for those of you not familiar with the history on tap series, what we have been doing for the last two years now, congratulations on our anniversary, guys, two years old. thank you, thank you. what is the two-year anniversary gift? what should we get each other? beer? yeah, that works. so joe, ann marie, and i have been traveling to breweries and establishments around the area telling stories of local history. the weird, the wild, the unusual, the interesting. those that slip through the tracks when it comes to talking about our local history. we are here at a historic site, not a brewery, and this house has a lot of historical significance of the american civil war that we will get into as we move forward this evening, but before we do i want to turn the mic over to joe here. good evening. i m joe rizzo, i m the executive director of the lawdem museum, i run leesburg museum. if he goes, compliment him on his hair and shirt when he aryes. he said i was cool. it wasn t
beer. beer, that sounds good. beer works. joe, ann marie and i have been traveling around to different breweries, wineries and other establishments throughout the area telling stories of local history. the weird, the wild, the unusual, stories that have slipped through the cracks when it comes to talking about our local history. tonight is a special program because we are here at a historic site, not a brewery. we re here at harrison hall. this house has a lot of historic significance to the american civil war which we will definitely get into as we move forward this evening. but before we do, i want to turn the mic over to joe here. good evening, everyone. thanks for joining us here for history on tap live at harrison hall. i m the executive director of the loudoun museum located in downtown leesburg and as always, i m joined by travis, travis shaw, who is the director of education of the virginia heritage area. also the best dresser of the group. his ego is inflated.