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Attendees at the May dinner learned more about Virginia politician Harry F. Byrd Sr. and his impact on Virginia through Denise Harrington’s presentation, titled “Harry Byrd: Why His Influence Still Matters in Virginia Politics Today.” Denise focused her presentation on the League of Women’s Voters’ education-related priorities during the latest convening of the Virginia General…
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As members may recall from this month’s dinner, we are planning a tour of the Colin and Nancy Campbell Archaeology Center at Colonial Williamsburg on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM. Senior associate director Meredith Poole will lead the free tour. Following the tour, we have planned a Dutch-treat dinner at the local Mellow…
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Please join us on May 19th for the club dinner and a presentation by member Denise Harrington who will discuss “Harry Byrd: Why His Influence Still Matters in Virginia Politics Today.” It will be a fun evening. Your timely response about your plans for dinner is very important-RSVP by May 15th at noon. TORCH CLUB OF WILLIAMSBURG MEMBERS…
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Member Steve Berke provided the topic at the April dinner of the Torch Club of Williamsburg. His presentation, titled “The Reign of Harry Byrd: Virginia Politics from 1925-1965,” was a captivating summary of the man and the legend during his 40 years of political reign over the Democratic Party. Steve also shared a number of stories…
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Please join us on April 21st for the club dinner and a presentation by member Steve Berke who will discuss “The Reign of Harry Byrd: Virginia Politics from 1925-1965.” It should be a fun evening. Your timely response about your plans for dinner is very important-RSVP by April 17th at noon. TORCH CLUB OF WILLIAMSBURG MEMBERS AND FRIENDS…
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The members and guests of the Torch Club of Williamsburg enjoyed a presentation by member John Delano who discussed “Window Glass: The Rodney Dangerfield of Archaeological Artifacts.” Attendees learned about the history of glass, the complex process of making window glass, and ways to identify various types of glass. John then explained the work he has…
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The International Association of Torch Clubs (IATC) International Conventions will be held from June 11 to 14 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is time to lock in your seat for what is sure to be an enjoyable weekend with your Torch Club friends. IATC President Art Bloom has reached out to club officers describing this…
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Please join us on March 17th for the club dinner and a presentation by member John Delano who will discuss “Window Glass: The Rodney Dangerfield of Archaeological Artifacts.” It should be a fun evening. Your timely response about your plans for dinner is very important-RSVP by March 13th at noon. TORCH CLUB OF WILLIAMSBURG MEMBERS AND FRIENDS March…
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The February dinner of the Torch Club of Williamsburg featured a presentation by member Lynn Bernard who discussed “Cup of Joe by Any Other Name: The History of Coffee.” Attendees found coffee samples and even coffee candies awaiting them on their tables. Lynn’s talk covered the founding of coffee in Ethiopia and the spread of…
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You do not want to miss the stories in the Winter 2026 edition of The Torch magazine. Members can read through these stories in the magazine mailed to their homes or they can go to the International Association of Torch Club’s (IATC) website and read the stories online (you can find the magazine under the Club & Member…
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