Victorian Valentine’s Day Celebration

February 4 : Register now to join in the fun at the “Victorian Valentine’s Day Celebration!” at Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum!  Children, ages 7 to 12 will create their  own fashionable hat suitable for the most elegant Victorian Tea Party, make a scented sachet, and go on an exciting scavenger hunt.  Enjoy crafts, games, social dances of the period, and etiquette of both the Victorian era and present day. Girls are invited to bring any doll for the event that they would like.
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January 19, 2012

Virginia’s Oldest Family Business

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As one of Virginia’s oldest family-owned businesses, Suter’s Handcrafted Furniture in Harrisonburg has seen its fair share of changes since the company began crafting cabinetry and furniture in 1839. During the course of more than 160 years since the company’s inception, Harrisonburg has grown from a very small farming community to a mid-sized town known for its poultry companies and James Madison University, named as one of the top universities in the U.S. (more…)

January 17, 2012