18th Century Family Day

Pocahontas

Pocahontas played by Toni White

Pocahontas played by Toni White of the Smithfield Little Theatre.

Historic St. Luke's Church
presented an original sketch called "Stories of the Windows: Jamestown Legacies." It was of Colonists with historical importance who are memorialized in St. Luke's stained glass windows.

Among historical figures depicted were Pocahontas, John Rolfe and John Smith. Also, characterized was R.S. Thomas, a historian of the 20th century. This story was written by Dawn Riddle of the Isle of Wight Writers Group and performed by the Smithfield Little Theatre. Joining us for this

The Cast

The cast of Stories in Stained Glass: John Smith played by Collin Norman; R. S. Thomas played by Bob Strozak; John Rolfe played by James Eanes; Pocahontas played by Toni White; Grandnephew played by Sklar Norman.

event were special guests from Isle of Wight England who came for the celebration of America's 400th Anniversary.

Book Signings
John Rolfe of Virginia
by James Tormey
&
Isle of Wight County 1608-2007
by Doris Gwaltney

James Tormey, a West Point and Princeton University graduate has published John Rolfe of Virginia. While many novels have been written about the lives of Pocahontas and John Smith, none have given John Rolfe’s perspective and his importance in the establishing America’s first permanent English Settlement. Some of James Tormey’s other works include a musical play about the first settlers and Pocahontas.

Doris Gwaltney , one of the area’s most prolific writers, was here to sign her newest release. A brief history was written by Col. E. M. Morrison in 1907, with an addendum by Ms. Gwaltney covering the most recent history up to 2007. The Isle of Wight Branch of the Association for Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) republished the work in 2007 as an America’s 400th Anniversary Project.