Bus fire in Hollywood Cemetery
A tour bus caught on fire just after 4PM today in Hollywood Cemetery.
Archive for June 2010
Byrd House Market to host Virginia’s Secretary of Agriculture This Tuesday
From announcement: William Byrd Community House/Byrd House Market is pleased to host Todd Haymore, Virginia’s Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry “….Haymore is responsible for two of the state’s most well known agencies, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF). He is also responsible for the Virginia [...]
Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church presents BBQ & Bluegrass!
From announcement: Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church presents BBQ & Bluegrass! Sunday, June 20 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 8 N Laurel Street Richmond VA 23220 BBQ, Bluegrass and Belly-laughin? FUN! Moon bounce Father?s Day Craft Activity for Children Can?t stay for event? Take some BBQ to go! Request tickets @ bbqbluegrass@hotmail.com $10 per [...]
Fourth Precinct CAPS Meeting Notice
From announcement: Fourth Precinct The Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held: Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Linwood Holton Elementary School 1600 W Laburnum Avenue We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you Jacki Page Sr. Customer Services Representative 804-646-4150
Flying Brick Shows Burial Ground Documentary Saturday
This coming Saturday night, the Flying Brick is inviting folks over at 8 pm for a free showing of the documentary video, “Meet Me In The Bottom”, which is about the controversy with Virginia Commonwealth University over slave history and the burial ground in Shockoe Bottom. Of course, Oregon Hill has had past controversy in [...]
Barry Canter
Long-time resident, much loved husband, stepfather, and father, Barry Canter, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 5th. He was a true renaissance man, scientist, artist, humanist. He will be celebrated this Saturday, June 12th at on Open House-Musical Jam at his wife’s home noon-til.
At Belle Island
Photo courtesy of Silver Persinger.
Cannon Fire In Hollywood Cemetery For Jefferson Davis
A memorial service for Jefferson Davis is scheduled in Hollywood Cemetery for this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. A cannon salute will be part of the ceremony.
Missing Husband, 1902
From The Times, June 3, 1902: Mr. Murray Browden, of Oregon Hill Has Left His Wife, and Probably City. Mrs. Murray Browden, residing on Oregon Hill, is very anxious about her husband, he havlng left home last Saturday and not returned. She has notlfied the police of the disappearance of her husband. Mr. Browden was [...]
