The NSCDA Museum Alliance Grant was created through the NSCDA Comprehensive Campaign which raised ten-million-dollars in 2020. A one-million-dollar endowment supports an annual draw of $20,000 which will be awarded in four competitive grants. The grant requirements can be found on the national website at NSCDA.org under “Museums” on the…

Colonial Dames members of the Mercer County Town Committee of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in West Virginia, awarded the first Louisa Sowers History Scholarship to Miss Taylor Stiltner, a history education major at Bluefield University. Miss Stiltner will graduate in 2023 with a Bachelor of…

The Craik-Patton House 2020 Annual Benefit will feature a month of giving, with special presentations, challenges, and a virtual cocktail party on October 21 to cap off the month. This Annual Benefit is the main fundraiser for the famous Craik-Patton House, which makes it possible for fulltime House Director Nathan…

NSCDA invites all Dames to attend the 63rd NSCDA Biennial Council October 16, 17 and 18, 2020 with breakout sessions and workshops October 13-15. Though not a typical Biennial Council, national is offering a Council full of exciting and informative programming. Tuesday, Oct. 13: A series of engaging presentations, workshops,…

NSCDA-WV Officers for 2020-2022 are as follows: PRESIDENT, Mrs. Robert F. Goldsmith (Lynn); 1st VICE PRESIDENT; Mrs. Patrick C. Graney (Dabney) and Mrs. Bruce N. Eckerson (Mary Beth); Serving as Co-vice presidents; 2nd VICE PRESIDENT, Mrs. Jason A. Castle (Elizabeth); RECORDING SECRETARY, Virginia King; CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, Mrs. Frank W. Tuckwiller…

The Craik-Patton Holiday Open House held Dec. 7-8 featured tours, special exhibits,and cookies and refreshments. Docents led tours of the 1834 house built by James Craik, a descendant of George and Martha Washington. The second famous American family that purchased the house in 1858 was Colonel George Patton of Civil…