Antiques Evaluation Fundraiser on April 16
0The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will present their Eighth Annual “Antiques Evaluation” Fundraiser on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the new North Courthouse Road library, 325 Courthouse, N. Chesterfield. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Chesterfield Historical Society. Oral evaluations will be provided on a wide variety of items as well as on detailed photos of items. Professional evaluators participating in this event include John Whiting of Whiting’s Old Paper (documents, sheet music, postcards, magazines, posters and maps); Bill McDonald of Vintage Toy & Racing Collectibles (toys, models, die-casts, trading cards and…
The Boy
0This column is quickly approaching its eight anniversary with the Village News. I know I cannot believe it either. When I first began writing this column, it focused on my then two- year-old son. The trials and tribulations of moving him out of our bedroom, and upstairs (not to mention my neurosis about him moving into his own room) was clearly documented in the pages of the VN. His love of Transformers, the movie Cars (and its soundtrack), melt downs in the Chester branch of the public library, starting preschool, and becoming a big brother. You all have been around…
Confederate History Month celebrated
0The Chester Station Camp No.1503, Sons of Confederate Veterans will celebrate Confederate History month in Virginia with a flag Ceremony on Saturday, April 9, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Confederate Monument on the historic 1917 Chesterfield Courthouse Green located at 10011 Iron Bridge Rd. Members and friends will place at the monument a miniature of the Second National flag inscribed with the name, rank and unit of their ancestor. The flags will be left in place for the duration of the month. Following the flag ceremony, a reception will be held at the Chesterfield Museum.
Landscape for Life
0Interested in making your home and garden more sustainable? Just sign up for the Landscape for Life educational series. Classes meet once a week for six weeks on Tuesdays, April 5 through May 10, 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Participants are taught how to create and maintain healthy and beautiful landscapes by using native soils and the climate to minimize impacts on our local watersheds. Through the classes, homeowners learn how to evaluate and work with the natural systems interacting on their own properties. Then, they use this knowledge to create and maintain landscapes that benefit their families and communities. The…
Home School Program
0The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, in partnership with the Chesterfield Department of Parks and Recreation is sponsoring programs for home-schooled students aged six and older in April. Johnny Reb and Billy Yank This program addresses life of the Civil War soldier, causes of the war, hardships soldiers faced, rations, equipment, clothing, pastimes and how soldiers fought. Learn about important battles during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign fought in Chesterfield County in 1864. Chesterfield Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA 23832 Friday, April 8 10 a.m. until noon. For details call Bryan Truzzie at (804) 751-4946 or [email protected]
Police Blotter
0ALDRIDGE AVE (25xx block) 03/26/2016 2:00 p.m. – Injury-Accidental – Overdose AMASIS CT (63xx block) 03/30/2016 9:00 p.m.- Miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. APPLEFORD DR (33xx block) 03/23/2016 9:00 p.m. – Electronics stolen from vehicle. APPLEWOOD RD (36xx block) 03/23/2015 8:00 a.m. – Money stolen from residence. BEACH RD (124xx block) 03/17/2016 12:01 a.m. – Clothing stolen from residence. BEACH RD (87xx block) 03/22/2016 4:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous property stolen. BERMUDA CROSSING LN (121xx block) 03/30/2016 3:20 p.m. – Pocket Picking and money stolen in grocery store. BETZ CT (35xx block) 03/25/2016 10:45 a.m. – Front entry into residence. Miscellaneous…
Crime of the Week
0The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a prescription fraud case. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at approximately 10 p.m., two women approached the pharmacy counter of the Walgreens on Buford Road and said they were there to pick up a prescription for a family member. The pharmacist on duty explained that the prescription, which had been received the previous day, was found to be fraudulent and was not filled. The two women, along with a third female, left the store without incident. All three were black females, and clear pictures of them can be…
Recently Deceased
0Baldwin, Mrs. Delores M., 86, of Chester, widow of Alan M. Baldwin. Crawley, Mr. Leon F. Sr., of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, husband of Frances Crawley. Creech, the Rev. Donald Ray, 67, of North Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, husband of Madonna R. Creech. Glasco, Mrs. Judith Gibson, 62, of Chesterfield, wife of Paul Glasco. Journey, Mr. Joseph “Randy,” 60, of Chester, husband of Gwendolyn Peden Journey. Orr, Mrs. Donna Caywood, 81, of Chester, widow of George Simpson Orr. Palmatier, Mr. William “Bryan,” 46, of Chester. Shelton, Ms. Deborah Gail Patrick, 43, of Chesterfield. Stells, Mr. Linwood Preston, 85, of Chesterfield, a Navy reservist, husband of Ruth Grant Stells.