Stuff to do close to home

 

 

The last few weeks have been busy, but there are more Goochland happenings ahead.

October 22—District 1 Town Hall meeting at Byrd Elementary School 2704 Hadensville Fife Road at 6 p.m. May  be livestreamed at You may be able to view Town Halls live at:  https://va-goochlandcounty.civicplus.com/1154

Citizens are able to submit questions in advance of the Town Hall by emailing them to: townhall@goochlandva.us

October 26—Goochland Fall Festival 11-2 at the Goochland Sports Complex, behind the admin building in Courthouse Village

October 28—District 4 Town Hall meeting at Salem Baptist Church 465 Broad Street Road at 6 p.m. See above for streaming info.

November 2—This is going to be a very busy day in Goochland.

·         Lafayette returns to Goochland on the 200^th anniversary of his visit to the county during his farewell tour of America, the nation he fought to create. A ticketed reception  will be held at Tuckahoe Plantation from 10-12. A reenactor and modern interpretations of dishes he enjoyed on his tour will be included. Each ticket holder will receive a glass marking the occasion. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/general-lafayettes-return-tickets-1041017660847?aff=eivtefrnd&utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing for details.

·         To commemorate Lafayette’s visit to Goochland Courthouse, a marker, on the site of the tavern he visited, opposite the courthouse, will be dedicated beginning at 1 p.m. Open to all.

·         Adjourn to Courthouse Creek Cider https://courthousecreek.com/to continue the celebration of this founding hero.

·         Goochland Rotary Brunswick Stew sale—at the Crozier Company 2 Fire-Rescue Station. Proceeds from the stew sale support Rotary community activities. Go to GoochlandRotary.com to order. Pick up is between noon and 2 p.m. The price is $15/quart, or $12/quart for three or more.

·         River Road Cottage & Market—will host “A small town Goochland Christmas” from 10 to 4 at 2905 River Road West in Goochland Courthouse. Visit this magical place to get a head start on the holidays.

November 9—Goochland Chamber of Commerce will host a Bluegrass & BBQ expo at 68 Broad Street Road in Centerville, behind United Bank.

November 11—Veteran’s Day Observance at 9:30 a.m. in the Goochland High School auditorium. The keynote speaker will be Michael Flanagan, Col. U.S. Army, retired.

November 16—Tire amnesty and document shredding at the Fairground property on the corner of Fairground and Sandy Hook Roads next to Courthouse Company 5 Fire-Rescue station from 9 to 1 p.m. There will be a 10-tire limit per person. Participants must show proof of Goochland County residency. Only clean off rim AG/Tractor, Truck, Auto, and ATV/UTV tires accepted.
Secure document shredding is available for up to five banker’s boxes (no larger than 12” x 24”) per person. Must show proof of Goochland County residency. Paper clips and staples do not have to be removed, but plastic binding must be removed. For more information call 804-657-2025 or email dleftwich@goochlandva.us