Gary Smith guest speaker for Lynchburg Historical Society
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Gary Smith of Lynchburg was the guest speaker at the November meeting of the Lynchburg Historical Society.
Smith related stories about the Freiburg-Workum Distillery, covering topics such as its barrel-making processes, legendary tunnels, and playing around the old buildings as a boy.
In the photo, Smith is shown holding a star-shaped anchor plate from the distillery. This was just one of the antique items he shared with the group. The Smith family owned and operated Guy Smith Oil on Main Street, Lynchburg for over four generations.
The Lynchburg Historical Society meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The next scheduled meeting will take place on Dec. 5.
All meetings are held at the Historical Society building, which is located at 440 North Main Street in Lynchburg. The society building also be open during the annual Village Christmas event on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. both days. Stop in to look at our collections and shop for Lynchburg books and calendars as well as baked goods and other miscellaneous items.
The books and calendars make excellent, unique Christmas gifts, as they all feature Lynchburg people and places. Give someone the gift of hometown history![[In-content Ad]]
Smith related stories about the Freiburg-Workum Distillery, covering topics such as its barrel-making processes, legendary tunnels, and playing around the old buildings as a boy.
In the photo, Smith is shown holding a star-shaped anchor plate from the distillery. This was just one of the antique items he shared with the group. The Smith family owned and operated Guy Smith Oil on Main Street, Lynchburg for over four generations.
The Lynchburg Historical Society meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The next scheduled meeting will take place on Dec. 5.
All meetings are held at the Historical Society building, which is located at 440 North Main Street in Lynchburg. The society building also be open during the annual Village Christmas event on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. both days. Stop in to look at our collections and shop for Lynchburg books and calendars as well as baked goods and other miscellaneous items.
The books and calendars make excellent, unique Christmas gifts, as they all feature Lynchburg people and places. Give someone the gift of hometown history![[In-content Ad]]