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July 5, 2010
Ed Ayers tours Hollywood Cemetery for BackStory
BackStory is a smart history radio show/podcast whose May 2010 show Grave Matters: A History of Death and Mourning includes an Ed Ayers tour of Hollywood Cemetery:
On each show, renowned U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh tear a topic from the headlines and plumb its historical depths. Over the course of the hour, they are joined by fellow historians, people in the news, and callers interested in exploring the roots of what’s going on today. Together, they drill down to colonial times and earlier, revealing the connections (and disconnections) between past and present.
June 29, 2010
Have you seen this cat?
Craigslist has word on a missing cat:
lost tabby cat (200 block of cherry) – 1 1/2 yr old black, grey and tan tabby. he was never one to keep his collar on so probably is tag-less. he is friendly but can be skittish please help! if anyone has seen him or have him please email me or call me 571 239 8739
September 27, 2009
Books on Wheels @ William Byrd today
Books on Wheels will be at the St. Andrew’s Church Harvest on the Hill Community Fair today from 12-3PM, behind the William Byrd Community House. Bring your bike out and get that broken whatever attended to and pick up a free book or 3!
March 23, 2009
Highlights of Hollywood
The Valentine Richmond History Center’s Highlights of Hollywood walking tour will be April 1 from 10-11:30AM:
Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork and symbolism, as well as the famous personalities buried there, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart.
Meet your guide at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets. $10 (Pay your guide on the day of the tour. ) Members: $5
February 22, 2009
anyone lose a cat?
Craig’s List has a FOUND CAT in Oregon Hill:
A very young, female cat has been hanging around our place this weekend. She is a very cute medium haired white and grey cat, approximately twelve to fourteen weeks or so with green eyes. She looks to have been lost awhile ago.
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February 1, 2009
Oregon Hill 1966
Flickr user will4741 has posted a great set of classic photos of Oregon Hill.
January 19, 2009
got 30 or 40 miles in you?
Richmond Area Ridefinder has word on a great ride leaving out of Oregon Hill in a few hours:
The Mamma Zu ride begins at 9:30 A.M., Monday, January 19 from the intersection of Spring and Pine Streets in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood.
Challenge. Ride 40 (or 30) miles along the James River with temperatures in the low thirties. Climb several short and some steep hills, and the two-mile Old Gun hill.
Reward. Scenic views of the James River and forest lined roads, some fast descents, and post ride lunch with cycling friends at Mamma Zu.
November 27, 2008
600 block South Belvidere Street (1956)
November 20, 2008
have you seen me?
Last night my scooter/moped was stolen from infront of my house in Oregon Hill. It is a red scooter that seats two people and is from red streak motors. At the time it was in good condition. It has two small white scratches, one on the front and one on the side. It is also missing a back reflector.
