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37098 Charles Town Pike | Hillsboro, VA 20132 | www.OldStoneSchool.org
May 15, 2015
Dear Friend of the Old Stone School,
We are happy to announce the beginning of a new season at the Old Stone School—our community center. For almost 150
years, this historic treasure has been the foundation for wonderful memories. Students who attended school here fondly
remember the teachers, their friends, delicious food, great performances, and the strong sense of community. Though the
building now serves a different purpose, it still embodies our sense of community, and at our community center, we still
have delicious food, great performances, and celebrations where new memories are made every year.
The Old Stone School is managed by the non-profit organization called the
Hillsboro Community Association. The HCA was formed in 1976 when
a decision was made to demolish the building after it sat vacant for 10 years.
Since then, this non-profit has worked to renovate, repair, manage, and
maintain this building. To meet these goals, the HCA conducts an
annual membership and donation drive, plans and manages events, and
rents the building for weddings, receptions, business meetings, and more.
We are writing today to ask you to join our efforts and
become a Friend of the Old Stone School!
We are facing what seems to be an insurmountable goal to raise more than
$400,000. These funds are needed for routine maintenance costs, operating
expenses, and major renovations and repairs. For example, the electrical
system needs to be replaced to meet growing needs; the roof needs to be
replaced; and interior and exterior walls need repair. Additionally, just like
your home or business, we have monthly costs for water, trash, electric, fuel,
cleaning, supplies, and lawn care. We also have to address minor issues
before they become major ones.
Join us in 2015 for Signature
Events at the Old Stone School!
Last year, our efforts to raise funds and
increase activity as a community center
included hosting 14 events, not including
the market! This year, our outdoor market
will be four times—once a season held in
conjunction with four signature events:
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Spring Art and Garden Show
May 29 and 30
Independence Day Celebration
July 3
Hillsboro Heritage Day
October 16 and 17
Christmas in Hillsboro Festival
December 12 and 13
Support these events that bring our
community together by becoming a
sponsor!
Our events also carry their own costs, and the greatest of these is the
fireworks for our annual Independence Day Celebration. The fireworks alone
are $7,900 this year. Every year for the past few years, the HCA has lost more Learn more at www.OldStoneSchool.org.
than $2,000 because we haven’t received enough in donations to cover the
cost of the fireworks. This is not a loss we can continue to bear. If we don’t raise enough this year, there is a good chance
this will be the last year we host this wonderful celebration. This would be a very sad decision for us and for our
community.
You can help...and now you can donate online!
Become a Friend of the Old Stone School by joining the Hillsboro Community Association and making a donation to help
us maintain the building, fund the fireworks, and start to make much needed major repairs. We are thrilled to let you
know that we are now also able to accept dues and donations online! Visit our website at www.OldStoneSchool.org.
The Old Stone School community center means so much to us, and we want it to have meaning for our children and our
children’s children as the place they go to celebrate and enjoy time with friends and neighbors. It may no longer be a
school, but this is a place where we all learn about the value and importance of community and preserving our historic
treasures. Please support our efforts with the Old Stone School. Thank you for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Mark T. Ware, President
Hillsboro Community Association and Friends of the Old Stone School
2015 HILLSBORO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION & FRIENDS OF
THE
OLD STONE SCHOOL (HCA) MEMBERSHIP
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DONATION FORM
Be a Friend of the Old Stone School by becoming a member of the HCA, renewing your membership, and making a donation to the HCA.
Just fill out this form and send it with your tax-deductible dues/donation to the address below or go online at www.OldStoneSchool.org.
Name
Please check off the appropriate box or boxes:
Address
2015 Annual HCA Membership dues of $20.00
Lifetime HCA Membership of $250.00
Donation to HCA for maintenance, minor
City
State
Telephone
Email Address
Zip
repairs, and expenses: $
Donation for the Independence Day Celebration
fireworks: $
Donation to Old Stone School improvement
fund: $
Make your check to the Hillsboro Community Association & Friends of the Old Stone School and mail it with this
completed form to: The HCA/The Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro,VA 20132
or pay online at www.OldStoneSchool.org
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