POHICK CHURCH

Welcomes You to Our

72nd ANNUAL
COUNTRY FAIR
10 am to 3 pm Saturday
September 30th, 2017

9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22019

www.pohick.org
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 Table of Contents
Letter from the Rector..........................................................................................3
Letter from the 72nd Annual Fair Chair.........................................................4
Fair Activities..........................................................................................................6
Pohick Country Fair Map...............................................................................8-9
72nd Annual Fair Committee......................................................................... 11
Past Country Fair Chairs.................................................................................. 13
History of Pohick Church.......................................................................... 14-16
Points of Interest at Pohick Church......................................................... 18-23
The National Register: Pohick Church......................................................... 24
Pohick Church Services/Staff/Vestry............................................................ 26
Calendar of Pohick Special Events................................................................. 28
Pohick Church Events................................................................................. 29-30
A Brief History of the Pohick Pickers...................................................... 31-32
Music at Pohick Church............................................................................. 33-34
Pohick Church Organizations................................................................... 37-38
How We Make Pohick Apple Butter....................................................... 40-46
Christian Education........................................................................................... 50
Pohicks Clergy: 1733-Present......................................................................... 52
In Memoriam...................................................................................................... 54
Patoral Care at Pohick Church....................................................................... 55
List of Pohick Fair Book Advertisers and Contributors...................... 71-72

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 The Historic Pohick
Church Docent Guild

yu Presents an American story

Sunday Tours of our founding Fathers and
September - June Vestrymen, George Mason and
After 9 A.M. and George Washington
11:15 A.M. services

yu Group Tours
Saturday Tours To schedule group tours, presentations
First Saturday of and hands-on child focused tours call the
each month, 1-3 P.M. Pohick Church office at (703) 339-6572
or e-mail shcosta@pohick.org

Mission
Our mission is to provide a central group to support the
community with historic information and education on Pohick
Church, to communicate the faith of our founders to include its
contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the immediate
area, and to further community awareness of Pohick Church as a
living and vibrant parish that reflects its historic past.

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Letter from the Rector
Welcome to our Fair Guests!

For the past seventy-two years, our congregation has invited the members of the surrounding lo-
cales to an Open House at Pohick Church, hoping to offer them a small taste of the wonderful
Christian community we share here throughout the year.

As in the past, we have again invited a number of community partners to this annual event, and
we hope that their participation will especially allow new residents of our region to learn about
the wonderful networks of support present in southern Fairfax County. Our own congregation
has been involved in promoting these since colonial times, when George Washington, George
Mason, and George Fairfax served on our board as vestry membersfor in those days, that
position was as much a civic responsibility as a religious one.

We continue that integration of the spiritual and physical today at Pohick Church, seeking to
live out our Christian faith not only in our worship and studies, but also in our service to the
community. And so, each Sunday, hundreds gather here for worship (7:45, 9 and 11:15 am)
and Sunday school classes for all ages (10:15 am), while each year, teams of teens and adults go
on mission trips to hard-stricken areas of the US. Likewise, food drives and school-supply col-
lections for LCAC are held almost continuously; Gunston Elementary students gather weekly
in our parish house for tutoring; and events for the spiritually and materially needy in our own
community pack our yearly activities calendar. You will see much of that pohick enthusiasm
on display at todays Country Fair.

If would like to be part of our community of faith, we invite you and your family to join us for
worship, study and fellowship on Sunday mornings. Or, if you already are part of a congrega-
tion, we welcome you to become a friend of Pohick, supporting one of our ministries to the
various needs of our community, or the preservation of our historic building, which has been
called a national treasure.

Whatever course you might take, we hope you will enjoy your day with us and leave here filled
with the Peace of God which passes all understanding, inspired to do his will throughout the
week ahead.
Faithfully,

The Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD

Rector, Pohick Church

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 Welcome to the Pohick Church
72ndAnnual Country Fair
Welcome to Pohick Churchs 72nd Annual Country Fair. We are thrilled to have
this outreach event every year to share our history, traditions, fellowship and love
of our community.

Since the days of George Washington, George Mason and George William Fairfax,
Pohick Church has been a center for civic and religious activities in the Lorton
community. Today we continue that fellowship through the many activities sched-
uled throughout the day. Please join us and enjoy the fun of old-fashioned games,
great live music, an organ recital, church tours, traditional apple butter making,
the only live turkey shoot in Fairfax County, lots of great homemade food, a car
show, and this years new feature; a Velcro Wall.

Many thanks go out to our parishioners, local business owners and the community
for their efforts to make this a successful event. Without their donations, of time,
talent and treasure this would not be possible. Please consider looking at the ads
in this book and supporting these local businesses that help support the Fair and
Pohick Church.

Have a wonderful day at the Fair. If you are visiting please consider visiting us for
Sunday worship, as we are open all year round and would love for you to join us.

Sincerely,

Doug Smith
Chairman, 72nd Annual Country Fair

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 Fair Activities
Apple Butter - See the traditional instruments used in the making of our
famous apple butter and purchase jars while they last!

Car Show - Sports Cars, Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods and
Motorcycles: Forsome they are transportation. For othersthey are the machines
that changed the world. Stop by - look and dream!

Country Store - Stop by our country store where you can buy baked goods,
homemade candles, etc., made especially for the fair by many of our parishioners.

Food - Pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, funnel cakes, and
much more.

Games and Activities - These events are geared towards, and free, for
children 12 years and under.

Martha Guild Apple Pie Contest - Pie entries must be brought to the
Country Store by 11:00 am. Judging takes place at noon. Pies will be sliced and
sold after judging.

Music - The Pohick Pickers, and others, will be performing on the Fair
Grounds throughout the day.

Organ Recital - There will be an organ recital in the church at 11:30 am,
performed by Linda Egan, SMM, Minister of Music.

Velcro Wall - Take a flying leap and see how far up the Velcro Wall you can
land! What a sricky situation!

Turkey Shoot - Zero in on our target range, hit the mark, and win yourself a
9-14 lb frozen turkey for that holiday meal!

Pony Rides - TBD at Fair time.

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 Pohick Country Fair Map

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 Sons of the American Revolution
The George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the
American Revolution wishes Pohick Episcopal Church, the
parish church of George Washington and George Mason, a
successful 2017 Country Fair and extends our gratitude for
their continued support of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Paul Walden
Chapter President
Website: gwsar.org
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 72nd Annual Country Fair Committee
Chairman................................................................................................................. Doug Smith
Asst. Chair................................................................................................................ Tom Goeller
Apple Butter..........................................................................................................Randy Brooks
Attic Treasures..................................................................................................Darryl Sebastian
Car Show....................................................................................................................... Paul Leon
Church Tours......................................................................... Docent Guild / Living History
Coffee..................................................................................................... Paul and Susanne Leon
Construction.................................................................................................. All hands on deck
Country Store................................................................................................ Ann Mason Guild
Decorations............................................................................................................Connie Myers
Electrical.....................................................................................................................John Pasour
Fair Book Layout/Design............................ Deborah Hayward, Creative Umbrella LLC
Fair Book Ad Sales.......................................................................Clint Herbert, Judy Schmid
Fair Book Printing..................................................................................................Rodger Jones
Food................................................................................................................ BSA- Stew Remaly
Funnel Cakes/Fried Oreos............................................................................... Janet Ayorinde
Games...................................................................................................................... Clint Herbert
Garden Shop........................................................................................................ Anita Stribling
Golden Dove..............................................................................................................Pam Nelson
Grounds.................................................................................................................. Clint Herbert
Moon Bounce/Popcorn Machine................................................... Episcopal Youth Group
Music............................................................................................Chris Brown/Pohick Pickers
Parking....................................................................................................................... Doug Smith
Photography....................................................................................................... Kathy Kirkland
Velcro Wall.................................................................................................. 20s and 30s Group
Publicity.......................................................................................................................Tom Costa
Signs......................................................................................................................... Clint Herbert
Soda............................................................................................................................Judy Schmid
Tickets........................................................................................................................... Beth Baird
Treasurer....................................................................................................... Edwardene Pitcock
Turkey Shoot..............................................................................Mo Faber and Grant Hodges

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Past Country Fair Chairs
1941 Unknown 1989 Mike Halbrook
1942-45 World War II 1990 Gloria Seely
1946 -1962 Unknown 1991 Bill Harper
1963 Hugh Peyton 1992 Ed Charbonneau
1964 William Nelson 1993 Bob Bartlett
1965 James Teague 1994 Bob Armstrong
1966 Robert Giles 1995 Tom Bland
1967 Richard Taylor 1996 Dennis Myers
1968 George Relyea 1997 Lynn Weatherhead
1969 Joe Cholko 1998 Howard Hay
1970 John Peterson 1999 Howard Hay
1971 Bill Wrench 2000 Bill Bland
1972 Russel Hawe 2001 Chris Brown
1973 Lawrence Nail 2002 Randy Cudworth
1974 Ralph Pinkard 2003 Wayne Biggs
1975 Edgar DeMaris 2004 Tom Mayberry
1976 John Gailiard 2005 Warren Prados
1977 Scott Blackwell/Don Hoffman 2006 Mike Zane
1978 John Daniels/Emil Maigret 2007 Pete Kind
1979 William Patterson 2008 Steve Harding
1980 George Lowerre 2009 Wendy Remaly
1981 Ralph Pinkard 2010 Mike Wooten
1982 Bob Clement 2011 Mike Elston
1983 Don Hoffman/Ralph Pinkard 2012 Mike Krajack
1984 Vern Eppley 2013 Clint Herbert
1985 Vern Eppley 2014 Mike Wooten
1986 Frank DeLizza 2015 Anne Derbes
1987 Jack Cunningham 2016 Jeff Parker
1988 Rod Burton
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 History of Pohick Church
On November 1, 1732, Truro Parish was created by the Virginia General
Assembly because Hamilton Parish was becoming too large. Hamilton Parish
had comprised Prince William County and all areas north and west. Then
the land was divided from all the land areas that were north of the Occoquan
River to all Western parts of the frontier. The parish was named after Truro
Parish in Cornwall, England.
A wooden frame building, located at the site of the present Cranford
Methodist Church, became the Parish church for this new area. Adhering
to colonial law, the colonists elected twelve men to serve on the board, and
they were known as the Vestry. Vestryman Augustine Washington (George
Washingtons father) successfully sponsored the nomination of Dr. Charles
Green to serve as the parishs Rector. Over the next two decades, the Vestry
and the Rector provided for the spiritual welfare of not only those attending
Pohick Church, but also for other colonists who were moving into the
northern and western areas of the parish. When the wood on the building
became old and decayed, deteriorating beyond repair, the governing board
commissioned James Wren to design a brick church at the present location.
George Washington was said to have argued for the present site, which was
two miles north of the old church. The church was constructed between 1769
and 1774. Both churches were known as Pohick Church because of their
proximity to Pohick Creek. (The English word hickory is derived from the
Dogue Indian word pohickory, a tree that was abundant in the area.)
Vestrymen George Washington, George Mason, and George William
Fairfax supervised the construction, which was completed in 1774, just before
the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. In order to finance the project, all
parish families paid more than usual tithes for their church offerings. Wealthy
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plantation families, like the Washington, Mason, and Fairfax families, each
purchased family pews inside the new church.
After the Revolutionary War, Virginia formally removed all traces of the
Church of England. The churches formerly belonging to that denomination
became known as Episcopal churches and underwent difficult times.
Deprived of their clergy, their church lands often seized, many of the church
congregations disbanded. Church services continued at Pohick with Parson
Mason Locke Weems, who was George Washingtons first biographer and
recounter of the famous Cherry Tree story. He conducted church services
intermittently until 1817.
During the War of 1812, the British raided Pohick Church because of its
association with George Washington. After Parson Weems left the church,
students from the Virginia Theological Seminary led services at the church for
a short time. It was in 1838 that the Reverend W.P.C. Johnson undertook the
task of raising money for the churchs repair. It would take two years for him
to do it, with the help of President Martin Van Buren, former President John
Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and Francis Scott Key.
Twenty-one years later during the Civil War, the church suffered new
devastation when Union troops transformed the building into a balloon
observation post. Dr. Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, a scientist and inventor, decided
that it was his patriotic duty to volunteer his services as an aeronaut for the
purpose of performing aerial reconnaissance on the Confederate troops on
behalf of the Union Army. In July, 1861, Dr. Lowe was appointed Chief
Aeronaut of the Union Army Balloon Corps by President Abraham Lincoln.

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 Besides being used as a balloon
observation post, the church
suffered a lot of interior and
exterior damage. Windows were
broken, doors and pews were
taken by soldiers for the use of
firewood, and all other objects
within the church were taken
as souvenirs. The fact that
the soldiers were in George
Washingtons Church made
them think that the artifacts
they took were valuable.
After the Civil War, services resumed in 1874. In 1890, a major restoration
of the church began, thanks to the generous contributions of the congregation,
the Mount Vernon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
and the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Because the interior was restored
to reflect its colonial state and the exterior was repaired, Pohick Church is a
beautiful place of worship. We invite you to come and join us for worship,
and explore our churchs rich spiritual and historical heritage!

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 Points of Interest at Pohick Church
Pulpit The interior of Pohick Church
has been renovated in the style of colonial
churches of the 18th century. Along with the
pews and altarpiece, the pulpit and its canopy
were destroyed during the Civil War. The
instructions in the Vestry Book of March
3, 1769 were followed in constructing the
present pulpit. The flanking flags are those
of the United States and of the Episcopal
Church. A gilded dove on the canopy
symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
In 1988, the original dove was
returned to Pohick Church. Handed down
through generations, it shows the signs
of war damage, its head and wings broken.
It is displayed in the
parish hall along
with the correspondence between an Atlanta lady (the
daughter of a Baptist minister) who returned it to
Pohick, and the Reverend Bill Brake, a past Rector of
the church.

Altar Characteristic of Anglican Churches of the 17th and 18th centuries,

altarpieces were placed on the east wall of the church and inscribed with the
Apostles Creed, The Lords Prayer, and the Ten Commandments. At a later
Vestry meeting, it was reported that the letters would be gilded with gold leaf
presented to the Parish by George Washington and George William Fairfax.
Needleworkers of Pohick have worked the chair cushions in honor of
the two patriots George Washington and George Mason. The area near
the altar, or chancel, has been
carpeted with a needlepoint rug
fashioned by more than twenty
parishioners. The symbols in
the carpet include the hickory
leaf, wheat, grapes, the dove, and
many native Virginia flowers,
including the state flower, the
dogwood.
The first baluster of the altar
rail on the left of the chancel

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entrance is the original from which all the rest were copied. It had been taken
during the Civil War by a medical officer whose company had occupied
the church, and was returned when the church was renovated early in the
twentieth century.
Most recently, research has been done to determine more accurately the
original appearance of the church. Plaster on each side of the altarpiece was
removed, revealing graffiti from the Civil War period: names, initials, dates,
and phrases. A large letter M was found over the right lower window. After
photographs and infrared studies were made, the markings were covered with
protective material and plastered over again but the M remains exposed.

Pews Pohick Church,

like so many other
churches of its time, was
built with the altar to the
east. Unlike the gothic
churches of England and
Europe, there were two
aisles instead of a center
aisle. The box pews had
higher sides than at
present, with straight
backs and no cushions.
Except for the proprietary pews above the cross aisle, the pews on the north
side were occupied by women and those on the south side by men.
The most interesting pews in the church are those once occupied by
three famous Vestrymen and their families. George Washington and his family
occupied pews #28 and #29; George Mason and his family, pews #3 and #4;
and George William Fairfax, #21. The church building and furnishings were
financed by a parish levy; a third of the cost was met by the sale of the pews
above the cross aisle, except for pew #1, which was reserved for magistrates
and strangers. Pew #11 was reserved for their wives, and pew #2 was for
vestrymen and merchants, with pew #12 for their wives. Pew #15 was
reserved for the rectors family. Below the cross aisles, the eight center pews
were for Most Respectable Inhabitants and House Keepers, the men sitting
on the south and the women on the north.
Today, we sit in any pew that we wish. We are warmed in the winter by
heat from the furnace, cooled in summer by air conditioning, and illuminated
by chandeliers. The seats are cushioned and the backs are slanted. These are all
modernizations that have occurred as the church has adapted to the times. In
colonial days, the pews were heated by braziers brought by parishioners, light
was provided by the two tiers of windows, and cooling was provided by nature.

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 Parish House After the Vestry house was built in 1932, it served as an
office, meeting place, church school, and reception hall. As the congregation
grew, the church school
expanded. The need for a
new parish house was met by
the building of what is now
the west wing in 1957. This
was designed by the architect
J. Haywood Davis, who
was a parishioner of Pohick
Church. It was built next to
an underground building
which was the heating plant
for both the church and
Vestry house. The heating plant roof was incorporated into the plan as a
porch to the west. The building was flanked by a matching porch to the east.
There were spaces for offices, and the lower level boasted a large common room.
The parish continued to expand. First, a nursery wing was built in 1981
off the common room, and then trailers were added as the church school
expanded and the staff of the parish increased. Because the Vestry house
had been built with old bricks to match the church and the bricks of the old
wing were of similar style, great care was taken to make the new brick match.
Many trials resulted in bricks that were dyed to match exactly. The new wing
contains classrooms for all ages on two levels.

Vestry House According to Virginia colonial law, the parish was responsible
for all social services in addition to the
building and upkeep of churches and the
salaries of ministers. These services included
providing homes for the sick and indigent,
finding guardians for orphan children (who
were often apprenticed to tradesmen), and
burial of those whose families could not afford
it. The county government was responsible
for road maintenance (such as it was) and the
apprehension and punishment of criminals.
There were few employees: a clerk, jailer,
sheriff, and Kings attorney.
Thus, a Vestry house to conduct the
business of Truro Parish was necessary, since
by the middle of the 18th century, it was
responsible for four churches and all the

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 attendant expenses. As the new Pohick Church was nearing completion in
November of 1772, the Vestry ordered the building of a House and specified
the dimensions and construction. Hard times set in. It was not completed
until 159 years later, in time for the celebration in 1932 of the bicentennial
of George Washingtons birth and the formation of Truro Parish.
In 2002, the Vestry began holding its regular meetings inside, as would have
been done in colonial times.

Bell Tower Pohick Church, like most colonial churches in rural areas, had no
bell. The bell tower opposite the west end of the church was erected in 1917
as a memorial to George Washington. His name is engraved on the bell.
The church was a crossroads church, built at an intersection of a road
leading down to the tobacco warehouses
on the water. There was no town there.
The congregation was widely scattered,
and a bell could have been heard by
only a few people.
The history of Truro Parish is
the history of the colonial days in
Fairfax County. The earliest records
of the settlement of Virginia north
of the Occoquan River are found in
the Vestry minutes of Truro Parish.
These records are now in the Library
of Congress. This parish was created
by the division of Hamilton Parish in
1732. It included what is now Fairfax
County, the City of Alexandria,
Arlington and Loudoun counties and
all the land to the Indian Thorofare of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. During the
colonial period, the parish was divided.
New churches were builtwith bell towers, in townsand the population
increased and prospered.

Memorial Garden Many churchyards have had burial grounds on their

properties over the centuries. This is true of Pohick Church.
South of the Bell Tower under a huge oak tree is the Memorial Garden
established in 1985. This is the resting place for the ashes of a number of
Pohick parishioners, including former Assistant Rector Robert Blackington,
who was the first interment. There is a bronze memorial plaque, flanked by
garden beds, upon which the names of the interred are engraved. Situated west
of the church is the cemetery, which was established in 1884.

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 In the churchyard
itself are a number of
interesting graves and
tombstones from the
colonial period. During
that time, burials were
in family cemeteries
in a garden or orchard
at home. Many of the
graves and tombstones
in Pohicks churchyard
were moved here when
the construction of railroads, highways, and developments caused the breakup of
large land holdings. Of special interest is the grave of Long Tom, a Dogue Indian,
who had been badly wounded when he tried to kill a member of the Alexander family
(after whom Alexandria is named). He was nursed back to health and later converted
to Christianity. His grave and those of the Alexander family were moved here when
the Potomac Railroad Yards were built. The grave of Lt. William Harris, a British
soldier who retired to live in Virginia and died in 1698, was moved here when I-95
was constructed. Another grave of note is that of William French, who undertook the
building of Pohick Church.
There are also unmarked graves in the churchyard. When the church fell into
disrepair during the 19th century, there were many burials. These unknown dead
of Pohick Church are remembered by the Jennings Memorial, a stone plaque in the
southwest corner that was presented by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association.

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 The National Register: Pohick Church
Pohick Church is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
under the Historic Sites Act of 1935
and the Historic Preservation Act of
1966, administered and maintained
by the Secretary of the Interior.

Mr. George Cattanach,

archaeologist for the National
Survey of Historic Buildings
and Places, U.S. Department of
the Interior, states that Pohicks
name was entered in the Register on October 16, 1969. According to Mr.
Cattanach, only three other properties in Fairfax County are so listed namely,
Mount Vernon and Gunston Hall, both on October 15, 1966, and Woodlawn
Plantation on February 26, 1970.

Under the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the Secretary of the Interior is
authorized to expand and maintain a national register of districts, sites, buildings,
structures and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology and
culture, referred to as the National Register. According to further provisions of the
Act, the Register is a protective inventory of irreplaceable resources across the face of
the landa guide to a richer environment with visible continuity with the past.

Nomination of Pohick Church for inclusion in the Register was made by the
chairman of the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission in Richmond. Upon
evaluation, the church met all the criteria designated by the authorities. Visitors and
other interested persons will
benefit from the fact that the
name of Pohick Church will
appear in source material and
on maps made available by the
Department of the Interior,
but the main
objective of a listing the
Register is the preservation of
our church for its
historic value.

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 Pohick Church Services
Sundays
Holy Eucharist Labor Day - May.....................7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist June - Labor Day and Christmastime..... 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Church SchoolPre-School through Adults............................................ 10:15 a.m.
Wednesdays
Holy Eucharist, Laying-on-of Hands, Homily............................................. 7:30 p.m.

Pohick Church Staff

Rector:.........................................................The Rev. Donald D. Binder, Ph.D.
Assistant to the Rector:............................................ The Rev. Dr. Ruth Corell
Seminarian.......................................................................................Wesley Arning
Sexton:................................................................................................John Sessums
Minister of Music:..............................................Linda Wilberger Egan, SMM
Dir. of Christian Education:....................................................Frances Sessums
Youth Minister:..................................................................................Rusty Booth
Parish Secretary:...............................................................Susan Hayward-Costa
Finance Administrator:............................................................ Michael Morgan

The Vestry of Pohick Church 2014

Rector:.........................The Reverend Donald D. Binder, Ph.D
Sr. Warden:.............................................. Fuzzy Thurston (2017)
Jr. Warden:................................................ Fred Crawford (2017)
Treasurer:.........................................................Doug Smith(2018)
Register:..................................................... Susan Pehrsson (2018)

Members:
Amanda Choi Anne Derbes Beth Altman
Carolyn Cockroft Carney McCullough Eric Thorson
Emily Elston Jane Rolander

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 Calendar of Pohick Special Events
Parish Meeting................................................... First or Second Sunday in January
EYC Pancake Dinner....................................... Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday
before Ash Wednesday)
Lenten Potluck Suppers................................... Wednesday evenings
during Lenten Classes
& Holy Eucharist
Easter Day........................................................... 5:30 a.m. Easter Vigil
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
EYC Retreat........................................................ Spring
Parish Picnic....................................................... June
Youth Sunday..................................................... 10:00 a.m. service
1st Sunday in June
EYC Mission Trip............................................. A week in summer (July)
Vacation Church School.................................. A week in summer (July)
Crab Feast............................................................ The First Saturday after
Labor Day
Apple Butter Weekend.................................... Next-to-last weekend
in September
Pohick Country Fair......................................... Last Saturday in September
EYC Fall Retreat................................................ A weekend in the Fall
Christmas Mart.................................................. 3rd Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Day Service................................ 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Christmas Pageant............................................. A Sunday in December
Christmas Eve Services..................................... 6:00 p.m. Family Holy
Eucharist
11:00 p.m. Festival Holy
Eucharist
Christmas Day Service...................................... 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

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Pohick Church Events
In addition to the Country Fair, the church sponsors several other
annual events that promote the sense of Christian fellowship and make
Pohick a unique and wonderful experience for all.

Apple Butter Weekend

During the next-to-last weekend in September, Pohick
parishioners gather to make the famous Pohick Apple
Butter that is sold at the Country Fair.

Shrine Mont Retreat Weekend

The annual parish retreat is at Shrine
Mont, in the mountains of southwestern
Virginia. Activities are planned to meet the needs of the entire family.
The Pohick clergy and staff present seminars centered on Biblical and
theological themes and their relevance to contemporary living. Other
activities include golf, horseback riding, swimming, boating, tennis, and
porching. The retreat is usually scheduled for the end of June.

Crab Feast
Pohick Church holds its annual Crab Feast on
the first Saturday after Labor Day. The menu
usually consists of steamed crabs, fried fish, boiled
shrimp, hot buttered corn on the cob, potato salad,
hot dogs (for the kids), as well as soda and other beverages. Music is
provided by our in-house musicians, the Pohick Pickers. The cost is
$30.00 for adults, $15 for teens under 18. Children under 12 are free.
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 Christmas Mart
The annual Pohick Church
Christmas Mart takes place on
the third Thursday in November,
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This
event is sponsored by the Women
of Pohick Church, the Ann Mason
Guild, and the Martha Guild.
The parish house and the Vestry
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homemade baked goods. A delicious luncheon will be served by lovely
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A Brief History of the Pohick Pickers
by The Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD

The Pohick Pickers were formed in the Fall of 1987, when I was serving at Pohick as
a young seminarian. During the preceding Summer, the Fair Committee had decided
it wanted some entertainment for the fairgoers. So, one of them approached a few of
us with musical backgrounds to see what we could do. We were happy to oblige, and
thus, the Pohick Pickers were born.

There were originally four members in the group: myself (acoustic guitar),
Barbara Hoffman (now Barbara Lynn, banjo), Buddy Ryan (electric guitar), and
Carolyn Duskin (electric bass). All of us provided vocals. In those early days, we were
essentially a once-a-year band, rehearsing on Apple Butter Saturday, and playing for
the throngs on Fair Day itself.

I graduated from seminary in 1989, and departed for Florida. Soon, thereafter,
Barbara left the area for the first time. The Pickers looked destined for the dustbin of
Pohick history.

Into this void stepped our current band leader, John Sessums (also now Pohicks
Sexton), whose skills as a professional musician have ably guided the Pohick Pickers
ever since. Under his leadership, the Pickers now perform not only during the
Country Fair, but also at a number of other church activities throughout the year.

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 The band also leads the communion music one Sunday a month, and provides musical
support for other less formal liturgical gatherings.

From its inception, the Pohick Pickers have had an eclectic repertoirea result of
both audience requests and the diverse musical interests of individual members. At its
heart, however, the Pickers remain an old-fashioned folk group, with folk songs and
spiritual revival standards forming the core or its musical catalogue. Around this hub
have gravitated other musical styles, such as Pop, Country, Rock-a-Billy, Blue Grass
and Blues.

Over the past two decades, band membership has also grown. Weve had as many
as eight performing together on the same crowded stage. However, because all of us
still have day jobs demanding our time, there are usually fewer than this number at a
majority of the performances.

Although members have come and gone over the years (myself among them), most
recently the band has included:

John Sessums Carolyn Cockroft
guitar, banjo keyboard

Alex Sessums Don Binder
bass guitar

Barbara Lynn Mason Botts
violin bass

Chris Brown Scot Seaton
guitar penny whistle

Jason Holben Heather Seaton
guitar piano

Bill Patton Matt Johnson
drums/percussion guitar


Whatever your own musical preferences, we hope that you will enjoy our
performance today, as well as other events you might attend at Pohick in the future.
We always perform for the love of Christ and the joy of musicwe hope that you will
catch some of each as you listen to us play.

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Music at Pohick Church
by Linda Wilberger Egan, Minister of Music

From the unaccompanied psalm singing of George Washingtons time, to revival

hymns of the 19th century Great Awakening, through the 20th century construction
and use of a choir gallery, and the late 20th century hymn explosion, into 21st century
world music, music has been and is a vital element of life and worship at Pohick. Music
supports and encourages our life in Christ.

Congregational singing is supported by Pohicks pipe organ, built in 1968 by

Fritz Noack, with changes and additions by David M. Storey in 2005. Its classic 18th
century design, expanded to allow the playing of music from all periods of music
history, is perfectly voiced for the fine acoustics of the church.

The Choir of Pohick, for adult singers, sings a wide repertoire of music: traditional
Anglican hymnody and anthems; early music through 21st century music; new
compositions as well as standard Episcopal anthem repertoire.

The St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir is for students in grades 4-12, and learns the music
of worship as well as anthems, singing twice a month in services. Our emphasis is on
musicianship, skill in singing, and learning the elements of worship. We also learn to
play Orff instruments and handchimes.

The St. Francis Choir is for children in grades K-3. singers learn basic note
reading skills as well as songs for worship through singing and games. This choirs
well-prepared rousing songs add encouragement and hope to our worship. They are
directed by Barb Lynn.

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 The Pohick Bell Choir contributes the beauty
of English handbells to our services throughout the
year, ringing three octaves of handbells and three
octaves of handchimes. Its members use many ringing
techniques to play arrangements of traditional hymns
and compositions written specifically for bell choir.
The beauty of the sound and the ringers dedication
to their craft help to deepen worship at Pohick.

The Pohick Pickers play guitars, bass, mandolin, fiddle, keyboard, drums, Celtic
harp, and tin whistle to accompany hymns for communion and to play for community
outreach activities. Hear them today at the gazebo! They are directed by John Sessums
and Chris Brown.

The Early Church Music Ensemble sings anthems composed in the 15th - 18th
centuries and sings once a month at the 11:15 a.m. service.

All groups welcome new members. Call 703-339-6572 x 104 for more information.

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Thank You, Pohick for allowing
us to perform for you at the

72 nd annual

POHICK
COUNTRY FAIR
Sincerely,
The Pohick Pickers
Chris Brown: 703-897-6549

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Pohick Church Organizations
Ann Mason Guild
The Ann Mason Guild was first mentioned in 1946 as the Womens Auxiliary
and adopted its current name in 1959. The Guild offers fellowship, fun, and the
opportunity to reach out a helping hand to our parish, community and missions here
and abroad. Our major fundraiser is the Christmas Mart, and we also sponsor a fun-
filled evening with bingo and the Chili Cook-off. The money from these events is
dispersed to local and out of country charities. The guild meets the second Tuesday of
each month at 9:30 a.m., except in July and August. For more information, contact the
Church office.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

The Brotherhood is the oldest ministry in the Episcopal/Anglican Communion for
the spread of Christs kingdom among men and boys. With more than 60 members,
Pohicks Brotherhood Chapter is among the largest in the country. The brotherhood
meets for an hour every Saturday morning in the Common Room Annex for
breakfast, followed by prayer and Bible study. The Brotherhood also sponsors events
like the George Washington Birthday Breakfast, the Crab Feast, and the St. Patricks
Day Dinner to name a few.

Martha Guild
This fellowship group for women meets the first Wednesday of each month,
September through May in the parish hall. Most of its efforts are directed toward
the annual Christmas Mart, which is held the Thursday before Thanksgiving. The
guild also provides funds for various luncheons, dinners, and receptions that are held at
Pohick. Come join the fellowship of our group!

Guild of the Christ Child

The Guild of the Christ Child is a group of mothers with children of varying ages
whose mission is to foster the spirituality of mothers and children. The guild is a
support system for mothers, with a focus on new mothers. The mothers provide
information on baptism, celebrate the birth of a child in the parish, represent the
Pohick family to parents, and participate in the celebration of baptism.

The Altar Guild

The Altar Guild is currently organized into three guilds: The Sunday Guild, the
Wedding Guild, and the Funeral Guild. The Sunday service guild is divided into three
teams of seven members who prepare for all Sunday worship services. The Wedding
Guild assists at every wedding held at Pohick, readying the church for the services and
graciously assisting the wedding party when needed. The Funeral Guild prepares the
church for all funeral services.

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 The Pohick Flower Guild
The Pohick Flower Guild arranges flowers for the sanctuary each week, and is
available for weddings and funerals. The guild also decorates the sanctuary during
Christmas and Easter seasons, and is grateful for contributions given during those
times by members of the congregation.

Historic Pohick Church Docents Guild

During the Colonial period, Pohick Church was the congregation of many of our
countrys most prominent families, including the Washingtons, Masons and Fairfaxes.
The Historic Pohick Church Docents Guild gives guided tours of this historic colonial
church on Sunday mornings after the church services. In addition to Sunday tours, special
docent tours for groups during the week can be arranged by calling the church office.

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)

This program is for students in grades 5 through 12, and is designed to provide young
people with a safe environment in which they are accepted, loved and encouraged to
examine their faith journey with Christ. The weekly meetings and other events are
designed to assist our young people in developing their relationship with Christ, while
providing them with examples of ways in which to integrate their faith into the world
around them. The Senior High group goes on a mission trip each summer to interact
with and help those less fortunate, meet other youth groups from all over the country,
and experience growth in their faith.

The meeting schedule for the EYC Sunday program is typically:

5th/6th Grades 1st and 3rd Sunday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Junior High (7-8) Every Sunday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Senior High (9-12) Every Sunday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Beginning in October, on the first Sunday of each month, all three groups meet from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a dinner at the beginning of the meeting.

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 How We Make Pohick Apple Butter
by Vern Eppley (Updated by Randy Brooks)

No single event captures the spirit of community and fellowship at

Pohick Church quite like our annual Apple Butter Festival. We have
been holding an annual Country Fair each fall since 1945 and apple
butter has been a part of it for almost as many years.
Over the years, apple butter making has grown to become a major
event of fellowship and great camaraderie at Pohick Church, involving
an ever growing number of parishioners and friends. We have continued
to refine our process each year, always building on lessons learned from
past years and leading to a better product, but always holding true to a
fine tradition of good fellowship and nostalgiamaking apple butter
the old fashioned way.
Our apples, Summer Rambo, are
ordered from a grower in Biglerville,
Pennsylvania, and picked up the Sunday
before Apple Butter Weekendthe weekend
before the fair.
Saturday of Apple Butter Weekend is
devoted to cooking and processing the apples
into applesauce. The apples are washed and
cut into small snits by a wonderful group
of volunteers armed with paring knives and
cutting boards. The snits are then taken outside
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to the cooking kettles, where they are cooked down to a soft mush. This
mush is then poured through food processors that separate out the apple
skins and seeds and leave behind a delicious, hot applesauce.
The apples are cooked down into applesauce in six 40-gallon
copper kettles, each with an extended stirring paddle. On Apple
Butter Weekend, we process 80 bushels of apples and reserve enough
applesauceabout 90 gallonsto make two kettles on Fair Day.
Sunday of Apple Butter Weekend is devoted to cooking the
applesauce down to apple butter and canning it in pint jars. It usually
takes about 12 hours to cook down a 40-gallon kettle of applesauce.
Hardy volunteers arrive at the Parish House around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday
to get started and are usually ready to can around 4:00 that afternoon.
Our 40-gallon copper kettles were built by true artisans and
craftsmen skilled in the process of working with copper. Each kettle
comes with a three-legged metal stand. The outside cooking area for
each kettle is prepared by laying out a 4-by-4 foot piece of sheet metal
on the brick patio. Next comes a layer of fire brick, on which the fire
will burn and which also supports the kettle and stand. The exterior of
each kettle is coated with laundry soap to facilitate the cleanup process
after cooking. With the kettle in place and leveled, a chimney of fire
brick is erected around the base of the kettle to concentrate the heat

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for
The Generous Support
Theyve Provided for Our 72nd Annual Fair!

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 of the cooking fire on the bottom of the kettle. Oak, our firewood of
choice, guarantees an even, hot cooking fire.
On Sunday, each kettle is filled to its 40-gallon measuring point. A
couple of gallons of applesauce are temporarily removed to facilitate the
stirring process and then added back as the applesauce starts cooking
down. From the moment the fire is started, the kettles are constantly
stirred until the point at which the last scoop of apple butter is dipped
out. The applesauce is quickly brought to the boiling point, which is
then sustained until we are ready to can.
When we are within two hours of the projected canning time, we
add 25 to 35 pounds of sugar to each kettle over a one hour period.
One hour before the projected canning time, we start adding the spices
to each kettle. The spices are added at this time so as not to cook out
their flavor before canning. The recipe for spices for a 40 gallon kettle
contains 28 ounces of cinnamon, 16 ounces of allspice and 2/3 cup of
ground cloves.
The process for making the decision to can starts with the 12 hour
rule of thumb for cook-down. We have learned this lesson over the
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 10 hours of cooking, we start doing the stainless
steel test to gauge the water. The stainless steel
test is spooning out a glob of apple butter onto
a stainless steel surface and subjectively evaluating
the quantity of water that leeches out as the glob
cools. During this process, Pohicks rector joins
the stirring crew to administer Holy Communion
to those dedicated souls who missed the days
service. We start with 40 gallons of applesauce and
we usually end up with 30 to 32 gallons of apple butter to can.
The canning process is a sight to behold. The women of the Apple
Butter Committee have this process so organized that you would think
you were observing a well-oiled automated production line at full speed.
Tables are laid out in a large horseshoe arrangement in the common
room of the parish hall, with volunteers lined up on both sides of each
leg of the horseshoe. The hot apple butter is delivered to each leg and
ladled into the pint canning jars, which are pushed up the production
line where they receive a sterilized lid and ring. The rings are then
tightened down and the jars are turned upside down and packed in 12-
jar boxes.

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 For Fair Day, we start cooking the applesauce down early Saturday
morning so that we will be able to can the apple butter on Saturday
afternoon. We set up a smaller version of the canning production line
in our booth at the fairgrounds. This arrangement works very well
and yields the same high-quality product. This gives fair visitors an
opportunity to observe the process.
Apple Butter at Pohick Church has always been a best seller. We
have never been able to make enough to satisfy the demand of our
parishioners and of the public attending our Country Fair. In 1997,
we increased our output to 1,379 pint jars and sold all but ten cases
by the end of the fair. Thus, no customer was turned away on Fair
Day. Those 10 cases were completely sold out after the 9:15 service
the next morning. The 1,379 pint jars
represented a 50 percent increase over 1996,
which was to be expected in that we went
from four kettles to six. We also canned
around 254 small jars to give to church
newcomers throughout the year.
Our tradition of making apple butter
at Pohick Church draws many people to
work toward a common goal and share the
benefits of personal growth, community, and well-being. The fun, social
interaction, and shared satisfaction in a job well done embody the spirit
of apple butter at Pohick Church. Why not join us next year?

Christmas Mart
at Pohick Church
November 17th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy a colonial lunch and shopping for baked
items, casseroles, attic treasures and seasonal
items. Docents are also available for tours.

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 Pohick Churchs Religious Education Programs are for everyonechildren, young
people, and adults, alike. We consider this to be a very important ministry, and we have
a staff who works to ensure a responsive and meaningful Church School Program.
Our purpose is To help persons of all ages to know and interpret the message of the
Bible and the teachings of the Church, as they gather as a family of Christians, explore
current issues, reach out to new participants, and develop attitudes and skills in living
the Christian faith.

Childrens Chapel: This is for three-year-olds through kindergarten students. It is

a worship service with age-appropriate lessons based upon biblical stories and themes
found in Sunday worship. Parents leave their youngsters in Classroom F on the lower
level of the parish house, a few minutes before the start of the 9:00 a.m. service.

Childrens Church: This is for First and Second Graders. It is a worship service for
youngsters with a Bible Reading and age-appropriate Chapel talk. Parents drop off
their children in Classroom C/D on the upper level of the parish house, a few minutes
before the start of the 9:00 a.m. service.

Adult Christian Education Classes: Believing that God calls us all to deeper and
more comprehensive understanding of Christs Church through study, introspection,
and prayer, we offer many ways for adults to study and grow. One class, the Adult
Inquirers Class, was created specifically for adults interested in confirmation, reception,
or reaffirmation when the Bishop visits Pohick in June, and it is a great refresher course
for all Episcopalians. There are also numerous classes that are offered throughout the
year by both the priests and lay people.

Education for Ministry (EFM): EFM is the most in-depth adult religious
education program available at Pohick. It is a four-year program with a weekly
three-hour class. The focus is on the Bible, church history, and theology. This is an
extension study program developed by the School of Theology at the University of the
South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

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 Pohicks Clergy 1733-Present
Laurence DeButts* 1733-1734
James Keith* 1735-1736
John Holmes* 1736-1737
Charles Green 1737-1765
James Scott* 1766~
Lee Massey 1767-1776
John Andrew* 1777~
Mason Locke Weems* 1799-1817
Charles ONeill* 1812-1813
William P. C. Johnson 1838-1840
Richard Templeton Brown* 1860~
E. P. Lawrence* 1875~
Samuel Alfred Wallis 1881-1895
Henry F. Kloman 1895-1897
Everard Meade 1897-1913
Edward Winborn Mellinchampe 1916-1922
A. Campbell Tucker 1923-1925
Reginald R. Hall 1925-1927
Clarence Adrian Langston 1928-1939
John Curtain Runkle 1940-1943
Clarence Edward Buxton 1943-1956
Albert Newton Jones 1956-1982
Robert C. Blackington, Jr.* 1982-1983
William Howard Brake, Jr. 1983-1999
Roy A. Benjamin* 1999-2001
Donald D. Binder 2001-Present
* = Interim Minister

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Our Rectors new CD is being released today! It includes ten origi-
nal songs first written for our parish retreats from 2006-2017, plus
two bonus tracks composed during that same period.

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 In Memoriam
Gone, yet not forgotten, their spirit lives within us. They will be
forever in out hearts. Let us always remember those who we have
lost in this year of our Lord 2016/17.

John Edward Ed Bright

Ann Burkard
Dottie Chapman
Gulsen Creighton
Steve Crow
Marion Marny Farrell
Juanita FlorCruz
John Kelly
David Norcross
Ginny Pitz
Marcellus Marc Pitz
Waylan Bud Doggett, Jr,

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 Pastoral Care Ministry at Pohick Church
The pastoral care ministry at Pohick Church is comprised of the
Community of Hope (COH), Agape, and the Shawl Ministry.
The Communiry of Hope, begun is 2005, is a group of lay chap-
lains who, at the request of clergy, visit members of the congregation and
others, who are homebound, in the hospital, or in a retirement or nursing
home community. Its mission is to take Christs love to those in need of
comfort and care.
The lay chaplains arre guided by Benedictine spirituality and, afer
a 14-week training, are equipped with skills, for pastoral care ministry that
focuses on presence, prayer and simple, profound healing acts of listening,
Care of the sick must rank above and before all else so they may truly
be served as Christ, who said, I was sick and you visited me (Matthew
25:36; The Rule of Benedict, Chapter 36). COH meets monthly in a Circle
of Care and holds an annual retreat.
Annually, the 22 active COH members average more than 800
visits and 2,500 hours in various phases of our ministry, which served a
monthly average of 80 people. In 2016, we completed our first Walking
the Mourners Path, an eight-week series designed to assist those with
grieving the loss of a loved one.
Recently, we have broadened our outreach by providing one-on-
one support for more residents of The Fairfax Retirement Nursing Center.
Six COH representatives have also been attending the Wednesday services
at The Fairfax, and several of our memebers regularly make pastoral care
rounds at Mt. Vernon Hospital. We provide Journeying Through Christ
booklets to a number of bereaved parishioners. These are mailed quarterly
with an accompanying note of support during the first year following the
death of a loved one.
Another pastoral care outreach, the Agape Ministry provided
child care, transportation for medical appointments, and several meals for
parishioners.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry, provides close to 30 shawls through
out the year, including many at the annual Blue Christmas Services, held in
December. In colder months, shawls are provided to a free clinic at which
our parish nurse volunteers.

Many thanks to this devoted group of people!

Carolyn Cockroft

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Our major fundraiser is the Christmas Mart, and we also sponsor a fun-
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Women of Pohick Church joining together to focus on Outreach projects within the
Church, as well as our surrounding communities. Our projects include the sponsoring of
Happy Hats workshops, assisting LCAC, ACTS, New Hope Housing & Prince William
Area Free Clinic with monetary support & assistance with their projects, co-sponsor of
the annual Christmas Mart held at Pohick, and assisting with the many receptions held at
church. We have had three very successful Wine Tastings as a fund raiser for our Outreach
efforts. Meetings are normally the first Wednesday evening of the month and we cordially
invite you to join the fellowship of the group. Many members of the group will be working
at the Fair so ask around and find out more details about the guild.

We would like to say congratulations to the Pohick Fair committee and to everyone
who contributed to making this another successful event!

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B.R.A.S.S.R. Training................................................................................................................ 68
British 4x4 ( Jace Harrill)........................................................................................................... 65
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew................................................................................................. 34
Capital Caring............................................................................................................................. 21
Christmas Mart Ladies.............................................................................................................. 46
Codys Bar & Grill...................................................................................................................... 12
Creative Umbrella (Deborah Hayward)................................................................................ 67
Don Binder CD......................................................................................................................... 53
Electric Palms Restaurant.......................................................................................................... 48
Empson (USA), Inc (Mari Harding)...................................................................................... 69
EnviroSolutions (ESI)..........................................................................................................47, 60
Exit Realty Associates (Gloria Jackson)................................................................................. 70
The Fairfax................................................................................................................................... 10
Fionas Irish Pub.......................................................................................................................... 56
G&S Auto Service & Collision (Suresh Sohan).................................................................. 62
Geeks & Wireless........................................................................................................................ 27
Glory Days Grill.............................................................................................................................7
The Golden Dove Gift Shop.......................................................................................................5
Hair Studio 14............................................................................................................................. 68
Hannah Goeller Photography ................................................................................................. 49
Hawthorne House...................................................................................................................... 69
H.J. Sage (Author)...................................................................................................................... 51
IDA (Peter Kind)....................................................................................................................... 62
Jerrys Occoquan Jewelers........................................................................... Inside Front Cover
John Pasour (Research Physicist)............................................................................................ 64
Jud and Nancy Bireley................................................................................................................ 61
Judy Ryan of Fairfax................................................................................................................... 67
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KC Pharmacy............................................................................................................................... 58
K&K Property Management ( Jo Ann Kennel)................................................................... 66
Long & Foster (Vern McHargue)............................................................Outside Back Cover
Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC)...................................................................... 39
Lucy Bagwell Look (Proposal Management & Coordination) ....................................... 63
Marine Evolutions...................................................................................................................... 69
Martha Guild............................................................................................................................... 59
McCall Photograpy.................................................................................................................... 65
NBLL (Willaim Prados)........................................................................................................... 23
Pohick Docent Guild....................................................................................................................2
Pohick Pickers.............................................................................................................................. 35
Pet DeLite.................................................................................................................................... 68
Prince William Area Free Clinic............................................................................................. 61
Pro Grounds, Inc......................................................................................................................... 42
RE/MAX ( Jo Ann Kennel)..................................................................................................... 64
Rock, Stone & Sand Yard, Inc.,................................................................................................ 62
Rorhers Produce......................................................................................................................... 45
Salon Priv.................................................................................................................................... 25
Saratoga Pizzeria......................................................................................................................... 57
President, Virginia Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution....................................... 65
Sons of the American Revolution (George Washington Chapter).................................. 10
Sons/Children of the American Revolution.............................................Inside Back Cover
Springfield/Lorton Dental Group.......................................................................................... 67
Stan Rollisons Automotive (Stan Rollison)......................................................................... 63
Susan E. B. Homar (Independent Insurance Agent)........................................................... 66
Taste of Beijing............................................................................................................................ 64
Top Line Jag Repair (Debbie Harrill)..................................................................................... 66
UPS (Rodger Jones)................................................................................................................... 59
Vinnys Italian Grill & Pizzeria................................................................................................ 30
Vinyl Lite ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Walkers Grille............................................................................................................................. 36
Walmart ..................................................................................................................................... 43

72 Thank You!
Pohick Church is a fixture in American history. The photo below
shows its ruinous condition after the Civil War, when it was used as
a stable by Union troops. Confederate General James Johnston
Pettigrew wrote in his journal, The area around Pohick Church is
some of the most historic in Virginia. The church itself stands to the
left of Richmond Rd. (Rt. 1) and twelve miles west of Alexandria,
being situated high on a green hill above Pohick Creek. The map
below from 1862 shows locations of pickets near the church during
the war. It survives to this day, doing the work of the Lord.

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