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The history of Margaret Mercer and Belmont Chapel
The second in a series of summer events to hear about the historical significance of Margaret Mercer and Belmont Chapel in Ashburn
Contact: Ken Courter, ken@kencourter.com or by phone 571-201-3877
Margaret Mercer Summer Series #2
When: August 13, 2017 at 7 pm
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St. David’s Episcopal Church and School at 43600 Russell Branch Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147 (near the corner of Rte. 7 and Claiborne Parkway)
Join Liz Whiting, President of the Loudoun Museum, who will explore several recurring topics in Loudoun County history: the east-west cultural and political divisions, slow growth vs. pro-development factional differences, the land-owning vs. land working class divisions, with an examination as to how Margaret Mercer bucked trends prevailing in her era. Liz also will give an overview of the history of the Loudoun Museum and the treasures in its collection.
