Intro to Sewing: Lined Drawstring Gift Bag
2024-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
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
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
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
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
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, 2025-03-27 - 2025-03-28, 2025-04-01 - 2025-04-05, 2025-04-07 - 2025-04-11, 2025-04-16, 2025-04-22, 2025-04-24 - 2025-04-25
**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, 2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27

Needlefelting: Bunny - 1/2 Day Workshop
2025-03-22 09:00 - 12:30
Join us and learn how to complete a needlefelted bunny during class.

Intro to Round Willow Baskets - 2 Day Workshop
2025-03-22 09:00 - 17:00
During this weekend course, students will create beautiful round baskets from natural willow by mastering traditional techniques such as constructing a circular base, exploring various upsett styles, and weaving side borders—with the option to add a complementary handle.

Making a Floorcloth from Start to Finish
2025-03-22 09:00 - 17:00
In this one-day class, students design a useful 2’ by 3’ painted canvas floorcloth—one of the earliest forms of modern floor coverings—by choosing from various diamond patterns on a cream or yellow-gold background (prepped in advance) and applying a selection of provided or personal paint colors.

Weave a Backpack - 2 Day Workshop
2025-03-22 09:00 - 17:00
Learn to weave the classic Adirondack Backpack with Sue Muldoon, creating a lightweight, hands-free pack perfect for daily use. This medium-sized backpack (11” tall) is designed for stability and space-saving, and you’ll explore color and weaving variations to make it uniquely yours.

Needlefelt Little Lambie - 1/2 Day Workshop
2025-03-22 13:30 - 17:00
Join us and learn to work wool roving into a cute little lamb.

Tablet Weaving through History for Beginners
2025-03-23 09:00 - 15:00
Explore the history and global techniques of tablet weaving in this seminar, which includes hands-on time to create your own woven sample, perfect as a key or eyeglass lanyard.

2025 Annual Meeting
2025-04-10 17:30 - 20:30 | Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, 20197
2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration
with special presentation
Celebrating the Semiquincentennial of the American Revolution in Loudoun County
By Abigail Zurfluh, Historic Preservation Director

Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6:15 pm
at the Waterford Old School
40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford, Virginia
Welcome Reception 5:30 -6:15 pm
Join us as we celebrate the successes of 2024 and recognize some special supporters, including our 2024 Volunteer of the Year, Community Partner, and Lifetime Achievement!
Meeting Agenda, 6:15 pm
Welcome – Sue Manch, President
Celebrating the Semiquincentennial of the American Revolution in Loudoun County – Abigail Zurfluh, Historic Preservation Director Waterford Foundation
President’s Report Sue Manch
Awards
Eagle Scout Recognition – Stephanie C. Thompson, Executive Director
Special Recognition – Sue Manch
Special Recognition – Stephanie C. Thompson
Special Recognition – Sue Manch
Community Partner – Stephanie C. Thompson
2024 Volunteer of the Year – Sue Manch
Lifetime Achievement – Stephanie C Thompson
Executive Director’s Remarks – Stephanie C. Thompson
Business Meeting
Call to Order – Sue Manch, President
Minutes of 2024 Annual Meeting – Sharyn Franck, Secretary
Treasurer’s Report – Dave Hunt, on behalf of Treasurer Chris Doxey
Departing Board Member Recognition – Stephanie C. Thompson
Report of General Nominating Committee – Anna Rathmann, Chair
Nominations to fill 8 vacancies
Election of Directors – Sue Manch
Election of General Nominating Committee
Appointment of Inspectors of Election
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment

Traditional Marbling on Specialty Papers, Cottons, and Silk Scarves - 2 Day Workshop
2025-04-25 09:00 - 17:00
Learn the art of marbling on fabric and paper, creating intricate designs using carrageenan size and acrylic paints. Over two days, you’ll master techniques like Swirl and Peacock, and create unique pieces perfect for framing or crafting.
