A reposted announcement for an upcoming meeting: Dear Friends and Neighbors of William Byrd Park, This coming Thursday, October 1st, will be our Annual Meeting at the Roundhouse from 7-8:30PM. At this meeting we will be electing a new President and Secretary. Due to both business and personal reasons, I will not be seeking another [...]
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond police arrested two people and are looking for a third suspect this afternoon after a bank robbery on West Broad Street and a car chase. Police responded to a report of a robbery at M&T Bank, in the 3100 block of West Broad Street about 2:33 p.m., said police spokesman [...]
Do you have a baby? Maybe you know a Byrd Parker who has a baby? For the past few months a handful of new parents in Byrd Park have been getting their tots together to socialize (both children and adults alike). Although the group started small, most involved would like to see more activities, more [...]
Do you need a new tree in front of your house? You can Adopt-A-Tree from the City of Richmond, and they will subsidize 75% of the cost (It will cost you $50). You need to act now because the deadline for adoption is October 1st! How do you adopt your tree? Here are some details [...]
Fall Prune & Groom Event Saturday – 19 Sept 09 9am – 11:30am Help clean-up the area around the Byrd Park tennis courts. Bring gloves, garden shears, pruners, rakes, etc. *Meet @ the tennis courts on the corner facing the Christopher Columbus statue.* From Rhonda Bledsoe of Friends of William Byrd Park: With Fall in [...]
A letter by the outgoing Byrd Park Civic League president, posted below, calls for an influx of participation and new membership to resuscitate the organization after a recent hiatus. At the October 10th BPCL meeting, officers need to be elected to continue the organization’s mission of “addressing issues affecting our unique and special neighborhood in [...]
On Saturday, September 12th from 7:30-12.00, the 2100 block of Rosewood Avenue will be hosting a multi-family yard sale. As many as 9-10 households have signed on to participate. Neighbors are welcome to join in and help spread the word. The huge sale which will include many household items (large and small appliances, such as [...]
From the Fan District Hub: The handbill above (click to enlarge) is for the 3rd Annual Guerilla Art Show on Sun., Sept. 13, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. It will happen around the Ha’Penny Stage behind the Carillon in Byrd Park. Artists interested in participating are encouraged to do so. Bring out your art [...]
Found in wtvr’s Video Vault, here is a May’79 story about the draining of the lake and fish that were left behind.
There will be a James River Park Graffiti Clean-Up on Saturday, September 12, from 9-10:30AM. Meet at the North Bank, Texas Avenue.
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports: A Richmond city councilman’s nephew is being held without bond today in the malicious wounding of a Virginia Union University student early Sunday. Jamir Lee Jewell, whose uncle is Councilman E. Martin Jewell, was arrested Sunday about 1:15 a.m. — minutes after a student was shot in front of Newman [...]
