CRAFTERS Handcrafted items are just the beginning of the arts that can be found at this week’s ChesterFest. As 150 vendors, including 60 handmade crafters and more who peddle art offerings, descend on the Chester Village Green Saturday, browsing and buying will make it a fun day all around. This year, vendor booths will be set up in a circular layout, making it easy to round the green and enjoy seeing what vendors have created. Becky’s Blooms and Baskets has memory books; Like Mother Like Daughter has handmade soaps, bath salts, and balms; Riner Guitars has handcrafted guitars, cutting boards,…
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The Village of Ettrick’s historic and iconic gem saved from demolition four years ago is getting an exterior makeover. HistoriCorps, the nationally recognized leader in mobilizing citizens to save and protect places that matter, currently has its team on-site leading volunteers and students with a six-week field school to serve as a demonstration project while preserving historic Summerseat, which Virginia State University owns and which concerned citizens of Ettrick and members of the Chesterfield Historical Society, and eventually, the university, saved. The project is being funded by a $130,797 grant from The Cameron Foundation. “I am thrilled that we have…
Antique cars, yummy treats, yard sales, fellowshipping from several local churches and the opportunity to visit with old friends and to meet new ones made for a festive air at the First Second Branch Community Day event, hosted by Second Branch Baptist Church and held at Beach and Bundle roads Saturday. Bubba Toney and his grandson Brandon were on hand with Bubba’s 1966 Mustang. Toney has been seen at car shows with that car. Brandon is just waiting for the day when he can take it for a spin. Sitting behind the wheel, Brandon looked like he was a pro…
Actress Kimilee Bryant will revive her Broadway role of Christine in a new musical production of “Phantom of the Opera” – based on the gothic novel by Gaston Leroux – for a one-night-only performance at the historic Byrd Theatre to benefit a children’s theater group based in Chester. The music adaption being presented by the Phantom Players stars Bryant, who played the role of Christine in the Andrew Lloyd Webber version on Broadway. She won national acclaim in the touring production and is the only actress who has played all three roles of Christine, Madame Giry, and Carlotta. Also starring…
Chester Outreach Church of the Nazarene invites the community to a concert featuring Avery Road, a Christian music from the Richmond area made up of Tim Wade and Jason Burton. Their music is a hybrid of Christian pop/country. Members include Jason Burton, lead vocals; Tim Wade, lead vocals, harmony vocals, bass, piano, and guitar; and Dakota Owen, drums. The concert will be held at the church at 13930 Happy Hill Rd. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother will hold registration for holiday assistance from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 through Friday, Sept. 23 at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building located at Courthouse and Krause roads. Registration is open to families in need residing in Chesterfield County or Colonial Heights. Families with children 18 or younger may register for toys, children’s clothing, and food gift cards. School-age children must be enrolled in school. Senior citizens age 62 or over may also register for holiday assistance (food gift cards, clothing, and household items). Applicants must apply in person and provide…
When you play three of the best teams in the area to start your season every year, you’re going to take your lumps. You might even get beat up. But not this time. Meadowbrook was getting progressively better, with each start. As a result, surprised the top-ranked team in the Central Region, Highland Springs, 8-7. With the win, the Monarchs improved their record to 1-2, and now will embark on the portion of the schedule where they started to excel last season. “We came out and had a nice effort against Hermitage last week,” said coach Adam Tiller. “Then this…
By Josh Mathews & Zach Long Thomas Dale 22, Varina 13 The Knights’ “Dark Zone” defense returned against Varina this past week as Thomas Dale didn’t allow an offensive touchdown in 22-13 victory over the Blue Devils. Thomas Dale kicker Austin Feeser booted a 37-yard field goal to give the Knights a 16-13 lead with 2:53 to play, and defensive end Shundarius Carter took the ball out of Varina quarterback Brion Logan’s hands with less than a minute to go in the red zone and returned it 79 yards for a score, putting an exclamation point on the victory. It…
Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of the Dogpound, where we keep on sending out articles so I can enjoy my vacation…with no interruptions from you-know-who. LOL I must tell you the presidential race is something to behold. There was that little trip to Mexico by Trump. When I first heard he was invited to meet with the president of Mexico, I just brushed it off as someone’s poor attempt to make a joke. It was for real! It appears it went well enough….there were no reported shouting matches and Trump was not excommunicated from Mexico for life. The…
Since the first ChesterFest in 2001, there has always been music, from one band in the first year to this year’s lineup, the best yet. This year, the lineup will focus on the metamorphosis of music including old time Appalachia bluegrass, country, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, spiritual, big band, acoustic manuche jazz, and at 7 p.m., a special concert by the Richmond Symphony. Masters of Ceremonies Bill Blevins and Rob Cardwell will guide the audience through the stage events which will also include the World Championship Cherry Pie Eating Contest and the Almost-Westminster Dog show. The opening act at 10…