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Vol. 27, No. 29 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | November 17, 2010
STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN
Caring, sharing goals Hanover remembers of Christmas Mother vets, past and present By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com
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s the 2010 Hanover Christmas Mother, Betty Lee Stanley is steadfast in her position on her role: “With the economic stress that is in our country today, there are so many people who are less fortunate than ourselves, so we need to try to help them in any way we can.” “Christmas is a time of caring, of sharing, of giving, and love to our fellow man,” she said. “Any donation you would like to make is greatly appreciated,” she said of the program, which is supervised by the
Doswell Ruritan Club. “Every cent of the money goes to serve other people,” Stanley said of the 301(c)(3) organization’s operation. And, all monies remain in Hanover County. Last year, the Christmas Mother program served almost 700 families and toys were given to 1,361 children. A Montpelier resident, Stanley is honored to have been selected to be the “face” of the giving program. This year, she said, a Christmas Mother kickoff will get under way at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, at the Doswell Community Center, “with bands playing and choral groups singing.” A first for the program, Stanley said, “They’re giving out free food;
see CARING, pg. 4 `
Donations get off to a good start The 2010 Hanover Christmas Mother program has kicked off, with the first list of donations being released. Contributors are: Laura Aaron, ACB Construction, Glory and James Adams, Marlene Aigner, Beverly and Margaret Alexander, Barbara and George Allanson. Clyde Anderson, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Adkins, Ashcake Association for Family and Community Education in memory of Anne McCue (past Hanover Christmas Mother). Jean Atkinson, James Attkisson, Robert Bailie, Patricia Barnhill, Susan Bateman, Robin Beckstoffer, Mary Bergstrom, Earl and Terry Berkley, Bethany
Baptist Church. Billy’s Collectibles, Albert Bishop, Mary and Ralph Breeding, Nancy Brent, Anne Sullivan Boyd, Billy and Marion Boyd, Janette and Marvin Bridges. Deborah and David Brooks, Elsa and Randall Brooks, Nancy and Norman Bugge, James Bunn Jr., Diane see DONATIONS, pg. 8 `
By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local Supporters and friends of Hanover County veterans gathered on Thursday for a poignant celebration of Veterans’ Day at the Hanover Veterans Memorial at the Wayside Park on U.S. 301. All branches of the military services were represented as residents remembered those who served and the many who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Brig. Gen. Karen LeDoux, commander of the 94th Division at Fort Lee, delivered a keynote address emphasizing the sacrifices made by soldiers in times of war and said she is in “awe of their service.” “All over the nation,
Jim Ridolphi for The Local
Brig. Gen. Karen LeDoux and Maj. Rusty McGuire prepare to place the memorial wreath.
Americans are gathering today to say thank you to those that to remember and pay tribute to have answered the call of duty,” our veterans. Today is a chance see VETS, pg. 18 `
Winning cheers Photo submitted by Vicki L. Williams
After winning the district championship and placing runner-up in the regionals, the Atlee High School cheerleaders took part in Saturday’s state competition at the Siegel Center at VCU. Ann Melton coaches the Raider cheerleaders.