Fall 2026 Articles Archives - Lake Anna Connections

VMHC Shares the Legacy of Free Black Virginians

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VMHC Shares the Legacy of Free Black Virginians by Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt John William Hill, “View of Richmond, Virginia,” 1847 (photo courtesy of the museum). Angela Hughes Davison points to photographs of her ancestors connected with the Hezekiah Gaskins’...

Lake Anna Adventures: All Aboard Virginia Scenic Railway

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Lake Anna Adventures: All Aboard Virginia Scenic Railway by Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt With a variety of excursions offered throughout the year, VSR offers guests choices from a traditional scenic ride to a laid-back lunch to an upscale dining experience (photo...

Building Service Over a Lifetime:Jeff and Jean Martin

Fall 2026 Articles

Building Service Over a Lifetime: Jeff and Jean Martin by Linda Salisbury Jean and Jeff Martin enjoy their Santa roles at many events, including at this Louisa County Chamber of Commerce holiday party at The Cove (submitted photo). Jean Martin has a booth at the...

LCPS Builds a Pipeline of Hope, one Brick at a Time

Fall 2026 Articles

LCPS Builds a Pipeline of Hope, one Brick at a Time by Heather Lustig-Curran To enable student safety between classroom changes, a sky bridge connects the main high school to the new career and technical education (CTE) addition (photo by Matthew Trivett). Every May,...