The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present a fun, fact-filled program on pirates at the County Museum on Saturday, July 11. “Pirates: Fact or Fiction” will explore the myths and truths surrounding pirate lore in popular culture. According to Ryan O’Hallahan, CHSV docent at the museum who will present the program, “Real pirates such as Henry Morgan, Blackbeard and Edward Low were very different from how fictional pirates like Long John Silver, Captain Hook and Jack Sparrow have been depicted.” He adds, “Our talk will include how pirates lived aboard ship, how they divided their spoils, how they…
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The Thomas Dale High School Band traveled to Disney World with the Village News in April, and under the direction of their band leaders, Mr. Steve Barton and Mr. David Holley, the musicians got a professional recording experience at the Walt Disney’s UR Instrumental Studio. They were given music in the Disney World recording studio, which rehearsed, recorded and synced two scenes from the animated blockbuster, “Frozen.”
Summer boredom setting in? An important part of a healthy as well as entertaining lifestyle, could include learning more about the great outdoors. Recreational opportunities in state parks are endless and easy to see. An entrance fee of five dollars to Pocahontas State Park can entertain a family all day long with scheduled free activities every hour Wednesday through Sunday. On a recent visit to Pocahontas State Park Nature center, we had the opportunity to meet Griffin, the Corn Snake and learn why a carnivore is named after a vegetable. We also met Larry and Boxie, resident box turtles, and …
Anne Canipe, right, visits with an executive (Ms. Doris) from iLearn
World history and human geography teacher Anne Canipe has returned home from San Francisco after a week-long World Project Based Conference in Napa Valley. The R.E.B. recipient’s story was shared in the Village News June 24 issue detailing how she would be using the $12,000 grant she received for her excellence in teaching. The Village News is following Canipe and her travels over the summer through her blog – annecanipe.wordpress.com. Her summer travels will continue August 1, as she travels to Japan and China. Canipe returns to Chester with renewed energy for her classroom this fall following lectures from renowned…
Fireworks at Fairgrounds July 4 Celebrate our independence with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. The event, held at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds (across from L.C. Bird High School), includes an activity area for children and special entertainment. Pay Day for Shrek Bermuda District Improvement Fund was used to subsidize the School Board by transferring $5,000 to offset the cost of producing “Shrek The Musical” at Thomas Dale High School. CCA Takes Over Village Hall The Chester Community Association has taken over the small building on the Chester Village Green as a gathering place for the community. The building was…
Enter the Village News’ Summer Fun Photo Contest for a chance to win cash prizes. Photos will be published weekly all summer long. Go to villagenewsonline.com or submit your photos to [email protected].
July 1 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop. CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Chester Library. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “Twilight at Monticello: the Final Years of Thomas Jefferson” by Alan Pell Crawford will be discussed. July 2 CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-9113. SUMMER THURSDAYS FOOD COURT – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.St. Ann Catholic Church, Jeff Davis Highway and Harrowgate Road. Details: 526…
They are called the “Greatest Generation”: those who were born early enough to endure both the depression and World War II. Some of those men and women, who have now lived into their late 80s and 90s and fought in WWII, were honored last week by the Kiwanis Club of Chester. The soldiers were contacted though a sort of network. After being contacted by the club, one former service member would tell organizer Dr. Joe Hillier about friends who also fought in the war, and the number who would gather for dinner and recognition at Chester Presbyterian Church grew to…
The folks at Shoosmith landfill are applying for DEQ permission to use the Tarmac rock quarry, once it is completely used up, for additional space to add to their landfill. The quarry could be nonfunctional in a few years once the company takes the last bit of stone they can economically haul out of there. At that point it will make sense, according to Fletcher Kelly, president of Shoosmith to use the quarry for addition fill space. Shoosmith received a permit to build a berm in three phases, which would allow additional fill space, but the company has completed the…
James River Industrial Park officially opened last month with a ribbon cutting ceremony. James River Contractor will be the first occupant in the 5,000 square foot center that will cater to general contractors and small businesses needing office space. Participating in the ribbon cutting were from left Charlie Hughes, Will Davis, retiring Chesterfield County Economic Development Director, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisor Chairman Steve Elswick, Debbie R. Hughes, co-owner, Russell Hughes, co-owner, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisor Bermuda Representative Dorothy Jaeckle and Kendall Silva.