On Thursday, Winchester City Councilman John Hill met with community members at Stephen’s Restaurant and Jazz Cafe to introduce the interpretive signage for the local African-American community that will be placed near the National Avenue roundabout. Two additional signs authored by PHW will interpret the Virginia Woolen Company once located at the site of the Timbrook Public Safety Building, with the final sign noting the retreat of the Confederate forces through town after the Third Battle of Winchester.
As part of the beautification efforts around the signage areas, engraved bricks will line the walkways around the paths. The bricks were ordered through PHW and engraved by Frederick Block, Brick, and Stone. The proceeds after the cost of engraving was split evenly between the Boys and Girls Club and the Timbrook House. Due to the generous support of Frederick Block and the interest from the community, each organization received $1000 to put back into their youth community services. Winchester Chief of Police Kevin L. Sanzenbacher accepted for the Timbrook House, and executive director Heather Foreman accepted for the Boys and Girls Club. PHW was thrilled to be able to help the project to interpret our local history and simultaneously benefit two more worthy Winchester organizations serving Winchester’s children.
Sandra Bosley presented the checks to Heather Foreman and Chief Kevin Sanzenbacher on February 4 at Stephen’s Restaurant and Jazz Cafe.