The Chesterfield County Fairgrounds will be the site of a Fourth of July event this year from 5-9 p.m., and Fort Lee will host a musical event starting at 5:15 p.m. with fireworks to begin at 9:35 p.m. The fairgrounds, located at 10300 Courthouse Road across from L.C. Bird High School, will have a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. The event includes an activity area for children, food vendors and special entertainment. No alcohol, glass bottles, pets or personal fireworks are allowed. Blankets or lawn chairs are recommended. There will be limited parking. The roads leading to fairgrounds will be…
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Lauren Smith grew up on a farm, but when asked to help manage this Chester Farmer’s Market, her response was, “Hell no!” She later changed her mind, explaining that it is because she was already going to be involved with the market. “I just want everybody to be happy,” she said. Smith, 27, has been a vendor or vendor’s helper since Nicole Jordan and the Chester Community Association opened the market in 2008. She and her sister, Kristen, have helped their dad, Jerry Smith, with his vegetable stand and later branched out to offer their own items. Smith began selling…
Chesterfield – The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia and the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation present a free lecture by H. V. “Bo” Traywick, “Diary of a Southern Soldier Boy” at noon, April 7, at Magnolia Grange House Museum, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. The event is part of a lecture series program to assist in further providing both historical and educational programming to increase awareness of the historical site. H. V. “Bo” Traywick will present this lecture based on journal entries an ancestor of his wrote when he was a member of the 3 rd Regiment, of the…
CHESTER – It’s spring and the spring fashions are in. The Woman’s Club of Chester has scheduled its annual spring fashion show and luncheon April 7. Hoping for a little warmer weather for spring casuals and dresses, ”Fashions Al Fresco” fashion show and luncheon will be held 11 a.m. at the Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. Tickets are $25 and may be obtained by contacting Gayle Murman at (804)748-7695. “Share the afternoon with your friends enjoying fashions, lunch, door prizes and raffles,” club member Marion George said. “Fashions are provided by Peebles Department Store in Colonial Heights.” The club…
It was laughs and smiles all around as Stewart and Helen Rex celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary last week. The couple, who were married March 11, 1944, were honored with a vow renewal ceremony at Lucy Corr Health Care Center. The event was a surprise for Stewart, whose humorous comments throughout brought levity to the situation. Stewart, 98, has lived at the Lucy Corr Nursing Home for five years, according to his daughter Darlene Rex-Roberson. Her mother, Helen, 99, still lives with her in Powhatan. The couple, which has two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, met at a dance at a…
NORTH CHESTERFIELD – Pull out your capes, boots, lightsabers, wings, horns, trench coats and sonic screwdrivers – it’s time for Comic Con. Chesterfield County Public Library will host its sixth annual Chesterfield Comic Con on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd, North Chesterfield. It’s a cosplay extravaganza, with a costume contest, costume prizes, food and games and new this year, an art contest and an exhibition of works by local students to celebrate the art of comic book illustration. Participants can come dressed as their favorite comic book, science fiction or movie character and visit more…
The Old Dominion Chapter Modelers are pleased to announce that they will be open for extended hours during the Christmas Season. For four weekends starting Nov. 25 the huge HO model will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays for the viewing pleasure of adults and children. Many intricate details have been added to the model during the past year, so even if you have seen it before, you will notice a lot of amazing new things. Also, the model has grown in size. A portion representing downtown Richmond is now under construction. The entire model…
At Henricus Historical Park’s Three Centuries of Virginia Christmas event, Saturday, Dec. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. interpreters will be demonstrating the changing traditions of English Christmas during the reigns of King James I (1621), King George III (1776) and Queen Victoria (1864). From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. that evening, enjoy the James River Advisory Council’s Parade of Lights from the banks of the park. This popular annual event features boats decorated for the holiday season traveling along the James River. “The traditions of Christmas have changed drastically throughout time, especially during the 17th through 19th centuries,” said…
The annual Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother silent and live auction event proceeds will serve thousands during the holidays. Photos by Chip Scavone. The Chesterfield- Colonial Heights Christmas Mother program hosted a live/silent auction on the evening of Nov. 4 at the Cultural Center of India. Around 320 people were in attendance. The auction was sponsored by a local businessman, and the proceeds go directly to the Christmas Mother program to help children and elders have a better Christmas. WRVR-TV news reporter Wayne Covil was the auctioneer for the evening. Guests enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres, adult beverages, and delicious cupcakes while…