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Kelly-Wiecek will lead supervisors By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local

ANOVER — After 33 years of service on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, Aubrey M. “Bucky” Stanley, Beaverdam District, is accustomed to the annual changing of the guard that selects new officers for the panel. As he completed his fourth term as chair last week, and handed the gavel to Chickahominy District supervisor and current vice chair Angela Kelly-Wiecek, who was elected to serve as this year’s chairperson, Stanley was gracious with his exiting remarks. Henry District supervisor Sean Davis was elected vice chair. Stanley opted not to list the various accomplishments of the past 12 months, but instead cited his colleagues and county staff for their contributions to the successes like the opening of a new courthouse. “I absolutely enjoyed the last year and being chairman of this board,” Stanley said. “This board has been very good to work with. When I called on them to help me in situations that I could not attend, they were there to represent the county.” Stanley said his role was limited in the county’s impressive list of accomplishments and pointed to the vital role

played by county support staff. “The staff that has been hired by this county over the years and has done such a great job and the citizens of Hanover County have been especially helpful,” Stanley said. Kelly-Wiecek presented Stanley with a ceremonial gavel as a symbol of the board’s appreciation for his leadership. “For 33 years, the longest of any Hanover supervisor, you have shown an unwavering dedication to your citizens and to the to the citizens of Hanover

second term as Chickahominy’s representative and has previously served as the chair of the board’s legislative committee. She is the third woman to hold the chairmanship, preceded in that post by Debbie Winans and Nina Peace. In her incoming comments, Kelly-Wiecek outlined some issues facing the board and expressed her commitment to working together to meet those challenges. “I’d like to thank my fellow board members for their

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Several churches are represented during the gospel portion of the Ashland Musical Variety Show as seen in this photo from the 2015 program.

ASHLAND — The Richmond Symphony and Music Director Steven Smith will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, for a Metro Collection concert featuring chamber pieces by Gluck, Joan Tower, Purcell and Schubert.

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Angela Kelly-Wiecek, left, presents a ceremonial gavel to Aubrey M. “Bucky” Stanley, the outgoing chair, of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. She was elected to lead the supervisors during last Wednesday’s regular meeting.

County,” Kelly-Wiecek said. “We all greatly appreciate the work you have done,” she added. “We are particularly grateful for your example of public service.” Kelly-Wiecek is serving her

support,” she said after receiving a 6-vote endorsement from her colleagues with Scott Wyatt abstaining. “It’s been my experience that we can always learn see LEAD, pg. 5

SHLAND – With all the events that take place in “The Center of the Universe,” it’s no surprise that this year’s Ashland Musical Variety Show will be using the theme, “Ashland Loves a Parade.” Rehearsals started on Monday, Jan. 16. The Hanover Arts & Activities Center sponsors the every other year show. The Ashland Musical Variety Show takes the stage at the Blackwell Auditorium on the campus of RandolphMacon College. Since 1982, the entertaining, family show tradi-

tionally features about 400 cast members, ages kindergarten and up. Cast members usually rehearse each of their numbers one night a week for 30 minutes, and enjoy singing and dancing together for a good cause, the Hanover Arts and Activities Center. There also is a Children’s Chorus that rehearses after school at John M. Gandy Elementary School each Wednesday afternoon starting on Fe. 8. Lorie Foley and Sue Watson, co-producers/directors, and Carter Flippo and Fred Horn, music directors, already have planned musical numbers see SHOW, pg. 12

All Metro Collection concerts are held in the Blackwell Auditorium on the Randolph-Macon College campus. Featuring a theme of song and dance, the concert begins with Gluck’s Overture to Orfeo ed Euridice, followed by Joan Tower’s Chamber Dance. In describing the piece, Tower said, “Chamber Dance weaves through a tapestry of solos, duets, and ensembles where the oboe, flute, and violin are featured as solos and the violin and clarinet, cello and bassoon, two trumsee SMITH, pg. 2

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SHLAND -- There’s never a silent night at the Hanover Humane Society. While some shelters try to empty their kennels with temporary holiday foster homes for the holidays, Hanover Humane Society enjoys the music of barking dogs 365 days a year. Maybe these dogs are singing for joy that they are loved and cared for in a place that for some of them has actually become home! Hanover Humane Society is a “no-kill” shelter — one of many in Virginia and across the country that commit to forever care of an animal once it comes into its custody. Hanover Humane Society, without judgment of other shelters’ policies, keeps animals in its care for the life of the animal, and although they never stop hoping the right family will come long for each animal, it isn’t a bad life at all. Meet Dazzle and Kallie Sue. These two ladies have lived most of their lives at the HHS kennel. They are availDAZZLE able for adoption but for various reasons have not found a home outside the kennel. It could be that

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pets, and unison horns step out of the texture as duets. The ensemble writing is fairly vertical and rhythmic in its profile, thereby creating an ensemble that has to ‘dance’ well together.” Following Chamber Dance will be Purcell’s The Gordian Knot Untyed, a succession of short pieces based upon well-known dance rhythms. The concert will conclude with Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, a piece full of graceful melodies. A free pre-concert talk will be held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. in the Dollar Tree Community Room on the second floor of Brock Commons. Ticket prices are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors, $12 for children, and $5 at the door for college students and faculty

they will be among the few who will call the kennel their forever home. Dazzle, is a beautiful 12-year-old shepherd mix who was born in August of 2004. She came to the kennel from Richmond Animal Care and Control as a 6-monthold stray who had been hit by a car. She had an injured leg, which healed well over time in a foster home. She stayed in foster care for four years before being returned to the kennel when her foster mom could no longer keep her. Because she’s big and strong and doesn’t much like other animals, she has been passed over by many families. She is a loving dog with people and as she slows down in her senior years would make a wonderful companion for the right person. For now, though, she’s very happy getting her daily walks with volKALLIE SUE unteers whom she repays with big slobbery kisses. Kallie Sue, the snow white pitbull, also born in August of 2004 lived with Dazzle in foster care for those same four years. Kallie was born completely deaf, a condition people are reluctant to take on. But never believe the adage that you can’t teach old dogs new tricks. Over the last couple of years a volunteer has worked with Kallie to teach her sign language. She’s very smart with ID. Purchase tickets online at richmondsymphony.com or by calling 1800-514-ETIX. ____________ About the Richmond Symphony Founded in 1957, the Richmond Symphony is the largest performing arts organization in Central Virginia. The organization includes an orchestra of more than 70 professional musicians, the 150voice Richmond Symphony Chorus and more than 260 students in the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra programs. Each season, more than 200,000 members of the community enjoy concerts, radio broadcasts, and educational outreach programs. The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

and has picked up signs right away. Kallie is very affectionate and would like to be a big silly lap dog. She’s selective about other dog friends, but could very likely do well with a dog playmate in the house -- as long as there’s a nice tall fence. You see Kallie can jump very high and once she’s gone she can’t hear her name being called to come back.

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So why, when it seems there isn’t hope for adoption, do the people at Hanover Humane keep working to find homes for these seemingly unwanted dogs? Just meet Sam, Kia, Champion and Tiny. All four of these wonderful dogs spent a very long time at the kennel and all four now have their forever homes, with just the right fit. Help Hanover Humane by considering adoption or making a charitable donation to provide continued care for the animals in Hanover Humane’s Adoption Program. For information on adoptable animals at the Hanover Humane Society, visit the kennel on US 1 in Ashland, go to www. hanoverhumane.org or email adoptions@ hanoverhumane.org.

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Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 18600 block of Hewlett Road/Verdon Road, Beaverdam.

Trespassing after being forbidden to do so was reported in the 8200 block of Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. Threats of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 7300 block of Roosevelt Avenue, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 9000 block of Washington Henry Drive, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 9200 block of Hanover Crossing, Mechanicsville.

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals AMOS BENTLEY Amos Franklin “Frank” Bentley, 81, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Childersburg, Alabama, in 1935, he resided in Sylacauga, Alabama, before he and his family relocated BENTLEY to Doswell in 1979. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Earl and Emma Bentley; first wife, Ann Smitherman Bentley; and youngest son, Mark F. Bentley (Faith). Survivors include his devoted wife, Sondra Hynson Bentley; brother, James Lavon Bentley (Mary); sons, James Alan Bentley (Meg) and David M. Bentley. Additional surving family members include sisters-in-law, Sylvia (Cecil) Gannon, Sharon Baxter; stepsons, Rich Hynson (Sandra),

Kyle Hynson (Angie), Devan Hynson (Tammy); stepdaughter, Lauren Hynson Bradbury (Jeb); grandchildren, Davis, Joseph, Hope and Kristen Bentley; stepgrandchildren, Ashley Schaefer (Todd), Danielle, Levin, Ashlynn, Tristan, Brennan, Allison and Emily Hynson, Rhys and Rhett Bradbury; one great-granddaughter, Jane Faith Bentley; along with many nieces and nephews. Frank was a lifelong member of the papermaking industry beginning his career with Kimberly Clark Corporation in Childersburg, Alabama, before joining Bear Island Paper Company in Doswell, where he remained until his retirement. He was a long-time member of the Ashland Kiwanis Club and volunteer to the Ashland Christian Emergency Services (A.C.E.S.), where he considered members of both organizations his extended family. His passion was classic coun-

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try music, he enjoyed visiting Branson, Missouri, and other venues to see live events and had a list of favorite country music TV programs he looked forward to viewing on a regular basis. It was Frank’s desire to donate his remains to the Virginia Anatomical Society. A gathering of family and friends to remember Frank will be announced at a later date. The family would like to thank the many doctors, nurses and staff members of Bon Secours St. Mary’s, Bon Secours Memorial Regional, Bon Secours St. Francis and Johnston-Willis Hospitals for the wonderful care they provided Frank and the family during his illness. Donations in memory of Frank can be made to the American Cancer Society, Ashland Kiwanis Club, Ashland Christian Emergency Services (A.C.E.S.) or a charity of choice by anyone who may like to do so.

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Tony Neil Beverley, 50, of Glen Allen, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born February 16, 1966, in Roanoke, he was a son of the late Kathleen Ramsey Beverley. Tony had a great love of sports and spent many hours on ball fields around the country. Surviving are his daughter, Hannah Nicole Beverley; brother, George Henry Beverley; sisters, Patsy Beverley Ogden, Betty B. Camden and Maggie Richards; special niece, Mary Buzzard; and lots of special softball friends. A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel in Buena Vista, with the Rev. W. David Bain officiating. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.

Friends also may visit at the home of Mary Buzzard at any time. A memorial service will be held in Glen Allen at a later date. Memorial contributions may be sent to Tony’s daughter, Hannah Beverley, at 17259 Teman Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015.

MICHAEL D. COLLIER Michael D. Collier, 43, of Gloucester, died January 6, 2017. A longtime resident of Gloucester, Michael was a member of Gloucester High S c h o o l ’s Class of 1991. He f ur t here d his studies at Old Dominion University COLLIER and the College of William and Mary. He most recently served as Senior Vice-President of Sales at the Country Vintner in Ashland and loved to travel for business and with family and enjoyed the culinary arts. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank L. Collier; and fatherin-law, Henry Shackelford Jr. Michael is survived by his wife, Kristen; sons, Ethan and Aidan Collier; mother, Debbie Collier; stepfather, Mark Mitchell; brother, Billy Joe Collier; niece and nephew, Brittany and Brandon Collier; half brothers, Frank I. Collier, John L. Collier and Jessie L. Collier; brother-in-law, Matt Shackelford and wife, Tina; niece and nephew, Miranda and Alix Shackelford; motherin-law, Sherry Shackelford; as well as nieces and nephews in Colorado. Celebration of Life services to be held at later dates. In memory of Michael’s generosity and concern for others facing life’s challenges,

please consider donations to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. G. Edward Mowry, 7274 Joseph Lewis Road, Hayes, VA 23072 or visit https://www.gofundme.com/ anthonys-medical-and-otherbills to support Anthony’s medical and other bills by Jeffrey Wine and to read about Anthony. Arrangements by Hogg Funeral Home and Crematory at Gloucester Point. Family and friends may share condolences and memories at www.hoggfh.com

EDWARD HALL Edward Kent Hall, 51, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Ashland, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, To m my HALL and Sandra Hall. He is survived by his siblings, Linda Hall Street (David), Barbara Hall Roberts and David Glen Hall; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, greatnephews and other extended family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at the Taylorsville Baptist Church at 15415 Taylorsville Road in Doswell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Taylorsville Baptist Church Food Pantry.

ROBERT HERZOG Robert Williams Herzog, 93, of Beaverdam, died peacefully at his farm on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Gwendolyn Herzog and Albert Herzog; and his granddaughter, Ashley Herzog. He

is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beryl Beck Herzog;two children, Gwendolyn HERZOG Herzog Leech (Steve) and Andrew Herzog (Kathy); four grandchildren, Charles Leech, Preston Leech, Shelby Herzog and Robert Herzog II (Jaclyn). He was a member of our greatest generation. Immediately after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy after Pearl Harbor and was honorably discharged when it was over. Bob attended Randolph-Macon College, where he played basketball and football. That experience led him to a lifetime in education at Beaverdam School, Norfolk Academy, Hampton Roads Academy and 29 years at St. Christopher’s School, where he served as athletic director, head football coach, assistant headmaster, business manager and teacher. He served as chairman of the State Evaluation Committee and was founder and executive director of the Virginia Prep League. Bob also loved his country and especially his Beaverdam community. He was involved in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kiwanis, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Ruritan, Rouzie’s Chapel, The Virginia House Council, the “Save Beaverdam Depot” board and was a Master Mason. Bob loved his God, family, students, players and his farm more than anything. His family was often astonished that he remembered them all even shortly before his passing. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, January see OBITUARIES, pg. 5

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18, 2017) at Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland. A private burial was held at Sunnyside Farm in Beaverdam. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rouzie’s Chapel Methodist Church, 21089 Green Bay Rd., Beaverdam, VA 23015 or St. Christopher’s School, 711 St. Christopher’s Rd., Richmond, VA 23226. Online condolences may be made at nelsenashland.com.

MARTHA LOVING Martha Tilton Gray Loving, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 5, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Martha was born in Hanover on January 29, 1924. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Butler Gray; her second husband, Herbert L. Loving; her mother and father, Rosa

Cauthorne and William Edward Tilton; brot h e r, William Tilton; and LOVING sisters, Mary Adams and Margaret Gray. She is survived by her brother, Andrew L. Tilton (Virginia); and many nieces, nephews and stepchildren. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the comfort and care given by caregivers, W.D. Adams and wife, Nancy, the Tapp Family Home and Bon Secours Hospice. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Beaverdam, with the Rev. Dale Ashley officiating. A private interment was held at Woodland Cemetery in Ashland. Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 15583 Coatesville Rd., Beaverdam, Va. 23015 or the Alzheimer’s see OBITUARIES pg. 7

Free Tax return help offered for qualified Hanover residents ASHLAND -- On Tuesday evenings from Feb. 7 through April 11, the Hanover County Department of Social Services is offering free help with tax returns for qualified individuals and families. To be eligible to receive the assistance, income cannot exceed $54,000. You must bring the following: original W-2s, Social Security Card, dependent

Social Security Card, photo identification, and any original tax documents regarding Affordable Health Care - Form 1095 A. When married filing jointly, your spouse must be present. The Hanover Department of Social Services is an IRS Volunteer Site, which is located at 12304 Washington Hwy in

Ashland. The tax preparation services are available beginning at 5 p.m. on a walk-in basis. Services are first-come, first-served. For more information, call 804-3656646. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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“It is essential that our citizens understand what this plan is, how we use it and, most importantly, that citizens have input on it,” Kelly-Wiecek said. “After all, this is the plan for how we want our county to look in 20 or 30 years.” The new chair noted the many aspects of Hanover life that can be affected by a revised Comprehensive Plan and urged citizens to get involved in the process early and often. “This is Hanover’s plan and we want them to be robust participants,” KellyWiecek said. In addition to stated goals outlined in the county administrator’s list of priorities for 2017, Kelly-Wiecek said she hopes to add one more to that list. “I believe we are ready and the time is right for us to put our county checkbook

online. It is my hope to provide access to our citizens of base information, but also provide meaningful information on the nature of the expenditures we make on their behalf.” That proposal will be filtered through the board’s Finance Committee headed by South Anna supervisor Wayne Hazzard. Kelly-Wiecek closed her remarks by reaffirming her commitment to Hanover and its citizens, and a way of life that’s hard to duplicate in her estimation. She also expressed appreciation for a dedicated staff and committed constitutional officers. “You hear a great deal these days about what’s wrong with government, but I think here in Hanover we are an example of what is right,” she said. “People want to live here because of their sense of community.”

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from those around us and this year has given us ample opportunities to do that and to work toward common goals.” Kelly-Wiecek said she hope to continue a pattern of “citizen engagement and communication” and “transparency.” The incoming chair said she will utilize new technologies and media tools to further those efforts and enhance citizen communication with their local government. “This will allow them to know the many ways they can participate and have their voices heard.” A prime example of that involvement is the current upgrade process for the county’s Comprehensive Plan.

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How can Russians make my life miserable? By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News

issue doesn’t make it to Moscow, are just a few suggestions: Make it so that whenever I ask my phone for directions, regardless of where I want to go, I am given only routes that require $15 worth of tolls. Bonus: Have it remind me of the exit I need to take, but only after I have just passed it. Find the place on my laptop that I have all of my favorite recipes stored, and slightly change all the ingredient amounts — not so much that I would notice, but enough to make the dish taste terrible. Hop onto my Amazon account and send “care packages” of deodorant, soap and breath mints to all of my friends with a note that says “Hi, I thought you could really use this.” Hack into my car’s computer system and reprogram the back-up beeper so it only goes off

have to be honest: Like so many others, I am just about ready to read the very last story about Russian hacking. For one thing, the coverage devoted to this topic would almost certainly be better directed at how the incoming administration plans to tackle some very real issues facing our country. Also, to be frank, I just don’t think the Russians brought their A game this time. Sure, they may have embarrassed a few people, but the vast majority of us were completely unaffected. So I got to thinking: If they so desired, how could the Russians use their finely-tuned hacking skills to truly make my life miserable. The following, presented in the hopes that this

after I back into something. Locate that silly, petty email to my sister that I typed out after an argument three weeks ago but never sent. Send it. Find my credit card information. Go to an online grocery retailer. Pay to have a single bottle of diet raspberry iced tea delivered to my house. Repeat 500 times. Again, far be it from me to tell the Russian hackers how to do their jobs, but they clearly have some work to do if they want to truly impress anybody. So, until they figure out how to do more than prove that politicians behave like, well, politicians when they think no one is looking, I’ll be content to say das vedanya to this particular storyline. Roslyn Ryan is editor of The Goochland Gazette.

Snow survival gets better with time for this dad By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Preparing for an impending snowstorm requires a fair amount of savvy, and prepping for the preparation also can present problems. After living in Richmond for many decades, I’ve learned that the slightest mention of snow evokes an almost manic reaction by area shoppers. After numerous disappointments, I’ve learned the truly efficient preppers get their work done the day before the eve of the storm.

I’ve experienced the disappointment of envisioning a hearty pot of stew on a snowy afternoon and having it replaced with cold cuts and not our normal loaf of bread. Making plans for three kids trapped in small quarters for three days is serious business, and the least oversight can have consequences. Perhaps, at this stage in my life, I’ve finally learned the art of snow preparation. I stocked the refrigerator with pot roast, chili and hamburger, which I froze since I was buying it two days in

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advance. I turned the nice chuck roast into a hearty pot of beef stew that I thought would yield leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch. Well, everyone knows what happens to the best-laid plans, and the kids finished off the stew on the first night. A half dozen scrambled eggs and 12 hours later, I’m retrieving spaghetti sauce from the freezer when I realize the hamburger is frozen hard as a rock. see SNOW, pg. 12

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Organization wants to be heard in development issues The petition by Atlee Residents for Responsible Development (TimesDispatch, Jan. 6) revisits a vital issue that has generated more than a little attention in Hanover County over the past two decades: the rate and costs of development. Many words have been spoken and written in well-grounded arguments for measured residential growth. Rooftops generate the need for roads, schools and emergency services, for starters. Cash proffers collected from developers help fund those services and improvements, but the ability to levy those proffers has well nigh been stripped at the county level. Two actions set up this situation. In 2012, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted to reduce cash proffers to only a collection for road improvements. Local decision-making was further quashed in 2016 when the General Assembly limited the ability of localities to collect cash proffers. Supervisor Canova Peterson, Mechanicsville District, notes that blocking construction of residential homes does not seem feasible. True enough. And his affirmative vote in 2012 to reduce cash proffers assured that home building would go forward, despite producing some negative economic consequences. Now, though, the General Assembly’s additionally proscriptive action really hampers local decisionmaking by all the stakeholders. This year, Hanover County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan is up for its five-year review and update. This is the time for citizens, county officials and developers to chart a course for Hanover County. All are stakeholders. And all should be at the table to contribute to a balanced vision for how the county should grow. The concerns of Atlee Residents for Responsible Development are real. Will they receive more than a perfunctory response from Hanover County? Pattie Bland Beaverdam District

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Assoc. Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Rd., Ste. 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Online condolences may be conveyed at NelsenCares.com. Nelsen Funeral Home, Ashland Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.

HOWARD McDOWELL Howard Randolph McDowell, 81, of Richmond, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean McDowell; and is survived by his son, Randy McDowell and his wife, Laura. Pastor “Mac” was MCDOWELL a faithful minister in the Richmond area for over 40 years and was a radio announcer with WYFJ, Ashland, for 20 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a former Richmond police officer and detective. a Celebration of Life was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Bliley’sStaples Mill Chapel at 8510 Staples Mill Road. Interment followed in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

RICHARD McGUIN Richard “Dickie” Lee McGuin, 72, of Ashland, passed away peacefully at home on December 16, 2016. He is survived by a loving family and many friends. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, at New Found Church of Christ at 14166 Gordons Lane in Glen Allen. MCGUIN

MEARLINE MORRIS Mrs. Mearline Rollins Morris, 79, departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2017, at her home in Caroline County. She was the wife of the late Claude Morris Sr. and the daughter of the late Allen Rollins Sr. and Mary Ann Rollins. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Hattie Weatherless MORRIS (Maurice); sons, Claude Jr. and Timothy Morris; nine grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Morris, Emily Baylor, Blanche Jones (Leon) and Marcie Washington; brothers, Allen Rollins Jr. (Geneva), George Rollins and Leroy Rollins

(LaDell); sisters-in-law, Ina B. Morris and Phyllis Morris; and one brother-in-law, MacArthur Morris (Betty). Homegoing services were held at noon Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the 2nd Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hanover, with the Rev. Marvin Fields, eulogist. H.W. Dabney Funeral Home at 518 North Washington Highway in Ashland was in charge of arrangements.

SUMPTER PRIDDY JR. Sumpter Turner Priddy Jr., 92, of Ashland, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelia Williamson Priddy and Sumpter Turner Priddy Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Robin; and five children, Rives Priddy (Nancy PRIDDY Cook), Sumpter Priddy III, Bruce Spiller (Bob), Dr. John Priddy (Crystal) and Tim Priddy (Nancy). He has nine grandchildren, John Norman, Taylor Andrews (Spence), Tim Norman, Grace Eckhardt (Todd), Raleigh Priddy, Luke Priddy, Leo Priddy, Rosalie Priddy and Wyatt Priddy; and two great-grandchildren, Brody Andrews and Easton Eckhardt. He attended RandolphMacon College and Hampden-Sydney College and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He served in the U.S. Army with the 133 Combat Engineers. He served for 31 years as CEO of the Virginia Retail Merchants Association, the voice of Free Enterprise. He served eight years on the Community College Board. He represented the Virginia Retail Jewelers, the Virginia Society of CPAs, the Virginia Outdoor Advertising Association, The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, where he was presented with the Dalton award and life membership of the Virginia Tech/Maryland School of Veterinary Medicine. Sumpter coordinated a number of national and regional legislative conferences upon request from such distinguished people, such as Gov. Mills Godwin, Gov. Linwood Holton, and Gov. John Dalton. He was President of the Virginia Jaycees, served as National Vice President and was inducted into the U.S. Jaycees Hall of Leadership. Sumpter received many coveted awards, including the Virginia Cultural Laureate Award for Community Service, Executive of the Year from the Virginia Society for Association Executives, the Unsung Award for his contributions to the retail industry and his support of Free Enterprise, and also the Silver Plaque Award from the National Retail Federation. He was a member and elder of King’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, The Commonwealth Club, the Montpelier Ruritan Club, and a life-long member of the Ashland Rescue Squad. He was a history buff with a phenomenal memory of the

past. His love for Hanover County is reflected in his efforts to see that a comprehensive history was written, Nature’s Bounty, Nation’s Glory. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland. A private burial was held at Woodland Cemetery in Ashland. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the First Baptist Church in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to King’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, 13346 W. Patrick Henry Rd., Doswell, VA 23047, or to the Heritage and History of Hanover County Inc., P.O. Box 819, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

JANET P. ROWE Janet P. Rowe, 68, of Beaverdam, formerly of South Boston, passed away January 10, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim; her sons, Jim Jr. and Rhett; sister-in-law, Christie

Eads; and brother-in-law, Robert Eads. Janet graduated from Halifax High School before moving to Richmond. She retired from the law firm of Hancock, Daniel, Johnson, and Nagel. A memorial serROWE vice will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Bliley’s-Staples Mill at 8510 Staples Mill Road.

PRESTON WILLIS Preston M. Willis, 85, of Montpelier, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean Lassiter Willis; three children, Shealor Woodall (Kermit), Preston Willis WILLIS Jr. (Kathryn) and Rodney Willis; three grandchildren, Madeline Elliott see OBITUARIES, pg. 12

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Girls/boys basketball: Patrick Henry at Hanover 6:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.

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Atlee boys earn triple OT win over Patriots By Jonathan Howard For the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – One game provided an impressive individual feat, and another a thrilling triple-overtime finish. Both provided victories for Atlee over Patrick Henry on Friday night. Alyse Armentrout recorded a triple-double in a Raiders’ rout; then the boys team overcame a 16-point first-half deficit to defeat the visiting Patriots in extra time, 75-72. “We started pressing in the second half. We press a little bit [normally], but that was huge,” said Atlee boys basketball coach Philip Reynolds. “We went from down 10 [at halftime] to up 5 at the end of the third. That was kind of the turning point.” Atlee’s defensive pressure forced a once relaxed Patrick Henry (2-11) squad into turnovers and rushed shots. The Patriots led 11-4 at the end of the first quarter and led by as many as 16 in the second before Atlee (2-11) turned the tide. While the Raiders struggled on offense in the first half, they got a boost in the second from freshman Tyler Warren, who scored 8 of his game-high 16 points in the third quarter. Atlee held a 6-point advantage with 3:14 to play in regulation, but Devin Coles led a fourth-quarter comeback for

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Atlee’s Alyse Armentrout (12) shoots over Patrick Henry’s JaBryah Haverkamp (left) and Jamie Hughes (20) to get two of her gamehigh 29 points in a 70-25 defeat of the Patriots. Armentrout finished with a double-double with 16 rebounds and 10 blocks.

Patrick Henry that brought the Patriots within one point at 5756. Arias Holman had a chance to give them a lead in the closing seconds with a pair of free throws, but rimmed out the back end of a 1-and-1, leaving

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the game tied at 57 and headed to overtime. In the first extra session, the Patriots led by three with 17 seconds left following a pair of Holman free throws. Atlee’s Leo Reynolds brought the ball

up the floor and attempted to make a move, but slipped. He was, however, able to knock the ball to Carson Miller, who made a desperation 3-pointer to tie the score at 64 and head to a second overtime. The sec-

ond session ended scoreless, setting up the final frame. Atlee trailed 68-66 with just over two minutes remaining in the contest, but finished on a see PATRIOTS, pg. 10

Patrick Henry High School will hold its Patriots Indoor Baseball Camp for kids in grades 1 through 8 interested in improving their baseball skills beginning Feb. 14. The camp, taught by Patrick Henry baseball staff and current and former players, consists of three sessions each for hitting (Feb. 14, 15, 16) and fielding (Feb. 21, 22, 23). Sessions run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day. Registration begins at 6:15. If inclement weather closes the school, the scheduled session will be made up the following evening. The cost is $50 per week, $90 for both weeks. Team and family rates are available. Campers should bring tennis shoes, bat and glove. Helmets are optional. For more information, contact head baseball coach Sam Hart at shart@ hanover.k12.va.us or (804) 365-8000.

Noe’s last-minute shot propels R-MC to win By Brad Bess Richmond Times-Dispatch ASHLAND – For the second Wednesday in a row, Daniel Noe hit the game-winner in Crenshaw Gymnasium. The junior forward knocked down a jumper from the baseline with 42 seconds left to give Randolph-Macon a 49-47 win over archrival HampdenSydney in front of 1,423 Wednesday night. It was a week after he hit 3pointer with 26 seconds left to give the Yellow Jackets a victory over Virginia Wesleyan. The Tigers held a 5-point lead before Jamie Wilson knocked down his fourth 3pointer of the game to make it 47-45 with just under two minutes left. Hampden-Sydney’s 18th turnover was Jermaine Johnson’s third steal in the Tigers’ next possession. Johnson’s layup at the other end tied the game at 47-47 with 1:32 to play. The Tigers couldn’t score with their next possession, and the Yellow Jackets called a timeout with 54 seconds left. The designed play broke down, but eventually Johnson found Noe along the baseline, and Noe hit his second gamewinner in a week.

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Randolph-Macon guard Jamie Wilson (12) goes aloft to get a shot off over the hand of Hampden-Sydney point guard Logan Samuels (10) in the Yellow Jackets’ 49-47 win over the visiting Tigers at Crenshaw Gymnasium Wednesday.

“I knew Jermaine (Johnson) had the ball. He’s great with it late clock,” Noe said. “I knew if I found an open spot, he’d find me. My teammates trust me to make that shot.” “We do have guys that can

pass and Dan [Noe] wants the ball in his hands in that time. You want guys like that, so I’m glad that they found him and he did the rest,” said Randolph-Macon head coach Josh Merkel.

“Unselfish team. They look for the open guy and Dan did a good job of just getting open, getting to a spot where he can make a shot, and doing the rest from there,” Merkel said. “There was no doubt in my mind when

it left his hands.” Grayson Midulla (Glen Allen) and Wilson led the Yellow Jackets with 12 points each. Logan Samuels and Nick Chase led the Tigers with 8 points.

Wilson, a point guard and the only Yellow Jacket to have started all 14 games, made 4 of his 9 3-point attempts. He was 3 for 5 in the second half, and they came at key moments that kept the Yellow Jackets close when the Tigers threatened to pull away. Wilson was averaging 5.5 points entering Wednesday. He’s usually a facilitator, but his 3-pointers (and RandolphMacon’s nine total) helped stretch a bigger and longer Hampden-Sydney defense. “I had to,” Wilson said of shooting more than usual. “They were sticking in the paint, they were really helping off everybody, getting to shooters. It was tough. One of our worst games, but we came through.” The Yellow Jackets own a 90-54 advantage in the series with Hampden-Sydney, dating to 1956. They have won six straight overall this year and are 5-0 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for the first time since 2014-15, when they made the NCAA tournament round of eight in Nathan Davis’ final year as head coach. Merkel, in his second seasee NOE, pg. 10

R-MC women stumble against Marlins By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor

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Randolph-Macon forward Amber Lee (20) gets a shot over Virginia Wesleyan guard Amanda Gerni (33) Tuesday.

ASHLAND – Despite a pair of double-doubles by Amber Lee and Kelly Williams and a blistering first-quarter start, the Randolph-Macon women stumbled against visiting Virginia Wesleyan, falling to the Marlins 91-82 at Crenshaw Gymnasium Tuesday night. The Yellow Jackets scored

33 points in the first quarter and led by as much as 18 points mid-way through the second, going into halftime with a 42-32 lead. But a physical Wesleyan defense along with an unusually high seven fouls called on the Randolph-Macon offense threw the Yellow Jackets out of sync. That, coupled with a lackluster defense, doomed RandolphMacon to defeat. “It was the poorest defense

I’ve ever seen in my life for a college-level team,” said Yellow Jacket head coach Carroll LaHaye. “I mean, just simple one-on-one play, that’s all it was. We did a very poor job of defending the drive. “We quickly looked at the stats and all of that, and they had two more 3-pointers than we did. So it was all layups — layups and free throws.” Randolph-Macon had

the better field goal percentage 46 percent to the Marlins’ 39 percent. The Yellow Jackets converted 29 of 59 field goal attempts. But they gave Virginia Wesleyan 72 field goal attempts, and the Marlins converted 28 of them into points. Virginia Wesleyan had more free-throw opportunities, too, converting 29 of 37 attempts for see STUMBLE, pg. 10

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Gaston defies illness to win at Kecoughtan By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor NEWPORT NEWS – LeeDavis swimmer Sara Gaston admits she is something of a drama queen. Before swimming the girls 500-yard freestyle at the Kecoughtan Invitational swim meet at Midtown Aquatic Center Saturday, she told a friend of hers, Jenna Thompson of Menchville, that she wasn’t feeling too well. Thompson told her, “Don’t say that.” The two, lined up with Thompson in Lane Four and Gaston in Lane Five, were not giving the other much slack. Thompson took the early lead – though not by much – but Gaston stayed within a length. As the race came to a close, Gaston took a slight lead, but Thompson caught up on the turns. Just a hair of a second separated the two at the final wall. What Thompson didn’t know was that Gaston wasn’t joking – she wasn’t feeling well. What Gaston didn’t know – but found out while she was throwing up – was that she won in

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Lee-Davis swimmer Sara Gaston (foreground) edges her friend, Jenna Thompson of Menchville, down the final stretch of the girls 500-yard freestyle at the Kecoughtan Invitational at the Brittingham-Midtown Aquatic Center in Newport News Saturday.

5:01.80, a nice prize in a friendly rivalry. “I didn’t want to win that much. I just didn’t want to lose against her,” Gaston said. “We are really good friends – I’ve known her a long time. It’s like, you want to beat them, but you don’t want to beat them that much. You want to have those bragging rights over them for Continued from pg. 9 a little bit.” Gaston’s win was one of son, doesn’t think his team has three individual wins by local peaked yet. “A lot of room for growth. But I think our guys are excited about just having an opportuniContinued from pg. 9 ty to get better every time out,” Merkel said. “On to the next. We’re not concerned with the 78 percent. Randolph-Macon streak or anything but just get- converted 20 of 27 opportuniting better in the next game.” ties from the foul line for 74 On to the next, but, still fun percent. to beat a rival, right? But the Marlins biggest “Always fun.” advantage may have been psyBrad Bess can be reached at chological. Their defenders’ bbess@timesdispatch.com. hands were all over the Yellow

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girls as Lee-Davis finished third and Atlee – with wins by Sonora Baker and Olivia Fisher – finished sixth in girls team standings at the meet. This was the first year Henrico schools were represented at the meet, with Glen Allen and J.R. Tucker both sending teams. Richmond’s Maggie Walker Governor’s School finished 18th in the girls standings, with Hanover finishing 24th and J.R.

Tucker 25th. Jamestown won the girls title with a commanding 193 points. Centerville edged Lee-Davis for second place with 159 points to the Confederates’ 158. On the boys side, Lee-Davis topped the list of area schools, finishing ninth. Atlee’s boys finished 13th, followed by Maggie Walker (14th), Hanover (18th) and Tucker 24th. Frank Cox won the boys team title with 229 points.

Baker, a junior, won the 50 freestyle in 23.92. Fisher, a senior, broke her own meet record in winning the 100 freestyle with a time of 51.54. “I was really happy,” Fisher said. “It was my last Kecoughtan, so it was a little bittersweet. But it was really fun – a lot of racing back-to-back.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

Jackets, and when a RandolphMacon player tried to force some room, a whistle blew. Kareema Conteh and Michal Ross fouled out. Williams, a freshman, was laden with four fouls. “For somebody who’s not used to having somebody hang on your arms – she was so dominating at the high school level – and now it takes three people

to hold her down and they’re getting away with it,” LaHaye said of Williams. “She’s a fighter to a certain extent in terms of ‘I’m going to, I’ve got to get free,’ and then it’s always the second look that gets [the call].” Five other Yellow Jackets had three fouls apiece as RandolphMacon tallied 31 fouls to just 19 called on Virginia Wesleyan. After awhile, the Yellow

Jacket offense grew more timid while the Marlins’ offense gained momentum. “Virginia Wesleyan had a great game plan – get into our heads, take Williams out of the play,” LaHaye said. “I thought they did a great job.” Lee finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Williams finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Conteh scored 15

9-4 run. Leo Reynolds went 5 of 6 from the free throw line to help close out the win for the Raiders. Miller and Jack Fahed each scored 15 points and Reynolds finished with 11 for Atlee in the win. Coles, Holman and Shephon Wattie all tied Warren’s game-high 16 for the Patriots. In the girls game, Armentrout recorded 25 points, 16 rebounds and 10 blocks to lead the Raiders to an easy 7025 victory. Atlee (11-3) led 20-2 after the first quarter and never trailed. Armentrout recorded a pair of blocks in the final minutes of the game to secure her achievement. “I was really looking for the triple-double,” Armentrout said. I knew that coach was trying to let me get it, so my thought at the end of the game was to get those two blocks in.” Kylie Eastman added 10 points and eight assists for Atlee while Addison Raso grabbed nine rebounds. Jabryah Haverkamp starred for Patrick Henry (1-12) in the loss, scoring 17 points for the Patriots. Jonathan Howard can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.

points before fouling out and Taylor Intermill finished with 10 assists. Virginia Wesleyan was led by Jayla Harris with a gamehigh 32 points. Raya Berkley scored 17 points, followed by Niasia Caldwell with 13 points and Alexis Pratt with 10. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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The snow is falling quite briskly now, and it’s too cold for any sleigh riding or outdoor activities, and I’m advising the kids that supper will be a potluck affair, featuring chili, spaghetti. The news draws no response from children who are already beginning to ask if school will be cancelled on Monday. To be honest, they don’t look like they are starving, but we make and bake a homemade pound cake just in case of emergency. By Sunday, the hamburger is thawed, and people are moving along the frozen tundra outside our condo, but we remain snowbound more by choice than necessity.

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(Chris), Preston Willis III and Cullen Willis; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Haydn Woodall. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 11020 W. Broad Street.

And, there’s that frozen hamburger that is now thawed and looks as fresh as the day it came home, a period we’ll call pre-Winter Storm Helena. So, Sunday dinner is hamburgers and fries. It gets serious as the kids begin to search information sources for school closings, and they don’t have to wait long for that elated feeling every child experiences when they hear that schools are closed. In my generation, officials would wait until the last minute to inform the public of a closing, and I remember many snowy mornings beginning with the sound of the Magnavox tuned to WRNL. “Get dressed,” my mother would call. “There’s still no word.” More times than not, the

RUBY WILLSON Ruby Pearl Queen Willson, of Ashland, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husWILLSON band, Frank Congbon Willson. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Y. Hearn, JoNell 86,

news was tardy but good and schools were closed, but announced strategically to sufficiently dismay an anxious audience. Today, the news of closings are timely and allow parents to plan for days off caring for kids. Conversely, it also cuts down on the drama involved with the school closing announcement. I’m not sure how I feel about that. The good news is everyone here survived the storm, and we’re restocked and ready for what I predict (for planning purposes) will be an two additional days off from school. Even with the bright sunshine, the ice is not melting around our home, and the forecast offers no relief until Tuesday. And this is just round one.

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| News, Updates & Listings Friday, Jan. 20 Winn’s Baptist Church will host a gospel music concert at 7 p.m., with Floyd Lane. Winn’s is located at 12320 Winns Church Road in Glen Allen. A love offering will be taken. For more information, call 804-798-5512, 804-7986179 or Carlton at 804-6514544.

Saturday, Jan. 21

An all-you-can-eat Salt Fish Breakfast, including scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, spiced apples, biscuits, cornbread, coffee and juice, will be held from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Doswell Ruritan Club at 16433 N. Washington Hwy. K. Willson, devoted daugh- in Doswell. Takeouts will be ter and caregiver until the available. The cost is $9 for end, Donna R. Womack; her adults and $4 for ages 4 to 10. beloved dog, Daisy; eight grandchildren and eight Tuesday, Jan. 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral An Evening of Colonial services were held at 1 p.m. Dance will begin at 7 p.m. at Saturday, January 14, 2017, the Hanover Tavern. Those at Nelsen Funeral Home in attending will experience a Ashland. Burial followed in night of learning and fun as Signal Hill Memorial Park. they “kick up their heels and Donations may be made in explore dance in the colonial her name to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.

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Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND -The Department of Historic Resources (DHR) will hold a

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tion. Following the interactive demonstration, LeHuray will be available to sell and sign copies of his book and guests will have the chance to tour historic Hanover Tavern by night. Light refreshments will be served. Cash bar available. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for the general public.

Saturday, Feb. 4 The Studley Ruritan Club’s famous “Super Bowl Chili” will be available for pick-up at the Studley Store/Post Office (on the corner of Studley Road and Williamsville Road) between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Ordering early is recommended. The price is $8 per quart. Proceeds benefit the community. Call Douglas Newcomb at 804-730-0570 or any Studley Ruritan member

Historic buildings session set Jan. 25 at Ashland Museum

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period.” Local author Joshua LeHuray, an educator at the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, co-director of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Fife and Drum Corps, and an adjunct history professor at Rappahannock Community College, will kick off the evening with a presentation on his new book, “Virginians Will Dance or Die! The Importance of Music in PreRevolutionary Williamsburg.” Music was everywhere in preRevolutionary Williamsburg -- from the public musical events enjoyed by the masses to the lavish private concerts and dances of the elite classes. Drawing on contemporary newspaper accounts, this book is the first to explore how some 18th-century Williamsburg citizens experienced the growing musical world around them. After hearing about dancing and its place in colonial society, the Colonial Dance Club of Richmond will take center stage to give a live demonstration of the popular steps of the 1700s, along with live music and audience participa-

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to showcase various types of music, talent, dancing, singing, comedy, and people. Three shows are scheduled: March 30, 31 and April 1. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. While talent is not a require-

public input session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Ashland Museum. The purpose of the session is to act as a “kickoff ” to the Town of Ashland’s historic

district update. There are many new structures that qualify for a designation since the 1983 nominations, including the theatre.

ment, it is certainly appreciated. All the organizers ask is that participants have a smile and a desire to have fun together. Ashland residency also is not required. The cast traditionally comes from all over the Ashland/Hanover/Greater Richmond area. For more information, contact Sue Watson at 804-798-

5686, Lorie Foley at 804-7980704, or the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 804-7982728. The Hanover Arts & Activities Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote arts, education and community building. For more information, visit www.hanoverarts.org.