The JRBF fall meeting took place on October 20, 2018 at Howardsville. The day started out cool and cloudy but the weather turned beautiful and it was a lovely fall day. The fun and fellowship included a paddle from Wingina to Howardsville just prior to the meeting and even the foot of mud on the…
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JRBF Spring Meeting 2018 – Scottsville Virginia
The annual spring meeting of the James River Batteau Festival was held on Sunday, May 6th, 2018. The Tavern on the James in Scottsville, Virginia was the location. The site was very nice and the food outstanding. Chairman Shaw called the meeting to order. Announcements about the sites and cleanups and the need for someone…
JRBF Spring Meeting in Scottsville – Sunday, May 15th, 2016
The spring meeting of the James River Batteau Festival was held at the Tavern on the James in Scottsville, Virginia. Representatives from most of the batteau groups were in attendance. Andrew Shaw, the new JRBF Chairman, talked about the sites and various announcements. Canoeists and other individuals not included in the immediate crew or ground…
JRBF Spring Meeting Held May 3rd in Scottsville.
The 2015 spring meeting of the JRBF was held in Scottsville at the Tavern on the James in the upstairs dining room. The room was packed with many old-timey batteau people and a whole lot of new faces as well. Chairman Ralph Smith led the meeting while recognizing former Chairman Norm Hansen of the batteau…
Tireless James & Fall Meeting for JRBF held at Howardsville – Sept. 12, 2014
The 2014 “Tireless James” event was held between the Wildlife Management Area down-river from Wingina, to Howardsville. Several Batteaux participated in this event which was sponsored by the James River Association. There were a lot of tires removed from the river that day! Good job everyone!!! Later in the evening the annual meeting of the…
JRBF 2012 Fall Meeting was a huge success!
JRBF Chairman Ralph Smith The fall meeting of the James River Batteau Festival had a great turnout. Many people came and enjoyed good food with their batteau friends. Chairman Ralph Smith had a good meeting and was re-elected Chairman for yet another year while giving ample opportunity for others to step up if they wanted…