Hugh Kiser, right, plays with his dog, Lola and friend August Burzio. Hugh's family recently adopted Lola, a Shi-Tzu mix, from the Loudoun County Animal Shelter.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

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From left: Lyda Kiser walks her dog Lola with August Burzio, 10, and her sons Hugh, 10, and Jonathan, 8. The Kiser family adopted Lola in Dec. 2008 from the Loudoun County Animal Shelter.

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Guests climb the stairs to see the restored second floor of the 1810 Old School.

Photo: Katherine Frey, Washington Post

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Photos of the devastating fire of January 2007 line a chalkboard at the Old School in Waterford at the open house.

Photo: Katherine Frey, Washington Post

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David Middleton, who has lived in Waterford for less than a year, listens to the the string trio Prometheus as they perform in an upstairs classroom.

Photo: Katherine Frey, Washington Post

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Belinda Burley watches her daughter, Isabella Burley, who says her age is 4 3/4, add a message to the chalkboard during the open house.

Photo: Katherine Frey, Washington Post

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A guest at the open house gazes out the window of the newly renovated Old School.

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Assistant Director Margaret Good welcomes Joe Goode (no relation) to the Old School.

Photo: Katherine Frey, Washington Post

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The Waterford Foundation celebrates the renovation of the Old School, an 1810 building that was damaged in a fire two years ago.

Photo: Katherine Frey, Washington Post

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Julia Braxton, 14, is this year's winner of the Virginia Icon Competition.

Photo: Charity Corkey, LoudounExtra.com

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Arlene Janney

Photo: Eugene Scheel

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Jane and Wilbur Wortman stand outside Porter's Store in Neersville, where they voted for president in 1948 and 1952. The store closed in 1956 and the building is currently vacant.

Photo: Eugene Scheel

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Fred Johnson with a Waterford rocker made by John Mount around 1870.

Photo: Eugene Scheel

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Historical actors during the village of Waterford's annual craft fair.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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The historic village of Waterford holds its annual craft fair.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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People mill about Waterford during the historic village's annual craft fair.

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The historic village of Waterford holds its annual craft fair.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Children enjoy ice cream at the village of Waterford's annual craft fair.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Pumpkins at the historic village of Waterford's annual craft fair.

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The historic village of Waterford holds its annual craft fair.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

Tagged: entertainment, Waterford

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