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Spirit Run 5K and Cross-Lake Swim Highlight Lake Monticello 4th of July Events
Jul. 8, 20210531 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent It was cool refreshing morning, excellent for running, and at 7 a.m. on July 4 over 300 runners and walkers took off in the 19th 5K Spirit run, from the Bunker ball field. As is virtually always the case the winner in the men’s division was Matt Barresi. He finished well ahead of all other runners...
Fluvanna Faces: Sarah Sweet
Jul. 8, 20210297 By Madeline Otten Correspondent Where do you live? “Not too far from the Historic Village of Palmyra on a wonderful country road with great neighbors.” How long have you lived in Fluvanna County? What brought you here? “We moved to Fluvanna County from Charlottesville almost four years ago. My husband wanted more...
A dream come true: a new life for an old school
Jul. 8, 20210741 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent The drawing depicts figures in a line, marching up a hill, some adults, some children, musicians, puppeteers, actors, singers, and artists. This picture was found among all the memorabilia that was saved by the Fluvanna County Arts Council since its beginning in 1992. It began with a group of 30 people...
FAST swim team, ages 11 and up, competes in Louisa
Jul. 8, 20210240 By Duncan Nixon Correspondent The temperature was in the low 90s on June 30, when the three-way swim meet involving FAST (Fluvanna Aquatic Sports Team), The Elks Swim Team and the Louisa Gators Swim Team got started. Most of the spectators at the Gators home pool were able to find shade and the swimmers were in and out of the water,...
Lake Monticello Sharks host Key West
Jul. 1, 20210161 Ten and under By Duncan Nixon Correspondent It was a beautiful evening on June 23, when the age ten and under Lake Monticello Swim Team (LMST) Sharks hosted the ten and under Killer Whale squad from Key West (Charlottesville, not Florida). It was the first meet of the season for the younger Sharks. The Sharks lost its entire...
FAA members learn about modern art
Jul. 1, 20210196 By Page H. Gifford Correspondent This year Fluvanna Art Association began with programs online, provided by a group of docents from world-renowned D.C area museums. Dial-A-Docent has been a saving grace for artists wanting to learn more about art history and art in general. And the programs are free. On Friday, June 18, Nancy...