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Newspaper
Bedford Bulletin
Location
Bedford, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2017
Page
1
Bedford hosts two Confederate monuments led by a 40 foot tall granite obelisk in front of the courthouse. Unveiled July 16, 1909, it cost $3,800 and was documented in The Confederate Veteran magazine, reflecting a era when many veterans were still alive.
Ray Wilson, former mayor of Ivybridge, visited the National D-Day Memorial alongside Ivy native Barry Watkins. Friday morning was cool and wet, prompting remarks about memories of D-Day and long residency in the United States.
The Friends of Big Otter Mill broke ground Thursday August 24 on a new 30 by 80 pavilion at the Big Otter Mill site. Board members Stan Bennett Sheldon Cash Nicole Johnson Kristy Milton and Tom Richardson attended the ceremony. The pavilion will host the 10th Annual Harvest Festival and other events at the mill.
Walmart in Bedford finishes renovations and hosts a grand reopening. The event marks a milestone for staff including longtime employee Hilda Witt who previously sought work after Maxway closed twenty eight years ago, reflecting the store's community presence and employee history.
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