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SUMMARY:2026 First Friday Lecture Series - Our Stories
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin us for Our Stories\, the Greenbrier Historical Society’s First Friday lecture series celebrating the history\, culture\, and voices that help shape our region. \nHeld every First Friday each month from June to December\, programs will take place from 5 to 7 PM at the North House Museum\, unless otherwise noted. Guests are invited to explore fascinating topics through engaging talks\, personal stories\, and community conversations featuring historians\, artists\, educators\, preservationists\, and local storytellers. \nSpeaker details and event information are listed below\, with additional updates and announcements to come throughout the season: \n\nJune 5th: Mary Mitchell – Underground Quilts: A History of African American Quilting Traditions\nJuly 3rd: Michelle Myers – An Examination of Irregular Warfare during the Civil War\nAugust 7th: Jess Levine – The Lawn: A History and A Look Forward\nSeptember 4th: Vicky Neal and Kim McBride – School Days of the Past\nOctober 2nd: Dave Briggs – Friday Night Frights: Ghost Stories at the North House Museum\nNovember 6th: Vicky Neal – The Hidden History of Western Greenbrier County\nDecember 4th: Al Emch – A Discussion of the 1834 Supreme Court of Appeals Law Library and Study Building by Judge Henry St. Forge Tucker\, Sr.\n\n 
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/2026-first-friday-lecture-series-our-stories/
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SUMMARY:Special Presentation: Hidden History of Western Greenbrier County
DESCRIPTION:Hidden History of Western Greenbrier County Join Vicky Neal\, GHS AmeriCorps Hidden History Associate\, for a special presentation highlighting the Hidden History of Western Greenbrier County Project and the stories\, places\, and people that have shaped the region.Learn more about this exciting project and the upcoming Greenbrier Historical Society–Meadow River Valley Museum.FREE ADMISSION! Greenbrier West High School\, Charmco Saturday\, September 26 2 p.m. Admission is FREE Approximately 45 minutes
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/special-presentation-hidden-history-of-western-greenbrier-county/
LOCATION:Greenbrier West High School\, 278 Cavalier Dr.\, Charmco\, WV\, 25858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T170000
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SUMMARY:Our Stories: First Friday Lecture Series - Friday Night Frights with Head Museum Associate David Briggs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by David Briggs\, GHS Head Museum Associate. \nFamily-Friendly Ghost Stories from West Virginia \nJoin GHS Head Museum Associate David Briggs for an evening of West Virginia folk tales and ghost stories collected by folklorist Ruth Ann Musick\, drawn from The Telltale Lilac Bush and Other West Virginia Ghost Tales. \nMuseum opens at 5 p.m.\, and lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. Lecture will last approximately 30 – 45 minutes. \nFREE!! Everyone welcome. \nAnd while you’re here\, experience the opening of “The Good Death: Victorian Mourning Culture\,” our temporary exhibit opening October 2.
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/our-stories-first-friday-lecture-series-friday-night-frights-with-head-museum-associate-david-briggs/
LOCATION:Greenbrier Historical Society\, 814 Washington St.\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Special Friday Lecture: American Face Vessels - Art\, Ritual\, and Mourning in Southern Appalachia
DESCRIPTION:What can a face-shaped vessel tell us about art\, memory\, ritual\, and mourning?\n\nJoin us Friday\, October 9\, at the North House Museum for a special lecture with ceramic artist Sean O’Connell exploring the fascinating history of American face vessels and their connections to African American pottery traditions\, ritual\, mourning\, and the wider world of Southern Appalachian art.\n\nSean will take us beyond the finished vessel and into the making of these remarkable pieces\, exploring the technical challenges of working with clay and highlighting some of the artists and craftspeople who have shaped the face-vessel tradition\, both past and present.\nA longtime instructor of hand building and wheel throwing at Carnegie Hall\, Sean has worked in a wide range of materials\, but clay remains his favorite expressive medium. In 2019\, he developed a traditional face-jug workshop for Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts’ ArtReach on the Road program.\n\nAmerican Face Vessels: Art\, Ritual\, and Mourning in Southern Appalachia\n Friday\, October 9 North House Museum Museum opens at 5 p.m. Lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. Approximately 30–45 minutes FREE ADMISSION • EVERYONE WELCOME\n\nCome take a closer look at these unusual vessels and discover the stories\, traditions\, artistry\, and questions they carry with them.\nAnd if Sean’s face jugs have you wanting to get your hands in some clay yourself\, you can join his upcoming Face Jug Workshop at Carnegie Hall on November 7. Visit Carnegie Hall’s website for details and to register.\n\nWe hope you’ll join us at the North House Museum Friday night on October 9 for this intriguing lecture.
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/special-friday-lecture-american-face-vessels-art-ritual-and-mourning-in-southern-appalachia/
LOCATION:Greenbrier Historical Society\, 814 Washington St.\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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SUMMARY:The History of Chocolate: Special Display at the North House Museum During TOOT - FREE One-Day Display
DESCRIPTION:While you’re out enjoying TOOT\, take a sweet little detour into history! \n  \nStop by the North House Museum for a special display exploring The History of Chocolate and discover how this sweet treat made its way from an ancient tradition to the chocolate we know and love today. Come for the history\, stay for the chocolatey fun! \n  \nWe’ll be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. while you enjoy TOOT\, so be sure to stop in and take a look! FREE and all are welcome!
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/the-history-of-chocolate-special-display-at-the-north-house-museum-during-toot-free-one-day-display/
LOCATION:Greenbrier Historical Society\, 814 Washington St.\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Historic Cemetery Tours
DESCRIPTION:Some of Lewisburg’s most fascinating stories are found beneath the names carved in stone. \nJoin us for a walk through local history as we uncover the lives\, legends\, traditions\, and unexpected connections hidden among the headstones. \n\nLocation \nOld Stone Cemetery\, Lewisburg\, WV \n\nDates & Times \n\n\nFriday\, Oct. 16: 6PM – 9PM \n\n\nFriday\, Oct. 23: 6PM – 9PM \n\n\nWednesday\, Oct. 28: 7PM – 9PM \n\n\nThursday\, Oct. 29: 7PM – 9PM \n\n\nFriday\, Oct. 30: 7PM – 9PM \nCost \n$15 per person \nPlease scan the QR code in the image to purchase tickets\, or visit Carnegie Hall\, Lewisburg\, WV’s event page. \n\nAlso visit our exhibit\, “The Good Death: Mourning Culture in Victorian America\,” in the North House Museum on these nights and during regular business hours October 2 – November 7. \n\n 
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/historic-cemetery-tours/
LOCATION:Carnegie Hall\, 611 Church St\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T170000
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SUMMARY:Annual Members Meeting and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited: GHS Annual Members Meeting & Dinner\n\n\nThere’s something special about gathering the people who believe in preserving\, celebrating\, and sharing the history of the Greenbrier and Meadow River Valleys. We’d love for you to join us for the Greenbrier Historical Society’s Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner!\n\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, October 17\, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Historic Bell House for a special evening celebrating the GHS community and the history we love to share. Guests will enjoy an exclusive preview of the Historic Bell House\, one of the remarkable homes that will be featured on our 2027 Home & History Tour: A Potpourri of History.\n\n\nWe’ll share a delicious dinner\, take a look back at the programs and events that made 2026 special\, and offer fun activities for our youngest history lovers\, too.\n\n\nAnd because we’d love to welcome even more of you into the GHS family\, we’re offering special membership pricing when you purchase or renew your membership with your Annual Meeting dinner tickets!\n\n\nIndividual Membership + Dinner – $60 ($30 Dinner + $30 Individual Membership)\nHousehold Membership + Dinner – $100 ($60 for 2 Dinners + $40 Household Membership)\nStudent Membership + Dinner – $40 ($30 Dinner + $10 Student Membership)\nNARM Reciprocal Membership + Dinner – $150 ($60 for 2 Dinners + $90 NARM Membership) In addition to our membership benefits\, gain access to 1\,000+ museums across the country! Learn more and find an institution near you at https://narmassociation.org/members/.\nAlready a GHS member and just want to join us for dinner?\nDinner-only tickets are $30 for current members\, $10 for children ages 5 – 15\, and FREE for children 5 and under.\n\nBuy Tickets Here: https://greenbrierhistoricalsociety.square.site/shop/2026-annual-members-meeting/K44KV7SVKCNGO6JUTYRNLHNNpage=1&limit=180&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc\nRSVP Here: https://forms.gle/MC2kSQevmX44JYHS7\n\n\nEvery membership helps support the Greenbrier Historical Society and our mission to preserve and share the stories of the people and places that make the Greenbrier and Meadow River Valleys unique.\n\n\nSo come share a meal\, catch up with friends\, meet fellow history lovers\, and be part of the GHS community. We’d be delighted to have you at the table.
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/annual-membership-meeting-and-dinner/
LOCATION:The Historic Bell House\, 150 Bell Drive\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270611T180000
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: 2027 Home & History Tour: "A Potpourri of History" Reception
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nJoin us for a special reception on Friday\, June 11\, 2027\, from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of the Greenbrier Historical Society’s 2027 Home and History Tour: A Potpourri of History! \nIt’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate local history and kick off a special weekend with us. More details about the reception will be announced later\, so mark your calendar and stay tuned! \nWe look forward to sharing this special occasion with you!
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/save-the-date-2027-home-history-tour-a-potpourri-of-history-reception/
LOCATION:Greenbrier Historical Society\, 814 Washington St.\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270612T100000
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: 2027 Home & History Tour: A Potpourri of History
DESCRIPTION:Mark Your Calendars for a Weekend of History! \nThe Greenbrier Historical Society’s 2027 Home and History Tour: A Potpourri of History is coming Saturday\, June 12\, 2027\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! \nJoin us for a tour of historic homes and attractions throughout the Greenbrier Valley and Lewisburg area.  \nThere’s more to come! Additional details about the tour will be announced at a later date\, so be sure to follow along for updates. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://greenbrierhistorical.org/event/save-the-date-2027-home-history-tour-a-potpourri-of-history/
LOCATION:Greenbrier Historical Society\, 814 Washington St.\, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901\, United States
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