The Hanover County Historical Society's sixth annual
Patrick Henry Leadership Award Gala took place on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at historic
Janeway.
This year's recipients of the award were
Virginia Darnell, honored for her work spanning three decades on the
Pamunkey Women's Club Annual Calendar featuring original drawings of Hanover County's historic places; and the
Parson's Cause Foundation, represented by
John T. Tucker, III. The Parson's Cause Foundation has produced reenactments of
Patrick Henry's famous Parson's Cause oration since 2004, frequently at the historic
Hanover Courthouse, the location of its original presentation in 1763. Other historic figures are also portrayed at the Foundation's events.
Mr.
Scott Macdonald, current owner of Janeway, opened the house and its outbuildings to the event's guests, who were given tours of the grounds by
Alastair Macdonald. Many of the rooms in the original section of the house have been restored to their beautiful 19th century appearance.
Some 70 people attended the event. Musical entertainment was provided by
Floyd Lane: Past and Present. A buffet dinner with drinks was provided by the caterer
The Dirty Apron.