October 2008
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And So We Decided to Drive…
Because I am loyal, hard-working, and dependable, a few years ago I was finagled onto the Board of Directors of our horse organization, Al Khamsa. One would assume this to be a great honor but one would be wrong. It is actually more like a red letter stitched to one’s chest, a blazing announcement that one is wiling to give many hours of one’s time, talent, and money to insure that AK functions.
Death Be Not Sooner
Very recently, as I walked through crunchy fallen leaves strewn over hard-packed ground on a crisp autumn day, I mused on how much I enjoy this time of year, despite the fact that it is actually the last vestiges of summer wasting away before winter, much like the cold, uninviting embrace of death. Kind of ruined the mood, but hey, it’s what I do.
Combating Hunger – Creating Opportunity Lecture
Robert Egger, the founder and president of the D.C. Central Kitchen, will present the Ron and MaryJane Dolan Peace and Justice Fund Lecture, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in Houston Memorial Chapel, Randolph College, Lynchburg.
David F. Anthony Memorial Archaeology Lecture
The David F. Anthony Memorial Archaeology Lecture will feature David W. Anthony, on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Martin 315 at Randolph College in Lynchburg. Anthony, a prominent scholar of Indo-European archaeology, will present the lecture, “The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze Age Riders from Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World.” His recent book of the same title garnered a favorable review in the Sunday New York Times Book Review and is widely discussed in professional circles.
Sweet Briar’s Onyx Club Hosts Fall Gospel Fest
Onyx, a student club that promotes minority growth and diversity at Sweet Briar College, will host its second Fall Gospel Fest at 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16 in Memorial Chapel.
Finance Committee Meeting
C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr., Chairman of the Finance Committee has called for a Finance Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 5:00 pm at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia. Members of the committee include C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr., John T. “Plicky” Williams and Jennifer Jamerson Scruggs.
Appomattox Pedestrian Steering Committee Meeting
The Appomattox Pedestrian Steering Committee (APSC) will meet on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox. Members of this committee include Bryan J. Baine, Chairman; Karl E. Carter and Jennifer Jamerson-Scruggs.
St. Lucia Video Presentation this Wednesday
Dr. Woody Greenberg will present a documentary video of Lynchburg College in St. Lucia on Wednesday, October 29, in the Daura Gallery on the campus of Lynchburg College. The presentation will begin at noon.
Liberty University Homecoming Traffic
As most people in Appomattox know, the traffic condition in Lynchburg along 460/29 and interchange 501 normally is congested. Watch for heavier-than-normal traffic this weekend if you plan to head into Lynchburg, as Liberty University is holding its homecoming on Saturday, October 25th. However, it appears that alumni have begun heading into town as early as Thursday (yesterday). Keep this extra traffic in mind as you head to the mall or other points in that area.
The Tourism Vote is National News
This morning, the News & Advance published an opinion about how the Appomattox Town Council threw away the chance to save their taxpayers close to $100,000 annually by rejecting a proposal to join the Lynchburg Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau. I discovered that news headline through what is known as Twitter, a program that allows anyone to broadcast their personal and business doings, both factual and opinion. I “retweeted”, or repeated that headline and accredited the headline back to the News & Advance. This is how news is spread these days – at least electronically.
SBC’s Gager Concert Series Continues Nov. 11
The second event in the 2008-2009 Janet Lowrey Gager Community Concert Series will be held at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Memorial Chapel at Sweet Briar College. Admission is free. The concert will last approximately 50 minutes and people are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch to enjoy during the event.
Personnel Committee Meeting Scheduled
John T. “Plicky” Williams, Chairman of the Personnel Committee of the Appomattox Town Council, has called for a committee meeting on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 4:30 pm at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia.
Pirates Invade Appomattox!
On Saturday, October 18, Pirates arrived to help Clay Mann and Caleb Purcell celebrate their shared birthdays. It was a pirate theme party and all the adults and children were dressed as pirates, complete with eye patches and sabers.
