A little nip just for medicinal purposes
0Ferdinand Meyer V. President, Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors, www.peachridgeglass.com, found this example of a bottle which would have contained “Winfree’s Aromatic Stomach Bitters” Henry N. Winfree (H. N. Winfree is embossed on the Chester bottles), born 1853, is our most likely suspect. It is well known in the Chester area that the Winfree or Yellow House was almost dead center of the Chester Station conflict during the Civil War. There is to this day a bullet lodged in the siding of the house and a name carved on a window inside. Relic hunters have searched for everything from buttons…
FOOD BANK RECEIVES BIG CHECK FROM WOMAN’S CLUB
0BY MELISSA BROCKWELL The Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester is honored to support the Chesterfield Food Bank in Chester. The Chesterfield Food Bank is a nonprofit organization committed to serving individuals including children, the elderly, and families in need of help through weekly distributions serving over 450 families each week. This year, the Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester held its 2nd Annual Mary’s Charity Ball, Boots and Bling honoring their club’s past presidentMary Schindel and her legacy. With the help of many sponsors and individuals the Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester presented the Chesterfield Food Bank with…
Curtis fifth-grader wins essay contest
0Fifth grade student Michael “Mikey” Holt won a big prize for his classmates at Curtis Elementary: Papa John’s pizza for the whole fifth grade and $529 for the school to be used toward their graduation ceremonies. He also won some big prizes for himself and his family; a family pack of tickets to Richmond International Raceway’s NASCAR race last weekend, and a $1,000 college savings plan from Virginia529. He was surprised during a morning assembly at school a couple of weeks ago, and he was recognized before the fourth and fifth grade classes for his achievement and the first place…
TERRIFIC TEACHERS Miller-Taylor taps into kids’ imagination
0Bensley’s Miller-Taylor brings out imagination in students The imagination runs wild thinking about how a kindergarten class might be to manage, much less teach. You may think it would be like herding cats. But it takes the right teacher, and many kindergarten teachers enjoy working with the clean slate that is the kindergarten mind. The structure is much different in kindergarten. Just as we saw with some of the other teachers in this series, teachers blend new ideas into the traditional curriculum. Jen Miller-Taylor keeps her class of five-and-six-year-olds moving from station to station working on projects that can be…
Weekly Calendar
0FRIDAY MAY 5- “ELEEMOSYNARY” – 7 p.m. Thomas Dale Theater department production. Small auditorium. 3626 W. Hundred Rd. $10.“The 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE” – 3 p.m. Thomas Dale Theater department production. Small auditorium. 3626 W. Hundred Rd. $5. SATURDAY MAY 6- CHESTER KIWANIS 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN – 1-mile 9:30 a.m., 5K 10 a.m. Thomass Dale High School. Chester Community Health Expo by HCA, family Zumba dancing, food, face painting. Fee for runners and walkers. TIRE AMNESTY DAY – 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Don’t throw your tires away. Recycle them. Chesterfield County residents are…
Senior Idol ready for showtime
0Have you got your tickets? The seventh annual Senior Idol for the Chesterfield, Greater Richmond and Tri-Cities areas will present a variety of talent. Twelve local seniors will vie for the title May 12 at Victory Tabernacle Church located at 11700 Genito Road, Midlothian. Show time is 7 p.m. The twelve contestants, whose talents include tap dancing, duet vocal, and guitar performances, are from Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Petersburg, and Colonial Heights. Not only will they be competing for the trophy and title of Senior Idol but also for cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100. All profits will benefit The…
TRIAD Senior Day this week
0Learn about services offered by local business and non-profit organizations to enrich your life at the TRIAD Senior Day. Bring a canned item to donate to the Chesterfield Food Bank. Juggler and magician Jonathan Austin will perform, gerontologist Ayn Welleford will present a program called “Healthy Living = Healthy Aging,” and Richmon Flying Squirrels executive Todd Parnell will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The event will be held Wednesday, May 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Victory Tabernacle Church of God, 11700 Genito Rd. Medication Take Back volunteers will also be accepting your unused medications to ensure proper…
Take advantage of Cooperative Extension
0How often do gardeners ask other gardeners “what did you plant over the weekend?” This past one certainly was warm, and I suspect many of you planted both ornamentals and vegetables. I spent part of this past warm weekend writing nutrient management plans for Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension’s Grass Roots program clients. Grass Roots is one of several programs and services offered by the Cooperative Extension Service. Many of you may not be familiar with the CES and its purpose for the citizens of Virginia. It is often said that knowledge is power. The purpose of the CES is to…