news from the Society
Governor Blair H. Nelsen visited Stephen Wilson of the St. John's Church Foundation this week to present the matching grant check from the General Society that doubles the gift made from our Annual Fund program. St. John's has been a…
On Monday, April 25, at 11:00 a.m. members of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation will hold the group's annual ceremony recognizing the birthday of this leading Virginia patriot, one of the nation's Founding Fathers and fifth president of the country.…
Dear Warriors:
With your support, this year the Virginia Society contributed nearly $10,000 to support heritage projects in our area. The General Society made matching contributions
At the Fall Court, Governor Walter Jervis Sheffield presented a check of over $12,000 to the Virginia Society, a bequest from the estate of Mr. Dorman, who passed away in Fredericksburg after a distinguished career and being a long-serving genealogist…
Blair Hearn Nelsen was elected Governor of the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the business meeting of the group held during the 2024 Fall Court, nominations chair Benjamin William Emerson reports. In other new officer…
Stephen Wilson, executive director of the St. John’s Church Foundation, was the featured presenter at the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Virginia Fall Court, held October 17 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. “In addition…
Cannon Hobson “Hoppy” Goddin, who served our Society as Governor in 1978-1980, among other posts, passed away on July 17, 2024, from natural causes.
Warrior and Society Treasurer James F. Russell II, interpreting the Colonial planter, merchant and politician Richard Henry Lee, presented the General Society matching grant check to Historic Christ Church Executive Director Robert Teagle. Historic Christ Church was built by Robert…
Virginia Lt. Governor Channing Hall met with Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation President James P. P. Horn, Ph.D.,
On July 4, 2024, Virginia Lt. Governor Channing Hall presented a $1,250 matching grant check from the General Society to Tuska Benes, Ph.D.,
