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December 12, 2018 | Vol. 17, No. 50 | www.PrinceWilliamTimes.com | 50¢ Covering Prince William County and surrounding communities, including Gainesville, Haymarket, Dumfries, Occoquan, Quantico and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
County supervisor races drawing a crowd Four more vying for board in 2019 By Jill Palermo
Times Staff Writer
The list of candidates running for Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors in 2019 continues to grow with four more hopefuls joining the race in recent weeks. Don Scoggins, a longtime Republican activist who left the party earli-
er this year because of his frustration with President Donald Trump has announced his bid for board chairman. He will run as an independent. Meanwhile, Doug Taggart is vying for the Republican nomination for the Potomac District seat, which will be open due to the pending retirement of longtime Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, also a Republican. Democrat Andrea Bailey declared her candidacy for the seat last spring. And in the Coles District, one Republican, Patrick Sowers, and a sec-
ond Democrat, Raheel Sheikh, have entered the race to replace Supervisor Marty Nohe, a Republican who will leave his seat after 15 years to run for board chairman. Democrat LaTonsha Pridgen announced her candidacy for the Coles District in October. The additions bring the total number of declared candidates for county supervisor to 17 for the eight available seats. Only two sitting supervisors currently do not have declared challengers: Supervisors Pete Candland, a
From sparkly greens to the first lady’s famous red trees By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
When dignitaries and guests have their photos taken with President Donald Trump and the First Lady this holiday season, they’ll have Amy Lienemann of Haymarket and Shelley Campbell of Marshall— and about 228 others — to thank for the striking backdrop. Lienemann, an interior decorator, and Campbell, a florist, were among volunteers who helped decorate the White House in an “American traditions” theme for the holiday season. They worked in teams for three full days — 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — knee-deep in Christmas ornaments, flowers and bright red beads. Lienemann placed ornaments on the live Christmas trees and the fireplace mantle in the diplomatic reception room and festooned Melania Trump’s internet-famous red Christmas trees with berries. Campbell focused her efforts on the West Wing, the east entrance to the White House, and the Gold Star tree. The red trees lining the grand foyer were constructed of tree-sized styrofoam cones. “The holly berries are actually red styrofoam spheres,” said Lienemann. “Some were
(grouped) on sticks and others were individually placed. After all the berries were on the trees, we went in with red markers and touched up any of them that had any white showing through. It was actually very tedious work.” The result was “several layers of red and deep burgundy berries. I think they turned out beautifully,” she said. “The trees have real dimension, with different sizes of berries.” The owner of Sensibly Savvy Designs, a home-decorating business in Haymarket, Lienemann helps her clients with everything from color consultations to full renovations. She said she works closely with homeowners to make sure they are a part of the design process. “At the end of a job, I get to walk away. My clients have to live with our choices every day. We work to make decisions together,” she said. That team mentality was put to good use as Lienemann worked alongside other volunteers to decorate the White House. “Some were floral designers, some were teachers…. One man had been doing it every year for 39 years. There were volunteers from all over the country. There were two people from South Korea and one lady from France. It was
fun, but exhausting,” she said.
‘Just a mom with a glue gun’
Campbell agreed that meeting and working with the other volunteers was a highlight of the experience. Campbell said she and a girlfriend befriended a young military widow who was also volunteering.
Republican representing the Gainesville District, and Supervisor John Jenkins, a Democrat representing the Neabsco District. In 2015, the last time all eight supervisor seats were on the ballot, four incumbents ran uncontested. Chairman Corey Stewart, a Republican who has held the chairman’s seat since 2006 and is now finishing his third full term, has not yet announced whether he will seek re-election in See SUPERVISORS, page 3
Local designers ready the White House for the holidays
The “Gold Star” tree at the White House. See DECORATIONS, page 4
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