tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post8001456221796589310..comments2024-03-16T10:37:09.839-04:00Comments on Life in Mathews: The Circuit RiderChesapeake Bay Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-38530131211299479482023-10-04T20:10:12.197-04:002023-10-04T20:10:12.197-04:00I remember "The C
ircuit Rider" well. It...I remember "The C<br />ircuit Rider" well. It came on at 1am after SNL.on Sunday mornings. I was 18 then and no matter what we doing, we always had to be back home to see the show. I uncle has a house on Gwynn Island ,before they added the s, that we went to for vacation . I have pics of me there in 1956. I loved watching the show. It always had a great message for everyone. I used to live in Hanover County then . I now live 1/2 mile from the bridge going onto the island. Such great memories here, thought I'd come back to stay. And I did. Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-35846767858381977362016-05-23T18:31:32.942-04:002016-05-23T18:31:32.942-04:00I am alas late to this conversation by a decade. ...I am alas late to this conversation by a decade. But I too remember Justice and the Circuit Rider from my childhood. It came back to me today, unbidden, as I sat here at my computer. What an impact, however dim after all these years, these short messages made on so many people!<br /><br />If any relative or friend of Rev. Livermon should pass this way in the future, please accept my thanks for his touching our lives so meaningfully, so long ago!<br /><br />- Michael from RichmondAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-21948955306461174472015-01-08T11:19:14.335-05:002015-01-08T11:19:14.335-05:00Just as a follow up to this interesting page, Will...Just as a follow up to this interesting page, William Livermon, the Circuit Rider's son, passed away on October 15, 2011 at age 73, and his wife, Thelma, died the following December at age 95.Staunton Cottrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-6079456616569000032011-05-24T20:08:43.296-04:002011-05-24T20:08:43.296-04:00Jonji - Yes, Taylors! I wrote a blog post on tha...Jonji - Yes, Taylors! I wrote a blog post on that as well. If you google it, it'll likely show up. Thanks for writing!. <br /><br />There are some fabulous comments on this post, and I'm glad to keep these memories alive. Thanks to all of you for writing and participating with your own memories.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-465500986158405942011-05-24T12:28:52.469-04:002011-05-24T12:28:52.469-04:00Every once in a while, a memory seems to float to ...Every once in a while, a memory seems to float to the surface and then, compels me to google it to prove that it even existed. The other day, I thought randomly about The Circuit Rider, and here you are writing about him!!! I lived in Roanoke in 1977 through 1985 and remember how quaint but compelling the little show was (I was from The Big City). I ended up marrying someone with an extremely strong connection to Gloucester, Mathews, and Deltaville, so maybe he was trying to alert me to my future connections. Of course, the Valleydale products (sold at the neighborhood Mick-Or-Mack grocers)were as good as the commercial implied! I especially miss that great Deltaville seafood buffet restaurant - Taylor's? Thanks for validating my memory!Jonjinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-41849860580710376112011-04-24T08:55:56.724-04:002011-04-24T08:55:56.724-04:00Reverend Livermon was the preacher at the Powhatan...Reverend Livermon was the preacher at the Powhatan Methodist Church when I was a kid. At the end of the service he would call the kids up front and pull something out of a pair of saddlebags to go into a Bible parable. Justice was kept in a pasture next to the church. There was a mare in there with him but I can't remember her name. I'd usually bring them some carrots for after the service. The Circuit Rider religious short came on for a few minutes right before sign-off. He'd ride into the frame and do the same sort of Bible parables. I remember him dressing up like that to ride Justice in Powhatan parades (around 1980, give or take a few years).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-45932327018812131982011-03-19T18:32:22.524-04:002011-03-19T18:32:22.524-04:00I have often wondered who or where the Circuit Rid...I have often wondered who or where the Circuit Rider came from. It was so cool to find this and learn that it came from Mathews.<br />I live in Richmond. But I come down alone or with friends to kayak at New Point Comfort in summer almost every week. Love, love, love it there.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530329798788381826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-54472789922671132812010-05-05T14:49:12.002-04:002010-05-05T14:49:12.002-04:00The former television show, "Justice and the ...The former television show, "Justice and the Circuit Rider" is now available on a DVD format.<br /><br /><br />We have located over 60 "Circuit Rider "shows in 16mm motion pictures and are transferring them to the DVD format.<br /><br /><br />Reverend William Raynor Livermon was the "Circuit Rider" and Justice was a retired race horse. Both are now deceased: however, the "Wife of the Circuit", Thelma W. Livermon is now living in the Richmond, Virginia area in an "assisted living" community. Therefore, should you wish to get DVD copies of the "Justice and the Circuit Rider", we would request that a contribution be given to help with the cost of reproduction, processing, and shipping be sent to:<br /><br /><br />Thelma W. Livermon<br /><br />P.O. Box 921<br /><br />Powhatan, VA 23139Robert Livermon, son of the "Circuit Rider"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-64075767139604126552010-03-05T11:26:34.242-05:002010-03-05T11:26:34.242-05:00I used to work at the NBC affiliate in Richmond, V...I used to work at the NBC affiliate in Richmond, VA. and remember the Public Service Announcement airing just before the station signed off Saturday night.<br /><br />I recently found 2 news articles about the Circuit Rider while Googling the opening phrase..."Justice is the name of a grand old horse."<br /><br />You'll have to copy and paste them into your browser, but check out the 2 articles...<br /><br />1) http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19790716&id=ctUeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AlwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2672,79772<br /><br />2) http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19790804&id=URsrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5qAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4938,1547998Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-7505146654498436192009-11-14T14:55:45.282-05:002009-11-14T14:55:45.282-05:00Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? ...Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? <br />Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-81824051372897781262009-10-06T23:10:45.312-04:002009-10-06T23:10:45.312-04:00I would love that DVD too! My husband and I both w...I would love that DVD too! My husband and I both went to the University of Virginia and remember watching the Circuit Rider- we were just trying to explain this old (but not so long ago)TV clip to our kids. They can hardly believe there was such a thing as a "sign off." Please post the info on the DVDs when it becomes available! writing from AZ...and missing VA. Thanksvickibalinthttp://vickibalintrak.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-63187563969143439202009-09-08T13:28:58.016-04:002009-09-08T13:28:58.016-04:00I would love to have the DVD of that!
I grew up i...I would love to have the DVD of that!<br /><br />I grew up in Richmond and remember the Circuit Rider very well. I belong to a Methodist church in Florida and would love to share those segments with our youth group!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-75031154803600446312009-07-30T10:58:13.347-04:002009-07-30T10:58:13.347-04:00I am one of the sons of the Circuit Rider. My name...I am one of the sons of the Circuit Rider. My name is Robert Livermon.rclcvi@earthlink.net My Dad's full name was William Raynor Livermon. He died in 1992 and is buried on Gwynn's Island, VA. My Mother, Thelma, is still alive and shot all the segments of "Justice and the Circuit Rider" on 16mm film. The films were converted to VHS format and recently, we are converting them to a DVD format.There were close to 60 segments produced. Dad began his ministry in 1959 in Patrick County, VA with the Methodist Church. When he was transferred to Mathews County, Cobbs Creek, he began the "Circuit Rider" because of his love of horses, the history of Methodist Circuit Riders, and his gift of GAB. He retired in 1984 from Lynchburg, VA and moved to Gwynn's Island, VA where he served many different churches until he died in 1992 in Gloucester, VA. His son, John Garrett "Garry" Livermon is now a pastor at Susannah Wesley Methodist Church in Gloucester, VA. Dad's Grandfather, Joshua Leigh Garrett, was a Methodist Circuit Rider after the War between the States.Robert Livermonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-75845405431403242142009-06-22T00:34:30.042-04:002009-06-22T00:34:30.042-04:00"Justice is the name of a grand old horse tha..."Justice is the name of a grand old horse that used to pace the race track. Now he brings an old friend for a visit"<br /><br />That's how I remember the beginning of the grainy Circuit Rider clips when I watched them from Charlottesville in 1977. Great stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-77566857529700190422009-05-02T07:36:00.000-04:002009-05-02T07:36:00.000-04:00Anonymous, thanks for reading and commenting. The...Anonymous, thanks for reading and commenting. The fact that he was from Mathews is just fascinating to me. <br /><br />Gwynn's Island is one of my favorite parts of the county...it's gorgeous.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.-cbwChesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-59100098240508690312009-05-02T03:35:00.000-04:002009-05-02T03:35:00.000-04:00I remember seeing the Circuit Rider late at night ...I remember seeing the Circuit Rider late at night when I was a child. I'm glad I can fill in some of the blanks now from the comments I've read. I never knew it was locally made. I always assumed it was shown across the country. My grandparents had a house on Gwynn's Island and it's interesting to know he was from that area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-82075270610145658922009-04-21T19:34:00.000-04:002009-04-21T19:34:00.000-04:00Steve - What a small world! Thanks for commenting...Steve - What a small world! Thanks for commenting, sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I certainly appreciate your contribution to our story and remembrances, and am honored you found us.<br /><br />Thanks again. - CBWChesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-32862418301280207702009-04-20T23:55:00.000-04:002009-04-20T23:55:00.000-04:00Thank you for your initial blog post and then your...Thank you for your initial blog post and then your readers' remembrances of "The Circuit Rider" of Cobbs Creek. I spent my high school and young adult years in Essex County and am the person who originally added the final paragraph of the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_rider_(religious)" REL="nofollow">Wikipedia article</A>. At the time I had been thinking about those segments, which of course in the mid 1970s meant that soon after nothing but static would be available for the next five hours on any of the three stations available. I could not find anything at all about the gentlemen after multiple searches, except for a newspaper story from an archiving service that only showed a low resolution preview and wanted $20 for the full PDF. That was several months ago. I happened to be looking at my Wikipedia articles list tonight and decided to try searching again. Your blog is now the third item that comes up in a Google search for "circuit rider WWBT". I have updated the Wikipedia article and tip my hat to you and your readers.Steve Swonk, Quincy, Massachusettsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-20153415563307282022009-03-12T16:46:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:46:00.000-04:00I remember the "circuit rider" TV shorts from my d...I remember the "circuit rider" TV shorts from my days as a graduate student at the University of Virginia. Rough quote that accompanied the opening (?) footage follows ...<BR/><BR/>"Justice" is the name of an old race horse, but today he carries the circuit rider. The rider brings in his saddle bag a secret from the fascinating heart of nature. Let's see what it is."<BR/><BR/>At that point the episode itself would begin with a close shot of the circuit rider's hands taking an object from the saddle bag. He would then describe it and relate it to a bible lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-82666396265151936152008-12-09T23:11:00.000-05:002008-12-09T23:11:00.000-05:00Anonymous - Thank YOU for reminding me of that int...Anonymous - Thank YOU for reminding me of that intro - you are exactly right, and it was the intro that caused me to be spellbound...the words, the picture of the man on the horse, and the fact he was from Mathews. <BR/><BR/>You have a great memory.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-36049938570737337122008-12-09T22:52:00.000-05:002008-12-09T22:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for the Blog. I hadn't thought about the "...Thanks for the Blog. I hadn't thought about the "Circuit Rider" in nearly 35 years, and for what ever reason, thought of him tonight. I looked on youtube for a clip, but no luck. I remember each episode started off with, "Justice is the name of a grand old horse. Once he paced the racetrack, but tonight he brings a friend with a message...." Strange, eventhough I am jewish, as a young boy in Richmond, I used to enjoy his stories. Thanks for info on his life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-80933081670762757622008-12-04T17:24:00.000-05:002008-12-04T17:24:00.000-05:00Gary and Becky Liverman are two of the nicest peop...Gary and Becky Liverman are two of the nicest people I have ever met. I love their children also!<BR/>Love,<BR/>Baby SisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-1754546757754335372008-12-04T03:56:00.000-05:002008-12-04T03:56:00.000-05:00Gary and Becky were good friends of mine, back in ...Gary and Becky were good friends of mine, back in the day, though I wasn't aware of the TV show. I last saw them at the Seabreeze, at least 10 years ago. Gary was a fine basketball player, we used to shoot hoops at Thomas Hunter in "the old crotchety league." They were active members at the church, good friends with Judy.Baymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725190072332432216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-4591907433366451102008-12-03T23:28:00.000-05:002008-12-03T23:28:00.000-05:00Well alrighty then you had my mind traveling aroun...Well alrighty then you had my mind traveling around on horseback and I was feeling nostalgia about Colombia and so ready to go on mission again, and then WHAMMO---fat butts--exercise and what's up with that?<BR/>but I laughed out loud, really I did. You crazy chica!Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-35990978385169126812008-12-03T21:37:00.000-05:002008-12-03T21:37:00.000-05:00Native Devil - Thank you so much. I knew you'd kn...Native Devil - Thank you so much. I knew you'd know something about him.<BR/><BR/>Also, thanks so much to NATIVE MATHEWS NATIVE RESIDING IN RICHMOND - THANK YOU FOR THE LINK!<BR/>I can't wait to check it out, and also unless blogger.com is blown up, we now have some documentation on the internet that will outlive us all.<BR/><BR/>Thank y'all so much.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.com