September 2025

Smithfield, Virginia

On September 5-7, 2025, Bridger cousins traveled to Smithfield, Virginia, for the association’s annual meeting and to attend St. Luke’s “Born from Conflict: A 17th Century Living History Event.”  The meeting was held in the church on Friday afternoon followed by a catered barbecue dinner at a nearby church’s fellowship hall.  On Saturday and Sunday, cousins attended the events at St. Luke’s church, including a talk by Matt Tuttle, the lead archaeologist at the Whitemarsh dig.  St. Luke’s surprised us with their new display of artifacts from Whitemarsh at their visitor center.

St. Luke's Church, Smithfield
17th-Century Living History Event, St. Luke's Church, Smithfield
Pottery Sherds Found at Whitemarsh
Display of Whitemarsh Artifacts, St. Luke's Church, Smithfield
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Presentation About Whitemarsh Archaeology by Matt Tuttle, 9/7/2025,
St. Luke’s Church, Smithfield