Spring 2016 Membership Meeting
May 20 - 21, 2016
The Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia
The Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia
Governors Meeting - May 20, 2016
The Company Governors met Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia. One of the highlights of the meeting was that each company received a new Jamestowne Society flag.
Click on the thumbnail images below to see the whole photograph.
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Spring 2016 Heritage Tour - May 20, 2016
The Jamestowne Society Spring Heritage Tour was open to all Jamestowne Society members and guests. On Friday, May 20, 2016, the tour departed from the Williamsburg Lodge, Conference Center Entrance, at 10:30 am. The tour visited Berkeley Plantation and Westover Plantation. The cost was $80 per person, which included charter bus transportation, box lunch at Berkeley Coach House, and admission to Berkeley and Westover Plantations.
Photograph of Berkeley Plantation by William P. Carrell II
Berkeley Plantation
In winter 1619, English settlers on the ship "Anne" arrived at Berkeley on the north side of the James River at Herring Creek in Charles City. The Charter of Berkeley Plantation required that the day of arrival, December 4, be an annual "day of thanksgiving." The settlement was abandoned after the Massacre of 1622 but was resettled by Harrison family progenitors. The plantation home was built by Benjamin Harrison IV in 1726 and it is believed to be the first three-story brick house in Virginia. It is the family home of two American Presidents, William Henry Harrison, grandson of the builder and, Benjamin Harrison, his great-great-grandson. In 1907, antebellum restoration began. Fortunately, the 18th century architecture was preserved. The house is furnished with period antiques. The gardens are known for their boxwoods and they are available in the gift shop. |
Photograph of Westover Plantation by William P. Carrell II
Westover Plantation
The estate was built about 1750, probably by William Byrd II and it is known for its symmetry. It is renowned for its iron gates. It is a perfect example of Georgian architecture. The land on which Westover sits was purchased by William Byrd I in 1688 for £300 and 10,000 pounds of tobacco and cask. The library was one of the largest in the colonies, with 4,000 volumes. The property remained in the Byrd family until 1817. Both William Byrd I and II are buried there. A grounds tour includes a walled garden, original dependencies, and the original site of the Charles City Courthouse and graveyard. |
Spring 2016 Governor's Dinner - May 20, 2016
The Governor's Dinner was open to all Jamestowne Society Members and their guests. The dinner was held at Christina Campbell's Tavern, 101 S. Waller Street, Williamsburg, VA at 7:15 pm. Cost per person was $60. Campbell's is noted as George Washington's favorite for seafood.
Menu: Choice of (1) Captain's Eastern Shore Clam Chowder: cream stew with celery, onions, potatoes, clams and light hints of sherry, (2) Pan-seared Salmon topped with tomato-basil cream sauce and shrimp and lobster meat, cook's vegetables and tavern potatoes OR (3) Chesapeake-style Crab Cake: lump crabmeat patties with cook's vegetables and tavern potatoes. All meals included Campbell's Famous Tavern Bread Pudding, Tavern Bread, and choice of coffee, tea, or fountain beverage.
Spring 2016 Membership Meeting and Luncheon - May 21, 2016
The Spring 2016 Jamestowne Society Membership meeting and luncheon was held at the Williamsburg Lodge, 310 South England Street, Williamsburg, Virginia on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The reception began at eleven-thirty, with lunch following at twelve-fifteen.
Mark Summers spoke on Religion and Politics at Jamestown
New discoveries at James Fort have raised questions to disturb previously held beliefs about the colonists. Mark Summers, Manager of Public Relations and Educational Programs of Jamestown Rediscovery at Historic Jamestowne, and Preservation Virginia staff member, discussed how religion affected government during the James Fort Period and its relevance 400 years later.
Mark Summers spoke on Religion and Politics at Jamestown
New discoveries at James Fort have raised questions to disturb previously held beliefs about the colonists. Mark Summers, Manager of Public Relations and Educational Programs of Jamestown Rediscovery at Historic Jamestowne, and Preservation Virginia staff member, discussed how religion affected government during the James Fort Period and its relevance 400 years later.
The menu was Chicken Breast Scaloppini, Orso Pasta, Roasted Tomatoes and Mushrooms, Wilted Spinach, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Gremolata Butter, served with Caesar Salad, House Rolls, Tea and Coffee. Dessert was Warm Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Jamestowne Society members had a great time before, during, and after luncheon. Click on the thumbnail images below to see the whole photograph. If you have additional photographs taken at the event, please send to the Jamestowne Society webmaster.
Our National Officers, Councillors, and Past Governors
First time attendees, pictured with Governor Jerry Zillion
Three new Companies were chartered: Cape Fear, Florida Gold Coast, and Natchez Trace
Florida Gold Coast Company had a great turnout for their chartering:
North Carolina gave the flowers in front of the podium in memoriam of Past Governor Robert Needham Hendry.
And finally we had a terrific presentation by Mark Summers, Manager of Public Relations and Educational Programs of Jamestown Rediscovery at Historic Jamestowne, and Preservation Virginia staff member, on Religion and Politics at Jamestown.
Last Update: 21 May 2016
