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The New Virginians Club Luncheons

Club Members gather most months for a Luncheon Meeting followed by a program designed to further enrich our lives. These events are enlivened by raffles to benefit our philanthropic mission. Program topics have included adult literacy, heart health, Virginia history, local theater, live performances and other subjects of interest to women. In April, we host a Fashion Show and in December a holiday auction. Luncheons are usually held on the second Wednesday of the month. We meet in area country clubs and restaurants.

Below are some of our recent lunch venues and programs.

Any nonmember wishing to attend should contact our Membership VP, at membership@newvaclub.org for a guest reservation.

Explore Local Wine Making - May 10, 2023 Federal Country Club

Our guest speaker for May was Tassie Pippert the host of Un-Wined on VPM(PBS). Journey along with the Emmy Award winning host as we discover the tastes and terroir of Virginia; explore local wine making tradition, and the rich history of wine in the Commonwealth.

Along the way we learn about modern wine production techniques and fantastic recipes that pair well with the chosen wines. Tassie said as soon as she tastes a wine, she can picture the exact right dish to go with it! She also shared behind the scenes photos of what her team does on the road.

Spring Fashion Show - April 12,2023 Salisbury Country Club

Retailer, Chico's provided the styles for this Spring’s Fashion Show!

This show presented clothing that is modern, easy, comfortable and suits all ages and sizes. New Virginian Club members modeled the latest and colorful Spring Collection from Chico's along with fun favors, delightful Spring colors and a raffle for a fabulous Chico's gift card!

Holiday Auction Luncheon - December 14, 2022 Hermitage Country Club

Proceeds of our 2023 Annual Holiday Auction goes to this year’s charity, Liberation Veteran Services (LVS) .

Auction bids for many items are made using tickets or via our silent auctions. Our special interest groups prepare baskets to be auctioned. Smaller denomination bills are appreciated for the raffles and grab bags! Loose change goes into the Piggy Banks on each table.

The auction is always a fun and well attended luncheon. We’ll have holiday décor, good food, friendly chat and SHOPPING! Plan to attend and bid on your favorite items donated by your New Virginians friends. We ring in the holidays with JOY!

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Local Artist, Matt Lively - October 12, 2022 Stonehenge Country Club

Our speaker was Matt Lively who earned a BFA in Sculpture from VCU in 1993 and has exhibited nationally and internationally in numerous solo, juried and group exhibitions. Having taught at VCU and the Virginia Museum Studio School, he currently operates his own class “Painting Outside with Matt Lively”.

Lively is on the board of 1708 Gallery, co-founder of the award-winning collaborative environmental sculpture duo, Lively/Harper, is a contributing founding member of Ink Tank Lab, serves as Art Director of short independent films, was Producer of the documentary “Death”, and is the organizer of community projects and involved with Mending Walls and Artists of Hope. He was a recipient of the Theresa Pollak Prize for Excellence in the Arts.