Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

January – Quilts Galore & More Exhibit “Every quilt has a story”

Antique, vintage and modern quilts is the theme of our first exhibit in 2018. Beautiful quilts are on display at the headquarters located at 137 Bank St. in downtown Suffolk. Please stop by during regular business hours, this exhibit is sure to impress. Located at the headquarters, 137 Bank St. in historic downtown Suffolk.
March 12 @ 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Spring Membership Banquet
- Potluck! We will provide chicken & dessert, please bring delicious side-dish to share.
- Please bring a delicious side dish to share with the membership.
- Located at the Main Street United Methodist Church, 202 N. Main St.

Afternoon Conversations – Speaker Series in conjunction w/ Suffolk Public Library
- Afternoon Conversations has moved to 2nd Wednesday of the month.
- Phillips-Dawson House 2pm-3pm.
- Refreshments provided.
- Free & open to the public.
  - March 14 – Jessica Ritchie, Old Dominion University Collections Librarian
  - April 11 – The Battle of Great Bridge w/ speakers from Waterways History Foundation
  - May 9 – Kevin Koons from Chippokes Plantation State Park

April 7: Civil War Tours with Kermit Hobbs
- First Baptist Suffolk and Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society
  Spring 2018 Civil War Battlefield Tour Information
  
  Kermit Hobbs will be leading tours of Suffolk Civil War battlefields and sites. Tours will be given morning and afternoon Saturday, April 7.
  The morning tour bus will leave the Seaboard Train Station Museum at 9:30am and return around 11:30am. This tour will include the Nansemond River Overlook, the Fort Connecticut site, Deserted House battlefield, and the G.… W. Smith home site. The cost will be $15 per person for FBC members and SNHS members or $17 for non-members.
  The afternoon tour bus will leave the Train Station at 1:00pm and return around 4:00pm. This tour will include the Nansemond River Overlook, Fort Stevens, Fort Rosecrans, and Hill’s Point Battery. There will be a considerable amount of walking through woods, up and down hills on the afternoon tour. The cost will be $18 per person for FBC members and SNHS members or $20 for non-members. Reservations and payment may be made with Suffolk Nansemond Historical Society at 539-2781. Reservations are only secured when they are paid.
  
  OPENING OF NEW EXHIBIT

June, 2018 “Selling Suffolk – Then & Now” Our new exhibit will open in June! “SELLING SUFFOLK – Then & Now” will feature signage and memorabilia from past and present businesses located in old Nansemond County and/or Suffolk, Virginia.

Afternoon Conversations – Speaker Series in conjunction w/ Suffolk Public Library
- Afternoon Conversations has moved to 2nd Wednesday of the month.
- Phillips-Dawson House 2pm-3pm.
- Refreshments provided.
- Free & open to the public.

FALL MEMBER MEETING

October 8th @ 7:00 pm – Join us at the Phillips-Dawson House for delicious desserts and special guest, Kathleen Grissom. Kathleen is the author of “The Kitchen House” and “Glory Over Everything”. She will be speaking and signing books. You do not want to miss this exclusive members only event!

TOUCH-A-TRUCK

SATURDAY 11:00 am- 2:00 pm on October 27, 2018!
Touch-a-Truck, Train, and Trick or Treat will be in October at the Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum. SNHS hosts this event for the community and the children. This is one of our largest fundraisers and we need your help! This takes a big team of sponsors and volunteers. We will be handing out Halloween candy to the youngsters and dressing up in our favorite costumes. Call 757-923-4750 for more information on volunteering or to become a sponsor.

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