October 2008
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By Pamela Matlack Klein on 29 October 2008
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.
Posted in Columns, Living Along the Appomattox | Tagged Al Khamsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa
By Bill Klein on 29 October 2008
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.
Posted in Columns, Homesick Blues | Tagged death, Halloween, Oklahoma, resurrection
By Linda Goin on 28 October 2008
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.
Posted in Lectures | Tagged DC Kitchen, Robert Egger, Ron and MaryJane Dolan Peace and Justice Fund
By Linda Goin on 28 October 2008
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.
Posted in Arts, Lectures | Tagged archaeology, David W. Anthony, Lynchburg Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of Am
By Jennifer McManamay on 28 October 2008
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.
Posted in Arts, Music | Tagged Gospel Fest, Onyx Club, Sweet Briar College
By Linda Goin on 27 October 2008
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.
Posted in News | Tagged Appomattox Town Council, Finance Committee
By Linda Goin on 27 October 2008
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.
Posted in News | Tagged Appomattox Town Council, Pedestrian Steering Committee
By Ronnie D. Lankford on 27 October 2008
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.
Posted in Arts, Films | Tagged Lynchburg College, St. Lucia
By Linda Goin on 24 October 2008
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.
Posted in News | Tagged Homecoming, Liberty University
By Linda Goin on 24 October 2008
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.
Posted in Opinion | Tagged Beckie Nix, Lynchburg News & Advance, Wal-Mart
By Suzanne Ramsey on 23 October 2008
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.
Posted in Arts, Music | Tagged Lynchburg College, Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, Noemi Otto, Sweet Briar College
By Linda Goin on 23 October 2008
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.
Posted in News | Tagged Appomattox Town Council, Personnel Committee
By Pamela Matlack Klein on 22 October 2008
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.
Posted in News | Tagged Birthday, pirates
