The Chester Community Association (CCA) presented the business owners and property owner of 4507 Lee Street with the Orchid Award for exemplary care and upkeep of their property. The Orchid Award is given to recognize businesses that have excellent landscaping and curb appeal. Pictured from left: Les Blackwell, LC and Company; Kristi Higgins, CCA board member; Leonard McAdams, Edward Jones; Cindy Mizelle, LC and Company; and Hugh Cline, property owner. For more information about the Chester Community Association and its mission visit chestercommunity.org
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Last week the Chester Community Association met with Thomas Dale JROTC members to present them with a monetary contribution of $1,000 to benefit the JROTC program. Thomas Dale JROTC has been a vital ally to the CCA over the last decade by lending support at ChesterFest every fall. Pictured from left: Sean Eichert, CCA vice president; incoming Battalion Commander, Liam Griffin, JROTC; and Maj. (Ret.) Deloris Turner, JROTC program coordinator. For more information about the Chester Community Association and its mission visit chestercommunity.org
In October 2013, Willy and Karin Rau opened the doors to Divine, a restaurant and wine bar offering a unique dining experience for Chester dwellers and visitors. Upon entering Divine’s chic and classy dining area, guests encounter an aesthetically pleasing and intimate dining space— beautiful wood flooring, warmly dimmed lighting, stone walls with rich red accents. Even more impressive than the sophisticated ambiance is the menu. At Divine, the chefs practice traditional French cooking techniques with a contemporary twist for a healthier and lighter finish. They focus on fresh and high quality ingredients for enhanced flavors and an excellent eating…
A meeting is set tonight, at Thomas Dale High School at 6:30 to discuss water quality of fly ash holding ponds at Dominion Virginia Power in Chester. A report from Duke U tested the water outflow into the James River as having carcinogens. Dominion has responded with a lawsuit stating the claim is unfounded.
Thomas Dale High School has seen several iterations. The school was built in 1906 (right) and named Chester Agricultural High School. Students came from as far away as Suffolk, and in 1907 the school had only two graduates. By 1917, it was renamed Chester High School, and in 1942 it was given its current name, Thomas Dale High School. In the early 1940s, a new building was constructed on the western side of the original building (above). The structure was later demolished. In 1964, another replacement facility opened less than a mile east on State Route 10.
JUNE 15 CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Complex JUNE 16 SCHOOLS – Three-hour early release PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN – 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Community Input Meeting (North Courthouse Road Library) Stop by to learn about the master planning process. Provide your input on the future of the park system. JUNE 17 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Three-hour early release JUNE 18 CHESTER FARMERS MARKET – 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Chester Village Green Drive and Centre Street. WOODS UMC FARMERS MARKET – 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. 7200 Hickory Road. JUNE…
Thomas Dale Senior Class – Front row, left to right: James Clinton Benn, James Meng Lipscomb II, Charles Elmer Smith, Marian Beverly Winn, Janice Mae Flippo, Frances Ann Lindsey, and Pansy Hall Dean. Second row, left to right: Floyd William Norton, David Hutcheson Welchons, Joanne Harris, Elizabeth Clemintine House, Mildred May McDaniel, Dona Louise Parham, and Mrs. L.M. Smart, Sponsor. Third row, left to right: William Courtney Wells, Joyce Evelyn Kidd, Carolyn Ann Dawson, Hazel Virginia Benn, Mary Louise Archer, Marian Kathleen Pride, Barbara Ann Floyd, and Nancy Jo Craig. Fourth row, left to right: Charles William Mitten, William Floyd…
Rodney and Tee Wilson travelled across Southeast Asia on a recent vacation. The couple traveled through the mountains of Laos and Cambodia to the beaches of Thailand. Here they are pictured with the Village News in front of Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand. TRAVELING SOON? Take a Village News along for the ride and snap a picture at your favorite vacation spot and send it to [email protected]
Firefighters will be there, but there’s no fire. Police officers will be there but there’s no crime. What will be at the Boots vs. Badges charity softball game is compassion for a family that is suffering the loss of a loved one, and a little friendly rivalry between police and firefighters. The Boots vs. Badges game will be held at Matoaca Park Field 1 on June 18 at 6 p.m. There is no admission fee, but donations are being accepted to benefit the family of Virginia state trooper Chad Dermyer, who was gunned down and killed at a Richmond bus…
The Chesterfield County Public Library will offer a free summer meals program for children 18 years old and younger. The lunch program is scheduled June 20-July 27, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at three of the county’s libraries. The USDA; funded program involves a partnership with Childcare Resources, a national agency with local headquarters that provides food, resources and education. The program is open to all children, and no enrollment is necessary. This is the second year that Chesterfield County Public library has participated in the program. Both Chester and Meadowdale Libraries participated last year. For more information visit library.chesterfield.gov or call…