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History
The Huguenot Society of Virginia was organized October 27,
1961, through the National Huguenot Society which met that day in Washington,
D.C. at the Sheraton Park Hotel. The State officers were installed by the
National President General, Dr. O. Malcolm B. Gilman, after which the organizing
president, Commander Charles T. MacDonald and 27 of the 30 founders and Charter
Members were welcomed as the 28th State Society by the National Organizing
Secretary General, Mrs. Alpheus P. Riddle.
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Brenda Payne Rose, Ph.D
Virginia State President |
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Rachel Wills' Huguenot Ancestor’s d’Aubigne Family and More
Slideshow -- Saturday, March 11, 2017, in
Williamsburg, Virginia
Slideshow -- Saturday, October 22, 2016,
in Glen Allen, Richmond, Virginia
Slideshow -- Saturday, March 12, 2016, in
Alexandria, Virginia
Slideshow -- La Rochelle, France,
May 2007 -- provided by Rachel and Duane Wills
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Virginia State Officers installed for the first term 1962-1964 were:
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary
Registrar
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Commander Charles T. MacDonald
Mrs. Robert P. Waters
Miss Elizabeth Feinour
Mrs. Henry A. Schauffler
Mrs. J. W. Harrell
Mrs. Van B. Malcolm
Mrs. Rex T. Mitchell
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Historically, the Virginia Society has met twice a year, on the last Saturday in
March and the last Saturday in October. Initially, the Spring Meeting
was the Annual Meeting and was held in conjunction with a luncheon. The
Fall Meeting began with a Council Meeting for officers and Council members,
followed by a banquet on Saturday evening shared by all the members and guests.
Traditionally on Sunday morning all the members attended church together.
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The first anniversary was celebrated by a "Day of Remembrance" service at
Manakin Episcopal Church in King William Parish, Powhatan County, on October 27,
1963, with the pastor Rev. W. C. Christian as host. Huguenots originally
founded the church in 1700 when several shiploads of the refugees arrived at
Hampton. Through the years the Virginia society has enjoyed a large number
of talented members serving as leaders of the society.
The October Day of Remembrance has changed to a Council Meeting followed by a
Fellowship Hour, luncheon and a program, the same schedule as followed by the March Annual
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In recent years, our meetings have been held in various areas of Virginia such as:
Richmond, Williamsburg, Charlottesville, Culpeper and Staunton |
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