The Mosby Heritage Area Association will partner with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to offer the first lecture in the popular 'Conversations in History' series with "The First Rendezvous: Mosby at Mt. Zion," at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26th at Mt. Zion Church in Aldie, Va.

On January 26, 1863, sixteen gray-clad riders gathered at the small brick church that sat at the intersection of the Old Carolina Road and Little River Turnpike. It was a very special detail of the 1st Virginia Cavalry under former adjutant John Singleton Mosby, and they were accordingly detached from their unit for "special service."

They were meeting their leader for the First Rendezvous—and their very first mission. It was the beginning of something truly legendary. They were about to become Mosby's Rangers.

This program takes place on the 150th anniversary of the first rendezvous of Mosby's Rangers. Mosby historian Erik Buckland (Lt. Col., U.S. Army, retired) is the speaker.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students. Please telephone 540-687-6681 for details or visit info@mosbyheritagearea.org.