June Quarterly Meeting (2008)

Dr Holmes (William & Mary Professor of Religion) speaking on Parson Robert Rose and Anglican life, worship, and government in Albemarle County. Held at the Glendower Christ Church. Photos by Scot French.	President Steven Meeks holding up Dr Holmes' books (click on the links below to purchase copies).

Books on American religious history and Virginia by
Professor David L. Holmes:
A Brief History of the Episcopal Church
The Religion of the Founding Fathers
The Faiths of the Founding Fathers
(Editor's Choice, New York Times)

July 30th, 2008- Last Wednesdays Speaker
Alan Pell Crawford, author of the recently released Twilight at Monticello (a deeply moving portrait of Thomas Jefferson during his retirement years) will be speaking about this best-selling book.



April 2008: Wreath Laying at Monticello

On April 13th, 2008, President Meeks and Board Member Fred Dove
participated in the annual Wreath Laying at Thomas Jefferson's
grave. The ACHS wreath is the orange one in front of the soldiers.

April 2008: Quarterly Meeting, Special Thanks to:
Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen, owner-manager of the Alberene Soapstone Company at Schuyler for a fascinating talk at the March Quarterly Meeting.
And thanks to Board Member Leni Sorensen for providing refreshments.

Interior of the Alberene Soapstone Co.	Soapstone sculpture / fishpond
Sink made from soapstone	Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen (Left); Steven G. Meeks (Right).
Examples of soapstone sculptures	Examples of soapstone sculptures

 

Spring 2008 Exhibit
Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam
An exhibit of the Vietnam Graffiti Project
Guest-curated by Art Beltrone

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