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Superintendent expresses appreciation for support our students and families. It is the people of ditor’s note: The following speech our community and the strong relationships was provided by Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County that we have forged together over many years that have helped us through these challenging Public Schools on Thursday, June times and truly exhibited the strength of our 17, as members of the Class of school system and Hanover County. 2021 prepared for commencement ceremonies Grateful. As I reflect back on this unprecon Friday and Saturday, June 18-19. He delivedented school year, the word that comes to ered the remarks at all four graduations: Atlee, mind most is grateful. I am grateful for our Hanover, Mechanicsville, and Patrick Henry students, who showed just how resilient they high schools.) are while continuing to become responsible Dear Families, and empowered citizens. I am grateful for WE DID IT!!! Tomorrow morning, we our faculty and staff at all levels, will welcome our students for the who rose to the challenge with final day of the 2020-21 school unwavering service and dedicayear. Before we do, I would like tion through the most trying times to take a moment to extend my we have experienced together. I deepest and sincerest appreciation am grateful for you, our families, to each and every one of you who who trusted us over the course of helped us to reach this point 00 the entire school year to educate the last day of a school year we will and care for your children. And, I talk about for the rest of our lives. am grateful for our broader comJust prior to the first day of munity for their longstanding and school, I shared the following GILL unwavering support of our school message with you: “2020 has been division. a year like none other, and while Despite the many challenges, you supportI’m sure many will be glad to see it go, I ed us deeply as we made a unique plan that am excited about the school year to come. During adversity, we often discover our great- best served our students a reality. We didn’t est potential. Working side-by-side, we can do know what to expect last fall, but we knew it was the right plan for our community. We exactly that. Let’s make it happen. Together.” knew we had to try for the sake of our stuTogether. It’s a powerful word and one that underscores what made this year success- dents and their wellbeing. Tomorrow morning, we will gather again ful. It took our entire school community, each for one last time this school year. We tried, person rising to the moment and doing their and we succeeded. Together, we did it! part to make what may have seemed imposWith deepest gratitude, sible possible. Working together, we achieved Dr. Michael Gill more than anyone ever imagined, all for the Superintendent of Schools sole purpose of serving the unique needs of
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June 23, 2021
Community Breakfast set Saturday Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE -American Legion Post 175 sponsors a Community Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, in the
Main Hall of the Post located at 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville. Diners may choose from a hearty buffet, which includes bacon, sausage patties, breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, plain or blueberry pancakes,
biscuits, sausage gravy, cinnamon apples, grits, coffee, tea, and juice. The cost is $8 per adult, $4 for children ages 12 to 4, and free for children under the age of 4. see BREAKFAST, pg. 4
11 TOMATO TIME Movies, Music & Maters headline tomato event.
12 COMMUNITY Elliotts celebrate 70 years of marriage.
13 ASHLAND Museum board, families gather for cookout.
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