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Civil War walking tour of “Scouting Days-Senior Scout: the requirements for a Senior Textile “Make Your Own Zoetrope-
Historic Point of Rocks Textile Artist” Artist Badge. Scouts will explore the Early Animation”
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world of textile arts by choosing their
1The Chesterfield Historical Society of The Chesterfield Historical Society projects in the craft that inspires them The Chesterfield Historical
Virginia, in partnership with the Chesterfield of Virginia (CHSV) and the Chesterfield the most, utilizing tools and materials Society of Virginia and the Chesterfield
County Department of Parks and Recreation, County Department of Parks and in their textile craft, making one textile County Department of Parks and
craft that can be utilized every day, and
presents a walking tour of Historic Point of Recreation will present a special creating a gift or an item for a special Recreation will present a special
Rocks. program called Scouting Days – Senior occasion. They will learn the basics of program: “Make Your Own Zoetrope-
Scout: “Textile Artist” on Saturday, July
The tour will illuminate the unique 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic textile art. A few of the projects they Early Animation” on Saturday, July 22,
history surrounding this historic site. Magnolia Grange House Museum, will be choosing from are: purses, belts, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic
Magnolia Grange House Museum,
Learn about the military operation of the 10020 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield. mats and decorative textile art. 10020 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield.
Union Army under the command of Gen. The event is meant to assist in Cost is $10/person, does not include The event is meant to assist in
Benjamin Butler in May of 1864 that further providing both historical and badge. Pre-registration is required. further providing both historical and
became known as the Bermuda Hundred educational programming to increase For more information, please contact educational programming to increase
Campaign. Learn about one of the earliest awareness of the historical site. LeeAnne Ball at (804) 748-1498 or click awareness of the historical site.
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naval battles of 1862. Visit the site of a This workshop is geared for Senior on www.chesterfieldhistory.com. Learn the fun-filled history and the
The Chesterfield Historical Society
Union hospital established here where Clara Girl Scouts who are looking to complete of Virginia is a private, non-profit 501(c) various inventions of early animation,
Barton tended to Union wounded and walk (3) organization established in 1981. Its while making your very own zoetrope
the ground where President Lincoln visited in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. Wear mission is to collect, preserve, interpret to take home, during this unique
in 1865. View Federal fortifications and comfortable shoes. This tour meets at the and promote the county’s past for the Heritage Craft Class.
Cost is $10/person. Pre-
learn why this location played a major role maintenance facility parking lot at Dodd education and enjoyment of present and registration is required. For more
Park at Point of Rocks, 201 Enon Church future generations. To volunteer, call information, call LeeAnne Ball at
Rd., Chester on Saturday, July 15 from 2 – 4 (804) 796-7121. (804) 748-1498 or click on www.
4 p.m. Cost is $8 per person and registration chesterfieldhistory.com.
is made in advance by visiting the CHSV
website at www.chesterfieldhistory.com.
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