~ 2008's Grand Marhsall's ~ Arbutis Gwinn and Michelle Bowen

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Arbutis Gwinn pictured with
the late James T. Gwinn

Arbutus and James Gwinn moved to Dungannon in the early 1950s' when he took a position as a coach dor the Dungannon High School Eagles.  Arbutus lived in the old house beside the old school while taking care of her four children.  She became involved in many of the activities that happened in the community while living here for the next 10 years.  She was president of the PTA; Sunday School Teacher at the old United Methodist Church and helped Mr and Mrs. Jack Johnson at the old cannery and supported her husband throughout hid his career as a coach.  Arbutus was a very outspoken person who stood for all.  She always had a friendly smile or word for everyone.  She just recently celebrated her 79th birthday. Her children are Mr and Mrs. Bobby Peters (Sue); J.T. Gwinn; Rick and Rebecca Gwinn; David and Karen Gwinn. She is a very proud grandmother of Lynn and Shonna Peters; Alexis and John Del Palazzo and David Gwinn who is serving in Iraq.

 


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Michelle Bowen

Michelle was the winner of the “Why I am Proud of the Dungannon Community” essay contest that the commission held. The essay contact was open to all students at the Dungannon Intermediate School out of all the essays Ms. Bowen was deemed the winner.

Why I Am Proud of the Dungannon Community
By: Michelle Bowen

Dungannon is a good place to live. There are a variety of things to do. There is natural beauty and activities to go along with the beauty. The major event is the Fourth of July parade.
Dungannon is in Southwest Virginia where there is a lot of beauty. The trees and mountains overlook the town. A lot of people move to Dungannon because of the natural beauty is possesses. The mountains are beautiful. They are covered in trees that are red, orange, green and sometimes yellow.
There are a lot of nature activities to do in the mountains of Dungannon. Jefferson National Park is a good place to go in Dungannon. You can hike, fish or hunt. When I go to Jefferson Natural Park, I like to hike. I see beautiful trees, waterfalls and animals.
The major event in Dungannon is the Fourth of July parade. The people gather up and down the streets to have a good time. They usually have horses, fire trucks and old muscle cars in the parade. At the end they have a fireworks show. It is beautiful. People in the parade wear red, white and blue. They also carry flags.
I like Dungannon because it is fun for your family. There is a natural beauty, nature activities and parades. It is a small town where everybody has fun.