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…
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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…
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:…
CHESTER – This year’s second annual Hops in the Park is Saturday, November 12, and there are exciting new features being added to the event. We have partnered with a local Richmond artist, Mickael Broth, to have him create this year’s “brand/artwork” for the event. Thursday, August 18, he will be painting in the Church and Meeting Hall 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. His canvas will be a wooden door built by interpreter Terry Marr, in the style of the Church and Meeting Hall’s front door.
CHESTERFIELD – The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will host an Old World toys and games event at the County Museum on Saturday, August 27, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Toys and Games of the Past invites both young and old to have fun and learn about traditional children’s playthings such as Jacob’s ladder, knucklebones and quoits. Test your skill with the cup and ball, attempt to knock over all nine pins in a game of “skittles,” and find out why the tenth pin was added to make it the forerunner of our bowling game today. No batteries required!…
CHESTER – St. John’s Episcopal Church, 12201 Richmond St., will have a “Blessing of the Backpacks” August 21during the 10:00 a.m. service. The bags will be blessed in the midst of special prayers for a safe and fruitful school year. Second Baptist Church, 5100 W. Hundred Rd, will have a Back To School “Support For Success” to give out school supplies, discuss driver safety, provide student tips on how to be a good student, August 27, Noon – 2 pm. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St., is gathering school supplies to distribute at Harrowgate Elementary School. A backpack ministry is…
NORTH CHESTERFIELD – Hundreds of excited visitors streamed into the St. Augustine Catholic Church Festival during the four-day event last weekend. Squeals of delight could be heard from excited children as they spotted the pony rides, games, and other midway rides such as the Sizzler and a Ferris wheel. The adults seemed to be smiling as brightly as the children. Adriana Ambrose found her favorite ride right away. Sitting proudly on a brown and white pony, holding snuggly to the saddle, Ambrose rode like an expert while the owner carefully walked the pony around giving her an experience to cherish. “I…
Nineteen young performers showed our community that they can come home again. These actors and singers, current and former students of the Chester Performing Arts Studio (CPAS), came back for a special camp reunion. This two-week celebration culminated with a performance of “High School Musical, Jr.” held July 22 at Thomas Dale High School. The teenagers began planning this event while attending last summer’s camp session. Many of them have gone on to become strong contributors to such programs as Thomas Dale’s Specialty Center for the Visual and Performing Arts and the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and…
As the rain gave way, the grillers at Bensley Community Center bravely cooked 550 hot dogs, preparing for the National Night Out crowd to arrive. Fortunately, the elements saw fit to grant mercy on the community and the sun soon was shining. “With everything going on in the country, it’s time to come together,” said Chesterfield Sheriff Karl Leonard, addressing the audience. “National Night out is all about working with the community. We realize we couldn’t do our job without you; it’s a team effort.” National Night Out was also special because it featured the dedication of two futsal fields…
Chesterfield’s largest one-day event, ChesterFest, is gearing up for its biggest and most exciting Fest to date, featuring an evening concert by the Richmond Symphony. The Richmond Symphony “Big Tent” concert will finish a long day of music including bluegrass, country, blues and jazz, all on the Big Tent stage on Saturday, Sept. 17. “We are really excited about the opportunity to host the Richmond Symphony at ChesterFest,” says event manager Elliott Fausz. “It has always been a goal of ChesterFest to have a major musical act close out the day, and the Richmond Symphony is a perfect fit for…