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Volume 59, Number 44 • November 7, 2013
County has new outdoor event space
Goochland residents hit the polls
CarMax Cares Stage boasts river view, faces 36,000 square feet of seating capacity Contributed Report
Goochland County has its first outdoor stage. The CarMax Cares Stage at Tucker Park, built with a grant awarded to the Friends of Goochland Parks from The CarMax Foundation, was officially dedicated Tuesday, Oct. 29. The 50 ft. reinforced concrete slab stage is located approximately 100 feet from the riverbank, and features the CarMax Cares logo. It will serve as a venue for the park’s special events and faces 36,000 square feet of spectator seating in the amphitheater area of the site. “Having a performance space for groups to entertain visitors was an important element in the original vision designed for Tucker Park,” said Beth Moore, President of the Friends of Goochland Parks Board of Directors. “We were so fortunate to receive see Stage > page 3
Photo by Ken Odor
Election worker Andy Williams helps Yvonne Hopkins insert her paper ballot into the vote tabulating machine Tuesday morning at the Dover Church precinct in District 5. Williams said she preferred the old touch voting machines but that she had no problem using the paper ballot. For a full Election Day recap, please visit www.goochlandgazette.com.
Presentation to shed new light on Jamestown settlement By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Most Virginia history buffs know all about Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. But an upcoming presentation at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College may offer details often left out of the history books.
Dr. William Kelso, the worldrenowned archeologist who discovered the ruins of Jamestown Fort, will make his presentation in the Lipman Auditorium of the Massey Library and Technology Center on the college’s Parham Road Campus at 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. The presentation will focus on Kelso’s field work and recent discov-
eries about cannibalism that occurred in the 1600s at Jamestown. “Cannibalism probably occurred out of survival necessity during the ‘Starving Time’ of 1609-1610 when colonists were under siege by local Indians and food was scarce,” explained Richard Groover, Reynolds Assistant Dean of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, who
arranged for Kelso to speak at the college. Kelso has a Ph.D. in historical archaeology from Emory University and is currently Director of Archaeological Research and Interpretation for Jamestown Rediscovery. “I have known of Bill Kelso’s work for over 15 years,” said Groover.
“When I heard of his recent work and evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown, I thought this would be a great presentation for audiences in the Richmond area. Concerning the subject matter, Groover said he doesn’t think it will prove too much for those interested see Jamestown > page 2