By Roslyn Ryan, Editor
editor@powhatantoday.com

Perhaps it’s the fact that the county just kicked off its first Fourth Friday series, or maybe it just has to do with everything being in bloom. Whatever the reason, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the place we call home. With that in mind, here is a quick quiz to test your Powhatan IQ.

1. When a longtime resident says they are “going to town,” they probably mean they are:
A. Going to the Village
B. Going to Chesterfield
C. Going to Richmond

2. Powhatan once had a museum dedicated to:
A. Dairy cows
B. Spiders
C. Junk cars

3. Which one of these is a saying often used by Powhatan County Supervisor Bob Cosby:
A. Powhatan has been here for a long time
B. That dog won’t hunt
C. That’s a horse of a different color

4. The menacing shark that can be found in the retention pond North of Route 60 just before the turn onto Route 300 is:
A. An amusing and quirky unofficial landmark
B. A deterrent to keep trespassing fisherman from dropping in a line
C. Extremely dangerous and something the BOS should do something about immediately.

5. What current Major League pitcher once played for Powhatan’s Legion Baseball team?
A. The Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander
B. The Red Sox’ John Smoltz
C. The New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia

6. Traffic on Route 60 near Flat Rock on weeknights between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. is:
A. Unbearable
B. Insufferable
C. A nightmare
D. All of the above

7. If you were listening to the views of Powhatan’s beloved Friendly Rick, where would you most likely be sitting?
A. At a Board of Supervisor’s meeting
B. At a School Board meeting
C. At a Planning Comission meeting

8. The County recently completed a project to install what in the Village:
A. Light rail
B. Sidewalks
C. Hitching posts

9. Powhatan is the longtime home to E. Floyd Yates, who at 106 has the distinction of being the world’s oldest:
A. Ruritan Club Member
B. Lions Club Member
C. Kiwanis Club Member
D. All of the above

10. Before 1777, the land we call Powhatan was actually part of:
A. Cumberland
B. Amelia
C. Neither. Powhatan has always been Powhatan and will always be Powhatan and whoever wants to say different has no idea what they are talking about. Obviously.

Answers: 1. B; 2. B; 3. A; 4. A; 5. A; 6. D; 7. B; 8. B; 9. B; 10. A

Get 7-10 right: You’re an expert

Get 4-7 right: You might need to brush up

Get less than 4 right: You’re not from around here are you?

Question of the Week: What would you ask if you wanted to test someone’s ‘Powhatan IQ’?