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Seeing Front Royal Through Dad’s Eyes
My father spent a day exploring Front Royal with me following the loss of his wife. Together, we visited community landmarks, met remarkable people, and discovered that the town’s greatest strength isn’t its places, but the relationships that connect them. Read More
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Nickel Books and Hidden Libraries: Front Royal’s Tabard Inn Library
While researching Samuels Public Library’s past, I uncovered Front Royal’s forgotten Tabard Inn Library: a 1903 book exchange hidden inside Trout & Turner’s drugstore, connecting local history to a national network of nickel books and circulating libraries. Read More
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First Baptist Church Celebrates 151 Years of Historic Bell
Royal Examiner: First Baptist Church of Front Royal marked the 151st anniversary of its historic 1875 bell, celebrating its restored voice, its journey from Crescent Street, and a renewed tradition of children ringing it before and after worship. Read More
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CSS, Jukeboxes, and Flags
A canceled meeting opened unexpected time for jukebox research, website development, community events, and quiet reflection on leadership, delegation, and balancing too many responsibilities while continuing work on the Restoring the Signal exhibit. Read More
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The Day of the Royal Blueberry Tart
A day spent restoring a 1938 typewriter, uncovering archival newspaper scans, photographing local murals, discussing payphones and clowning, playing improvised games with friends, and sketching AI-assisted mural concepts inspired by the Shenandoah Valley. Read More
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Royal Visit Civic Discussion
I spoke before the Warren County Board of Supervisors to propose some form of annual recognition tied to the Royal Visit, as community discussions continue growing around tourism, heritage, local identity, & what lasting opportunities could emerge from the historic event. Read More
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Crown & Commonwealth Conversations
What began as a petition inspired by the Royal Visit of King Charles III & Queen Camilla has evolved into a broader community conversation about tourism, heritage, identity, & the future of Front Royal & Warren County through recurring events, partnerships, & public engagement. Read More
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Artsii Ribbon-Cutting
I attended Business After Hours at Artsii in Front Royal while the town buzzed over the upcoming visit from the King & Queen of England. Between networking, ribbon-cutting, royal jokes, & parking chaos, the evening captured a lively snapshot of community life. Read More
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From Lanterns to Liberty
What started as a simple visit turned into stepping in as a minuteman, marching with the SAR, writing with a quill, and helping manage a musket volley. Along the way, one small gesture—a free commemorative coin—stood out. Read More
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Where Lodge, Community, and Life Intersect
A week of courthouse paperwork, lodge leadership training, community service, civic conversations, and unexpected moments of fellowship reveals how Masonry often intersects with everyday life. Most meaningful lessons come not from ceremony, but from simple acts of service and brotherhood. Read More