Gravesite of Richard Bland @ your library®
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Food for Thought @ your library ®
October 2005
Food for Thought! Gravesite of Richard Bland @ your library®
Sunday, October 23, 2005, at 2 pm in the Bland Family Cemetery, the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted:
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Dedication of the Virginia Historical Highway Marker honoring Richard Bland, Patriot;
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Rededication of the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter Gravesite Marker honoring Richard Bland (the original marker has been refurbished and installed near the entrance of the cemetery);
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Designation of the Gravesite of Richard Bland as a Literary Landmark by Friends of U.S.A and the Friends of the Richard Bland College Library.
Dr. LeAnn Binger holds "Literary Landmark" plaque honoring Richard Bland.
Invitees included special guests of the DAR as well as Richard Bland College students, faculty and staff.
Photos from the Actual Event
Earlier that day...
Later, the ceremony gets underway.
Frances Bland Randolph Chapter Chaplain Agnes C. Holloway delivers the invocation.
Introductions are made by Mrs. Michael R. Schoenenberger, Chapter Regent.
Speaking is Patricia Hatfield Mayer, State Regent of the Virginia DAR
Holly McGuire, State Regent's Page
First row: Mrs. Michael R. Schoenenberger, Honorary Chapter Regent; Patricia Hatfield Mayer, State Regent; Dolly B. Crowder, Chapter Regent
Back row: Holly McGuire, State Regent's Page
Holly McGuire lays the DAR wreath as Patricia Hatfield Mayer looks on.
Dr. James B. McNeer, president of Richard Bland College, speaks of Richard Bland's many accomplishments.
The Honorable Riley E. Ingram of the Virginia General Assembly leads the Pledge of Allegiance
Scott Arnold of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources dedicates a Virginia Historical Highway Marker in honor of Richard Bland
Dr. LeAnn Binger, president of The Friends of the Richard Bland College Library, dedicates the Literary Landmark monument in honor of Richard Bland.
Prince George High School JROTC
Prince George High School JROTC
Prince George High School JROTC
The Petersburg Festival Chorus, also known as The Richard Bland College Community Chorus
The Petersburg Festival Chorus, also known as The Richard Bland College Community Chorus
Gravesite marker originially funded by the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter of the DAR and later refurbished by the Friends of Richard Bland College Library
Dr. LeAnn Binger beside the Literary Landmark monument
Friends of the RBC Library Vice President Carole Summerville and President Dr. LeAnn Binger with poster depicting the life of Richard Bland
Literary Landmark designed by Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA)
Gary Williams, Clerk of the Court of Sussex County and descendant of Theodorick Bland, with Agnes C. Holloway, Frances Bland Randolph Chapter Chaplain
Attorney Thomas H. Rose, Jr., a descendant of Bland and Bolling families; S. Woodruff Bentley, Sr., President of the Bolling Family Association; Dolly B. Crowder, Frances Bland Randloph Chapter Regent
Promotional materials created by Richard Bland College Library staff
Gary Williams, Clerk of the Court of Sussex County and descendant of Theodorick Bland, at the grave of Theodorick Bland
Dr. James B. McNeer and Riley Ingram
Dr. James B. McNeer with Dean of University Libraries Connie McCarthy from The College of William and Mary
Off-duty and incognito, RBC Security Officer Roland Parsons
Thomas H. Rose, Jr. and S. Woodruff Bentley, Sr.
Thomas H. Rose, Jr. with Richard H. Burton who is writing a book on 18th century local botanist Dr. James Greenway*, and Michael R. Shebelski who is writing a book about Richard Bland
* Botanist Dr. James Greenway lived in Dinwiddie County and produced his own new flora.
Richard Bland College Library Director Dr. Virginia Cherry
Dolly Crowder and S. Woodruff Bentley, Sr.
Patricia Hatfield Mayer and Dolly B. Crowder
Frances Bland Randolph Chapter member
DAR member and advocate of Richard Bland Gravesite preservation Faye Savedge with Thomas H. Rose, Jr., and Dr. James B. McNeer
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