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• HCSO Citizen's Police Academy

  • Start
    September 12, 2023
  • End
    November 14, 2023

  Registration Open for Citizens Police Academy

   

  Hanover, Va. – The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its 34th session of the Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Police Academy will take place from September 12, 2023 through November 14, 2023. The academy will be held every Tuesday between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office. There will be no cost for the participants.

   

  This program is available to Hanover residents, business owners, or employees who are at least 21 years of age.  Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check. Class size is limited and applicants will be selected on a first-come, first-accepted basis.

   

  This academy is designed to give participants an inside look into law enforcement with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. The training will consist of a variety of law enforcement topics as well as pro-active crime prevention presentations, which will give citizens a better understanding of what members of the Sheriff’s Office do on a daily basis. The goal of the academy is to foster productive relationships with citizens in our community and for them to develop a better understanding of law enforcement.

   

  Those interested are urged to download an application at https://hanoversheriff.com/198/Citizens-Police-Academy or contact Mrs. Lisa Hancock at (804) 365-6409 for an application or additional information. Please note, the application needs to be notarized.

   

  The deadline to apply is July 15, 2023.

  
  

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• State Fair of Virginia

  • Start
    September 22, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    October 01, 2023
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    The Meadow Event Park - 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell

  

  The annual State Fair of Virginia is back from September 22nd to October 1st! Join us for food, rides, games, vendors, animals, music, and much more! To learn more about this year's state fair and for ticket information, click the link below. 

  www.statefairva.org

  
  

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• Mechanicsville Ruritans Golf Tournament

  • When
    September 29, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Hanover Golf Club - 14314 Country Club Drive, Ashland

  

  Mechanicsville Ruritan Project Lifesaver Golf Tournament

  Friday, September 29, 2023

  Hanover Golf Club 

  14314 Country Club Drive 

  Ashland, VA 23005

  The Mechanicsville Ruritan Club is a civic service organization formed in March 1973. Our purpose is to create a better understanding among people through volunteer community service and make America’s communities better places in which to live and work. Since 1973, the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club has raised and contributed in excess of $840,000 back to the Hanover County Community.

  This year’s golf tournament is dedicated to the Project Lifesaver Program operated by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. The Mechanicsville Ruritan Club is a non-profit 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your entry fee is tax deductible consistent with IRS tax laws.

  For more information on the tournament click the link below. 

  mechanicsvilleruritan.com/golf-registration

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• Faithhammer Fundraiser @ Tail Whip Seafood Boil

  • When
    September 29, 2023
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Tail Whip Seafood Boil - 9456 Charter Gate Drive, Ashland

  
  

  Faithhammer, Inc. is having our first fundraiser at Tail Whip Seafood Boil on September 29, 2023!
  

  For any questions please contact 

  contact@faithhammer.org | 804-244-5840

  faithhammer.org

  
  

  Hanover Community Calendar events are promoted by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce but are not in any way sponsored, organized, or run by the Chamber. If there are any questions regarding a community event, please contact the organizer. 

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• Hanover AutumnFest 2023

  • When
    September 30, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Hanover Tavern - 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd, Hanover

  

  8th ANNUAL HANOVER AUTUMNFEST PRESENTED BY ANTON PAAR

  Hanover, Virginia - The fall season kicks off on Saturday, September 30, 2023, with the 8th annual Hanover AutumnFest presented by Anton Paar.

  AutumnFest is Hanover Tavern Foundation’s signature community event of the year. The Tavern grounds become the backdrop for a day of food, family fun, and live music from 10am-3pm.

  The event features on-site smoked pork, beef brisket, hamburgers, hotdogs, Brunswick stew, side dishes, and fresh pies from Hanover Tavern's restaurant. In addition, there is local craft beer and wine, live music by the Anvil Brothers and Chris & Jane, as well as games and activities for the kids. Children’s activities include pumpkin decorating, petting zoo, hay slide, face painting, outdoor scavenger hunt, magic show, and kids' crafts. Admission is free and open to the public.

  Proceeds from this event benefit Hanover Tavern Foundation with a mission is to preserve, interpret, and utilize Historic Hanover Tavern as an historic, educational, community, and cultural resource center for the enjoyment of all.

  
  

  
  

  Hanover Community Calendar events are promoted by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce but are not in any way sponsored, organized, or run by the Chamber. If there are any questions regarding a community event, please contact the organizer. 

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• Ribbon Cutting - Rivers Edge Coffee

  • When
    September 30, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    9555 Kings Charter Dr Unit L, Ashland

  

  

  Rivers Edge Coffee

  Saturday, September 30
  

  Grand Opening: 10am-11am

  Ribbon Cutting: 10:15am

  9555 Kings Charter Dr Unit L, Ashland

  We are very excited to be opening our Rivers Edge Coffee shop at Kings Charter! We’re looking forward to serving our Ashland and Hanover Air Park community, one cup at a time!

  

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• Green Top Outdoor Expo

  • Start
    October 07, 2023
  • End
    October 08, 2023
  • Location
    Green Top Sporting Goods - 10150 Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland

  

  For 2 fun-filled, exciting days in October 2022, thousands of hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages gathered for Green Top's Annual Outdoor Expo right here at our lodge in Ashland, Virginia.

  With free admission, free parking, 200+ top vendors from the outdoor industry, fun kids' activities, product demos, show specials, great food, live music, special guests, and prize drawings, the Outdoor Expo has truly become the premier event in the Mid-Atlantic region for hunting, fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts.

  Next year promises to be even bigger and better than ever! So, mark your calendar and make plans to join us at the
  2023 Green Top Outdoor Expo October 7th & 8th, 2023!

  www.greentophuntfish.com/outdoor-expo

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• Scotchtown's Annual Fall Festival

  • When
    October 07, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Patrick Henry's Scotchtown Museum - 16120 Chiswell Lane, Beaverdam

  
  

  It’s our annual Fall Festival and this year will be even bigger and better!

  Bring your folding chair or picnic blanket and enjoy live music by Marshall and Company, visit the many traditional artisans and vendors demonstrating their trades and selling their wares, food trucks, children’s activities area, and 18th-century games area, alpaca petting area, and continuous open house tours.

  Many local and regional cultural partners will be there, including the Scotchtown DAR chapter, Patrick Henry’s Red Hill and St. Johns Church. The Mariner’s Museum will be joining us and will be presenting African Kingdoms. See and experience living history with numerous interpreters, including Patrick Henry, who will be delivering his famous Liberty or Death speech, the 1st Virginia Infantry, presentation of the history of tea with Kim Walters, author of “Tea in 18th Century America” and Horses in Action portraying the Mounted Dragoons of Washington’s Continental Army.  See you on October 7th! 

  The open-house tour and festival programs are both included at $15 for General Admission. Students and Preservation Virginia members are $10 and children 6 and under are free.

  Ticketing Link: Scotchtown's Annual Fall Festival Tickets, Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

  For any questions please contact us at (804) 227-3500

  
  

  Hanover Community Calendar events are promoted by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce but are not in any way sponsored, organized, or run by the Chamber. If there are any questions regarding a community event, please contact the organizer. 

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• Building For the Future: Your Employment Questions Answered

  • When
    October 10, 2023
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  Hanover County Community Services Board presents "Building For the Future: Your Employment Questions Answered." 

  Please join us for a conversation on how to partner with Supported Employment and diversify your workforce through hiring an individual with a disability. The format will be a brief overview of our program and the benefits followed by a question and answer period.

  Join us virtually using the link or information below

  Tuesday Oct. 10^th @ 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.  - Click here to join the meeting

  Meeting ID: 270 132 639 768

  Passcode: 9ACgTJ

  For more information or for any questions please contact: 

  Johnnie Cunningham

  Division Director – Developmental Services

  Hanover County Community Services Board

  Office # (804)-365-4216

  Work cell #(804)-650-2581

  Email: jhcunningham@hanovercounty.gov

  
  

  
  

  Hanover Community Calendar events are promoted by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce but are not in any way sponsored, organized, or run by the Chamber. If there are any questions regarding a community event, please contact the organizer. 

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• Ribbon Cutting - Padow's Hams & Deli

  • When
    October 12, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    11000 Washington Highway, Glen Allen

  

  

  Padow's Hams & Deli at Hanover Sports Park

  Thursday, October 12
  

  Grand Opening: 11am-12pm

  Ribbon Cutting: 11:30am

  11000 Washington Highway, Glen Allen

  The Padow family has a long tradition in the deli, grocery and ham business. In 1936, George Padow opened his first grocery and retail outlet in the historic Jackson Ward area of Richmond, Virginia. Today the Company has opened Padow’s Hams & Deli at Hanover Sports Park in Hanover County continuing the tradition the family has maintained for over eighty years.

  

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• Was It Murder? Scotchtown Lantern Tours and Program

  • When
    October 14, 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Patrick Henry's Scotchtown Museum - 16120 Chiswell Lane, Beaverdam

  
  

  In June 1766, two Virginians became embroiled in a tavern brawl in Cumberland County that left one of them dead and the other under a cloud of suspicion and contempt. But, Was it Murder?

  Join Scotchtown staff and our special guests for an evening of fun and spooky entertainment! We start the program with our presentation of Was it Murder in 3 acts. Afterwards enjoy cider, cookies and a discussion of mourning customs and traditions of the 18th and 19th centuries along with traditional ghost stories around a bonfire.

  Costumes are welcome. Warm clothes and comfortable shoes are encouraged. This event is hosted almost entirely outdoors. No refunds given unless the event must be cancelled by Preservation Virginia due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances. Preservation Virginia members use code PVMEMBER at checkout.

  Ticketing Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/was-it-murder-scotchtown-lantern-tour-and-program-tickets-675238325007

  For any questions please contact us at (804) 227-3500

  
  

  Hanover Community Calendar events are promoted by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce but are not in any way sponsored, organized, or run by the Chamber. If there are any questions regarding a community event, please contact the organizer. 

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• Ashland Theatre 75th Anniversary Gala

  • When
    October 14, 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Ashland Theatre - 205 England Street, Ashland

  The Ashland Theatre announces the 75th Anniversary Gala!

  The Ashland Theatre is thrilled to announce its upcoming 75th Anniversary Gala, a milestone event celebrating three-quarters of a century serving the Ashland community. The gala will be a night of elegance, fun, and community as we reflect on the building’s history and look forward to the next 75 years!

  Event Details:

  • Saturday October 14, 2023

  • 6PM to 10PM

  • Ashland Theatre, 205 England Street, Ashland VA, 23005

  • Caravati’s, 201 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005

  The Gala:

  The Ashland Theatre’s 75th Anniversary Gala will be a night to remember, bringing together artists, patrons, and supporters of the arts from all over Virginia. The evening will feature food, drinks, and the music of Steve Bassett, renowned Virginia musician known for “Sweet Virginia Breeze.” 

  The Ashland Theatre Foundation is grateful to presenting sponsor, Dominion Energy.

  Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities:

  Tickets for the Ashland Theatre’s 75th Anniversary Gala are available for purchase online at https://www.ashlandtheatre.org/event/at75oct

  For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@ashlandtheatre.org.

  Ashland Theatre 75th Anniversary Gala Press Release.pdf

  
  

  Hanover Community Calendar events are promoted by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce but are not in any way sponsored, organized, or run by the Chamber. If there are any questions regarding a community event, please contact the organizer. 

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• Milestone Ribbon Tying - Covenant Woods

  • When
    October 20, 2023
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    7090 Covenant Woods Dr, Mechanicsville

  

  

  Covenant Woods
  

  Celebrating 140 Years!
  

  Friday, October 20

  Milestone Ribbon Tying: 4pm

  7090 Covenant Woods Dr, Mechanicsville

  
  

  

  
  

  Covenant Woods began in 1883 as the Richmond Home for Ladies. Join us on the Grand Lawn in front of the Lodge as we celebrate our rich heritage.

  
  

  

  By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during the event.
  

  

  
  

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• Taylor's SpookieFUN Fest

  • Start
    October 20, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    October 21, 2023
  •  
    8:30 PM
  • Location
    Pole Green Park - 8996 Pole Green Park Ln, Mechanicsville