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AUG MY FIRST SCHOOL BUS – 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Meadowdale
Library. New kindergartners are invited to practice getting on and
9 off a real school bus and learn about bus safety. Register online at
library.chesterfield.gov. Please register all children who will attend the
WED program, but parents do not need to register.

CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop, near
school board building.

CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Chester Library Chester Small Room. Knit, crochet, socialize, and
share your techniques with others. All skill levels are welcome.
AUG MEADOWDALE TALES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 7 p.m. to 8
IN 1942 PRISIONERS OF WAR BEGIN THE TASK OF BUILDING THEIR OWN QUARTERS ON
THE FACILITY THAT WOULD COME TO BE KNOWN AS DGSC (DEFENCE GENERAL SUPPLY p.m. Meadowdale Library, Meadowdale Meeting Room., “The Summer
CENTER). THE DETENTION CAMP WAS IN OPERATION FROM 1941 TO 1945. 10 Before the War” by Helen Simonson will be discussed. No registration
That was then ... POWs THUR required.
AUG BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION - 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Brighter Living
German POWs during WWII began arriving in the states. Once they Assisted Living Facility, 5301 Plaza Drive, Hopewell, VA 23680. The
were held at Bellwood (DGSC). At its were bivouacking here the Department of 11 Bluegrass players and singers are local area residents, and the event
height, 2,000 POWs would be camped the Army indicated that the POWs would is free. Come and join us for a night of talent, socialization, sharing
at Bellwood. As they arrived, they would be treated as the Geneva Convention FRI and smiles. Anyone can join the group. Check us out on Facebook at
build their own barracks, athletic field and dictated. Brighter Living Assisted Living or Friends of Bluegrass in Richmond.
place of worship. A barbed-wire stockade The food for the German captives Any questions call Barbara at 943-3957.
circled the camp which was under consisted of meat and corn such as our
surveillance by American M.P. guards who own soldiers would have eaten. But he AUG JONATHAN AUSTIN – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meadowdale Library,
were completed armed. wants what he ate from the time he was Meadowdale Meeting Room. 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enon Library,
Some area residents, thought the growing up: the potato. 12 Enon Meeting Room. Fun for the whole family with juggling, magic
prisoners may be living a good life at the The Nazis wanted the potato added tricks, zany gags and jokes. Register online at library.chesterfield.gov.
camp that sat right in their community. to the menu, but that was an item already SAT
According to the “Golden Anniversary” rationed to civilians in the U.S. Col. CHESTER FARMERS MARKET – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Chester
edition of Elk Horn, a magazine Humphries, who commanded the post
distributed within the DGSC facility, the wrote to the community that no civilian Village Green.
army activated a new supply depot at jobs would be replaced by prisoners as
the site of a former plantation south OF long as the civilian employee was doing a WOOD FARMERS MARKET – Woods United Methodist Church – 8
Richmond on U.S. Highway 1. good job. a.m. to noon. 7200 Hickory Rd.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor and Taken from Elk Horn Magazine,
Americans got into the war the captured DGSC May 1992. RIVER STREET MARKET – 8 a.m. to noon. 30 River Street, Old
Town Petersburg (next to the Farmer’s Market building) Petersburg’s
Produce and Arts Market.
7-DAY WEATHER OUTLOOK AUG CHIEF OF POLICE SEARCH COMMUNITY INPUT MEETSINGS

wednesday thursday friday – 2 p.m. Chesterfield County Public Meeting Room, 10001 Ironbridge
high 83 high 81 high 81 14 Rd.; 7 p.m. Ettrick Elementary School – Cafetorium, 20910
Chesterfield Avenue, South Chesterfield.
low 63 low 62 low 67 MON
MEADOWDALE MEDITATION HOUR – 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
saturday sunday monday Meadowdale Library. Drop in and explore meditation at your own
high 84 high 86 high 86 pace. Through self-guided learning and regular practice, you’ll discover
low 69 low 68 low 71 how easy it is to achieve peace of mind. We’ll provide the space, mats
and ambience. No registration required.
tuesday
high 83 last week’s forecast... AUG PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Public
low 70 65% accurate Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield.
15 CCPL CHESS CLUB – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Meadowdale Library.Learn to

TUES play the beautiful game of chess in a relaxed, stress-free environment.
Join the club and meet others who enjoy the game. All ages are
Village News welcome.

GRACE CAFE –- 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Free weekly dinners, open to
Publisher: Linda Fausz Managing Editor: Mark Fausz everyone at Chester Presbyterian Church 3424 W. Hundred Road,
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Columnists:
Larry Newman, Pete Hypes, Walter Wilson, Marly Fuller, Gena Lashley AUG CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sports Editor: Josh Mathews Contributing Writers: Becky Robinette Wright, Danielle Ozbat Chesterfield County Government Complex on Mimms Loop, near
16 school board building.
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