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MADISON COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MADISON, VIRGINIA
(Madison,VA 22727)

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Madison County Historical Society
Madison County Virginia (VA)
upcoming events

CAROLE NASH TO SPEAK AT THE FEBRUARY 21, 2010 MEETING

Dr. Carole Nash, a Middle Atlantic archeologist who specializes in Native American studies and human ecology in mountain settings, will speak at the February 21, 2010 meeting of the Madison County Historical Society. The subject of her talk will be Native American Communities of the Foothills. Dr. Nash is a faculty member at James Madison University where she is a Madison Teaching Fellow, and Director of the Environmental and Cultural Education Center.

The Madison Archeology Project (MAP), one of the earliest county-wide surveys in Virginia, has documented several hundred Native American archeological sites in Madison County over the past twenty years. These sites tell a story of Native communities in the foothills, connected by favored places for at least 12,000 years. The landscape so admired today framed the movements of these First People, and the locations of archeological sites in the county indicate that certain places were significant to group identity and interaction.

Don Strode, a past Madison County resident of many years, amassed and catalogued an extensive collection of Native American artifacts solely from the county which he donated to the Madison County Historical Society. Carol Nash is the curator of The Strode Collection which is housed in the upper level of the Arcade Museum. Dr. Nash has done a dissertation on the Strode Collection which is the basis for her presentation to the Society.

The meeting will be at 2:00pm in the auditorium of the Madison County Administrative building and will be followed by refreshments in the Kemper Residence next door.

ANNUAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 21, 2010

The Annual meeting of the Madison County Historical Society will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2010. The Historical Society proposes the following for election: Linwood Imlay, Carole Milks, Doris Lackey and Max Lacey. Nominations may be made from the floor but according to Article IV, Section 3 of the By-Laws – "Anyone so nominated must have agreed in writing prior to the nomination”.

Kemper House Tea, March 24, 2010

The Historical Society Tea Group has set the Spring Luncheon Tea for Wednesday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are now being accepted from Historical Society members and friends. If any seats are still available, the public will be invited the first of March.

Space is limited due to building code restrictions. If the response is anything like the past several teas, we will reach our capacity well ahead of the date. Thus, members are encouraged to make their plans soon to avoid disappointment. Seating is available on two levels of the building, the lower level being handicap accessible.

The menu will include new delicacies as well as traditional favorites, accompanied by unlimited pourings of the special Kemper House tea. In keeping with today’s economy the price remains unchanged at $18. All food is prepared and donated by volunteers, so the entire amount is a donation to support Historical Society projects.

“By March 24, we all hope to see the beginnings of Spring”, said Mary Haught, tea coordinator. “Lunch with your friends at the Kemper Residence is an ideal way to welcome the warmer weather”, she said.

Coordinate plans with a group, or come as a single and be seated with new friends. Questions and reservations may be directed to the tealady.

The Historical Society Board and the volunteers who provide the teas thank you for your continuing support.

If you have any questions about upcoming teas, contact the tealady.