As the 2012 National Scripps Spelling Bee enters its final day of competition, Germanna's Dr. Ann Woolford recalls her surprise at the trepidation she encountered when she asked accomplished, successful adults to do what third-graders do. Why are we so afraid of spelling? She has a theory. Read about it and watch the video at Fredericksburg.com.
The Rev. Lawrence A. Davies and Germanna Vice President for Academic Affairs and Students Services Ann Woolford place a wreath during 2012 Memorial Day ceremony at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.
On Monday, the National Park Service sponsored a Memorial Day Program at the National Cemetery in Fredericksburg, honoring American military personnel who have given their lives for their country. The Rev. Lawrence A. Davies of Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) delivered the keynote address and the Rev. Thomas Hughes of St. George’s Episcopal Church offered an invocation and benediction. The Rev. Davies and Dr. Ann Woolford, vice president for academic affairs and student services at Germanna Community College, placed a wreath at the foot of the Humphreys Monument.
--See Clint Schemmer's Past is Prologue blog.
