The Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum (OLCM), Beardstown, welcomes author Sam Foster to Beardstown, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Old Lincoln Courtroom. At this appearance, Sam will be discussing and signing the three historical novels in his trilogy about Beardstown and the surrounding area.
Local Scouts from Troop 127 & Pack 127 build and hang up several Solitary Bee Houses around Beardstown.
Solitary Bees are native to North America unlike the European Honey bees who are famous for producing honey and living in hives. Solitary bees are responsible for one third of our food supply, but their habitats are increasingly coming under threat. Scouting’s Outdoor Code calls Scouts to be conservation minded. Beardstown Scouts put this code into action Sunday afternoon to help our local bee populations thrive.
Monday -Holiday
Tuesday - Roast turkey, whipped potatoes & gravy, glazed carrots, fresh orange, bread, milk
Wednesday - Stuffed pepper soup, grated cheese, three-bean salad, cinnamon applesauce, crackers, milk
Thursday -Bratwurst patty on bun, German potato salad, saurkaurt, tropical fruit,milk
Friday - Ham-macaroni & cheese, green beans, spinach salad with dressing, banana in red gelatin, dinner roll, milk
A Show & Tell Antique Farm and Car exhibit will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Bethel Church Park, 13068 Bethel Church Road, Arenzville. It’s located three miles south of Bluff Springs. There will be a free lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
At the Beardstown School Board meeting held Wednesday, May 15, in the high school library, Tamme Petersen, Language Acquisition Administrator, reported that five seniors this year will receive the Seal of Bi-literacy on their diploma.
This seal recognizes that they have met two criteria: 1 – the student scored 480 or above on their SAT, and 2 – they scored an “Intermediate High” on the STAMP 4S language exam.
At its May 20th meeting, Virginia School Board recognized Nathan Ayres, eighth grade student, had been selected to receive the IESA Scholar Athlete Award for 2024.
He was one of only 15 students selected for this honor. Nathan was selected for his commitment to excellence in both his studies and extracurricular activities. He also gives much of his time serving his community.
A-C Central’s 8th Grade student of the month for April is Preston Carwile. Preston is the son of Kevin and Ronica Carwile. Preston is described by his teachers as polite, kind, and always helpful, both to kids and staff. He stands up for things he sees wrong and looks out for and helps the younger kids. Preston is nice to everyone and never complains about anything. He works hard and always lends a helping hand. He has a quiet demeanor and a smile for everyone. Preston is an inspiration to his peers and his teachers.
With students about to go on summer break, the A-C Central School Board looked into and approved a number of building repair and improvement projects to be completed before students return in the fall.
For Ashland, the board accepted a bid for flooring work in the restrooms. The bid from Lamar Hager Construction was for $34,000 but the board put a spending ceiling of $49,999 in order to get the most funding the district could out of a matching grant to cover the project cost.
A Zoning Ordinance that was to amend various provisions to better define accessory uses and building structures was not approved.
At Beardstown’s City Council meeting on May 21st, after much discussion and voiced concerns from local citizens, the council voted against the ordinance.
It’s pretty sad when someone or maybe more than one person, had to vandalize and tear up the Kiwanis Park on the west end of Beardstown..
Two weeks ago, the Beardstown Kiwanis Club mended, cleaned and added to the park where youngsters enjoy playing ball and other activities.