May 22, 2026
Katherine Gotthardt
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TJ Book Club heads to Washington, D.C.
The TJ Book Club was formed by a group of Louisa County Teachers from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School approximately 20 years ago. Sharon Perkins, a member of the TJ Book Club, stated that many of the charter members are still active. Recently in honor of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the group began reading, studying and discussing the signers of this document. In addition, the group recently traveled by train to Ford’s Theatre to attend a showing of the historic musical “1776” depicting the Second Continental Congress.
CALENDAR
Thursday, May 21
ONGOING EVENTS
Louisa County Parks, Recreation & Tourism hosts pickleball play Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. To view the ongoing pickleball schedule or to register for a pickleball clinic please visit www.LCPRT.info or call our office at (540)-967-4420.
Blessed Assurance – Things that last
My father was a selftaught “handyman”.
Miss Louisa County, Louisa Town Council member read to students
Miss Louisa County, Louisa Town Council member read to students
CASEN SORIANO
SALUTATORIAN
AUDREY RYAN
VALEDICTORIAN
Thoughts from the Crossroads – Alien death ray
Two things happened over the past few days: 1) I thought we were under an alien attack; and 2) I learned that although my husband and I both speak English, we don’t always communicate well. Yep, pretty much an ordinary week in the Schupp household!
Edith Sylvia Hamm Bickley
Edith Sylvia Hamm Bickley, also known as “Mamma E” or “Gammie”, 84, of Louisa County went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2026, at UVA Hospital. She was born on April 2, 1942, to the late John and Irene Hamm of Pendleton. She was raised by the late Terrell and Vera Payne of Louisa.