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Belle Isle Writers Series: Lonnie H. Lee

Location of Belle Isle State Park in Virginia

Where

Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster, VA 22503.
Visitor Center

When

Oct. 21, 2023. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

History, mystery and fun! Join the Friends of Belle Isle State Park for a weekend of great stories, community and refreshments as we continue the Writers Series this fall. What could be better than spending an autumn afternoon along the shores of the Rappahannock River? Come early to explore the park. The program starts at 2:00 p.m. in the Visitor Center, the exhibits will be open for your enjoyment. The lecture will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. followed by time with the author for questions and book signing.

The program cost is $10 per person (payable by cash or check to the Friends of Belle Isle) and includes coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Space is limited; please call or email the park office to make a reservation at 804-462-5030 or email at BelleIsle@dcr.virginia.gov

The weekend features two opportunities to hear from amazing authors:

Saturday - October 21, 2023 - Lonnie H. Lee

Sunday - October 22, 2023 - Dean King

Lonnie H. Lee - The Reverend Dr. Lonnie H. Lee is a native of Wichita, Kansas, and a graduate of the University of Kansas, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is married to Barbara Gail Dove and they have two sons and two granddaughters. Dr. Lee served as pastor of four Presbyterian congregations in Oklahoma, Texas, and Illinois. From 1995 to 2012 he was senior pastor of the 1,200-member Westminster Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Illinois. He presently lives in Olathe, Kansas, where he has served in leadership roles with Heartland Presbytery and taught church history courses at the 4,000-member Village Presbyterian Church of Prairie Village, Kansas. His longstanding interest in Post-Reformation church history has inspired his in-depth study of the Huguenot diaspora through extensive research in Virginia, Great Britain, and France. His article, “The Transatlantic Legacy of the Protestant Church of Cozes,” was published in Great Britain in 2019 by The Huguenot Society Journal. His book, A Brief History of Belle Isle Plantation, Lancaster County, Virginia, 1650-1782, was published by Heritage Books in 2020. Another article, “Huguenot-Anglicans in Seventeenth-Century Virginia,” was published in Anglican and Episcopal History in 2022. His most recent book, The Huguenot-Anglican Refuge in Virginia: Empire, Land, and Religion in the Rappahannock Region, was published in 2023 by Lexington Books/Fortress Academic and is the result of his latest research on the Huguenot migration to Virginia.

Please join us to learn more about Mr. Lee's fascinating research and early settlers of Belle Isle State Park.

Book Cover by Lonnie H. Lee

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: $10 per person.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-462-5030
Email Address: BelleIsle@dcr.virginia.gov