Sports Article & Photo Submission
Mon. Mar 31, 2008

Mechanicsville Strikers Shooting Stars Win Jefferson Open U8 Division

The Richmond Strikers organization hosted the Jefferson Open 3v3 soccer tournement this past weekend. A team of local kids, Andrew & Riley Cook, Austin Mills, Axel Bax, JW Saunders, and Teak Edwards, was put together for this event. They competed against 5 other teams from around the region to win the Regional Qualifier Championship Kick-It 3v3 Soccer Shootout. The final game was very closely contested ending in a 5-4 victory for the undefeated Shooting Stars. The Shooting Stars win advances them to the Regional Final. A win in that tournement will qualify them for the World Championships, taking place at Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sports Complex® in Orlando, FL. Special thanks to the wonderful coaching staff - Mike, Keith and Frederick and team sponsors FC Ouellette Heating & Air of Fredericksburg, VA and ResearchData, Inc. of Richmond, VA.

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Photo and Article submission
Mon. Mar 31, 2008

Hanover Fire - EMS Battalion Chief Jeff Simpson recently represented the County and Department at the 157th Annual Firemen's Inspection Day Parade in Port Jervis NY. The parade is the oldest annual parade in the United States and is attended by Fire and EMS departments from across the Eastern Seaboard. Chief Simpson has been marching in or judging the parade for the past 24 years."

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wife’s b-day
Mon. Mar 31, 2008

I would like to have my wife's ( JoAnn ) picture in your next issue please to celebrate her birthday is on August 4. Could you please palce under the picture "Happy Birthday from you loving Husband Butch."

Thank you,
Butch Hicks

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Yes, I get paid to hike
Mon. Mar 31, 2008

Laura E. Anderson a 2000 graduate of Atlee High School, 2004 graduate of James Madison University has been having the summer of her life! Laura's first position with the National Park Service as a Park Ranger is at Yellowstone National Park for the summer. Photos attached, depict Laura with her cruiser in the park and hiking. The caption Laura has attached to the thumbs up pic is..."Yes, I get paid to hike:-)"

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Hanover firefighters help Girl Scout troop
Tue. Jun 26, 2007

On June 16, Girl Scout Troop 508 from Orange County, were setting up a dinner at the Kings Dominion Camp Ground and needed more picnic tables. When they tried picking up the tables, it seemed more of a challenge because each weighed around 50 pounds. After flagging down the camp service person failed, they were saved by two Hanover firefighters. Ed Kyser and Dan Laney Jr. pulled over to help the scouts move three tables. Back row: Ed Kyser, Summer Rakes, Shelby Tidwell, Casey Schmidht, Jazmin Carter, Blaire Smith, Chandler Renaud, Rachel Shipe, Sabrina Rhoades, Autumn Smith, Dan Laney, Jr. Front Row: Kayla McDonald, Skylor Renaud, Alyssa Murphy, Kirstie Coleman, Ariana Murphy, Serina Gonzales.

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