For Immediate Release

Celebrate Auburn: A commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Coffee Hill at Auburn on October 11

(Warrenton, VA - September 15, 2008) The Piedmont Environmental Council invites you to "Celebrate Auburn: A commemoration of the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Coffee Hill".

This free event will be held on October the 11th from noon until 5PM in conjunction with the Fauquier Farm Tour. Activities will include: A Civil War encampment, talks by local experts on the Battle of Auburn and Fauquier's role in the Civil War by the Mosby Players, talks and tours by the Warrenton Antiquarian Society about Weston, period games for children given by the Out of Time Teachers, displays of local Civil War artifacts, and a demonstration by the Black Horse Cavalry. Food is available for purchase from Hog Wild Barbeque or people are encouraged to bring their own picnic to eat on Weston's lawn.

Directions from Warrenton: Take Meetze Road south out of town. Turn left onto Casanova Road (route 616). At bend in road, make a left onto Weston Road (route 747) and follow into Weston.