Chester Gap Column Archive

  • The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department’s work detail over this past weekend to replace the retaining wall in front of the station was a huge success. The turnout from the membership was inspiring to see and allowed multiple tasks to be accomplished at the same time.

    Chester Gap: Work detail a huge success

    Posted on August 5, 2010 | No Comments
    The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department’s work detail over this past weekend to replace the retaining wall in front of the station was a huge success. The turnout from the membership was inspiring to see and allowed multiple tasks to be accomplished at the same time.

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  • It is with a heavy heart friends that I write of the passing of our own James Wines – better known as Jimmy to those who knew him.. Jimmy went home to be with the Lord on July 22. He was the son of the...

    Chester Gap: Saying goodbye to a friend

    Posted on July 29, 2010 | No Comments
    It is with a heavy heart friends that I write of the passing of our own James Wines – better known as Jimmy to those who knew him.. Jimmy went home to be with the Lord on July 22. He was the son of the...

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  • The Chester Gap Baptist church presented two new awards this past Sunday at the morning service. At the start of the school year Pastor David Johnson and Youth Group leader Teresa North told the boys and girls that they would be watching them to see...

    Chester Gap: Baptist church awards honors

    Posted on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
    The Chester Gap Baptist church presented two new awards this past Sunday at the morning service. At the start of the school year Pastor David Johnson and Youth Group leader Teresa North told the boys and girls that they would be watching them to see...

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  • First I’d like to congratulate you folks on your prayers and support for our own Jimmy Wines. I’m very happy to report that he has made some great progress and has been taken off the ventilator. Now, though, I’d like to ask you to show...

    Chester Gap: You did it once, let’s do it again!

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    First I’d like to congratulate you folks on your prayers and support for our own Jimmy Wines. I’m very happy to report that he has made some great progress and has been taken off the ventilator. Now, though, I’d like to ask you to show...

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  • A meeting has been scheduled for 2 p.m. June 6 at the Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department’s banquet hall to discuss plans and considerations for the proposed new firehouse to be constructed. Department Vice President Mike Wolnevich will be on hand with different sets of...

    New firehouse plans

    Posted on May 20, 2010 | No Comments
    A meeting has been scheduled for 2 p.m. June 6 at the Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department’s banquet hall to discuss plans and considerations for the proposed new firehouse to be constructed. Department Vice President Mike Wolnevich will be on hand with different sets of...

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  • If you haven’t noticed them yet, and you’d be hard-pressed not to, there are two brand spanking new historical markers down at the foot of the mountain right across from the Appalachian Inn.

    Historical markers, and that’s just for starters

    Posted on May 6, 2010 | No Comments
    If you haven’t noticed them yet, and you’d be hard-pressed not to, there are two brand spanking new historical markers down at the foot of the mountain right across from the Appalachian Inn.

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  • Local beauty pageant legacy Alexandra Phillips has competed in her first pageant in the Miss Rappahannock Friends category and secured her first win as well. Allie, as she is known to friends and family, is the daughter of multiple pageant winner, most notably as the...

    Chester Gap: Local contestants make good

    Posted on April 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Local beauty pageant legacy Alexandra Phillips has competed in her first pageant in the Miss Rappahannock Friends category and secured her first win as well. Allie, as she is known to friends and family, is the daughter of multiple pageant winner, most notably as the...

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  • The Chester Gap Fire & Rescue Department celebrated its 50th anniversary this past Saturday evening. The department had been working very hard for several months to ensure that it would be a special night, and the only concern was how much of a turnout from...

    Chester Gap: Going strong at 50

    Posted on April 1, 2010 | No Comments
    The Chester Gap Fire & Rescue Department celebrated its 50th anniversary this past Saturday evening. The department had been working very hard for several months to ensure that it would be a special night, and the only concern was how much of a turnout from...

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  • The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department are the proud new owners of a 2010 Ford F-350 four-door pickup truck. The new piece of emergency response equipment was purchased with a grant from the Loeb Foundation. The pick-up with its four-wheel-drive capabilities and eight-foot...

    Chester Gap: New utility truck purchased

    Posted on March 25, 2010 | No Comments
    The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department are the proud new owners of a 2010 Ford F-350 four-door pickup truck. The new piece of emergency response equipment was purchased with a grant from the Loeb Foundation. The pick-up with its four-wheel-drive capabilities and eight-foot...

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  • The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will be not only hosting its annual awards banquet this March 27 with a fellowship hour at 6 and dinner at 7, but will also be celebrating the department’s 50th anniversary. Chester Gap Fire and Rescue was...

    Chester Gap: Fire department hits 50

    Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments
    The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will be not only hosting its annual awards banquet this March 27 with a fellowship hour at 6 and dinner at 7, but will also be celebrating the department’s 50th anniversary. Chester Gap Fire and Rescue was...

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  • That’s right folks, there is indeed a treasure right here in our backyard. You see the top of our mountain borders right up to Shenandoah National Park, giving those of us who are willing access to nearly 196,000 acres of parkland — with 79,579 acres...

    Chester Gap: Treasure in the backyard

    Posted on January 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
    That’s right folks, there is indeed a treasure right here in our backyard. You see the top of our mountain borders right up to Shenandoah National Park, giving those of us who are willing access to nearly 196,000 acres of parkland — with 79,579 acres...

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  • Well friends, sorry for the long wait but let’s us see if we can’t make up for the lost time, shall we? The annual Christmas play was presented at the Chester Gap Baptist Church on Dec. 26 and 27 with a turnout that was right...

    Annual Christmas play was full of merriment

    Posted on January 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Well friends, sorry for the long wait but let’s us see if we can’t make up for the lost time, shall we? The annual Christmas play was presented at the Chester Gap Baptist Church on Dec. 26 and 27 with a turnout that was right...

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