TCV Staff

TCV Staff

  • Joined: May 26, 2026
  • Articles: 321

ONGOING EVENTS

Louisa County Parks, Recreation & Tourism hosts pickleball play Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. To view the ongoing pickleball schedule or to register for a pickleball clinic please visit www.LCPRT.info or call our office at (540)-967-4420.

Recurring events

The Writers Roundtable meets each third Tuesday of the month from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Louisa County Library (881 Davis Hwy, Mineral). The activities include critique sessions, discussions on all things literary, and assignments or prompts. For adults only. Info: xialowei@aol.com Join the Louisa Hearth & Herb Guild at the Sargeant Museum, 214 Fredericksburg Ave., Louisa, on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The Guild is a group of gardening and hearth cook enthusiasts committed to herbal and horticultural education and bringing Louisa County history to life through hands-on experiences, while supporting the museum.

Successful summer leads to exciting fall

What a busy and exciting season it has been in the Town of Louisa! This summer, we proudly hosted our 250th July Fourth Celebration, ending the evening with a spectacular fireworks display. While the weather didn’t cooperate quite as we had hoped, our community certainly did! It was wonderful to see so many people come out, celebrate together, and create a positive impact throughout our town.

On & Off Earth – October: best month of the autumn season?

October, the gateway to Fall, gets started looking much like summer. Trees, farms and lawns, after three wet months, remain lush and green but late hay harvests and hints of color in the forest tell a tale of pending change. The dogwoods are the first to turn up the color, both with leaves and berries. Sassafras and tupelos (black gum) are quick to join in and dump the green chlorophyll, letting the background reds and yellows shine through.

Letters from Dogwood – Listen closely

Sometimes listening to the conversations of others can be quite interesting and amusing. As a writer I sometimes find material I can use. One such event led to an entire poem that I call “Half an Ear.” A lady on one end of a phone conversation was just told about the death of Walter, then replied just before she disconnected, “Please tell Wallie I am thinking of him.’’