Upcoming Programs 

July 17th, Thursday, 10-12:00 Gathering Your Family's Story. Nothing makes history come alive more than when that history is YOUR OWN. Come learn ways to interview, record and present your family's history and stories you'll always want to remember. Whether you create a written or video production, this project is fun(and makes a great present for your parents or grandparents!) Ages 12 and up.

July 24, Thursday, 11-12:30 Metes, Bounds and Chains- for youth and adults. Come learn how early settlers claimed land in the 1700s when grants were given by the English king. We’ll learn how surveying was done, divide into teams, and have each team measure and “claim” an acre of land in the park next door. Participants should know basic multiplication and division.

August 1st and 2nd, Friday and Saturday– Agriculture of the Past. Special display opens during the Louisa County Agricultural Fair featuring the crops and farming methods of the past in Louisa County. Cold refreshments served from 10:00-3:00 each day.

September 13th, Saturday 10:30-12:00 - Murder at Green Springs; The True Story of The Hall Case, Firestorm of Prejudices, James K. Brandau. Former chemist and now nationally recognized author James (Ken) Brandau is also a Society member. He has agreed to come lead our discussion and shed further light on the political and social climate in Louisa County when this 1914 murder went to trial.

September 18th, Thursday and also 20th, Saturday– Introduction to Family History Research. Learn how to research your family history, wherever your roots may be. Pre-registration requested. 10:00-12:00 a.m. 

October 11th, Saturday-  Archealogical Dig at Panamint Farm.  Join us as we conduct an exploration of this Native Peoples site.  Children (with parents) welcome. We will meet at the Sargeant Museum at 9 am and depart for Panamint at 9:20.  Everyone should bring a bag lunch and a small trowel.  Water and sodas provided.  We will return to the museum at 2 pm.  If raining, we will reschudule for Oct. 18th.

November 15th, Saturdays. Remembering Louisa.  Come see some of the best video oral histories from older members of our community during these two special days at the museum. Movies start at 10:30.

December 7th, Sunday. “Murder at Green Springs”. Author Ken Brandau will be on hand to share the facts and the mysteries behind his newly published book. 2:00 p.m. The Sargeant Museum will be decorated for Christmas.

December 13th, Saturday 10:30-12:00 – Glory Enough for All: Sheridan’s Second Raid and the Battle of Trevilian Station, Eric Wittenberg. Once again, we are honored to have the author present with us to discuss his work, which vividly brings to life the confusion and trauma of battle Eric Wittenberg has created a fast-paced narrative of the events during this important conflict. He is also the author of numerous other works on Civil War history. 

Monthly Programs are made possible by a grant from the W. Earle & Phyllis Collins Crank Memorial Endowment.