The Legacy Ended Today

Well, today was the final day. The kids had fun. Mom was hot. Hopewell had a chance to shine as the kids visited Weston Manor and St. Dennis Church.

First up, Weston House, B learned that George Washington was the hero of his day. Society at that time looked at George Washington the way many today look at Hollywood Stars. The girls also learned about the architecture of the house and that by not having as a deep of a fireplace as was the standard, the fireplace actually produced enough heat to warm the house.

C's favorite part was the bulldozer that was outside knocking down the tree that was causing some issues with the house. Because the height of the tree shaded part of the house, the house was unable to ward off dampness from the walls causing some of the wallpaper to peal.

K's favorite part was the gift shop and the toys from George Washington's day. She got to see a playhouse made out of a shipping crate that was actually still in pretty good condition. She thought that it was pretty cool to make something from an old crate that you could play with.

The next stop was St. Dennis Chapel. The Chapel was beautiful but is now a museum that houses the variety of Hopewell China that was produced between 1920 - 1945. The kids weren't thrilled with the plates except for 2 pieces. One featured children where the plate looked like a portrait was taken and made part of the plate. The 2nd plate was one with children's rhymes on it which they thought were way cool.

The kids got to visit Hopewell and learn that even though there is a lot of history in Richmond, which is where we originated, the Petersburg Tri Cities has a lot to offer. They now appreciate what they have now because of where our ancestors came from.

Here's to the past have a great night.

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