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NSCDA-WV Celebrates the Life of Washington
The West Virginia Society is excited to share an exhibition of original etchings that depict the incredible life of our nation’s first president, George Washington. The exhibition was assembled by the Craik-Patton House Collection Committee and will be on display throughout the remainder of the 2024 Summer programming season. Visit…
Jane Boylin retires from Dumbarton House board
Jane Boylin, Chair of Dumbarton House and a West Virginia Dame, presided over her last Dumbarton House Board Meeting at the end of September, 2022. At the Biennial, later in October, Jane will step down after six years as National Vice President and Chair of Dumbarton House, our National Headquarters. …
WV Dames Commemorate Constitution Day
With the help of Hank Walter, West Virginia Dames Patricia Toffling and Dale Walter, rang the bells of Trinity Church in Shepherdstown, WV at 4:00 on Saturday, September 17, 2022 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America in 1787. Thanks Cheryl Brown for the…
Mark Twain Addresses Dames
West Virginia Colonial Dames held a fundraiser, April 29, featuring the historical figure and prolific author, Mark Twain. Mr. Twain spoke to the Dame membership and guests during a luncheon at Edgewood Country Club, The program was presented in partnership with West Virginia State University, West Virginia State University Foundation,…
WV Dames among top donors to Sulgrave Manor
The Trustees and Associate Trustees of The Friends of Sulgrave Manor, George Washington’s ancestral home in England, report that for the fiscal year donations (Sept. 1-August 31, 2021) were up in spite of COVID. Virginia George thanks everyone who gave. WV Dames as donors were in the top third of…
Fifty year members honored
At the NSCDA-WV Annual Meeting on May 12, 2021 at Berry Hills Country Club, President Lynn Goldsmith honored three West Virginia NSCDA members who joined the Dames fifty years ago. Goldsmith praised the contributions of members Mrs. Ronald L. Refsland (Lucie) from Lewisburg; Mrs. John N. Kersey (Delia) from Bluefield,…
Semi-Annual Meeting Nov. 10
On November 10, 2021, President Dixie Wilson will preside over the Semi Annual meeting of the Colonial Dames of West Virginia at Edgewood Country Club. The gathering begins with a 9:30 a.m. coffee and the meeting convenes at 10:00 a.m. in the ballroom. Laurie Ossman, Past Interim Executive Director of…
Charleston Town Committee to bring Mark Twain to town
Colonial Dame Jessica Graney has announced Charleston’s 2022 spring fundraiser to be held April 29 and 30. An historical speaker portraying Mark Twain has been selected by committee chair Lisa Smith and committee members. A luncheon will be held on Saturday at Edgewood Country Club and the community event will…
Craik-Patton House Foundation exceeds one million dollars
Kathy Becker, Trustee and Fundraising Chair, for the Craik-Patton House Foundation, announces that donors reached their 5-year Capital Campaign fundraising goal of $1 million in invested assets in 2020. Foundation assets now exceed over $1.2 million as of May 2021. This effort began in 2015 and was successful due to…
*Day of Giving Update
Through the month of October more than $10,350.00 has been raised. Donations are still being accepted for this important fundraiser which helps fund the salary of our full-time House Director, Nathan Jones. The Craik-Patton House is hosting a Virtual Day of Giving on October 28 as a fundraiser event that…
NSCDA-WV Officers
2021-2022 PRESIDENT: Mrs. Richard Lee Wilson (Dixie) CO-VICE PRESIDENTS: Mrs. Rodney Smith (Lisa) Mrs. Isaac Noyes Smith IV (Stuart) 2ND VICE PRESIDENT: Ms. Betsy Wilson RECORDING SECRETARY: Mrs. Arthur Lee King (Virginia) CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Mrs. Frank Watts Tuckwiller (Barbara) TREASURER: Mrs. Charles Guthrie Moyers (Pat) REGISTRAR: Mrs. Ralph Albert Stevens…
Goldsmith steps down as President
Outgoing President Lynn Goldsmith received a gift from Dames members for her dedicated service as NSCDA-WV President for the past two years. Goldsmith was president when the Craik-Patton Foundation raised one million dollars for the endowment fund which secures the financial future of the Craik-Patton House. Goldsmith passed the gavel…