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Vol. 2 No. 28 | Richmond Suburban News | January 18, 2017
Kelly-Wiecek will lead supervisors By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
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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
Steven Smith to perform at RM-C Sunday Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
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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