Representatives in Prince Edward County and the Town of Farmville commemorated the National Day of Prayer on May 2 by holding a time of prayer and worship at the steps of the Prince Edward County Courthouse.

Farmville Vice Mayor A.D. Chuckie Reid prayed for members of local government, Farmville Fire Chief Dean Farmer prayed for first responders and law enforcement, Musician Perry Carrington prayed for musicians and artists, Uptown Coffee Café Owner Jason Maddox prayed for area businesses and Author Jerry Todt prayed for members of the media. Pictured above are representatives of Prince Edward County and the Town of Farmville who offered prayer during the National Day of Prayer.

Pictured are, front row from left, New Life Church representative Betty Lou Weaver, Pastor Mark Bartow, Town Manager Gerald Spates, Farmville Vice Mayor A.D. Chuckie Reid, Farmville Fire Chief Dean Farmer, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Chapter 7049 representative Fred Hill and Piedmont Area Veterans Council representative Ed Dunn; back row, Musician Perry Carrington, Author Jerry Todt, Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad Chaplain Richard Broadwater, Calvary Chapel of Farmville Pastor Marv Fisher, VFW representative Howard Arthur and VFW representative Mark Collman. Pictured at right, Veterans Rives Williams and Mark Collman pray during a commemoration of the National Day of Prayer.