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NSCDA-WV Board of Managers
(term expires 2024) Mrs. Georganna Johnson Franke (Georgie) Mrs. William Adams Gillespie (Cindy) Mrs. J. Churchill Hodges (Mary) Mrs. Robert William Lawson (Priscilla) Mrs. Andrew A. Payne III (Mary) Mrs. Chris Smith (Sandy) Mrs. Don Wiseman (Mary)
GAT Grant Applications
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…
Mercer County History Scholarship
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…
Craik-Patton Annual Benefit
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…
First Virtual NSCDA Biennial Council
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 Executive Committee 2020-2022
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…
Holiday Open House
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…
Second Annual Day at Dumbarton
You’re Invited to the Second Annual Day at Dumbarton – April 29-May 1. Get to know the ins-and-outs of Dumbarton House historic house museum and your National Headquarters. This new program is designed to bring NSCDA members from around the country to their National Headquarters to explore topics related to the…
Golden Horseshoe Test Prep held at Craik-Patton House
House director Nathan Jones is helping local students gear up for the annual Golden Horseshoe Test by inviting students to learn about West Virgina’s exciting history and its connections to Charleston’s 1834 historic home, the Craik-Patton House. Eighth graders vie for the Golden Horseshoe Award and they are rewarded by…
Goldsmith Welcomes Members
President Lynn Goldsmith welcomes all West Virginia Colonial Dames and guests to the NSCDA-WV Semi-Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Wed., Nov. 6, at Edgewood Country Club in Charleston, West Virginia. Catherine Nuzum, Curator of Special Projects at Dumbarton House, headquarters of NSCDA in Georgetown, DC, will speak on the national…
Help needed for Holiday Open House
Nathan Jones, Craik-Patton House Director, announces a volunteer Docent Training Day on November 13. In order to account for various schedules, a morning session will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; the afternoon session, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. At the Craik-Patton House, trainees will review the up-dated…
Picnic With Friends
The Craik-Patton Picnic with Friends organized by House Director Nathan Jones was held August 3, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family and friends enjoyed good food along with Living History presentations by the West Augusta Volunteers and the Kanawha Rangers. Music was provided by Peddlers Glory. Special activities…