THE BELMEAD MANSION AT ST FRANCIS/ ST.EMMA

Built in the 1850's by General Philip St. George Cocke, the Belmead Mansion was designed by A.J. Davis a renowned architect who also designed the Powhatan Courthouse.

In the 1890's Belmead was purchased by Edward and Louise Drexel Morrell and became St. Emma Military Academy for African American high school students.

St. Katharine Drexel purchased the adjoining land and built "The Castle", which became St. Francis de Sales High School for girls.

The schools closed in the 1970's after educating thousands of young African American youth.

The Sisters at Belmead are preserving this beautiful land on the River.


Visit their website: www.francisemma.org

Tuesday March 09, 2010: Monacan SWCD Beef Forage Meeting Part II. Monacan SWCD Beef Forage Meeting Part II
You are especially invited to hear the latest news about year round grazing, pasture weed control, and the Chesapeake Bay TMDL plan. Chris Teusch, VCE Forage Specialist; Steve Hopkins, VCE ANR Agent; and Wilmer Stoneman, Va. Farm Bureau are listed to speak. Please RSVP by March 3.
Contact person: Keith or Betty
Phone: (804)556-4936
Email: keith.burgess@vaswcd.org
betty.mccracken@vaswcd.org
Location : Powhatan Village Building in the Village of Powhatan, Route 13 , Old Buckingham Road . Time : 10 am - 12 noon

Wednesday March 10, 2010: WWII Rountable. Join us for a lively discussion as we respect and remember the history of World War II. We are dedicated to preserving an era with an intelligent perspective designed to capture the hearts and minds of all ages. Please join us.
Location : St. John Neumann's Catholic Church, 2840 Batterson Road, Powhatan . Time : 7 pm

Saturday March 13, 2010: Center for Rural Culture/ Goochland Farmers Market Fifth Annual Growers Workshop. Hands-on sessions include: brochure development, shiitake mushroom logs, seed-saving and tomato grafting. All participants in the hands-on sessions will have something to take home from the class (a new brochure on cd, a shiitake log, seeds and/or a grafted tomato plant). There will also be a round-table discussion on specialty niche marketing featuring a variety of local experts.

Saturday's day-long event will conclude with a reception featuring local foods appetizers provided by Nadolski's Butcher Shop in Goochland. Based on feedback from previous events, this reception will allow participants to network and socialize to facilitate relationship building.

Workshop fee includes a delicious boxed lunch provided by Whole Foods Market.
MORE: Optional half-day Backyard Poultry Class on Sunday, February 14th at beautiful Tuckahoe Plantation includes a hands-on chicken-tractor making session!
Location : J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Western Campus 1851 Dickenson Road, Goochland, Va 23063 . Time : 9 am - 5 pm

Monday March 15, 2010: Yoga Classes. Join Barbara West, Powhatan's premier yoga shop and enjoy flexibility, fitness, stress relief, peace of mind and good health. Visit the website for more information.
Location : Inlight Yoga, . Time : Yoga Classes and Workshops

Thursday March 18, 2010: Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Great networking opportunities, great friends and great food. Don't miss it!
Networking begins at 11:30 buffet lunch starts at 12noon
Lunch is $8.00
RSVP is requested

Location : The County Seat Restaurant . Time : 12 noon

Tuesday March 23, 2010: Retail Merchants Associaton/ Powhatan Chapter. Join us as we host another great speaker and network your business in Powhatan. Find out how to make think shop buy local work for your business. Nancy Thomas, the president of the RMA will be one of our speakers. All business members and guests encouraged to come.
Location : The County Seat Restaurant in the Village of Powhatan, 3883 Old Buckingham Road Powhatan, VA 23139 . Time : 8:15-9:30 am

We welcome everyone from around the world to shop, visit and discover all that Powhatan County Virginia has to offer. Discover things to do, places to stay, restaurants, bed and breakfasts and tour one of the most beautiful counties in Virginia.

Powhatan's historic attractions and recreation opportunities are a delight. Take a ride into Powhatan and visit any of the antique shops, restaurants, or bed and breakfasts and it only takes a minute to know you are being greeted by the the owner.

Try an afternoon excursion to Inlight Yoga then have lunch at the County Seat Restaurant in the Historic Courthouse Village.

If you're in the mood for a homemade pie, stop by Country Foods and Furniture, our treasured Amish Shop just as you enter Powhatan.

Afterwards visit the Powhatan Historical Society or take a ride out to Cozy Acres Campground.

Rural character is abound in Powhatan and we're proud of it.

Photo by Jack Mullikin