Leesburg Patch | 'War of 1812' Concert a Hit
09/26/2012 04:17 pm
Ida Lee Park welcomed over 700 people on Sunday, Sept. 23 during "1812: An American Celebration, a musical event presented by the Loudoun Symphony, West Point Alumni Glee Club, and Journey Through Hallowed Ground.According to Ara Bagdasarian, president of the Loudoun Symphony Board of Directors, Leesburg has a unique place in the war’s history. It was the temporary capital during the burning of Washington in 1812, when the president and Dolly Madison had documents moved to Leesburg. READ MORE HERE>>>
