City of Petersburg Government Offices Closed on Memorial Day
Petersburg City government offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will reopen during normal business hours on Tuesday, May 27. Petersburg Area Transit Administrative offices and bus service (including Paratransit) will also be closed.
Dogwood Trace Golf Course will be open on Memorial Day during normal business hours.
Farmer Street Pool will be open Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26, from 12 pm - 6 pm each day (closed for a lunch break 3 pm – 4 pm). While school is in session, the pool is open on Saturdays and Sundays. During the summer break, it is open Tuesday through Saturday.
There will be no Meridian Waste trash or CVWMA recycling collections on Monday, May 26. Collections will be delayed by one day during the week of May 26 - 30. Friday collections slide to Saturday.
Did You Know
The roots of Memorial Day trace back to a small act of remembrance in the City of Petersburg. Shortly after the Civil War ended, on June 9, 1865, Nora Davidson and her students gathered at Blandford Cemetery. Together, they carefully decorated the graves of soldiers who had fallen in the Siege of Petersburg. The simple act of placing flowers moved Mary Logan, the wife of Union General John Logan, who witnessed this moment. Inspired, General Logan took this idea of honoring the fallen to the national stage. Through his leadership, Decoration Day was established, a tradition that has since evolved into what we now know as Memorial Day.
Today, as we remember all who have given their lives in service, we carry forward the legacy of remembrance and gratitude. May we always honor their memory and the freedom their sacrifice provides.
Blandford Church is open for tours Thursday - Sunday and by appointment. Plan your visit: www.visitpetersburgva.org.