Prince Edward County 250th Birthday Party - January 8th, 2004

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Lacy Ward (center) cuts the birthday cake watched by fellow Board members (L-R) Howard Simpson, Charles McKay, James Moore, and Bobby Jones

On January 8th, 2004, Prince Edward County, Virginia, celebrated its 250th birthday. A birthday party was held in the atrium of the Prince Edward County courthouse with plenty of cake and punch for all. This event marked the beginning of a year-long celebration during which many activities have been planned. The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors formed the 250th Anniversary Commission last year and appointed Lacy Ward, Supervisor for the Prospect District, as chairman. Many citizens have become involved volunteering their time and ideas to the task at hand.

Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. gets his commemorative postmark

Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. signs a copy of the Bradshaw book

In honor of the county's birthday the county post offices will be offering a commemorative postmark. The Farmville first-day issue was available at the party and the postmark will be available by request at county post offices until February 8th, 2004. Also available at the party were copies of the reprinted History of Prince Edward County, Virginia, by Herbert Clarence Bradshaw.

Commission members were selling commemorative items

Signing the scroll for the time capsule

There were several commemorative items on sale at the party including an official souvenir booklet (including a historic calendar), t-shirts, sweatshirts, and note cards. These can still be purchased at the Prince Edward County Administrator's office and on the website. There was a scroll at the event for citizens to sign their name and add a birthday greeting if they wished. The scroll will placed in the time capsule which will be buried in December to be opened in 50 years.

L-R: Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr.; Member of the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors, Howard Simpson, gets some birthday cake; Delegates Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr. and Clarke N. Hogan