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The constructing of the pavilion was the work and art of many people and organizations, and a much-anticipated amenity for the community.
Tyler G. Post, project manager stated, “It was a fun project, and a cool project to work on, because of the people that are going to get to use it – it is for the town.”
By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report On a beautiful Friday, April 9, a ribbon was cut on the newly minted Pavilion located near the Gazebo area at Main Street and Chester
Streets in Downtown Front Royal. A town press release noted that the pavilion was funded through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program in the amount of
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$230,650.00. The town’s total general fund expenditure was $77,520.00. Grant funds were coordinated by Summit Design and Engineering Services, architected by Frazier Associates, constructed by Lantz Construction of Winchester, and land-use civil engineered by RK&K. RC Concrete Construction placed and finished the concrete under the pavilion and the town placed and finished all of the concrete around the pavilion. LCW poured the concrete foundation footers. The wet concrete was provided by Rockingham Redi-Mix. Wells Roofing constructed the standing seam metal roof. Many town staff members and independent contractors worked on the project. Mayor Chris Holloway stated in the press release, “The Pavilion will be a very special place for our community and the people who use it. We’re thrilled to be able to provide our citizens and visitors this much needed facility in downtown. Thank you to all who supported and helped with the completion (of ) (sic) this project.” There were two committees that put in a lot of time. One met monthly and the other weekly. The Purchasing Manager for the town of Front Royal, Alisa Scott, stated, “The town needed a point of contact to bring all of the vendors together. So, I served as that one contact and we had weekly meetings to make sure the project was being completed on time, within the budget, and delivered it on time in order to get reimbursed for the grant funding.” “It was a grant project - $230,650 of the total went towards the pavilion itself – for the construction, engineering and architecture.” That was not the total cost of the pavilion, Scott added, “The town was responsible for an additional, to round it up,
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$78,000.00.” Scott continued, “This was a really fun project. I am really glad that we have this to be proud of.” We asked Scott what she thought it could be used for in the future. Scott answered, “This space is perfect for any kind of an event that wants to be downtown with the Gazebo and the visitor’s center. It is a good community development spot, a good place for a potential farmers market. It has enough electricity so that a band can come in and play. There are multiple different ways this space can be used for tourism and community development.” In response to a question if there is any cost to rent or use the pavilion, Scott said, “The town is in the process of developing a policy and procedures for special events. It used to be a part of town code. The town is in the process of pulling that
out from the town code, so we can develop a policy and procedures that is fluid, and the process will be the chamber of commerce administering and handling the paperwork to make sure the application is complete. And then the town manager will approve or review each application.” Scott added “it is perfect and there is ample parking and the restrooms are huge.” Tyler G. Post was the project manager for Lance Construction of Winchester (LCW) and stated, “It has been a good project and there were some challenges.” Post is a former Warren County High School football quarterback from 2009 to 2012 who assisted the team to a couple of playoff runs and once as far as the State Regionals. We asked Post when did he start building the pavilion? Post an-
swered, “We received a permit on December 7, 2020, and had some things to do after we got that permit. The town gave us a notice to proceed and then after that it was the town and Lance Construction working together on this project because the town wanted to do what they could do.” Post and his crew completed the project in 5 months and the original schedule was for 7 months. Post continued, “Of course we didn’t know what we would run into. It is probably a good thing that we had some extra days to finish up the last pieces and everything.” In response to a question about what he thinks about the pavilion and the restrooms, Post answered,
“The town is going to use the Pavilion for all kinds of different events. Everybody is pretty excited about the bathrooms.” Adding the heavyduty bathrooms should stay in good shape for many years. When questioned what was the hardest thing to complete with the project, Post answered, “It was hard getting started, making sure we had all of our ducks in a row. Literally from the ground up, this soil here is actually bad soil because of a fire many years ago. So when we started excavating there were all kinds of things that we ran into. Old brick, building materials and ash, all kinds of things that wouldn’t normally be in the typical soil. “We ran into that issue and had to
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do some over excavation,” We asked if anyone came in and wanted to do an archeological dig? Post answered, “Yes we actually did think about it and we worked with the county inspections office to determine what we should do. We ended up not doing any testing and we went ahead and over excavated everything and basically filled it with stone, that way it’s a more solid base.” We asked Post about the timing of the pouring of the cement base because cement needs a temperature of at least 40 degrees to be poured, and he answered, “we ran into the coming of colder weather and that is another part of the construction timeline and schedule, you leave days in there in case things like that happen. The concrete was definitely tough to get down. I commend the town for getting the concrete poured because they did everything they could to keep it at the right temperature and kept the ground and concrete from freezing and thawing.” Questioned how cooperative the town was in working with him in getting the project completed? Post answered, “Everybody I worked with the town was fully cooperative, responsive to any questions and concerns that I had. I definitely want to thank them for that.” Post laughed about an earlier story in the media that stated there were keys missing with the restrooms, and it was as simple as having someone drive the keys down to unlock the bathroom. The bathrooms were premanufactured by Smith-Midland and were completely made out of cast concrete, the floor, walls and the ceiling. Post also smiled about the write up regarding the cost of the crane. Post stated, “LCW actually brought in the crane, and that cost was our cost, and not the town, so everything was perfectly fine.” We noticed cameras on the pavilion and asked Post about them, and he answered, “That is actually the Front Royal IT department. Todd Jones organized the IT equipment, there is going to be Wi-Fi out here too.” Post added, “It was a fun project, and a cool project to work on, because of the people that are going to get to use it – it is for the town.” We noticed the beautiful wood and asked what kind of wood the pavilion was constructed of and if any nails were used? He answered, “That is Douglas Fir, everything underneath, the beams, and the round pegs are oak. We did not use nails but there are some long screws that help hold the timber’s together. They run down through the top of the wood so they are unseen.” In the press release it states the pavilion includes restrooms and free Wi-Fi. It will be open to the public to use during daylight hours. No reservations are necessary. – tom@areaguides.com
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Northwestern Community Services launches new Podcast Awareness 2 Action series is hosted by Prevention Support Specialist Casey Dwyer, MSW
A table set up at the Skyline High School Earth Day event recently, shows Care Committee folks from the Front Royal United Methodist Church reaching out to hand out plants to those driving through, demonstrating how people can show their involvement with others in caring for the earth. Courtesy Kara Lewallen.
These flags are set out in front of the Warren County Courthouse and each flag represents one person in Warren County who has survived sexual assault. This action for the community is proof that people care for each other and proud of their survival of a painful experience.
By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report Northwestern Community Services’ Prevention Department has launched a new podcast, free of charge, titled Awareness 2 Action, hosted by Prevention Support Specialist Casey Dwyer, MSW. “This focuses on promoting wellness in the Shenandoah Valley through conversation, connection and action, highlights the stories of individuals making a difference in their communities and dives into how their life experiences have impacted their work,” says Casey. These are key points covered in the interview in the most recent episode featuring Kym Laube, Executive Director of Human Understanding
Growth Services, Inc. (HUGS) located in Westhampton Beach, N.Y. According to the media release, “Kym shares parts of her story, the passion she brings to her work, and the foundational belief that strong, healthy, caring connections can powerfully impact individuals and communities; “If we really begin to create opportunities for (young people) to meaningfully engage and feel connected…and feel that the adults in the community are rallying around them and have their back, then that really begins to create an environment where young people can thrive,” it reads. Dwyer shared a quote from Mother Teresa that advises how a different way of thinking can change how we feel about our actions.
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“Wash the dishes not because it is dirty nor because you are told to wash it, but because you love the person who will use it next,” Mother Teresa advised. And the individuals in the podcast work to show how people are learning to connect with their problems and finding ways to act on solutions through community connection. “I think any point of connection can
be a measure of progress—any time someone reached out to someone in the community was progress,” said Casey Dwyer, MSW who works with adults who have substance issues. In the first interview Laube describes how just one person, a mentor in her high school, was so instrumental in her belief that Laube, in spite of some of her self-destructive actions was worthy of understanding and
then given a push into an experience that helped her see others points of views and a connection not based on the level of society they were in. This experience led eventually to her getting out of a dependence on substances and toward a fulfilling career and family. Prevention Support Specialist Dwyer, with the Prevention Department of Northwestern Community Services Board, was recently based in Woodstock Va., as an intern. After doing counseling and other work in her field, she wanted to find a way to reach people who wanted some answers and solutions to the issues they were facing. “We Started with webinars—a lot of them were geared toward parents but were one-time events and the times were not always convenient for anyone who wanted to join,” she said. “So, we wanted to make the information more accessible, and brainstormed some ideas and came up with the solution to do podcasts.” The podcasts were launched in the fall of 2020, Because of Covid-19 restrictions,
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One of the ways people in the community connect with positive actions is by donating toward feeding one another. Rick Sanker was seen here adding to the Front Royal Blessing Box found at Martin’s Grocery Store.
her interviews are conducted via Zoom. The conversations are live and geared toward adults. They are then prerecorded and shared. “Now they will be there forever,” Casey said triumphantly. Season 1 of the podcast ends in May, and Season 2 will be aired in September this year. “It’s exciting for sure,” she said. “I
still work full time as a counselor but am also in charge of doing the podcasts.” She wanted to emphasize the fact that, “We’re trying to engage individuals in the community to change, and we hope people will be inspired by the interviews to get engaged because there is work to be done,” she said. This includes anyone who wants to
volunteer, or who is involved in the community, as well as professionals. Everyone has something to offer, each with individual talents and strengths. While working, she was able to contact people in the Shenandoah Valley and discovered what keeps them interested, why and how they are doing their work in the community. “Launching the podcast has been such an exciting experience. It’s inspiring and encouraging to connect with individuals who are going above and beyond for their communities. I think it’s also a special experience for our guests to have the opportunity to share their stories and knowledge with listeners who are eager to be involved in their own communities.” These participants from the Shenandoah Valley are highlighted in the podcasts: • Tim May – Program Manager of Substance Use Services at Northwestern Community Services • Eric Benson – Page County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Innovation and Accountability • Megan Gordon – Program Director for Page Alliance for Community Ac-
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PODCAST, from 5 • Local Peer Recovery Specialist Jimeca Iyomere • Behavioral Health Wellness Consultant Keith Cartwright at Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services When asked about how people have been affected by the Covid-19 issue, she said, “There has been a lot more substance use with the pandemic. It strained a lot more resource connections also. Counseling has become even more important to help with this.” The podcast is designed to encourage people in the community with those receiving services and others who want to offer services. “We had a lot of good feedback and attracted people from around the country, two of the participants are from Arizona and we also have Miss
America 2020,” she said. “It’s good for local listeners to hear from people in their own neighborhood, and other places like work, schools, and the medical fields.” Casey, who is currently based in Richmond, interned in Woodstock as a counselor at the prevention department at Northwestern Community Services Board and got a firsthand look at how people work in this community. “I loved my time as an intern there. The prevention department is unique in that it serves to see how people work in the community. “I was wowed by how I saw such a great loyalty and desire to do good in the community.” And she underlines how valuable the effects are when people get active in helping others. This has a ripple effect, as well the result of bouncing back to the person connecting. “I think any point of connection can
be a measure of progress—any time someone reached out to someone in the community was progress,” she said. Fans of the podcast can contact Shannon Urum, Prevention Services Coordinator, at shannon.urum@ nwcsb.com. They can also follow the department on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @LordFairfaxYRA to stay up to date with the latest from Awareness 2 Action.
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INDICTMENTS April Indictments 2021 Lewis Darnyl Porter On or about January 31, 2021 in the County of Warren, Lewis Darnyl Porter, 37, of the 100 block of Royal Ln., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously maliciously shoot, stab, cut, wound cause bodily injury to Roberta Eberhardt a/k/a Robert Eberhardt with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill, and thereby caused the said victim to be severely injured and to suffer permanent and significant physical impairment. Mark Scott Hahn, Jr. The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Mark Scott Hahn, Jr., 25, of the 100 block of Branch Ct., Stephens City, VA 22655, with three counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Mark Scott Hahn, Jr. did unlawfully and feloniously commit an assault or an assault and battery against C. Ruckman, knowing or having reason to know that such person was a law enforcement officer. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously drive or operate a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath; or while under the influence of alcohol; or while under the influence of narcotic drug or other self-administered intoxicant or drug, or a combination of drugs, to a degree which impaired the accused’s ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle safely; or while under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug or drugs to a degree which impaired the accused’s abil-
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GOP Governor hopeful Glenn Youngkin visits Winchester By Dan McDermott Warren/Frederick County Report
Virginia businessman Glenn A. Youngkin is one of several candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Governor May 8. The former CoChief Executive Officer at Carlyle Group Inc. delivered a well-honed stump speech to a few dozen supporters at West Oaks Farm Market in Winchester April 19.
Who is Glenn Youngkin?
Glenn Youngkin was born in 1966 in Bon Air, Va., an area in Chesterfield County about 10 miles west of Richmond. “It was the other side of the river in every way,” he remembered. Youngkin’s father lost his job when Glenn was in 7th grade and his family moved to Virginia Beach. His mother was a nurse and “a strong woman I miss every day,” said Youngkin.
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“Sadly, the Democrats have been telling us untruths. In the last 8 years, our peer states--Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia--have been outgrowing us economically, creating more jobs. Our cost of living has been growing faster. That has resulted in the saddest fact of all, that we have been a net exporter of Virginia families. I think we need a different type of Governor, not a career politician but someone who knows how to get things done differently,” he said. “When this Governor opened up massage parlors and ABC stores and kept my church closed I knew that he and I do not share the same set of values. “Our children in our schools and our colleges are intimidated to express a conservative view for fear not just of a bad grade but of retribution and bullying. The governor’s got to stand up and say that’s wrong. And big tech is actually censoring and choosing what we see. “I believe in the right to protect my family and keep and bear arms. “I am pro-life, unabashedly. “We are going to stand up for law enforcement because they stand up for us. It’s a tough time for law enforcement and they need to know that while we don’t condone mistakes we cannot allow them to be defunded and demoralized and demonized. We have to stand up for law enforcement--not at the expense of training and trans-
Businessman Glenn Youngkin (who according to an aide stands 6’6” before he puts on his boots) rallied a few dozen supporters at West Oaks Farm Market in Winchester April 16. He is seeking the Republican nomination to run for Governor this fall.
parency--but they must know that their governor has their back. “Study after study tells us that our children are safer in school than out of school and yet our school boards keep them closed. Our kids have been disadvantaged academically and emotionally and families have taken the brunt, particularly women. Three million women have dropped out of the workforce over the past 12 months. It’s going to take us years to get the great women back in the work force. “Virginia has been woefully inadequate in introducing charter schools and school choice. There are a whopping 8 charter schools in Virginia. North Carolina has 190. Competition
will make schools stronger. “We need to make Virginia the most military-friendly state by making sure military retirements aren’t taxed and by offering job training and improving healthcare access. “We need to make sure that someone who comes out of the military with an amazing set of skills isn’t required to go back and start from scratch simply to get an occupational license.” “We cannot afford to lose Right to work in this state,” he said. Republicans will choose their nominees for statewide office at a convention May 8. – editor@warrencountyreport.com
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Local folks rally at courthouse in support of Black Lives Matter protests
Francisco Whittaker says he wanted to support the country because some of these Black Lives Matter groups are not really about what they proclaim. They are about “taking the country down a socialist’s route.” His sign reads, “USA, The Most Just Country On This Earth!!”
Grant and Katie Connette wanted to show their support by following the commandment in the Bible to “Love Thy Neighbor.”
By Tom Sayre Warren/Frederick County Report On Saturday afternoon, April 17, a
local group was at the Warren County Courthouse protesting, along with many happenings, the recent shooting of a young boy at night in Chicago.
A released body cam video of the incident appeared to show that the boy had dropped his gun behind a wooden fence line and held his hands in the air. The officer shined his light at the youth and shot him in the upper chest. The boy succumbed to the wounds. At the protest, we interviewed Grant and Katie Connette, a married couple who live in Warren County. Grant was holding a sign that read, “Love Thy Neighbor” and “Black Lives Matter”. “We are really recognizing that we are not anti-police or anything, we are just recognizing that people of color face a lot of difficulties and we just can’t understand what it must be like
for them,” Grant said. “So we want to be supportive and fight with what it says in the Bible to ‘Love Thy Neighbor.’” Katie added, “Being here to support our neighbors and show that we care and are ready to support them.” The Connettes had previously marched in a Front Royal rally last summer. Grant said that his “Love Thy Neighbor” sign has a religious tone to it, and Lisa added, “I think it is pretty clear in the Bible and in the commandments, this is something that we need to be doing- to love our neighbors and show our support for them. No matter what
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Conservation Center students volunteer in Front Royal By Carol Ballard Warren/Frederick County Report
On April 17, Kara Lewallen and her Skyline High School students organized and put on a drive-through event in honor of Earth Day. To further this effort, practicum students from the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation’s (SMSC) “Semester Away” program were there to help organize prep work and to check in participants as well as to learn what it is to be part of a community conservation education celebration.
Assistant Professor of Conservation Studies, Jim McNeil, was also there, dressed as a “Seasonal Cicada” sharing information about the insects that we will be seeing in the near future. His sign calls them “periodic stereos” and notes that only the males make the noise at 85 decibels, same as a lawnmower! Anneke DeLuycker, Associate Professor of Conservation Studies, teaches practicum students on the SMSC campus and welcomed a phone interview to talk about how students are doing and what is involved in the
program. She had good things to say. “First of all,” she said, “We are fortunate to be able to have some in-person instruction now during Covid. It’s exciting for the practicum students.” In the spring, students focus on learning about endangered species. Summer classes are devoted to conservation, and in the fall semester wildlife ecology is offered. She also coordinates communication between students and teachers. She noted that during the 16-week undergrad semester away, students live on campus which has an academic center, and a residential hall with dormitories. The facility is most familiar to local people as the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) also known locally as “the Conservation Center” which is a unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The conservation center, for those who are not familiar with it, is a 3,200-acre campus located just outside of Front Royal, on Rt. 522. According to their website it, “plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future gen-
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erations of conservationists. Some of the animals bred and located here eventually are sent to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C and can occasionally be seen roaming on some of the fields adjacent to 522 S. But this is less well-known locally as an educational center and the students who have landed a spot on the semester-away or summer programs are here to play their part in those endeavors as well. They take five courses per semester and are exposed to theoretical and applied knowledge on conservation, biodiversity, and society.
“The key to the programs is the discipline of conservation genetics and the diversity of species,” said DeLuycker. “We look at human influences and human solutions for the next generation of conservation leaders.” Mondays are reserved for student residents who are working on conservation-related work as trainees under a mentor’s supervision with a range of practicum experiences, for example, learning about agriculture at a working farm or invasive species at Shenandoah National Park or doing animal care and rehabilitation. Every Monday throughout one
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spring, one of the students in the program, visited the Strasburg Community Garden. She worked with the Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District and learned, according to the website, “about urban agriculture as a solution to food security and other issues, how to enhance the garden’s unique sustainable features, and assist with planning upcoming educational programming.” She commented on the experience. “Getting to work at the Strasburg Community Garden has been amazing. My experience at this practicum has also opened my eyes to the importance of having community gardens and what they can do for a community. I never knew how fun gardening could be!” DeLuycker elaborated further on the topic. “We strive to emphasize hands-on experiential learning in all courses, including learning and collaborating with professionals in all fields.” “Communication can encompass a wide range of activities,” DeLuycker observed, and she went on to talk
about the April 17 event. “Skyline High School had the Beautiful Earth theme—and with several of our SMSC students involved, it was a great opportunity for them to get to see what conservationists do.” Some quotes from students who were in the program have been included on the Center’s website. Arthi Chandrasekaran, Conservation, Biodiversity and Society student, had this to say, “It’s a pretty neat feeling to know that right outside your bedroom there are so many endangered species that scientists are trying to save.” DeLuycker also wanted to talk about one project that students are required to finish. “One of the highlights of the semester, which is creative, is the showcase at the end. They get to tell everyone what they did, and it can be done with slides, music, posters or games, and some even made children’s books,” she said. “Then they present them to others like faculty, peers, mentors, and visitors from other schools. The practicum students are part of
this program that is offered to undergraduates at any accredited college or university who want to go further in the fields listed below. The undergraduate Residential Semester-Away studies include: • Environmental and human causes of conservation problems • Factors that lead to species declines, including habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade • Role of zoos in conservation • Land-use and agricultural impacts on watersheds • Climate change research, communications, public perspectives, and action in the local community • Practicum experience with a professional in a conservation-related field In one fascinating and locally important study through SMSC, Maya Prestipino, although not a practicum student, researched conservation practices surrounding the harvesting and selling of ginseng which is a protected plant species due to loss of habitat and a limited harvesting season. It is now listed as threatened under Virginia’s Endangered Plant and Insect
Species Act. From the SMSC website, it can be found that “American ginseng has been nicknamed “green gold” for good reason. The root that grows wild across the Appalachian Mountains can fetch more than $500 per pound and has been used medicinally for generations to support everything from brain function to the immune system.” And as for how Prestipino got interested in this study, the following information explains it. “I care about the way people care about things,” said “Within the world of conservation, a big problem is that there’s a lot of science going on, but it’s not getting to the people in a way that is integrating them—conservation can’t be accomplished like that.” She is from Star Tannery, Virginia, which is part of the ginseng region in southwestern Frederick County. Following is an update on her study and some future events. “I’m still with the Center working on the ginseng project now, which will include a website likely to launch this summer and an in-person part of the Folklife Festival next summer. It mostly consists of a large collection of interviews we did with ginseng stakeholders/experts throughout Appalachia (and some that are just famous figures in that world), rewritten into short profiles that we hope convey their essence. “There will also be an interactive portion of the website where readers can submit their own ginseng stories, which will then be reviewed/edited by content managers and posted to a separate part of the website.
Prestipino aspires to use her degree to help involve people in nature and support conservation, she said. She believes her time at Mason and SMSC will be instrumental in that goal. “Not only do you learn a lot of very useful skills [at SMSC], but you also forge a lot of connections with the students and professors,” Prestipino said. “My favorite thing about the whole institute and the people that work there is that they have this attitude where everyone is open to learning.” Professor Anneke DeLuycker is a biological anthropologist specializing in the ecology, behavior, and conservation of primates, particularly in the Neotropics. Her research concerns how ecological and evolutionary processes influence behavioral patterns. To learn more about Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI), visit https://nationalzoo. si.edu/conservation/about-scbi For information on the practicum course, visit https://smconservation. gmu.edu/programs/ – carol@areaguides.com
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The Farm at Clover Hill adds a new U-pick flower farm
The Farm at Clover Hill, known as a popular AirBnb destination to locals and the international community, added a new U-pick flower farm, which offers an array of cut flowers from April through October. Amy Davidson, cut-flower manager at Clover Hill Farm appears to be very happy with her buckets of colorful flowers.
By Ashley Miller Warren/Frederick County Report Nothing quite says spring like freshcut daffodils and tulips. Luckily for flower enthusiasts of all ages, there is a beautiful farm in Warren County where residents and visitors alike can cut their own flowers. In early spring, The Farm at Clover Hill, known as a popular AirBnb destination to locals and the international community, added a new U-pick flower farm, which offers an array of cut flowers from April through October. Susie Hudson, owner of The Farm at Clover Hill, with her husband Greg, said things are always changing at the farm but adding a U-pick flower farm was a natural progression. “This land where the farmhouse is used to be neglected and overgrown before we purchased the property,” Hudson explained. “Now we raise cattle, grow crops, hops and [now]- cutting flower gardens.” Guests will find the U-pick gardens in full bloom, as the spring flowers are finishing their blooms and making way for cool season flowers like Sweet Pea, Queen Anne’s Lace and Yarrow. Summertime will bring popular flowers like sunflowers and dahlias. “We want our guests to have the total experience,” Hudson said. “From the minute they park, to the time they spend down in the flower gardens with Amy, to when they leave to go home.” Amy Davidson, cut-flower manager, joined Hudson in the Fall of 2020. She is a home school mom and self-taught gardener. With over 25 years of experience, Davidson was a natural fit for the farm. Davidson added that the two of them became friends during a wedding hosted on the property.
“I love piddling in the dirt,” Davidson said. “But I also love educating people on flowers. Education is so important when it comes to gardening and I really do want to share all the knowledge I can with whoever I can.” Most days Davidson can be found down in the gardens, planting or tending to the crop. Davidson said she has planted thousands of seeds and is looking forward to the upcoming seasons.
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greet each individual and walk them through the steps of picking, explaining the different parts of the flower, how to tell if a flower is healthy and the proper way to pull or cut it out of the ground. Davidson said she hopes to add more gardens as the seasons progress, therefore adding more opportunities for U-pick cutting. The Farm at Clover Hill, circa 1781, was purchased by Susie and Greg in 2014. Hudson said they spent over three and a half years “working day and night” bringing it back to life. The farmhouse itself has gone through extensive updates and renovations, with original farmhouse charm and upgraded bathrooms and kitchen. “We purchased a vacation home out here more than 18 years ago,” Hudson
Folks are loving the fun of picking their own flowers.
“We’ll have our traditional summer flowers but we’re also thinking about fall,” Hudson said. Adding, that they hope to have birdhouse gourds and pumpkins during the fall harvest. Clover Hill Flowers is part of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and offers a CSA Flower Subscription Program during the various seasons of the year including spring, summer, fall and frost to frost. CSAs are an opportunity for individuals to support local farming communities, Davidson said. It allows people to invest upfront in exchange for floral arrangement throughout the seasons. For those who are interested in flowers to go, or make-your-own bouquets, Davidson said they provide fresh flowers in the office each day for guests to make their own or take home and be creative. With an emphasis on education, Davidson began an internship program for teens who were interested in
horticulture and agriculture last fall and has continued the program into the spring season. Davidson said she is also working on other educational classes and programs for all ages. “A local florist will be teaching a class in the upcoming weeks on how to make a bouquet,” Davidson said. “And we’re working with other groups to offer other types of outdoor activities for the family such as seed starting.” Guests are asked to leave their pets at home but are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the farm. Hudson said she expects this summer the farm will be busy with young families looking for a place to unwind and enjoy nature. “We’ve seen a lot of families in our first few weeks,” Hudson said. “With young children who are eager and excited to pick their own flowers.” After flower pickers have checked in at the front desk, they are given gloves and a bucket. Davidson likes to
said. “After our children started college, we needed something else we could do. So, we started coming out on the weekends from the city for several years.” Hudson said she and her husband kept their eyes on the farm, waiting for the right moment to not only make an offer but to make the move. After noticing a “for sale by owner sign” the couple jumped on the opportunity to purchase the property. “Greg did a majority of the work,” Hudson said. “He has a lot of friends who were ready to help him with things like the electricity, but he did most of the work himself.” The farmhouse accommodates six guests with its four bedrooms, five beds and two-and a-half bathrooms. Other amenities include TV, board
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Strasburg’s fabled stoneware products are a slice of Shenandoah Valley history
James M. Hickerson Pottery is one of the five original remaining pottery buildings. It is located on East King Street in Strasburg and currently a private residence. Photos by Mark Gunderman.
The Strasburg Museum has placed plaques on the remaining former pottery buildings recognizing each one as a historically important part of the city.
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and eventually purchased 483 acres of land from Jacob Funk. Stover divided the land into smaller plots for sale to other settlers and a village was informally established. Stover then applied
No Shenandoah Valley kitchen before 1900 could function without stoneware jars, pitchers, bowls and
butter churns. European Settlers began residing in the enchanting Northern Shenandoah Valley during the 1730s. Peter Stover migrated to this great valley in 1739
for a town charter from Virginia’s Colonial General Assembly in November 1761 giving the fledgling community the official name of Strasburg after Strasbourg, the capital of the
German-speaking French province of Alsace. Some settlers originally called the area Staufferstadt, the German name for Stoverstown. Unlike English society found east of the Blue Ridge, Strasburg was settled with family farms and villages rather than large estates and was greatly influenced by Germanic values, customs and languages. The prosperous agricultural community that developed in the bountiful low lying land along a large bend of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River featured scenic views of the Massanutten Ridge to the east and Allegheny Mountains to the west. Strasburg would gradually boast a strong mercantile base that supported blacksmiths, doctors, carpenters, potters, coopers, weavers, hatters, shoemakers, tavern keepers, stonemasons, millers and tanners. However it was for the pottery industry that Strasburg would increasingly be recognized. A Sabbatarian commune trekked to Strasburg from the Ephrata Cloister in Pennsylvania with a desire to reproduce rural folk art pottery. This Christian group of celibate men and women migrated to the Valley about 1757 and in 1761 established the first
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cottage industry pottery production. In the early nineteenth century potters from other colonial locations were arriving and establishing small shops. Shops accepting apprenticeships were primarily limited to family members. The agrarian society had great needs for pottery products. Potteries were built for making utilitarian devices used in cooking meals and food storage. Rich Valley earthen and stoneware clay deposits were readily accessible and abundant which enticed potters to Strasburg to take advantage of owning a shop with a cheap clay source in close proximity. Earthenware was used for cooking and stoneware was suitable for storing
liquids. Salt-glazed stoneware first became available here in the 1820s and potters made serviceable household products like cream pitchers, lard crocks, whiskey jugs and chamber pots. Prior to the Revolutionary War, American potters were prohibited from making stoneware, ceramic or porcelain pottery, requiring the Colonists to import these necessary kitchen products. Philip Grim was most likely Strasburg’s first commercial potter. Grim and his sons began producing pottery in 1783 and continued here until 1811, before relocating to Augusta County. Adam Keister began making pottery in Strasburg in
1805 and produced his first stoneware during the 1820s. His sons Adam Jr. and Henry continued the business from 1847 until after the Civil War. Samuel Bell moved to Strasburg from Winchester to make pottery in 1843 and his brother Solomon Bell joined him in 1845. Pottery continued to be a commercially viable industry prior to the Civil War, with local clay being used to make both utilitarian items and decorative pieces. The ravages of the Civil War brought lean years to the Shenandoah Valley, thus diminishing the pottery industry. Many potteries severely cut production during the war years and financing to increase production af-
ter the war was difficult. Skilled Potters were abundant but salaries were below normal standards for the years 1865-1875. Competition was intense during this period and the phrase “poor as a potter” was widely used. The most successful period for the Strasburg pottery trade came a decade after the war during what has been called the “Golden Age” of Val-
ley pottery production (1875-1895). This Golden Age was the result of voluminous stoneware production when many partnerships were formed and dissolved. The Potters were able to transport their stoneware throughout the southeast and mid-Atlantic states via the Manassas Gap Railroad which connected Strasburg to Manassas See STRASBURG, 16
Newman: Why I support Glenn Youngkin for Governor EDITOR: As most people know, I don’t often wade into political endorsements. But things are different today. Time is running out to end the destruction of our Commonwealth by our far-left Governor and legislature. I have gotten to know each of the candidates for Governor this year and I am in strong support of Glenn Youngkin for the following reasons: Faith, Policy, Leadership and Electability. In that order. Faith There is no one running for governor, who I am aware of, who is bolder about their faith than Glenn. I am convinced that he has a very personal relationship with Christ. He talks freely about being a sinner saved by grace and being led to the Lord by his soon-to-be wife at Rice University. He has given his very personal testimony at every single meeting I attend with him. It’s not about religion for him, it is about his Savior. When he has lived in parts of the world without a church, he started one in his house. Faith is not just a religious concept for Glenn. He lives and breathes it. Policy Glenn is completely committed to protecting Human Life and he’s right on the 1st and 2nd Amendments, taxes, criminal justice, voting integrity, home schooling, and executive powers. He will return Virginia back to a Constitutional Republic. I have engaged him about the culture and the bold leadership that we need right now. I am pleased to say that Glenn lined up with me on most of these critical issues. Leadership Leadership is a quality that cannot be faked. Either you have it or you don’t. Glenn does. If you have ever heard Glenn in person, you have seen this in him. I believe this is why he is the strongest candidate to take on Terry McAuliffe and win. He will be
seen on day one as the remarkable leader that he is. Glenn’s business leadership has prepared him to lead this Commonwealth. I know some have been critical of his business success, but I am not. I believe Virginians will see this quality in contrast to the Northam/McAuliffe option and the choice will be abundantly clear. Personally, I have seen Glenn’s leadership firsthand. Several years ago, Glenn’s company purchased a failing transformer company that competed with my company. After Glenn was made chairman of the board and changed their leadership, they became the strongest competitor we have ever seen. Later Glenn sold the company to an international firm. In my office we were delighted to hear that he sold the competitor. Because within just a few years without Glenn, the competitor lost their way. The difference was leadership, the difference was Glenn Youngkin. Electability This may be Glenn’s strongest advantage. I can tell you that the Democrats in Richmond are desperately concerned that we will nominate Glenn. I believe this is the sole reason Northam endorsed McAuliffe last week. They are very afraid of Glenn. They know Glenn is the one who can win, and they think Terry is the only one who has a chance against Glenn, and I think they are right. And they know that when he is elected, Glenn will stop their assault on our shared values. So simply stated, I do not believe that any of the other candidates has a better chance of winning. I say this with great respect for some others. While I can support many of them, I know better than some that Virginia is at a crossroads. We have leaped over other northern states to become the most liberal state on the east coast. If the far left has four more years I do not know if we can pull this state back. I have been very careful not to be critical of the others running for governor. I have done this because we simply must win even if we pick a weaker candidate than Glenn. Further, Glenn will not be out-
spent by McAuliffe, period. Republicans have been fighting upstream for many years being vastly outspent. Glenn will end that cycle of losses. Glenn can and will raise the $75 million it will take to win in November. Be wary of attacks I know that many of you have seen the negative ads from other candidates desperate to win in the past few months. They have tried to say that Glenn is for China??? They know that Glenn was praised in the Rose Garden by President Trump for helping him put together his “Tough on China Plan.” They have even said that Glenn donated money to BLM. Not true again. They know that Glenn’s company was only an investor and did not control these donations. They also claim that Glenn urged his company this past summer to donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center. Glenn admits this is true—the group of potential entities to receive donations was compiled by his employees. Glenn removed BLM from the list, but the SPLC slipped through. Given the chance to do it again, he would’ve stopped SPLC from being included in the employee letter, much like he did to BLM, because they don’t agree with his principles. But, to be clear, Glenn has never personally donated to the SPLC and does not agree with their values or their mission. I urge you to find the true facts and do not be deceived during the political season.
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Junction and Alexandria and the new Winchester and Strasburg Railroad which connected Strasburg to Harpers Ferry, enabling a connection to northern destinations. It was during the Golden Age that a number of small potteries were distinguished here and Strasburg became a potter’s paradise earning its signature nickname of Pot Town. Strasburg became the Central Valley headquarters for the production of both utilitarian and fancy earthenware and stoneware pottery. Commonly produced stoneware forms of the late nineteenth century include jars, crocks, jugs, pitchers, butter and cake crocks, milk pans (shallow, tapering crocks with spouts) and spittoons. Samuel H. Sonner produced ware from 1870 to 1883. His son John Henry Sonner assumed the business and continued making stoneware and drain tile into the early 1900s (building located at the southeast corner of Washington and Fort Street). George W. Miller produced pottery from 1880-1901 (building located on Washington Street). James M. Hickerson managed his pottery business from 1884-1898 (building located on East King Street). Jacob J. Eberly & Company opened in 1874. Eberly acquired Keister Pottery in 1880. Eberly’s brother Joseph and son Letcher joined him later, producing stoneware and fancy ware until the early 1900s (was located at the corner of Fort and King Streets). Letcher is recognized for creating the poly-chrome glaze used in earthenware products in Strasburg. Samuel and Solomon Bell’s business continued to grow producing various saleable items with Samuel Bell’s potter sons, Richard Franklin “Polk” Bell, Charles Forrest Bell, and Turner Ashby Bell. Ashby became the
last surviving potter working, by producing lavishly decorated commercial products in Strasburg as late as 1915 (building located on the southwest corner of Fort and Queen Streets). Around 1890 the two story structure that now houses the Strasburg Museum (located at 440 East King Street) was built by the Strasburg Stone and Earthenware Manufacturing Company as a factory intended to place the Shenandoah Valley’s long tradition of pottery making on a high-volume industrial basis. The factory idea was conceived by Dr. G. A. Brown and a group of investors from Lynchburg and Strasburg. The plan was to make Strasburg an important manufacturing center elevating the city’s status to the level of more modern Trenton, New Jersey and Zanesville, Ohio. The company began operating the large steam pottery plant on the site beginning in February 1891. The project coincided with the brief economic boom experienced during the city’s Golden Age. Many of the Strasburg area independent potters became employees of the company and local laborers sought permanent employment at 50 cents a day. Unfortunately the organization did not have the necessary experience for operating in a large factory environment. There were many delays getting the operations component running smoothly as management had difficulty with the various technological phases and challenges of the new industrial era. By 1894, large amounts of inventory remained unsold. In 1895 and 1896, the factory mostly produced brick and tile. The company officers recognized glass jars and tin cans were rapidly replacing pottery for food storage. Efforts to diversify the product line with additional items like flower pots and
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factories and the transition of food storage from ceramic vessels to the use of lighter-weight glass jars and new canning devices. The gradual mass production of glass jars, bottles, tin cans and oak ice boxes as more efficient types of containers ultimately led to the rapid end of salt-glazed stoneware and the pottery industry. By 1910, virtually all remaining commercially productive potters in the Valley area sought out new means of employment. Strasburg stoneware is admired to-
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me up on it. No, I don’t have any experience cutting hair, but how hard could it be? Snip snip here, snip snip there and voila! It might actually look better. And if not, she has hats she can wear. Just sayin’. When my wife was a teenager, one of her brothers used to mow a lady’s lawn who lived nearby. As he tells the story, this woman had wild hair. So much so that he still refers to ‘Annie Zoldak hair’ when someone’s is particularly out of control. Even though I never met Annie Zoldak or saw a picture of her hair, I’ll bet my wife’s current ‘do’ probably fits into that category. Maybe I’ll snap a photo one morn-
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BRIEFS, from 19 sources may be your garbage, compost pile, barbeque grills, birdseed, and pet food stored outside. “The goal is to make human sources of food harder for a bear to get than what nature provides – especially food that is high in fat and calories,” says Nelson Lafon, Forest Wildlife Program Manager for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Bears are naturally cautious of humans, but they can overcome their wariness if people reward them with food; either intentionally by placing food out or unintentionally by not securing garbage, pet food, or other food sources. Take the following steps to avoid
attracting black bears near your residence: Secure Garbage: Keep in a locked shed or inside until collected or use a bear resistant container. Take down birdfeeders. For tips on attracting birds, not bears: bearwise. org/store/BearWise-Bulletin-1-Attract-Birds-Not-Bears-p318789683 Secure pet and/or livestock feed in bear resistant containers or inside locked sheds. Clean up porches/decks: Clean grills, remove any potential food sources, and remember a screened in porch is not a “secure” storage area from a bear’s point of view. Never leave food, trash, or pet/livestock feed inside your vehicle. “By following these steps, people
can prevent most problems with bears,” said Lafon. “Our staff respond to hundreds of situations involving bears every year, and most are due to these attractants.” For more information on black bears in Virginia, please visit the DWR website and learn how you can do your part to keep bears wild: dwr.virginia. gov/wildlife/bear or bearwise.org . Citizens can contact the toll-free Wildlife Conflict Helpline at 1-855571-9003 to report bear activity in their area and receive additional advice on preventing and mitigating wildlife conflicts.
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event will be rescheduled. For ages 6-11. Sponsored by FOSL (Friends of Samuels Library.) Tuesday, May 25 – 4:30 Virtual Science Scouts. Explore the mysteries of the world through science! In celebration of Star Wars Day on May the 4th we will be highlighting space science all month long. Learn about the pictures in the night sky, made by stars! You can make your own constellation after that! Request a S.T.E.M. kit from the Children’s desk
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Samuels Public Library Adult Programming May 16-31 Star Wars Altered Books Craft: Have an old book perfect for crafting? Check out our Star Wars themed altered book craft at the library for the month of May. Those who register online can pick up a craft kit or instructions at the adult registration desk. Registration required as kits are limited. Don’t miss out! Star Wars Bounty Hunt: Geocaching - In celebration of Star Wars day the library has a cool geocaching scavenger hunt using geocaching.com where patrons can go to specific coordinates and identify tree species along the Front Royal Greenway. Those who complete the hunt can earn another raffle ticket to enter into a star wars grand prize drawing at the end of the month. For more information contact the adult reference desk. Don’t miss out! Books & Beyond: Evening Discussion - Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of May we will be discussing Susannah Stapleton’s The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective: Secrets and Lies in the Golden Age of Crime. This meeting will be held Monday, May 17th at 6:00 P.M. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Books & Beyond: Morning Discussion - Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of May we will be discussing Susannah Stapleton’s The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective: Secrets and Lies in the Golden Age of Crime. This meeting will be held Wednesday, May 19th at 10:00 A.M. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Darkside of the Universe - Join
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