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May 26, 2022

A Few Hearsay about Founding Mothers, Not Kidding!

A Few Hearsay about Founding Mothers, Not kidding! We all can picture the Founding Fathers, gathered in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, debating what to do about tyrannical Britain, and finally signing their names onto the...

May 18, 2022

May I introduce you to The Founding Mothers.

May I introduce to you Founding Mothers The Founding Mothers, some of whom went on to become the inaugural First Ladies of the United States, set the precedent for future women. They assumed their role...

April 28, 2022

Founding Leaders: Age Was Not A Factor

Founding Leaders: Age Was Not A Factor How old were the Founding Fathers when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776? It’s a simple question—perhaps so basic that it’s been overlooked: How old were the...

April 14, 2022

The Commonwealth of: What does this mean?

The Commonwealth of: What does this mean? When I was in school, in 4th grade we were taught Virginia, history. It was never completely taught as to what the Commonwealth of Virginia actually meant. Alter...

April 8, 2022

April Showers: A look at Virginia Events

April Showers: A look at Virginia Events I know everyone is familiar with the saying “April Showers Bring May Flower”. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, the fifth in...

March 31, 2022

To Prank Or Not To Prank: April Fools’ Day!

To Prank Or Not To Prank: April Fools’ Day As a child or young adult, and maybe even a time or 2 now I loved April Fool’s Day and did my share of pranks. So I...

March 24, 2022

The Elegant Jefferson Hotel, Richmond Virginia

The Elegant Jefferson Hotel, Richmond Virginia If one has not visited the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, then it must be put on your bucket list! It is truly breathtaking interior and exterior of this...

March 17, 2022

Music of Early America What Was It?

Music of Early America What was It? What was Colonial or “Early American” music? Colonial music was not so much music written in America before the Revolution as it was music that was brought here...

March 9, 2022

“Beware of the Ides of March.” True or Fiction?

“Beware the Ides of March.” Truth or Fiction: You’ve probably of heard the soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare’s play of the same name: “Beware the Ides of March.” Not only did Shakespeare’s...

March 1, 2022

March History in Beautiful Virginia

March History in Beautiful Virginia The old saying “March Roars in like a Lion it will go out like a Lamb”, was an old wives saying my grandparents use to say all the time. Well, this...