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Oct20Sat20186:30 PM JRBF-Fall Mtg-Howardsville @ Howardsville, VAJRBF-Fall Mtg-Howardsville @ Howardsville, VAOct 20 @ 6:30 PMHey Folks, I hope everyone has had a great summer and is looking forward to the fall. In the last several years, we have lost the tradition of having a fall meeting due to the fact that it was connected … Continue reading →Jun15Sat201911:00 AM JRBF – Start – Saturday June 15,... @ Lynchburg - Percival's IslandJRBF – Start – Saturday June 15,... @ Lynchburg - Percival's IslandJun 15 @ 11:00 AMThe Launch of the 34th annual James River Batteau Festival in 2019 will be from Percival’s Island at 11:00 AM. View Percival’s Island – James River Batteau Festival in a larger map4:00 PM JRBF – Saturday June 15, 2019 @ Galt's MillJRBF – Saturday June 15, 2019 @ Galt's MillJun 15 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite at Galt’s Mill for 2019 is scheduled to be the same as prior years. View Galt’s Mill site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapJun16Sun20194:00 PM JRBF – Sunday June 16, 2019 @ Bent CreekJRBF – Sunday June 16, 2019 @ Bent CreekJun 16 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Sunday June 16, 2019 will be at Bent Creek. View Bent Creek Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapJun17Mon20194:00 PM JRBF – Monday June 17, 2019 @ WinginaJRBF – Monday June 17, 2019 @ WinginaJun 17 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Monday June 17, 2019 will be at Wingina. View Wingina Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapJun18Tue20194:00 PM JRBF – Tuesday June 18, 2019 @ HowardsvilleJRBF – Tuesday June 18, 2019 @ HowardsvilleJun 18 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Tuesday June 18, 2019 will be at Howardsville. Please be respectful of this property and do not leave trash! Please observe the quite hours of 10:00 PM. Thank you. View Howardsville Site – … Continue reading →Jun19Wed20193:00 PM JRBF – Wednesday June 19, 2019 @ ScottsvilleJRBF – Wednesday June 19, 2019 @ ScottsvilleJun 19 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Wednesday June 19, 2019 will be at Scottsville. Camping is available behind the old School, same as in prior years. View Scottsville Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger map Local … Continue reading →Jun20Thu20194:00 PM JRBF – Thursday June 20, 2019 @ Slate RiverJRBF – Thursday June 20, 2019 @ Slate RiverJun 20 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Thursday June 20, 2019 will be at the site on the up-river side of the Slate River confluence with the James River. This site was new in 2016. Please do NOT go to the … Continue reading →Jun21Fri20194:00 PM JRBF – Friday June 21, 2019 @ CartersvilleJRBF – Friday June 21, 2019 @ CartersvilleJun 21 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Friday June 21, 2019 will be at Cartersville. View Cartersville Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapJun22Sat20194:00 PM JRBF – Saturday June 22, 2019 @ Maiden's LandingJRBF – Saturday June 22, 2019 @ Maiden's LandingJun 22 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival will end on Saturday June 22, 2019 at Maiden’s Landing. View Maiden’s Landing Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger map Join the VC&NS
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VC&NS News – Recent Posts
- James River Batteau Festival – Fall Meeting 2018 by Andrew Shaw September 13, 2018
- 2018 James River Transportation Festival, by Brian Coffield July 30, 2018
- Second Annual Amherst County Batteau Day – June 9, 2018. June 9, 2018
- Appomattox River Festival – 2018 – By Brian Coffield. April 30, 2018
- VCNS Board of Directors tour Richmond Pumphouse – April 14th, 2018. By Brian Coffield April 21, 2018
- Winner of the 50/50 Raffle July 14, 2017
- Response to Pledge Card July 14, 2017
- Rucker Landing signs dedicated during Amherst County’s Batteau Day – June 10, 2017 June 10, 2017
- VC&NS Fundraising – Krogers Reward Card April 11, 2017
- Cape Fear River Atlas – First Edition, 2016 March 11, 2017
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Rucker Landing signs dedicated during Amherst County’s Batteau Day – June 10, 2017
Claudia Tucker Chairwoman of the Amherst County Board of Supervisors gave a nice presentation to begin the dedication ceremony. The following are her remarks we are publishing here with her permission: “Good afternoon! I am here on behalf of the … Continue reading
VC&NS Fundraising – Krogers Reward Card
Please link your Krogers rewards card so that your spending can help the VC&NS in our fundraising. Thank you to Donna Riedel for setting up this new deal for the VC&NS. Please see the following instructions on how to link … Continue reading
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Cape Fear River Atlas – First Edition, 2016
The Virginia Canals & Navigations Society is proud to announce the publication of the Cape Fear River Atlas, First Edition – 2016. Authors W.E. Trout, III, John Hairr and Nancy R. Trout. This new atlas is 151 pages plus covers … Continue reading
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VC&NS New Publication: The Belle of Rose Isle, A model-maker’s case study of The Reverend Robert Rose’s Double Dug-Out Canoe.
The Virginia Canals & Navigations Society is proud to announce the publication of The Belle of Rose Isle, A model-maker’s case study of The Reverend Robert Rose’s Double Dug-Out Canoe. By Robert J. Faught, edited by W.E Trout, III, and … Continue reading
Palmyra Lock Cleanup a Success
On Saturday, November 12, 2016, a small band of canal enthusiasts armed with chain saws launched a post-dawn raid on the lock at Palmyra Mills, beside the Rivanna River. The goal was to catch up on tree removal and uncover … Continue reading