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Miss Menditto united in Kathryn Webb engaged marriage with Mr. Larsen to marry Cody Adams
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nna Leigh Menditto and Michael Ernest Larsen were united in marriage on September 17, 2016, at The Watson House and Gardens in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. The wedding was officiated by the bride’s uncle, Jerry Howell. The bride is the daughter of Leigh and Brian Menditto from Mechanicsville, Virginia. Brothers of the bride are Spencer and Joseph Menditto. The groom is the son of Jeanne Larsen of DeLand, Florida, and William Larsen of Gainesville, Florida. Winnie Larsen is sister of the groom. Anna was escorted down the aisle by her father and given in marriage by her parents. The matron of honor was Megan Varrone and maid of honor was Samantha Grzeskiewicz. Bridemaids were Morgan Howell, cousin of the bride; Megan MacDougall, Jennifer O’Donnell, and Rachel Gresh, friends of the bride. Maggie O’Donnell was the flower girl. Mistress of Ceremonies was Molly McLaughlin. Grandmother of the bride, Edna Powell, was escorted by Spencer Menditto. Best man to the groom was Noel Carr, friend. Groomsmen were Casey Crooks, Scott Davis, Mike Chambers, and Sam Mercado. Anna is a 2005 graduate of Hanover High School, 2009 graduate of James
KATHRYN PAGE WEBB and CODY ADAMS to be united in marriage on July 1
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herry and Dwight Webb announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Page, to Cody Adams, son of Myra and Mike Adams of Mechanicsville, Virginia. Ms. Webb is a student at Reynolds
Community College and will be transferring to Old Dominion University in the Fall as a junior, majoring in Counseling and Human Services. Mr. Adams is a Sports Management major at Old Dominion University. A July 1 wedding is planned.
Christmas Pops concert set Dec. 13 Photo courtesy of Open Aperature Photography
MR. and MRS. MICHAEL ERNEST LARSEN the former Anna Leigh Menditto Madison University, and will earn her Doctorate in Education in 2017 from George Mason University. Michael is a 2002 graduate of Oakton High School and a 2010 graduate of James
Madison University. He is a Federal Account Manager at Solar Winds. The couple resides in Arlington, Virginia. They will be honeymooning in St. Lucia in the spring.
Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — The Hanover Concert Band, a community band of volunteers known as “The Musical Ambassadors for Hanover County,” will perform its annual Christmas Pops concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the end of the 26th year of providing music for audiences in the Metro Richmond area. The one-hour concert of Christmas music
will be held in the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Center St. in Ashland. The concert will feature musical selections of the Christmas season. The evening is described as “uniquely casual with complimentary light food, and beverages provided by the musicians.” Concert-goers are invited to enjoy the snacks during the concert. The concert is free, but band asks that attend-
The Mechanicsville Local
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