Girl Scout Troop 5233 completed their Silver Award Project by installing mile markers in the Chester Linear Park. On December 27, at 9 a.m. at the Chester Linear Park, Girl Scouts from Troop 5233 will have a dedication and install plaques at the park. “Sadly, this will be the final event the girls will do together as a troop because the troop will be dissolved due to relocation of its leader and one of its Scouts to Alabama,” said troop leader, Shana Demby. Members of the community are invited to come out to the dedication on Tuesday, Dec. 27 and…
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Birthday Celebration for the Dodd Family The Dodd family celebrated Imogene Dodd’s 80th birthday Nov. 18. Out-of-town family members continued their stay to enjoy Thanksgiving and helped celebrate Imogene’s grandson Ethan’s 13th birthday Nov. 24. Those present for the occasions were; Imogene Dodd, Ethan Dodd, Candice and Lydia Dodd, Ava and Kathryn Wagner, Kent and Michelle Dodd, Richard and Robin Dodd, Jonathan and Jennifer Dodd, Jane and Michael Wagner, cousin Renee McCormick and their family dog, Romi.
Christmas Concert on the Village Green this weekend On the outdoor stage at Chester Village Green, the Praise Team from Bermuda Baptist Church will offer a free Christmas concert Saturday. Dec. 17 at 6 p.m.. There will be fresh-baked cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee, all for free. This is a community event that you will not want to miss. Dress warmly and bring a chair. See you there. Richmond Brass & Percussion Consort to Perform Christmas Concert The Richmond Brass & Percussion Consort under the direction of George L. Tuckwiller III, and featuring guest soprano Lisa Edwards Burrs, will present a…
I have managed to stay away from writing about the election, but as the inauguration is growing increasingly near, I cannot stay silent any longer. I am fearful, I am anxious, I am overwhelmed, and I am burdened by sorrow that my fellow Americans have put something into play that will undoubtedly be a troublesome and frightening era for this country. I have the opportunity, writing for this newspaper, to say what I feel on a public platform. I am thankful for this, and wonder how long I will be able to do so freely. About four weeks ago, I…
Michael White, in his historical role as a soldier, stood beside his table filled with tools, guns, blankets, odds and ends and a Christmas tree Saturday. Behind him a campfire burned bright, spreading its warmth on a frigid day at Henricus, the Colonial Christmas has begun. In the 1600s in Massachusetts, Puritans outlawed public celebration for an entire generation. The Puritans had contempt Christmas. In contrast to modern practices, the Puritans kept shops and schools open and closed churches on Christmas. The British Parliament decreed that December 25 should instead be a day of “fasting and humiliation” for Englishmen…
RE: Spoiled brats are a blessing To the Editor: I am writing in response to the letter to the editor by Diane Goss, “‘Spoiled brats’ are a blessing,” published in the November 16, 2016 issue of your paper. Like Ms. Goss, I, too, have teen family members who are responsible, hard-working, and concerned about the future of our nation. I have no doubt that they will involve themselves positively in their environment. However, I vehemently disagree with Ms. Goss when she said that the anti-Trump supporters are “… more inclusive, more tolerant, more accepting…” than the pro-Trump supporters. Really? Tolerant?…
SUMMARY OF REPORTED OFFENSES DEC. 5 – DEC 8 BEULAH RD (45xx block) 11/20/2016 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BROADWATER WY (150xx block) 12/06/2016 8:54 p.m. – Robbery with a firearm at residence. Money was taken from victim delivering pizza. BROOKSHIRE DR (63xx block) 12/03/2016 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BROOKSHIRE DR (63xx block) 12/05/2016 7:50 a.m. – Basement window entered. Electronics and miscellaneous items stolen from residence. COGBILL RD (35xx block) 12/06/2016 12:00 a.m. – Money stolen from clubhouse. COGBILL RD (49xx block) 12/07/2016 7:29 a.m. – Trespassing (Including prowler) at school. COSMIC…
The best way to give back during the holidays is to set up a monthly donation to be given all year to the non-profit of your choice. This way you know you are helping all year long, and not just during the holidays. If you are not able to do this, a one-time donation is always appreciated. In the spirit of helping your specific community, speaking with school guidance counselors and gathering the needs of the school, talking with local faith communities, and visiting your community food banks are all good ideas to see what the specific needs are and…
By Barbara McHale During the holidays, the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Committee is extremely busy preparing for a season of giving. The committee is a nonprofit, charitable organization established in 1972 by Lucy Corr, then superintendent of the Chesterfield County Welfare Department. The program’s sole purpose is to assist families in need in the community during the holiday season. Although the committee was not founded until 1972, the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas program actually began in 1945. “Miss Lucy” came to Chesterfield County in 1945 to serve as Superintendent of the Welfare Department. Realizing that many families did not have the…
Atkins, Mrs. Linda C., 74, of Chesterfield, wife of Robert Wayne Atkins. Bartelt, Mr. Ronald Abbott, 68, of Chesterfield, husband of Becky Bartelt. Britton, Ms. Patricia Vojtaskovic, 74, of Chester. Brown, Mr. Louis Sr., of Chesterfield. Currie, Mr. James Robert, 95, of Chesterfield. Daniel, Ms. Denecia N. “Dee”, of North Chesterfield. Fuquay, Mr. Harry L., 74, of Chesterfield County, a National Guard veteran, husband of Doris Fuquay. Holloway, Ms. Brenda Estes, 62, of Chesterfield. Joyner, Mr. Ja-Ckie Lee “Jah” Jr., of North Chesterfield. Revere, Mrs. Shirley B., 81, of Chesterfield, widow of John E. Revere. Rubes, Mr. Frederick Lawrence “Larry,” 69, of Chester, husband of Bridget Rubes. Shanks, Mrs. Elaine G., of…