Library Friends honor Simpson
Published 1:35 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016
- MARTIN L. CAHN | HERALD Friends of the Farmville-Prince Edward Public Library Program Chair Karen Schinabeck poses with Prince Edward Board of Supervisors Chairman Howard F. Simpson after he received a certificate of appreciation making him an honorary lifetime member of the group. Friends group chair Vicky Page said Simpson has supported the Friends in many ways for having at least supported, if not participated, in all of the group’s functions. The presentation took place during the Friends’ annucal Harvest Moon Champagne & Chocolate Gala at the library Friday night.
About 50 people gathered inside the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library to enjoy the offerings Friday night of the Friends of the Library’s annual Harvest Moon Champagne & Chocolate Gala.
The ticketed event served as a fundraiser for the Friends, with proceeds going to children’s activities at not only the Farmville library, but the Buckingham County Public Library in Dillwyn, according to Friends group chair Vicky Page.
About one half-hour into the celebration, Page made a special presentation of a certificate of appreciation to Prince Edward Board of Supervisors Chairman Howard F. Simpson. She said the certificate makes Simpson an honorary lifetime member of the group.
“I’ve enjoyed every minute, selling tickets and doing other things,” Simpson said about his work with the Friends. “I was on the library board when you had to go down the steps under the courthouse to get to the library.”
“And look where we are today,” Page interjected, referring to the modern library on West Third Street.
A little further into the festivities, Friends Program Chair Karen Schinabeck made another special announcement, this time for everyone to sing “Happy Birthday” to Farmville resident and businessman Hunter Watson.
In addition to the champagne, chocolates and other finger food, attendees also enjoyed the solo guitar playing of Longwood University Cook-Cole College and Arts and Sciences adjunct faculty member Andrew McEvoy.