Neighbors received a copy of revised Victory Rug plans from the City.
Revised Victory Rug Plans
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Photos From Hollywood Cemetery Tour
These photos were taken this past weekend by neighbor Steve Barnes (much appreciation to him for sharing).
Re-Connecting Cherry Street to Riverside Park?
What is the City doing?
I suspect they are just creating a service alley before they figure out what they will do with 816 Riverside Park, but could this be part of a larger plan to reconnect Cherry Street with Riverside Parkway? Who has the skinny? Anybody, Historic Richmond?
Update: According to nearby neighbors, this relates to the larger plumbing work that is being done throughout the neighborhood.
Team Shoebaru
Neighbor Joe Pyrek wrote in about his Shoebaru project, which adds background to this previously posted picture:
Over the past few months, I’ve been building up two Subaru Foresters to look like a pair of Chuck Taylors. Many Oregon Hill residents have stopped by and asked what we were doing and have kept up with our progress and everything. Perhaps you too have seen the shoe cars at the corner of Laurel and Idlewood.
Once we are doing “shoe-ing” the cars, we are shipping them to the UK and will then be driving from southern England to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. We are doing this under the team name “Shoebaru” and are raising money for Awassa Children’s Project, an orphanage located in Ethiopia that houses, educates, and cares for children who were primarly orphaned from parents that had AIDS.
Richmond Magazine featured one of the cars in its most recent issue and Joe will be on the Elliot in the Morning radio show tomorrow morning to talk about the trip.
Here’s a link to the project’s website: http://shoebaru.com/
From May 30 Crime Report
From Richmond Police Department:
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
5/24/12 – 5/25/12 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
600 block of China Street
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a purse.4th Precinct
MOPED THEFT
5/24/12 – 5/25/12 8:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
800 block of Spring Street
An unknown person(s) stole a moped from the above location.
Hollywood Cemetery Article and Cannon Fire for Jefferson Davis
Mario Accordino recently published an article on Hollywood Cemetery for the website ArchitectureRichmond.com. Click here to go to the article.
Here is an excerpt:
Hollywood Cemetery sits dramatically over the James River in Oregon Hill, and many spots in the grounds have views out to the water. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, the cemetery serves as one of our major tourist attractions and, for a city that prides itself on a deep sense of history, a truly unique site. Countless Richmond stories are told in Hollywood’s grounds, a narrative of the city’s history as much as it is of individual lives.
Speaking of Hollywood Cemetery, David Gilliam would like to remind neighbors that there will cannon fire this Saturday as part of a memorial ceremony for Jefferson Davis. The ceremony is supposed to start around 9 am. There will be cannon volleys fired as a part of the memorial service. The participants have assured that the minimum amount of powder will be used in the volleys.
Happy Memorial Day
Fancy Flea Today
From Craigslist ad:
THE FANCY FLEA
Sunday April 29 – 11am-4pmCorner of Idlewood Ave. & S. Pine St.
in Oregon Hill (VCU/Fan area – Richmond)Lots of really cool artifacts from six different collections
Rare, unique retro items
Unusual books & printed matter
Several tables full of LPs Records & CDs
Clothes to wear – cool & stylish
Neat 60s & 70s toys & collectibles
Furniture
Decorative items
MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!*** The Fancy Flea happens every other Sunday all through the Spring & Summer ***
No admission charge to this outdoor event……………………………………………………………………………………
Want to sell your own stuff at the Fancy Flea? Send email to: fancyflearva AT geemale.com
Some of the money you spend will be donated to Thrive Mom, a group that empowers single parents.
[The Fancy Flea is at 700 Idlewood Ave next to Fine Foods Grocery!!! That’s one block west of Belvedere just south of the VCU campus. Look for parking on Idlewood or on South Pine St. From RMA Highway 195 South, take the Belvedere exit & we’ll be on the left in about 3 blocks. CHECK US OUT!!!]
Previous Canal Bridge Gone/2015 UCI Road World Cycling Race Looms
The previous canal bridge made from utility poles is now gone.
It is great to see people using the new canal bridge. (Though some jerk did dump a bucket of silver paint on it that had to be pressure washed off it). The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association may eventually throw a party to celebrate the new bridge. After all, its important to remember that it was that organization that secured the funding for it.
At the same time, one wonders how this plays into other riverfront planning. Evidently there are some high level meetings happening regarding Richmond 2015, the organizing committee charged with putting on the UCI Road World Championships.
Richmond 2015 has already come up with a course but will not disclose what it is for now. Officials say they want to work out contingencies before approaching affected communities.
The races will be disruptive to some residents because of road closings and the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to descend on the city.
But honestly, what is happening with the proposed ‘2nd Street Connector’? According to sources, C. Wayne Taylor’s questions are STILL waiting on answers from the City’s Economic Development Department.
Memorial Day Weekend Is Almost Here
Of course there will be somber ceremonies to remember our fallen at the Virginia War Memorial, culminating with this:
The public is invited to celebrate and remember our nation’s heroes at the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial. The ceremony is co-hosted by the American Legion 11th District, and Governor McDonnell will be on hand to deliver the keynote address.
Monday May 28th • 10 am
Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvedere Street
FREE
At Hollyowood Cemetery:
History of Memorial Day at Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
Learn about the history of Memorial Day from local scholar Jim DuPriest while taking a stroll through one of the most historic cemeteries in America. Be sure you don’t forget the walking shoes!
Sunday May 27th • 2pm – 4 pm
S. Cherry & Albemarle streets
$10 per person
On a more festive note, there is the 1st Annual Oregon Hill Invitational Soccer Tournament (click here for details).
Also, tonight, Captain America!
And if you act fast, you might be able to pick up a sweet foosball table after going to this Craigslist ad (click here).