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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:47:54 EDT

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18 Sept 2000
300TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUGUENOT COLONY AT MANAKIN, VA
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This year marks the 300th Anniversary of the founding of the Huguenot
Colony at Manakin, Virginia. Intended to be a French-only town, the
original colony was a haven for French Protestants who had fled
religious persecution.

The Manakin Huguenot Society is having an Open House at the Society's
headquarters from 2 to 5 p.m. on October 21; it is open to the public.
Celebrants can use the research library, talk to Living History
interpreters, and tour the 1895 church, which still contains elements of
the very first church.

At 7 p.m., the 300th Anniversary Banquet will take place at the Virginia
Historical Society in Richmond. The entire building and its exhibits
will be open. Reservations are necessary for this event. Invitations can
be requested by sending an e-mail to mailto:.

A history of the colony and a list of founders are on the society's Web
site at http://www.huguenot-manakin.org/. There are also links to many
sources that can assist with research on Manakin families.
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