The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present four short films highlighting various aspects of Chesterfield history on Saturday, May 7 at the County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop, in Chesterfield. These films are approximately 15 minutes in length and feature first-person oral histories of local residents involved in Chesterfield’s past in varied and interesting ways. 11 a.m. – Chesterfield Remembers World War II, Service at Home and Abroad. Memories of six Chesterfield WWII veterans. 11:30 a.m. – Chesterfield County Police 100th Anniversary, interview of Major Charles Richter. 12 noon – Firefighting in Chesterfield County. Memories of fire department volunteers.…
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The Falling Creek Ironworks Foundation will present its free annual event on Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. This event offers an opportunity to explore the site of America’s first iron furnace, the 1619-22 ironworks on Falling Creek, and to see some of the improvements recently added to the park. Guides will lead tours through the archaeological ruins of the 1619 ironworks. Other activities include exhibits, costumed interpretation, musket militia demonstrations and Native American dancing. There also will be numerous children’s activities including tin pressing, corn husk dolls and candle making. Enjoy period music from Apastador and…
Nick Hackett is passionate about car racing, he has been navigating race cars since he was thirteen.Now, five years later, it continues to be his passion. Hackett is a young entrepreneur who is a skilled master when it comes to remote controlled race cars. “When I was seven,” Hackett said excitedly, “I soloed my first remote controlled nitro-airplane. It was so awesome. My dad was an avid plane flyer and then I got interested.” My brother was also interested in the beginning, Hackett explained, his dad told him if he got A’s and B’s on his report card he would…
The Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester (JFWCC), through their inaugural Mary’s Charity Ball collectively raised $25,000 to support The Doorways mission of providing lodging and support for patients and their loved ones who need to be close to Richmond area hospitals but not far from the feeling of home. Mary’s Charity Ball was held last month at the Richmond Marriott to honor the late Mary Schindel, the Club’s longtime leader who passed away after a nine year battle with Leukemia. Schindel was also the Founder and Owner of She Chester Boutique, where behind the counter an inscription read ‘She…
APRIL 27 ZIKA VIRUS INFORMATION – 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Presented by the Virginia Department of Health. BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING – 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. The public meeting for the afternoon session will begin at 3 p.m., break at 5 p.m. for dinner, and then resume at 6:30 p.m. APRIL 28 HOARDING AND THE VIRGINIA FAIR HOUSING LAW – 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Hoarding is among a few conditions and disorders that have been added and classified as disabilities under the Virginia Fair Housing law Housing providers…
CCHASM is saddened at the loss of their CEO Sharon G. Juozapavicius on April 3, 2016. A Memorial Service in her honor will be held at Chester Baptist Church on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. Her family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made in her honor to CCHASM, P.B. Box 1741, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
The Kiwanis Club of Chester will honor the local Korean War Veterans at a banquet on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. The group is seeking veterans from the greater Chester, Bensley Village, Courthouse, Rivers Bend and Colonial Heights areas. Please send your name(s) and address, email or daytime telephone number to: Kiwanis Club of Chester, P. O. Box 2275, Chester 23831.
The Empowering Neighborhoods Forum will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Thomas R. Fulgham Conference Center (Old Clover Hill High School, located at 13900 Hull Street Road), from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is free of charge to the public. The theme of the Forum is revitalizing Chesterfield County by improving homes and neighborhoods. A wide variety of workshops, activities, vendors, and information resources will be available to help residents and community leaders revitalize their own communities. Register now for this event, using our online registration form.
APRIL 20 AMERICAN RED CROSS KNT/CROCHET CLASSES – 10 a.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Details: Vee Hancock, 804-276-2891. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JOINT MEETING WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND MEMBERS OF THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION GOALS & ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE – 12 p.m. School Board Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, Chesterfield. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON COMMITTEE meeting – 2 p.m. School Board Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, Chesterfield. This meeting has been cancelled. APRIL 21 KINSHIP CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP – 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. join with other grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Chesterfield Community…
The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present two special events at Historic Magnolia Grange House Museum on Saturday April 23 and Tuesday May 10. The Saturday program on April 23 offers costumed interpreter and reenactor Jason Jones portraying John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. The program will reveal the thoughts and rationalizations that led to Booth’s violent actions as he was on the run eluding capture in April of 1865. This free event begins at noon and is open to the public. Volunteer docents at Magnolia Grange will offer a tea in honor of Mother’s Day…