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Bellmont Plantation
The
Enchanting
Dancer
Alina
Fuqua Band Wins
Anthony
“I’m Prom Queen”
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Tennis for Children
Vol. 10 No. 12, June 1 – July 5, 2012
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Antonn "L.A." Briley, Jr. and Alina
Anthony were selected as Prom King
and Queen at the school's Junior-Senior
Prom. Photo by Sue Miles.
Cover designed by Marilyn Ellinger
Community
Tennis comes to Buckingham
By Sue A. Miles
Correspondent
U
ntil recently, with only a few tennis courts in a very large county,
Buckingham County children have not had the opportunity to be exposed
to the joys of playing tennis. That has changed thanks to the efforts of
retired Colonel Richard Michaels and other members of QuickStart Tennis of
Central Virginia. Michaels is a member of the board and the director of training for
QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc. and in 2009 was ranked #3 in his singles division in the USTA/Virginia District.
The QuickStart program began in Albemarle County in 2009 with the idea of
introducing children in Charlottesville and seven surrounding counties to tennis.
Today, QuickStart is being used for a part of Buckingham’s after-school program
(at Dillwyn Primary) and is in physical education classes in over 121 schools, reaching over 57,000 kids. QuickStart’s basic approach is to incorporate the use of
smaller courts, slower-moving and lower bouncing balls, and shorter and lighter racquets, in order to make playing tennis easier for younger children. Along with learning tennis, the children develop agility, balance coordination, footwork and reaction
time. And, basically have a good time.
The beauty of the QuickStart program is that it doesn’t wait for the children to
come to it; QuickStart comes to the children. Michaels has worked with hundreds
of students in Dillwyn Primary’s after school program during the past two years, the
first time such a program has been offered in Buckingham. The program has provided 201 separate class sessions, exposing a total of 237 Buckingham County kids
to tennis.
To enhance the newly learned skills of his students, Michaels has been working
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Presentation of the United States Tennis Association's National Junior Tennis
and Learning membership certificate by Tessa Pehanick to Pennie Allen (center), principal of Dillwyn Primary School at the DPS PTO meeting (also on May
7th). Ret. Col. Richard Michaels is on the left and Tessa Pehanick, the
President of QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc.
with Erin Lake, the high school girls’ tennis coach, to pair young players to older
and more experienced players. “We took 12 Dillwyn Primary students on a field
trip to the high school courts,” said Michaels. “We paired them up with high school
players.” Michaels shared his pleasure in watching his younger players have long
rallies when they played with the more experienced players. “I’m not exaggerating;
ten to twelve shot rallies were the norm. It was incredible!” Because beginning
players tend to stand and let the ball come to them, Michaels was very pleased to
report that by playing with high school players, he saw his students move to the
Community
ball. “At every QuickStart workshop,
students have the opportunity to learn
something new. There are definitely
hidden tennis talents in these kids.”
The QuickStart program will continue this summer with Michaels assisting Lake at the Ellis Acres Memorial
Park (where they will pair up with the
county’s recreation department) as well
as at the school division’s summer
school. With the new school complex
combining up to 900 K – 5 students,
Michaels plans to bring in Nicole
Parker, a member of the Longwood
women’s tennis team, to assist him in
the next schoolyear after school program. “We see a great value in introducing tennis to a community that has neither professional tennis resources nor a
significant tennis tradition,” says a very
enthusiastic Michaels. Michaels who is
also a volunteer assistant coach for
men’s and women’s tennis at
Longwood University, is also a scholastic coach member of the Professional
Tennis Registry as well as a member of
the United States Tennis Association.
Along with supporting physical fitness, the value of developing hand and
eye coordination and the building of
self-esteem is a gift that Michaels and
his QuickStart tennis team are bringing
to the children of Buckingham County.
Who knows, one of these days we
might be watching one of our own at a
major tennis competition; thanks to the
efforts of the QuickStart program.
For more information on the
QuickStart tennis program go to
www.quickstartcentral.org.
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Cover Story
You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh see that girl, watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music,
getting in the swing
You come in to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen, feel the beat
From the tambourine, oh yeah
You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh see that girl, watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen, feel the beat
by Sue Miles.
FromPhoto
the tambourine,
oh yeah
Special Education teacher, Stephani Jones works with Alina on a computer based lesson.
Mrs. Jones nominated Alina to be on the prom court. Photo by Sue Miles.
You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh see that girl, watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
Dig in the dancing queen
The Dancing Queen
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"Dancing Queen"
is a pop song
recorded by
Swedish pop
group ABBA
in 1976.
Prom Queen, Alina Anthony, dances with Antonn Briley as
her fellow classmates celebrate her coronation.
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By Sue A. Miles
Correspondent
he 1970s rock group ABBA
has a now infamous song
called Dancing Queen. This story
is about Buckingham’s own
Dancing Queen, Alina Anthony,
who was recently crowned Prom Queen at
Buckingham County High School’s prom.
Being Prom Queen is indeed special. You are
selected by your classmates, friends, and peers
as the most special young lady of a very special night; and, you get to dance with the Prom
King.
What made the 2012 Buckingham High
School prom and Alina’s selection by her fellow senior classmates more special is that
Alina is a special needs student who has
Down’s syndrome and is autistic. Lina, as she
is fondly called, is the daughter of Chris Arbo
and Joseph Anthony. At age 19, she has
attended school in Buckingham County all of
her life. At 4’7” and 70 pounds, Lina is petite
in size, but has a spirit that has impacted her
classmates and the school.
When faculty and staff were asked to nominate seniors to the prom court, special educa-
tion teacher Stephani Jones submitted Lina’s
name. “I considered the list of students that I
had taught and Lina’s spirit just shined
through,” said Jones. “She went to the prom
last year; I was her date. Last year she had the
best time. She danced the whole night.”
Before nominating Lina, Jones checked with
the parents. “We were very pleased at Mrs.
Jones’ request,” said Lina’s father, “but really
never thought anything more about it.”
“I was shocked when her name actually
made the ballot,” said Jones, “I called her parents, again to let them know. Lina’s parents
are so supportive and take a proactive role in
her education, so I thought they might want to
bring some family members to the prom when
they announced the winner.” That winner
would be the result of votes by the students.
Jones shared some additional thoughts
about special needs students. “I try to get as
many of my students to attend the prom as
possible,” she said. “My students are not the
ones who usually stay after school for
clubs or sports, which is often the
time that kids get to be kids and
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hang out with their friends. Because of their disabilities, our self-contained students are generally isolated from the general school population, so
the prom provides them the opportunity to be
part of something that typical teenagers engage
in.”
To add to the intensity of prom for Alina, is
her involvement in dance; she has been taking
tap, ballet, and modern dance for 16 years with
Sawtelle School of Performing Arts. “Lina loves
to dance, particularly modern dance” said her
mother. “When Lina dances, she transforms into
someone else entirely,” said Jones. “Where as
some students may be afraid to dance at the
prom, Alina is not. You see pass what she cannot do and become completely blown away by
what she can; something that most of us cannot
do. It completely levels the playing field.”
The night before the prom, Lina had two
dance recitals, so her parents tried to get her to
take a nap the afternoon of prom day. But, at
that point, Lina knowing she was on the prom
court, wouldn’t even consider taking a siesta. In
fact, realizing that she would be up late that
night, her big sister gave her a coffee shake to
help with the night’s events.
The prom’s theme was “A Night in the
Enchanted Forest,” and the decorative efforts of
the school’s very industrious Prom Club certainly made the event just that. Jones, who at that
point knew that Lina had won, had talked to her
about what being on the prom court meant. “I
wasn’t sure if Lina really knew what being on the
court represented,” said Jones. “I knew she liked
Senior photo of Alina Anthony.
the Rapunzel movie Tangles, so I told her that
Photo
by Lifetouch National School.
she was part of the prom court and that in the
end of the night she might be the “lost princess”
from the movie.
The announcement of the prom court is always special; it begins with the senior walk. Handsome young men in tuxedos and beautiful young women in bright,
flowing gowns are escorted before their classmates. Lina, escorted by her father, was
part of that procession. Antonn “L.A.” Briley, Jr. was announced as prom king.
And, then as little Lina heard her name called as queen, she flew across the stage
to join the king. The applause of the students rang out as the tears started to flow.
“A lot of people cried,” said Jones. “It’s important to know that Lina genuinely won
the honor to be queen. The students voted for her and I found out afterwards that
throughout the week before the prom, many students were overheard saying that
they hoped that Lina would win.”
Lina was escorted by a very gracious Prom King, getting to live out the dream
of dancing with the handsome “prince.” Lina’s parents could not say enough about
Briley. “We were so touched at how poised and kind he was to Lina,” said Chris.
“He was so kind and sensitive to Lina.”
After the King and Queen dance was over, Lina ran over and announced to her
parents and teachers, “I’m Prom Queen.” Then, taking off her sash and crown (she
was so small it did not fit) she immediately went
back out on the floor to continue what she loves to
do best; dance. “In her world, it’s basically a matter of fact; that she really is a princess,” said her
mother. When considering the importance of the
event, Mrs. Jones added, “Lina is full of kindness
and goodness; that’s what a prom queen should
be. She has that spark that it takes. L.A. deserved
to be Prom King, based upon how he treated
Alina.”
Briley, who did not know he was on the prom
court until that night, was very aware of what a
special night it was for Lina. “I was excited for
her,” he said. “I knew that it made her night and
capped off her senior year. It was an honor to
dance with her.”
Lina’s parents, very grateful to the students for
what they had done, sent a message to the school
the following Monday after the prom. Their feelings of appreciation basically said what needed to
be said about that special night for Lina, the dancing queen.
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History
Bellmont:
An Early Buckingham Plantation
By Joanne L. Yeck
Correspondent
I
n 1937, the dwelling house at
Bell and my daughter Judith, I
Bellmont was believed to be the
have put the said David Bell in
oldest, existing frame house, not only
the enjoyment and possession of
in Buckingham County, but west of
three thousand acres of land situRichmond. Virginia Historical Survey
ate lying and bei upon Hatchers
field worker, Rosa Garnett Williams,
Creek in the county of
quickly pointed out this could not be
Albemarle.” He also bequeathed
proven due to the loss of county
to the couple: fifteen slaves,
records. Located roughly eight miles
along with “all the stock of hogs,
northeast of Dillwyn, off Route 667,
cattle, horses, mares, utinsils of
near the Cumberland County line, the
husbandry and all other materials
home established by David Bell and
upon the said plantation.”
his wife, Judith Cary, was a very early
By March of the following year,
and elegant entry in what was to
Henry Cary was dead and the
become Buckingham County.
process of proving his last will
When Mrs. Williams surveyed the
and distributing his property
once lovely Bell home, it likely had
began. A complication in the
passed its 180th anniversary and the
bequest to Judith Cary required
“quaint old house” was in “a very
her husband to pay £300 to his
deplorable condition.” The decades
brother-in-law, Col. Archibald
had taken their toll on the Bell seat
Cary, in order to settle her inherand the Great Depression made timeitance. This David Bell refused to
ly restoration unlikely. Describing the
do. Perhaps, the Scotsman did
18th century house in great detail,
not believe that this “quarter
she wrote: “It is situated on a knoll,
farm” in the western wilderness
and is surrounded by several of the
could possibly be worth £300.
original old oaks, there are also severHe may not have had ready cash
al boxwood and a large magnolia tree
or a convenient way to raise it.
at the end of the porch. A small front
The family discussion which
Sketch of "Bellmont" is from "The Courthouse Burned..." by Dr. Margaret Pennington.
porch with a large six panel door
undoubtedly
ensued
went
opens into a large reception room. . .
unrecorded. Ultimately, a com.” At the time, the house contained
promise was reached between
“lovely” paneled wainscoting and four of the doors were said to have been importDavid Bell and Archibald Cary which may explain the family tradition that Col.
ed from England. Shop-made nails, wooden pegs, and hand-sawed timber, all
Cary gave the farm to his sister, Judith. Judith Cary was born in Henrico County,
bespoke the house’s beginnings in what was then Virginia wilderness.
Virginia on August 12, 1726 and was about twenty years old when she wed David
Rosa G. Williams also noted that, of special interest, was the old underground
Bell. They began married life at the river port town of Warwick, south of the James
spring and “milk box.” The milk box predated the “ice box;” in it, items were kept
River near Richmond, in the part of Henrico that would soon become Chesterfield
cool underground by the natural spring. Seventeen steps led down to the spring
County in May of 1749. There, Henry Cary had established the thriving plantation,
which was still providing “excellent water” in 1937.
Ampthill. Despite the fact that Henry Cary had put the Bells “in enjoyment” of
Bellmont’s history dated back to an early patent held by Henry Cary of Henrico
3,000 acres in what was then southern Albemarle County, the couple and their
County. In the spring of 1748, Cary wrote his will, mentioning his daughter, Judith:
growing family was far from taking pleasure in it. In October of 1755, David Bell
“Whereas, in consideration of a marriage heretofore . . . solemnized between David
and Judith were still “of Chesterfield County,” living at Warwick and did not arrive
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History
at the Hatchers Creek farm until sometime after 1755.
Ligon. Passed by wills and contested over by legatees and creditors, the exact ownWithin three years, they were settled in what was still Albemarle County, living
ership of Bellmont is obscured through the loss of Buckingham’s records.
well at Bellmont, enjoying many goods imported from England. This elegant life on
However, by 1826, it is clear that Bellmont was no longer in the family and was
the frontier, however, was expensive. By the spring of 1758, the Bells had accumuthe property of Theodorick C. Gannaway; he sold the land containing the Bell
lated a crippling debt of £547 to a single source – various assignees of London mercemetery to family member, Rebecca Bell, in 1838. Gannaway was a man of influchants, George Buckhannan and William Hamilton. As a result, David Bell was
ence in Buckingham. He had served in the War of 1812 and, in 1844-1845, was
forced to sell 1,453 acres in Cumberland County, lying on both sides of Randolphs
appointed one of Buckingham’s School Commissioners. It was Gannaway’s interest
Creek. David and Judith Bell were not alone in their quickly accumulated debt.
and involvement in higher education that made Bellmont the site of an historic
Lavish spending was even more prevalent in eastern Virginia, where Judith’s brothmoment in the county’s history. In the winter of 1831, a small group of
er, Archibald, suffered similar problems resulting from
Buckingham’s elite planters and forward-thinking men
expensive taste. Eventually, Ampthill, two other Cary
ver the years, Bellmont’s name continued to planned the construction of Buckingham Female
estates, and their mill at Warwick were all put on the
Collegiate Institute in the dwelling house at Bellmont.
remember its founder, David Bell, though it was increasauction block to satisfy Col. Cary’s enormous debts.
Over the years, the Bell home became one of the
ingly written as “Belmont.” According to Mrs. Williams’ most well-documented structures in Buckingham
In 1761, it was probably David Bell, Sr. who
historical survey, the farm initially was enjoyed by a County. In April of 1934, it was included in the Historic
became the first Clerk of Court in Buckingham
County. He died intestate on March 28, 1770, leavseries of Bell women, passing from Judith to her daugh- American Buildings Survey (HABS). Detailed architecing Judith to face the American Revolution as a
ter, Mrs. Harrison, and then to her daughter, who married tural drawings were made of the house, as well as three
mature widow. In 1773 and 1774, she was taxed at
a Ligon. Passed by wills and contested over by legatees large-format photographs. Bellmont was also included
Bellmont also paying a tythe for Benjamin Harrison
in the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the Old
and creditors, the exact ownership of Bellmont is South and photographed by Frances Benjamin
who is believed to have married her daughter,
obscured through the loss of Buckingham’s records.
Priscilla. Following the Revolution, in October of
Johnston (1864-1952). Seven beautiful images, made
1783, Judith applied for a claim and received
by her in 1933, document both the exterior and interi£11.6.8 for 1,420 lbs. of beef provided for the cause. Judith long outlived her husor of the house.
band, dying on April 16, 1798. According to her descendent, Rebecca Bell Branch,
In the late 20th century, Dr. Margaret A. Pennington sketched Bellmont. By then,
Judith was known as “Lady
the two wings of the house had been removed, leaving only the central portion
Bell,” a comment on her great beauty and aristocratic carriage. The mother of at
standing. Today, the house has been modernized and elaborated once more and is
least six adult children, her daughters, Judith Cary (Bell) Gist Scott and Elizabeth
the residence of Rickie and Robin Allen. The street name, “Belmont Lane” (running
Cary (Bell) Bates, married and removed to Bourbon County, Kentucky. Their sister,
off Route 667), reminds passers-by that this is the location of the Colonial home of
Sarah (Bell) Langhorne Harrison eventually joined them. Judith’s son, Henry Bell,
David and Judith Bell, as well as a deep vein of Buckingham history.
served as a Vestryman and as a Magistrate of Buckingham County. Her son, David
Joanne Yeck began following her roots back to Buckingham in 1995. Theauthor
Bell, was made executor of her estate.
of “At a Place Called Buckingham” (available online from Greyden Press,
Over the years, Bellmont’s name continued to remember its founder, David Bell,
http://www.greydenpress.com/store/). Her currentproject, “The Jefferson
though it was increasingly written as “Belmont.” According to Mrs. Williams’ historBrothers,” focuses on Thomas Jefferson’s only brother, Randolph, and his
ical survey, the farm initially was enjoyed by a series of Bell women, passing from
Buckingham County plantation, Snowden.
Judith to her daughter, Mrs. Harrison, and then to her daughter, who married a
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Dillwyn
Happy Birthday Dillwyn !
Buckingham County Day/ Dillwyn Centennial
By Martha Louis
Correspondent
O
n one of the prettiest days of spring, hundreds of people filled the streets
of Dillwyn to enjoy great food , music , and exhibits and a birthday parade
with fire trucks, floats, pretty girls, horses, and much more. Many of the floats had
paper birthday cakes on them. There was barbeque, ice cream and more – lots of hand
crafts and wood crafts – beautiful plants, books on Buckingham, -old photos of
Dillwyn. Great music and tasty fish dinners could be found at Ellis Acres. The
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Occupations
★ Students of America (HOSA)
★ Best of Show- Dillwyn
Volunteer Fire Dept.
Acca mini patrol
Tom Mix Rangers
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8 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON • June 1–July 5, 2012
Girl Scout Troop 921
Dillwyn
•CHA and PATH Certified Riding Instructor
• Boarding (on-site licensed veterinary
technician)
• Horse Shows (4/21, 7/28, 10/13)
• Behavioral, schooling and advanced
manuvers clinics on second Friday of each
month, beginning in April
• Pony Birthday Parties
• Heartland Horse Heroes Therapeutic Riding
Sons of Buckingham Motorcycle Club
Summer Camp Dates:
Jr. Hoofpicker Camp
June 11-15 and July 9-13
Horsemanship I
June 18-22 and July 16-20
Horsemanship II
June 25-29 and July 23-27
Relay for Life
Bud and Doris Whitten and friends riding in a beautiful
wagon pulled by a mule team
Advanced Camp
August 6-10
All photos
by Martha Louis
16680 W James Anderson Hwy
Buckingham, VA 23921
www.SprousesCornerRanch.com
(434)983-8181
Dillwyn's Antique fire truck(1946 GMC pumper truckfirst one in Buckingham)
Samantha England rides with Bud Whitten' mule team
June 1–July 5, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 9
Schools
Learning about plants
Contributed by Linda Davis
Fuqua School students in grade 2/3 are studying plants as part oftheir science curriculum. To bring to life what they have learned, the students visited Sunny Side Farms
in Cumberland. Rob and Tina French gave a tour of the farm and greenhouses. The
students planted tomato or pepper plants and saw strawberries growing in the fields.
Annual Field Day
Contributed by Linda Davis
Fuqua Lower School recently held its annual field day on Gilmer Field for
students in grades kindergarten through five. Mrs. Maggie Johnson, physical
education teacher, organized and coordinated the day. Each class wore a special field day t-shirt designed by a lower school student. The 2012 field day
shirt was designed by Elizabeth Hice, daughter of COL and Mrs. Jeffrey Hice
of Farmville. Students enjoyed the day outside and participated in events such
as the relay race, tire-roll, sack race, Nerf ball toss, and wet sponge relay. The
day concluded with Ms. Ruth S. Murphy, President, having a serious talk with
the 5th graders regarding their upcoming responsibilities at middle school, followed by Ms. Murphy’s favorite event and rite of passage, a good old fashioned
soaking.
Pool at Fuqua School
Fuqua School's swimming pool complex serves as a unique resource
for summer recreation. The pool is open to the general community as well
as to Fuqua School families and alumni.
Poolside parties are available by contacting the Director of Operations
at 434-392-4131, ext. 256.
The pool operates from Memorial Day week-end through Labor Day.
For information regarding the pool schedule and fees, please contact the
school at 434-392-4131, ext. 229, or click here for the "Pool Complex"
link.
Pictured (l-r) are a few of the students at Sunny Side Farms. Front row: Savannah Stone, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Stone of Rice; Margaret Grace Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Patterson of
Farmville; Curstan Tharpe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tharpe of Drakes Branch; Sophie Watson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Cannon Watson of Farmville; Meredith Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Schmidt
of Rice. Second row: Parker Furlong, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Furlong of Farmville; Jonathon Woolard,
son of Ms. Susan Woolard of Farmville; Hayes Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Barton of Dillwyn, Robert
Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raymond of Rice; Trey Stimpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade
Stimpson, Jr. of Farmville. Back Row: Macon Landis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Landis of Rice; Jackson
Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen of Dillwyn, Camden Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wood of
Buckingham; Jordan Johns, son of Mr. Ryan Johns of Burkeville and Ms. Jennifer Johns of Farmville; Ran
Vick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Vick of Farmville.
Fuqua School is pleased to offer the
community an array of exciting caps and
sports clinics this ummer. We hope to see
you there!
Please call 434-392-4131 or please
view our website: www.fuquaschool.com
for a registration form and summer prorams offered.
JROTC competes in Drill Competition at Fishburne Military School
The Buckingham County High School, JROTC Knight Battalion competed in the first annual drill meet at Fishburne Military School, on March 31 in Waynesboro.
The cadets competed against 5 other highly motivated High Schools and one Military Academy. The Battalion competed in eight events and would win an impressive
eight trophies. This was the Knight Battalion’s last drill meet of the 2011-2012 drill season. Overall, the Knight Drill team won 31 times and competed in five drill
meets for the current school year. Cadet Cadet/Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Grazier reminded everyone that the mission of JROTC is, “To Motivate Young People To
Be Better Citizens.” Cadet /Lieutenant Colonel Jordan Seay encouraged everyone to visit the JROTC web-site for anyone interested in becoming a Cadet.
10 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON • June 1–July 5, 2012
Schools
Music Development
F
Contributed by Linda Davis
uqua School believes that the arts are fundamental to a child’s development and provides the opportunity for students to participate in music
from the lower school years to graduation. Recently Fuqua School Senior
Band competed in the Music in the Parks Competition held at McEacheron
High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The band earned first place in the Single A
High School Concert Band category. The band is under the direction of
Camille Rabon and assisted by Sandra Bolick.
Pictured (l-r): Row 1: Band Director Camille Rabon; Stacy Dixon,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dixon of Charlotte Court House; Aurelie Foster,
daughter of Mrs. Laurie Foster of Phenix; Elizabeth Redford, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. David Redford of Crewe; Caroline Bryant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Bryant, III of Farmville.
Row 2: Kaelyn Jefferson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jefferson of
Farmville; Kyle Hodges, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hodges of Farmville;
Mary Denaro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denaro of Farmville; Kristen
Tolbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tolbert of Dillwyn.
Row 3: John Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson of
Farmville; Anna Gantt, daughter of Ms. Tara Gantt of Farmville; Carter Gantt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Gantt of Farmville; Lindsey Davis, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis of Pamplin.
Row 4: Taylor Kelly, daughter of Mrs. Melissa Chaffin of Farmville; Mary
Kate Smith, daughter of Marshall Smith, Jr. of Farmville; Alexis Williams,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Williams of Wingina; Troy Howard, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Howard of Farmville.
Row 5: Tara Bauer, daughter of Ms. Joann Bauer of Farmville; Preston Gantt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Gantt of Green Bay.
Row 6: Carl Benhoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Benhoff of Prospect; Brody Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Thomas of Chase City; Cody Huddleston, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Huddleston of Farmville, Kraig Green, son of Ms. Chesley Green of Farmville.
Art
Best in Show
Buckingham County Art Show members, Annie Mulder, president, and Becky
Lutz, Vice president, admire the painting by Fred Gamage, which was voted
Best of Show. Photo courtesy Martha Louis.
“Mahogany and Mink”
Antiques, Collectibles, Artifacts and more!
Swap and Sale !
Saturday, June 30th, 2012 • 10 am to 4 pm
The Historic Village at Lee Wayside
Rt 690 – 2 miles west of Sprouse’s Corner
Food and Beverage available
$5 admission (12 and under free)
(Admission proceeds go towards building projects in village)
Vendors $15/space (must preregister)
Call (434)969-4355 for more information
June 1–July 5, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 11
Enjoy the
Summer
Calendar
“Mahogany and Mink”
Lots of great property for sale
Fine Antiques, Artifacts
and Collectibles
Swap and Sale
On Sat., June 30th
from 10 – 4
Historic Buckingham will host its
first annual “Mahogany and Mink”
swap and sale at The Historic
Village at Lee Wayside. Lee
Wayside is located 2 miles west of
Sprouse’s Corner – junction of Rt
60 and Rt 15.
This event will be a fundraiser for
the building projects at the Village.
Food and Beverage are available.
$5 admission (12 and under free)
(Admission proceeds go
towards building projects
in village)
Vendors $15/space
(must preregister)
Call (434)969-4355
for more information
Look at these great properties,
from homes to land.
Call Mike Spessard Today!
434-960-0290
Beautiful Brick
Rancher
situated on a secluded
17.683 wooded parcel
located less than a mile
from the James River.
This property has so
much to offer including a whole house generator, a
giant 30'x40' insulated brick garage/shop, a full partly finished basement with an almost new oil furnace.
Basement has a large wood stove that hooks into the
duct system. Upstairs has hardwood floors plus a fireplace with a wood stove insert. Large floored attic
could be finished for additional space. MLS# 487462
$355,000
PRICE REDUCED
Nice Rancher on .83 acres
Near the James River. Nice landscaping with
small apple orchard. House appears to be in
great shape with a recently remodeled kitchen
with oak cabinets. All appliances convey. Central
air with oil furnace plus gas logs. MLS# 492157
$110,900
NOW IS TIME TO INVEST IN LOTS AND LAND
Nice wooded
building lot near
the
James
River. Seller will
consider paying
for new survey
with full price
offer. MLS #487662 $22,000
• 4 - 2 ACRE LOTS at $22,000 each walking
★
Reach for the Stars Gala
★
★
Buckingham County High School counselor, Sue
Miles, who recently attended the “Reach for the Stars
Gala” at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond, is
shown with Karen C. Doran, Chief Operating Officer of
the GRASP Foundation.
GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program) is a
non-profit organization specializing in helping students
and their families, regardless of financial resources, to
develop an educational plan for after high school.
GRASP's professional financial aid advisors work in high
schools and private settings, without charge to students
and families, to assist in overcoming financial and motivational challenges to the goal of higher education.
Buckingham County High School celebrated its first
year of having a GRASP Financial Advisor and looks forward to working with the GRASP Foundation in the
2012 school year.
★
distance from the James River.
• DILLWYN AREA: Owner/Agent 4+ Acre
building lot near Dillwyn. $15,900.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
SCOTT'S PAINT AND
BODY. Package deal,
business
and
realestate. Building is
set up with the space
for 4 different businesses with separate entrances. Full working
paint and body shop with commercial paint
booth and a frame straightener. 2 air compressers, 2 oil furnaces. 2 bath rooms.
Owner financing availiable to qualified
buyer. MLS# 488248 $299,000
★
12 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON •June 1–July 5, 2012
★
★
Photo courtesy Sue Miles.
Calendar
Central Virginia Gold
Prospectors Monthly Meeting:
Monthly Meeting: June 16th
2012, 10:00am at Claim #1
Directions to Claim #1:Intersection of
Route 15 and Route 60 at Sprouse's
Corner. Go 1-1/2 miles South on
Route 15 and at the curve you will see
a sign for Route 714, go to the NEXT
gravel road and turn right. This is the
entrance and has a closed gate (it is
across from two churches on the left).
After going through the gate, stay on
the road for about 2 miles until you get
to the oak tree.
Monthly Meeting: July 21st 2012,
10:00am at Claim #1
• Family Day:Food, Fun, Games for the
whole family– 12 noon – 5 p.m., Claim
#1
• Cowboy Day: July 23rd at Lee
Wayside Historic Villiage, Buckingham.
James River Rambler
Train Rides
Saturday, June 9, 2012- 1 1/2
hour round trip to Johnson. Leave
Dillwyn at 9:30 am -Return 11 a.m. or
leave Dillwyn at 11:30 am returen at 1
p.m. Then 1 1/2 hour round trip to
New Canton -- leave Dillwyn at 1:30
p.m. return 5 p.m.
For tickets please visit out website: www.odcnrhs.org. Or call 1800-451-6318.
Scottsville Farmers Market
scottsvillefamrmersmarket.com
Located in the
Market Square Pavilion
Just before the
James River Bridge
Every Saturday 8:30 am–12:30 pm
Organic Produce, Eggs and Poultry • Locally Raised Hormone
and Drug Free Beef, Pork, Lamb & Chicken • Thistle Gate Wine
• Caramont Goat Cheese • Gourmet Pickles & Salsas
• Baked Sweets, Coffee & Mushrooms Starter Vegetable
& Flower Packs • Jewelry, Hand-knit Crafts & More
NOW ACCEPTING
We now accept SNAP Benefits and for every $15 of SNAP Benefits you get $5 extra to be used at any vendor!
New
in 2012
Wine
and
Cheese
Tastings
June 1–July 5, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 13
Gardening in Central Virginia
By Sunny Lenz
The joy of growing a theme garden
T
heme gardens are fun. Many of us have planted
ornaments, birdhouses with no square corners and
'wildlife gardens' (though squirrels do not need
slouching roofs for a touch of humor. Hollyhocks,
help out in the country) and 'butterfly gardens'.
climbing plants and annuals are prevalent with a garOther themes we often see are rose gardens,
den shed doubling as a stillhouse. Garden impleherb gardens, kitchen gardens, all-berry gardens, or cotments can be used as planters or supports as well as
tage gardens.
creatures made with large chains for backbones
Theme gardens can go beyond that. There are 'Bible'
and tractor seats for bodies.
gardens where you'll find plants found in Ecclesiastes and
Many historic periods have been used as garden
used by the King of Assyria and include the sycamine tree
themes such as Tudor gardens like Agecroft in
found in Luke 17:6 which scholars suggest is a black mulRichmond, or Colonial gardens found at Gunsten
berry. These are harder to grow unless you have good
Hall, Mt Vernon, Monticello and Williamsburg.
drainage and alkaline soil. There are white gardens which
Victorian gardens full of trellises, over-the-top abunare particularly effective in the moonlight and include night
dance and decoration can be found at the original
blooming plants. There are extensive 'Lego' gardens in
home of Richmond's Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Denmark, London, Florida and California (see
along with a fabulous 'glass house' full of orchids.
www.legoland.com) where even garden accessories and
Some historic homes have matching period plantfurniture are made of Lego.
ings harking back to another era.
European theme gardens such as Busch Gardens are
A particularly effective garden is a 'time' garden
charming. Also popular are gardens which mimic paintwith plants signaling the hour by the time of day
ings like Monet's 'water lilies' with its arched bridge. In
when they bloom or when they emit a strong fradrier climates, 'Old West' gardens have become popular
grance. Some are even in a clock pattern with an
featuring sunflowers, California poppies and rustic ranch
outer circle of plants blooming consecutively during
decor; abundant plantings with little tending have an untidy
the year. At a glance or a sniff, you know what
appeal. The opposite would be precisely tended Japanese
month it is and what time of day.
gardens planted for tranquility with simplicity, evergreen
My favorite theme garden seen recently is an
shapes and reflecting pools. No straight paths are found
'ancestor' garden which is particular to your family.
Hollyhocks, an old-fashioned favorite of the
to avoid being followed by evil spirits and carefully placed
Plants are chosen because they have the same name
garden
are easily found growing besides many
rocks represent a mountain landscape.
as one of your ancestors. I started with some 'Miss
types of buildings.
Container gardens can go further to show off a theme
Kim' lilacs and a vigorous Carolina jasmine for my
using the containers themselves as sculptures; garden creatwo sisters. I like the idea so much, I have looked up
tures made out of terracotta pots, or miniature gardens with tiny ponds, doll sized
names in family records and have added Rodgersia, Veronica, and Angelica; a huge
garden accessories and tiny plants. Some miniature gardens cover a large area but
addition like the great Aunt of the same name! It’s fun to cross reference the garuse shrubs for trees, small scale sculptures and groundcovers for shrubbery.
den catalog with family names. Keep an album with a picture of the flower and a
Narrow footpaths are the roads in a small scale village. There are 'redneck gardens'
picture (if available) and full name of the relative.
which use tires and old trucks or truck parts, springs topped by tea pots or beer can
Sunny Lenz is a professional gardener and landscape painter working in and
around central Virginia.
Where can I pick up my Buckingham Beacon?
The Courhouse Cafe (Arts Center)
The Spa 794 Main St.
Farmers Bank
Luckys Texaco
Depot Diner
BB&T Bank
Pino’s Restaurant
Vance RE/Hair Corral
New Images Hair Design
Teresa’s Place
Wise Ridge Country Store
Sheppards Exxon
Bates Market
Buckihgam Co. High School
EXXON
Buckingham Co. Admin. Bldg.
Herbert Maxey’s Office
Nancy’s Gifts
Ducks Corner
Route 20 Market
Midway Market
Glenmore Store
Howardsville Store
Re-Store N’ Station
Spanglers
P&S Market
Review Office
By The River Restaurant
New Canton Post Office
Byrants Grocery
Jeffery Oil/The Shed, Rt. 15
Ella’s Salon
Jax Mini Mart (inside rack)
Jax Mini Mart (outside box)
Jax Restaurant
Arvonia Post Office
Arvonia Chiropractic
Cental Va Health
Ellington Gas
Bank of America, Dillwyn
Jenkins Exxon
Buckingham Library
Dillwyn Pharmacy
Real Estate III (inside)
Real Estate III
(outside)
Cheryl’s Barber Shop/Beauty Salon
Robert Snoddy Attorney Office
State Farm Office
Acie Allen Attorney office
Dillwyn Laundry
Farmers Foods (inside rack )
Farmers Foods
(outside box)
Heritage Hall
Martha Jefferson Clinic
Fast Mart Valero
Fast Mart Auto
Food Lion
China Restaurant
14 • BUCKINGHAM BEACON • June 1–July 5, 2012
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
SALES ASSOCIATE - LIFE & HEALTH
AGENT:
visit
www.davidwise.com/careers for details
and to apply. No phone calls please.
ing the James River in Buckingham. 2
BR, 1 BA, central air & heat, wooded lot,
deck with water view. $675. Call 757627-7001
or
email
[email protected]
FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
DRIVEWAY STONE: 9-ton Slate Crush
Run $150, Stone $200 (Average).
Includes delivery and spread. Call 434420-2002.
HOME & 3 ACRES: in New Canton for
sale. $40,350. Reply to PO Box 487,
Farmville VA 23901.
HELP WANTED
MASSANUTTEN TIMESHARE: 15K.
Maintenance fees for 2011 already paid.
434-962-2839
LAND TESTING: Have your land ready to
sell. I will do perk test, well permits, feasibility studies, and will provide all legal
documented paper work for you. Call
434-249-0298.
FOR RENT
EVENTS
DILLWYN HOME: on Rt 15. 3BR, 1BA
with hardwood floors, central heat/AC,
two decks and a shed on 3.3 acres.
Available in June, $675/month. Call 540729-9736.
LAKE MONTICELLO FIRE & RESCUE
BINGO: $1,000 Jackpot every Thursday.
New Progressive Game. Doors Open at
5:30pm, Early Bird 6:45pm. 10 Slice
Road, Palmyra (Off Rt. 600, near CVS)
Questions? Call 434-591-1018.
BUCKINGHAM HOUSE: House overlook-
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Mailing Address
81 Troublesome Creek Rd.• Buckingham, VA 23921
McNeil & Son
Paving
Tar & Chip Specialist
• Driveways
• Sealcoating
• Parking lots
• Crack Filling
• Patching
Pricing: 1.00 – 2.75 per sq. ft.
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Sprouse’s Corner on
Route 15
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Sales • Service • Installations
June 1–July 5, 2012• BUCKINGHAM BEACON • 15
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