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Vol. 32, No. 9 | Richmond Suburban News | July 1, 2015
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Axselle reappointed, new Henry rep named
Tomato Festival Pageant
By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER -- More changes are in store for the Hanover County School Board, as two appointees were announced at last week’s Hanover County Board of Supervisors meeting. John Axselle was appointed to another term by Beaverdam supervisor Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley, but Earl Hunter did not get the nod from Henry District supervisor Sean Davis. Marla Coleman, a lifelong educator, was appointed to replace Hunter who had 20plus years of service on the school board and had expressed a desire to continue. Hunter said he got the news earlier in the day when Davis called to inform him “that he’d decided to make a change.” Following the announcement, Hunter said he sought another term in order to complete projects that are ongo-
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The Tiny Miss and Little Miss Hanover Tomato Festival Pageant was held Saturday at the East Hanover Volunteer Fire Department. Tiny Miss contestants are, photo above, from left, front row, Ember Eades, Juliet McCauley-Baldwin, Lydia Reid, Emma Irving, Lilly Justice, Sarah Stokes and 2014 Tiny Miss winner Bailee Long, and, back row, Elayna Wood, Ryleigh Houchins, Cora Queensberry and Kaylee Ogden. Below, 2014 Little Miss winner Nicole Maleta, left, is shown with this year’s contestants, Savannah Irving, Shiloh Longest, Callie Madden, Lindsey Phillip, Caylee Testerman, Aspen Eades and Aysha Daniel. For more on the pageant, turn to page 4.
Jim Ridolphi for The Local
Marla Coleman accepts congratulations from citizens who attended last Wednesday’s meeting announcing her appointment as the new representative for the Henry District on the Hanover County School Board.
ing in the system. He pointed to the Regional Governor’s School for Technical Education and local career and technical programs. “I would have like to have
seen those through,” he said. He noted that his expertise could have been valuable in the ongoing superintendent see AXSELLE, pg. 3
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