Celebrating a milestone at festival
Published 11:33 am Thursday, May 10, 2018
Sofie and Luke Lombana stand with balloons during the Heart of Virginia Festival in May of 2018.
Joscelyn and Lily Chapman enjoy the last of the Heart of Virginia Festival at Riverside Park Saturday.
Mike and Elaine Rice’s specialty birdhouses were on display.
Members of the Dynamic Divaz Social Club pose for the camera. Pictured are, from left, Shanice Johnson, Fonseca Holman and Sha’Diamond Gregory.
Jordan McDougald, left, and Renee Simpert raise funds for the Tri-M music honor society program at Prince Edward County High School by offering water balloons for people to throw at school band members.
Members of Farmville Police Department participate in the Heart of Virginia Festival Saturday. Pictured are, from left, Cameron Walker, Will Robertson, Lucas Wheeler and Jack Roebuck.
The Heart of Virginia Festival turned 40 this year, having first been officially celebrated in 1978. The festival on Saturday swept in with a bang, celebrating its milestone by packing vendors selling food and handmade items along Main Street and High Street. The daylong event included the Outdoor Arts Festival along High Street, where painters and ceramic artists among others showcased their work on High Street; a 10K run and 5K walk that began near Hampden-Sydney College and ended at the field on First Avenue and live music performances throughout the day, including bands in front of the Prince Edward County Courthouse and on Crute Stage. The day ended on a more leisurely note, with live music, food vendors and wide-open spaces at Riverside Park.
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