The Greater Richmond ARC’s Camp Baker Services has received a $25,000 grant from the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund to benefit people of all ages who participate in the ARC’s year-round weekend and emergency respite program and residential summer camp. “We are so thankful to Altria and their big-hearted employees for supporting the Greater Richmond ARC and our mission to provide meaningful and therapeutic programs to people with disabilities,” said ARC Annual Fund Director Nita Starr. “Altria has been a great friend to ARC,” she said, noting that since 2002, Altria has donated $273,821 to the organization. About the Greater…

Taking the Oath of Allegiance is the final path to become a naturalized citizen. For many, it is a long road and a pricy one, nearly $1,000 from start to end. For some it can take years. “People think it is an easy process, but it’s not,” said Soutsada Sourinphoumy, a native of Laos. Sourinphoumy has been in the States for 16 years.     She drove from Tappahannock for her final path to citizenship. Her application was accepted in March and she attended her first interview July 6. “They initially told me they did not know when I would have…

The Thomas Dale Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th class reunion over the weekend of Sept. 9-10. with the celebration beginning Friday night at Howlett’s Tavern in Village Green. Approximately 80 were in attendance, with classmates coming from as far as Oklahoma, Texas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Alabama! The weekend celebration continued Saturday night with dinner and dancing at The Reserve at the Highlands with over one hundred attending and reacquainting with old friends. The dinner was absolutely delicious. Afterwards, there were many hitting the dance floor getting down to music from the ’60s from DJ Brad Beazley.  The TDHS Class…