PLAINS DISTRICT MEMORIAL MUSEUM
176 N. Main St., Timberville, VA
ENJOY AN AFTERNOON
with
local collectors
Gene Driver and Ben May
as they discuss their collections of Native American Relics
currently on display at the Museum
SUN., Apr. 30, 2017
2 PM
Carpenter Foundation community meeting room
Free admission
For more information call 540-896-7900
e-mail: [email protected]
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.tcfhr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/9th-Annual-Dinner-Dance.pdf” title=”9th Annual Dinner Dance”]
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.tcfhr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ITEMS-FOR-LIVE-AUCTION-2017.pdf” title=”ITEMS FOR LIVE AUCTION 2017″]
Who: Dawn Flores, Richmond resident, art teacher, faculty at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and creative director of The Forest Project
What: Fabric from Photos: The Forest Project (first lecture in the 2017 Christopher C. Grandle Lecture Series at the Virginia Quilt Museum)
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Asbury Methodist Church (next door to VQM)
$15/members, $20/non-members, plus $10 boxed lunch
A companion Event to “P’s and Q’s” by Fiber Art Virginia (photography and printmaking exhibit)
10:00 – Hear Dawn’s story about artists’ photographic documentation of a 60-acre urban forest before it was clear-cut for development, and the fabric created from the photographs now being used in quilts to commemorate what was lost
12 Noon – lunch and a Show and Tell of fabric samples and projects
Afternoon – Curator Jill Jensen will guide a tour of her “P’s and Q’s” exhibit at the Museum, featuring several quilts using similar photography-based fabric
The Virginia Quilt Museum was founded in 1995 and exists to celebrate and nurture quilting in Virginia. The Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization funded solely through private donations, memberships, and revenue from admissions and museum shop sales. The Virginia Quilt Museum receives no federal or state funding.
PLAINS DISTRICT MEMORIAL MUSEUM
ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF BIG BAND, JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC
SUNDAY, March 12, 2017 2:00 PM
Carpenter Foundation community meeting room
Featuring: Frank Hillyard Middle School Stage Band
The eighteen members of the band (all 8th graders ) were selected by auditions.
You can help make change where it matters most
Start getting your team and tools ready, because this year’s Day of Caring is set! Whether you’re a gardener, organizer, mover, painter, chef, caregiver or computer guru, this day offers something for you. So plan to join us solo,or recruit your colleagues to volunteer in support of our nonprofit community.
7:45AM – Teams arrive
8:00AM – Program begins
8:55AM – Team recognition and send-off
9:00AM – Grab & Go Breakfast
Last year, over 400 volunteers from 34 teams served in our community. This is an event that continues to grow every year, reaching more organizations and improving the lives of individuals in our community.
This year’s review will feature an update on current economic developments from Raymond E. Owens, III, Research Advisor & Senior Economist with The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Ray Owens began working at the Richmond Federal Reserve in 1983 and is currently a senior economist and research advisor in the Research Department. He has published academic articles in fields as diverse as monetary policy, financial markets, and economic development policy, but he spends most of his time analyzing national and regional economic conditions. Regularly quoted in the financial press, he frequently talks to groups on current economic developments. In addition to tracking economic trends, Ray has written papers on credit issues, commercial and real estate markets, economic development incentives, and other regional economic topics. Click here for more information on Mr. Owens and his research.
Please join us as we celebrate 25 years of bringing exceptional classical music to the Shenandoah Valley. Live classical and jazz music will be paired with delighful local food and wine for a truly extraordinary evening! Buy single tickets or a whole table!
Formal attire requested, black tie optional.
Proceeds from the gala benefit the Bach Festival’s 25th Anniversary Festival, held June 11-18, 2017 on the Eastern Mennonite University campus and in downtown Harrisonburg.
Harrisonburg, VA – The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) is pleased to share with our local region that a newly formed partnership has been cemented between them and the Virginia Ready Initiative. Virginia Ready Initiative is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to convening credential-based learning opportunities to upskill Virginians for economic mobility. Virginia […]
Summer reading that’s worth a forward Every week, the team at The Community Foundation works with a wide range of charitably-minded individuals and families who are either already working with The Community Foundation or are considering establishing a donor-advised or other type of fund to organize their giving. We also talk with attorneys, accountants, and […]
