2026 SESSION
INTRODUCED
26109359D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 365
Offered March 9, 2026
Commending the Historic Hopewell Foundation.
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Patron—Dougherty
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WHEREAS, in 2025, the Historic Hopewell Foundation celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Lunch and Learn Lecture Series, an engaging and informative summer series featuring guest lecturers on a wide range of topics; and
WHEREAS, originally known as the James River Lecture Series, Lunch and Learn was established in 1995 by Mary Calos, who had served as both director of the Hopewell Tourism Information Center and president of the Historic Hopewell Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the James River Lecture Series initially offered free monthly lectures, with attendees bringing their own bag lunches; the program quickly became popular and outgrew its meeting space, which could accommodate only 15 people; and