70th Annual Waterford Fair
to Honor Those Who Built and Preserved
Historic Waterford
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Two 19th-century Waterford citizens: Joe Devine (right) with old war comrade Robert W. Hough. [image from Foundation Archives]
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For Immediate Release Contact: Martha Polkey, 540-882-3018 Ext. 117 WATERFORD, VIRGINIA, September 26, 2013 -- The Waterford Foundation announced plans today for a special celebration at the 70th Waterford Fair to honor the people who've built the village since 1733 and built the Foundation since 1943. Descendants of village residents, alumni of the Old School and Second Street School, and former Foundation presidents have all been invited to participate in "Welcome Home to Waterford" Heritage Day on Sunday, October 6, of this year's Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit, which begins October 4. "We have already heard from descendants of Govers, Houghs, Shueys, James, Coates, Jacksons, Schooleys, Hollingsworths, Chamberlins, and Janneys, and expect to hear from more families in the final days before the Fair," says Bronwen Souders, chairman of the Foundation's Education Committee which is spearheading this effort. Descendants will be given special badges identifying them as descendants, and featuring the family name of their Waterford ancestor. At the Chair Factory on Second Street, they can record family memories at the Foundation's museum on the second floor, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. An informal gathering at the Samuel Hough House will close the festivities and the Fair. "It's not often you can go home again and still find things pretty much they were when you were growing up, or your great-great grandfather was growing up," says Ms. Souders. "Waterford is that place." Waterford descendants who have not yet received their specially discounted tickets should contact Kathleen Hughes at the Waterford Foundation office (540-882-3018 Ext. 113) or khughes@waterfordfoundation.org. The 70th annual Waterford Fair runs October 4, 5, and 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Through October 3, advance single-day tickets are still available for $16 at any of our more than 20 ticket outlets, including all Middleburg Bank and Presidential Bank branches, as well as at any of the nine Harris Teeter stores in Loudoun County--where VIC Card customers will receive an additional discount and can purchase tickets at a special price of $15. Single-day tickets are $20 at the gate; children 12 and under are always free. Visit www.waterfordfoundation.org for a full list of ticket outlets located throughout the region, and for additional details about this year's Fair.  Waterford Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 142 Waterford, Virginia 20197 540.882.3018 The Waterford Foundation, Inc., founded in 1943, is dedicated to preserving the historic buildings and open spaces of the National Historic Landmark District of Waterford, Virginia. The Waterford Foundation strives to increase public knowledge of life and work in an early American rural community through education. The Waterford Foundation is supported through grants, donor contributions, and proceeds from the annual Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit. | 
