Winchester’s Roots to our Independence

07/04/24 • 17 min

For our Independence Day episode, Mark recounts the stories of George Washington and Daniel Morgan and the role they played in developing our local Winchester and Frederick County area.

Upcoming Local Events:

July 4: Frederick County July 4th Celebration and Fireworks

July 5 James Charles Winery

July 5: Guided Winchester Walking Tour

July 13: George Washington Hotel Concert Series

July 13-20: Winchester LIttle Theatre

For our Independence Day episode, Mark recounts the stories of George Washington and Daniel Morgan and the role they played in developing our local Winchester and Frederick County area.

Upcoming Local Events:

July 4: Frederick County July 4th Celebration and Fireworks

July 5 James Charles Winery

July 5: Guided Winchester Walking Tour

July 13: George Washington Hotel Concert Series

July 13-20: Winchester LIttle Theatre

Previous Episode

A Replay on Building Real Estate Wealth

Listen to a conversation that Mark had with local lender, Ross Lehman, who shares his story on how he has built real estate wealth in our local community.

Local Events (Links):

Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival - Sat, June 22, 1pm-7pm

SSMT, Fiddler on the Roof

West Oaks BBQ, Brews, Bluegrass Festival - Sat, June 29, 11:30am-5pm

Next Episode

Family and History

Mark chats with local author, historian, and ancestry researcher, John Flood, as they dive into local roots and even things from the Wild West!

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS:

Friday, July 19

● Film and Float: Elemental

-7-11PM

-Sherando Pool

-$10.00

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/film-and-float-elemental/

● Glow All Out 5k

-7:45-9:30PM

-Evendale/Byrd Campus

-https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/glow-all-out-5k/

Saturday, July 20

● Kevin Riley Community Day and Craft Show

-9AM-2PM

-Food Vendors

-Face Painting

-Carnival Games

-Magic Show

-https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/kevin-riley-community-day-and- craft-show/

● Antique and Model Car Show

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

10AM-2PM

-Free admission to the car show. Admission fee required for the gardens—including the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass—and the galleries.

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/antique-and-modified-car-show/

Friday, July 26

● MSV at Night

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

5-8PM

-Outdoor show from six-piece country/folk band Smoke & The Poet (sets at 5 & 6:30 p.m.), a quilling demonstration by artist Lana Lechkina, and nighttime access to the gardens and the outdoor exhibition Gardens of Glass.

https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/msv-at-night/

Saturday, July 27

● Reenactment of the Second Battle of Kernstown

July 27 from 5-7PM and July 28 from 3-4PM

Kernstown Battlefield -https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/reenactment-of-the-second -battle-of-kernstown/

Monday, July 29

● Frederick County Fair

July 29-August 3

Frederick County Fairgrounds

-https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/frederick-county-fair-3/