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First Grade All A:
Riley Aiden Albert, Adalynn Arnett, Alyssa Brice, Raelynn Campbell, Cooper Cosgrove, Claire Dillon, Christian Donathan, Ella Eakin, Benjamin Eggleston, Ivy Ellinghausen, George Evans, Gavin Helton, Addison Hudson, Avery Lanpher, Maybrie Lloyd, Easton Martin, Robert Martin III, George May, Maylynn Muuse, Sadie Oulette, Brooke Pennington, Hadley Taylor, Alexander Upson, Liam Vargas, Kade Ware, Olivia Wyatt.
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First Grade All A/B:
Adley Grace Ailor, Berklee Atkins, Kyle Brammer, Xavier Campbell, Phineas Chowanski, Konstantine Chowanski, Dawson Cornell, Ellie Dickerson, Case Fortin, Easton Garner, Henley Goree, Addison Hall, Jase Kellam, Brantley Martin, Patrick McCormack, Isaiah Nichols, Chase Powell, Riley Rhodes, Val Roberts, Rilynn Sadler, Jaxson Saur, Finley Shenk, Bryson Trevillian, Adalynn Turley.
Second Grade All A:
Addison Ballou, Beau Barnes, Nolan Batten, Ben Brammer, Logan Campbell, Riley Chamreun, Andress Chinnis, Eiley Crist, Welsh Easton, Emersyn Garner, Alice Geary, Thomas Golden, Grace Harper, Madisyn Haynie, Addison Hess, Natalia Infante, Lucy Kennedy, Claire Kerns, Kellan Lewis, Emmett Llewellyn, Cruz Lopez, Cole McQuiddy, Cooper Merchant, Lorelai Nice, Schaefer Nice, Ally Nichols, Landon Painter, Landon Porter, Rachel Reynolds, Noah Robertson, Everlee Sauerbrey, Anna Walker, Harper Webb, Easton Welsh, Allie Whitlow, Ainsley Wilson, Elijah Wilson.
Second Grade All A/B:
Jeremy Boland, Aiden Bukas, Libby Carter, Riley Chamreun, Adalynn Douberly, Paisley Drake, Bradley Frohman, Ryder Hipp, Cindy Howell, Jayse Jones, Lindsey Lewis, Field Mays, Chase Phelps, Kaydance Seay, Halee Shepperson, Chloe Sherman, Khloe Smith, Abram Spainhour, Graham Wagner.
Third Grade All A:
Austin Corcoran, Colton Foor, Catherine Gerow, Addison Graves, Colby Hicks, Katherine Isley, Symone Johnson, Magnolia Koch, Everret Morales, Adalene Pantle, Katleigh Sadler, Noah Spence, Maddox Steele, Maci Thompson, Rylan Williams, Trey Woodson, Olivia Wright.
Third Grade All A/B:
Abigail Ascencio, Aiden Black, Weston Campbell, Blake Costello, Gage Crist, Liam Douglas, Reed Fillman, Chesney Florence, Mason Garner, Charlotte Gregory, Reed Griffi n, Landry Hamilton, Piper Herring, Lanie Jastram, Walker Kronmeister, Brantley Lynch, Coleman Marshall, Landon McPherson, Caleb Ortiz, Alejandro Ovalle Becerra, Joshua Pendleton, Trace Pennington, Adrian Pereyra Garcia, Mason Roberts, Lillian Roszel, Chase Sanders, Jackson Saunders, Charlotte Sheets, Clara Shirkey, Natalie Simmons, Eleanor Striker, Zaiden Wall, Ethan Webb, Bella Worsham, Kayleigh Young.
Fourth Grade All A:
Jordyn Batchelor, Graham Bilthuis, Allison Burkhart, Amelia Chavez, Hailey Conlon, Matthew Dickerson, Colin Dillon, Elise Fitch, Michael Gibbs, Kirsten Hayton, Cutler Johnson, Parker Kellam, Isla Kimsey, Mason Lloyd, Colton Madures, Stetson Nice, Charlie Saur, Brendan Staffi eri, Hannah Taylor, Julia Wilson.
Fourth Grade All A/B:
Grayson Allen, Jackson Arnett, Brantley Barker, Lilly Batchelder, June Boyer, Maelynn Campbell, Andrew Collison, Luke Cottone, Logan Fields, Kaylin Gibson, Sophia Gittin, Jonathan Harris, Austin Kantzler, Taylor Landess, Maddox Nelson, Lucy North, Molly Nusbaum, Tristan O’Neil, Grey Roberts, Kelsie Ryman, Ryleigh Scott, CJ Simons, Summer Spainhour, Jaxon Stringfi eld, Thomas Walker, Gabe Wilson, Mark Young.
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SWEETSPIRE
Continued from pg. 3 methods, I chose to divide a well-established plant crown. With a very sharp knife, I cut off a root section emanating from the shrub traveling along the ground’s surface.
Clemson recommends rooting Virginia sweetspire in a mix of three parts perlite and one part peat. Rooting hormone is not necessary. I used what I had on hand – a commercial potting mix.
Success! I’m send the plants in mid-May before the weather became too hot for shipping. They’re going to a new home in a new housing development where there is no established native landscaping.
Relax you purists, the rooted seedlings aren’t traveling out-of-range. Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) thrives on the East Coast in planting zones 5 to 9.
Cultivated Varieties
In addition to plants acquired in the wild, several modern cultivars of Virginia sweetspire are available from nurseries. Popular varieties include:
‘Henry’s Garnet’ – If you’re looking for vivid fall color, this cultivar is for you. Growing 4 to 5 feet in height Henry’s Garnet boasts beautiful red-purple leaves in autumn. Its colored foliage remains attached well into winter.
‘Little Henry’ – At 2 to 3 feet in height, Little Henry is the dwarf version of Henry’s Garnet.
‘Sarah’s Eve’ – Growing 4 to 6 feet in height, pale pink blooms are its distinguishing feature.
‘Scentlandia’ – Introduced by Proven Winners, this shrub is noted for its very fragrant fl owers. Individual shrubs grow 24-36 inches in height and tend to mound.
‘Shirley’s Compact’ – This cultivar grows only 18 inches tall and is 3 feet wide.
‘Beppu’ – Reaching a height of 2 to 3 feet, this cultivar spreads and suckers well making it an excellent ground cover.
Virginia McCown is a master gardener and master food volunteer living in Central Virginia along with her vegetable garden and assorted creatures both great and small.
BAILEY
Continued from pg. 1 years, Henley said. As it started coming together recently, the committee thought Bailey’s contributions to Powhatan made him the perfect person to have the fund named in his honor. He believes so much in the mission of the offi ce and the 4-H programs to make people’s lives better, and he showed that through the years with countless hours of his time and support, she said.
“We really wanted to honor him while he was alive so he could feel what impact he has on the community and people can share their kind words and their gratitude for what he has done, whether it is with a gift or just a word or helping spread the word. I think it is a positive thing for the community,” she said. “Yes our offi ce hopes to benefi t to be able to then have the citizens of the county benefi t from our services and what we can help support and offer, but I think it just breeds positivity, community support and awareness.”
Bailey spoke briefl y at the supervisors meeting, saying he felt honored and blessed to have had good health and the parents and youth he worked with through the years.
“I consider this truly a great honor and I thank each and every one of you all and those that came to support tonight,” Bailey said while surrounded by a group of supporters.
Bailey was employed as Powhatan’s agriculture Extension agent for 24 years, from 1975 to 1995, Henley said. There were more than 25 dairies between Powhatan and Amelia counties when Bailey started his career with the Cooperative Extension, and much of his focus at the time was working with dairy herd improvement. She added he continues today to impact the community by supporting local producers.
His career led into youth education as Bailey coached dairy judging teams at the local level. He continues to educate local 4-H youth in dairy and meats judging.
“I was lucky enough to have met Johns my fi rst day on the job and have really appreciated so much his mentorship, his giving nature, and was even fortunate to have him, on a very cold night, barbecue for my wedding,” she said.
Bailey has truly touched the lives of so many with his giving personality and setting an example of what giving really means, which made him a natural choice as the honoree for this fund, Howland said.
One of the lasting impacts Bailey had on the community was through his talent barbecuing, she added. One role many people will remember Bailey for was the Friday evening barbecues at the Red Barn food store, with each event supporting a different nonprofi t in the county. Numerous organizations have benefi ted from his fundraisers through the years, she said.
David Williams, who represents District 1, commended Bailey for all the barbecues he did for different causes through the years. He said he got to know Bailey when Williams was serving on the planning commission and found him to be an “exceptional guy.”
“You can’t know Powhatan County without knowing Johns Bailey – an exceptional individual, a great human being and I am proud to have him in the community,” Williams said.
Chair Mike Byerly, District 3, also talked about the years he attended high school and knowing on Fridays there would be a barbecue with a civic organization or a group that would benefi t from Bailey’s kindness, generosity and efforts.
“Johns you are an icon in this county; there is no doubt,” he said, speaking to Bailey during the presentation. “I am very proud to know you and very thankful for your support and conversations that you have given me over the years.”
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The legacy of former Powhatan Agriculture Extension Agent Johns Baliey has been assured with the creation of the Johns Bailey Endowment Fund. Bailey is famous in Powhatan for his barbecues, which benefited churches and nonprofits. He is also known for helping educate youth, as he did here when he coached 4-H Meats Judging team members at a grocery store in 2015.
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Juneteenth celebrates freedom for all Americans
By Laura McFarland
Managing Editor
Initially, I hesitated to write a column about Juneteenth this week. It wasn’t that I have an issue with the celebration – quite the contrary, I think the decision to make June 19 a federal holiday in 2021 was a huge milestone in American history and long overdue.
The problem was that because I am a participant every year in the James River Batteau Festival, I have missed the last two years’ worth of local Juneteenth celebrations. Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan held its second annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18 at its ReStore, and later that day, the Powhatan Branch NAACP’s Juneteenth Program was held at the Powhatan African American Cultural Arts Museum.
The main goal of the staff members at the Powhatan Today is fi rst and foremost to have the newspaper focused on our community in a fair and balanced way, and getting to attend those events would have added a greater Powhatan connection to my perspective on this larger national holiday that I could bring to my column.
I did get the opportunity to stop by the museum the day before the celebration to talk to the organizers of the event and see the special exhibit on display about the genealogy efforts of 10 Powhatan families. I was thoroughly impressed by the great amount of local information they incorporated with the cooperation of the Drexel-Morrell Center and happy to hear about their eagerness to help other families with their genealogy searches.
Even without the extra insight of getting to attend the events, I still wanted to talk about Juneteenth for a minute and why I think it is such an important holiday to celebrate.
For those still not familiar with what it is, Juneteenth traces its origins to Galveston, Texas more than 150 years ago. It commemorates June 19, 1865 – the day when the last community of enslaved Americans received word that they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation and the decree was enforced by the Union Army.
Many of you may remember that I grew up in Texas. The majority of my fi rst 25 years on this planet were spent as a resident of some part of the Lone Star State. Since Juneteenth was offi cially made a Texas holiday in 1980, the year before my birth, it has been something I was aware of in some way or another most of my life.
But talking with a friend from Texas recently, I refl ected on how the recognition I remembered from my childhood could be strange from the state’s perspective. Of course, the day that all people in the United States were fi nally freed is a huge thing to celebrate. But when you consider that the news of the slaves being freed came more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and Texas’ claim to fame in relation to this holiday is being the last state to end slavery, it adds a different tone.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday through the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. Think about that name for a minute. Some people have bristled at it. Some have argued it is trying to take away what is special about July 4th. Some people in different states opposed it because they said it did not represent their state’s history.
But this is my perspective. As I wrote this, I was making plans to attend the two Powhatan July 4 celebrations scheduled for the weekend we just had, weather permitting, and enjoying all of the joy and celebration that goes with it. I fully believe in why we celebrate July 4th as our Independence Day.
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence and announced our freedom from Great Britain. That document declared to the world that “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
It was a promise of a nation to come, not a nation as it was in that very moment. The fi rst payment of that promise was fulfi lled on Oct. 19, 1781, when Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered on behalf of the British at Yorktown and we became an independent nation. But we have continued to build on those promises in so many ways with every step forward and some steps back as people gained some of those “unalienable rights” previously denied them despite the words of the Declaration of Independence.
Similarly, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, considering we were still a nation at war, it was a promise of freedom to come for far too many. On June 19, 1865, the nation was living up to the word “liberty” in the truest sense for all people, and that ideal was solidifi ed later that year when the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery was ratifi ed on Dec. 6, 1865.
So to be fair, there are three perfectly good dates right there that all could have been great candidates for a federal holiday marking the full freedom of our nation. The federal government chose June 19, which feels appropriate to me.
But regardless of which one it chose, if you claim to love that America is the “land of the free and the home of the brave,” you should want to honor any holiday that fully celebrates freedom for all.
Boomers not the only ones who retired to the Keys
By Jim Ridolphi
Contributing Columnist
Traveling down Route 1 through the Florida Keys headed to the most southernmost point in the United States, you might encounter just about anything. The Florida Keys don’t attempt to conceal their fascination with the unique, weird or unusual people or subjects, and it’s hard to predict what might eventually sink to the bottom of the contiguous states.
But a small sign next to the Holiday Inn in Key Largo caught my attention as I made my way southward in the 1980s. “The Original African Queen” was the message painted on a wooden sign on what seemed to be a normal fi shing pier, one of many in the Keys.
To my surprise, the old Queen was there, sitting shabbily in the quiet waters surrounded by fi shing vessels and pleasure craft. Even after all the years, the ship used in the famous movie was still recognizable, even though most of its original equipment has long been stripped. But for me and several other Bogart afi cionados who arrived as I snapped a few photos, the dingy vessel still held a fascination and represented a link to a movie still admired and watched to this day.
That brief encounter begged the question how did the Queen fi nd it fi nal resting place thousands of miles from its home port. The ship was originally assigned to East Africa in the Belgium Congo and Uganda, where most of the movie was actually fi lmed.
There are legendary accounts of the making of the African Queen – most centered around the excessive drinking exploits of star Humphrey Bogart and producer John Huston, but back to the story of the boat.
It was built in 1912 in England and shipped to Africa to service small ports on Lake Albert. After the fi lming ended in 1951, she continued service on the lake until she was purchased in 1968 and shipped to California for charters, eventually sold and shipped to Oregon for the same purpose until she landed in Ocala Florida. In 1982 attorney and Bogart super fan Jim Hendricks found the old girl languishing in a cow pasture and purchased the vessel for $65,000.
After renovation, the ship moved to its current location in Key Largo, again offering charters for the nostalgic minded and adventure lovers.
In addition to her fame as the centerpiece of the award winning movie, the Queen was shipped to England for the Queen Mother’s 90th Birthday celebration.
In 2001, the Queen quit running, and it sat on display at the Holiday Inn until 2012, when Lance and Suzanne Holmquist leased the boat and brought renovations to completion, replacing old familiar parts and returning the vessel to its movie condition.
Today, visitors to the Keys can take a ride on the famous vessel, and relive memories of Hepburn and Bogart gracing her decks and enjoying dinner excursions and canal cruises.
It’s a fi tting end for a boat that is synonymous with a movies that was rated the 17th most popular movie of all time by the American Film Institute.
Hepburn was nominated for her fi fth academy award and Bogart won his fi rst for their roles in the blockbuster.
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Continued from pg. 4 credit history, debt ratio, and ability to verify a stable income for at least two years. If you have had a bankruptcy, it must be a full three years since it has been discharged. In addition, Habitat will begin a Pathways to Homeownership Program in autumn 2022 for those who wish to work toward applying in 2023. Those interested are encouraged to read the information published on the Habitat website, or contact to executivedirector@habitatpowhatan.org or call 804-594-7009, ext. 2.
Do you enjoy talking with people? The Free
Clinic of Powhatan is looking for volunteers to work at the Front Desk. Duties include greeting & checking in patients, scheduling new appointments, answering the phone, coordinating with other volunteers to insure smooth daily operations, and other projects as needed. If this opportunity appeals to you, contact
Betsy Blandford, Volunteer Coordinator, Free
Clinic of Powhatan (804)-380-1270 or visit the freeclinicofpowhatan.org and click on the About
Us button and follow to Volunteers. There you will find the online volunteer registration forms and further information about the Free Clinic.
Backpacks of Love, a nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays.
They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County and or Amelia County.
These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Always accepting food donations of single serve raviolis, spaghettios, apple sauce, cereal, cookies, crackers and more.
Contact Kevin Hardy at 804-350-1127 for more information. Powhatan Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteer drivers who can pick up food from the local Food Lions on different days between 8:30 and 10 a.m. and transport them to the nonprofit at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com.
Powhatan Parks and Recreation is pleased to offer the following at the Pocahontas Landmark
Center Gym (4290 Anderson Highway,
Powhatan). Keep in mind when county offices are closed for holidays, inclement weather, etc., activities will not be held unless specifically noted:
Open Walking Club, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.;
Open Gym Pickleball, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m.; Open Adult Special Needs
Basketball, every Monday, 10 a.m.-noon; Paid
Momentum Volleyball, Tuesdays and Thursdays through June as well as paid Volleyball Clinics this summer (contact Cindy Bryant by email at momentumvolleyballclub@gmail.com); Paid Pulse
Basketball, Mondays and Wednesdays through
March 2022. Contact Brian Griffen by email at vicepresident@powhatanpulse.com; Senior
Basketball coming in April on Monday nights, so stay tuned for more information as the date get closer; Adult Open Gym Basketball will start back up on Wednesday nights beginning March 16;
Open Volleyball will start back in the summer, and we are also hoping for a Pickleball night session once gym space opens up. Continue to follow all COVID-19 guidelines. Everyone will also need to sign a facility use waiver that we will keep on file for one year, and there is a $10 non-resident fee for activities. Remember we ask everyone to wear rubber soled shoes (no heels) on the gym floor and only allow water in the gym. We are still working on other activities as well. Contact the Recreation Office at 804-598-5275 with any questions or send an email to mshelton@ powhatanva.gov or mwoodel@powhatanva.gov.
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Fifth Grade All A:
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Dylan Allen, Madison Baldwin, Abby Boland, Savannah Campbell, Luke Cheatham, Sydney Conlon, Tyler Dickerson, Lily Frame, Clarke Gibson, Christian Hayden, Russell Heinike, Landin Henke, Mason Henley, Mason Kerns, Haden McQuiddy, Berkeley Nice, Mason Riley, Wyatt Saur, Stella Sheets, Gavin Slang, Rylan Snovell, Caroline Striker, Nathaniel Upson, Bristol Vaughan, Hadley Wagner, Gavin Welsh, Chase Willis.
Fifth Grade All A/B:
Ben Arrington, Nala Batten, Dylan Borgerding, Kayla Carnahan, Kaylee Carver, Kaleb Chaffi ns, Michael Corcoran, Finn Douglas, Tiago Erazo, Anna Falconer, Macie Farrow, Catherine Firda, Charlie Fountain, Berkley Garner, Gavin Harvey, Hailey Henry, Nicole Howell, Isabella Jenkins-Fontana, Matthew Jones, Braelyn Jones, Addison Layman, Casey Luna, Bryor Mays, Cody Merchant, Liam Mues, Ali Osborne, Peyten Proper, Addison Raynor, Jack Scioscia, Jackson Shupp, Rylan Tronge, Jackson Wells.
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Harry Potter: A Week at Hogwarts Camp
Powhatan County Public Schools is offering students a variety of P h C P bli Sh l i ff summer camps this summer. Last week, three enrichment camps were offered. The First Responders Camp run by Sue Farrell saw the campers earning their CPR and first aid certifications as well as doing fire safety and fire extinguisher training. The Tech Experts Collaborate and Help (T.E.C.H.) Camp is for rising seventh and eighth graders at Powhatan Middle School who will become the leaders of the school’s new T.E.C.H. Club. The camp involved coding drones, creating 3D environments in CoSpaces, navigating those environments using virtual reality goggles, and more. The camp was led by Gillian Lambert and Morri Pace. Carol Mack brought back her Harry Potter: A Week at Hogwarts Camp with a variety of activities, including making gilly water, playing Harry Potter trivia and games, playing Capture the Dragon Egg and doing a variety of art projects.
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PLL softball All-Stars are district champions
By Robby Fletcher
Sports Editor
The Powhatan Little League 8/9/10 All-Star girls softball team is the new District 5 champion.
It wasn’t an easy path by any means for the electrifying group though, who had to play two games in the double elimination tournament fi nal against Atlee in order to claim the title.
After Atlee took the fi rst game 4-2 in an intense matchup that took an extra inning to fi nd a victor on July 1, Powhatan came back the next day with a vengeance.
Led on the mound by pitcher Raegan Tucker, Powhatan put on an excellent display of textbook defense to hold Atlee scoreless in a 9-0 title-winning game at Manchester High School.
Tucker made impact plays all over the fi eld for her team, striking out multiple batters with heaters over the plate, making catches off line drive shots near the mound and even scoring some runs on the offensive end.
Tucker and Layla Dorin started off the scoring for Powhatan in the fi rst inning to give the All-Stars a 2-0 lead. Tucker then added the team’s third run of the day in the third inning off a RBI triple from Skyler Jones.
In the fourth, Powhatan’s defense got off the fi eld quickly after a double play that saw Tucker catch an out and throw out a runner caught between fi rst and second. After that, Powhatan’s offense exploded, adding four runs to its lead to take a 7-0 advantage. The runs came courtesy of Dorin off a Jones RBI, Adkins off a Sadie Holmes RBI, Jones with a score of her own and Holmes off a passed ball.
In the sixth and fi nal inning, Powhatan cushioned the lead to 9-0 after more runs from Adkins and Dorin after Holmes hit a fl y ball that sailed over third base into a soft spot in Atlee’s defense.
Needing three quick outs to send the girls home with a championship trophy to their name, Tucker again stepped up with some impressive pitching, striking out three batters to offi cially make Powhatan the District 5 champs. With the win, the team now qualifi es for the state tournament.
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TUCKER
Above, Autumn Adkins pitches for the Powhatan Little League All-Star 8/9/10 girls softball team in the District 5 Tournament Championship on July 1. Right, the Powhatan players hold up their District 5 championship banner after winning the final against Atlee on July 2.
Newly-hired AD excited for opportunity at Powhatan
By Robby Fletcher
Sports Editor
After leaving behind a career in education and high school athletics to take a job in the private sector three years ago, Chip Boone didn’t think he’d ever go back into his previous profession as an athletic director.
That is, until Powhatan High School athletic director Tim Llewelyn — who announced his retirement from the position this past spring — made a tempting pitch to get Boone back into the world of sports.
“To be honest with you, I wasn’t looking to get back into things. It wasn’t on my radar,” Boone said after hearing about the job opening.
After initially not considering the position, Boone took another moment to consider what Llewelyn had said, and a few days later, he called Llewelyn back and expressed interest in returning to the career he left behind years ago. After going through the interview process, he was eager to accept the job.
“I hung up and sort of sat on it, and thought about Powhatan County, thought about Powhatan High School, thought about Tim Llewellyn and the job he does there, and it felt like it might be the place to be,” Boone said. “To be honest, I don’t think I would’ve come back if it wasn’t for the situation.”
This isn’t the fi rst time Boone’s followed Llewelyn up as an athletic director. In June 2014, Boone replaced Llewelyn as James River High School’s new head of the athletic department while Llewelyn returned to teaching and coaching.
A standout baseball player at the collegiate level at the University of Richmond, Boone entered college with a desire to make sports his profession, following in the footsteps of his father, Chuck, who was the athletic director at the University of Richmond from 1977 to 2000.
In his career, Boone has worked as a history teacher, an assistant coach for Chesterfi eld County’s baseball and football teams, a head coach for Glen Allen baseball and eventually an athletic director and teacher at James River. He was also the head coach for Powhatan in the American Legion league in 2008.
With the Chesterfi eld area being a community he’s called home for much of his life, Boone says it was easy adjusting to his fi rst athletic director position because he was so familiar with the community and his staff. This time, he says, he’s focused on being active quickly so that he can get to know his new Powhatan community members.
“When I took over at James River High School, I knew everyone there because I had worked there for 10 years, so really the biggest task is getting to know people and fi guring out the lay of the land and establishing a relationship of trust,” he said.
The tight-knit community, the impressive reputation of Powhatan’s athletic programs and some further high praise from Llewelyn were the main reasons that Boone felt drew him to this position, and with his fi rst day on the job on July 5, he’s looking forward to helping the school continue its immaculate track record as a top-tier athletic department. Boone says one of his fi rst priorities on the agenda is to fi nd a new boys basketball coach.
“I know Powhatan really well, and just the idea of being part of that community interested me,” he said. “I’m looking forward to meeting people and seeing if I can do anything for them.”
While it’d be hard for anyone to follow up what Llewelyn was able to accomplish for the Indians, Boone brings in a plethora of experience and passion for the job that leaves the school in good hands for the foreseeable future.
Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfl etcher@ powhatantoday.com.
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Chip Boone starts his tenure as Powhatan High School’s new athletic director on July 5 after Tim Llewellyn retired from the position.
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ThePowhatanLittleLeague 8/9/10All-Starteamhasshownoffits starpowerthispastweek,running throughthefirsttworoundsofthe VirginiaDistrict5Tournament.
Inatrueteam-effort,theAllStarskickedoffthetournamentwitha convincing12-0winoverMechanicsville thatendedinthemercyruleonJune25. Powhatan’soffensedidn’thaveasingle walkorstrikeoutallafternoon.
Thenextday,theAll-Starscame togetherinacloser,moredefensivemindedbattlewithHuguenotthat endedina2-1score.Afterfourscoreless inningsandsomegreatpitchingfrom Powhatan’sAutumnAdkins,theAll-Stars finallygotthescoringedgeafterSkyler Jonesdeliveredatwo-runRBIona3-2 countwithtwooutsandbasesloaded togivePowhatana2-0lead.Huguenot earnedaruninthelastinning,but Powhatanwasabletoclosethingsout withathrillingnail-biterofawin.
The Belles Division All-Star team (left) and the Darlings Division All-Star team (right) celebrate after winning District 5 titles.
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Powhatan Fastpitch Softball’s Belles Division All-Star team won the 2022 Dixie League District 5 Championship on Friday, July 1, advancing to the state tournament that will be held in Amherst, Virginia.
The Powhatan Belles All-Star team won games through the mercy rule in two of the three games played in a three-team bracket with Amelia and Fluvanna during the district tournament held June 17-19 at Turner Complex in Powhatan.
The team took the District 5 title in a 9-0 win against Fluvanna, where pitcher Anna Yarbrough threw a one-hitter game. Another standout performance was given by Olivia Snider, who had two home runs during the fi rst game played against Fluvanna in the double elimination tournament.
This standout All-Star Belles team enters the state tournament with hopes of capturing the state title that would advance them to the Dixie League World Series held in Louisiana on July 29.
The team is coached by Chip Payne, Josh Fox, Chuck Osterman and Cody Osterman. The roster consists of Lilly Barr, Kensley Blaska, Izzie Chandler, Kaylee Cooper, Makaela Doyle, McKenley Fox, Madison Jenkins, Kaelyn Keaton, Hayden Payne, Shelby Reed, Lila Robertson, Olivia Snider, Anna Tingle and Anna Yarbrough.
Also, Powhatan Fastpitch Softball’s Darlings Division All-Star team won the 2022 Dixie League District 5 Championship, which also advances them to the state tournament held in Lunenburg County on July 8.
The Powhatan Darlings All-Star team brought home the District 5 Championship in a 6-team, double elimination tournament hosted in Buckingham.
Participating teams included Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna and Goochland. The team won the championship in two actionpacked wins with scores of 9-8 and 10-6 against an undefeated Buckingham team.
In the top of the fi nal inning, Powhatan drove in seven runs to take the lead and secure the victory.
With a state title win in Lunenburg, this stellar group would also have the opportunity to advance to the Dixie League World Series on July 29.
The team is coached by Jason Weaver, Justin Jones, Josh Williams and Jessie Whitlock.
Its roster consists of Addison Ballou, Kaylnn Bareford, Audrey Berger, Lana Basic, Ashby Chester, Ryleigh Daniel, Mackenzie DeBois, Maci Jones, Caroline Kelley, Allie McNamara, Kate Weaver, Avery Williams, Claire Whitlock and Raygan Wood.
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Even with no school sports going on in the summer, Powhatan cheerleading is still showing team spirit.
Led by cheerleading coaches Mary Florence and Hannah Bradshaw, Powhatan High School was host to a youth cheer camp that let future Indians have fun and learn some new cheers.
With kids ranging from kindergarten through the fi fth grade, the camp helped the campers learn the basics of cheer stunting, jumps, cheers and dance.
They also played tons of games, learned line dances and brought kids together to create new friendships and bonds that extend beyond the cheer squad.
With the school year and all of its athletic activities still months away, school spirit is still alive and well thanks to Powhatan cheerleading’s youth camp.
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Powhatan High School played host to a youth cheerleading camp from June 27 to 30 that allowed children ranging from kindergarten through the fifth grade to come out and learn some fun new cheers. In these images taken June 28, the campers rotate between stunting, jumps, cheers and dance stations learning age-appropriate skills.
Eric Jones honored Larry Johns honored
Sarah Law honored
Powhatan NAACP honors retiring school officials, awards scholarship
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Powhatan NAACP made a presentation to several Powhatan County Public Schools staff on June 16 to honor them for their contributions to the community. Honored during the meeting were Eric Jones, Larry Johns, and Linda Hockaday. Dr. Jason Tibbs was absent at the presentation. Sarah Law was honored at the meeting as the NAACP Rovenia J. Vaughan Scholarship recipient. Karen Carmack, District 5 Board of Supervisors representative, also spoke at the meeting. Shown presenting the awards on behalf of the NAACP are Gail Hairston and Andrew D. Snead. Linda Hockaday honored
Pocahontas Elementary School Honor roll - fourth nine weeks
First Grade All A:
Riley Aeschlimann, Alexis Babb, Greyson Chamberlain, Mason Connelly, Harlynne Crain, Parker Daniels, Clayton Davis, Abigail Fairchild, Hailey Fishburne, James Gibson, Reed Golden, Sophia Graham, Jett Hansen, Riley James, Jocelynne Lahham, Isaac Lane, Avery Lessner, Campbell Moore, Mason Morrison, Connor Murphy, Jacob Nicholson, Natalie Palmore, Morgan Persaud, William Plunkett, Alondra Rutherford, Hunter Smith, Madison Williams, Steven Yellis.
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Hayden Bartlett, Aidan Belcher, Dylan Bellot, Benjamin Bernard, Kaiden Carey, Wyatt Carpenter, Noah Cloman, Landon Craig, Kathy Dickerson, Riley Harris, Declan Hessick, Foster Hill, Wyatt Horner, Tobias Leandro, Edward Lewis Jr., Deklen Moore, Jakoby Pierce, John-Logan Samford, Ryan Saunders, Kayelynn Scott, Logan Taylor, Molly Thomas, Annalise Toney, Jaxxon Vancampenhout, Elliott Wagner, Kamden Wagner, Kinsley Wills, Anna Wright.
Second Grade All A:
Joshua Alston, Anaiyah Bailey, Chase Baker, Kalynn Bareford, Ethan Barley, Matilda Brooks, Megan Brooks, Rory Buchholz, Charleigh Burgess, Raelynn Cardwell, Brooklyn Carmichael, Colin Castillo, Piper Clark, Cheyenne Clarke, Kinsley Congdon, Kian Cosgriff, Mia Crawford, Keegan Crawley, Amelia Cumbea, Ryleigh Daniel, Ellie Dinch, Robert Fobes, Kayleigh Freeman, Joseph Gajewski Jr, Kennedy Gibson, Jillian Gills, Easton Gordon, Dylan Graham, Austin Green, Kali Green, Teagan Greenway, Harrison Hailey, Lindsee Harold, Corby Henderson, Hayden Higginbotham, Damian House, Dominic House, Carter Huff, Jocelyn Hunter, Kensington Ickes, Briar Jarrell, Carter Jastram, Emma Jenkins, Jesse Justus, Langston Kantzler, Abigail Knight, Amanda Knight, Emma Lane, Wyatt Leonard, Richie Lewis, Fletcher Lindsey, Ella Long, Walker Losch, Weston Lourinia, Kinsley Maher, Whitley Maher, Santiago Manzanilla Leon, Hunter Marshall, Lily Martin, Josiah Matney, Lucas McCord, Elaina McMillion, Colby Melton, Dalton Morrison, Ellie Nebel, Declan O'Reilly, Liam Olsen, Miranda Ortiz, Hensley Patterson, Emory Paulin, Ariana Phifer, Katherine Pierson, Tannar Pine, Xander Raymond, Nevaeh Reddick, Trey Redmond, Rylan Rezek, Molly Schwend, Collin Smith, Kendall Sopp, James Taylor, Kate Weaver, Virginia Weiss, Harper Westby, Claire Whitlock.
Second Grade All A/B:
Jase Allard, Kamden Belles, Jacob Beran, Olivia Bortree, Connor Brooks, Addilyn Church, John Coon, Silas Corey, Abigail Cox, Vincent DeBois, Patrisha Doyle, Justin Franklin, Cory Fridley, Brody Gravely, Gwendolyn Herasymchuck, McKenzy Homer, Andrea Lascurain Flores, Faith Legette, Hayley Moorhouse, Connor Murray, Paisley Parker, Thaddeus Pierce Jr, Kensley Pigg, Cameron Putnam, Shelton Russell, Archer Shiver, Kayden Smith, Kendyl Southers, Taylor Stauffer, Magnus Stover, Maddox Traylor, Zayne Trotman, Elizabeth Williams, Aiden Yanez, Vincent Yates.
Third Grade All A:
Kasi Anderson, Kezziah Anderson, Savannah Berry, Aubrie Bryant, Hailey Campbell, Brantley Coley, Wesley Cox, Kylie Crawford, Ellison Davis, Katherine Davis, Willow Eagan, Chesney Elder, Evan Ford, Austin Frasier, Lillian Gildea, Maryah Greenstreet, Olivia Griffi n, Jack Henry Hendrick, Carson Hessick, Allison Howard, Dylan Kaloski, Liam Lavender, Layla Leandro, Tyler Ledford, Jaxon Lilly, Jordynn Lilly, Clayton Miller, Kinsley Partridge, George Richter, Levi Richter, Clay Shock, Theodore Shultz, Charlotte Smith, Lane Smith, Blake Stewart, Katelyn Tackett, Abigail Trevilian, Eleanor Watson, Anastasia Wilder, Howard Wilkinson, Avery Williams, Jazzlyn Young.
Third Grade All A/B:
Avery Alexander, Maggie Altizer, Aubree Bondurant, Janiya Brown, Harper Burton, Lillian Chassereau, Grayson Cole, George Cox, Liam Crawford, Conner Credlin, Austin DeKeyser, Zakary Elton, Alexander Erie, Claire Fairchild, Alexander Fife, Sophie Fontenot, Bryce Gee, Dani Gentry, Zane Gilliam, Mason Gills, Madelyn Hancock, Callum Hoyt, Dylan Marshall, Ava Martin, Joshua Matney, Brantley Matthews, Landen Mauck, Sydney Maxwell, Skylar Montgomery, Haven Moore, Jiovanni Moses, Trevor Moseley, Jaxon Newton, Lillyana Outman, Kayden Pizzeck, Emmett Pritt, Kennedy Robertson, Sophia Rodriguez, Landon Rogers, Zayden Ryan, Thomas Smith IV, Brooklyn Smith, Caylee Snellings, Jackson Stinnett, Lucian Strader, Lillian Stroud, Ivy Tanaka, Eden Tomblin, Jesse Townsend, Richard Walton, Jackson Waters, Aaralyn West, Bethany Willis, Ashton Wood, Selena Wright, Milena Yancey.
Fourth Grade All A:
Kinley Ayers, Jack Bruno, Degan Cornell, Madilynn Crompton, Hunter Hall, Bryson Kantzler, Avery Quinones, Hannah Shaw, William Stotler, Thomas Timberlake, Harper Yandle.
Fourth Grade All A/B:
Coleson Bakes, Liam Bean, Savannah Benkovitz, Trevor Blowe, Allison Bohn, Kinleigh Brooks, Cora Burgos, Brooke Carter, Riley Clark, Harlan Coleman, Leah Coley, Ella Congdon, Genevieve Cosgrove, Canyon Crain, Shannon Crews, Brooke Crone, Macey Davenport, Markus Dickerson, Emily Durrbeck, Phoenix Edwards, Jackson Fife, Abraham Flores Lopez Jr, Carson Franklin, Tanner Gills, Alesis Green, Evelyn Hawkins, James Hicks IV, Isaac Hill, Luke Hudson, Marissa Hughes, Cole James, Stuart Jeffress, Jacob Kerley, Joseph Lazo Ota, Emmarose Lewis, Fallon Ligatti, Noah Lunde, Lydia Martin, Levi McGee, Chase Melton, Aubrey Miller, Emma Palmore, Natalei Pine, Ryleigh Plummer, Tavyn Rama, Sydney Raymond, Caleb Reinke, Sydney Richardson, Nicholas Rucci, Skylar Ryan, Zachary Seibel, Cayden Senger, Jolee Shepperson, Cristofer Smith, Charlotte Snider, Ethan Stepko, Da'vyon Taite, Morgan Talamantes, Mason Whitehead, Natalie Whitlock.
Fifth Grade All A:
Riley Aeschlimann, Alexis Babb, Greyson Chamberlain, Mason Connelly, Harlynne Crain, Parker Daniels, Clayton Davis, Abigail Fairchild, Hailey Fishburne, James Gibson, Reed Golden, Sophia Graham, Jett Hansen, Riley James, Jocelynne Lahham, Isaac Lane, Avery Lessner, Campbell Moore, Mason Morrison, Connor Murphy, Jacob Nicholson, Natalie Palmore, Morgan Persaud, William Plunkett, Alondra Rutherford, Hunter Smith, Madison Williams, Steven Yellis.
Fifth Grade All A/B:
Beauly Amos, Avery Bauer, Brooke Bellamy, Brayden Blankenship, Rachel Bohn, Ashlynn Braswell, Anabella Castillo, Elizabeth Caudle, Kennedy Coles, Mackenzie Corker, Aidan Cosgriff, Cameron Counts, Corbin Cridlin, Ryan Dalton, Natalie Danburg, Isabella Desmet, Liam Dinch, Jonathan Ellis, Hunter Freeman, Kylee Gordon, Liam Greenway, Tara Guy, William Harris, Lillian Hendrick, Nathan Henry, Emmett Horner, Emma Huff, Joshua Hughes, Madeline Hutchinson, Sage James, Chloe Johnson, Ryleigh Kaloski, Hunter Kantzler, Addison Leary, Camden Lilly, Nhadala Martin, Madelyn McMichen, Rylee McNutt, Shakira Morris, Tiffany Mosby, Preston Parker, Elena Paulin, Korbyn Powers, Christian Ramirez, Chloe Reese, Owens Reynolds, Louis Ruqus V, Marlin Salinas, Leland Sumpter, Ethan Swan, Kainoa Tanaka, Ella Terry, Lana Wagner, Hayleigh Walton, Alice Watson, Everett White, Annabel Williams, Michael Williams, Devin Willis, Tyler Wilson, Levi Woodfi n, Julian Yancey.
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clothing and close-toed shoes. Remember to bring plenty of water. This program is suitable for kids aged 8 years and up. Archery – July 16, 1–2 p.m. Playground Parking. Join a certifi ed archery instructor for a lesson in safety and technique, before setting out on the path to profi ciency. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring plenty of water. Program is $3/person. Ages 10 and up. Pre-register at least two business days before the program by calling 804-598-7148, or by emailing powhatan@dcr. virginia.gov, including "Archery" in the subject fi eld and specifying the desired program date. Space is limited. Remember to wear closed-toe shoes. No fl ip fl ops. Early Birder Gets The Bird – July 20, 7–10 a.m. Equestrian Parking. Spring migration is here and so are the fascinating, musical songbirds. Come out early to hear the chatter, and see our warm weather migrants in their beautiful breeding plumage. We will bird by both sight and sound; all skill levels are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them to assist with long distance viewing. We will journey along Turkey, River and Gold Dust trails. Wear close toed shoes, dress for the weather and bring plenty of water. We will make many stops along the way, which will require participants to remain still and quiet. Been There, Done That – July 22, 9–10 a.m. Playground Parking. Have you ever taken a walk in the woods and thought to yourself, "Where are all of the animals?" Just because you don't see them does not mean that we can't fi nd evidence that they have been there. Join a ranger for a read aloud of Been There Done That by Jen Funk Weber, followed by a short walk to see if we can fi nd any signs that animals or insects have been there before. Remember to wear close-toed shoes. Walking Stick Creation – July 29, 9–10 a.m. Playground Parking. Hiking sticks can be very helpful and useful, but have you noticed that they all look the same? Come join a ranger and decorate your very own hiking stick. Learn how to wrap the handle and have fun being creative to make a design that you like. All materials are provided. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring plenty of water, as we typically take a walk while the sticks are drying. This program is suitable for kids ages 8 years and up. Limited to 10 participants, and pre-registration is required. Call the offi ce at (804) 598-7148 or email powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov (put "walking stick program" in the memo line) to reserve your spot at least one day in advance. Ranger Led Hike –July 30 10 a.m.-1pm. Playground Parking. Would you like to have the chance to explore all of the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people? If so, you may enjoy our hiking series. Each month we will hike a different trail in the park and learn about local history and wildlife. Pre-register by calling the park offi ce at 804-598-7148 or email at powhatan@dcr.virginia. gov. Include "Hiking Series" in the subject line and specify date(s), or alternates in the event a particular hike is fully booked. Be sure to wear comfortable, closedtoed shoes and to bring plenty of water. Children are welcome, but please be aware that some hikes may exceed 4 miles and require navigating uneven terrain in all weather conditions.*Preregistration required due to group size limitations **Hikes start promptly at 10 a.m. Galaxy Quest – July 31, 5 p.m.-midnight. Equestrian Parking. Do you enjoy looking at the nighttime sky? Meet us under the stars and learn about the cosmos from folks with the Richmond Astronomical Society. They will have telescope equipment to share for close up views of stars, planets, and galaxies. You can even bring your own equipment if you’d like.
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