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point—it was definitely worth it.
State Capitol
In Richmond, we stopped first at the State Capitol. Delegate George Beard and an aide from State Senator Nathan Miller’s office said a few words but neither made much of an impression on the kids. Instead, they oohed and aahed at the Capitol Dome, its colors still vibrant after 200 years. They saved their admiration for busts of Virginia’s presidents and leaders, the statue of Robert E. Lee in the old House of Delegates’ meeting room and the life-sized statue of George Washington carved from a : single block of marble. The guides made an ex- j ception with the Rap- | pahannock youngsters, the 1 first of several special i privileges won by good < behavior, and took all 77 of ; us upstairs to see the por- i traits of past Virginia l governors that line the walls just outside Dalton’s office. i According to the Saturday Richmond papers, the current leader of the Commonwealth was meeting with legislators in his office the same morning we tiptoed up the steps. Their discussions on Dalton’s proposed gas tax weren’t disturbed by any shouts, squeals or chatter from our group. "Is the Governor really in there?” the kids whispered with big eyes, pointing toward Dalton’s office. >
After the tour, we were escorted into the visitors gallery to see the House of Delegates in session. The seventh graders beamed with pride after Delegate Beard introduced our group and called for the kids to stand and be recognized. Everyone likes to feel important.
The Virginia Museum of
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