Chesterfield Historical Society, Upcoming Events

Chesterfield Historical Society :
2010 Month-by-Month EVENTS CALENDAR
These CHS programs are open to the public and, in many cases, free of charge. Please return often for updates.

2010

The location for the 2010 Winter Lecture Series will be Lucy Corr Village community room
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February 

The African-American History Committee of the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) celebrates the history of early African-American churches in Chesterfield County. Join us for the following events: 

Saturday, February 6-April 17, 2010 the County Museum will host an exhibit featuring photos and histories of early African-American churches of Chesterfield. The County Museum is located at 6813 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield., and is open Tuesday-Friday from 10-4 and Saturday from 10-2. 

Saturday, February 13, 11 a.m. Reverend Doctor Harold E. Braxton, Pastor emeritus of Union Grove Baptist Church will speak on The History of the Black Church at Magnolia Grange plantation home, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield. The museum exhibit will be officially opened following this lecture. 

Sunday, February 28, 3 pm. A program will be presented on the Influences of Church, Family, and Community in Chesterfield County by Dr. Lauranett Lee, Curator of African-American History at the Virginia Historical Society. The program will feature a community mass choir under the direction of Paulette Rainey and will be held at First Baptist Church of Midlothian, 13800 Westfield Rd, Midlothian, 23114. 

All of these programs are free and open to the public. 

10th, Wed., 2 pm Victorian Valentine Tea at Magnolia Grange. $25/person; paid reservations required. Call 796-1479 for information.

12th, Fri, 7 pm CHS Winter Lecture Series: "What Communities can do to Preserve their Heritage," presented by Kristin Kirchen of the
Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
Admission: $5; members are free. Reservations suggested to 796-7003. Lucy Corr community room 

13th, Sat, 11 am "Early African-American Churches in Chesterfield County: Weaving History" program at Magnolia Grange in conjunction with the Black
History exhibit opening at the county museum. 

26th, Fri, 7 pm CHS Winter Lecture Series: "Resources for African-American Genealogical Research," presented by Virginia Dunn of the
Library of Virginia. Admission: $5; members are free. Reservations suggested to 796-7003. Lucy Corr community room

28th, Sun, 3 pm Black History program, “Church, Family, Community: Sights, Sounds and Words” reception and museum exhibit viewing (First Baptist Midlothian Church)

March
12th, Fri, 7 pm CHS Winter Lecture Series: "Recent Discoveries at the Fort," presented by Danny Schmidt, Senior staff archeologist, Jamestown
Rediscovery. Admission: $5; members are free. Reservations suggested to 796-7003. Lucy Corr community room 

20th, Sat, noon-4 pm Falling Creek Ironworks Day at the Falling Creek wayside

26th, Fri, 7 pm CHS Winter Lecture Series: "The 1622 Chesterfield Indian Massacre," presented by John Pagano, Henricus Historical Park
Admission: $5; members are free. Reservations suggested to 796-7003. Lucy Corr community room

27th, Sat, 9-2 pm Antiques Evaluation “Roadshow” with Chester Lions Club. Chester Christian Church. Evaluations $10/each or 3 for $25

April
3rd, Sat., noon Confederate History and Heritage Day, 1917 Courthouse Green. Free 

10th, Sat, 11 am--Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: "Bermuda Hundred Campaign" by Scott Williams.  Magnolia Grange. Free.

17th, Sat, 10-5 Chesterfield Celebration of the Vine, 1917 Courthouse Green 

25th, Sun, 2 pm CHS Members Quarterly meeting and walking tour through historic Bon Air

May
5th, Wed, 2 pm Women of WWII Tea at Magnolia Grange. Cost: $25; paid reservations required to 796-1479 

8th, Sat, 11 am Museum Exhibit Opening: "65th Anniversary of WWII Victory in Europe." Free at the Museum

15th, Sat., 11 am--Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: "WWII, USS Indianapolis Tragedy" by Peter Wrenn.  Magnolia Grange. Free.

June

5th, Sat, 11 am--Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: WWII Topic.  Magnolia Grange. Free.

19th, Sat. 10-4 Annual Plantation Day at Magnolia Grange plantation home. Free. 


July
12-16th  9 am-1 pm "Diggin' in History" Kids' Archeology Camp. Held at Castlewood; $95 for youngsters 8-12 years old.
Prepaid registration required. 

17th, Sat., 11 am--Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: Topic TBA. Magnolia Grange. Free

25th, Sun, 2 pm Members' Quarterly Meeting and Ice Cream Social