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Volume 59, Number 41 • October 17, 2013
All hail the queen Students’ killer enthusiasm brings murder mystery to life the play – a comedic murder-mystery by Pat Cook – with the ease and professionalism of seasoned actors. Things were rolling right along as the Then, suddenly, one of the students cast of Goochland High School’s “It’s paused, unable to remember what he was Murder In the Wings” made their way to say next. through rehearsal last Thursday, prepar“Line!” he called out, and the proper ing to debut their show for audiences on wording rang out from somewhere offOct. 25. stage. Working without scripts, the students see Mystery > page 8 were performing a complicated scene in By Roslyn Ryan Editor
“It’s Murder in the Wings” cast members are, from left, Parker Crompton, Nicole Gordon and Merrick Loveland. Photo by Roslyn Ryan
Daneka Fowler will represent Goochland in state NAACP contest this month By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Nobody ever said it was easy being queen. But for Goochland Middle School student Daneka Fowler, just earning the crown was the real challenge. On Sept. 21, Daneka, 13, was crowned the Goochland County NAACP Queen during the organization’s annual banquet. And while the crown and robe were certainly a glamorous addition to her wardrobe, the honor was the result of months and months of hard work and dedication. One of five girls selected to compete for the title (each of five local churches selected one girl to represent them), Daneka knew see Queen > page 10
Submitted photo Goochland’s Daneka Fowler, 2013 NAACP Queen.
Historic property played big role in river life of yore By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Having worked in Real Estate for almost 50 years, Vernell Burton of Goochland Realty knows how to talk up a house. So it was no surprise that the Goochland resident had glowing praise for a certain historic property currently on the market in the county. The Cedar Point Road home,known
as The Lock Keeper’s House, was originally built in 1836 by the James River & Kanawha Canal Company for the operator of locks seven and eight. The lock keeper would have controlled the locks, installations that helped boats navigate difficult sections of the river, as well as operated an inn and tavern out of the six-room residence. see Historic > page 14