The JRBF meeting that was to be held in Scottsville on Sunday Feb. 6 has been posponed until Sunday Feb. 21st. Same time, Same place.
see http://batteau.orgVirginia Canals & Navigation Society
Annual Spring ConferenceThe VC&NS Annual Spring Conference to be held in Harpers Ferry, WV. We will conduct our business meeting on Friday April 9, 2010 in the Morgan Room at the Quality Hotel and Conference Center. A social hour and brainstorming session will follow the meeting.
On Saturday April 10 we hope to tour buildings constructed of timbers taken from gundalows from back in the day, visit some sites along the C & O canal, and finish off the day with our annual banquet at the conference center. Sunday will be open for addition sightseeing in and around Harpers Ferry.
A block of thirty rooms is being reserved until March 27, 2010. A special rate of $109 (two queen sized beds) plus tax is available until that date. The conference centers offers full amenities, including an indoor pool. For reservations call 304.535.6302 and mention the Virginia Canals and Navigation Society. Just do it!
Please note: A Reservation form for the VCNS Meeting will be posted online soon. The hotel information above is just for the hotel. You will still need to register with the VC&NS in advance of the meeting.
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The Batteau "Virginia Faye" at Warren's Ferry during the 2008 James River
Battteau Festival. Photo by Holt Messerly © 2008-2009, all rights reserved.
(Note: A slice of this photo is used for the heading photo at the new store.)
VCNS Online Store NOW OPEN!
The Virginia Canals & Navigations Society
is proud to announce our new online store!
On April 20, 2009 the new online store went live! You will be able to purchase all of our publications such as River Atlas's online and use your credit card of choice for the transaction. Also, you may pay for memberships and make tax deductible donations to the Canal Society or the Batteau Festival or both!
Please note that the prices have been adjusted to include all taxes, fees and USPS shipping. This is a great day for the VC&NS. This will help us move forward by many mileposts!
Click here or on photo above to go to the new VCNS Store!
Link is http://vacanals.org/store
(On a related note: If you would like to see Holt Messerly's new store for batteau photo art prints you can go to http://messerlyphoto.com/storefront/
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Check out Minnie Lee McGehee
on the new Batteau Blog pages!
If you would like to see some recent photos of longtime VC&NS Member Minnie Lee McGehee and read the blog posting about visiting her by Holt Messerly, please go to the batteau website's blog section.
There is one photo in particular that Holt is proud of. Minnie Lee was standiing in her office with the sun shining on her!
Click here to see the posting about Minnie Lee
on the batteau blog pages:
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VC&NS 2008 Annual Meeting Photos
4-H Conference Center, Wakefield, VA.
Click here to see photos from Friday Night!
Click here to see from the VC&NS Banquet from Saturday Night
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Welcome to the VC&NS.
The Virginia Canals and Navigations Society's web pages offer general information of value to its members and interested "canal buffs" with access to the World Wide Web.
The organization itself was formed in 1977 to preserve and enhance Virginia's rich inland waterways heritage in all its fascinating aspects. History, exploration, archeology, modeling, local lore and legend, restoration, preservation, park and trail development - these are some of the many areas of interest our members pursue to their own great satisfaction and frequently to the lasting benefit of their communities and state.
This site features the following:
• Information and direct links for contacting members and other related sites.
• Access to publications on Virginia rivers and navigation's.
• Planned events, tours, conferences, and workshops.
• Highlights from The Tiller and The Sweep, two quarterly publications by the VC&NS.
• Planned events, tours, conferences, and workshops.
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Related links:
The Archeological Society of Virginia.
Yet another canal dedicated web page.
Blackwater Creek Associations/Batteau Blackwater web page.
VC&NS Archives at the Library of Virginia.
C&O Canal in Washington County, Maryland
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