WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
October 2006
The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History,
Prince William Public Library System,
Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109.
703-792-4540 Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
To read the latest lists of new materials in RELIC (through the end of
September) go to www.pwcgov.org/library/relic
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic> and click on New Acquisitions.
RELIC PRESENTS - UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Following are upcoming programs at Bull Run Regional Library related to
local history and genealogy. Regular times for monthly programs are the
fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 p.m. Group
programs are held in the Library's community room. Sign language
interpretation of library programs is available if requested three weeks
in advance. Funding for RELIC programs is supported by grants from the
Friends of the Central and Bull Run Libraries.
Tuesday, October 24 - Researching the History of Your Home.
Tuesday, November 28 - RootsMagic Genealogy Software.
The Genealogy Doctor is In - First and third Thursday of each month.
(For details, see below. See other history-related local programs at
end.)
Tuesday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.
RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF YOUR HOME
Want to know when your house was built? Who built it and who has lived
there over the years? Would you like a complete chain of title to the
property back to the earliest settler? RELIC's Virginiana librarian Don
Wilson will describe the steps needed to find that information, using
examples from Prince William County. The work can be challenging but
rewarding. The program begins at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday October 24, at Bull
Run Regional Library.
To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540
or TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
Tuesday, November 28, 7:30 p.m.
ROOTSMAGIC GENEALOGY SOFTWARE
Genealogy software is an essential tool for today's family historian.
Choosing a program that will handle all your needs can be a difficult
decision. Local genealogist Teresa Kelley is enthusiastic about
RootsMagic. She will demonstrate the many features of this PC-based
software at a program on Tuesday, November 28, at Bull Run Regional
Library, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540
or TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
THE GENEALOGY DOCTOR IS IN
For tips on starting your own research or to discuss and analyze an
historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you, schedule a
private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson. Generally the First
and Third Thursdays of each month, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon, at Bull Run
Regional Library.
Upcoming available dates: October 5 and 19, November 2 and 16.
Choice of times: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30 a.m.
Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 for a free appointment.
OTHER HISTORY RELATED PROGRAMS IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
Saturday, October 7, 4-8 p.m. - PARTY ON THE PLAZA (PRINCE WILLIAM'S
275TH BIRTHDAY PARTY) - [RELIC staff will be represented]. 'Party on
the Plaza' promises to be fun for all ages, with performances by Prince
William County musical groups on the stage and great displays from Fire
& Rescue and the Police Department, Park Authority games and food,
strolling entertainment and fun for everyone. The evening will be
topped off with a fireworks display in celebration of 275 years as a
County. You won't want to miss the fun! These events are open to the
public, and residents and visitors alike are invited to attend. For more
information, please visit www.pwcgov.org/birthday.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY'S "OLDEST CONTEST." Has your family lived in
Prince William County for generations? Do you live in one of the
original Prince William County houses or own one? Is your church or
civic group the oldest in the County? Are you the oldest living Prince
William County resident? Do you think your business is one of the
oldest operating in the County? Then enter the Prince William County
Oldest Contest! Send a picture of your "oldest" along with
documentation then come to the PARTY ON THE PLAZA, October 7, to see who
wins. Attn: Patty Prince, 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, VA
22192. www.pwcgov.org/birthday.
Thursday, October 12, 7 p.m. - NORTHERN VIRGINIA'S ROLE IN THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION. A talk by Michael Cecere, a local educator, author of five
books on the Revolution, including the recent "In This Time of Danger."
He will discuss Prince William County's contribution to the Revolution.
Sponsored by Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc., 3944 Cameron Street,
Dumfries, Virginia (in the Weems-Botts Museum Annex). 703-221-2218.
[log in to unmask]
Thursday, October 19, 7 p.m. - GHOST WATCHING WITH DCMAG. Enter the
world of the D.C. Metro Area Ghost Watchers as they use science to
investigate local ghostly hauntings and other paranormal events. Bull
Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas. Call to register:
703-792-4500.
HAUNTED PRINCE WILLIAM GHOST TOURS, sponsored by Prince William County
Historic Preservation Divison. 703-792-5632. $5 per adult, $3 per
child, four tours per evening, campfires and refreshments included.
Reservations required. Two locations:
Rippon Lodge Historic Site. Visit the Blackburn family cemetery! 15500
Blackburn Road, Woodbridge. Oct. 13-15, 21-22 and 27-29, 7-7:30 p.m.
Ben Lomond Historic Site. Ghosts of deceased Civil War soldiers are
guaranteed to make an appearance. 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas.
Oct. 27-29, 7-9:30 p.m.
GHOSTLY LOCK-IN AT THE WEEMS-BOTTS MUSEUM. Friday and Saturday nights
in October, 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. A sleep over in one of the most haunted
houses in Dumfries! A walk through the haunted Dumfries Cemetery will
kick off the evening, then listen to staff tell ghost stories as you
wait for the ghosts to possibly make an appearance! Cost: $75 per
person, with proceeds to benefit the Weems-Botts Museum. 703-221-2218.
FOURTH ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL, October 21 and 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at
Rippon Lodge Historic Site. $5 per person, 2 and under free.
Performances by the Sword Masters, storytelling hay rides, pumpkin
patch, petting zoo, face painting, crafts, games. 703-792-5632.
Parking at Mary G. Porter Traditional School, 15311 forest Grove Drive,
Woodbridge. Free round trip shuttle.
THE HAUNTING AT LIBERIA. October 28, 5:30-9 p.m. Stroll by moonlight
and lantern through the grounds of Liberia Plantation. Explore the
eerie history of this 181-year-old plantation and learn some of the
strange tales of its past. Meet at the Manassas Museum, transportation
to Liberia Plantation provided. $15 in advance, $20 day of event.
Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William Street, Manassas. 703-368-1873.
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