Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Items of local interest

The Richmond Symphony will present a concert at Goochland High School on Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Goochland Rotary, the concert will benefit local charities. This is a great way to introduce your children to classical music. Visit www.goochlandrotary.com for more information. Tickets may be purchased online.

Attention all hunters! The Center for Rural Culture presents “Deer Processing Made Simple” a workshop that teaches methods for gleaning the most usable meat from a deer carcass. Two sessions, Thursday, November 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. will be held at Nadolski’s Butcher Shop on River Road West in Goochland Courthouse Village.

The cost is $25 and space is limited. To register, go to http://deerprocessing.eventbrite.com. All meat processed during the workshops will be donated to the Goochland Community Food Pantry.

Advance orders for the Goochland Historical Society calendar featuring vintage photos are being taken. Bundles of 25 calendars for $100 are available. The 2012 calendar cover will feature a photo of the first firefighter class offered in Goochland to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Goochland Volunteer Fire-Rescue. For more information, contact justsewscrivener@gmail.com and put GHS calendar in the subject line.

Don’t forget the county fall festival this Saturday, October 29 from 12 to 4 p.m. on the old football field behind the county administration building. Michelle Nixon and Drive is the featured entertainment.

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