 1) Hugh Mercer’s Summer Scholars, 2) Stafford County Schools DARE day at Pratt Park, 3) the Fredericksburg Boys and Girls Club, and 4) the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.

With the help of two wonderful interns from UMW, Jacqueline Wright and Catherine Dexter, 754 children took part in Museum activities during “Discovery Days.” Now that the school year has begun, the Education calendar is filling up with the popular Museum on the Move Trunk Program, where artifacts are taken to local schools. The Museum has developed Native Americans and George Washington trunks and is working on developing a Civil War trunk. These programs reinforce the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Education is also working with programming/events on Faire in the Square activities. On October 14, there will be a craft project associated with Fredericksburg’s sister city, Prince’s Town in Ghana, and a pumpkin-decorating activity with “BYOP” (Bring Your Own 6-8in Pumpkin), including self-adhesive foam pieces to decorate your pumpkin.

Timeless Sophistication:The Jewelry of Vintage Revival

The Museum Store is proud to present a stunning new line to the Fredericksburg area from Vintage Revival. Featured as the editor’s pick in the June issue of Country Living magazine, each piece of jewelry is handcrafted of sterling silver and pieces of broken china. With the philosophy of “everything old can be new again,” Jacque Smiley creates beautiful pieces of elegance and tradition from shards of heirloom china. Come visit the store to see these stylish pieces and talk to us about bringing in chipped cups or plates that have special meaning to your family. These heirlooms can be transformed into one-of-a-kind charms, bracelets, pendants, or earrings.

A Path to History!The renovation of the former First Virginia bank building marks an historic time of preservation and rejuvenation in the downtown Fredericksburg community. The Museum is proud to have the opportunity to open this building once again, and to tell the stories of our area’s rich history and culture. When we open our doors in spring 2008 we believe the Museum will be a place of pride for the community and will change the way locals and visitors alike look at the historical footprints in our area.

In Fall 2007 the Museum will be offering a new program that allows for everyone in the community to participate in the transformation of this truly unique and architecturally striking building. You can have your name, or that of someone you would like to honor, engraved on a brick surrounding the new Museum. The brick sidewalks guide our visitors inside the Museum to learn more about the effects of the Civil War on civilians, the results of improved transportation on agricultural economies, and the impact of colonization on Native Americans—stories connecting our past to our present. Your gift to build a path to history will help sustain the Museum’s mission to “collect, interpret and present the history and culture of this region” and will serve as a reminder for visitor’s to our area that the Fredericksburg community is proud of our heritage.

The bricks will go on sale beginning November 1. For more information visit www.famcc.org.

New Faces, Going PlacesThe Museum would like to express sincere appreci-ation to all of our hard-working summer interns and volunteers, and welcome those who have joined our staff for the fall season.

Chairman of the Board John Janney announced the newest member to the Board of Directors in July. John Ellis is a Johnstown, Pennsylvania native and 2005 graduate of Virginia Tech, where he received a BS in mining and mineral engineering. Mr. Ellis is a mining engineer with Aggregate Industries, a world leader in the production of high-quality construction materials. He brings a great appreciation of archi-tecture and preservation to the Museum. His interests and hard work led to the restoration of Hayfield in Caroline County.

UMW student Jackie Wright helped Education Coordinator Paula Gorsuch with our annual children’s workshops in Market Square this summer. Thanks for braving that July heat, Jackie! Jackie, a junior Historic Preservation major, would like to continue her studies with a Masters in Museum Studies. She will continue to help the Museum throughout the fall in assisting with public programs.

Stacey Pratt will be joining the Museum in the devel-opment office this fall. Stacey is a Stafford resident and recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned a BS in Anthropology. Stacey brings a love of museum work to her position. She has traveled throughout Mexico studying Mayan archaeo-logical sites. Stacey will be developing fall and spring membership trips, as well as working on interactive educational programs to be used in the new museum.

Those who love museum work often find it difficult to leave! Our summer intern, Catherine Dexter, has officially joined the Museum staff working part-time in the Development office. She will carry out administrative responsibilities associated with the capital campaign efforts. Catherine is a senior at UMW majoring in history and is currently writing her senior thesis.

Becky Kowalski, a local teacher and former volunteer, has joined the staff on a part-time basis as well. Becky is a 2004 graduate of UMW and received her Masters in teaching at VCU in 2005. She teaches AP Government at Brooke Point High School. When Becky isn’t working in the Museum’s shop, you can find her and her husband Chris fly fishing on the Rappahannock.

On August 20th the Museum said farewell to Judith Jones, the Museum’s Director of Development and External Affairs for nearly four years. Judy proved to be a critical asset during the Museum’s $10 million capital campaign and guided us through the award of many prestigious grants, including Kresge, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services. We wish Judy the best of luck in her new endeavors as Chief Operating Officer of the MG DiVine Foundation. Thanks for all of your hard work, Judy!

Welcome New Members June 1, 2007–September 13, 2007

Mr. John N. PearceMr. William ArnstMs. Gale BeamonMr. and Mrs. Rob BratonMr. and Mrs. Ken BrownMr. and Mrs. Peter CannonMr. and Mrs. Robert CarsonMr. and Mrs. Richard CarterMr. Randy Walther and

Ms. Kit CarverMs. Laura ChewningCobblestone Square, LLCMs. Lois ColbridgeMs. Sallie DaigerMrs. Elizabeth D'AndreaMs. Renee DavisMr. Walter DavisMr. Carlos DelToro

Ms. Kerry P. DevineMr. and Mrs. Patrick &

Martha DexterMr. Norris DickardMr. Robert DickensMr. and Mrs. Benjamin

and Nichol ForbesMr. Christopher HopperMr. Marcus LawrenceMr. Carl LittleMr. and Mrs. Hugh McCabeMr. Bob McNicholsDr. and Mrs. David MeltonMs. Linda NormanSammy T'sMr. and Mrs. Michael SpearsMr. and Mrs. David Voelkel

John A. Janney, ChairmanEdwin W. Watson, President & CEO

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John Adams Elder: Fredericksburg’s Artist of the Civil WarPage One

Adopt an Object, Save the PastPage Two

Richmond Day TripPage Th ree

Discovery DaysPage Four

Fall 2007

Upcoming EventsOctober 5 5:30 pm John Adams Elder: Fredericksburg’s Artist of the Civil War;

Members’ Opening Reception.

October 6 10 am – 5 pm John Adams Elder: Fredericksburg’s Artist of the Civil War; Public Opening.

October 14 1 – 3 pm Faire in the Square: A family fun event in historic Market Square.

October 20 10 – 11 am Children’s Art Experience: Hands-on activities for kids 6-12.

November 10 & 11 10 – 11 am Downtown Open House: Double discounts for Members at the museum shop.

November 13 7 pm Evening with an Expert: Please call for reservations.

November 17 10 – 11 am Children’s Art Experience: Hands-on activities for kids 6-12.

December 6 9 am – 9 pm. Museum Trip to Richmond: Please call for reservations.

December 8 1 – 3 pm Gifts for Giving: Holiday craft program for children.

December 8 & 9 Varies by location

Candlelight Tour: Museum members receive discounts at various locations on the tour.

December 15 10 – 11 am Children’s Art Experience: Hands-on activities for kids 6-12.

Visit our Web site at www.famcc.org for more information!