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Join us for Planning Meeting this Saturday, 10am at Farm Bureau
January 17, 2020
Learn about our volunteer positions and what we plan for the year Planning Meeting Saturday, January 18th10am-12pmFloyd Farm Bureau Building, 336 E. Oxford Street Please join us at 10am for a Historical Society…
Thank you! Your End of the Year Contributions are Historically Helpful
December 12, 2019
Visit Us for the Last Museum Weekend of 2019
December 4, 2019
Museum Closing for the Winter Visit us this weekend, December 5-7, for a last viewing of the 2019 Special Exhibit “A Year in Tribute to Floyd County Churches” In recognition of Floyd County church history, the Floyd…
Fall Newsletter
October 31, 2019
M. Slusher Memorial, Upcoming Events, 2020 Calendar and more! Memorial Tribute We are saddened to announce the death of a dear friend of the Society, Maurice T. Slusher. Honoring the memory and contributions of Maurice Trent Slusher…
Memorials, Upcoming Events, Exhibit Invitation & More
September 9, 2019
Join us September 14 for the pinnacle “50 Years of Virginia is for Lovers” event at the Floyd Center for the Arts MEMORIAL TRIBUTES We are saddened to announce the deaths of two dedicated Historical Society officers:…
May Newsletter
May 9, 2019
New Exhibit for 2019, Opening Reception, Upcoming Events and more A Year in Tribute to the Churches of Floyd County By Shielah Elwardani (Originally printed in Floyd Virginia Magazine, Spring Summer 2019 Edition, Volume 11 Issue 1)…
February Newsletter
May 9, 2019
Appalachian Chair Making Presentation, 2019 Exhibit, Upcoming events and more. Southern Appalachian Chair Making Presentation with Michael Ryan Saturday, March 9, 10:30am at the Floyd Center for the Arts After winter weather cancelled our January meeting,…
Open House with Arthur Conner
October 10, 2018
Meet world renowned fiddle maker, Arthur Conner at our museum Open House on Sunday, October 21st, 2-4pm. See samples of Arthur’s work and listen to Mike Mitchell as he provides the fiddle tunes. Refreshments and good company…
Floyd Carpenter on Display in Winston-Salem Museum
June 6, 2018
Robert Leath, curator at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) in Winston Salem, NC, says that Christopher Slusher, Sr., was “absolutely one of western Virginia’s most important cabinetmakers.” Born in Lancaster County, PA, Christopher migrated…
2018 Museum Open House
June 6, 2018
APRIL 28, 2-4PM 2018 Feature “Things Made of Wood” Exhibit Opening Please join us for our 2018 Museum Open House and enjoy a historic look at Floyd’s furniture makers and craftsmen. Featured works have been provided by…
Older Newsletters
March 6, 2018
Prior to March 2018, all of our newsletters were designed and sent out via PDF. Below is a list of those newsletters by date and links to their PDF forms. Spring – 2018 Fall – 2017 Summer…

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