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Virginia Capital Trail Project
The Henderson, Inc. team is nearing completion of design on the design-build New Market Heights phase of the Virginia Capital Trail with our partner Atkins. This is the first of two phases that were awarded to the Henderson/Atkins team, the second being the Varina phase. The Virginia Capital Trail is a 55-mile long, dedicated multi-use trail connecting Richmond and Williamsburg along the historic and beautiful Rt. 5 corridor. Henderson is scheduled to break ground on the first phase this summer.
Equipment Rodeo 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013 Henderson, Inc. held it’s first Equipment Rodeo. Teams of four competed in five events utilizing their skills to creatively operate the following equipment: off road dump truck, bucket loader, backhoe, excavator, and a skid steer. Congratulations to the “Ham Slams” – Tony Hamilton, Bill Gilliam, Tommy Cohick and Taylor Franks for coming in first and to Bill Gilliam and Wayne Parnell for winning our “Top Operator” award.
The following were the five events:
Going Beyond the Building as a Good Neighbor
Recently, Project Superintendent Karl Schultz went Beyond the Building on the Old Point National Bank job site in Hampton, Virginia.
A sidewalk and street adjacent to the Bank has to be closed throughout construction. Karl thought this might dissuade customers from visiting a neighboring business, Hampton Stationary. So Karl took it upon himself to have a sign made letting everyone know the shop was still open for business during this nearby construction.
This considerate attitude and kind gesture is another way Henderson and our team go Beyond the Building.
Henderson Hosts Topping Out Ceremony at Old Point National Bank
Henderson, Inc. was proud to host Old Point National Bank, their guests and our subcontractors at a "topping out" ceremony on Wednesday, March 27th in Hampton, VA. The "topping out" ceremony was held to mark the moment workers installed the tallest point of the bank's new downtown building. Members of the bank and the construction team signed the final beam before it's placement.
Henderson Sponsors LEAD Historic Triangle event
Henderson is proud to announce Vice President Leslie H. Schultz is part of the LEAD Historic Triangle Class of 2013. LEAD Historic Triangle's mission is to encourage, develop and support future community leaders.
Vice President Honored as Volunteer of the Year
Henderson, Inc. is proud to announce that Vice President Leslie H. Schultz was named the 2012 R. F. Wilkinson YMCA Volunteer of the Year.
Leslie was honored with this award on February 28th at the Peninsula Metropolitan 2012 Annual Meeting in Hampton, Virginia.
Leslie is a long time volunteer for the YMCA and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the R. F. Wilkinson YMCA in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Henderson's Christmas Party
Henderson hosted its annual Christmas party on Friday, December 14th at the Williamsburg Lodge. Employees and their guests enjoyed raffle prizes, a delicious dinner, and dancing to the band 10 Spot.
Heron Cove at Sanders Grand Opening
Henderson was proud to be in attendance at the grand opening of the Heron Cove at Sanders on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. The event was attended by more than 250 people, including Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, Virginia State Del. Keith Hodges, Gloucester Treasurer Tara Thomas, Gloucester Sheriff Darrel Warren and Gloucester Board of Supervisors Chairman Carter Borden.
Henderson Sponsors Local Angel Tree
Henderson and its employees embraced the spirit of the holiday season and generously donated monetary gifts and new clothes, jackets, shoes, and toys for two Williamsburg, Virginia area families.
The families, one with two boys and two girls girls ages 1 – 8 years old, and the other with three boys ages 1 – 12 years old, received the items on Friday December 14th.
Henderson Sponsors Annual Festival of the Trees
Henderson, Inc. was proud to be a sponsor of the R.F. Wilkinson YMCA’s 11th Annual Festival of the Trees on Saturday, December 1, 2012. The event was held at TowneBank in New Town Williamsburg. Over 150 guests enjoyed an evening of festivities that included dinner, music, and live and silent auctions.
This year approximately $50,000 was raised with proceeds benefiting the YMCA Strong Communities Campaign. This Campaign provides scholarships to families in the YMCA’s programs.