2024 Waterford Foundation Annual Meeting - April 16, 2024
2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Save the date! Our Annual Meeting for FY2023 is on April 16th, 2024! Join us to learn how our 2023 went and plan for the future! Stay tuned for timing and other updates. Contact oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org with any questions!

May 11, 2024 Historic Waterford Walking Tour - Gardens of Waterford, 10am
2024-05-11 10:00 - 23:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark and some of the wonderfully kept private gardens! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. Well into the 20th century, most Americans lived and worked on farms or in small towns like this one. Few of these places have remained much as they were. Waterford, miraculously, is one that has. Walk with us through time for clues to Waterford’s character and tenacity. It is a story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. They built a thriving town from wilderness; they endured a long and bloody war that threatened to destroy their home; and in good times and bad they held tightly to their vision of a special place. Preserving the village and its setting as a national site for everyone is the principal mission of the Waterford Foundation.
On your tour, you will see houses from the mid 18th century to the 21st. The tour begins at the Old School and covers the entire village in about 90 minutes. Tours will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
To register, visit https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Kh8QQa7gjAj22pUCpk0TwQ

Preservation Celebration
2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Virginia
The Waterford Foundation, Waterford Citizen’s Association, and Waterford 2033 invite you to join us this Preservation Month to celebrate the past, present, and future of historic preservation in Waterford! There will be door prizes, toasts, self-guided presentations, videos, raffle, and special announcements and updates from the Waterford Foundation and Waterford 2033.
Date: Sunday May 19th from 3-5pm; toasts and announcements start at 4pm, self guided exhibits available at 3pm
Location: Waterford Old School (40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford VA 20197)
Please RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/gZy48Rzo7Yzvo43BA. For more information or if you have any questions, please email the Historic Preservation Director at azurfluh@waterfordfoundation.org.

We hope to see you there!

Lyceum: Genealogy & House Research
2024-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Join us as we partner with Thomas Balch Library to learn about researching your family and dating your home. This event is brought to you by the Education committee. For specific questions, please email oldschool@waterfordfoundation.org

Lyceum: Historian & Author Taylor Chamberlin
2024-06-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Join us for a fascinating discussion by Waterford historian and author Taylor Chamberlin about his hew book “My Old Carpetbagger,” which uses the story of his great-grandparents to reveal new aspects about Virginia and national history. Capt. Simon Elliot Chamberlin and Edith Matthews met at the end of the Civil War, when the Union Cavalry officer was provost marshal at Point of Rocks and the teen-aged Quaker was still reeling from the devastation of the family farm (Clifton) outside Waterford. Beginning with the Taylors of Taylorstown and the Govers of Waterford, Edith’s family played a prominent, if not always exemplary role in Loudoun’s Quaker community and would pay heavily for its support of abolition and the Union.
“Although Clifton would remain an anchor for the family throughout Reconstruction and the turbulent years beyond, Simon Elliot’s career as farmer, political activist and Federal employee would take him from chairmanship of Virginia’s Republican Party to sugar plantations in Cuba and British Guyana, with many an adventure in between. Copies of Taylor’s book will be available after the program, and the author will give another talk to the Lovettsville Historical Society on June 9 that will focus more on Simon Elliot’s Civil War service and brief stint in the U.S. Cavalry.”
June 2, 2024
3:00 pm
Waterford Old School, Auditorium
40222 Fairfax St.
Waterford, VA 20197
Event organized by Waterford Foundation’s Education Committee

Invasives Cleanup on Phillips Farm
2024-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Virginia
As things are starting to grow once again on the Phillips Farm, we are noticing the return of Mile-a-Minute Vine. Since there are no berries on the plant, now is the best time to safely start pulling the plants for the season.
This Sunday (June 9th) from 2-4pm, Open Spaces volunteers have scheduled a cleanup time. Please join us, we need all the help we can get! The gathering point is at the Schooley Mill entrance to the Phillips Farm. The easiest place to park nearby is by the Second Street School (15611 Second Street, Waterford VA 20197).
If you need service hours, this is a great opportunity The Waterford Foundation Historic Preservation Director will be there to sign off on service hours.

June 22, 2024 Historic Waterford Walking Tour - 4pm
2024-06-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark on a guided historic walking tour! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. Well into the 20th century, most Americans lived and worked on farms or in small towns like this one. Few of these places have remained much as they were. Waterford, miraculously, is one that has. Walk with us through time for clues to Waterford’s character and tenacity. It is a story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. They built a thriving town from wilderness; they endured a long and bloody war that threatened to destroy their home; and in good times and bad they held tightly to their vision of a special place. Preserving the village and its setting as a national site for everyone is the principal mission of the Waterford Foundation.
On your tour, you will see houses from the mid 18th century to the 21st. The tour begins at the Old School and covers the entire village in about 90 minutes. Tours will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
To register, visit https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/WuN_ZcxnbN7MiUjcLHVu5w

Lyceum: Colonial Agriculture History & Exhibit
2024-06-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Join us and the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum for a chat on the Agriculture history of Waterford, check out an interactive display and exhibit on the history of Agriculture. Bring the whole family and plant an egg carton, too!

June 30, 2024
3:00 pm
Waterford Old School, Auditorium
40222 Fairfax St.
Waterford, VA 20197
Event organized by Waterford Foundation’s Education Committee & Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum

Post-Storm Cleanup and Popsicles!
2024-07-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Virginia
Come help us cleanup after the storm! We will be having teams go around the Old School and throughout the village, as well as a team on the Phillips Farm main trail (some people on this team will require chainsaws). And join us at the Old School afterwards for popsicles for a job well done!!!!
Sign up for a team at this link!
Waterford Foundation staff will be out helping as well, and will be able to sign off on service hours! For any questions, please reach out to staff at azurfluh@waterfordfoundation.org.

Fill out our Trail Use Survey before this date to be entered to win a prize!
2024-08-23 | Virginia
The Foundation is currently looking into ways to better improve our Phillips Farm trail network and connection to other Foundation properties. To do this, we are collecting initial data on current trail usage and initial interest in the expansion of the trail network!
Please take this survey to help us see current trail usage, and how the Foundation can improve and expand on the Phillips Farm trail network (linked here). If you fill out this survey prior to August 23rd, you will be entered to a chance to win a prize!!!
For questions about this project, please reach out to our Historic Preservation Director at azurfluh@waterfordfoundation.org.

Waterford on the Rocks
2024-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Virginia
Join us for the 2024 Waterford on the Rocks Cocktail Series!
Join a small group of Friends to support the work of the Waterford Foundation at the 2024 Waterford on the Rocks, an intimate cocktail hour in a picturesque garden in historic Waterford.
2024 Dates: Join us for an unforgettable evening of cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the Waterford National Historic Landmark on one or more of the following dates:

October 5 ($80) – *Fair Weekend* cocktails at the Braden House
!New! – November 16 ($65) – cocktails at the Frandsen Residence
!New! – December 7 ($65) – cocktails at the Ephraim Schooley House

Tickets:

Series tickets on sale NOW! ($250) – Purchase series tickets here!
Individual tickets on sale NOW! ($65/$80) – Purchase tickets here!

*Please note, the October 5 cocktail hour takes place on the Saturday of the annual Waterford Fair. Waterford on the Rocks tickets for October 5 will include a complimentary Waterford Fair ticket to enjoy October 4, 5, or 6, 2024. Find more information about the Waterford Fair at www.waterfordfairva.org.
Attire: Think “Field Festive”! Cocktail hours may be held outdoors in gardens. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for grass and the short walk from your vehicles or homes to the host’s.
Cocktail party value: $40 per ticket, $60 per ticket on October 5th. Additional cost for individual tickets is a donation to the Waterford Foundation that may be tax deductible.

October 19, 2024 Historic Waterford Walking Tour - 1pm
2024-10-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark on a guided historic walking tour! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. Well into the 20th century, most Americans lived and worked on farms or in small towns like this one. Few of these places have remained much as they were. Waterford, miraculously, is one that has. Walk with us through time for clues to Waterford’s character and tenacity. It is a story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. They built a thriving town from wilderness; they endured a long and bloody war that threatened to destroy their home; and in good times and bad they held tightly to their vision of a special place. Preserving the village and its setting as a national site for everyone is the principal mission of the Waterford Foundation.
On your tour, you will see houses from the mid 18th century to the 21st. The tour begins at the Old School and covers the entire village in about 90 minutes. Tours will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
To register, visit https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Kh8QQa7gjAj22pUCpk0TwQ

The "Real" Arthur Godfrey Story: as Told by His Family
2024-11-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Join us for our final program in the 2024 lyceum series- which will be about Waterford’s own, and one of Loudoun’s most famous former residents…Arthur Godfrey!
A short video will set the stage with period film footage narrated by Godfrey himself followed by candid interviews and behind the scenes stories from his daughter Patti Godfrey Schmidt, and two granddaughters- Laura Dunlop and Mary Amons. The program will be moderated by longtime former Waterford resident, Tom Edmonds.
Please join us for a great final program of 2024 and help us bring Arthur Godfrey’s story “home” to Waterford…elephants, giraffes, zebras, and all!
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Date: Sunday, November 3rd
Time: 3pm
Location: Waterford Old School (40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford VA 20197)
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Background on the panelists:

Patti Godfrey Schmidt, Godfrey’s daughter, was a nurse for over 30 years and lived between New York City and Beacon Hill while growing up.
Mary Amons is an award-winning interior designer on high profile projects including Washington D.C. embassies and the Willard Hotel.
Laura Dunlop is herself a veteran of stage, TV, and radio. She has narrated audio books for the Library of Congress and is a professional voice talent on national commercials and currently works for the USO.

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The Lyceum Program Series is sponsored by the Waterford Foundation Education Committee. The committee wishes to thank Patti Godfrey Schmidt, Mary Amons, and Laura Dunlop for sharing their stories with us, and Tom Edmonds for moderating.

The Building of a National Historic Landmark: A General History of Waterford
2024-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA, 20176, United States
Join our Preservation Director, Abigail, at the Rust Library in Leesburg as she explores the rich history and current state of the Waterford National Historic Landmark in a talk about the general history of Waterford!
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Date: Sunday November, 10th
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Rust Library Large Meeting Room (380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg VA 20176)
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Thank you to the Rust Library and Loudoun County Public Library for hosting us! We hope to see you there!

Waterford on the Rocks
2024-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Virginia
Join us for the 2024 Waterford on the Rocks Cocktail Series!
Join a small group of Friends to support the work of the Waterford Foundation at the 2024 Waterford on the Rocks, an intimate cocktail hour in a picturesque garden in historic Waterford.
2024 Dates: Join us for an unforgettable evening of cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres to celebrate the Waterford National Historic Landmark on one or more of the following dates:

May 11 ($65) – cocktails at the Pink House
June 22 ($65) – cocktails at the Pink House
September 21 ($65) – cocktails at the Ephraim Schooley House
October 5 ($80) – *Fair Weekend* cocktails at the Braden House
!New! – November 16 ($65) – cocktails at the Frandsen Residence
!New! – December 7 ($65) – cocktails at the Ephraim Schooley House

Tickets:

Series tickets on sale NOW! ($250) – Purchase series tickets here!
Individual tickets on sale NOW! ($65/$80) – Purchase tickets here!

*Please note, the October 5 cocktail hour takes place on the Saturday of the annual Waterford Fair. Waterford on the Rocks tickets for October 5 will include a complimentary Waterford Fair ticket to enjoy October 4, 5, or 6, 2024. Find more information about the Waterford Fair at www.waterfordfairva.org.
Attire: Think “Field Festive”! Cocktail hours may be held outdoors in gardens. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for grass and the short walk from your vehicles or homes to the host’s.
Cocktail party value: $40 per ticket, $60 per ticket on October 5th. Additional cost for individual tickets is a donation to the Waterford Foundation that may be tax deductible.

Intro to Sewing: Lined Drawstring Gift Bag
2024-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Virginia
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
6 PM – 8 PM
Learn to make reusable drawstring gift bags for the holidays and beyond. In this class, you will learn the basics of sewing and then use that knowledge to make a lined drawstring bag that can hold a gift or be the gift itself! Students will make 1-3 bags of varying sizes.
Amie Otto, Instructor

Holiday Cookie Decorating
2024-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Virginia
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
6 PM – 8 PM
During our two-hour workshop you will learn the basics of sugar cookie decorating, including piping, flooding, and other techniques. You’ll also get some tools of your own to take home, as well as recipes for you to try on your own, plus you’ll walk away with beautiful, and yummy, edible art!
Andrea Palcic, Instructor

Needle Felted Card
2024-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Virginia
Thursday, December 5, 2024
6 PM – 8 PM
Learn to paint with wool! Create a snowy scene holiday card with wool. This project is suitable for beginners.
Bridget Brown, Instructor

Winter Resin Jewelry
2024-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Virginia
Thursday, December 5, 2024
6 PM – 8 PM
Create holiday themed resin jewelry! Students should wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty or bring an apron.

Lisette Bez, Instructor

Small Area Plan Process Community Meeting
2024-12-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
The Loudoun Historic Villages Alliance presents an overview of the Small Area Plan process, planned for our Rural Historic Villages, starting in 2025.
Learn more about the discussions and work topics that your village will be considering as you plan for the future of your village. All are invited! For any questions, please contact Madeline Skinner at mfskinner202@gmail.com

Date: Thursday, December 19th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Waterford Old School Auditorium (40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford VA 20197)

What is a small area plan? A small area plan is a comprehensive planning document that outlines the vision and long-term goals for a very specific geographic area. These plans in Loudoun County are designed by the county government to help historic villages maintain their character, while also supporting the community’s unique goals and issues.
Thank you to the representatives from the Loudoun Historic Village Alliance for coming out and sharing information about the small area plan process!
Click here to rsvp!

Come Celebrate Eugene Scheel - Renowned Loudoun Historian
2025-01-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Come Celebrate Eugene Scheel – Renowned Loudoun Historian

Date: January 4, 2025
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Waterford Old School Auditorium (40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford VA 20197)

Join the Honorable Geary Higgins, Waterford Resident, Friend to Gene and House District 30 Delegate in honoring Eugene Scheel’s contributions to 18th, 19th, and 20th Century history of Loudoun County Virginia. https://www.loudounhistory.org/
Click here to rsvp!

Black History Lyceum
2025-02-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA, 20176, United States
An in depth discussion by the Waterford Foundation Preservation Director about African American history in Waterford.

February 22, 2025 African American History Walking Tour - 1pm
2025-02-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark on a guided historic walking tour! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. Well into the 20th century, most Americans lived and worked on farms or in small towns like this one. Few of these places have remained much as they were. Waterford, miraculously, is one that has. Walk with us through time for clues to Waterford’s character and tenacity. It is a story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. They built a thriving town from wilderness; they endured a long and bloody war that threatened to destroy their home; and in good times and bad they held tightly to their vision of a special place. Preserving the village and its setting as a national site for everyone is the principal mission of the Waterford Foundation.
On your tour, you will see houses from the mid 18th century to the 21st. The tour begins at the Old School and covers the entire village in about 90 minutes. Tours will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Register Here

John Wesley Community Church Restoration Kickoff
2025-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 | John Wesley Community Church, 40125 Bond Street, Waterford, VA, United States
John Wesley Community Church Restoration Kickoff Open House!
Come explore the John Wesley Community Church (JWCC) to learn more about the restoration project that is slated to begin in 2025 and the history of the John Wesley Community Church; and spend time with your fellow preservationists in the fellowship hall for refreshments!
Date: Saturday, February 22nd
Time: the JWCC will be open from 3-5pm for the open house
Location: The John Wesley Community Church (40125 Bond Street, Waterford VA)
Parking: Parking is limited around the John Wesley Community Church on Main and Liggett Streets. For non-street parking, we invite visitors to park at the Old School (40222 Fairfax Street) and take the quick walk through the Village to the John Wesley Community Church.
RSVPs are not required but encouraged! To RSVP for the event, please go to this link.
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Prior to the event, the Waterford Foundation walking tour program is having an African American History walking tour of the Village that will be ending at the John Wesley Community Church. To learn more and get tickets for the 90 minute walking tour, check out this link!

The Women of Waterford Lyceum
2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Virginia
For Women’s History Month, we invite you to come experience some of the dynamic stories of the women who helped build Waterford into the place we know today! Through the exhibit “Quaker Women of Waterford” and a history talk where local historians share some of their favorite stories from Waterford (including the Waterford News, Ann E. Matthews, women run businesses in Waterford, and more!), we hope that you will learn more about women’s history in Waterford.
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Date: Sunday, March 9th
Times: Quaker Women of Waterford Exhibit opens at 2pm; history talk starts at 3pm
Location: Waterford Old School (40222 Fairfax Street)
Price: Free!
This program is part of the Education Committee’s 2025 Lyceum Series. RSVP is not required, but if you wish to RSVP please check out this link: https://go.levitate.ai/?s=e280ZGZ6UB&source=event
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**If you want to learn more about women’s history and take a stroll after the program is over, the walking tour program is offering a Women’s History Walking Tour of Waterford leaving from the Old School! For more information and to get tickets, check out its event page linked here.

Historic Waterford Walking Tour - Women's History of Waterford, 4pm
2025-03-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark through a lens focused on Women’s History of Waterford! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. Well into the 20th century, most Americans lived and worked on farms or in small towns like this one. Few of these places have remained much as they were. Waterford, miraculously, is one that has. Walk with us through time for clues to Waterford’s character and tenacity. It is a story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. They built a thriving town from wilderness; they endured a long and bloody war that threatened to destroy their home; and in good times and bad they held tightly to their vision of a special place. Preserving the village and its setting as a national site for everyone is the principal mission of the Waterford Foundation.
On your tour, you will see houses from the mid 18th century to the 21st. The tour begins at the Old School and covers the entire village in about 90 minutes. Tours will run rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Tour Date and Time: March 9, 2025 at 4:00pm
Register Here

Second Street School Education Program
2025-03-12, 2025-03-18 - 2025-03-21 | Virginia
**Private Event**
To learn more or to schedule one of our educational field trips click here.

Divided on Main Street: The Civil War in Waterford
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA, 20176, United States
Join our Preservation Director for a discussion at the Rust Library to learn more about life during the Civil War in Waterford; from the Loudoun Independent Rangers to the Waterford News, life in Waterford changed drastically during the Civil War.
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Date and Time: Wednesday, March 19th at 7pm
Location: Rust Library (380 Old Waterford Rd. NW Leesburg, VA 20176)

Waterford Craft School Workshop Weekend
2025-03-22 - 2025-03-23 | Virginia
