Historical Society to celebrate 60th anniversary of its founding
- Orange County Historical Society
- Apr 3
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 13
By Ray Ezell
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Orange County Historical Society (OCHS). Founded in late 1965 under the leadership of its first president, Angus M. Green, and others, the Society will commemorate this milestone of preserving Orange County history with a celebratory reception. It will be held on Thursday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. at The Pavilion on Lakeland Farm, just south of the Town of Orange on Route 15. The reception
is open to the public and free to attend. Please join us! If you’re interested in attending,
you should RSVP as soon as possible by sending an email to jess@orangepaints.com to save
your place and receive important updates about the event. If you know others who would enjoy
an evening celebrating with the Society, please forward this announcement to them. We would
love to pack the house for this special gala.
The Historical Society’s first President, Angus Green (center) and Col. Howard MacCord (right), State Archaeologist, confer at the Society’s first annual organizational meeting at
Virginia National Bank, January 21, 1966.
PHOTO FROM THE ORANGE REVIEW ARCHIVES AT THE ORANGE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
At the reception, the Society will present its inaugural Frank Walker Historic Preservation Award to a deserving individual who has made an outstanding contribution to local history/preservation in Orange County. The keynote be Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey,
Director of the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier.
She is a public historian and scholar known for her research on cultural heritage. She also serves as the host of the Consider the Constitution podcast. Dr. Crawford-Lackey will speak on the importance of historic preservation and the telling of local history to a community such as ours.
The reception will provide refreshments, including a selection from local wineries. Participants
will also be treated to a short video montage showcasing Orange County’s history in pictures,
produced by Phil Audibert.