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StageHands play set for April 26, 27

“A tea-totally good time” is in the works this spring as members of New Kent StageHands rehearse for their upcoming one-act play “Anybody for Tea?” The show is scheduled for Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. at New Kent Middle School. Dennis Sparks directs the one act comedy-mystery about the continuing trials of Dennis O’Finn, a homicide detective, played by Doug Schuler, as he tries to overcome the adoration of six lonely spinster ladies who live across the street. Producer Martha Martin is collaborating with music director Sharon Whitman to write a saga weaving the main character…
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Ladd-Quarles

Doug and Jane Ladd of New Kent County are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Lynette Ladd, to Eric Wayne Quarles, son of Steve and Leighann Quarles, also of New Kent County. Both Kelly and Eric are graduates of New Kent High School. Kelly is currently a dental assistant for Dr. William B. Munn, and Eric is currently a law enforcement officer in Virginia. The wedding will take place in June at Historic Jasmine Plantation located in New Kent County.

Letter to the Editor: Urges CC parents to attend board meetings

To the parents of Charles City Public School children and concerned county residents, I am posting this letter as a request that all county residents take an active interest in our school system and the children therein. We, the parents and citizens of Charles City County have an obligation to these children. It is often said that the children are our future. If that’s true, we need to become more involved in our future. The attendance at the school board meetings has been absolutely disgraceful. I can’t think of anything more important than my child’s education and academic well being….
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Competitive cheerleading squads forming in New Kent

New Kent Gymnastics Center is inviting all interested children to tryout for the Virginia Gems All-Star competitive cheerleading squads. Teams will be broken up by age and ability, and no experience is necessary to tryout. Registration starts April 8 and tryouts are April 26-27. Children as young as 5 can tryout for the competitive program, and kids ages 2½-4 will be placed on an exhibition team. Current middle and high school cheerleaders are encouraged to tryout to build on their current skills and increase their difficulty in a safe way. Competitive Cheer is an exciting and demanding sport bringing together…
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CC cadets meet living history at Virginia War Memorial

Charles City County High School JROTC cadets Colin Jones and Kelsey Lizama experienced the rare opportunity to tour the Virginia War Memorial and meet with several veterans from the Vietnam War era. Keynote speaker for the program was Lee Beltrone, award winning author of the book “Vietnam Graffiti Project.” His book captured life aboard one of the troop ships that transported U.S. soldiers over the Pacific to South Vietnam. Trips usually lasted 12-16 days and soldiers used bed bunk canvas graffiti to express their viewpoints and thoughts on issues of the times. Utilizing a panel discussion format, veterans who were…
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Celestial visitor

Mad scientist at work

Cabinet creation

‘Pi’ party at CCMS