Occoquan

Occoquan will hold its first RiverFest & Craft Show this weekend, June 4 and 5, 2022, creating a new craft show event that springboards from a 50-year tradition, featuring a spotlight on the Occoquan River and water-related activities.

The new RiverFest & Craft Show will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, and will take place rain or shine. There is no admission fee, however, those using the parking shuttle will pay a $5 round trip fee.

The Peyton Society of Virginia, Inc. presented a plaque commemorating an early settler of the area, Valentine Peyton.

The dedication ceremony was held on Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. at River Mill Park, 407 Mill Street. The plaque is placed where the upper and lower paths merge at the end of the park.

Former Occoquan Mayor June Randolph passed away at age 101.

Current Mayor Earnie Porta announced her death in a newsletter to constituents. Randolph served as Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Town Council member, member of the Architectural Review Board, member and Chair of the Planning Commission, and Town Mayor (1962-1963). In 1989 the town declared April 15 June Randolph Day and made her honorary Town Sargeant with the result that June had then served in every office existing in the Town of Occoquan at that time, said Porta.

Robert E. Love will serve the remainder of a vacated term on the Occoquan Town Council.

Love was sworn into the office at a Town Council meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Love will finish the remainder of the term of Krystyna Michelle Bienia, ending December 31. Bienia resigned from the town council because she was moving out of the town limits, which means she could no longer serve as a policymaker for the small town on the Occoquan River, according to town council meeting minutes.

According to town council meeting minutes taken on March 15, Krystyna Michelle Bienia resigned from the town council because she was moving out of the town limits, which means she could no longer serve as a policymaker for the small town on the Occoquan River.

Bienia was elected in November 2020 to serve on the six-member council. The Town Council is expected to discuss appointing a new member to finish Bienia’s term ending December 31, 2023. At its next meeting Tuesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. at town hall, councilmembers are expected to enter into a closed session meeting to discuss the appointment.

Despite high winds that capsized a boat, 156 volunteers helped Friends of the Occoquan (FOTO) clean up the Occoquan River and Reservoir.

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, Boy Scout Troops 505, 1373, 1396, Cub Scout Pack 1906 came in full force, despite the cold temperatures and wind. Kirk Yeager & NOVAGO Kayakers had difficulty keeping afloat in the windy conditions. One kayak turned over, and a Jon Boat got stuck in the mud.