Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Volunteers needed for Pittsylvania County tobacco barn survey



(GoDanRiver.com) A local preservationist is looking for volunteers who would like to explore Pittsylvania County and learn about its old tobacco barns.
Sonja Ingram, field representative for Preservation Virginia and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is undertaking a historic survey of tobacco barns in the county. Ingram will hold a volunteer training session at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Chatham Depot.
There are about 10 volunteers so far and Ingram is seeking more for the project that would be the first in the state to focus on tobacco barns. Continued

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