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H IS T O R IC C HR IS T CH U RCH V O L U NT E E RS
Past Times
Another Mission Accomplished
A
s you may know, two years ago the
Volunteer Council was charged
with selecting an automated system to
manage volunteers and scheduling. Once
the Volunteer Scheduler Pro (VSP) was
installed and fully operational, the Volunteer Council would take over the responsibility for the management and scheduling
of volunteers. After a year of learning and
fine-tuning the system, I am pleased to
announce we have reached that goal!
What this means is volunteers are now
able to manage all scheduling. Effective
today, scheduling emails come from our
shift leaders Marge Page (Receptionists),
Mike Bombay (Docents), Billie Barnes
(Flower and Herb Garden) and various
council chairs along with Special Event
coordinators such as Jill and Larry Worth
for events like the Craft Beer Fest. These
are your contacts and you should respond
directly to them by replying to their emails.
They will be able to update schedules, help
find substitutes and assist you with any
questions you may have.
Every Wednesday afternoon, you will
receive an email showing unfilled positions for the week ahead. If you can help,
please volunteer for any available position! Also, along with the Email reminders
the system will now generate reminder
Text Messages 2 hours prior to your shift
assignment. You must have a cell number
in your VSP profile in order to receive these
messages; simply log on to the VSP and
update your profile with user name being
your first initial and last name (“bbarnes” is
an example of user name). The link is:
https://secure.rotundasoftware.com/l/webterminal/login/fhcc. It is not necessary to
respond to Text Message Reminders. If you
do respond it will be sent only to fellow
volunteers on your upcoming shift.
The success of the scheduling system is
due entirely to a great group of volunteers
and your willingness to fill, swap and trade
positions. I want to thank all of you, and
please continue to “volunteer now” whenever you can!
One does not have to be computer savvy
or use email to volunteer at Historic Christ
Church. Calling Marge Page (Receptionists), Mike Bombay (Docents) and/or Billie
Barnes (Flower & Herb Garden members)
to schedule their volunteer shifts remains as
an option.
Signing up for volunteering is now faster
and easier to do than ever before. We are
sure you will find it convenient.
Michael Bombay, Chair
Volunteer Council
Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan
S UM M ER 2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Business Leaders
2
Events at HCC
3
Donald Haynie
Camille’s Retirement Party
Annual Meeting
Memorial Day Event
Eastern Shore Crawl
4
Craft Beer Fest
6
Activities this Fall/Winter
8
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Check our website to see this
issue and more pictures in
full color!
Congratulations!
Judy Tucker & Clifford Greve
raffle winners of 2 tickets
2016 Craft Beer Fest
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Summer 2015
2015 BUSINESS LEADERS
In 2010 the Business Leaders Program was created. We want to thank all our Business Leaders
for their generous contributions and their sponsorship of our events. All contribute immeasurably to the
quality of life in our community. Check the FHCC website that features links to each of our leader’s websites!
*Life Members
BENEFACTORS
Chesapeake Bank*
Connemara Corporation
The Tides Inn
PATRONS
Burkes Fine Jewelers
Union First Market Bank
Hubbard, Terry & Britt, P.C.
Wells Fargo Advisors,
Paul T. Sciacchitano,
Managing Director-Investments
JCB Repair
Northern Neck Insurance Company
ASSOCIATES
Bank of Lancaster* & Bay Trust Company
Carter’s Cove Marina
Hope & Glory Inn* and The Dog & Oyster Vineyard
Open Door Communications
Philip Carter Winery of Virginia 1762
Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, Inc.
Ross’s Rings & Things, Ltd.*
Rumsey & Bugg, PLC, Attorneys at Law*
Steamboat Framing, Inc.
Yankee Point Sailboat Marina:
Windows on the Water Catering
FRIENDS
ALD, LLC
Anna’s Pizza of Kilmarnock
Bay Auto Service, Inc.
Big “L” Tire Company, Kilmarnock
CarWash Café and Catering
Classic Caterers & Bartenders, LLC
Davenport & Co. LLC
Sherry W. Germain, First Vice President-Investments
Dunton, Simmons & Dunton, L.L.P:
Attorneys at Law*
EVB
Front Porch Market & Grill
Good Luck Cellars
King’s Cleaning Services, Inc.
LaSource Spa
Mac’s Auto World of VA, Inc.
Mike Antonio Graphics
Nate’s Trick Dog Cafe
Northern Neck Fence Company, Inc.
Northern Neck Seamless Gutter Service, Inc.
Professional Printing Center
Rappahannock Hang-Ups, Inc.
Rappahannock Record, Inc.*
Rappahannock Rentals & Party Line
Swan Tavern Antiques
The James Company
The River Market
Tri-State Security Systems Inc.
Walmart, Kilmarnock
W.C. Lowery, Inc.
Dr. Robert S. Westbrook, D.D.S.
P a s t Ti m e s
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Donald Haynie presented “Twelve
Culinary Herbs Everyone Should Grow,
Know, and Use” on March 12 at the
Bayne Conference Center.
57th Annual Meeting on May 21.
Memorial Day Service, Flag and Wreath presentations, May 25.
Camille Bennett at her Retirement Party
on May 12 at Historic Christ Church.
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H. Furlong Baldwin, Eyre Hall’s owner and an eighthgeneration descendant of its builder, welcomes the
group to his National Historic Landmark house.
Parish Crawl to the Eastern Shore of Virginia
I
t was the hottest day of the
year, but that didn’t deter a
large crowd of Historic Christ
Church volunteers and friends
from spending an interesting
day visiting the Eastern Shore of
Virginia. Accompanied by both
Executive Director Clare Adams and
Camille Bennett, her predecessor,
crawlers first visited Custis Tombs
at the Arlington Plantation site in
Northampton County. The two
tombs include the grave of John
Custis II, who built a mansion
named Arlington, and that of his
grandson, John Custis IV, who was
the first father-in-law of Martha
Washington.
Next the Parish Crawlers visited
Eyre Hall, a plantation along
Cherrystone Creek that has been
owned by the Eyre family since
1668. The original structure, built
ca. 1758, was a wooden house.
Additions expanded the house in
1790 and 1807. The plantation
grew tobacco and grain, and each
generation of the family added
furniture, china, and other things to
the home and its garden.
The current owner, Furlong
Baldwin, welcomed the crowd and
divided them into two groups, one
to tour the house and the other to
visit the walled garden. In turn, both
groups toured the house, filled with
antiques that have been acquired by
the family since the colonial period,
including a silver 1692 punch bowl
from London, original portraits,
1816 French wallpaper, an English
barrel organ that played tunes, and
an 18th-century card table. The
paneled entry was a wonder, with
fluted pilasters, an Ionic cornice,
and large, beautiful brass hinges and
fireplace hardware.
Those crawlers who visited the
house first were then shown the
formal gardens. Gardener Laurie
Klingel described the English
boxwood and the crape myrtles
as probably being more than 200
years old. Although there remains
no record as to the detailed design
of the garden, Baldwin said that
the current garden, which covered
about two acres and was fenced,
maintained the skeleton of the
original. Thousands of tulips and
daffodils are planted in the garden
each year, and the numerous paths
through the garden brought surprise
and delight. The building housing
an orangery, probably from about
1818, still exists, although no plants
are grown there now. Klingel said
the garden is open to the public
throughout the year, with no
reservations required. Virginia’s
Historic Garden Week has included
Eyre Hall every year since 1941.
Eyre Hall’s family cemetery and the
remains of its orangery, which date to
ca. 1818
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Constructed ca. 1740 and retaining many
of its original elements, Pear Valley
illustrates the type of one-room house
many Virginians lived in during the
colonial period.
Bob Hedges and Homer Hartung inspect
the exposed rafters at Pear Valley.
Every Parish Crawl includes
lunch and this crawl was no
exception. The restaurant chosen
was The Oyster Farm at King’s
Creek in Cape Charles. On the
way again, the next visit was to a
“yeoman’s dwelling” known as Pear
Valley, a 20 by 16 foot frame house
constructed ca 1740. Volunteer
guide Jerry Doughty pointed out
the unusual pyramidal chimney,
bricks laid in common bond and
Flemish bond, leather and wooden
hinges, and the remains of lath and
plaster for the interior construction.
Preservation Virginia purchased
the property in 1986. Extensive
restoration work, including a
new cedar shingle roof, has been
completed since that time. It was
designated a National Historic
Landmark in 2013.
Hungars Church was the next
stop on the crawl. The Reverend
Daniel Crockett, the current rector
of the historic Episcopal Church,
gave crawlers a brief history of
the lovely brick building. The first
church was built before 1645. A
second church was built sometime
in the last decade of the 17th
century. The third and current brick
church was probably built about
1742. Originally more than 90 feet
long, the building was shortened to
74 feet after the disestablishment
following the American Revolution.
Restored to service in 1819, the
church has undergone many
modifications that provide lighting,
heating, and water. It has four-bay
north and south facades, two-bay
end walls, a gable roof, and beautiful
rubbed brick arches with keystones
over its windows.
Last on the Parish Crawl agenda
was a visit to an Eastern Shore of
Virginia winery. Each year Chatham
Vineyards produces between 3000
and 5000 cases of chardonnay,
View of Hungar’s Parish Church from the
west door.
John Custis IV donated the communion
silver to Hungar’s Parish in 1742.
merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet
sauvignon, and vintner’s blend wines
from the 20 acres European-style
vineyards containing 32,000 vines.
Owners Jon and Mills Wehner
described each wine and offered
crawlers tastings of each. Many
bottles were sold to crawlers to take
home on the bus. As is always the
case with parish crawls, this one was
educational, interesting, and a lot of
fun.
Marilyn Hedges
The day concluded with a wine tasting led by Chatham Vineyards owners Jon (center)
and Mills Wehner.
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Raise the Roof
CRAFT BEERFest
On July 18, 2015 600 people gathered at Historic Christ Church’s 2nd annual “Raise the Roof ” Craft Beer Fest. It was a hot
Saturday with a brief rainfall to cool the temperature down, but not the enthusiasm of the attendees. Live music, provided by
James Justin & Co. and Bill & Pam Gurley with Fiddlesticks, BBQ, beer, wine, and ice cream along with tours of Historic Christ
Church and the Museum Gallery served to provide a spirited venue for this fund raising event.
Special thanks to Jill & Larry Worth, co-chairs and organizers of this fun fundraiser along with John C. Bowden, III, FHCC
President and Mike Bombay, FHCC Volunteer Council Chair.
Al Baker
Alexander (Al) Smith, Jr.
Anne Davis
Art Neira
Barrett Wright
Barri Mapes
Beth Layman
Betty Martin
Betty Otley
Bill Barnes
Bill Brandt
Bill Brent
Bill Otley
Billie S. Barnes
Bonnie P. Dawson
Candace Franco
Carol Cole
Carol Poundstone
Carolyn K. Ratcliffe
Christine Longan
Cliffe Harris
Clyde H. Ratcliffe, III
Curt Dozier
Deborah Lockhart
Dinah Carr
Dixie Osteen
Elizabeth T. Harris
Elizabeth (Betsy) Woods
Ernest (Ernie) Flynn
Evelyn (Lyn) Neira
Gene E. Mapes
H.W. Scott
James (Jim) Ward
Jane Jarvis
Janet Hinch
Jill Worth
Jo Ann Fickling
John C. Bowden, III
John H. Hunt, II
John K. O’Shaughnessy
John N. (Jay) Poundstone
Joyce D. Bombay
Julia Putney-Brandt
Karen Feuerman
Karin Lamb
Kathleen (Kathie) Galgano
Kathleen P. (Kathy) Moeller
Kendall Minton
Larry Worth
Lauren Jones
Leonard Hoerneman
Lila Brent
Lovey Jane Long
Marilyn Hedges
Marilyn Loomis
Marjorie R. Page
Mary Ellen Tetrick
Mary Grafton Yagel
Mary Hoerneman
Mary Tetrick
Mary-Nivin Stover
Melise Graham
Michael (Mike) Osteen
Mike Bombay
Mowton L. (Tony) Waring, Jr.
Nancy Thomas
Nathaniel (Nat) McMaster
Pamela (Pam) Ward
Patrick Heffernan
Pauletta (Pauli) Dillard
Peter J. (Joe) Moeller
R. Lee Stephens, Jr.
R. Page Henley, Jr.
Randi Johnson
Rebecca L. Teagle
Robert N.(Bob) McKenney
Ronald L. (Ron) Mihills
Rebecca Wright-Bowden
Richard Franco
Richard J. Fickling
Robert (Bob) Hedges
Robert (Bob) Longan
Robert Powell
Ronnee Taylor
Ruth McClean
S. Wallace (Wally) Dawson, Jr.
Shirley Crockett
Steve Riley
Tina Powell
Tom Harper
Tracy Schario Johnson
William F. (Bill) Wine
William Harrison
(Billy) Johnson
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Anonymous
Bragg & Company
Burkes Fine Jewelers, Inc.
Camille E. Bennett
Chesapeake Bank
Cliffe & Elizabeth Harris
Connemara Corporation
D. Peter & Rachel Teagle
Davenport & Company, LLC
Dennis & Cathy Schulze
Dunton, Simmons & Dunton,
LLP, Attorneys at Law
Entertainment Systems
Corporation
Front Porch Market & Grill
Good Luck Cellars
Hanley Electrical Services, LLC
IsaBell K. Horsley
Real Estate, Ltd.
John C. Bowden, III &
Rebecca G.Wright-Bowden
Larry M. Worth & Jill M. Worth
Mike Antonio Graphics
Nate’s Trick Dog Café
“One Hit Wonders”:
Galgano Family
Open Door
Communications, Inc.
Peter & E. Lynn Forgosh
Ransone’s Nursery &
Maintenance, Inc.
Rappahannock Rentals
& Party Line
Rumsey & Bugg, PLC,
Attorneys at Law
Select Properties of Virginia
Sylvia C. Prince
Savannah Joe’s BBQ
Short Lane Ice Cream
Union First Market Bank
W.C. Lowery, Inc.
Walmart, Kilmarnock
Wells Fargo Advisors
WIGO/WKWI FM Radio,
Kilmarnock
William H. (Billy) Johnson &
Tracy Schario Johnson
and to our attendees!
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Bruce Nelson Photography - [email protected] 804.384.3644
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Photos by Bruce Nelson Photography.
ROOF RESTORATION COMPLETE!
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Bruce Nelson Photography - [email protected] 804.384.3644
The Foundation for Historic Christ Church is excited and pleased to announce that restoration of
the 1897 slate roof was completed July 17, 2015. The project marks an important milestone in
our efforts to preserve this architectural landmark for future generations.
Bruce Nelson Photography - [email protected] 804.384.3644
We are very grateful to the many donors whose funding made this project possible. Special
thanks go to preservation expert Peter Post, project superintendent Jamie Marley and his crew,
and Mark Wenger AIA for their excellent work.
To view more photos of the roof restoration process, visit
www.christchurch1735.org/roofslideshowfinal3.html
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Historic Christ Church
circa
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Preservation. Education. Inspiration.
Since 1735,
as it came from
the hands of its builders
A Virginia and National
Historic Landmark
Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
Foundation for Historic Christ Church
P.O. Box 24
Irvington, VA 22480
Voice: 804-438-6855
Fax: 804-438-5186
E-mail: [email protected]
www.christchurch1735.org
Save the Dates – Fall/Winter 2015
Saturday, September 5th, 10 a.m. to noon: Commemoration of Robert Carter III’s
1791 Deed of Emancipation. Speaker: Lauranett Lee, Curator of African American
History, Virginia Historical Society. In partnership with Mary Ball Washington
Museum & Library, Inc., the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society and the
First Baptist Church in Heathsville. Music & refreshments. $5 donation requested.
Past Times
October Crawl, 2015 Volunteer Continuing Education Trip for HCC volunteers,
spouses and friends. Details TBA
Editor
Friday, October 16th, 6 p.m.: The 1790 Grand Compromise Dinner: Jefferson,
Madison and Hamilton. Re-enactors, period dinner and wine at The Tides Inn.
Tickets: $150. Details TBA.
Published twice a year for volunteers
of Historic Christ Church
Robin Curtis
Contributors
Marilyn Hedges
Mike Bombay
Robert Teagle
Jill Worth
Mike Antonio, Graphic Designer
HCC Volunteer Council
Michael Bombay, Chair
Jill M. Worth, Vice-Chair
Miriam F. MacCarthy Bell, Recording Secretary
Thursday, November 12th, 11:30 a.m.: Volunteer Recognition Brunch: Details TBA
Thursday, November 26th: site closed for Thanksgiving Day.
Monday, November 30th at 4 p.m.: 2015 visitor season ends
Wednesday, December 2nd, 9:30 a.m.: Gathering of the Greens
Thursday, December 3rd, 9:30 a.m.: Wreath Making
Friday, December 4th, 9:30 a.m.: Greening of the Church
Monday, December 7th, 3:30 p.m.: The Holly & the Ivy. Traditional Christmas
Carol Sing featuring Chesapeake Chorale, Christchurch School and community.
Admission: Two non-perishable items for local Food Banks. Refreshments.