James River Batteau Festival – Virginia Canals & Navigations Society

Longtime friend of the Batteau Festival, Mike Lee, has died.

June 8, 2019June 8, 2019VCNS

The photos above were taken during the 2018 JRBF at Bent Creek as the State Park batteau was departing. Longtime friend and supporter of the James River Batteau Festival, Mike Lee, has died on June 3rd, 2019. Mike has helped the JRBF for many many years in all kinds of ways! He owned a huge…

Former VC&NS President Robert Michael “Buddy” High, 73, died Sunday, May 19, 2019.

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019VCNS

We are sad to announce that former Virginia Canals & Navigations Society President and Chairman of the James River Batteau Festival, Buddy High, has died. Robert Michael “Buddy” High, of Valentines, Virginia, 73, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, Virginia. Buddy went home to be with the Lord…