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Erik was raised on the mean streets of Spanish Harlem in New York City. The lessons he learned there as a child dealing with unimaginably tough life situations, left him with a sense of honor and integrity that he has carried with him throughout his life. Erik has worked hard in the years since “CHiPs”. He has recently enjoyed steady sitcom work; and, has been a voice-over character on two animated series...
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Ward Burton debuted in NASCAR Cup Series Racing in 1994, and today is considered one of the all-time best drivers in NASCAR history, with five Nextel Cup racing wins under his belt, including the coveted 2002 Championship at the 44th running of the Daytona 500...
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Ham’s career statistics include 25 sacks, 21 fumbles recovered and 32 interceptions. Those numbers place him in the Defensive 20/20 Club [at least 20 interceptions and at least 20 sacks] with eight other recognized members: Ray Lewis, Seth Joyner, Donnie Edwards, Wilber Marshall, William Thomas, Ronde Barber, Brian Dawkins, LeRoy Butler and Rodney Harrison…
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Firefighters' Marshal:
Bo bice
Bo comes by his proclivity for live performance naturally. Born Harold Elwin Bice, Jr. in Huntsville, Alabama, he was raised by his mother after his father left the family when Bo was two years old. Music, he says, was “what I knew I was going to do from the day I was born”; or, at least from the age of four..
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Queen Shenandoah LXXXII:
ashley landon
Her education has been a mixture of private and home schooling; and, she hopes to study abroad in the near future. Her athletic interests include rowing and volleyball; intellectual interests include studying French; cultural interests include ballet. She is also an avid reader; and, her favorite authors include Albert Camus, J. D. Salinger and Fyodor Dostoevsky.
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Special Guest:
Michael landon, Jr.
Michael Landon, Jr., son of the late television legend, Michael Landon, has been in the film business for over 20 years. Educated at USC and a Directing Fellow graduate of the American Film Institute, he has worked in just about every capacity of the moviemaking process including film loader, 1st and 2nd assistant cameraman, stedicam operator, Director of Photography, apprentice film editor, production assistant, and actor.
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After graduating from James Wood High School in 2002, Devon starred with the West Virginia University soccer team for all four seasons that he was there. He started 14 of 15 games in the fall of 2002 as an 18-year-old freshman. Escalating success greeted Devon in 2003 and 2004...
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Bucky Covington’s road to Nashville came down to convincing just one person. He had impressed millions with his talent and charisma on “American Idol,” making it to the Final Eight during the 2006 season; but, it was something else that sold him to Sawyer Brown frontman and producer, Mark Miller. “There was a quality in his voice that was honest,” says Miller. “I believed him when he sang.”
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Special Guest:
Miss VA - Tara Wheeler
Tara Wheeler is a 24 year-old graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. Growing up in a military family, Tara has lived all across the country but has called Virginia home for thirteen years. Her education was funded, in part, through an Air Force ROTC scholarship. At Penn State, she was an Air Force ROTC cadet mentor and flight commander. She completed officer boot camp at the top of her flight. While at Penn State, she was also the starting goalie for the Lady Icers Hockey Team ...
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Miss Apple Blossom festival: Caitlin Uze
Twenty one year old Caitlin Uze is this year's Miss Apple Blossom Festival winner. Caitlin graduated from James Madison University majoring in Social Work and Family Studies. Her platform consists of “Building Positive Self-Image” which includes her most rewarding experience thus far: facilitating a teen outreach group in Waynesboro, Virginia, consisting of underprivileged and at-risk youth.
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Well known among outdoor enthusiasts, Fleming has been given the natural ability to evoke a story [some taller than others] out of each and every outdoor experience. He turned his stories into a nationally televised series of fly fishing episodes called “Fly Rod Chronicles with Curtis Fleming.” The chronicles premiered in 2007 on the Sportsman Channel and have extended into many local broadcasts including the most recent partnership with TV3 Winchester...
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Ken has understandably slowed down a little after a busy 46-year career in sports broadcasting that included stops for radio work in Sunbury, Lewisburg and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and television and radio work in Charlotte, NC; Pittsburgh, PA; Providence, RI; and then, back to Pittsburgh again. In the midst of this whirlwind, Ken found time to serve as the Director of Athletics at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh from 1975-1978.
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Mark DeWayne Moseley was born in Laneville, Texas, on March 12th, 1948. After graduating from Livingston High School in Livingston, Texas, he attended Stephen F. Austin University and Texas A&M University. He entered the Professional Draft in 1970; and, was picked by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th Round; the 346th overall pick. After only one season in Philadelphia, he moved back to Texas for a short, two-season stay with the Houston Oilers in 1971 and 1972.
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After a four-year career at the University of Louisville, Joe Jacoby was picked up as a free agent by the Washington Redskins; and, ended up starring for the Skins from 1981 to 1993. He was an original member of Offensive Line Coach Joe Bugel’s famed “Hogs” offensive line. No true Redskin fan will ever forget the “crazies” at old RFK Stadium dressed as “Hogettes” in wigs...
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Greivis earned second team All-ACC honors as a sophomore... scored in double figures in 50 of his 68 career games... leadership on court comes from his passion for the game of basketball... participated with the Venezuelan national team at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championships... led the ACC in assists last year... 2008-09 LeFrak Foundation Scholar.
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Stage performer, Kevin Covert, was born and raised in Winchester; and, is a 1988 graduate of John Handley High School. He received his BFA in Music Theatre from Florida State University. Known mostly for his work on the stage, Kevin was an original cast member of the Broadway smash hit, “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” which garnered the Tony Award for Best Musical and was directed by the legendary Mike Nichols...
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Actor, Jon Huertas, graduated from John Handley High School in 1987; and, has asked that he be referred to locally by his full birth name, Jon William “Scott” Hofstedt, so that people will be more able to remember him. As Jon Huertas, he is currently playing Detective Javier Esposito on ABC Television’s “Castle”. Jon is no stranger to the small screen...
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Opera Singer, Norman Shankle, graduated from John Handley High School in 1988; and, studied Vocal Performance at Shenandoah University. His formative years as a singer were spent with the San Francisco Opera as a Merola Opera Program participant and an SFO Adler Fellow. He made his company debut as Valletto in “L’incoronazione di Poppea” in the summer of 1998...
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World Famous
Budweiser Clydesdales
A look into the rich, colorful history of the special Clydesdale breed begins in the early 19th century, along the River Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The region, located in a valley, or “dale,” was known for its rich soil and abundant crops. The farmers were in great need of strong horses for hauling, plowing and carting all the necessary farm equipment and workers.
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Ladies Luncheon Speaker: Kate Obenshain
A regular guest on Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN, and a popular campus speaker, Kate Obenshain is an articulate, fearless defender of conservative principles. She inspires audiences with her passionate, experienced insights, never hesitating to speak her mind, even when it contradicts the political establishment, as it often does.
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Prayer Brunch Speaker:
Candice Smithyman
Candice is the founder and Vice President of Dream Mentors, International. She spends her time mentoring, counseling, and equipping others towards achieving accelerated transformation. She has successfully completed her Masters of Arts in Human Relations/Christian Counseling at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, and is presently working on her Ph. D in Counseling from Liberty University.
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Fast Forward Luncheon Speaker: Jim Glawson
Jim is the author of: Level Three Leadership: Getting Below the Surface (4th edition), Teaching Business Management: A field guide for professors, consultants and corporate trainers (with Mark Haskins), Creating a Learning Culture (with Marcia Conner), and Practical Problems in Organizations.
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