Welcome to
The Wednesday Club
The purpose of The Wednesday Club shall be to enrich the lives of the members and to raise the standards of culture and community service in the area.
Programs
Our programs are held on Wednesday afternoons from October to March at 3:45 PM. Coffee is served at 3:15 PM. Programs are free and everyone in the community is invited to attend.
We are located at 1002 Main Street, Danville, VA
19
November
2025
Sharswood: Full Circle Destiny
presented by Karen Dixon
Karen will share the Miller family’s experience as she describes in detail this unfolding and profound story which held setbacks and obstacles, but still prevailed with a purpose. Karen notes “This is our history and full circle destiny of a family legacy founded on faith. We are passionate about seeing this through. It was all God, and it was meant to be.”
This is “Full Circle.”
3
December
2025
Shelton & Williams: Touring and Recording
Presented by Jay Shelton and Johnny & Jeannette Williams
Shelton & Williams will provide insight into the exciting world of touring and
recording as a trio. Included will be examples of the creative process of
songwriting along with different styles of harmony singing.
For more information, visit them at https://sheltonandwilliams.com
10
December
2025
The Fabulous Ordinary
Presented by Georgann Eubanks
In her new book, The Fabulous Ordinary, Georgann Eubanks offers readers a tour of the seasonal joys of ecosystems in the Southeast. The ordinary destinations and events she explores are scattered across seven states and include such wonders as a half-million purple martins roosting on an island in a South Carolina lake, the bloom of thirty acres of dimpled trout lilies in a remote Georgia forest, gnat larvae that glow like stars on the rock walls of an obscure Alabama canyon, and the overnight accumulation of elaborately patterned moths on the side of a North Carolina mountain cabin.
Scholarship Fund
For decades The Wednesday Club has supported educational projects and provided academic scholarships to Danville and Pittsylvania County high school seniors. In these increasingly difficult times, it is more important than ever to help students defray some of the rising costs of college tuition. Please consider making a donation to the Scholarship Fund so that The Wednesday Club can continue to offer this important benefit to our community.
Make checks payable to The Wednesday Club and designate "The Wednesday Club Scholarship Fund" on the memo line. Mail to:
The Wednesday Club
1002 Main Street
Danville, VA 2451
The Wednesday Club is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations to the Scholarship Fund are tax deductible.
Miss Augusta Yates, Founder
History of The Wednesday Club
The Wednesday Club of Danville, Virginia, was established in 1893 by Miss Augusta Yates. Initially, the 12 charter members wrote, researched, and presented programs on a wide variety of subjects.
As the character of the club gradually changed, its horizons broadened and its emphasis became civic endeavors. As early as 1902-03, civic consciousness was awakened in the club as the members visited the public schools to investigate sanitary conditions. This activity was the beginning of many improvements The Wednesday Club has brought to the area.
During both World War I and World War II, the members supported the war effort by giving hundreds of volunteer hours on the home front. In 1927, the Club established one of its most outstanding contributions to the community, the Crippled Children’s Clinic. Over the years thousands of patients visited the clinic and received free medical assistance. Members were also instrumental in the establishment of the public library.
As the Club’s membership increased, a larger space for meetings became necessary. In 1922 a permanent home at 1002 Main Street was purchased and replaced at the same location with a new building in 1970. Presently the membership is approximately 250.
In August 2002, the Club established The Wednesday Club Endowment. The purpose of the Endowment is exclusively for charitable and educational projects within the community served by the Club. The Club makes financial donations to various organizations and awards scholarships annually to deserving high school students. For over 100 years, The Wednesday Club’s purpose has been to enrich the lives of its members and to raise the standards of culture and community service in the area. It accomplishes this by presenting distinguished speakers and artists of the highest quality and national reputation. The Club’s programs, which are always available to the public at no cost, are arranged by eight departments: Art, Civics, Current Events, Drama, Education, History, Literature, and Music.