Home Builders Association of Southside Virginia’s annual fall golf tournament will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Country Club of Petersburg. This tournament is open to the public. Cost is $400.00 per team or $100.00 per individual player. Lunch and dinner are included. For more information or to register call the Home Builders office at 804-732-2742 or email [email protected].
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Lacy and Susan Gray visited Lassen Volcanic National Park outside Chester, Calif., Aug. 13.
BENSLEY – Elvis lives! Sorta. Seniors at Bensley Community Center recently got to experience an afternoon with Elvis tribute artist, Wrenn Mangum. It was a musical step into the past, and the audience loved it. Bensley Community Center hosted the potluck luncheon Aug. 15. The event had an overwhelming response, and the room was filled with smiling faces. “It was the best show,” said David Potter, building supervisor, “This place was rocking!” Mangum is no stranger to the enticing tunes of Elvis. Born in St. Mary’s Hospital, Sept. 29, 1972, to a mother and father who grew up in the…
CHESTER – Richmond-based artist, muralist, and writer Mickael Broth has received international acclaim for his “dancing” Bernie Sanders mural in Richmond. It was seen by over 1.5 million viewers on Imgur in less than a week and was shared widely through social media. Last week he was onsite at Henricus Historical Park donating his time and talents painting on a much smaller canvas to support the Henricus Children’s Education Fund. Instead of brick or block for his large scale murals, Broth was painting on wood. . The artist used a replica of a 17th century church door for his canvas,…
CHESTERFIELD – Although the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has not been found in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) encourages residents to check for this invasive pest by looking for signs in their trees and firewood transported from other states. To minimize further spread of the beetle, VDACS advises residents who see signs of the ALB to document, capture, and report the insect to VDACS or the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS). The ALB has the potential to destroy millions of acres of America’s treasured hardwoods, including maple, birch,…
CHESTERFIELD – Brenda White, General Manager of the Chesterfield County Fair, said she is excited about this year’s fair, not because there are more rides on the midway, because of the fried Oreos, or because of the contest for largest pumpkin. The list of performances and activities is what makes second year manager White, smile ear to ear. “I started on the Board of Directors in 2011 as the Pageant Director,” she said. The fair has been in existence since 1911, long before White was born. White remembers every year since she’s been involved, including attendance. “In 2015, the Fair…
Dedication and loyalty are the two words that come to mind when members of the Chesterfield County Fair Association think of Mary Chalkley. As a life-long resident of the area, Mary’s roots are well established in Chesterfield. Mary Perkinson Chalkley was born in 1937, the tenth of eleven children born to Daniel and Annie Perkinson. She was raised on a farm in Matoaca, attended Ettrick Elementary School, and graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1955. Mary’s mom was a 4-H leader for 38 years, oversaw 4-H displays at the fair, and fostered Mary’s association with the fair. One year…
Matoaca’s James W. “Jim” Seay was considered the area’s river expert. In a 1954 Progress-Index newspaper article, and he said he got all his happiness in his life from what God created, the rivers, the hills, the woods, and those things. Pictured above is post card showing Jim Seay’s bateau carrying passengers from Matoaca across the Appomattox River to Ferndale Park. Photo of post card courtesy of Larry Holt.
AUGUST 17 AMERICAN RED CROSS KNIT/CROCHET CLASSES – 10 A.M. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Details: Vee Hancock, 804-276-2891. SHAKE THE SALT HABIT – LIMITING SALT IN YOUR DIET– 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Come learn how foods high in salt sneak into our diet and effective ways to reduce them. Participants will enjoy a healthy snack and experience low-impact exercises to increase physical activity, an important component of weight management and health. Attendees will receive a free health guide with recipes and tips for being healthy. Senior Advocate’s Office, Chesterfield Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Contact:…
CHESTERFIELD —On behalf of the Rotary Club of Chester, Dr. Sam Galstan presented Brian Galusha, assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of American Troop 819, with a $ 1,000 check August 9. Troop 819 was founded in 1932, and is one of the oldest BSA Troops in the area. The troop is more than 84 years old, and has been generously sponsored by St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chester for the troop’s entire history. Through the years, several hundred young men have come through the troop and learned valuable life, community, and leadership skills. Both of Galstan’s sons, Bailey and Berkeley, are Eagle…