Grand Marshall ...
1st Sgt. D. Charles Green
Virginia Army National Guard
38 1/2 years of service!

What a great way to begin our Autumn Season ... Labor Day 2003!

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered on the Courthouse lawn and throughout the courthouse area to enjoy the Labor Day Parade.  Gorgeous skies, gentle breezes, balloons, music, food, and lots of smiles graced this fun day for all!  Please be patient as the pictures load.  If you would like to have a copy of any photos here, please send me an email and I'll be happy to get them to you.
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Ready to start the parade! The streets are filling up! Entertained by good old Gospel Music by
"For His Glory"		 Lots of vendors selling great items Oscar & Kathryn Powers enjoying today's festivities!
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Huguenot Ruritans serving hamburgers & hot dogs! Mmmm ... they sure smelled good! Political campaigning every direction! Dr. Higley, Chiropractor waiting to help those in pain! "Hey ... come over here and see what we've got!"
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Powhatan Chamber of Commerce What an awesome idea ... popcorn by Southern Community Bank & Trust Donnely Chiropractic Clinic helping others stay away from pain! Lots of happy smiles! Carolyn and John thrilled at the turnout!
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Face Painting More politicking ... Wanna jump in an elephant's belly? Green Hair!?! Good ol' fixin's
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Relaxing on the front porch of the County Seat Restaurant Grace Ministries serving the hungry! Steve Skeens and his wife sure had that "parade" spirit! Michael & Amy Potter and son and Mrs. Ruth Boatwright were having a grand time! Charlie Green ... waiting to see his Dad ... the Grand Marshall on the Parade Route!  What a proud son!
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Here they come ... Annual Labor Day Parade sponsored by the Volunteer Rescue Squad ... leading off the parade were Brandi James & Shawn Henderson American Legion Color Guard Sons of Confederate Veterans Grand Marshall in a the Virginia Army National Guard Hummer!
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What a beautiful Hummer! Fort Lee Marching Band ... look how "in step" these guys were!
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Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad Classic Cars steal the show! Powhatan Cruizers Company #1 Fire Department
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Company #1 Crash Truck Flatrock Towing ... Towing a nice hummer! Check out this Bellaire! Company #2 Fire Department in their bright yellow Trucks!
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Classy vehicles! Vernon Poe campaigning for office of Sheriff Mamie Scott for District #5 Sons of the South
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Jim Thacker proudly displaying our American Flag Just a cruizin'! Central Virginia Bank Powhatan High School Marching Band
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Sharp looking students in perfect step ... getting ready for a new school year! Carolyn & John cheerfully announcing each unit
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Jamie Timberlake running for Commissioner of Revenue Delegate Lee Ware running for re-election for the United States House of Delegates Sheriff Lynn Woodcock running for re-election! Powhatan Special Olympics with some very special people on their float! These girls sure put on a show for us!
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Great performance! Margaret Harris Manning running for Re-election Isn't that a nice little vehicle?
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Fine Creek Fire Department - what beautiful trucks!
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Fine Creek EMS Vehicle Boy Scouts waiving their "Red White & Blue" Here we are ...
time to put on a show!
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Powhatan Jr. & Sr. High School Cheerleaders! Susan Ford running for re-election for Commissioner of Revenue!
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What a hotrod! Powhatan Today! Anyone need a taxi? Powhatan Overhead Doors Proudly Supporting our Troops!
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S & R Trucking proudly riding Powhatan Dance Theatre Nick Elam, DVM Sue Elam & Friends of Battered Women
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Ready to ride? You think this car is sharp during the day ... you should see it at night! Macon Fire Department
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Our Local Police Force Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad VDOT sporting new colors! Sue Higley and Cartwheels Academy
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What an awesome parade! Deep Creek Fire Department Llewellyn's Towing sporting a really BIG tow truck! Bob Williams for House of Delegates
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Virginia Truck Center What pretty red cars!
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Wow ... check out the Viper Woah Mule! Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad Thanks guys for all your hard work! Chief Powhatan Rides Again!
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Sheriff Woodcock thanks everyone for coming out! Thank you so much from the Rescue Squad for your support and all your participation to make this an awesome day! Anna Boelt and son, Bill a special courthouse welcome! The first day he's had Mt. Dew ... boy this is gonna be a wild day!
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Brand New Residents of Powhatan ... says ..."We sure enjoyed the parade and are enjoying our new home in Mill Quarter"

Welcome to our county Mr. & Mrs. Allen from all of us here in Powhatan!
Free hamburgers & hot dogs! And Ice Cream to cool you off.
I would like to thank the Rescue Squad for all the information they provided for the parade and for allowing me to take photographs today!  It was a great parade and the pictures are a great enhancement to the Powhatan Website.  Thanks to everyone for such happy pictures!

Katrina Blankenship, Webmaster