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Civil War sign unveiled at Warrenton Town Cemetery
Dan Carr, a historical interpreter from Ashland, Ky., standing right, as Confederate General L.L. Lomax, reads to the crowd about a decorated cavalry officer buried at the cemetery. Others, from left, are Yakir Lubowsky, John Mosby interpreter Gary Carroll and Judge H. Dudley Payne.
A new sign highlights the historic signficance of the Warrenton Town Cemetery.
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Warrenton officials and history fans unveiled a Civil War Trails marker Sept. 24 at the Warrenton Town Cemetery as part of the Warrenton/Fauquier Heritage Day.
About 90 people, including, Warrenton Councilman Yakir Lubowsky and Del. Scott Lingamfelter, gathered for the unveiling of the sign which designates the cemetery as a signficant Civil War-related site.
The unveiling, performed by Del. Lingamfelter, culminated a 45 minute ceremony which included an invocation by Rev. T.L. Crowder, a ride-by saber salute from the Black Horse Cavalry Troop, and historic readings by Councilman Powell Duggan; Judge H. Dudley Payne; Lt. Mike "Moose" Miller (standing in for ailing Sheriff Charlie Ray Fox); historic interpreters Dan Carr, Bruce Slawter and Gary Carroll; and Del. Lingamfelter.
Lubowsky, also president of the Fauquier Historical Society, explained that the sign -- which commemorates historically significant persons laid to rest in the cemetery -- was more than three years in the making, a period nearly as long as the war itself, and required overcoming numerous obstacles.
Lubowsky told the crowd it was all worth the effort, calling the Warrenton Cemetery "a motherlode of American history."
Success, he said, involved many local experts and civic leaders. He singled out Dink Godfrey for providing early guidance; the late Todd Benson for chairing the county's Sesquicentennial Committee; Lory and Larry Payne for leadership in preserving county cemeteries; and county tourism director Catherine Payne for finding the funding and tirelessly working toward successful conclusion of the project.
The event was part of last weekend's Warrrenton/Fauquier Heritage Day 2011.
The cemetery marker is the third such sign in the Town of Warrenton. The other two are behind Brentmoor, also known as the Mosby House and outside the Old Jail Museum.
For further information contact: Yakir Lubowsky, Fauquier Historical Society, at (540) 341-1992 or (540) 219-9062, or Catherine Payne, Fauquier Office of Economic Development at (540) 422-8270.
About 90 people, including, Warrenton Councilman Yakir Lubowsky and Del. Scott Lingamfelter, gathered for the unveiling of the sign which designates the cemetery as a signficant Civil War-related site.
The unveiling, performed by Del. Lingamfelter, culminated a 45 minute ceremony which included an invocation by Rev. T.L. Crowder, a ride-by saber salute from the Black Horse Cavalry Troop, and historic readings by Councilman Powell Duggan; Judge H. Dudley Payne; Lt. Mike "Moose" Miller (standing in for ailing Sheriff Charlie Ray Fox); historic interpreters Dan Carr, Bruce Slawter and Gary Carroll; and Del. Lingamfelter.
Lubowsky, also president of the Fauquier Historical Society, explained that the sign -- which commemorates historically significant persons laid to rest in the cemetery -- was more than three years in the making, a period nearly as long as the war itself, and required overcoming numerous obstacles.
Lubowsky told the crowd it was all worth the effort, calling the Warrenton Cemetery "a motherlode of American history."
Success, he said, involved many local experts and civic leaders. He singled out Dink Godfrey for providing early guidance; the late Todd Benson for chairing the county's Sesquicentennial Committee; Lory and Larry Payne for leadership in preserving county cemeteries; and county tourism director Catherine Payne for finding the funding and tirelessly working toward successful conclusion of the project.
The event was part of last weekend's Warrrenton/Fauquier Heritage Day 2011.
The cemetery marker is the third such sign in the Town of Warrenton. The other two are behind Brentmoor, also known as the Mosby House and outside the Old Jail Museum.
For further information contact: Yakir Lubowsky, Fauquier Historical Society, at (540) 341-1992 or (540) 219-9062, or Catherine Payne, Fauquier Office of Economic Development at (540) 422-8270.
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