Bensley Park will honor all veterans and active military personnel Nov. 12 with a “Navy Day” theme ceremony. The two-hour ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., and its special guest speaker will be Navy Lt. Morgan Looney, a Richmond native. Looney graduated from Douglas Freeman High School in 2003 and from the United States Naval Academy in 2007. She service selected Naval Aviation upon graduation and earned her Wings of Gold in 2010 as an F/A-18F Super Hornet Weapons System Officer. After three years of flight school, she was eager to join her Fleet Squadron VFA-211, the Fighting Checkmates, stationed…
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On Sunday, the bridge on West Hundred Road in Chester was named in honor of fallen Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, U.S. Army. At a ceremony at Chester Village Green, the bridge was officially named the Sergeant Aaron Xavier Wittman Memorial Bridge. Representatives and alumni from The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, where Wittman graduated, attended the ceremony. Lt. Col. Jack W. Parker Jr., U.S. Army and The Citadel Class of 1987, read a poem that he wrote in Wittman’s honor. Wittman died on Jan. 10, 2013, while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Wittman was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th…
Chesterfield – The Chesterfield County Annual Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony, sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), will be held on Friday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Historic 1917 Courthouse Green, 10011 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield. You do not have to be a veteran to celebrate Veterans Day. Come join CHSV and honor those who have served us. Music will be performed by the Thomas Dale High School band and the L.C. Bird High School chorus. Francis Gary Powers, Jr., founder and chairman emeritus of the Cold War Museum, will be the guest speaker at…
Second Baptist Church, is sponsoring a community event on Saturday, Nov. 12, “Service for a Day – Outreach & Evangelism.” Youth, young adults, adults, and seniors are invited to join the Second Baptist Church Women’s Ministry by getting involved and volunteering. The areas they are focusing on for Outreach and Evangelism are: Nov. 12, volunteers will be assisting at the Chesterfield Food Bank located at 12211 Iron Bridge Road in Chester. On Nov.12 “Day of Service,” the following events will take place at Second Baptist Church: 1) A representative from the Agency on Aging will speak at 9 a.m. 2)…
Jay Burchell, president and general manager of Heritage Chevrolet, presented a big check in the amount of $1,000 to the Chester Family YMCA last month. Along with the check, soccer kits filled with various items such as equipment bags, pop-up goals, corner flags, soccer balls, and Chevy Youth Soccer T-shirts were also donated to the Y’s soccer program. The presentation took place in between soccer games on a Saturday, which allowed teams from the morning games to participate. “We are honored to partner with Heritage Chevy, said Jamal Riley, executive director of the Chester Family YMCA. “Their support will help…
For anyone interested in history, art, genealogy, architecture, antique cars, advertising, foreign travel, and anything in between, the Nicholas Center at John Tyler Community College in Chester will be the place to find unique and locally focused postcards Nov. 11 and 12. The Old Dominion Postcard Club is holding its 39th Annual Show and Sale, and according to the club, everyone is welcome. If not familiar with antique postcards, the idea of collecting them may not sound too exciting, but once the collecting “bug” bites, there is much to be learned and enjoyed with this hobby. The Club Show is…
Betty Matthews, who is known as a mover and shaker in Chester celebrated with 50-plus friends and family her 90th birthday. The festivities took place last Sunday at Swift Creek Playhouse. Betty is well known for her 20-year advocacy of the Chesterfield Center for the Arts and its foundation, She founded the organization to promote her vision. Construction on the Arts Center will begin within the next several months.
Jake Halder, owner of one-half interest in two thoroughbred colts, gave his hopefuls daily workouts in preparation for a full racing season. The picture above was taken just as Jake was taking the colts to the barn after a workout. Warpath is on the left and Wahoo is on the right. Halder is proud of two Man O’ War grandsons Halder, a county police officer turned game warden, had two colts sired by Warrior Bold, a half brother of War Admiral, winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. He gave them daily sessions each afternoon at 5:00 on his…
The first ever Chesterfield CountyPublic Safety Chili Cook Off had 20 entries from four departments competing for Public Safety Chili Grand Master. The cook-off enlisted employees from ECC, Police, Fire, and Sheriff’s departments and was held at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center last Tuesday. The idea came from Sgt. Bivens, who had organized a similar chili cook off with his shift at the jail. Members of the Sheriff’s Office, Fire & EMS, Police and Emergency Communications participated. The 20 entries were then judged by Dr. Joseph Casey, County Administrator along with Steve Elswick, Dorothy Jaeckle and Christopher Winslow from the…
CHESTER – As first responders, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) must always be ready to jump into action. They must be knowledgeable, quick-thinking, logical, composed, compassionate, and, when the situation arises, innovative to ensure their patients get the best care possible. With each workday comes the possibility of new challenges. No two situations are the same, because no two patients are the same. Recognizing the community’s need for highly skilled paramedics and EMTs, John Tyler Community College developed an award-winning EMS program that goes beyond textbooks and lectures by integrating advanced simulation into the learning environment. Through Tyler’s program,…