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Winner of the 50/50 Raffle

July 14, 2017Donna Riedel

We were able to sell $180.00 worth of Raffle Tickets during the start of the James River Batteau Festival in Lynchburg. Congratulations to our winner- Laura Mattson of Scottsville, VA

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Response to Pledge Card

July 14, 2017July 31, 2017Donna Riedel

Since the Pledge Cards were sent out along with the Tiller we have been getting some returns.  Here are just a few of our members who have Pledged: Mac Sammons – $1,000 Matched by Dr. Trout Phil DeVos – $500.00 Jim Pharr – $100.00 Thomas Fisher III -$100.00 Daniel Monahan – $50.00 Benjamin Stoppe –…

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VCNS 2016 Annual Conference a great success Saturday Night in Lynchburg

April 24, 2016April 25, 2016VCNS

The VCNS annual conference in lynchburg continued Saturday night with dinner at the Depot Grill. The food and atmosphere was very good. After dinner everyone walked over to Amazement Square for the business meeting and desert. Amazement Square welcomed the VCNS and we held the meeting on the fourth floor. Gail Timberlake opened the meeting…

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VCNS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 – “Come home to Lynchburg” – April 22 – 24, 2016

February 27, 2016March 2, 2016VCNS

240 years of Poling …. and still going strong! Our VC&NS President, Gail Timberlake, encourages all members to “Come home to Lynchburg” this year! Special Feature of this year’s conference is the Swift Water Safety Training on the James. Click here for Calendar of Events Posting with Dates and map. VCNS_2016-CONFERENCE-REGISTRATION  

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VCNS 2015 Annual Meeting held at the Old Train Station in Petersburg

April 25, 2015July 28, 2015VCNS

The 2015 annual meeting of the Virginia Canals & Navigations Society was held at the old train station. The business meeting was held by outgoing President Brian Coffield. Gail Timberlake was elected the new President. Roger Nelson is the new Vice President. The revised Bylaws passed. The food was catered by Karen Murphy and was…

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Ferndale Park by the Appomattox River – 2015 Annual Conference Weekend event:

April 25, 2015April 25, 2015VCNS

The Batteau “Fine Creek Mill” was parked by Ferndale Park beside the Appomattox River near Matoaca. The rain was getting stronger as the day went on, however, the Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) made the best of the situation. FOLAR had food vendors and many different river groups set up beside the pond…

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VCNS 2015 Annual Conference Kicks off at the Petersburg Train Station

April 25, 2015April 25, 2015VCNS

Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) presented a very nice slide show describing the many many awesome bridges, trails and parks they have been involved in. They have raised a lot of money from many donors and made many improvements to a bunch of locations along the river. VERY impressive! Saturday we will meet…

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VC&NS Constitution & Bylaws Committee Proposed New Bylaws:

February 15, 2015February 17, 2015VCNS

The VC&NS Bylaws Committee has proposed the following document to be approved at the annual meeting of members. Please See the Full Document – CLICK HERE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A PROPOSAL WHICH ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON BEFORE TAKING EFFECT.  YOU WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON VOTING WITH YOUR SPRING CONFERENCE/ANNUAL…

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VC&NS & JRBF – UPCOMING EVENTS

Recent Posts

  • Amherst Reverse Holiday Parade
  • Groups seeking grants for River access for Balcony Falls
  • Ruth Harris – Rest in Peace.
  • VC&NS President Brian Coffield’s Letter to members, October, 2020.
  • DRAFT MIDDLE JAMES SEGMENT PLAN
  • Banister River Historic District PIF (041-5311) SupportLetter-Town of Halifax
  • Broken Island Lock Cleanup event held.
  • VC&NS 2021 Annual Membership Meeting & Conference, April 20-21, 2021.
  • VC&NS 2020 – 2021 Meeting Schedule
  • World Canals Conference 2021 to be held in Hagerstown, MD – August 30 – September 2, 2021.
  • Thank you JRBF supporters, from Brian Coffield – VC&NS President.
  • Designated Scenic Rivers Part of the Scenic Virginia Photo Contest
  • Mac Sammon’s Letter to the VC&NS & JRBF – May 20, 2020.
  • President’s Letter – May 20, 2020
  • Canal Basin Dig Wood Preservation Project
  • Community Tap Night held at the James River Brewery in Scottsville, February 26th, 2020.
  • Moving artifacts from Kittiewan
  • Marshall Expedition Screening Postponed
  • Howard Williams, Rest In Peace
  • Mike Harris – Rest in Peace

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