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Volume 62, Number 46 • November 16, 2017

CHICKEN WINNER: Change allows more residents to raise birds at home. See page 2

Community once again gets behind Christmas Mother effort Ferguson: Support from residents has been key to making 2017 holiday brighter for those in need Contributed photo

County opens new Emergency Communications Center The Goochland County Board of Supervisors, along with the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office, and Goochland County Fire-Rescue, formally opened the county’s new Emergency Communications Center/Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The new 8,400-squarefoot addition to the public safety complex, located behind Goochland’s Courthouse, provides much-needed space for the county’s public safety radio communication system, E-911 operations, and emergency operations. Completed in mid-2017, the addition was part of an allencompassing project replacing and upgrading the county’s Public Safety Radio system. The overall project involved the replacement of radio equipment, end-user equipment, six communication towers and the building of the new ECC/EOC.

Four Goochland County schools earn Apple honor Contributed report

Goochland County Public Schools has announced that four of its fi ve schools have been recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools for 2017–2019 for focus on deeper learning with the 1:1 computing program using iPad. This year the division expanded its 1:1 pr ogram, which provides an electronic computing device to each student, t o K-2 classr ooms in elementary schools. Students use these de vices

to help develop world ready skills such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. The division also uses inno vative software to help achieve its mission of maximizing eac h student’s potential through software that can individualize a student’s specific needs in ar eas such as mathematics. Apple Distinguished Sc hools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational e xcellence that use Apple products to inspire creativ-

ity, collaboration, and cr itical thinking. They showcase innovative uses of technology in learning, teaching, and the sc hool environment, and have documented results of academic ac complishment. This year, Byrd Elementary School, Goochland Elementary School, and Randolph Elementary School were awarded this designation, alongside Goochland Middle School. see Apple > 3

By Roslyn Ryan Editor

About 10 min utes into her presentation to the county Board of Supervisors on Nov. 8, at the tail end of the g roup’s afternoon session, 2107 Goochland County Christmas Mother Beth Ferguson began to cry. She had just finished detailing to board members the many ways the c ounty had already pitched in t o help local families in need through the Chr istmas Mother program, including the donation of hundreds of pounds of canned food Ferguson items. They collect the food, Ferguson said, because man y of those they serve are going to have to make a choice about what t o buy during the holida y season, “and we don’t want them t o have to choose… to buy food.” Momentarily overcome, Ferguson’s voice see Christmas Mother > 5

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Board approves Pets of the week rule change on owning chickens By Roslyn Ryan Editor

In a decidedly fo wl-friendly move, Goochland County supervisors last w eek approved an or dinance amendment that expands the areas of the county in which residents can raise chickens. The rule change, which was approved unanimously by the board during its Nov. 8 meeting, allows those living in areas zoned R1 t o have up t o six female c hickens on their pr operty, provided that the birds are kept in an enclosure located behind the home. Male chickens remain barred from these zoning classifications. While board members themsel ves had few c omments concerning the change, several residents did speak during the public comment period. Goochland resident Nancy Simpson, who currently owns seven hens and at one time had a decal on her car that r ead “Legalize Chickens,” assured the super visors that the y were doing the right thing. “There are so many benefits to owning chickens,” Simpson said, “one of which is that they provide an infinite amount of laughter with their antics, their personalities and their speech patterns. They offer a sense of being back in nature, which is what Goochland is all about.” Lest any non-chicken owners living in formerly poultryfree zones decide the birds offer a little too much nature, the new rule does include pr otections for them as w ell. In addition to a requirement specifying that any chicken enclosure remain clean and sanitary at all times, the rules maintain that enclosures must be located at least 10 feet fr om the side and rear property lines, and at least 50 feet from any dwelling.

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The Goochland Animal Shelter, located at 1900 Hidden Rock Lane in Goochland, has the following pets available to a good home: a neutered, orange and white male adult cat; a torti female kitten, about 14 weeks old; and a female kitten, about 14 weeks old. The Goochland Animal Shelter is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The facility has many lost dog and cat fliers posted. For more information on these pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Goochland Animal Shelter, call (804) 556-5302. You also can v isit the shelter on Facebook at “Goochland County Animal Control.”

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County Public Schools superintendent, Jeremy Raley. “Using these devices, we’re preparing students for an unc ertain future, but one w e know will require technology savvy and critical thinking.” Examples of student engagement using iP ads have been chronicled in a ser ies of books that w ere produced by the principals and staff of each

school. Each school’s book is available on their sc hool website. Teachers are using Apple Classroom to manage de vices, and Schoology is used b y students and t eachers to manage digital materials, to check for understanding, and engage in virtual discussions. Parents can use the Sc hoology system to monitor student pr ogress in grades 3-12.

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OBITUARIES

November 16, 2017

THOMAS R. BISHOP Thomas Ray Bishop, age 81, passed a way Nov. 4, 2017, surrounded by the family that loved him dearly. He is survived by his w ife of 59 y ears, Shirley J a m e s Bishop; Bishop his son, Thomas Ray Bishop II and wife, Lisa; his daug hter, Sheryl

Bishop Clark and h usband, Douglas; and his g randchildren, Heather, Carrie and Sarah Clark; as w ell as man y nieces and nephews. Tom proudly served his c ountry in the U .S. Army and was a K orean War veteran. He graduated cum laude from VCU. He worked at Peoples Finance Services, Credit Bureau of Richmond and Equifax. Tom attended Bethel United Methodist Church and was a dedicat ed member of American Legion Post #215. He held se veral offices with the post, including Vice-Commander and Commander. He won second in the nation for the 13th District membership and served as Vice-Commander and Commander. The family received friends at Bethel United Methodist Church in Crozier on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Services were held at Bethel UMC on Th ursday, Nov. 9. Graveside services followed in Sandridge Cemetery, Crozet. In lieu of flowers, please donat e to Bethel UMC or American Legion Post #215.

R. Hodges. He is sur vived by his wife of 21 years, Nina L. Hodges; b r o t h e r, S e t h Hodges Hodges (Norma); daughters, Anne Lee Trimmer, Cathy Wilson (Stephen), Janet Reyes (Vincent) and Jennifer Paynter (Matthew); as well as grandchildren, Betsy and Anita Wilson, Andrew and Emily P aynter, Caitlin Carter (Elijah), Anne Marie Trimmer, Veronica and Vincent Reyes and Jeff Cowan. John retired from Verizon (formerly C&P T elephone Company) in 1989, after 40 years of service. He publicly dedicated himself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1972 and shared in the minist ry and construction activities in association with congregations in Richmond, Goochland, and Isom, Kentucky. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the T uckahoe Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, donations ma y be sent to the Isom Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3500 Smithboro Rd., Sassafras, Ky. 41759.

JOHN T. HODGES John Thomas Hodges, husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed a way in lo ving arms on N ov. 2, 2017. Born in Norfolk on Dec. 6, 1930, John was pr eceded in death JAY ROSE by his par ents, Horace and Jay Rose, 51, of Virginia, Lucy Hodges; brother, Horace went to be with the Lord Nov. Hodges Jr.; sister, Jane Carter; 3, 2017. He is sur vived by his and wife of 44 y ears, Janice parents, B.J. and F airy Rose;

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and sister, Thresia Rose-Lee. The family r eceived friends on Thursday at Blile y’sChippenham. Funeral services were held on F riday, Nov. 10 at Shiloh P entecostal Holiness Church. Interment was held on Saturday, Nov. 11. at F airfax Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jay’s name t o the Gooc hland County Animal Shelter, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd., Goochland, Va. 23063. CLARA L. WARE Clara Lois H aden Ware, died Nov. 3, 2017, in Richmond, at the age of 99. She was the widow of J o h n Nicholas Ware and is survived by her daughter and sonWare in-law, Patricia and “Skip” Stockdon; son and daug hter-in-law, “Nick” Ware Jr. and Lynn Ware of Villa Rica, Ga.; grandsons, Casey Stockdon (Jennifer Greenburg) of Chicago, Illinois, Chris Ware (Sara Lagree) of Atlanta, Ga. and Wes Ware (Nicholas Hite) of New Orleans, Louisiana; and g reatgranddaughter, Elena Ware of Atlanta, Georgia. She is also survived by a sister, Bessie Lynn Haden Barnett. She was pr eceded in death by sister, Frances Haden Jordan; and br others, Patrick Haden, Robert Haden

and Trice Haden. Clara Lois was born on Sept. 16, 1918, in Fife (Gooc hland County), Virginia and mar ried John Nicholas Ware on M arch 23, 1940. She joined the r anks of women workers with a job at Life of Virginia Insurance Company during WWII, as her husband was deplo yed overseas. She became a full-time homemaker upon his r eturn from the ser vice. Clara Lois enjoyed cooking, sewing and crafting, while raising her family. She and Nick enjoyed square dancing for many years in the Chamberlain Squares and Western Twirlers square dance clubs. She helped her h usband in his elect rical contracting business, Cornell & Waldbauer, until his r etirement, when they took up t railer and R V camping, and socializing w ith their friends in the H oliday Ramblers. She was a long-t erm active member at Batt ery Park Christian Church, where she was the first female t o serve in the position of Board Chair. The family r eceived friends on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. A graveside service was held on Thursday, Nov. 9, at G reenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please send donations t o Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Rd., Richmond, Va. 23227. The family would like to thank her car egivers for their love and dedication during her last few years.

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The Richmond Symphony Orchestra League will present “An Evening of Note” on Nov. 17, featuring a pr ivate Richmond Symphony concert, dancing, and a li ve and silent auction t o benefit the Richmond Symphony on the

evening. The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Ric hmond Country Club. A few of the exciting items available in the li ve auction are Richmond Forum tickets with dinner and a ski w eek at Wintergreen.

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Shady Grove Baptist celebrating pastor’s anniversary on Dec. 10 Shady Grove Baptist Church will celebrate the 14th Pastor Anniversary of Rev. Reginald Cleveland and First Lady Yolanda Cleveland at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the church, located at 3384 Oakland Church Rd. in Gum Spring. Special Guest will be Rev. Lisa Janes of First Community Baptist Church in Richmond.

Christmas Mother continued from > 1 cracked. She apolog ized to board. “This is just so emotional,” said Ferguson, a t eacher and longtime community volunteer who said she personally knows many of the r esidents who receive help fr om the Christmas Mother program. “I had no idea. It’s just one of those things that, until you are in the throes of it…” She paused again. “It just kind of gets you.” Together with her t eam of passionate volunteers, Ferguson has spent the last several months w orking to make sure that Gooc hland families in need can ha ve a joyful holiday season. The non-profit Goochland Christmas Mother program, founded in 1963, provides food, new clothing , toys, books, and other essential items to qualified local families with children; seniors age 60 and older ; and disabled adults. While the need among Goochland County residents is dire, Ferguson did ha ve plenty of good news t o share with board members last week. As she not ed, county residents of all ages ha ve stepped forward to help the pr ogram serve local families in need. In addition t o the man y individuals and g roups who have signed on t o adopt families, Goochland High School athletic director Bryan Gordon recently helped

arrange a canned food dr ive that brought in two full truckloads of nonperishable staples. Local students ha ve gotten in on the act in a big wa y as well, donated much-needed fleece and elect ric blankets and hosting a lemonade stand that raised $400 in two days. Although she has att ended dozens of events and logged hundreds of hours, Ferguson was quick to give credit for the success of this y ear’s drive to the organization’s volunteers. “I’m really just the fac e of this,” she told board members, and the organization wouldn’t be what it is w ithout the people working hard behind the scenes. As the Chr istmas holiday draws near, Ferguson and her team have several events for which they could use v olunteer help. On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Christmas Mother program is seeking shoppers t o help purchase gifts for this y ear’s qualified recipients. Shopping begins at 7 a.m. at the Walmart in Short Pump and w ill continue until early aft ernoon or until all the shopping is c omplete. Volunteers may shop for an hour or all morning. On Saturday, Dec. 2, the group needs v olunteers to wrap gifts starting at 8 a.m. at Central High School, located at 2748 Dogt own Road. The wrapping will continue until all the g ifts are wrapped (around noon) and volunteers may wrap for an hour or all morning. M ore information is available at www .goochlandchristmasmother.org.

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Goochland Middle School students honored for hard work Goochland Middle School has announced its most recent group of star students. The GMS students of the month are, from the left, Bella Drumheller, Perry Nuckols, Sarah Pudwill (who was the Eagle of the Month), Wyatt Davis, Annabelle Berry, Colby Amadeo, and Brendan Martin.

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Kopf to David C. McCloud, $65,000. 221.33 acres; Preston Sheffey Smith to Neal A. Quinn III, $1,356,000. 30 acres; B. Frank Stokes Jr. to Donald C. Parks, $165,000. 6.9 acres; Gary Taylor Cox, trustee to Jeremy A. Ball, $230,000.

9 lots, Parkside Village; Pouncey Tract Development Partner LLC to Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC, $566,000. Lot 25, Block C, Section 2, Breeze Hill; Breeze hill Inc. to Dwight H. Nicholas, $135,000. Lot 3, Section 1, Dover Branch; Dover Branch LLC to Royal Dominion H omes Inc.,

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For Goochland residents, plenty of reasons to give thanks this season for this Thanksgiving …

By Roslyn Ryan Editor

As we approach Thanksgiving once again (seriously, where did this year go?) most of our minds naturally turn toward our many blessings and the thing s for whic h we are thankful. Fortunately, if you live in Goochland, it isn’t hard to come up with a heaping helping of things to celebrate, those features of our community that — while w e certainly don’t keep them secret intentionally — the rest of the world may not have heard about yet. In light of this, this w eek I’d like to offer just a few thing s that Goochlanders have to be thankful

1. Our schools As I’ve mentioned a time or tw o (or 12), the leadership of Goochland County Public Schools has sho wn time and time again that the di vision practices what it pr eaches when it c omes to maximizing the potential of every learner. This year’s division-wide solar eclipse “watch party” event, in whic h every student received a set of special viewing glasses courtesy of the Gooc hland Education Foundation, was a perfect example of going above and beyond to engage and inspir e a new generation of learners. On a personal note, I am constantly inspired by the division’s teachers and the creativity,

passion and dedication they bring to ing it “Our river” is a bit of a stretch). their classrooms every day. It is truly The James is beautiful in an y season something to see. and offers a w ealth of opportunities for r ecreation and r elaxation. 2. Our leaders Respect it and al ways stay safe, but No governing body is perfect, don’t forget to take advantage of this obviously, but Gooc hland’s elected local treasure. officials seem t o consistently offer that most pr ized combination of 5. Our history thoughtfulness, diligence, and a willIf you don’t happen to be a histoingness to genuinely listen to their ry buff, you may not be aware of the constituents’ concerns. No, they are many unique fac ets of Goochland’s not going to make all of the people past. It may take a bit of seeking happy all of the time, but they earn out, but a v isit to the newly r efurhigh marks for leadership and for - bished Courthouse Green — w ith ward thinking. its restored Old St one Jail, Visitors Center and int erpretative signage is 3. Our river a perfect place to start. Honestly, this one doesn ’t need much explanation (and maybe callsee Giving thanks > 8

Through the years, face of ‘vet’ has changed By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

Our nation c oncluded a w eeklong celebration of its veterans with ceremonies across the nation honoring the men and w omen who served and died pr otecting our country.

I sat in one of those chilled gatherings over the weekend, and studied the faces of the men and women who wore some for m of insignia denoting their service in uniform. The fact that many of our national heroes, known as the G reatest Generation, are a quickly vanishing breed as vets from World War II and

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Korea quietly fade in America’s history, their stories only remembered at celebrations like this one, was not lost on a somber crowd. When Brigadier General Walt Mercer asked that specific g roup of vets to stand and be r ecognized, the standing could be measured in single digits.

It dawned on me ho w the fac e of the vet has changed through the decades of my lifetime. As a c hild, every kid in the neig hborhood had a dad who served in some branch of the service during WWII. Many of us wore old patches and played with see Veterans > 9

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Letters to the Editor American Education Week is perfect time to celebrate our schools Dear Editor, This year, during the w eek of Nov. 13, schools and sc hool divisions across the c ountry will be celebrating American Education Week. This w eek gives us an opportunity to pause and r eflect on what mak es us pr oud to serve our community as members of the Goochland County School Board. Our school division is r ecognized for excellence on many fronts: student performance, school safety, engaging instruction, financial management, balanced assessment, technology integration, community partnerships, and a commitment to innovation. The achievements of our division are grounded in our strategic plan and w ould not be possible without the contributions of our dedicat ed employees and supportive community. American Education Week marks a g reat opportunity to celebrate our sc hools, our students, and our t eam members. It is also the perfect time t o extend a special invitation to our families and community members to join us in our schools and see firsthand what makes our division so strong. We are steadfastly focused on the qualit y of every student’s school experience. We believe it should be engag ing, relevant, and personalized. On an y given day in our sc hools, our talent ed and dedicated employees are providing students w ith exceptional academic experiences that are focused on providing them w ith the c ontent knowledge and skills that w ill enable them to achieve future success. We have teachers who g ive countless hours befor e school, after school, and on Satur days to provide students w ith additional instruction to ensure their success. We have a fine ar ts program that rivals those of divisions twice our see Letters > page 7

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Letters continued from > 6 size. We have STEM (Scienc e, Technology, Engineering, & Math) programs recognized by the state of Virginia as models of school, community, and business collaboration. In Goochland, we have teachers who ha ve organized their classrooms around Scrum, an innovative approach used in the business w orld to facilitate collaboration and engage participants toward the completion of a task. We have team members who ’ve partnered with state and national experts to develop student assessments that mo ve past traditional multiple choice test items to important skills like communication, critical thinking, and cr eativity. We have team members and community partners who’ve come together to provide our students with real world learning opportunities like intern-

ships, work site apprenticeships, and experiential learning at places like the Gooc hland Courthouse Green and Second Union Rosenwald School Museum. We also have a talented and dedicated support staff of team members whose work is often behind-the-scenes, but w ithout their att ention to detail and focus on e xcellence would not allow our sc hool division to shine. It is the contributions of all of our T eam that has allowed us t o perform at this high level. During this week of national attention on education we want t o thank e veryone who g ives of themselves to make Goochland County Public Schools a sc hool division of excellence. Sincerely, Beth Hardy, Chair, District 4 John Wright, Vice Chair, District 5 Mike Payne, District 1 Kevin Hazzard, District 2 John Lumpkins, District 3

OPINION: Editorial, Letters to the Editor Election turnout once again put Goochland at the top of the list in Va. Dear Editor, Goochland’s turnout in last week’s election was 62.3 percent of active voters, more than 30 per cent higher than the 47.5 per cent statewide average, and c ertainly among the top jurisdictions across the Commonwealth. Although the county turned in a majority for the Republican statewide candidates, voters in Thr ee Square Precinct almost exactly matched the statewide results: giving 51.6 percent to Governor-Elect Ralph Northam, 51.2 per cent to Lt. Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax and 52.8 per cent to Attorney General Mark Herring. We are thankful that v oters throughout the c ounty were able to exercise their franchise see Election > 8

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Election continued from > 7 without any serious difficulties or impediments. As you prepare for Thanksgiving Day, please remember your neighbors whose de votion to democracy made this possible. Their performance embodies the fi ve ‘Rs’ of their t raining: Responsible • Resilient • Resolute • Resourceful • Respectful. At Fife, please thank Chief Robbin Bryce, Asst. Chief Venna Brown, Shirley Foutz, Ronald Jenkins, Sarah Reed, and P atricia and Al Martin. At Hadensville, please thank Chief Shirley Christian, Asst. Chief Kenneth Siddons, Pauline Shelton, Willie Dickerson, Dolores Myers, Cheryl Chambers, Colleen Bishop and Darryl Payne. At Three Square, please thank Chief Deborah Hall, Asst. Chief Lois Salmon, Debra Ware, Donald Hall and Linda Bowles. At Sandy Hook, please thank Chief Jean Harris, Asst. Chief Karen Gentry, Shirley Lewis, Haywood

Pace, Susan Brooking, Diane Lively, Penny Athey, Thelma H ughes and Sarah Powers. At Goochland Court House Precinct One, please thank Chief Linda Thurston, Asst. Chief Yvette Thomas, Faye Mann, Geraldine Woodson, Johnny Keffer and Susan Shumate. At Goochland Court House Precinct Two, please thank Chief Shauna Sprouse, Asst. Chief Susan Parrish, Bea Anderson, Patti Rosner, Ruth J. Quarles and Fred Dunevant. At Shallow Well, please thank Chief Archibald Martin, Asst. Chief Cindi Alvis, Linda Bogg s, Larry Finnegan, Cynthia Valentine, Errick Arnold, Mahalia McGill-Arnold and Elizabeth Martin. At Centerville, please thank Chief Patricia Bolling, Asst. Chief Gerald Anderson, Caleb Fisher , Patricia Fleming, Frances Mitchell, Julia Norris, Trakita Brooks, Stephen Ward and Rick Grizzell. At Manakin, please thank Chief Andy Williams, Asst. Chief Sue Weeks, Gladys Austin-Johnson, Paul Miller Jr., Frederick Keil, Darlean Dailey, Ann Beauchamp,

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OPINION: Editorial, Letters to the Editor Yvette Fleming and Levin White. At Blair R oad, please thank Chief Patricia Snead, Asst. Chief Sharon Gilley, Connie James, Jennifer Palmore, Louis R oensch, Valerie Ayers, Angela RhodesRobinson and Irma Topper. At the Central Absentee Precinct, please thank Chief Barbara Shelton, Assistant Chief Sam Bailey and Bob Swinson. In the Gooc hland County administration, we had unstinting help from dedicated staff in the IT department and the Department of Buildings and G rounds who pr epared the polling places for voters. Throughout the y ear the Board of Supervisors and C ounty Administrator have provided the financial and mat erial support essential to an efficient oper ation. They all deserve our thanks. The Goochland Sheriff ’s Department and Stat e Police Troopers provided unobtrusive but dependable and reassuring security throughout the da y for whic h we were extremely grateful. At the v ery hub of the oper ation, please thank Dir ector of

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Elections/General Registrar Frances Ragland — who w ill retire on Jan. 1 after providing 32 y ears of public service, conducting more than 75 successful elections — and Deputy Registrar Toni Holcombe and Assistant Registrar Phyllis Platt. They put in unt old extra hours to ensure another successful and efficient election. Last, but not all least, we should all extend the g reatest appreciation to the political par ties and their engaged, impassioned supporters who e xhibited courtesy and respect to the suppor ters of the other side, demonstrating the nobility and dec ency for whic h Goochland voters have become renowned. And if Goochland County is renowned statewide for the int egrity, efficiency, fairness and t ransparency of its elect oral process, it is only because these ar e shoulders that have borne the burden. Keith Flannagan, Chair Wanda Taylor, Vice Chair Robin Lind, Secretary Goochland Electoral Board

Giving thanks continued from > 6 4. Our people It’s been said man y times, but is always worth repeating: Goochland residents set the bar v ery high when it comes to taking car e of their o wn. From the a we-inspiring work of Goochland Free Clinic and F amily Services, to the tir eless efforts of the Goochland Christmas Mother program, to the passion of the r elatively new Goochland Pet Lovers organization, it’s clear t o see that Gooc hland residents can’t ignore a need when they see it. When it comes to stepping up, the people her e set a standar d for localities everywhere. There you have it: certainly not an exhaustive list b y any means, but just a few r easons why so man y of our readers will be g iving thanks for Goochland this holiday season. Do you have something great about Goochland you’d like to add t o this list? Drop us a not e at rryan@goochlandgazette.com or call (804) 3397956 and we’ll share your thoughts in our pages next week.

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Company 4 Auxiliary will hold annual fundraiser on Saturday in Hadensville

Veterans continued from > 6 well used cant eens supplied by our dads, and w e regularly camped out in shelt er halves that came home in neatly st enciled trunks that follo wed our fathers back home. Every attic or basement had one.

There was a time in history when elected off cials were always veterans, and prominent f gures almost always boasted experience in uniform And my father’s worn combat boots sat on the floor in our laundry room for years after he left this earth, a subtle tribute to his time in the Army Gen. Mercer reminded the assembled group that less than one percent of Americans currently serve in the militar y. He noted a time in hist ory, the same one I r eferenced earlier, when elected officials were always veterans, and prominent figures almost al ways boasted experience in uniform. Today, it’s the e xception rather than the r ule to find a politician with military experience on their r esume. There

paintings, Christmas gifts, jewelry, crafts, Tupperware, and items from Pampered Chef, LuLaRoe, Mary Kay, Thirtyone, Norwex and Sc entsy. All are invited to come out for a day of fun and early Chr istmas shopping. The Hunter’s Lunch begins at 11 a.m., and will feature bean soup, vegetable soup,

chili and dessert. The bake sale will include homemade cak es, pies, cookies and candies. Currently, all mone y from the Auxiliary’s fundraisers goes toward repayment of a loan from the Fir e Association and Goochland County for the construction of the firehouse’s new kitchen and day rooms.

are a n umber of reasons for that phenomena, including the absence of a national dr aft, but Mercer made a pertinent observation about the effect of a nation that forgets its veterans. He noted that how we treat our veterans and r espect our military has a dir ect effect on the type of individuals who respond to the call of uniformed service. In other words, our youth is watching how we treat veterans, and our futur e heroes are reassured when veterans are cared for and honored. It’s important when w e will need the best and the brightest to enter the r anks as our nation’s challenges increase in a world with a multitude of threats. In a w orld where conflict

and controversy seem almost unavoidable and the thr eats numerous and m ulti-faceted, every citizen rests easier knowing there are citizens willing to serve and sacr ifice to protect freedoms we often take for granted. Those men who st ruggled to stand at that w ind-chilled event know that, affirmed by their own valor and patriotism. They knew that when the y answered a call t o board ships and fight an unkno wn enemy on foreign soils. And, as a nation, we need to know it; and ne ver fail t o remember, honor and car e for our veterans, but Gen. Mercer probably said it better. “Every day should be Veterans Day.”

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This holiday season, Amazon.com is supporting many charitable organizations including Gooc hland Free Clinic & F amily Services through its online AmazonSmile Shopping Center. For those who shop online at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1967650, Amazon.com will donate 0.5 percent of the pr ice of each eligible AmazonSmile purchase to the Goochland

Free Clinic and F amily Services. “This is a g reat opportunity to do holida y shopping while at the same time giving back in our community,” said Sally Graham, executive director of Goochland Free Clinic & Family Services. “Amazon is offering a c onvenient way for y ou to help y our Goochland neighbors in need during the holida ys without ever leaving your home.” AmazonSmile is a simple and aut omatic way to support local and national charitable organizations at no cost to the cust omer. Shoppers are encouraged

to remember to shop v ia AmazonSmile on Black Friday (Nov. 24) and CyberMonday (Nov. 27). Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services is a non-profit organization to provide access to health care and basic h uman services to Goochland residents in need. GFCFS is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation supported by individuals, churches, corporations, grants, and businesses who shar e its vision. For more information, the public can v isit www.GoochlandCares.org or find the organization on Facebook at www .facebook.com/gfcfs.

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Mt. Gilead Purple Hearts Relay team to host Bingo Party Nov. 18 The Mt. Gilead P urple Hearts Relay For Life t eam will host a B ingo Party at 7 p.m. on Satur day, Nov. 18, at the new H adensville Fire Department, located at 4810 Three Chopt Rd. in Louisa.

Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be sold, and admission is $10 for adults 12 and over, and $2 for c hildren. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

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Community Calendar Thursday, Nov. 16 Storytimes at the Goochland Branch Library are as follo ws: Toddler Storytime at 10 a.m.; Preschool Storytime at 10:45 a.m. and M other Goose Storytime at 11:30 a.m. Call (804) 556-4774 or v isit the library at 3075 Ri ver Road West for more information. Friday, Nov. 17

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Fire & R escue Company 5, located at 2710 F airground Road, will be holding its 62nd Annual Gun Raffle and Bak e Sale, on Sat., Nov. 18, with a drawing for the r affle at 2 p.m. Many vendors will be on site as w ell. Tickets are $2 each and the first pr ize is a Beretta Outlander Shotgun or $500. Second prize is a Yeti Tundra 75 quar t cooler or $250. The Bak e Sale w ill begin at 9 a.m. Organizers are also seeking bak ed goods t o sell. The Bake Sale and vendor booths are being organized by the Auxiliary of Company 5. Baked goods may be dropped off at the station on F riday, Nov. 17, or the mor ning of Nov. 18.

The Cochrane Rockville Branch Library will host Read 2 Rover from 4:30 t o 5:30 p.m. Read 2 R over provides comfort and moti vation for beginning readers as the y read aloud t o therapy dogs. Call (804) 749-3146 or v isit the library at 16600 P ouncey Tract Road for mor e inforThe Fife Co. 4 Fire/Rescue mation or t o register for this Auxiliary Craft/Vendor Show, rewarding program. Hunter’s Lunch and Bake Sale will be held fr om 9 a.m. to 2 The Goochland Branch p.m. The e vent will feature Library will be hosting Be a numerous crafters and v enChangemaker: Research from dors, and is sa great way to get a 4:30 to 6 p .m. for par tici- jump on Christmas shopping. pants ages 12-18. Those who The Hunter’s Lunch will be would like to make a differ - served at 11 a.m., and will feaence in their c ommunity are ture soups and chili. The bake encourages to bring their pas- sale will include homemade sion, skills, and a list of prob- cakes, pies, candy and cookies. lems they want t o improve. All support and donations are Changemakers will work appreciated. For more inforwith peers and Changemaker mation, call Venna at (804) mentors to make the world a 457-4238. better place. S nacks will be provided by the F riends of Sunday, Nov. 19 the Goochland Library. Call (804) 556-4774 or v isit the New Line Baptist Ch urch library at 3075 River Rd. West is celebrating its ann ual Men for more information or t o and Women’s day at 3 p .m. sign up. The guest pr eacher will be Rev. Walter Barrett, pastor of Family Storytime at the West Bottom Baptist Ch urch Cochrane Rockville Branch and congregation of Fork Library is held at 10:30 a.m. Union Virginia. G uest singCall (804) 749-3146 or v isit ers will be Emmaus Baptist the library at 16600 P ouncey Church Praise Team from Tract Road for more informaGoochland VA. The church is tion. located 4876 New Line Rd in Gum Spring. For more inforSaturday, Nov. 18 mation, call (804) 556-3332 Goochland Volunteer or (804) 556-5506.

Wednesday, Nov. 22 Barbara Wiltshire, an experienced nurse who specializes in w ound and ost omy care, will be on hand at the November meeting of the Ostomy Association of Greater Richmond. This w ill be a g reat time for lear ning and sharing. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p .m. in the Williamsburg-A conference room of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, located at 1601 Skipwith Rd. in Ric hmond. For more information, e-mail Mike Rollston at agriva@ comcast.net, or v isit the organization’s website at www.ostomy.org/asg_pages_ asg_296.html.

Central High School, located at 2748 Dogtown Road, and will continue until all the gifts are wrapped, approximately noon. Volunteers may wrap for an hour or all morning. More information is available at www .christmasmother.org. Sunday, Dec. 10 Shady Grove Baptist Church will celebrate the 14th Pastor Anniversary of Rev. Reginald Cleveland and First Lady Yolanda Cleveland at 10 a.m. at the c hurch, located at 3384 Oakland Ch urch Road in Gum Spring. Special Guest will be Rev. Lisa Janes of First Community Baptist Ch urch in Richmond.

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The Goochland Christmas Mother is seeking shoppers to help pur chase gifts for this year’s qualified r ecipients. Shopping beg ins at 7 a.m. at the Walmart in Shor t Pump and will continue until early afternoon or until all the shopping is c omplete. Volunteers may shop for an hour or all mor ning. More information is a vailable at www.christmasmother.org.

Richard Hanes (50 y ears in ministry) leads an indepth, inductive and int eractive group study of the book of Acts at 6 p .m. at Do ver Baptist Church on Wednesday nights. The stud y is fr om a non-denominational, Christcentered perspective. For more information, call (804) 641-8816. All are welcome.

Thursday, Nov. 30 Storytimes at the Goochland Branch Library are as follo ws: Toddler Storytime at 10 a.m.; Preschool Storytime at 10:45 a.m. and M other Goose Storytime at 11:30 a.m. Call (804) 556-4774 or v isit the library at 3075 Ri ver Road West for more information. Saturday, Dec. 2 The Goochland Christmas Mother is seeking v olunteers to wrap gifts for this year’s qualified r ecipients. Wrapping starts at 8 a.m. at

The Powhatan Extension office and P owhatan Department of Public Works have partnered with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) to bring a free recycling service to area farmers and horticulture businesses. Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, remove caps and contact either Rac hel Grosse or Dave Johnson to schedule a drop off. For more information, contact Rachel Grosse at the Powhatan Extension office (804) 598-5640.

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Goochland’s volleyball team defeated Poquoson 25-12, 25-18, 25-16 on Nov. 8 to win the Class 2, Region A crown. The Bulldogs then defeated Luray in four sets to advance to the Class 2 state semifinals. .

Goochland wins region title, advances in states By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

After defeating P oquoson in straight sets t o secure the Class 2, Region A title on Nov. 8, Goochland was set to take on Luray with home court advantage in the Class 2 playoffs. As the B ulldogs took the field against, ironically, the B ulldogs from Luray, Goochland hadn’t dropped a single set all season. But, Luray took it t o Goochland in the first set and the Bulldogs found themselves in a place they haven’t been in a

regular season game in 2017— trailing on the scoreboard. But, powered by an e xplosive offense fr om Alexis Wiggins and M addie Goff, Goochland won three sets in a row to defeat L uray 20-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-18 to secure a spot in the Class 2 stat e semifinals. “I was a little ner vous after the first (set),” coach Jennifer Erixon said. “I was ner vous about how the g irls mentality would be after we dropped that set. Luckily for me, a lot of these g irls played two years ago when we dropped the first

set to Robert E. Lee. I kind of talked about that. It was good that we could reflect upon that. My girls have a lot of fight and a lot of determination and I know they can turn it on.” Goochland led through the first half of set one, but Luray went on a 5-0 r un to open up an 18-13 lead, which Luray would not yield. Luray opened up set tw o with this first point, but Goochland was able t o buckle down and get back on track. Wiggins scored a point t o give Goochland the lead at 10-8 and the B ulldogs offense

was off to the r aces after that. Following that kill by Wiggins, Goochland went on a 9-2 r un to put Luray in their r earview mirror and e ven the game up at one set a piece. In set thr ee, the dominant Goochland team that has been on display all season long entered the game and it was lights out for Luray. Wiggins scored five of the Bulldogs first six points and Luray was on its heels the entire set. “The first c ouple sets w ere a little r ough,” Wiggins said. “But, we definitely got our

momentum back dur ing the third and fourth one.” In set four, Wiggins went on another opening r omp, scoring the first fi ve Goochland points as L uray struggled to keep up w ith the attack fr om Goochland, as Goff was also stout opposite Wiggins and in the back r ow as w ell, as she consistently answered volleys from Luray. “Most of the time, we are swinging for the fenc es,” Goff said. “But, other times, Erixon really emphasized placing the ball, which is wh y you see us with tips or pushing the ball.

It’s really worked well so far.” Wiggins scored 24 kills against Luray in the state quarterfinals. Goff had 18 kills and 13 digs, while Faith Gerdes had 23 digs and three aces. Trinity Wonderling had 48 assists and se ven digs, with Kealie Lachniet adding 29 dig s and four assists. Goochland played host t o Wilson-Memorial on Nov. 14. If the B ulldogs advanced to the state final, they will play at 1 p .m. at the VCU Siegel Center against the w inner of Radford and J ames RiverBuchanan.

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Bulldogs football defeats Brunswick in region opener By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Writer

The image of Bulldog against Bulldog evokes all sor ts of canine inspired images of what most w ould envision as a dogfight. But, it didn ’t turn out that wa y when the visiting Brunswick County Bulldogs traveled to Goochland for a first round Region 2A football playoff game, and the final sc ore reflected a 42-8 one-sided v ictory for the home standing Bulldogs. Temperatures that dipped near freezing and a sogg y field made for a slow track that dictated the play. “The field definitely had an impact on our offensi ve plan,” Goochland coach Joe Fowler said after the game. “We had to change our formations to be able t o go do wnhill a little mor e instead of going east and w est. But our kids picked up the changes really quick and w ere able t o adapt t o the conditions,” he added. The home standing B ulldogs took the opening kick off and moved methodically down the field, a major chunk coming on a pass c ompletion from quarterback Devin McCray to receiver Dallas Holmes. “We are making pr ogress slowly.

But there is still r oom for impr ovement. We need to get more consistent in our pass pr otection, our r outes, and the of course the pitch and catch,” Fowler said. Jasper Carter covered the final five yards for Goochland’s first score. Brunswick seemed int ent on answering that early sc ore, and c oupled a quick hitting r un game w ith short passes to move into Goochland territory at the 30-yard line. A fumble ended the drive, and the Bulldogs struggled to recover for the remainder of the first half. Their biggest play came on a fak e punt that nested the visitors a second quarter first down on a drive that also stalled. McCray found H olmes again on Goochland’s second drive, and followed it up w ith a quarterback keeper that set the B ulldogs up deep in Brunswick territory. Quincy Snead darted in untouched from the one-yard line to make the score 14-0. “(Devin) showed off his athleticism a few times this week. He brings a level of elusiveness back ther e that we haven’t had since Jordan Jefferson and sometimes that is cr ucial considering the youth of our offensive line,”

Fowler said. The number one seeded B ulldogs added another sc ore when S nead scored on a shor t dart, and sc ored again when Camer on Holman snatched a 32-y ard scoring strike from McCray that ended the first half scoring, 28-0. Carter added tw o more second half touchdowns on runs of 10 and 35 yards in the second half completing a 159-yard rushing performance. The win earns Goochland a spot in the sec ond round of Region 2A playoffs, a r ematch with Amelia, the second meeting in less than thr ee weeks. Fowler said that familiar ity with the Raiders could present some problems for his team. “We have to play Amelia again and it’s going to be a tough match-up,” the coach said. “It’s hard to beat a good team twice especially the second time in three weeks.” The coach is c ounting on good preparation and pr actice to give his team an edge the sec ond time around. “But we will be able t o watch the film from last game and mak e a few adjustments,” Fowler said. “It’s crucial that our gu ys don’t overlook Amelia

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Goochland quarterback Devin McCray is developing into a dual-threat quarterback for the Bulldogs, as he showcased in the win over Brunswick. .

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Bruce leads XC contingent at states By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

Goochland High School’s cross country runners competed in the Class 2 Virginia High School Championship at G reat Meadow Park in The Plains on N ov. 11, marking the first time both teams qualified for the state meet. On the bo ys’ side, Goochland’s Austin Bruce ran a 16:34 for fifth overall in the state. Coach Andrew Meiller wrote in an email that B ruce’s time was a per sonal record and very close to a school record.

Robert Franck was 65th for the Bulldogs with an 18:36, Jackson Hoffler was 87th w ith a 19:22, John Williams ran a 19:33 for 89th and Kade Adamy was r ight behind Williams with a 19:35 for 90th. Reid Dameron was 97th w ith a 20:20 and Geoffr ey Staunton ran a 22:00 for 101st. On the g irls side, Zella Warner finished sixth o verall with a time of 19:46. Anna Kate Wirsing finished 16th after a 20:28 and G race Juran was 19th with a 20:37. Elizabeth Owens was 67th w ith a 22:49, Marissa Schroder was 75th with a 23:28, Maddie Muniz was 78th

with a 23:38 and J ill Pillow was 96th with a 25:43. Meiller wrote that w ith Warner, Wirsing and J uran’s finishes mar ked Goochland as one of only thr ee schools in their class t o have three runners in the top 26. Meiller also w rote that Goochland’s seven girls ran seasonbest times, and the g irls team finished in seventh place overall in the state. “We were so pleased t o have Max, Alex, Luke, Sydni, Aishlynn, Caroline and Gina w ith us y esterday to cheer on the r unners and help w ith all of our gear,” Meiller wrote. “All seven of

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these high schoolers could have easily dle-up, and spend the da y with their slept-in on a c old Saturday morning, teammates. This kind of camaraderie but they all choose to wake up, bun- helped build what we had this season.”

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