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Christmas traditions of the 17th Century celebrated at Henricus

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Michael White, in his historical role as a soldier, stood beside his table filled with tools, guns, blankets, odds and ends and a Christmas tree Saturday. Behind him a campfire burned bright, spreading its warmth on a frigid day at Henricus, the Colonial Christmas has begun. In the 1600s in Massachusetts, Puritans outlawed public celebration for an entire generation. The Puritans had contempt Christmas. In contrast to modern practices, the Puritans kept shops and schools open and closed churches on Christmas. The British Parliament decreed that December 25 should instead be a day of “fasting and humiliation” for Englishmen…

Letter to the editor

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RE: Spoiled brats are a blessing To the Editor: I am writing in response to the letter to the editor by Diane Goss, “‘Spoiled brats’ are a blessing,” published in the November 16, 2016 issue of your paper. Like Ms. Goss, I, too, have teen family members who are responsible, hard-working, and concerned about the future of our nation. I have no doubt that they will involve themselves positively in their environment. However, I vehemently disagree with Ms. Goss when she said that the anti-Trump supporters are “… more inclusive, more tolerant, more accepting…” than the pro-Trump supporters. Really? Tolerant?…

POLICE BLOTTER

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SUMMARY OF REPORTED OFFENSES DEC. 5 – DEC 8 BEULAH RD (45xx block) 11/20/2016 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BROADWATER WY (150xx block) 12/06/2016 8:54 p.m. – Robbery with a firearm at residence. Money was taken from victim delivering pizza. BROOKSHIRE DR (63xx block) 12/03/2016 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BROOKSHIRE DR (63xx block) 12/05/2016 7:50 a.m. – Basement window entered. Electronics and miscellaneous items stolen from residence. COGBILL RD (35xx block) 12/06/2016 12:00 a.m. – Money stolen from clubhouse. COGBILL RD (49xx block) 12/07/2016 7:29 a.m. – Trespassing (Including prowler) at school. COSMIC…

Happy Giving

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The best way to give back during the holidays is to set up a monthly donation to be given all year to the non-profit of your choice. This way you know you are helping all year long, and not just during the holidays. If you are not able to do this, a one-time donation is always appreciated. In the spirit of helping your specific community, speaking with school guidance counselors and gathering the needs of the school, talking with local faith communities, and visiting your community food banks are all good ideas to see what the specific needs are and…

History of the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother

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By Barbara McHale During the holidays, the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Committee is extremely busy preparing for a season of giving. The committee is a nonprofit, charitable organization established in 1972 by Lucy Corr, then superintendent of the Chesterfield County Welfare Department. The program’s sole purpose is to assist families in need in the community during the holiday season. Although the committee was not founded until 1972, the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas program actually began in 1945. “Miss Lucy” came to Chesterfield County in 1945 to serve as Superintendent of the Welfare Department. Realizing that many families did not have the…

RECENTLY DECEASED

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Atkins, Mrs. Linda C., 74, of Chesterfield, wife of Robert Wayne Atkins. Bartelt, Mr. Ronald Abbott, 68, of Chesterfield, husband of Becky Bartelt. Britton, Ms. Patricia Vojtaskovic, 74, of Chester. Brown, Mr. Louis Sr., of Chesterfield. Currie, Mr. James Robert, 95, of Chesterfield. Daniel, Ms. Denecia N. “Dee”, of North Chesterfield. Fuquay, Mr. Harry L., 74, of Chesterfield County, a National Guard veteran, husband of Doris Fuquay. Holloway, Ms. Brenda Estes, 62, of Chesterfield. Joyner, Mr. Ja-Ckie Lee “Jah” Jr., of North Chesterfield. Revere, Mrs. Shirley B., 81, of Chesterfield, widow of John E. Revere. Rubes, Mr. Frederick Lawrence “Larry,” 69, of Chester, husband of Bridget Rubes. Shanks, Mrs. Elaine G., of…

The back-up

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W e got home from West Virginia the Friday after Thanksgiving. We unpacked the truck and settled in for the evening. The only problem was that my wife said that it felt cooler than normal in the house. I went to the thermostat and saw that it indicated that the auxiliary heat was running, but the outside unit was not running. The thermostat also read 64 degrees, though it was set to 68 degrees. I shut everything off, allowing the system to reset. The system started up, but quickly began to make a sound that we had not heard before.…

Basketball Previews

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Matoaca Boys Yousef Hatter In a tough Conference 12, the boys at Matoaca fought their way to a .500 record (12-12). After losing to Varina in the Conference 12 first round, the Warriors are aiming even higher this year. They look for their speed and athleticism to help them overcome the inexperience on the team. With two staring freshman on the team, coach Michael Knight must rely on his two senior starters to be the leaders on and off the court. Projected Starting Five G Kaleb Coleman, Freshman, 5-11 G Tyreek Carter, Senior, 5-10 F Terrance Whitfield, Senior, 6-3 F…

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