Spotsylvania Preservation Foundation Inc. has unveiled its latest holiday ornament.

This year, the golden ornament depicts Old Berea Church, which houses the Spotsylvania County Museum. The museum is run by the Spotsylvania Historical Society.

Ornaments can be purchased for $15 at the county treasurer's office, the visitors centers at Spotsylvania Courthouse and Massaponax, the Spotsylvania Museum, the Courthouse Cafe and Snow Library.

Previous ornaments in the series have depicted Spot-sylvania Court-house, the 1855 jail, Sanford Tavern, Spotsylvania High School, the Confederate Cemetery and the courthouse bell.

Proceeds from ornament sales have been used over the years to complete restoration of the 1855 jail at Spotsylvania Courthouse. The jail is open to visitors by request at the Spotsylvania Visitors Center across the street from the jail on Courthouse Road. A recorded message talks about some of the oddities of the jail, as well as some of its many stories. Visitors can go into the cells to view graffiti on the walls. Sales of new ornaments will go to upkeep of the jail building.

For more information about Spotsylvania Preservation Foundation Inc., visit spfi.org.

Annette Jones: 540/368-5046
Email: abjones@freelancestar.com