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It’s the old cemetary building DEC CODE ALL THE THINGS! – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meadowdale
13 Library.Learn the basics of coding in this screen-free introduction to
programming! Learn how coding applies to everything from navigating
around obstacles to making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (for the
WED peanut-averse; be of good cheer, no actual peanuts will be used).

CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. tp 2:30 p.m.
- Chester Library Chester Combined Room A & B. Knit, crochet,
socialize and share your techniques with others. All skill levels are
welcome.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORK SESSION AND MEETING – 3
p.m. to 5 p.m. Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building (Room 502),
Board of Supervisors Meeting – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Public Meeting Room,
10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield
DEC GRANT WORKSHOP – 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meadowdale Library
Meadowdale Meeting Room. Learn about grants given by the Self-
14 Development of People group. Presenters will introduce their group

Known to many who have live in this area for at least 25 year the Sunset Memorial Cemetary THUR and explain the process of obtaining a grant. Registration is required
and begins two weeks before each session.
Building has been standing guard over the bodies of those who lie in peace opposite West
Hundred Road. MEADOWDALE TALES BOOK CLUB – 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Meadowdale Library Meadowdale Chesterfield Business Suite.
“The Twelve Tribes of Hattie” by Ayana Mathis will be discussed.
Registration not required.
Mysterious Chester building has varied history DEC TEEN ART CLUB – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chester Library Chester Small
16 Room. Get creative and share your love for self-expression. Bring your
Most of us, at one time or another, not seen the end of its days. Although own art project and supplies. For ages 12-18. Registration not required.
have wondered while passing the tiled right in the path of the new Chester Post SAT
roof Georgian style building at West Hun- Office access road and slated for demo- DEC
dred and Rock Hill roads, just what was lition, Chester Development Associates CANTATA BY JOSEPH M. MARTIN “LET THERE BE
the purpose of that building and why isn’t have rescued the venerable old building. 17 CHRISTMAS” – 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Chester United Methodist
such a great structure being use? The brick and white columned Church, 12132 Percival St.
This unusual building, at least for building with the original clay tiled roof SUN
Chester, was built in the late 1920s as an will be moved to the new Chester Village
office for what is now Sunset Memorial Green development. Kidd & Company, of DEC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 1 p.m. to
Cemetery. At the time Route 10 was not Chester, is shown preparing to move the 2 p.m Chester Library Chester Combined Room A & B, “The Woman
so busy, and its location across from the building and reconstructed it at its new 18 in Cabin 10” by Ruth Ware will be discussed. Registration not required.
burial sites was not inconvenient. location at the center of the Village Green.
It was used as offices for about six The old girl was not moved entirely, MON MEADOWDALE MEDITATION HOUR – 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
years until the mid 1930s when it was the roof, its move attractive part, was Meadowdale Library Meadowdale Meeting Room
used as a residence for the cemetary’s jacked up and held by timbers while the Don’t let Monday get you down. Join us for an hour of uninterrupted
owners daughters, the Gay sisters and bottom was razed. The roof was moved to quiet time and some peace of mind. Space, mats, and ambiance
their husbands for about 10 years . the Village Green; top raised to its correct provided. No registration required.
After the Gays moved it became and height; brick built up to the roof; the old
office once again and then as storage for windows, doors, and front porch and CANTATA BY JOSEPH M. MARTIN “LET THERE BE
the Cemetery until the 1960’s when it was columns from the old location installed CHRISTMAS” – 7 p.m. Chester United Methodist Church, 12132
abandoned and has not been used since. as well as modern convenienced installed Percival St.
Built to last, with a full basement, and now is the office of the Village News
this intriguing piece of architecture has and the Chesterfield Center for the Arts.
DEC CCPL CHESS CLUB – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Meadowdale Library.
19 Learn to 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 welcome.
TUES
GRACE CAFE –- 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. Free weekly dinners, open to
Village News everyone at Chester Presbyterian Church 3424 W. Hundred Road,
Details: 748-4636.

Publisher: Linda Fausz Managing Editor: Mark Fausz RICHMOND BRASS & PERCUSSION CONCERT – 7:30 p.m.
Account Executive: Tyler Fausz Copy Editor: Steven Miles Chester Presbyterian Church, 3424 W. Hundred Rd.
Columnists:
Pete Hypes, Walter Wilson, Gena Lashley
Sports Editor: Josh Mathews Contributing Writers: Melissa Wilfong, Becky Robinette Wright, Danielle Ozbat

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