Goochland Day returns

Goochland Day will feature a dunking booth

The latest version of an iconic local event, Goochland Day, will be held on May 11, that’s next Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school/middle school complex on Bulldog Way, off of Rt.6 west of its intersection with Rt. 522. Hosted by the PTSAs of the high and middle schools, the event honors mental health awareness.

The Future Famers of America will hold a plant sale at the GHS greenhouse starting at 9 a.m. and the annual mattress sale fundraiser will also be in progress.

For many years, Goochland Day, formerly held on the Courthouse Green, was the county’s major festival. Interest dwindled in the early days of the 21s century and Goochland Day slipped into history.

According to Elizabeth Nelson-Lyda, event organizer, long-time county residents miss Goochland Day and newcomers are eager to participate in a community-uniting experience. The new location is also an excellent way to showcase our schools to those who are not engaged in local education.

Goochland Day will have lots of vendors and food trucks. There will be live music; rides; inflatables; and a dunking booth. A free petting zoon will be available. Community service groups; representatives of the Virginia State Police; and Smokey Bear will be there too. Carnival games and knockerball will be available for purchase.

Nelson-Lyda said that the organizers want to make the event family friendly, but there are expenses. The Goochland County Economic Development Authority contributed $1,000 to the event. A limited raffle offering 250 $20-dollar tickets, with a one-thousand-dollar prize to the winner, will also help defray costs.

For additional information contact the Goochland Day Committee, call/email one of the following: Janet Neterer (804) 640-2960 j.byrd.hawk@gmail.com * Elizabeth Nelson-Lyda (804) 439-4591 enl@acumentech.net Ledra Allen (804) 201-3968 leeall999@gmail.com * Heather Maybush (804) 888-3416 MH_Maybush@msn.com Gina Saunders (804) 338-1513 gquickoats@aol.com.