Civil War 150th Anniversary (freelance assignment)

The Fredericksburg area kicked off some major events that marked the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.  The first of the day was a tour of the Brompton House grounds.  Tours were led by National Park Rangers explaining the importance the land and former home of John Lawrence Marye during the conflict.

The second event of the day took me to Fredericksburg Baptist Church, where authors and historians lectured on the Secession and the Confederate Revolution. 

The full story can be found here.

 

Emily Osment (freelance assignment)

Saturday I covered an appearence by Emily Osment at the Spostylvania Towne Centre.  It was quite a scene with the thousands of kids and their families, some waiting in line for over 5 hours to see the Hannah Montana sidekick.  She signed autographs for a couple hours and then finished up with a Q&A with her young fans.  Despite the long line, her fans were so excited to get a chance to meet the young TV and recording star.

The full story can be found here.

Here are a few images of the appearance.

The line stretched through the entire mall

local radio stations were on hand

Emily making her entrance

Military Appreciation Day

The Fredericksburg Area Military Appreciation Day was held on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the National Guard Armory.  It was an all-day event that included military demonstrations, music, food and awards given to many local heroes that have served.  Paul Galanti, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, a Vietnam Veteran and prisoner of war, was also in attendance and delivered the keynote address.  Below are a few images of the event.

The full story can be found here.

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