Welcome to French and Indian War Foundation in Winchester VA
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Pay it Forward !
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Please see Events
listed on side.
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There is a lot here
on this web site.
Feel free to explore.
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See our new coming logo for the Foundation, designed by Stevan Resan.
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A detailed description of each part of this logo can be read here: Logo Description
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The top lines depict wampum treaty belt, the Fleur de lis for the French, the British Union Jack of that time, and the outline of Fort Loudoun and at least 3 of its bastions.
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Touch or Click to Enlarge.
See long over due
Outstanding Service Award
for President
David Grosso
of the French and Indian War Foundation.
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Vice President Stevan Resan
on the left
presents award to President David Grosso at the 2019 Annual Meeting for the French and Indian War Foundation.
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Dr Ekberg –
275th Anniversary of Winchester
And please see Dr Ekberg reprise his story (detailed below) to Westminster Canterbury December 5, 2019. See Detail in this event.
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275th Anniversary Event
You don’t like History, but you like a Good Story?
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Come hear this one.
“From Disaster to Redemption: George Washington and the making of Winchester.”
Free event
at the
George Washington Hotel,
Winchester VA.
September 15, 2019
Sunday.
130pm mixer.
230pm presentation of The Story.
Please come
to this big 275th
Winchester Anniversary event
where Dr Carl Ekberg, will speak.
But Dr Carl Ekberg just doesn’t speak.
He tells a story.
See here for more detail: The Event.
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We wish to observe
a remembrance for 3 of our board members.
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Soldiers for The Cause.
Tay Rafter.
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Tay Rafter.
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See more on J.R.T. (Tay) Rafter
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The French and Indian War Foundation board member Tay Rafter passed 21 Nov 2019.
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We wish to remember Tay’s service and interest in the cause of history.
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Three for this Cause have passed away in 2019.
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They leave behind their batons for You.
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J.R.T. (Tay) Rafter, 21 Nov 2019
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Norman L Baker,
the historian,
who located
the exact outlines
of Fort Loudoun,
and who mapped out
in great detail
the Braddock Road,
passed on
recently
this
August 2019.
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And earlier
this year
of 2019 in February
we lost another historian
in our group,
R Patrick Murphy,
who wrote
an excellent book
on Shenandoah County VA area
during the
French and Indian War.
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Colonel George Washington’s 1758 Election
The 2nd Annual Reenactment of Colonel George Washington’s first win to political office as a member of the House of Burgesses representing Frederick County Virginia
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Thank You to
Daniel Harrison forted house
for inviting
the Virginia Regiment
George Mercer Company
to muster there
Saturday 13 April 2019.
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The April 20th 1:30pm
Battle of Great Cacapon Reenactment
is POSTPONED to June 15, 2019
due to extreme wet conditions on site
from recent and impeding rain.
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The Annual Colonial Feast and guest speaker Albert Zambone
author of “Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life”
will still be held Saturday 3pm, April 20, 2019
at the Capon Bridge Fire Hall Community Building as scheduled.
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Put together your favorite colonial dish and join us for an afternoon of good food and colonial history. If you can’t make a dish join us anyway, we’ll have plenty..
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2019 – Winchester VA 275th Anniversary
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The Big events for the French and Indian War Foundation and for the Virginia Regiment George Mercer Co are the following to celebrate this anniversary year for Winchester VA :
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Presidents Day Feb 18, 2019
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George Washington Birthday Feb 22, 2019
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Fort Loudoun Day May 18, 2019
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Election Win of Colonel George Washington July 27, 2019
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Declaration of War August 17, 2019
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Abrams Delight September 21-22, 2019
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Past Events
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Annual Meeting
November 11, 2018
Steve Resan, VP of the French and Indian War Foundation, will be presenting a talk on The Well, still existing from the hands of Colonel George Washington’s men. Click on details of Annual Meeting.
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Please see the 2019 events listed on the right hand side.
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July 22, 2018, Sunday Afternoon, 1pm to 3pm, 299 votes cast.
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Fort Loudoun Days
beginning with
David Preston on Braddock’s Defeat
on Friday 18 May 2018
and at the Fort Site
Saturday 19 May 2018
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Presidents Day
Monday 19 February 2018
The Captain Mercer Company of the Virginia Regiment headed by Colonel George Washington when Winchester VA was part of the empire of Great Britain.
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For more pictures see both video below . . . and click here for slideshow.
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Click link below of
Antiques Journal magazine
February 2018 issue on
Fort Loudoun Winchester VA:
magazine article Fort Loudoun 2.18
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Click on our new FIWF Newsletter Winter 2018
Click on this link to see our Fall 2017 Newsletter.
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See our new brochure below:
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A letter to YOU
from the
French & Indian War Foundation
“Preserving and Interpreting the Colonial history of Virginia’s Frontier”
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE!
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Dear Member and to all others who want to join,
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When the French and Indian War Foundation was established in 2002 there was nothing quite like us—and we are still unique. Something else has not changed: Your support has made our work possible, from our beginnings to today.
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Our mission statement guides us and is at the heart of everything we do at the Foundation. As a member, you understand the value of this mission to educate the public to the importance of this era in our history to the eventual founding of our nation.
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You also know that your support makes the programs we sponsor possible. Unlike other non-profit organizations we receive no local, state or federal funding, nor do we have an endowment on which to draw.
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That’s why I’m asking you to consider a tax-deductible year-end gift of $25, $50, $150, $250, or whatever amount you might like to consider to ensure that we are able to continue and expand our efforts to satisfy our mission. Your commitment and connection is vital to us.
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Please, take a moment to think of the enriching experiences you’ve found through the Foundation. Then, consider a year-end gift that will ensure we are able to continue to provide those experiences for many more years. I look forward to seeing you at one of our programs during the coming year.
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Sincerely,
David Grosso
President of the French and Indian War Foundation
Please Make your Donation Today!
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Donations may be made through PayPal
or by Check made payable to French & Indian War Foundation and
Mail to:
P.O. Box 751
Winchester, VA 22604
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
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