Neighbor Charles Pool attended the special memorial ceremony today at the Va. War Memorial in honor of September 11th. It was a very moving celebration with a brass band, youth chorus, and guest speakers. He took these photos:
This is a recent acquisition for the Library of Virginia photograph collection.
This photo prominently shows the houses on the 700 blocks of Pine and Laurel that were shamefully demolished by Ethyl Corporation (now NewMarket) over strong neighborhood protests.
From email announcement:
Welcome Back Students!
Okra Onions Peaches Peas Plums Potatoes Pastured Chicken Radishes Nectarines Melons Tomatillos Tomatoes Watermelons Zucchini Hummus
Cantaloupe Carrots
WHO? The Byrd Farm
Shiloh’s Micros Agriberry
Tomten Farm Deer Run Farm
Epic Gardens Faith Farm Foods
Two & a Half Irishmen and Ninja KombuchaChard Raspberries Rosemary Goat Cheese Scallions Shallots Summer squash Chiles Bell Peppers Beets Asian Pears Blackberries Blueberries Sausages Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Green beans Green onions
The BAKED Kind
Organic Wheat Breads and Turkish Pastries
Irish Porter Cakes and Soda BreadEAT NOW!
Brunswick Stew
Asian Noodles with Fresh Vegetables
BBQ Pork Buns
Chicken and Beef KeBobs
Vegie, Chicken & Shrimp Spring Rolls
Pork Rinds and PopsiclesGIFTS and NICETIES
Bouquets and Cut Flowers
Goat Milk Soaps & Skin Care GoodiesDON’T FORGET! You’ve got OPTIONS!!
What kind of Card’s in your wallet? SWIPE your SNAP, CREDIT or DEBIT card at the Market Info Tent. We’re like an ATM but for wooden “nickels” (see image over there). Spend your tokens at Byrd House Market this week!
For more information, go to Byrd House Market website.
From RVA Clean Sweep:
A huge thank you to The Apprentice Salon, Sweet Frog, and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for volunteering to host the September, October and November cleanups in Oregon Hill!
Oregon Hill businesses and neighbors are making a monthly commitment to remove litter from the street and protect the James River.
From the Richmond Tree Stewards:
Does your yard have an empty space begging for a tree? Does you local park need some shade? Richmond Tree Stewards can help you fill that space. Our Community Roots event will offer trees free to homeowners and to community organizations (friends of parks groups, schools, etc) wishing to plant trees in the City of Richmond. The trees will be available for planting in November, the best tree planting month of the year.
The Richmond Tree Stewards, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and improving the health of the city’s urban forest, is sponsoring this event.
The program, in its second year, is an effort to improve Richmond’s tree canopy (which currently stands at only 40%) by encouraging and assisting community groups and homeowners to plant and care for trees. Thanks to a grant from the Overton and Katherine Dennis Foundation, 75-80 trees will be purchased for distribution as part of this event.Trees are beautiful. They clean the air, produce oxygen, cool the environment, improve water quality and provide food and shelter for beneficial animals and insects. If you want to make a difference in your community, there is no better way than by planting a tree!
Applications (for both home owners and community groups) must be received by September 20th!
Despite emergencies, the ‘Welcome Back’ cookout went on in Pleasants Park. This photo was take as it was winding down- I understand there were a lot more people there earlier.
A lot of Oregon Hill neighbors and former neighbors have supported this effort over the years and now it is coming to fruition- right across 2nd Street from the Main Street Library:
The Cheat Movement blog, “The Intersection of Hip Hop Culture & Community”, has a post on a new mural behind Bunnyhop Bicycle Shop. It includes commentary from a number of friends. Sample:
“The mural is MAJOR. Nick has been representing Richmond for a long time and for Richmond to return the favor with a mural is dope. He earned it.” NameBrand
For “Throwback Thursday”, can anyone give more info on this postcard/photo? It was supposedly taken in Oregon Hill and this copy is from VCU’s Digital Collection.
