Lancaster Band Students March in London Parade, Tour the City
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Thursday, January 13, 2005 • Kilmarnock, Virginia • Eighty-eighth Year • Number 14 • Three Sections • 50¢ Comprehensive review to begin on county’s guide for future growth by Reid Pierce-Armstrong Conditions. The Northern Neck HEATHSVILLE—The long- Planning District Commission awaited revision of the county’s updated the tables in the Appen- comprehensive plan is scheduled dix. to begin next week. Most of the proposed changes The planning commission will appear in Chapter 2: Issues, Goals take comments on Chapter 1, and Strategies. Chapter 2 and the Appendix Historical preservation and during a public comment session tourism have been identifi ed as at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 20, key goals in updating the plan. at the courthouse in Heathsville. The plan proposes that the county County staff is encouraging cit- “emphasize its historical izens to view proposed changes resources as a tourist and resi- at www.co.northumberland.va.us/ dent attraction.” To achieve this, NH-comp-plan.htm. Those with- the proposed plan recommends out access to computers can identifi cation of an appropriate visit the Northumberland Public organization as responsible for Library in Heathsville or the plan- county-wide historical planning ning offi ce to view the proposed and preservation. plan. Assuring a sustainable long- Suggestions will be added to term fresh water supply for the the document, and the planning county is a new goal. The pro- commission will review the entire posed plan suggests the establish- proposal at its February meeting. ment of an interstate program of Few changes appear in the conservation, education and regu- proposed Chapter 1: Physical (continued on page A14) The Lancaster High School Red Devil Band marches past some of the approximately 480,000 people estimated to have watched the parade on New Year’s Day. (Photo by Joseph Bessler) Lancaster band students march in London parade, tour the city by Katherine Shrader of the original Drury Lane. goods) and the memorabilia marching chaperones dressed On the morning of Monday, Between those activities, shops at Planet Hollywood and carefully and took buses to the December 27, some 140 Lan- smaller groups chose to visit the Hard Rock Café. They line-up, leaving the rest of us caster High School band mem- other sites in London. Group were amazed to fi nd McDon- to station ourselves strategically bers and adult chaperones said membership changed daily, ald’s, Burger King, KFC and along the route to get the best shivering good-byes to loved depending on interests. Students Starbucks everywhere, albeit at possible photos. The sky was ones and boarded four buses and chaperones visited the Nat- much higher prices. There was overcast, but thankfully the “icy bound for Dulles airport. ural History Museum, the Brit- no “hanging out” at the hotel. winds and pouring rain” pre- It was the culmination of ish Library, the British Museum, The only truly free night, at dicted by the BBC never materi- the London Eye, Piccadilly least for chaperones, came on alized. White Stone Mayor Lloyd B. Hubbard Jr. points to a feature of months of planning, dozens of meetings and a seemingly Circus, Covent Garden, West- Friday, when the students were As Big Ben chimed noon, the town’s future headquarters. From left are council members minster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathe- invited to a New Year’s Eve the London New Year’s Day Rose Pittman, Mayor Hubbard, David Jones, Randy Reeves and endless stream of fund-raising events, and the beginning of dral, and Buckingham Palace for party at the hotel. Parade stepped off from Parlia- Trip Hornsmith. The renovation of the future town offi ce on the Changing of the Guard. They By New Year’s Day we were ment Square. Rappahannock Drive is being done by Shelton Construction. a whirlwind week of touring, rehearsing, performing, shop- shopped at Harrod’s, Tower used to early rising. It was time The commentator broadcast- ping and not so very much sleep. Records, the London Beatles for the parade we had come so ing from Trafalgar Square Our group would fl y to Store, Portobello Road, Lilly- far to attend. announced that there were thou- White Stone hires manager; London on two airlines, United white’s (fi ve stories of sporting The band members and (continued on page A14) and British Air, on seven-hour meals tax is still on the table fl ights scheduled to leave 30 minutes apart. by Robb Hoff ernment and is in the process For many, it was their fi rst WHITE STONE—The town of relocating from Richmond to time on an airplane. For most, council has selected Garey L. Middlesex County. it was their fi rst transoceanic Conrad as White Stone’s new Additionally, Conrad was a fl ight. There was some defi nite town manager. management consultant super- nervousness, but friends encour- Conrad is a former fi scal visor for Ernst & Young in aged each other and, despite the and budget director for the Vir- Richmond and a commissioned rough weather conditions, we all ginia Department of Corrections offi cer with the U.S. Air Force arrived at Heathrow unscathed. and also served as a planning from 1962 to 1968. Our resource person, Rebecca and budget senior analyst and He succeeds Sherri Jewell, Keen, met us at the airport. For section chief for the Virginia who is leaving her position the next week, she would be our Department of Planning and to operate her business, Arbor liaison in the city. She lived with Budget. Floors, in White Stone. us in the Thistle Euston Hotel, He is retired from state gov- (continued on page A14) procured our tickets and passes, answered all questions, advised us on everything from subway routes to restaurants, and helped Northumberland board solve any problems that arose. The opportunity to test her mettle presented itself almost to reorganize for 2005 immediately, as there were not enough buses to transport the HEATHSVILLE—The Nor- Brooks Bowman is requesting second fl ight passengers from thumberland board of supervi- a variance to the subdivision ordi- the airport and, more impor- sors will meet at 3:30 p.m. today nance to divide a parcel of land tantly, the band’s fl ags were (January 13) at the courthouse near Bogey Neck with an access somehow lost in transit. She in Heathsville. A reorganizational road that does not meet minimum came through brilliantly and effi - session tops the agenda. VDOT requirements. ciently. The board will elect a chair- Greg Lewis is seeking a permit The fi rst few days were some- man and vice chairman for the to construct a boathouse on the what of a blur of activity inter- 2005 session, adopt bylaws and Little Wicomico River at 440 Band members enjoy an evening at Piccadilly Circus, London’s equivalent of New York’s Times spersed with occasional, very Square. More photos appear on pages A12-13. (Photo by Katie Shrader) schedule meetings and holidays. Rocktown Road near Greenfi eld. short naps. We took our fi rst ride Virginia Department of Trans- Neighbors oppose the request. on “the tube,” London’s under- portation assistant resident engi- Indian Creek Yacht and Coun- ground train system, walked the neer Carter White, superintendent try Club is applying for a permit to parade route with our large of schools Clint D. Stables and expand an existing marina by 19 sightseeing groups, and explored county administrator Kenneth D. mooring slips at 362 Club Drive the city in smaller groups. Eades will present monthly within Indian Creek Estates. At The symphonic band reports before the board breaks least fi ve citizens have written rehearsed and then performed for dinner around 4:45 p.m. letters opposing the project on a concert at St. Augustine’s Public hearings will begin at 7 grounds that it would block their Church with two other bands p.m. in the courts building. view. from the United States as part of the “Music for London” Gala Concert Series. Despite the fact that there was absolutely no heat in the building (a problem the c. Inside 1871 church is actively raising funds to remedy), our band per- Warm & Frustrated: formed admirably. Winter takes a break, but so do Lan- Over the course of a week, caster County’s golf courses ........A11 we took buses out of the city to Windsor Castle, which has been residence and fortress for Upstream in Richmond: the British monarch for over Bill would allow VMRC to manage 900 years; Stratford-upon-Avon, menhaden, if it wants ...................B1 Picking a where William Shakespeare’s winner: A9 birthplace is still standing; and Warwick Castle, considered to Business ........... B6 Opinion ...........A4-5 be the fi nest medieval castle Calendar ........... A2 Police ................ B1 in England, complete with dun- Churches ........B2-5 School news.......B7 geons and torture chamber. We Classifi ed.......C1-10 Sports...........A10-11 ate at a pub and attended the Directory......C12-13 Upcoming. A2-3,6+ musical “Fame” at the Aldwych 6 56525 10491 6 Obituaries............B3 Wildlife notes....A11 Theatre, which is on the corner The sun shines over Warwick Castle. (Photo by Katie Shrader) A2 Upcoming Rappahannock Record, Kilmarnock, Va. • Jan. 13, 2005 Ongoing: January 17 Monday 19 Wednes day GED Classes are held at the The Kiwanis Club meets at Lancaster Middle School Tech- Martin Luther 7:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Pres- nology Center in Kilmarnock 13 Thursday byte rian Church in Kilmarnock. on Tuesdays and Thursdays Dining Guide The Rotary Breakfast Club King Jr. Day The Parkinson’s Support from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; the meets at 7:30 a.m.