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Herb Simeone: AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL CHESS SET Herb Simeone had so many incarnations, so many interests that he pursued…
13 Dec 2021
President’s Message
Friends of the AWHM, Well….this has been fun. July 1st, for many, signifies summertime. Days and nights filled with beach…
20 Jul 2020
Back Bay Wildfowl Memories: Hurricanes Affecting The Mid Mid-Atlantic 1895-2020
This past week, through the magic of television news, we were witnesses to the fury of hurricane Laura as she…
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From the Museum Director: April
What a wonderful feeling it is to be able to reopen the museum to the public again. It has been…
06 Apr 2021
President’s Message: January
As the newly elected president of the Back Bay Wildfowl Guild and Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, I am looking forward…
17 Jan 2022
Collector’s Shelf: Bennie Ansell
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20 Aug 2021
President’s Message
Dear members and friends of the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, What a year?! This hasn’t been the 125th anniversary we…
20 Dec 2020
President’s Message: February
Friends of the AWHM, Construction of the gazebo in our garden area is well underway and we anticipate completion this…
21 Feb 2022
Collector’s Shelf: Edward “Ned” Burgess
edward “ned” burgess 10/16/1868 – 10/13/1958 Born in Duck, NC and raised in Currituck County NC. Ned was a prolific…
29 Nov 2021
Upcoming Guild Events: Holidays Are Coming!
10/ 04, 11, 18, 25/2021: de Witt Garden Club 10:00 am, at the museum Meets every Monday Bring your work…
11 Oct 2021
President’s Message: August
Friends of the AWHM, I hope my note finds you healthy and happy as we quickly move through the “Duck…
03 Aug 2021
Upcoming Events
See below for the list of upcoming guild events! 02/07, 14, 21, 28, 2022: de Witt Garden Club 10:00 am,…
14 Feb 2022
New Attraction to Virginia Beach Boardwalk Mile of Lights
Giant Christmas tree next to dewitt cottage 100 Miles of Lights began in 1998 as a regional effort to…
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Back Bay Wildfowl Guild Memories: de Witt Children
The de witt children made regular journal entries. On Saturday February 5, 2022 we were pleasantly surprised when Margaret deWitt…
16 May 2022