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Calendar
March 8
Community Development Committee meets at 5:00 pm, Town Hall.
March 9
Town Council
Joint Work Session with School Board at School Board Office, 7:00 pm.
March 10
Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, 6:30 pm.
March 11
Finance Committee meets at 4:30 pm., Town Hall.
March 12-13
Quilting at the Point quilt show, 12:00 - 3:00 pm Friday; 10:00 - 5:00 pm. Saturday.
March 17
Education Committee meets at 4:30 pm. Town Hall.
March 18
Public Works Committee meets at 10:00 am., Town Hall.
March 29
Town Council work session, 6:00 pm; Town Council meeting, 6:30 pm, Town Hall.
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News
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Quilting at the Point
In celebration of National Quilt Day the Town of West Point will sponsor a second annual quilt show on Friday, March 12th and Saturday, March 13th in the downtown area of West Point. The exhibits will be located at several businesses, the Library and Downtown Business Center from 12 noon to
3:00 pm on Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. on Saturday.
The show will exhibit local talent from West Point, New Kent, King William and King and Queen Counties. Registration forms are online here. If you would like more information regarding the event, please call The Town of West Point at 804. 843.3330.
Spring Clean Up Campaign
The Town of West Point will be conducting its Spring Clean Up Campaign beginning April 5th - April 16th. In order to comply with landfill and Health Department regulations, the following procedures shall be adhered to:
- All items to be collected shall be piled neatly on the alley or curbside in such a manner as to prevent scattering by the wind or animals.
- No household garbage shall be mixed with your spring clean up items.
- Doors must be removed from all appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, etc.
- Brush, limbs and other yard waste materials will not be collected during spring clean up.
- Refuse not properly separated or piled will be passed by and shall become the responsibility of the property owner for its proper removal.
- All items shall be ready for collection by 7:30 a.m. the day of your regularly scheduled refuse pick-up.
Please contact the West Point Town Hall at 804.843.4363 and request a work order
Artists at the Point
The West Point Downtown Merchants are organizing, with assistance from Arts Alive, an art show for the weekend of April 9th – 10th. Artists and artisans of all media are invited to join in this event by displaying their work in our Main Street stores. All stores will be manned throughout the show to ensure the safety of art pieces. Work may be priced for sale.
If you are interested, please submit your name, phone number, mailing address, email address and type of art work by March 26th to Primitives and Quilts, P.O. Box 11538, West Point, 23181. If you have any questions, please contact JoAnn Tisi at 843-4555 or via email at psandqs618@aol.com.
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Up
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Third Annual Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K Run
The Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K Run will be held Saturday, June 26, 2010 with benefits going to the West Point Historical Society.
The course loops through downtown West Point passing the home of Chesty Puller, goes over the Mattaponi River bridge into King and Queen County, comes back over that bridge into West Point and continues over the Pamunkey River Bridge in Eltham, comes back over that bridge, and turns right on asphalt. Two water stops are on the course and will each be passed twice. No official times after 90 minutes. Look here for a copy of the course map.
Click here to obtain the advance registration form. Entry fees are $15 per person postmarked by June 11, 2010 (includes race t-shirt)
$20 per person after June 11, 2010 (t-shirts while they last.)
Participants will be limited to 400 persons. For further race information, please contact Holly McGowan: hmcgowan@west-point.va.us.804.843.3563.
Arts Alive Programs
Arts Alive is offering a number of visual arts exhibits and workshops throughout the year, both for adults and students. Look here for the 2009-2010 schedule of exhibits and workshops or contact Cindy Heid at 804.843.2365 or E-mail cindyheid@verizon.net or
Gail Nichols at 804.843.4418 or
E-mail gcarternichols@verizon.net.
Waterfront Redevelopment
The Economic Development Authority is working to revitalize the 7th Street Marina.
Plans include waterfront shopping, condominiums and restaurants coordinating
with the historic district. Look here for an artist's concept and further news on these plans
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