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Johnson guest speaker at Jamestowne luncheon

The Virginia Piedmont Company of the Jamestowne Society recently met at the Boonsboro Country Club in Lynchburg, for…

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The gardener and the wedding: Part I

In most families when a daughter brings home a serious boyfriend and announces her engagement, there is an…

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Vaccinate horses now to lower risk of mosquito-borne illnesses

Spring has sprung in Virginia, and as temperatures rise, so does the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses. The Virginia…

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Putting an end to war

Since moving to Farmville, I’ve learned that Civil War recollections take center stage every April. During my school…

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Battles of Sailor’s Creek commemoration programs set

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host commemoration programs of the 154th anniversary of the Battles of…

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Hot off the press

Travel through time on a scavenger hunt. In celebration of the park’s history, we’ll dig through the Camp…

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Garden Club attends Flower Show

Ruth Adams Garden Club members enjoyed an exhilarating tour of the 190th Philadelphia Flower Show. The flower show…

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Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs district meeting

Members of the Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club and the Ruth Adams Garden Club of Farmville co-hosted the Virginia…

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The Battle of the Badges continues

Once again, the Farmville Police Department and the Farmville Fire Department will team up with the American Red…

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Nora Lancaster March meeting held

The Nora Lancaster Garden Club met March 19 in the Barbara Rose Johns Library. Nicole Shuman, Community Food…

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Bradshaw attends Hollywood premiere

Local actress Stacey Bradshaw recently attended her first major red carpet premiere at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood.…

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Master Gardeners April programs

The Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners (HOVMG) will focus on “Why Local Food Matters in a Globalized Food…

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Longwood Garden Club meeting held

Jennifer Wall and Larissa Fergeson hosted the Longwood Garden Club on Monday, March 25, at Wall’s home. Dr.…

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Celebrating students

The Fresh Boyz Club and Fresh Boyz Junior Club organized a celebration for all of the students at…

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Community run is a winner

Members of the Fuqua School Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) gathered on the First Avenue Field Saturday morning,…

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A time for joy

For those of us who are liturgically inclined, this is the season of Lent. The season of 40…

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PSR has openings on its home delivered meal routes

Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) has room to grow with its home-delivered meal program for homebound seniors age 60…

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CVA to host artists reception

The Central Virginia Arts will be hosting an Artists Reception Friday, April 5, from 6-8 p.m., at the…

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Church and community events

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…

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THE WORD: Nourishing seeds of faith

Out on the High Bridge Trail this week, with blue skies and warmer temperatures (at last,) I noticed…

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Give it away

Recently, Mell and I moved from a three-story house full of furniture, mementos and stuff to a small…

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Third-graders bring history to life

Mrs. Trejo’s third grade class at Central Virginia Christian School brought history to life by hosting a living…

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Students participate in Career Day

Students in grades K-5 participated in Career Day Friday, March 1. To celebrate the day, students were encouraged…

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Welcome spring

The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a nonprofit organization, will be hosting its regular monthly meeting Monday at…

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SOUP event set

Join the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) for the fourth annual Supporting Outstanding Urban Projects (SOUP) event to be…

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LCVA’s Point of Departure

Each year, all Longwood visual arts majors create a senior professional project that often forms the core of…

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Serendipity Club meeting held

Laura Sue Gaines, Director of Development and Governmental Relations for STEPS, spoke to the Serendipity Club on Thursday,…