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The Southwest Times
Staff & Wire Reports,
03-26-2007
PULASKI COUNTY — Everyone is invited to attend a “birthday
party” in celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Founding of America in
Jamestown and the 168th Anniversary of the Founding of Pulaski County (March
30, 1839).
The event is planned for Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m. at the
Pulaski County Old Courthouse on Main
Street in Pulaski.
Honored guests will be elected governmental representatives
as well as officials of Pulaski County, the Town of Pulaski
and the Town of Dublin.
Others to be recognized will be Pulaski
County families who are descendants of
original Jamestown
colonists.
The event is sponsored by the Pulaski County Board of
Supervisors and the Jamestown 2007 Planning Committee, with Board of
Supervisors member Frank Conner serving as Master of Ceremonies. Jim Bell
serves as chairman of the Pulaski County Jamestown 2007 Planning Committee.
The invocation will be given by the Rev. William Smith Jr.
and Roma Stuth will sing “The Star Spangled Banner.” American patriots and all
veterans will be remembered with presentation of colors, raising of the flag,
Pledge of Allegiance, the 21-gun salute, and “Taps,” with the ceremony
conducted by VFW Post 1184; Korean War Veterans, Chapter 161; American Legion
Post 7, and Boy Scout Troop 249.
A resolution, including rededication of the native stone
arches mounted at the entrance of the courthouse square, will mark this
historic occasion. The arches were built in 1907 to serve as the entrance to
the Pulaski County
exhibit at the 300th Jamestown
exposition.
Elinor Farmer and Sharon Hardy will represent the Count
Pulaski Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
in recognizing Pulaski County families who are descendants of 1607 Jamestown
colonists. Pulaski County High School Players will bring some historical
characters to life.
Birthday cakes will be provided through the courtesy of
Virginia Cooperative Extension Homemakers Clubs, the Pulaski County High School
Cougar Den, and other individuals.
In the event of inclement weather, the birthday party will be
held in the Central Gym of the Pulaski
County Administration
Building, 143 Third Street, N.W.,
Pulaski.
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