Exhibit Of Photo Portraits of WWII Veterans Opens At Virginia War Memorial

From Virginia War Memorial press release:

An exhibit of photo portraits of 14 veterans of World War II originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch will be unveiled on October 5 at the Virginia War Memorial.
The black-and-white photos were taken in July and August by Times-Dispatch photographer Dean Hoffmeyer and published August 15, 2015 in a special section of the newspaper commemorating the 70th Anniversary of V-J (“Victory Over Japan’) Day – the day World War II ended.
The subjects of the portraits, who range in age from 88-96 years, served in various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces – Army, Army Air Corps, Marines and Navy – and in both the European and Pacific Theaters during the war. All are residents of the Richmond and Petersburg metropolitan areas.
Hoffmeyer photographed each veteran individually using a vintage 4×5 format Speed Graphic film camera – the type of camera used by many newspaper photographers in the 1940s- and developed each photo by hand.
“When an original digital image is gone, it is lost forever,” Hoffmeyer said. “I wanted our portraits to be everlasting and real, just as the contributions these men made to our country are everlasting and real.”

The photos will be on display in the American Legion Exhibit Hall in the Virginia War Memorial’s Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center at 621 South Belvidere in downtown Richmond through November 30.

“It’s time for a Virginia music hall of fame”

Pine Street neighbor Todd Woodson has a column in today’s Richmond Times Dispatch, advocating for a Virginia Music Hall of Fame to be located in Richmond.
Excerpt:

Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and other states have all invested in dedicated brick-and-mortar museums. Georgia invested millions in its Macon-based Music Hall of Fame, but the concept proved unsustainable and didn’t last. Virginia must learn and benefit from that experience.
Any museum must be extremely cautious about its overhead and budget. The world of the nonprofit is rough and has many obstacles.
Richmond, being centrally located and on Interstate 95, is an ideal location for a Virginia Music Hall of Fame.

WBCH Liquidation Sale

The William Byrd Community House is selling the following items. If you are interested or would like to go by and take a look please call Shelia Givens at 804-901-3763 or stop by 224 S. Cherry Street.
40 passenger bus
Bookshelves
Cabinets
Computers
Printers
Fax machines
TVs
Tables
Chairs
Lamps
Sofas
Fish tank
Piano
Organ
Desk
Freezers
Refrigerators
Push Lawnmower
Riding Lawnmower
Lots of yard equipment
Office supplies
School supplies
Coffee maker
Trash cans
White boards
Free books
2 stoves
Lots of other items

Storm Watch

Neighbors are monitoring the current rain and Hurricane Joaquin. At the same time, they are remembering past storms-

Hurricane Irene played havoc with some roofs-
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I would really like to get some more photos of older storms, like Hurricane Camille..(click here for post).

Tropical Storm Gaston may have had some of the most dramatic damage-
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But the story of the neighbor who tried to drive his car over the fallen tree during Hurricane Isabel always seems to jog memories-
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Repairing Monroe’s Tomb

Charlottesville’s Daily Progress has an article on repair plans for Monroe’s tomb in Hollywood Cemetery.

Excerpt:

The ornate tomb of James Monroe in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery will undergo a yearlong restoration intended to preserve its iron canopy, known as the “Birdcage,” in the hopes of restoring its original color.
The tomb of America’s fifth president will be taken apart starting this week, according to the state Department of General Services, which announced the $900,000 repair project Tuesday morning. The canopy will be disassembled and removed, while the granite sarcophagus will remain in place.
The work, expected to be completed by next September, is being timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Monroe’s election as president in 1817.

Byrd House Market Today

From email announcement:
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Cool Weather
Groovy Foods
yeah, baby.

See You At the Market!
3:30 – 7:00 pm
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:-( NO MORE $5 Tokens!
Please spend the ones you’ve got and check with your favorite vendors to see if they can take your credit or debit card for purchases.

SNAP EBT still Good :-)
through the market season

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Fall Veggies & Fruits & CSAs Abound
and Everyone’s Back this Week!

Baked Goods
Organic Wheat Breads and Turkish Pastries
Irish Porter Cakes and Soda Bread
Baklava

“Dine In”
Brunswick Stew
Asian Noodles with Fresh Vegetables
BBQ Pork Buns
Chicken and Beef KeBobs
Vegie, Chicken & Shrimp Spring Rolls
Pork Rinds and Popsicles
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Greater Richmond Dietetic Association
will be in the house!
with recipes & quick tips for fruit & veggies

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