The Mosby Heritage Area Association is pleased to announce that Mr. Bradley J. Bondi was named the 2019 Heritage Hero, and Mr. John Toler was awarded the "Public Educator of the Year." Both were recognized in late December at the National Sporting Library and Museum at this annual event hosted by the MHAA.

Mr. Bondi has established the "The Bondi Family Land Conservation and Battlefield Preservation Fund" with MHAA to assist landowners within the Unison Battlefield Study Area who are considering protecting their land with a permanent conservation easement. He has also restored the original 1812 Old Welbourne property and become the leading preservation advocate in the community effort against the Banbury Cross development. "The Bondi Family Land Conservation and Battlefield Preservation Fund" will be available to landowners within the Unison Battlefield Study Area who are considering protecting their land with a permanent conservation easement. The fund is designated to assist landowners with transaction costs, including stewardship, legal, and surveyor fees, and the Bondi family has pledged to replenish the fund annually in perpetuity.

The Public Educator of the Year, Mr. Toler, is a long-time advocate for local history, particularly in Fauquier County. He is the editor of the Fauquier Historical Society newsletter, has authored several books and articles on Fauquier history, and is a frequent lecturer on local history subjects.