Presenting Our 2018 Calendar:

COMMUNITY CORNERSTONES

When you think of a place that puts the “home” in hometown, where would it be? Benchmark’s 2018 calendar, Community Cornerstones, captures images of the cornerstones on which was built the history, heritage, and culture of each of the communities we serve. Since their construction, community traditions and events have added the anecdotal romance we feel when we see where took place significant events of our personal histories. The result is a repository of personal and community stories, recollections, and fond memories these places represent.

We invite you to take a tour of the towns that compose some of Southside Virginia and northern North Carolina’s most picturesque locations and become acquainted with these cultural anchors. Today, many of these sites are owned/managed by organizations working to preserve the history and heritage for future generations. Without the support of these organizations, this publication would not have been possible and we say “thank you” for the work they do. Get to know the places pictured in Community Cornerstones by clicking on the image you want to explore. We hope you enjoy your journey home with Benchmark.

Community Cornerstones is now available for pick up at all of our locations.

January Crewe Railroad Museum Crewe, VA	February Old Brunswick County Courthouse Lawrenceville, VA	March MacCallum More Museum & Gardens Chase City, VA
April Berry Hill Plantation South Boston, VA	May Farmville's LOVEwork Farmville, VA	June Lunenburg County Courthouse Lunenburg, VA
July Kerr Lake Clarksville, VA	August High Bridge Rice, VA	September 1921 Kenbridge High School Kenbridge, VA
October Halifax County Courthouse Halifax, VA	November Armory of the VA National Guard Blackstone, VA	December The Colonial Center South Hill, VA
Centerfold Henderson Fire Dept. Clock Tower Henderson, NC	Centerfold Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC
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