Community Movie Night
“Old Dogs”
Friday, August 19 at 8:30 PM
Pleasants Park
Refreshments Served
‘Old Dogs’ in Pleasants Park
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Adopt A Tree Deadline is September 1
From the Tree Stewards website:
Do you want to help grow Richmond’s future tree canopy? Is there a space for a street tree in front of your home or business? If the answer to both of these questions is “YES”, then please consider participating in the city’s Adopt A Tree program.
To participate:
Complete an application
Contribute $50.00 toward the purchase of the tree
Agree to care for the tree, including watering for the first two growing seasons.
Applications are accepted July 1—September 1.The planting season is from November 2011— April 2012.
For more information or to download an application go to
Ordered to report, 1863
From the Daily Dispatch, August 15, 1863:
Notices
–All members of my company are hereby ordered to report to me in person this (Saturday) morning, promptly at 10 o’clock, at the Big Tree on Oregon Hill, and be prepared to go into camp.Wm N Davis.
Capt commd’g, Burford’s batt’n.
Oregon Hill in 1867 According To Engineers Map
Thanks to John Murden at CHPN for his post. Here are the Oregon Hill sections of the Engineers Map of Richmond:
Fundraiser at Pescados China Street for AIDS Walk Washington
Pescados continues to do its Monday charity thing.
From the FaceBook event page:
Pescados China Street will be donating fifteen per cent (15%) of the day’s take on August 15th to AIDS Walk Washington 2011 to benefit the Whitman-Walker Health in DC. “Team Superheroes!” is walking in memory of our beloved friend and brother Andy Ward.
Come out for lunch or dinner (or both!!) and support the cause.
Lunch from 11:30am-2pm
Dinner from 5pm-closingAIDS Walk Washington is a 5K fundraising walk and timed run benefiting and produced by Whitman-Walker, a nonprofit community-based health organization which provides dependable, high-quality, comprehensive and accessible health care to those infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
In the city of Washington, DC, where three percent of adults are known to have HIV and an additional three percent are infected but don’t know it, AIDS Walk plays a vital role in raising funds to fight the epidemic.
Reported Stabbing On Pine Street
A neighbor reported a stabbing:
Was woken up around 3:40 am last night to 4 or 5 cop cars and ambulance on my block, the 300 of Pine Street. Apparently there was a stabbing, and a young woman was taken away by the paramedics. I don’t know the whos or whats or really anymore than that. It was a surreal and unfortunate event to have to wake up to. She appeared to be conscious when she was put in the ambulance.
I will post more official information when I get it.
Plan Ahead For The WBCH Carnival
The William Byrd Community House will hold its annual Carnival on Friday, August 19 from 4 to 8pm.
From the WBCH webpage:
Come join us for this free fun family event featuring games, moon bounces, slides and more! Food and prizes are waiting for you and your family!
1979
Somethings just have not changed.
Longer Hollywood Cemetery Tour This Sunday
From the Richmond History Center:
Aug 14 (2-4pm)
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY An extension of the daily “Highlights” tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery’s unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents. Meet at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.
Kitty Missing
One my three 5 week old kittens is missing. Sarah, a sweet little gray kitty has been gone for 4 days now. These are strays that were born under my porch but I am keeping and providing a home for all of them. If someone nabbed her (as they and their mama play outdoors) please note that she shouldnt be taken from mama so soon. I would like to have her back…
Todd Woodson
302 S Cherry
783 8829
