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Vol. 31, No. 46 | Richmond Suburban News | March 18, 2015
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Library adapts to meet needs of changing users By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER — Like many other library systems throughout the nation, the Pamunkey Regional Library System is tweaking its longterm goals to better serve the changing preferences of its patrons. Tom Shepley, Pamunkey Regional Library director, presented the organization’s five-year plan for its facilities that serve multiple counties, including Hanover to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors last Wednesday. Shepley said past five-year plans have focused
on comprehensive library improvements such as building expansion, but the updated outline deals more specifically with meeting the needs of users and expanding services. Since Shepley took the job five years ago, life at the library has changed, SHEPLEY and the way clients utilize the system also has transitioned in differing see LIBRARY, pg. 31
Oysters take center stage at the Shuknpul By Melody Kinser Managing Editor ECHANICSVILLE — hen the gates open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club will be
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Harvey Kendrick, left, Donna Joy Ashton, Hailey Hoy and Randy Kendrick prepare to enjoy oysters at the 2014 Shuknpul.
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sponsoring its 35th Annual Oyster Roast and Tractor Pull, more commonly known as the Shuknpul. The 2015 event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Courthouse Ruritan Park in see SHUKNPUL, pg. 3
Jim Ridolphi for The Local
Capturing the crowns in the Miss Mechanicsville Pageant, were, from left, top photo, Little Miss Mechanicsville Annalyse Tickle, Tiny Miss Mechanicsville Brileigh Sweeney, Miss Mechanicsville Emmy England and Junior Miss Mechanicsville Emma Belfield-Henry. At right, 2-year-old Alexis Belfield-Henry joined her sister Emma for a medley of songs from “The Sound of Music.” The pageant, presented by the Miss Mechanicsville Scholarship Foundation, was held Saturday evening at Atlee High School. More photos, as well as a listing of all the winners, can be found on Community, page 9.
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