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Hanover Dash: What’s behind the ride for county residents?

Photo submitted by Tom Harris Roundtrip team members are, from left, Cathy Davison, Justin Shaw, Ankit Mathur, Rebecca Bridges and Remo Kommnick.

Quilt artist takes part in Hampton event

14 The Mechanicsville Local March 4, 2020 ECHANICSVILLE -- Quilt artist Denise Zapf of Mechanicsville was accepted to take part in the 2020 Stitch Your Art Out Quilt Competition at the 31 annual MidAtlantic Quilt Festival at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton.

The event was held Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1.

Zapf’s quilt, Pinwheel Posies, was on display at the show along with many other quilts, all competing for prize money.

Winners may be found on the M-AQF website, www.quiltfest.com.

Every quilt that is displayed at the MidAtlantic Quilt Festival takes great skill and talent to make it come to life.

This quilt competition incorporates pieces from the best quilters in the U.S. that were judged, and displayed to be enjoyed by quilt enthusiasts and other quilt artists.

In addition to the competition quilts on display, the Quilt Festival featured workshops and lectures taught by a world-renowned faculty, a Merchant's Mall and special exhibitions, including many presented by local quilt guilds.

Mancuso Show Management has several long running shows annually, each with its own quilt competition.

Besides the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, MSM hosts, Quiltfest Greenville, South Carolina; World Quilt New England, Springfield, Massachusetts; the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, Oaks (Philadelphia area), Pennsylvania; the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara (Bay area), California; and The Quilt & Sewing Fest of New Jersey, Edison (Greater New York area), New Jersey.

For more information, visit www.quiltfest.com. Staff Report news@mechlocal.com M

HANOVER -- On Dec. 12, Hanover DASH began offering specialized transportation services to adults who are 60-plus years of age and persons with short-term or longterm disability. As of Feb. 20, this service administered by the Hanover Department of Community Resources had 101 registered riders and had completed 308 trips.

What’s behind making these rides possible? Hanover has contracted with Roundtrip, a comprehensive, on-demand

paratransit transportation solution.

The connection and collaboration of Roundtrip’s robust technology and reliable network of drivers to Hanover County residents enhances independence, health and wellbeing for many.

Hanover DASH provides individualized trips to doctors’ offices, grocery stores, see DASH, pg. 17 banks and formal social/recreational programs as well as to Hanover government buildings. Approved riders have greater flexibility in when and how they book point-to-point, same-day rides, or for van transportation, with as little as 24-hour notice.

Roundtrip provides an online booking platform and mobile app for riders to book rides with ease, and a 24/7 call center for support or additional booking assistance.

ASHLAND/WESTERN HANOVER | Also serving the communities of Montpelier, Beaverdam, Rockville and Doswell Hanover Idols participants to take the stage on Sunday

SHLAND -- The Hanover Arts and Activities Center is sponsoring the Hanover Idols Competition on Sunday, March 8, at the Ashland Theatre at 205 England St. in Ashland. The Hanover Junior Idol Finals will open the event at 3:30 p.m., with the Hanover Idol Finals starting at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for each show. They are available at www.hanoverarts.org. Proceeds will benefit the Center. Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com A

Finalists for the 2020 Hanover Idols shows are:

Hanover Junior Idols Finalists Victoria Fink, Kayla Atanacio, Kasheeda Diong, Layla Morris, Rebekah Turner, Mikaela Cannon, Ella Wagner, Kadence Prendergast, Hailey Hotek, Kiarah Wilson and Cooper Lunde.

Hanover Idols Finalists Roger Reynolds, Nick Bannon, Anisah Abdullah, Audrey Kate Taylor, Kadyn Bunting, Aric Slaughter, Lily Manyara, Jordan Delamorton, Greg Mack, Meredith Elliot, James Watson and Irene Saluthe

For more information, call Lorie Foley at 804 339 6175 or Sue Watson at 804 402 0296.

Photo submitted by Sue Watson Fred Horn, Ammie Mines Derricott, Sarah Hopkins, Sean Kennedy and Jason Call will serve as judges for the Hanover Idols 2020 competition.

Vendors and sponsors invited to take part in Strawberry Faire

Denine D’Angelo/2019 fi le photo The streets on the campus of Randolph-Macon College are fi lled every year when folks come to the Ashland Strawberry Faire. Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

ASHLAND – The 39th Annual Ashland Strawberry Faire, a collaboration between the Faire and the Kiwanis Club of Ashland, will fill the campus of Randolph-Macon College on Saturday, June 6.  Vendor sign-ups are underway for arts & crafts, Hanover County businesses, non-profits, government services, and animal groups. Don’t delay! The early bird discount ends April 15.  Sponsorship applications also are open. As an incentive this year, $1,000 sponsorships receive a free 10x10 booth space; $500 sponsorships get half-off a 10x10 booth space. It’s great publicity for a great cause!

New this year!

The Faire is one of the Signature Events for Hanover County’s 300th Birthday. Hanover County businesses and non-profits are encouraged to share their history on