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0CT CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 10:30 a.m. to noon.
4 Chester Library Chester Combined Room A & B. “The Hours” by Michael
Cunningham will be discussed.
WED
OCT COMPANION SUPPER – 6 p.m. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St.
5 Details: Deanie Clements, 790-1115 or Sarah Allen, 768-8602.

THUR
OCT PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.. Chester Masonic
7 Lodge and Kiwanis Club of Chester are hosting an all you can eat
pancake breakfast which is open to the public. A donation of $5 would
be appreciated; the proceeds of the breakfast will be used by both
SAT organizations for local community service projects. Chester Masonic
AF&AM Lodge No.94 is located at 4111 Dodomeade Street, Chester.
For more information contact Eric Wittig (804)-731-4896

STAR WARS: HOUR OF CODE – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Meadowdale Library
Meadowdale Meeting Room. Build a galaxy with us…in code, that is.
Use code.org’s Star Wars game to learn about programming. Bring your
Chromebook or laptop if you have one.

UNPLUGGED: CODING WITHOUT COMPUTERS – 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Ettrick-Matoaca Library Ettrick-Matoaca Meeting Room. Take the challenge
– learn to code. Explore binary code and the computer concept of looping
through the mediums of art, movement and dance. Take home a personalized
“binary bracelet.” Ages 5-8.
REMEMBER WHEN...
A cool building with a breakable past EPPINGTON HERITAGE DAY – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spend the day
experiencing colonial history at Eppington Plantation, 14206 Eppes Falls
Located on Jefferson Davis its owner came from upstate New Road. Activities include house tours, period children’s
Highway at the corner of the property York. Crump’s parents, Gladys and games, period music and dancing, storytelling, craft demonstrations,
slated for the Moore’s Lake Apartments Milton Crump became caretakers of period vendors, carriage rides, and living history. Experience a wine tasting
presented by Spring Run Vineyards and enjoy a musical performance by
project is a decaying building with a the property when the war broke out Chesterfield Community Band. Concessions available.
green tile roof and the word Pottery in 1941. The owner of the pottery
engraved above the front door. It’s last house wanted to return to New York to PLEASANT VIEW SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
tenant was a feed and seed store, but in be closer to his family. He asked the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, in cooperation with Chesterfield
its heyday when it was first constructed Crumps to watch over the property. Parks and Recreation Department, is pleased to host an open house for
in 1932, it was known as the Cavalier They lived in the house that sat behind Pleasant View School. Members of the African American History committee
China Co., a direct factory outlet the Pottery building. of the Chesterfield Historical Society will be present at Eppington Plantation
selling dinnerware, an assortment of The Crumps would open on the to share the history of the early African American school and will be at
ornamental vases such as Roseville and weekends and sell pottery they had Pleasant View to conduct tours of the school house. Tours are free and will be
McCoy, breakfast plates, and pottery of purchased from Williamsburg Pottery. ongoing throughout the day. Parking is available on site.
all sizes and styles to vacation travelers They were the caretakers until 1944.
heading north and south on Highway Crump does not recall what became of MEADOWDALE MEDITATION HOUR – 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meadowdale
301/Route 1. The Pottery or the building after they OCT Library Meadowdale Meeting Room. Don’t let Monday get you down. Join
According to Milton Crump Jr., moved. 9 us for an hour of uninterrupted quiet time and some peace of mind. Space,
mats, and ambience provided. No registration required.
MON

Village News OCT LUNCHTIME JAM SESSION AT CHESTER – Noon to 1:30 p.m. Chester
Library Chester Combined Room A & B. Beginner-friendly, informal
10 jam session, focused on old-time music. Bring your instrument and play

Publisher: Linda Fausz Managing Editor: Mark Fausz along. (This is a practice session for musicians, not a concert. All musicians
welcome!)
Account Executive: Tyler Fausz Copy Editor: Steven Miles TUES
Columnists:
Larry Newman, Pete Hypes, Walter Wilson, Marly Fuller, Gena Lashley BRIDGE PLAYERS – 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 13028
Harrowgate Rd. Experienced players welcome. Details: (804) 526-0026.
Sports Editor: Josh Mathews Contributing Writers: Melissa Wilfong, Becky Robinette Wright, Danielle Ozbat
CCPL CHESS CLUB – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Meadowdale Library.Learn to play
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