June 21-23—summer has arrived bring with it seasonal
activities in Goochland Courthouse.
The Farmers Market sponsored by the Center for Rural Culture
will offer fresh, locally grown produce from 8 until noon on the grounds of Grace
Church at 2955 River Road West, roughly opposite the courthouse complex.
Goochland’s own ham radio operators, known formally as ARES
(amateur radio emergency service) will hold its annual field day exercise at the
Company 5 fire-rescue station on Fairground Road near the Food Lion.
Although the concept of using ham radios for communication
seems quaint in our hyper connected world, when the cell towers go down and
power fails, ham operators are able to keep the lines of communication open
with very basic equipment.
During the field day exercise, our local amateur radio buffs
will try to establish contact with as many other radio operators as possible
from all over the country and world. Points are awarded for contacts and visits
from members of the community. Stop by and learn how they operate.
The 2013 James River Bateau Festival concludes at Maidens
Landing, just over the bridge in Powhatan, in the afternoon. The river is high
this year, so the trip from Cartersville, the last overnight stop between
Lynchburg and Maidens, should be faster than in years of low water. As the bateaux
travel on river time, there is no arrival schedule; leave your watch at home
and enjoy the day.
Even before the boats arrive a variety of interesting activities
are available at the landing.
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