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Historical Highlights of New London Village, From Its Founding through the Civil War

Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 10:00 AM, the Friends of New London, Virginia will host a program at the FNL office, 672 Alum Springs Rd., Forest (the former New London United Methodist Church building).  Revely Carwile, Jr. will lead this program, “Historical Highlights of New London Village, From Its Founding through the Civil War.”   A walking tour of the village and Mead’s Tavern will be followed by a program on village history.   Highlights will include pioneer days, the Revolutionary War, Read more…

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2014 Event and Meeting Calendar

Friends, our 2014 event and meeting calendar is as follows. Other events will be added throughout the year. March 29th – Poplar Forest Docents- special program and tour – 10AM May 16th – Council of Virginia Archaeologists meeting and tour May 18th – Board of Directors Meeting – 2:30PM June 7th – New London Day – Battle of Lynchburg focus – 10AM – 3PM August 10th – Board of Directors Meeting – 2:30PM October 11th – Fall Festival – 10AM Read more…

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“Our Schools… Gone, But Not Forgotten” in recognition of Black History Month

Date:  Saturday, February 22, 2014 Time:  3:30 PM Location:  Friends of New London Museum, 672 Alum Springs Road, Forest, Va. Admission:  Free Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 3:30 PM, the Friends of New London, Virginia will host a a Black History Month program at the FNL office, 672 Alum Springs Rd., Forest (the former New London United Methodist Church building).  This program will feature alumni from each of the now- closed segregated black high schools of central Virginia.  Alumni will Read more…

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Coffee and Chocolate Night at Mead’s Tavern

Date:  Saturday, September 28, 2013 Time:  7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location:  Friends of New London Museum, Mead’s Tavern, 594 Alum Springs Road, Forest, Va. Admission:  $ 20.00 per person.  All proceeds to benefit the Mead’s Tavern Capital Campaign Coffeehouse with CAO Artisan Chocolates Saturday, September 28, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, the Friends of New London, Virginia will host a Coffeehouse and chocolate tasting at Mead’s Tavern, 594 Alum Springs Rd., Forest.  This event will feature chocolate tastings, Read more…

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“The Vanishing Virginian” Movie Night

Join Friends of New London on Saturday, August 3rd as we honor Louise Christian Russell of Cedar Grove, Forest, Va. There is a reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres at 6:30PM followed by the movie at 7. The book “The Vanishing Virginian” was written by Rebecca Yancey Williams about her childhood summers at Cedar Grove, and the movie by that name debuted in 1942. Location is the New London Museum Office (former New London Methodist Church) at 672 Alum Springs Road. Read more…

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New London Day 2013 is Saturday May 4th!

Our annual event highlighting New London History. This year includes open house and tours at Mead’s Tavern and the historic African-American church, archaeological work at Mead’s Tavern, live music, research room, craft vendors and more! Pork BBQ sandwiches, hotdogs, drinks and snacks available. Hours 10AM to 4PM.  Free admission.  Donations appreciated.

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Tuckahoe Field Trip April 24th

Our friends at Jefferson’s Poplar Forest still have room on a fantastic field trip to Jefferson’s boyhood home of Tuckahoe.  Make your plans soon as space is limited! A group of Poplar Forest Docents are planning a trip to Tuckahoe Plantation on April 24th.  Tuckahoe is rarely open, but is allowing tours a few days next week in conjunction with Historic Garden Week. Thomas Jefferson spent his youth at Tuckahoe and received his first education in the small one-room school Read more…

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2013 Meeting and Event Schedule

The official Board of Directors meetings and events schedule for 2013 is as follows: Board Meetings will be held on March 17, May 19, July 21, September 15 and November 17.  All meetings begin at 2:30PM and will take place at Mead’s Tavern. New London Day is scheduled for May 4 from 10AM to 4PM. Fall Festival is October 5 from 10AM to 4PM. The Annual Meeting will take place in conjunction with the board meeting on November 17 at Read more…

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Valentine’s at the Tavern

Thursday, February 14th at 7PM Join us for an elegant and unique Valentine’s Day meal at historic Mead’s Tavern. The menu consists of pork loin, Waldorf and marinated carrot salads, green beans, sweet potatoes, Harvard beets and a dessert of homemade red velvet cake. Sweet and unsweetened tea, coffee and ice water will accompany the meal (no alcoholic beverages). Enjoy live music performed on our 19th c. piano and take time to explore the pre-restoration tavern. Cost is just $25 Read more…

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