ON-GOING EVENTS
ON-GOING WWI EXHIBIT - FREE
“Chesterfield Remembers World War I: A Centennial Commemoration"
A two-part display that tells the story of the WWI Soldier from Chesterfield County and the story of the Home Front. The Chesterfield County Museum will display artifacts from WWl. The exhibit will include wall murals and display cases to show the life and times of our soldiers. The County Historic Jail will exhibit activities that Americans here in the USA homeland performed to help assist the soldiers overseas. No reservation required. County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop.
JANUARY EVENTS
DOUG HENNING AND HIS WORLD OF MAGIC
Jan. 11th, Saturday, Noon
To celebrate the Broadway run of Doug Henning and His World of Magic that concluded in January of 1985, bring the family to a magic show offered by Mickey Moore. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Limited seating. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold, 748-1498.
SONGS OF HEARTH AND HOME
Jan. 18th, Saturday, Noon
In keeping with Magnolia Grange’s historical setting, Haversacks & Hardtack String Band will perform parlor songs, pieces that were played as at-home entertainment during the 19th century. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold, 748-1498.
ART HISTORY OF AMERICAN 21ST -CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHY
Jan. 25th, Saturday, 11 am.
Learn about the establishment of photography as a legitimate art form in America. Speaker Charles Koutnik will discuss the various movements, people and images that made photography the perfect art for a young forward-thinking country. This event takes place at the Chesterfield County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop. For more details call Pat Roble, 768-7311.
FEBRUARY EVENTS
FASHION IN FEBRUARY
February 1st, Saturday, Noon.
Step back in time with a presentation on the evolution of clothing from the Federalist Era through the days of World War I given by costume historian Amanda Powell. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold, 748-1498.
MAGNOLIA GRANGE TEA
February 5th, Saturday, 1 pm - 3 pm
Gossip and Grandeur in the Gilded Age-While enjoying tea, finger sandwiches, and sweets, learn about the rules of polite society, the grand parties, and the tittle-tattle of the late 1800s with a program presented by Nancy Lowden, Manager of Historical Programs for Maymont. From 1-3 p.m. $30 per person. Reservations required. For details, call 748-1498
"MY STORY" BY CHARLOTTE B. WOOD
February 8th, Saturday, 11 am
African- American Schools in the Segregated Era/ “My Story” Charlotte B. Wood, a retired Social Studies Teacher of Chesterfield County reviews the impact of the Segregated Era as she shares “My Story,” a personal account from that of a student in the county’s segregated schools to becoming a teacher in one of its first integrated high schools. This event takes place at the Chesterfield County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop. For more details call Pat Roble, 768-7311.
THE STORY OF ANNE FRANK
February 22nd, Saturday, Noon
In recognition of the winter 1945 passing of Anne Frank, join us for a World War II-themed program by Virginia Holocaust Museum staff. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold,
748-1498.
HISTORIAN DR. LAURNETT LEE
February 29th, Saturday, Noon
In recognition of Black History Month, join public historian Dr. Lauranett Lee for a program focusing on new methods of studying the genealogy of Chesterfield’s African-American community. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold, 748-1498.
MARCH EVENTS
TIME TRAVELERS WEEKEND
March 14th, Saturday, 11 am. - 2 pm.
AND
March 15th, Sunday, Noon - 4 pm.
Time Travelers-This program will give guests the opportunity to visit various historical sites—including Magnolia Grange, Chesterfield Museum, and Historic 1892 Jail—via an admission-free event Saturday and Sunday. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold, 748-1498.
RETIREE GAME DAY
March 17th, Tuesday, 2 pm
As part of Magnolia Grange’s Retiree Recreation series, celebrate the 1955 debut of Scrabble with games and toys of yesteryear. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold,
748-1498.
HISTORICAL INTERPRETER DONETTA BANTLE
March 28th, Saturday, Noon
Learn how the Civil War affected the lives of women and children in this presentation given by Donetta Bantle, a historical interpreter with Magnolia Grange. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold, 748-1498.
APRIL EVENTS
WOMEN OF CHESTERFIELD
April 4th, 11 am.
Through the Ages with Women of Chesterfield. A look at some accomplished women of Chesterfield County and their impact on the world around them. Speaker is Terry Wells, Chesterfield Historical Society Library Committee. This event takes place at the Chesterfield County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop. For more details call Pat Roble, 768-7311.
HISTORICAL INTERPRETER H.LEE DIXON
April 18th, Saturday, Noon
An Overview of POWs in Vietnam-At this event, historical interpreter H. Lee Dixon will present a lecture to mark the anniversary of the April 1975 ending of the Vietnam War. The event takes place at Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. For more details call Lorie Arnold, 748-1498.
ANTIQUE EVALUATION AND ANTIQUE DEALER VENDOR FAIR
April 25, Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm.
Please join us for our 12th Annual Trash or Treasure Antiques Evaluation Event. Appraisers with expertise in various antiques will offer oral evaluations of your items. So, clean out your closets, garages, the attic and basements and bring your antiques for a fun day with CHSV. If the items are too large to transport, you are welcome to bring detailed pictures of the item. We will have experts from every field to appraise anything you bring to us. The cost is $10 for one item to be appraised or $25 for three items to be appraised. (Additional items are welcome and will be priced accordingly).
This year there will a newly added feature, an ANTIQUE DEALER FAIR. The Antique dealer fair will be free to the public to come, browse and purchase antiques from local area antique dealers. Who knows buy an item and then have it appraised! You might just find the treasure you have been looking for years. Held at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Concessions will be available. For more information please call (804) 796-7156.
RETIREE CRAFT DAY
April 28th, Tuesday, 2 pm
Retirees are invited to study the art of origami with local craftsperson Ayumi Ledford. Wednesday, 1 p.m. Feb. 12: Gossip and Grandeur in the Gilded Age-While enjoying tea, finger sandwiches, and sweets, learn about the rules of polite society, the grand parties, and the tittle-tattle of the late 1800s with a program presented by Nancy Lowden, Manager of Historical Programs for Maymont. From 1-3 p.m. $30 per person. Reservations required. For details, call 748-1498