Historic Hopewell Foundation: Free, weekly Lunch & Learn lectures, attend one or all 13
HOPEWELL — The Historic Hopewell Foundation's Lunch & Learn lecture series kicked off this month. Every Wednesday through August 28 speakers share their knowledge on a variety of topics. This year, attendees may enjoy two musical performances: Johnny Jones and Friends and Burnished Brass.
The lectures at American Legion Post 146 are from noon - 1 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Guests may bring a bag lunch or order food from the American Legion's Club Room. A beverage and dessert are provided. American Legion Post 146 is located at 217 E. City Point Rd. in Hopewell.
Historic Hopewell Foundation: Lunch & Learn 2024 schedule
June 5 - Captain Howard Baugh: Tale of the Red Tails
June 12 - Theresa Gee: "From Beatings to Ballgowns"
June 19 - Johnny Jones and Friends: Americana music
June 26 - James Blankenship: City Point, Virginia - Grant's supply base 1864-65
July 3 - Burnished Brass Musical Ensemble: Americana music
July 10 - Terry M. Marr: Virginia during the Dale years
July 17 - William Geroux: "The Mathews Men"
July 24 - Barclay DuPriest: That Gibson Guy
July 31 - John Eliades: War stories and heroes of Hopewell, Virginia — Part II
August 7 - Alexa Viets: History in Your Backyard
August 14 - Stefan Calos: "Hopewell High School Basketball, A.D. — The Coach Littlepage Era Begins"
August 21 - Dr. John Kirn: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell
August 28 - Jeanie Langford: Shining Stars of Hopewell, Prince George, Dinwiddie — Part II
Visit historichopewell.org to learn more about the Historic Hopewell Foundation and other events they host including their June Sounds of Summer concert series.
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