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Informational meetings scheduled - Dec. 11 in Bowling Green and Dec. 12 in Montross Phyllis Cook There are two upcoming public informational meetings scheduled in this region on the topic of hydraulic fracturing – fracking – in Acres leased December. As of July, 2013 Fr a c k i n g 84,000 acres is a process has been w h ereby leased in five c h e micals counties in the and water Taylorsville are forced Basin shale deep into deposit the ground • King George to fracture (10,443 acres) the shale • Westmoreland rock strata (13,864 acres) to release • Caroline natural gas (40,733 acres) so it can be • Essex (13,338 collected by acres) drillers. • King & Queen Both are (6,010 acres) sponsored by the Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) and the Caroline County Countryside Alliance (CCCA). The meetings will take place as follows: - Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Bowling Green Town Hall, 117 Butler St., Bowling Green. - Thursday, Dec. 12, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., General District Courtroom, George D. English Building, 111 Polk Street, Montross. The workshops are open to the public and could be helpful to landowners who have leased their land, those considering a lease and anyone concerned about landowner rights and the impacts of gas and oil hydrofracking. An email about the workshops states: “As of July, 2013, 84,000 acres has been leased in five counties in the Taylorsville Basin shale deposit just south of Fredericksburg: Caroline (40,733 acres), Essex (13,338 acres), King & Queen (6,010 acres), King George (10,443 acres) and Westmoreland (13,864 acres).” It adds, “Many landowners and rural residents wonder what that means for their communities. The workshops will offer experts in mineral leasing, corporate accountability and gas regulations. It is an opportunity to learn about the leasing process, industry tactics and what gas or oil development means for you, your neighbors and community.” CONTACT FOR INFORMATION/ MAPS OF LEASED AREAS Those who wish additional information about the upcoming workshops may contact either of those listed below: Richard Moncure, 804-443-3448, or email: <richard.moncure@ riverfriends.org>; Nancy Long at CCCA: 804-7425612, or email: <Long5Nancy@aol. com> Maps of gas/oil leases in the region along with additional information about energy development in the area can be found at the FOR website: <www.riverfriends.org/fracking> KING GEORGE BOARD TO GET REPORT IN JANUARY In October, the King George Board of Supervisors had directed Eric Gregory, county attorney, to prepare a report for the board on the status of state laws, regulations and county See fracking, page 3

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A view of the YMCA gym and the volunteers for the 2013 Stop Hunger Now event. Each row had its specific duty: at the first row of tables, volunteers filled the plastic baggies; in the second row,meal packets were weighed and sealed; in the final row, meal packets went in to cartons which were sealed. In the foreground are cardboard cartons that will be filled by the end of the event.

Volunteers work to Stop Hunger Now The annual community event got off to a slow start this year, but momentum picked up as the packaging event on Sunday, Nov. 24 progressed. Having only raised $3300 this year to purchase food stuffs for the meal packages, the event was over half the size of the 2012 event, and took half as long to finish. Over 75 people of all ages filled half of the gym at the King George Family YMCA as the small plastic bags were filled, weighed,

sealed and boxed. Almost 13,000 meals were packaged and sealed up in cartons for shipment to the warehouse in Richmond. The meals will head out where needed overseas and in the U.S. Plans are underway for the 2014 event, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23. Held the Sunday before Thanksgiving Thursday, Stop Hunger Now gives a sense of purpose to getting more meals packaged. The goal for the 2014 event is

$10,000, over three times the amount collected this year. With corporate sponsorships, diligent saving of loose change and the raid of the sofa cushions, King George county volunteers will be able to meet the goal. IF you are interested in donating your time and/or money, please contact Lori at (540)-7097495. All dollar amounts are welcome. Just 25¢ pays for one meal; $1.50 will feed six.

KG residents seek access to broadband internet Phyllis Cook King George residents have banded together to pursue options to see if they can get affordable high speed internet to under-served areas of the county. The King George Connect group met together on Nov. 18 and will hold a second meeting on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at the University of Mary Washington Campus - Dahlgren. A release sent out last week by organizer Barbara Wagner informs residents who would like to follow the group’s actions or become involved, that a Facebook group has been established (called: King Geor ge Connected - Internet Infrastru cture Group), as well as an email group, (email: kinggeorgeconnect@

gmail.com). She also said a survey has been posted to the group page that can be filled out to help King George Connect assess local demand and pursue the best solutions for King George. The group currently has about 20 members and is exploring grant funding opportunities to see if they are available to fund costs for expansion of existing provider lines and also looking into other potential internet service providers. Wagner, and Karen and Rusty Huyck provided public comments at last week’s King George Wireless Authority meeting on Nov. 19, asking if that board could assist in the group’s efforts to obtain high speed broadband internet service at a reasonable cost.

HIGH SPEED INTERNET IS A BASIC UTILITY Wagner said she’d moved to the county about a year ago, adding, “I was very surprised to learn that when closing on my dream home, the only available internet was dialup and a very expensive satellite.” Wagner stressed that high speed internet as a modern technology is a necessity, saying, “It’s a basic utility in this day and age.” Saying high speed internet is like other basic utilities such as water and sewer is a very apt comparison. The Huycks had also made the same discovery upon moving to this rural county in the last year or so. They had first spoken at a meeting back on June 25, relating

Wireless Authority members comment King George elected officials found out the hard way that service to less-dense rural areas cannot be legislated and that it is marketdriven. Unfortunately, there is nothing the county can do to compel internet service providers to provide service throughout the county, as noted by Joe Grzeika last week. Grzeika said, “It’s going to be a technology on the private side. I don’t have any government solution. We cannot order them to come and put service in the county. It doesn’t work that way. That’s not an authority we have. We can’t tell them you’re going to put wireless in this county, or you’re to put service in here.” The county’s Wireless Authority is made up of members of the Board of Supervisors. Ruby Brabo, who has been on the county boards for two years, did not live through the experience of initial efforts to get a private partner to provide internet to the sparser-populated areas of the county in the last decade. She commented, saying she had attended the first meeting of the residents seeking solutions to

that they were encountering “last mile” issues. They had related that their house is 2,148 feet from a tie-in with Metrocast and that it would cost them $12,000 out-of-pocket to connect, saying it was more than they can afford. Many who have built houses in a sparse area of the county have had to pay that much and more for other basic utilities to have a well dug and/or septic system constructed, along with maintenance costs. Welcome to country living. KING GEORGE WAS EARLYADOPTER FOR WIRELESS Resident Warren Veazey

The King George Sheriff ’s Office is investigating the Friday armed robbery of the Dutch’s Mart convenience store on State Route 206. The lone gunman got away with an undisclosed amount of money. Sheriff ’s officers said the robbery occurred about 11 p.m. Friday. Two employees of the store were approached by the gunman as they closed the store. The gunman was armed with a handgun and demanded money. The robber took money belonging to the store and then ran from the scene. A sheriff ’s office canine unit was brought in to assist with the search, but could not locate the gunman. The store employees described the robber to officers as a white male in his 20s or 30s wearing dark clothing and a dark stocking cap. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Sheriff ’s Office at (540) 775-2049. — Richard Leggitt

Terra Products gets approval for bond issuance Phyllis Cook Plans for a new business in King George are expected to move forward with last week’s approval by the Board of Supervisors of a resolution that allows the county’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) to issue bonds not to exceed $5,500,000 for Terra Products LLC. Claude Shaffer, the president of Terra Products, is planning to

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Many talents

“It was a well-attended event and I commend their dedication to research solutions. I always think it’s great when residents play an active role in searching out solutions for the community.”

—Ruby Brabo

affordable high speed internet. “It was a well-attended event and I commend their dedication to research solutions. I always think it’s great when residents play an active role in searching out solutions for the community.” Brabo also said of Wagner, “I know Barbara showed up and she had 33 grants that she felt we would qualify for. They’ve divided it up amongst themselves to continue researching it more thoroughly to see if there really are any possibilities that grants could be utilized through Metrocast to help build out that infrastructure to bring it to them, rather than citizens trying to figure out how to cough up $20,000 out of their personal bank accounts in order

to have the service run to their homes.” Cedell Brooks suggested that residents be placed on the Wireless Authority, saying, “I think we have a lot of knowledge in the community about the wireless needs and suggest the wireless board should be made up of citizens in the community. And maybe that would bring a different outlook to it. Because maybe people really don’t know what we went through to try to bring things here. All the knowledge in the community, maybe this board should be citizens sitting up here on the wireless board and then See comments, page 3

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Richard Compton is a familiar face at local craft shows with his beautiful wooden objects. At the King George Parks & Recreation Holiday Bazaar held Saturday at the Citizens Center he was displaying another talent - guitar picking!

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The unsung Thanksgiving hero He gets the passing mention in the Thanksgiving Day story as he is often credited with helping the Pilgrims survive their early winters in the harsh New England climate. But that doesn’t begin to do justice to the story of Squanto. Historians, given some latitude for the lack of records, believe that Ti s qu a ntu m , David S. Kerr better known to our history as Squanto, was born between 1585 and 1592. History offers the Squanto story as that of a good natured Indian who humbly helped the Pilgrims in their early days in America. That’s true, as far as it goes, but there is a

lot more to the tale of Squanto than most people realize. By the time the Pilgrims arrived in modern day Massachusetts, Squanto had already crossed the Atlantic four times. He spoke fluent English, some Spanish, as well as several Indian dialects. How a local Indian, who for the good fortune of the Pilgrims managed to be there to greet them, managed to be so learned and traveled is the stuff of legend. Except, it’s not legend. In 1604, Squanto, not far from where the Pilgrims would land 16 years later, was returning to his village and was kidnapped by one of John Smith’s officers. He was taken to Malaga in Spain to be sold as a slave. But that wasn’t his fate. Some Spanish monks heard his story and for reasons lost to time agreed to arrange his freedom. His next stop, having found passage to England,

was London. He lived there for several years working for a shipbuilder named John Newsome. The next chapter, thanks to his friendship with Newsome, was as a member of an expedition to Newfoundland. He had hoped that when he got to North America he could arrange transport south to his home in New England. But, that didn’t happen and he had to return to England. It wouldn’t be until 1619 that Squanto finally came back to his home. The Pilgrims must have been awestruck in 1620 to meet a Native American who not only knew their language but was already more worldly and traveled than most of the new arrivals. Squanto, more than most of the histories of the Pilgrims acknowledge, was probably the difference between life and death for the new colonists. They were hopelessly un-

ready for their adventure. Most, if not all would have died had Squanto not taught them how to fish, hunt game, and how to grow corn. He also, with the skill of a modern diplomat, negotiated a general peace with the local tribes. This was a challenging undertaking, but the Pilgrims, unlike those that would follow, were surprisingly good at keeping their word to the Indians. The peace negotiated by Squanto would only end when the last of the original Pilgrims had passed away. Squanto died shortly after his last diplomatic mission in 1621, but it’s safe to say, that if the Pilgrims and Squanto not met there would have be no traditional American Thanksgiving tale to tell. So, across the years, a Happy Thanksgiving and thank you is owed to the Pilgrims long ago savior, Squanto.

The Other First Thanksgiving This Thursday our nation will be celebrating a civic holiday which is in fact a deeply religious observance. Even a cursory reading of its history and seminal declarations reveals right off that Thanksgiving Day at its heart is essentially an acknowledgement of God’s blessings. Our national consciousness is impressed with the story of the Pilgrims & Indians celebrating that “first” iconic Thanksgiving Day in 1621 at Plymouth Rock. But it should be known that Spanish Catholics have a double claim to that honor. At St. Augustine, Florida, on the Feast of Our Lady’s Nativity, 1565 the conquistador Pedro Menendez de Aviles gave thanks to God at Holy Mass followed by a meal shared with the Timucua Indians. Before century’s end there was another, even more resplendent thanksgiving observance in what was later to become the State of Texas. In 1595 Emperor Philip II of Spain chose 43 year old Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar to explore the territory north of his colony of New Spain (present day Mexico). Preparations took several years, and on January 26, 1598 the Spanish set out on an

epic journey northwards with 580 men & their families, 83 ox carts, 26 wagons and 7,000 livestock. Importantly, the entourage included ten Franciscan priests. One can imagine the arduous and dangerous nature of such a voyage through the Chihuahuan desert. They were in fact extending the Spanish Camino Real or Royal Road, which was a key conduit for the Christianization of the New World. Don Juan’s personal standard was of white silk, emblazoned with images of Our Lady, his personal patron St. John and Spain’s special patron Santiago (St. James the Greater). The expedition crossed the frontier and settled just across the Rio Grande, near current day El Paso, Texas. Upon arriving in what is now American territory, as was customary they sang the venerable Latin hymn of thanks to God entitled the Te Deum. A temporary chapel was quickly erected and the priests offered a Solemn High Mass, to the praise and glory of Jesus Christ. Don Juan took formal possession of the territory and named it New Mexico, which at that time encompassed a much larger swath of

the current territory of the United States. In his public declaration he proclaimed, “In the Name of the most Holy Trinity, I take possession of this whole land this April 30, 1598, in honor of Our Lord Jesus Christ, on this day of the Ascension of Our Lord…” Then was raised the earthly standard, the royal Spanish flag; followed by the far more important and everlasting standard, the Cross of Christ. The Spanish flag no longer flutters over our land, but the Cross to this day reaches into the heavens from countless steeples across our nation. A great feast was prepared to celebrate and continue the thanksgiving, which included races, games and even a play enacting scenes of native Americans hearing the Gospel for the first time and being baptized. By the time the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, a mestizo (blended Spanish and Native) Catholic civilization had been flourishing for over a century in the New World, with towns and cities, stone churches and even seven universities. Someone as influential and powerful as Don Juan’s wife, for example, Dona Isabel de Tolosa Cortés de Montezuma,

was herself of mixed blood. She was in fact the great granddaughter of the Aztec Emperor Montezuma, whose nobility had been ratified by the Spanish crown. Before the expedition was embarked upon, Don Juan de Oñate was already very powerful and wealthy. In fact, he personally subsidized the venture. And so the question arises as to why he risked all in such an uncertain endeavor. The answer can be found in Spanish crown’s clearly stated instructions to Don Juan, as told in his diary, that “expanding the boundaries of the Religion of Our Lord Jesus Christ” was its primary purpose. Remembering the Christianity of our national history is of the greatest importance. And due honor should be paid to the great men and women who celebrated what could rightly be regarded as those other “first” Thanksgivings: in Florida and Texas in the Years of Our Lord 1565 and 1598.

Surely more than one board member could make the time to be at this meeting? Folks at the meeting saw first hand how their supervisor felt about tourism and its importance here in King George. Rumor had it that Mr. Thomas was asked NOT to have this particular meeting, but unfortunately (or fortunately) the invites had already gone out. Thomas indicated he would be having quarterly breakfast meetings to keep a tab on the pulse of the county. Kudos! Starting with the tourism issue was a great choice. Summer has come and gone, and I can’t even begin to guess how many people went up and down route 301. How many traveled east and west on route 3? I know the numbers are in the thousands. Why not work on getting them to stop here in King George, to visit, learn and spend their tourist dollars here, and not just pass through? Of course, this would mean developing the historic resources we already have. There would have to be higher end restaurants and shops. Most importantly we’d also have to develop and showcase the small

businesses that are already trying to survive and grow. We are the Gateway to the Northern Neck. We need to piggyback on that moniker. Folks at this meeting were very vocal about the closing of the Visitor Center near the Nice Bridge. The Virginia Tourism group in Richmond has been very gracious to “rent” the facility to the Dahlgren Heritage Museum. The King George community was thrilled to learn the building would be restructured and open for visitors. Unfortunately, the Museum group is very limited on staffing the building, and has no plans for any long term plans to be open. Perhaps a weekend here and there as they are able. Per Ed Jones, using the building to further tourism in the county and the Northern Neck has always been on the DHM books. But, after a couple of years of working with the Museum, I’m having difficulty visualizing this joint effort. There seems to be a disconnect with what “outsiders” visualize for the building and what the “insiders” see for the Museum. Plans for 2014 only have the building open a Saturday or two, for

maybe 4 hours. We are missing a huge opportunity to “trap” visitors coming into and out of King George. I believe the VTC in Richmond has different thoughts on how the building was going to be used. DHM administrators are working hard to staff the building. The county belongs to the Northern Neck Tourism group, but wants to not renew membership for the coming year. Are they crazy? Where else can we promote our history, resources and businesses for such a small cost? Without membership, King George gets left out of booklets, maps, advertising and more. This is a partnership that must continue. Without it, it’s like a map puzzle with a piece missing. Use some of the tourism money that comes in. There is over 70K dollars yearly to be used for tourism. Membership in the NNTC qualifies. No one at the Nov. 19 meeting would argue against it. King George is a gold mine for tourism. And, we have individuals, businesses and community groups ready to take on the task of making King George a destination, not a drive through.

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that does not mean you need to be. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a little extra concentration will find you tackling your workload with time to spare. Commit your time now and enjoy the time to take things slow later in the week. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, signficant changes are afoot and you are not quite sure how to prioritize your goals. Enjoy the change, but make use of down time to reestablish your priorities. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, though a pressing issue in your relationship may seem like it needs immediate attention, you have a lot of time to work through any issues. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your normally conservative approach won’t work this week. You have to take a couple of chances, or you won’t accomplish much of anything. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have only a few days to learn some new procedures at work. It is natural to feel nervous, but put aside those feelings and concentrate on the tasks at hand. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, don’t worry too much about an upcoming change around the office. You’re in position to benefit from some restructuring.

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Father de Rosa is the pastor of St. Elizabeth Church in Colonial Beach and St. Anthony Church in King George

OP-ED Lori Deem Tuesday, Nov. 19 I attended a breakfast meeting hosted by Linwood Thomas of KG Econ. Dec. and Tim Smith of KG P&R. The meeting was to be about Tourism in King George County. I expected the usual “suspects” at the meeting, and was happy to see some new faces and businesses getting involved in county affairs. It was good to see a concentrated effort to address the problems and solutions to help tourism grow in King George. We have a wealth of resources, places to visit and people willing to work to share the history and magic that is King George. Unfortunately at this meeting, our county government leaders were blatantly absent. Only one member of the board of supervisors attended this meeting. Ruby Brabo, a staunch supporter of county tourism, as was our county administrator, county attorney and a couple of other county workers. Perhaps the other board members had other engagements, but this was a serious and potentially profitable meeting for the county.

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Sealston Elementary Reflections Winners

With competition in less than two months, The Studio’s Junior and Senior Ensemble teams are hard at work rehearsing. The award winning teams will compete at the Dance Makers Inc. competition in January, with the hopes of qualifying for Nationals, which are held in Myrtle Beach in June 2014. While the students are busy in the studio rehearsing, the parents are busy as well, fundraising for Nationals. They are coordinating such events like a silent auction for Holiday wreaths created by the dancers, and a Nutcracker Tea Party, where dancers can enjoy a traditional tea party alongside Nutcracker characters, and then learn a few dances from the ballet. All proceeds go to the Ensemble teams to help cover National expenses. To find out more about this party and other fundraising events, visit www.thestudiokg.com or send an email to contact@thestudiokg.com.

Bonds: For Terra Products From page 1 establish the company at Dogue, where it will produce about 12 varieties of sand and gravel products in 40-50 pound bags to be sold at garden centers and home improvement stores. The company will also manufacture small concrete products, including pervious ‘pavers,’ along with blocks, wall blocks and stone veneer products, with its intention for startup in 2014. The EDA had held a public hearing on Nov. 14 and then unanimously approved a resolution endorsing the proposed issuance of bonds for Terra Products LLC. Last week on Nov. 19, the Board of Supervisors provided formal approval of a resolution for the issuance to go forward. There is no liability for the EDA nor for the county for the bond issuance and the financing through the EDA does not constitute a debt or pledge of faith or credit by the EDA or by the county. It is up to the company to obtain the financing for the bonds and to also pay the costs for advertisement of the public hearing held earlier this month, along with all other costs and expenses of the EDA, including the EDA’s bond counsel fees with respect to the application. The EDA will receive each year receive an administrative fee equal to 1/8th of 1 percent of the outstanding principal balance on the bonds. In May, Terra Products LLC had received unanimous approval by the King George Board of Supervisors for a rezoning and a special exception permit to operate the business for sand and gravel processing inside vacant buildings at an industrial site near Dogue owned by Steve DeBernard. The DeBernard property to be purchased contains several existing industrial buildings formerly

occupied by White Packing that have been vacant for over a decade. The new company will be located adjacent to 700+ acres of existing Industrial zoning where sand and gravel mining and processing is taking place. The company will purchase extracted materials from the adjacent mining operation to produce commercial and home improvement products by processing sand, gravel, and stone to create various bagged aggregates and to manufacture concrete products used as ‘pavers.’ The entire manufacturing process will take place inside the buildings. The 25.641 acre industrial property at 15240 Cleve Drive (Route 692) was the site of the former White Packing factory. The property contains a large building of about 65,000 square feet, a 14,000 square foot attached office area, an attached metal warehouse building of about 10,000 square feet and four other concrete buildings totaling another 12,000 square feet. The property is served by an existing private waste water treatment facility and private well. TERRA PRODUCTS’ PLANS Once Terra Products is established, the company plans to employ 40-60 people, including a staff of about 12 sales people, with an average salary of $48,000. The company is estimating its annual payroll at about $2,880,000 with annual sales of $40 million. Bagged products will consist of several grades, sizes and colors of different gravels and sands. The products will have been washed, screened and graded off-site, and will be ready to be dried and bagged when delivered. Prior to commencement of business activity, site plan approval is needed along with all building permits and any other state, local, and or federal permits as required.

Internet: Citizens look for broadband service options From page 1 also spoke at last week’s Wireless Authority meeting, talking about Northern Neck Wireless operating in Northumberland and Lancaster, saying it had plans to expand service to the rest of the Northern Neck. Veazey said the county needed to update its ordinances, saying that the company’s website notes that those with older zoning make it difficult for co-locating their equipment on cell towers. King George’s ordinances require those seeking to construct a cell tower to apply for a special exception permit whose conditions require allowing co-location of other companies’ equipment as part of the permit. In fact, King George was one of the first localities in the state to take advantage of legislation in 2003 by the state’s General Assembly to enact the Virginia Wireless Service Authority Act. The law provided the legal authority for localities to establish an entity to bring in wireless, if the communication service is not

generally available from at least three providers in the geographic area. Being a Dillon Rule state, localities in Virginia only have authority expressly granted to them in state law. If it’s not specifically addressed in state law, localities do not have the authority to take action. And the county had contacted Northern Neck Wireless only last year after it had sought a private partner for the second time around to provide high speed internet for the un-served and underserved areas of the county. The company responded saying, “We have determined it is not in our interest to pursue extending broadband services to King George County at this time either in conjunction with our USDA RUS Rural Broadband Loan application or independently on our own initiative and at our own cost.” The first time the county attempted to get a private company to partner with it didn’t work either, but it cost the county money and a lawsuit and effort to recover a loan to Virginia Broadband is ongoing, with the company having filed for bankruptcy.

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Comments: Authority members look at the costs of service From page 1 they could see exactly what we had to deal with.” Dale Sisson said that was not the answer. “I think we do have a responsibility to provide an accurate assessment of reality. The role of the Wireless Authority is not to make sure that everybody in King George County has high speed internet. The role of the Wireless Authority is to manage a set of assets that the Code of Virginia says that we can manage as an Authority. So that gives us permission to use right-of-ways, county towers, and other county property for that purpose without additional charge to the residents.” Sisson added, “The Wireless Authority has no jurisdiction over cable tv service, or any other

professional private business. So I would be against turning over control of those assets to anyone other than the county which manages those assets.” He also said, “The problem is this is being taken out of context. We are all very much supporters, with whatever hat you want to put on – whether it’s Board of Supervisors or this Wireless Authority, in trying to create opportunities for our citizens to have high speed internet. What we’re not promising is that you’ll get it as cheap as anyone who lives anywhere in the country, in the middle of a city, or wherever. It may be more costly to have wireless internet in the country, in a rural area. You’re paying 53-cents on $100 valuation tax rate. That may be five times that, 10 times that, in

“I think we do have a responsibility to provide an accurate assessment of reality. The role of the Wireless Authority is not to make sure that everybody in King George County has high speed internet. The role of the Wireless Authority is to manage a set of assets that the Code of Virginia says that we can manage as an Authority. —Dale Sisson an area where it might be cheaper for internet service. I’d ask you to compare th e difference. With that said, I am

as committed as anyone to working this. I’ve been very involved with it. The business case just has not supported that to happen here.”

Fracking: Info meetings scheduled From page 1 ordinances in regard to fracking. At last week’s meeting of the board on Nov. 18, Supervisor Joe Grzeika asked when the board could expect to hear Gregory’s report. Chairman Dale Sisson agreed, saying the date needed to be “nailed down.” He directed Gregory to bring a report back to the second meeting in January, which would be Jan. 21. Since that time, new technology, including hydraulic fracturing, has provided the ability for drillers to recover natural gas more economically if it is available in commercial quantities. Environmentalists say the fracking process consumes huge amounts of water and that the chemicals used can pollute aquifers. King George’s entire water supply is dependent on wells fed from underground aquifers.

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and Religious Community Events first baptist church of ambar continues their Wednesday noon prayer services with Scripture readings. Please join them for an hour of reflection and revitalizing. The Church is located at 9469 Caledon Rd. KG (540) 775-3939. two rivers baptist church will be worshipping at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve. All are invited. The Church is located at the corner of Rokeby & Kings Highway in KG. first baptist church in Colonial Beach, invites you to come see their Celebrating the Birth of Jesus program on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. Scheduled to appear are Minister Ralph Johnson and Voices of DMV; Pleasant II Mime Ministry; Eddie & Sherry Richards; Comedian Simone Ferfuson; Shante Collins and more. Mater of Ceremony, Minister Darius Fennell. 619 Jackson Street. Hanover-with-brunswick invite you to a Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. Raffle tickets are still on sale for a 77” x 68” quilt, Bermuda Sunrise. This is a fund raiser by the Pitts family to purchase a new iPad for Hunter as he continues his miraculous recovery from his brain injury. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6. Contact Denise at St. John’s Episcopal Church or call (540) 775-3635. first baptist church in Col. Beach is hosting a bus trip to the famous Sight and Sound Theater in Strasburg, PA to see the performance of the “Miracle of Christ-

mas” Dec. 28. The bus will leave the church at 6 a.m. and will return later that evening. Costs vary by age. Call (804) 224-3274 or (804) 224-8588 for ticket information. All ages are welcome on this trip. love thy neighbor will hold a special holiday meal and party on Dec. 5 from 2-5 p.m. Items needed are listed on the web site. lovethyneighbor-kg.org. Event will be at the KGCC.

‘Tis the season The Journal’s special church Christmas pages will be published in the Dec. 18th paper. Now is the time to reserve a space to publish your church’s Christmas worship services and special programs. Catch all those “holiday Christians” as they look for a place to worship at Christmas time. Cost for a 2x3 color ad is only $66 dollars. We can design your ad for you at no additional cost. If the cost of an advertisement is not in your church’s budget, perhaps two or more members can pool the funds and run an ad. Always a success, the 2013 section promises to be full of services to attend at this most holy time of the year. So, get with your church councils, board, committee and reserve your space NOW! Call Lori (540) 709-7495 or email lori@journalpress. com.

WINGS WINGS (Women in the Giving Spirit) invites you to make a difference in a child’s Christmas by sponsoring a visit and lunch with the Snow Queen, Saturday, Dec. 7, at Brock’s Riverside Grill. At WINGS’ annual Snow Queen event, financially disadvantaged children from our community will have a special holiday lunch, join in a holiday songfest with Santa’s elves, receive gifts of ageappropriate storybooks to take home, and have their pictures taken with the Snow Queen and the elves. WINGS’ holiday event will also benefit Rappahannock Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a non-profit organization that advocates for the safety and best interests of children who have suffered from parental abuse or neglect. CASA recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who monitor the children’s well-being and speak up on the children’s behalf in courts. A contribution of $15 per child will provide this festive afternoon for disadvantaged youngsters. To sponsor children for this special holiday event or to donate to CASA, please send checks to WINGS, P.O. Box 3084, Fredericksburg, VA 22402 WINGS was founded as a non-profit organization to serve the greater Fredericksburg area by providing financial support through fund-raising events to eligible organizations, individuals or families in need. For further information on WINGS’ Snow Queen event, telephone (540)371-6920.

The original Hebrew written text was a picture language--much like the Egyptian hieroglyphics. When Moses wrote the Torah (the first five books of the Bible), he used this picture language. Each letter of the Hebrew alphabet

is a picture with meaning. When we put these letters together, they form a word, but they also form a story within the word! Proverbs 25:2 tells us, “The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.” (Young’s Literal

Translation) This is exactly what God has done with His language! Today’s Hebrew Word is “evan” — the word for stone. The first two letters form the word “ab” (father). The last two letters form the word “ben” (son). Why is this significant? Read Psalm 118:22 - The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. Why was Jesus rejected? He claimed to be the Son of the Father! He was the “evan”! Rick Blankenship Grafted In Fellowship www.DoYouShabbat.com rick@gifkg.org Psalm 55:14 We who had sweet fellowship together, walked in the house of God in the throng.

Chanukah and Thanksgiving - same day in 2013 Is it true that . . .Thanksgiving falls on Chanukah this year, it’s never happened before, and it will never happen again? Answer: Yes, no, and maybe. Yes, this Chanukah, if you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, you’ll want to light the second candle of the menorah at your turkey dinner. No, it’s not true that this has never happened before. Let’s work this through step by step: Chanukah was declared a Jewish national holiday 2178 years ago. Thanksgiving was declared a national American holiday on the last Thursday of every November by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Before then, Thanksgiving was celebrated on different dates in different states, so we won’t count those. But, using the Chabad.org Date Converter, you

will see that Thanksgiving coincided with the first day of Chanukah on November 29, 1888. It also coincided with the fifth day of Chanukah on November 30, 1899. On November 28, 1918, Thanksgiving was on Chanukah eve. But since it’s still Thanksgiving until midnight, and Jewish days begin at night, that would still mean that Jewish Americans would have eaten their turkeys that Thanksgiving to the light of their first Chanukah candle. It gets more complicated. Originally, Thanksgiving was always on the last Thursday of November. In 1939, FDR decided it would be good for the economy to push Thanksgiving back a little, so he declared the fourth Thursday of that November to be Thanksgiving—even though there were five Thursdays to November

that year. In 1942, that became federal law. But not all states went along with it. As late as 1956, Texas was still celebrating Thanksgiving a week later than the rest of the country. Will it ever happen again? Interesting question. If we project forward, assuming that:Thanksgiving will be celebrated on the same schedule, The people celebrating Thanksgiving will continue following the Gregorian calendar without modification, The Jewish calendar will continue on its current 19-year cycle, then the next time the two will coincide would be when Thanksgiving falls on Chanukah eve in the year 2070. That would repeat itself in 2165. From Chanukah and Thanksgiving: A Brief History By Tzvi Freeman

Our Doors are Open -Worship With Us Fletcher's Chapel United Methodist

8330 Fletcher's Chapel Rd. at 218

Pastor Michael Reaves fletcherschapel-kinggeorge-va.org Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

(540) 775-7247

17080 14th Street, Dahlgren Contemporary Service - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Traditional Service - 11 a.m. Nursery open 9:15a.m.-12:15p.m.

Pastor Ed Johnson

email - office@dahlgrenumc.org web site - www.dahlgrenumc.org Phone: 663-2230

Good Hope Baptist Church

17223 Good Hope Rd. - corner Rt. 218E & 619 phone: 540-775-9487 fax: 540-775-0600 www.goodhopeministries.org

• Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. • Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 p.m. • 5th Sundays - Union & Nursing Home Worship “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christ”

7748 Leedstown Rd., Oak Grove, VA 22443 (804) 224-0418 • www.lzbcva.org

We invite you to gather together with us! Sunday School - 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Bible Study - Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Earl T. Howerton Jr.

Macedonia Baptist Church 1081 Macedonia Ln., Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-1500 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together."

Shiloh Baptist Church Reaching, Building, Serving

Sunday Activities Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. AWANA, 4:00 p.m. Youth Group, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Nights Rev. Mike and Earlene Jessee Family Night Dinner, 5:30 Youth Study; Children’s Missions & Music, 6:00 facebook@kgshiloh Choir Practice, 7:15 13457 Kings Hwy. 540-469-4646 • www.kgshiloh.org

Oak Grove Baptist Church

Randall Snipes, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.& 11 Awana-Sundays-6 p.m. Bible Study-Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. 8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach, VA

804-224-9695

Colonial Beach United Methodist Church Pastor Rev. Yunho Eo

9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Informal Hymn Singing 11 a.m. Worship & Children’s Sunday School Food Pantry open Thursdays at 10 a.m. Op Shop Open M-F 9 a.m.-noon (Thurs. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) 1 Washington Avenue PO Box 189 Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (804) 224-7030

Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church

Sunday School ..............9:30 a.m. Worship........................10:30 a.m. COME VISIT US • ALL ARE WELCOME

Rev. Peyton Wiltshire

For Information call 540710-3831

Round Hill Baptist Church Worship & Service

16519 Round Hill Rd., King George, VA Pastor Ted A. James • 540-775-5583

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Little Ark Baptist Church “Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”

"Pastor Larry" M. Robinson Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m. (New Testament Church Study) Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study 6 p.m. 15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831

Hanover-with-Brunswick Episcopal Parish

Where all are welcome. Sunday Services:

The Rev. St. John's, 9403 Kings Hwy. Diane Carroll 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays Rector Phone: 540-775-3635

Emmanuel, Port Conway (Rt. 301) 3rd & 5th Sundays

For more information, visit our website at:

www.hanover-with-brunswick.com

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH

3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436

(804) 443-4168

Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.

Services Early Worship - 8 a.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. AM Worship - 11 a.m. PM Worship - 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study - 7 p.m.

AWANA Teens - Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Clubbers - Fridays 6:30 p.m. Dr. Sherman Davis, Senior Pastor 540-775-7188 www.tbckg.org 10640 Kings Hwy - 1 mi. west of 301

Daily Mass: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. Adoration precedes each morning Mass Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443 www.elizant.org • 804-224-7221

Trinity United Methodist Church

9425 Kings Hwy., King George www.trinitykg.org

Contemporary Service ~ 8:30 a.m. Sunday School ~ 9:30 p.m. Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. (540) 775-4501 Rev. Susan Reaves

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

You're invited to worship with

Tabernacle Baptist Church

(540) 663-3085 ✝ Rev. Jim May

Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 p.m. (español)

Intersection of Rokeby and Kings Hwy. (Rt. 3)

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

5486 St. Paulʼs Road, King George

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney

804-493-7407

www.cbumc.org

Sunday Worship at 8 am and 10 am

Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach

Sunday- Holy Communion 11 a.m. Meeting at Grant Church in Lerty, VA

"A Church where everybody is somebody!"

www.stpaulskgva.org

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church

Traditional Anglican Worship 1928 Book of Common Prayer 1940 Hymnal

Morning Worship ~ 8:30 a.m. Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. Morning/Children's Worship ~ 11 a.m. Wed. - Bible Study ~ 6:00 p.m.

(Psalm 34:3)

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Prayer & Bible Study: (Wed.) 7 p.m. Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Rev. Fred Sales, Interim Pastor

Holy Redeemer Anglican Church

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. (Sunday) Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Nursery Provided Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others. Dave Bentz, Pastor Jason Schubert, Associate Pastor 13114 Kildee Farm Road King George, VA 22485 (off 301 and Blue Jay Meadow Drive)

Ph. (540) 775-9990 • email: info@gracekg.com web site www.gracekg.com

Potomac Baptist Church Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Age Graded Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.

All are Welcome! (540) 775-7006

Pastor: Dennis L. Newton 8103 Comorn Rd. (Rt. 609) King George

Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass Daily Mass: Mon. Thur. Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. Tues. 7:00 a.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. Adoration before each morning Mass Confession: Wed. 7:30 p.m. Sat. after 9:00 a.m. Mass & at 6:30 p.m. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass

Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443 www.elizant.org • 804-224-7221

A church where the Full Gospel is Preached, Taught and Lived

First Baptist Church Ambar

9469 Caledon Rd., King George, VA22485 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Pastor Wm. T. Frye

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

HANOVER BAPTIST CHURCH "At the Heart of King George County with King George County In Our Hearts"

Christmas Holiday section Dec. 18, 2013 Celebrate! (540) 775-5081

Bible School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Bible Study 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 7 p.m. Rev. Rick Crookshank 10312 Hanover Church Rd.KG

www.hanoverbaptistchurch.org

“The church is the great lost and found department” - Robert Short

Help others find your church. Advertise in this space, only $10 per week. Billed monthly. Contact Lori at (540) 709-7495 or email her at lori@journalpress.com

The King george ChurCh of ChrisT inviTes you To meeT wiTh us

Each Sunday Morning BiBle Class: 9:30 a.m. Worship serviCes: 10:30 a.m.

Location: american Legion Post 89 (at the intersection of rt 206 and rt 610)

Each WEdnESday night for BiBlE Study

Location: at a member’s home PLease contact us at our e-maiL address for the Location

A New Testament church “... All the churches of Christ greet you.” Romans 16:16

contact_us@kinggeorgecofchrist.org http://www.kinggeorgecofchrist.org P.O.Box 756 King George, VA 22485

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Annual Holly Jolly Shop Local event is beginning to fill up Saturday, Dec 14 9-1 p.m. KGES Members of the KGFM will be outside, and home made crafts & non-profits inside. KGHS Chorus will sing 10-noon Registered so far: Love Thy Neighbor (raffle & donations) KG Historical Society Sealston Elem. PTA-school stuff Ruth Hornbaker, pen & ink drawings of local homes, buildings & businesses Alfonso Lanzara, jewelry Kordent, Inc. (KGFM member), jams, sauces & candy Linda Scott, handpainted gourds

“SANTA’S WONDERLAND AND WINTER FESTIVALâ€? in Colonial Beach The Festival will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, on Town Hill in Colonial Beach from 1-5 p.m. The Parade begins as 1:15 p.m. starting at Rankin’s True Value parking lot, up Colonial Avenue, right onto Washington Avenue, left on Hawthorne and left on Taylor to Town Hill. The lighting of the Christmas tree is at 5 p.m. Starting a 1:15 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive in town and join the Parade. Bring family and friends to visit them and pass along your Christmas “wish listâ€?, and have your picture taken with them. (NOTE: This year a photographer will NOT be available so you’re welcome to bring your own camera. A donation for visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus would be appreciated.) Take part in the 50/50 ‌. obtain raffle tickets to win boys and girls bicycles ‌ enjoy music, face painting and pony rides. Hot dogs and chili as well as hot chocolate will be available as will cookies sold out of our Gingerbread House. The “Lighted Boat Paradeâ€? begins at 5 pm. Start the Christmas season with family, friends and neighbors by enjoying this family oriented event. In the event of inclement weather Santa will relocate to the Colonial Beach High School, on First Street, Colonial Beach. If you would like additional information contact the CB Chamber of Commerce at (804)224-8145. Subscribe to The Journal $24 per year Call 540-775-2024

NN Audobon Society to meet

Mrs. Cluckers Best eggs Hickory Point Farm, fresh veggies Go Nuts, nuts & nut butters Larry’s Produce, veggies Peery’s Natural Cheese, blue, garlic, cajuncheddar, sharp cheddar and more cheeses Audrey Durfee, hand turned wood bowls & bottle stoppers Poppin’ Jon’s Kettle Corn C&T Produce, veggies Meandering Dragonfly, bags, totes, purses Friendly Cottage Farms, misc We have heard from others, and are waiting for registrations!

Rex Springston to be the Dec. 2 Northern Neck Audubon Society Speaker. 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock. His talk will be titled “Covering the Environment�. He will talk about some of the stories he has covered and some of the environmental issues that are big in Virginia. Springston plans to refer to several bird stories he’s written. Springston covers environmental issues for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The beat involves writing about everything from water and air pollution to uranium mining, bald eagles, giant catfish and climate change. A native of Norfolk, Springston got his environmental training at an early age. Growing up in thenrural Princess Anne County, VA, before it became suburban Virginia Beach, he caught turtles and snakes in the marshes near his home and swam in the polluted Elizabeth River (without growing a third arm from the chemicals in the water). Springston holds a degree in English from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, where he also did graduate work in urban studies.He has won several writing awards, including a first-place Virginia Press Association award in 2011 (shared with another reporter) for a series on the effects of global warming on Virginia. Springston lives in Richmond’s Fan District with his wife Kathy, cat Windsor and 21-year-old corn snake Cornpone. The only one that bites is the cat. Springston last visited the Northern Neck -- and inadvertently made the news -- in midAugust, when he planned to look at some recovering oyster beds with Gov. Bob McDonnell. Springston slipped getting into the boat and broke his arm. He has almost totally recovered, but you might want to steer clear of his left side. This program is open to the public, free of charge, and refreshments will be served.

Annual Small Works Show PONSHOP Studio and Gallery 712 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401, will host an Opening Reception: Friday, Dec. 6, from 6-10 p.m. to celebrate the holidays with their annual Small Works Show. Exhibition Dates: Dec. 6–31, 2013. For our customer’s convenience, PONSHOP will have extended holiday hours Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday noon–5 p.m., and Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Belle Grove Plantation B&B to host Christmas Candlelight Tours Friday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 13: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 14: Daytime Tours Noon-3 p.m. and Evening Tours 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 15: Daytime Tours - Noon-3 p.m. and Evening Tours 3-6 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially Open Belle Grove Plantation. Saturday, Dec. 14 between 5-9 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will make their appearance at Belle Grove Plantation. Buy tickets through the online tore at http://www.bellegroveplantation.com/. The tickets are for time slots to visit, so select the correct time you plan to visit. The cost is: Adults - Daytime visit - $15 Night Time visit - $25 Children - under 12 - $10 Children - under 5 - Free

Elks 2666. Every Monday night. The doors open at 5 p.m. Early Bird Games 6:30 p.m. At 719 Ferry Landing Road. Just off 205 in Oak Grove - Colonial Beach VA. Food available. (804) 224-0364.

‘Star-stuff’ show for Thanksgiving day zen chunk of what our solar system was made of.� As it gets close to the sun, “the surface is going to be vaporizing furiously, and that’s going to release a lot of interesting material that hopefully we can study.� Through the research we will learn more about how the Earth and the universe was created. If ISON survives its close encounter with the sun, we can be dazzled by celestial views. How-

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EXIT Realty Expertise is conducting its 7th annual Holiday Food Drive to benefit the King George Food Pantry now until the end of the year. Drop off non perishable food items at our office located across from KG Domino’s, 7947 Kings Highway, between 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. -2 p.m. on Saturdays. Checks may be made out to King George Social Services. Please note, we also remain an ongoing collection site for Love Thy Neighbor donations. Thank you for helping us to help others have a brighter holiday season! 2 FREE Christmas Concerts The award winning Rappahannock Choral Society invites you to start this Christmas season with one of two FREE Christmas concerts. Come and enjoy our all audition 70+ member chorus, under the direction of Linda Monner, and the accompaniment of Marilla Haas. There will be something for everyone – from traditional holiday music to a Hebrew number to the majestic Hallelujah Chorus. The concerts will be on Saturday, Dec. 7 @ 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 @ 3 p.m. at Chancellor High School, 6800 Harrison Road in Fredericksburg, VA. Enjoy the season with your family and the Rappahannock Choral Society.

KG P&R What’s Happening Registration deadline is extended for Girl Youth Basketball Players in all of our age divisions,(89,10-12 & 13-15), to Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Registration cost is $81 per participant. Don’t forget to sign up for the Santa’s Calling! Send a special message to your child (typically geared for children under the age of 10) during this holiday season with a call from Santa. Complete the form (you can get one on www.kinggeorge.recdesk.com starting on Monday, Nov. 25) and return it to the Citizens Center by Friday, Dec. 6. Calls will be made on Tuesday, Dec. 10 or Thursday, Dec. 12. Saturday, Dec.14, from 9 a.m - 11 a.m at the Citizens Center Parks and Recreation’s annual Santa Breakfast. For years we have provided youth, ages 12 and under, a great experience to have a light breakfast and picture taken with Santa. In addition, there will be games and crafts and children can do some holiday shopping at the “Shamrock the Elf Shelf � where they can purchase small gifts ($5 and under, many at a dollar) for their friends and family. Preregistration (by calling 775-4386) is appreciated. Cost is $5.00 per child. King George Youth Athletic Association is taking Spring Flag Football registrations. Please check www.kgyaa.org for further information. Call KGP&R at (540) 775-4386 or come by the office to learn about more of our programs.

KG Garden Club to meet 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Bldg on 206. Program: making wreaths for county buildings. (note meeting day changed) KG Internet Service meeting. 6-7 p.m. at UMW-Dahlgren. All KG residents invited to discuss internet service solutions for KG are welcome to attend. Town Hall meeting 7-9 p.m. UMW-Dahlgren. All KG residents welcome. Scheduled speakers, Capt. Nette, Sheriff Dempsey, KG Historical Society & Blue Ridge Mass Appraisal Co. Regular meeting of AARP Chapter 3951. Noon at the KGCC. Bring a covered dish to go along with turkey & ham. Guest performance by the KGHS Jazz Band. Come meet the new officers for 2014. Make this meeting one of joy for the season.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

KG County Annual Tree Lighting. 5:30 p.m. Courthouse lawn. Free! Reservations now being taken for the NARFE Northern Neck Chapter 1823 Holiday Luncheon to be held at noon at the Horn Harbor Restaurant in Burgess, VA. For add’l information and to make a reservation call (804) 5808666.

Thursday, Dec. 5

Colonial Beach author Paul Tsompanas to hold book signing at Smoot Library. 7 p.m. for his new book, “Juan Patron: A Fallen Star in the Days of Billy the Kid.�

Saturday, Dec. 7

Cottrells’ Holiday Wonderland Craft Fair & Classy Consignment Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fundraiser for 2nd annual Run for Autism 5k. 11060 Smile Way, KG. R4L fund raiser Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m.- Noon. St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish Hall. $5 adult/$4 for children 12 & under. Family pack available. For more info email ursula@crosslink.net or jeidyamidala@yahoo.com. KGES to hold Vendor Fair/ Santa Breakfast from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the school. Holiday Craft Bazaar hosted by the CB-VRS. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendors and crafters needed! Call (804) 761-5115. $15 for 10x10 space. $25 for two spaces.

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Thursday, Dec. 19

Annual Christmas Party KG County Historical Society. 6 p.m. Shiloh Baptist Church, 13457 Kings Hwy. Covered dish. Next Society meeting will be in February, 2014.

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Woman’s Club of KG to hold 18th annual Santaland event. 9-noon at 9441 Kings Hwy, across from the Opp Shop. $1 donation for admission. Picture with Santa $2. Kids boutique, Christmas Bazaar room, Santa and Mrs. Claus, the SnowQueen, bake sale and more. Journal’s annual Holly Jolly Shop Local event. Members of the KG Farmers’ Market bring their “winter crops� to sell, greenery, local crafters with hand made items, and more. Great chance to pick up last minute Christmas gifts. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. KGES on Ridge Road. Inside & outside! Call (540) 709-7495. Inaugural CBVFD-LA Frosty the Fireman 5k and Kids 1 mile race. $20 per runner includes t-shirt. Best Santa hat contest! Contact anyone at the fire dept. for details and entry forms.

Annual Tree of Lights to benefit the Col. Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad $5 a light “in memory of � or “in honor of � a loved one Drop off donation & name(s) at the BB&T branch at the beach ormail them to: CB-VRS, 223 Dennison St., Col. Beach, VA 22443 or call (804) 761-5115 BY DECEMBER 11 to be published in the Journal on Dec. 18

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Info meeting on Hydraulic Fracturing- fracking- 6:30-8:30 p.m. General District Courtroom, Geo. D. English Bldg., 111 Polk St., Montross. Sponsored by Friends of the Rappahannock & Caroline County Countryside Alliance.

Annual Tree of Bones & Bells hosted by Colonial Beach Humane Society & BB&T Bank at the Beach $5 for an “in memory of � or “in honor of � a beloved pet Drop off donation & name(s) at the bank branch or mail them to: PO Box 393 Col. Beach, VA 22443 BY DECEMBER 11 to be published in the Journal Dec. 18

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The Compassionate Friends F’brg Chapter Candle Lighting Memorial Service. 17th annual worldwide event. Starts at 2 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5120 Harrison Rd. F’brg. For more info contact Kathie, (540) 735-4276 or tcffred@yahoo. com.

SMOOT LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS On Saturday, Dec 7 all 13-18 year olds are invited to “dress to the nines� and attend the 2013 Holidazzle Formal Ball. 7-10 p.m. at the new library. Hosted by the library’s Teen Advisory Board, there will be food, beverages, music, dancing and more. Entry fee $5 pp or $8 per couple. All proceeds support teen programming RSVP required. So visit smoot.org or call 775-7951to sign up! On Friday, Dec. 13 all teens are urged to attend the library’s Teen Advisory Committee meeting 4-5 p.m. Come out and help suggest new library materials for teens, plan upcoming events & meet new people. Snacks & beverages served. Go to smoot. org or call 775-7951.

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Children’s Tree Lighting • Hurkamp Park Friday, November 30th • 4-6 pm Music, Hot Chocolate, Cookie Decorating & Holiday Crafts (Corner of Prince Edward and William Streets) Candlelight Tour at the Mary Washington House* Free December 1 Carols and Refreshments • (540) 373-1569 1200 Charles St, Fredericksburg A Monroe Christmas Holiday Open House * Free December 7th The museum will open its doors for cookies, punch, & hot cider before the parade. in Sophia Street Studios (540) 654-1043 • 908 Charles St Annual Christmas Parade * Free December 7 * 5:30 pm Paint your own Pottery 43rd Annual Candlelight Makes a Perfect Gift! Tour Dec. 14 & 15 Last day to paint for Christmas December 20th at close of business • (540) 371-4505 First Night FredericksWalk In Anytime During Hours Ornaments, Buy 2 Get 1 FREE! burg Dec. 31 * 6 pm-12:15 am Tues. - Thurs. 10 - 6 • Fri. 10 - 9 • Sat. 10-6 Sun. 1 - 6 • Closed Monday A family-friendly celebration of Holiday Hours: Open Mon.12/23 10-6 the New Year with music, Closed 12/24 & 12/25 dance, comedy, art and more, 540/373-7046 www.potsandpalettes.com on the streets of Fredericksburg. 1104 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg

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This chest belongs to a gentleman from the Middle Peninsula. He purchased it at a recent auction, and questions whether the hardware is original, but he is certain that the finish is original. The overall condition is excellent. This piece dates from the second quarter of the nineHenry Lane teenth century. Hull The carvings on the corner encompass the acanthus leaf motif of the Empire Period as well as the spool design that characterized the early Victorian era. The feet are of special significance due to the quality of their carving, and the marquetry of the crotch mahogany veneering on the draw fronts is quite good. The hardware is a different story. The present pulls are typical

of the Chippendale style of the eighteenth century, and are clearly replacements, albeit old ones. The cabinetmaker who constructed this chest never would have used that style of hardware. The brass hardware of this period often did not have sufficient alloy in its manufacture to make it durable for long-term usage, thus it often fell apart after a few years, the result of too much opening and closing of the drawers. Probably that was the case with this chest. The present pulls appear to be from the American Centennial Period, that is the 1870s, when early styles were being reproduced. On a Chippendale piece they would be fine, but here they are incongruous. Replacing them should not be a costly expense. Companies such as Horton Brass or Ball and Ball make excellent reproductions of a vast aray of styles of furniture hardware at reasonable prices. I suggest measuring the distance

between the holes and ordering appropriate replacements in the Empire style. The eight pulls should amount to an expense of less than $80., but they would enhance the value of the chest by far more than

that amount. This is a good piece, worthy of having the correct hardware. Once replaced, the overall value would be $700. Happy Antiquing!

Celebrate Yuletide in the Northern Neck Home Tours Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast - Dec. 6-7-8,13,14-15 Christmas Candlelight Tours Cindy’s Corner in Bowling Green is decorating the mansion inside and out. Musical entertainment from the area will accompany you as you move through the house. At the end of the tour, the King George Historical Society will offer hot beverages to warm the soul and brighten the spirit. Hague - Dec. 8 Westmoreland County Museum’s Annual Holiday House Tour Come and see how Hague celebrates the holidays, featuring five homes and three wineries. Tastings available for purchase. Reedville - Dec. 14-15 Christmas On Cockrell’s Creek Featuring a free boat shuttle, this waterfront tour highlights the Northern Neck’s rich maritime heritage. Reedville, still one of the most active fishing ports in America, was established in 1867. Chesapeake Bay Garden Club will again be adding festive seasonal touches to all the homes Parades Warsaw - Tractors, Trucks and Toys Christmas Parade Dec. 1st - 3:30 Kilmarnock - Lighted Christmas Parade, Dec. 13th - 7 p.m. Fine and Performing Arts Colonial Beach Artwalk - Dec. 13th - Ongoing, every second Friday, year-round Rappahannock Arts League Holiday Shop - Downtown Kilmarnock - Until Dec. 28 -Tuesday- Friday Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts presents Natalie MacMaster - Kilmarnock - Dec. 9 Reedville Festival Chorale Christmas Concert - Dec. 22 Reedville Festival Halle - 3p.m.

montross christmas spirit festival friday december 7 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open House. Cookies & hot apple cider at Farm Bureau 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open House, Light refreshments at Sunbelt Realty 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Open House, refreshments, specials at Carrot Cottage 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. 3rd Holiday Bazaar, food crafts, etc. at Montross F.D. 4 - 6 p.m.

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Blessing of the Spirit Tree Barbara Jean Jones, WVFD Auxiliary President Tree Lighting and Reading of Names, Westmoreland Fire Dept. & Auxiliary The Christmas Story Katie Johnson & Paul Smith, W&L Ruritans Christmas Music Siloam Church, Youth Choir 6 – 8 p.m. Open House Raffle drawing at Westmoreland County Museum 7 – 8 p.m. Live Christmas Music at the Art of Coffee

Dahlgren Lions Club Annual Citrus Sale The Dahlgren Lions Club is now holding its annual citrus sale. The sale is at the old Dahlgren Rescue Squad building on Dahlgren Rd. Hours are Monday through Friday 12 noon- 6pm. Saturday hours are from 9am-1pm. Navel oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, nuts and cheese are for sale. Your purchase makes possible the Lions mission of helping our community’s sight and hearing needs.

18th Annual “Santaland” Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of KG

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Annual Holly Jolly Local, Shop Local Local Event Jolly, Holly, LocalLocal Christmas hostedpresented by the Journal & KG Farmers’ by The Journal andMarket Sat. Dec. 14 - 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. KG Farmers Market King Sat.George Dec. 15 Elementary - 9 a.m. - 2:00School p.m. King Home Georgemade Elementary School In the parking lot crafts, baked goods, and the cafeteria local produce, holiday wreaths, and more Featuring Live performance by KGHS chorus Exhibits of gift items and food “Made or baked” in King George produced by members of the KG Farmers Market Callpeople, (540)the 709-7495 for more information or local best from local crafters, fresh Potomac River oysters, Greek pastries, you name it, it will be there. Look for Carolers and Santa! To participate with a table, inside or out, call Lori at The Journal at (540)709-7495 or DeLaura Padovan at the KG Farmer’s Market at 775-2963.

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Foxes Blake Clift signs with High Point Panthers Leonard Banks Sports editor Several years ago Tom Clift wrestled with the very notion of his 15-year old son, Blake, now a King George High School senior, leaving the comforts of King George to attend the prestigious IMG Academy baseball program. “When I dropped the letter containing the school deposit in the mail my heart stopped, knowing that my son would soon be leaving us,” Clift said. “After thinking about it, I quickly went back to the post office and asked the clerk to give it back to me—but after speaking to my wife, we eventually returned the letter to the post office knowing it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Blake.” Tom said he owes a special thanks to his inlaws, Bruce and Debbie Franks, who temporarily left their home in King George County and moved to Florida to be with Blake in 2012 which provided much comfort to him and his wife, Jennifer. Clift’s parental intuition soon blossomed into an impending col-

legiate baseball career for his son. On Thursday, with his parents by his side, Blake signed his letter of intent to attend and play baseball at NCAA Division I, High Point University. After working with a local accountant and taking classes associated with the field of accounting, Blake hopes to major in Business Administration. Thrilled with his collegiate selection to attend and play for the school that finished third in the Big South regular season championship last year, Blake said, “I am very happy about my choice to play for the Panthers; it seems like a great fit for me.” While attending IMG Academy during his sophomore and junior year, Blake excelled. The left-hander improved his pitching velocity by 12 MPH—reaching speeds up to 86 MPH. Impressed with Blake’s abilities, IMG baseball coach Mariano Jiminez said, “I had the pleasure of being Blake’s head coach when he first came to IMG Academy in 2012. He has made incredible progress on the mound—which led to him receiving attention from good athletic

and academic programs. He put himself in a position both mentally and physically to play at the next level.” Blake’s IMG Academy experience allowed him to play and train with some of the country’s most elite athletes and baseball prospects. The rigorous daily schedule of morning workouts, academics, and baseball practice had a significant impact on his life. Blake helped his IMG varsity baseball team to a tournament win at the Arizona Cleats Classic Spring Break Tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz., beating the number one seed team. Determined to continue to sharpen his skills, during the summer of 2013 Blake played on Team-Impact, of Naples, Fla., becoming one of their top pitchers for the summer season. His schedule included playing all over Florida and Georgia. Currently, Blake is focused on offseason conditioning, with the hope of joining the Foxes varsity baseball team during the spring season. However, in August, he will pack his bags to face new horizons in High Point, N.C., as a Panther student-athlete.

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Surrounded by his parents, Jennifer (left) and father, Tom (right), King George High School senior Blake Clift (center) signs his letter of intent to play baseball and attend High Point University, in North Carolina.

KG Middle School sports soar in fall sports season Leonard Banks Sports editor As of Dec. 3, sports opportunities will enter a new phase of athletic awareness at King George Middle School. For the first time in the school’s history, the sports department will feature wrestling and volleyball alongside boys’ basketball. However, in light of the fall season sports programs’ success, the Foxes winter middle school participants will a tough mountain to climb if they are to surpass their classmates’ efforts. Known for their dedication and support of sports (football, basketball) the KGMS cheer program continues to grow with eager and enthusiastic athletes who cheer on school spirit. Founder of the cheer program, Jennifer Archambault has stepped down to pursue other interests. In her place the program continues to make new strides under the coaching auspices of Lequisha Pryor. As for the girls’ basketball team, new head coach Neil Lyburn led his team to a 14-7 season. “I was really impressed with the outcome of the season, from beginning to end,”

Lyburn said. “When I started the season, I didn’t know what to expect. However, as try-outs took place, I noticed the number of returning eighth graders (Amber Spuchesi, Brittney Peyton, Madison Morgan, Kenya Henry, and Haley Heflin), and their experience would impact the team.” Although Lyburn lost a key player (Heflin) to an injury, at the start of the season, seventh grader Halia Ellis stepped up to become the floor leader and point guard—and the Foxes were on their way. “Overall, I was very surprised on how I was able to adjust to coaching girls, because my basketball coaching background has always centered on boys,” said Lyburn. Not only did Lyburn improve their skill level, but he also molded the group into a team that efficiently communicated at both ends of the court with fast break layups and solid defense. The season is far from over for Peyton, Morgan and Henry. In light of their skills, and class qualification, they have moved up to play junior varsity. KGMS football head coach Chris

Zylonis continues to act as the glue that connects the recreational leagues, and middle school level football players to the high school program. Many of his former players have gone on to impact the junior varsity and varsity program. During the season, the Foxes compiled a winning record of 5-2, while outscoring their opponents, 142-70. As the season unfolded, the Foxes matured into a well-coached machine, capable of playing against the likes of any middle school team. “The kids bought into the team-first mentality, and it led to the growth and ultimately success on the field,” Zylonis said. Future high school prospects include: Tyler Johnson, Cameron Schaub, Cannon Zylonis, Josh Beaulieu, Jay Davis, Marcus Smith, Jordan Price, Drew Knott, Kenny Frank, and Kevon Allen. Foxes were equally as strong on both sides of the ball. Throughout the season, area teams struggled against the Foxes stingy defense. The fall middle school Foxes sports was a huge hit, and it opens the door for continued success as the new students decide to test their athletic skills.

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KGYAA annual Frostbowl Championship results Staff Reports With the playing of the annual Frost Bowl championships last Saturday at the King George High School stadium, the King George Youth Athletic Association (KGYAA) closed the chapter on yet another exciting season of local youth football - its 12th season overall. The signature, fitting conclusion to every fall tackle football campaign, the 2013 KGYAA Frost Bowl featured the Rookie (ages 6-8) and Junior (ages 9-11) division title contests, as well as an invitational game between two additional Rookie division teams. Each of the three games was compelling in terms of its level of competitiveness, with two of the three games featuring dramatic, comefrom-behind, upset victories. In the Rookie division title contest, Coach Welch’s #3 Pirates rallied from an early 14-0 deficit against Coach Caldwell’s #1 River Hawks, scoring 22 unanswered points to ul-

timately capture the division crown, 22-14. The Junior division championship featured a similarly sensational storyline, as Coach Mike Rose’s #3 Blue Devils also rallied from a considerable deficit at one point (22-6) to Coach Parr’s #1 Warriors, posting 28 straight points to capture the team’s first-ever division title, 34-22. And finally, in Saturday’s invitational Rookie contest between Coach Webster’s #4 Pride and Coach Williams’ #2 Rattlers, the Rattlers gained an early lead and ultimately held off the never-say-die Pride, 28-12. To add to the thrilling nature of the day’s events, the Rookie and Junior division cheerleaders enlivened the festivities (as they always do) with their spirited cheers and wonderful halftime routines, all football players, cheerleaders, and coaching staffs were introduced (the games themselves called) over the stadium’s public address system, and the champion and runner-up of each game were presented with team trophies

and individual player medals in onthe-field ceremonies. The Rookie and Junior division cheer squads were also recognized at the end of their respective division championship games. And finally, as is a KGYAA tradition, Marines were on-hand to accept generous King George donations to the annual “Toys for Tots” campaign. Representing the Marines at the Frost Bowl were Sergeant Marla Nelson of Lovington, Mich., and Lance Corporal Haley Smith of Fredericksburg. Both served as honorary participants in coin toss ceremonies throughout the day. Although the day began cold and blustery - seemingly befitting the Frost Bowl moniker assigned to the event - by Saturday’s end the sun was shining brightly, as it ultimately set, on another great season of KGYAA football. For more information on the KGYAA, visit them on Facebook and www.kgyaa.org.

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Victory is sweet for coach Mike Rose and #3 Jr. Blue Devils celebrating their come-from-behind Frost Bowl victory Saturday at King George High School.

Raiders race at Regency Park Brandon Hendrickson Recently, the Rappahannock Raiders competed at the Regency Park Fall Invite. The meet took place at St. Michaels High School in Fredericksburg. The Raiders took an all-time high 42 athletes to the swim meet. “Our team numbers dropped a little this year, but almost every athlete we have is competing! I love that! That’s where the coaching staff gets to visibly see how our athletes are improving and what we need to work on,” said Head Coach Brandon Hendrickson. The Raiders were able to improve with 110 new best times, earn 27

brand new “USA Motivational Times”, and crack 13 team records. However, nothing topped the performance of the 13 and Older Raiders. They were able to best nearly 60% of all their swims. The meets time table was very short and with each athlete swimming four to five events each day, it meant for a very fast-paced meet. “Our older athletes would swim a race, spend fifteen minutes in the warm up pool, and would have to be behind the blocks immediately for their next race. The pace was ridiculous and our athletes handled it like champs. It was a moment of growth for everyone,” Said Hendrickson Notable performances included

Mollie Billingsley who swam six best times out of seven events and Zandy Knoke who bested six out of seven swims, earned two new USA Motivational Cuts (200 IM BB, 400 IM B), and cracked a new team record (200 Breast). New USA Motivation Standards Achieved: Jenna Kapp 100 Free AA, 500 Free A, 100 IM AA; Lindsay Knoke 200 Free B, 200 Fly B; Zandy Knoke 200 IM BB, 400 IM B; Marie Macaluso 200 Free BB, 200 IM B; Taylor Mayros 100 Free B; Jessica Miller 100 Back B, 400 IM BB; Chayla Morin 200 Free BB, 200 IM BB; Jordin Morin 200 Free B, 50 Back B, 100 Back B, 200 IM BB; Cannon Parker 100 Free B; Alex Poley 400

Raiders Swimmers of the Month Brandon Hendrickson Bronze: Olivia Anderson – Olivia is just 9 years old and has been swimming with the Raiders for about a year now. She always comes to practice with a bright attitude and is always striving for perfection. Following her achievement of earning “Swimmer of the Month”, her coaches decided to promote her to the Silver Group. She was formerly coached by Leann Miller and is now coached by Jeanne Parker. Her favorite stroke is butterfly and her favorite hero is her Mom and Dad. When she grows up she wants to be an ice skater. Silver: Seth Christensen – Seth is 8 years old and is in his second full

season with the Raiders. In the past year, the coaching staff has watched Seth grow in swimming and become one of our best 8 and Under swimmers. His favorite stroke is the butterfly and the athlete that he looks up to most is Michael Phelps. His future goals include being the best swimmer he can be and his career choice is to become a scientist. Seth is currently being coached by Coach Jeanne Parker. Gold: Marie Macaluso – Marie is 9 years and is in her third season with the Raiders. Marie’s focus on excellence has allowed her to improve in the sport at a rapid pace. She always has a smile on her face and enjoys spending time with her teammates. She is currently being coached by Coach Bran-

don Hendrickson. Her favorite event is the 200 IM and her favorite athlete is Rebecca Soni. Her future goal is to become a doctor and cure cancer. Junior: Emily Sizemore – Emily is 13 years old and is now in her third year with the Raiders. Her most recent accomplishment on the team was qualifying and swimming at Virginia’s Age Group Championship Meet over the summer. Emily is full of energy and is always smiling. Her favorite event is the 100 Backstroke and her favorite swimmer is Missy Franklin. Her future goals are to get into governors school, make it to the 2016 Olympics, maintain straight A’s and get into a good college. When she grows up, Emily would like to become a surgeon.

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IM B; Braden Sembower 100 Free B; Emily Sizemore 400 IM BB; Gabby Thompson 100 IM AA; Abby Wilson 50 Back A, 100 Breast A, 200 Breast A, 100 IM A. New Team Records Broken: 9-10 Girls Jenna Kapp 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM; 200 Free Relay – Jenna Kapp, Marie Macaluso, Carter Wasser, Chayla Morin; 11-12 Girls Gabby Thompson 200 Free; Abby Wilson 100 Breast; 1314 Girls Jessica Miller 100 Breast; Zandy Knoke 200 Breast; 8 & Under Boys Seth Christensen 25 Back; CJ Crocker 50 Breast; 13&Older Boys 200 Medley Relay Alex Poley, Brandon Wofford, Nate Wilson, Matthew Macaluso.

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Drifters and Eagles named to All-Conference Team Richard Leggitt

Nine Washington & Lee Eagles and eight Colonial Beach Drifters have been named to the Conference 43 All-Conference football team. The Eagles and the Drifters both made the 1A-East playoffs this year with W&L losing in the quarterfinals and Colonial Beach losing in the first round. Three W&L players, defensive back and wide receiver Davon Hamilton, offensive and defensive lineman Gabe Loesel and kicker and punter Alex Lane were named to both the offensive and defensive AllConference teams. Two Colonial Beach players were awarded double honors. Running back and punter Nick Graves and running back and defensive back Sharmar Shanks were also named to both the offensive and defensive squads. Washington & Lee’s hard hitting Kaleel Pratt, who played wide receiver, defensive end and linebacker this year, was named Conference 43’s Defensive Lineman of the year. Pratt, a senior, had 20 sacks while leading

the W&L defense this year. Eagles and Drifters named to the all conference team were as follows: All-Conference 1st Team Offense: Junior Center Darin Jones, Colonial Beach, Senior Tackle Frankie Jacobo, Colonial Beach, Sophomore Running Back DJ Weldon, W&L Freshman Running Back Lamar Lucas , Colonial Beach, Senior Kicker Alex Lane, W&L.

All-Conference 1st Team Defense: Senior Defensive End Kaleel Pratt, W&L Junior Defensive Lineman Markeyse Thompson , W&L Senior Linebacker Milan Bullock, W&L Junior Linebacker DezJohn Parker, Colonial Beach Senior Defensive Back Davon Hamilton, W&L Junior Punter Nick Graves , Colonial Beach All-Conference 2nd Team Offense: Senior Center Chantz Swann , W&L Junior Guard Gabe Loesel. W&L Senior Wide Receiver Davon Hamilton, W&L Senior Running

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With a tutu around his waist to symbolize the fight against breast cancer, NSWC software test engineer Ray Burgos Torres ran the entire 26.2 miles of the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington. Leonard Banks Sports editor What began as a means of improving his health soon became a lifestyle for NSWC Aegis Training Systems software test engineer and retired US Navy chief Ray Burgos Torres. Torres finished the 38th annual Marine Corps Marathon in four hours and 12 minutes—22 minutes faster than his first attempt at the marathon in 2012. Out of the

male 50—54 age group, he placed 357 out of 1244 runners. Out of 23,521 overall runners, he finished 6982. “I gradually began running last year, and I ended up running 600 miles throughout the year,” Torres said. “Last year I ran the Marine Corps Half Marathon in Fredericksburg, and soon after, I ran the 20-mile Stonewall Jackson Ambulance run. After running the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon and

the annual Blue & Gray run out of Fredericksburg, I was able to get off of high blood pressure medicine and cholesterol medicine. In the process I lost 20 pounds.” Torres has embraced the holiday’s spirit of Thanksgiving, and family. Although he has enjoyed the health benefits of lowering his cholesterol, weight, and blood pressure, his primary inspiration for 26.2 miles is his beloved wife. With his wife’s battle with breast cancer in his heart, Torres ran the entire race dressed in a ballet tutu. “I felt her throughout the whole race—she became a part of my spirit,” Torres said. “It was something I will never forget.” In light of their rigorous weekly training, marathon runners are rare, and Torres is no exception. His 20week training plan began at the start of January. Through time management between work and family life, he dedicated his body towards a ritual of 5-10 mile training routines at the break of dawn. “Just to beat the summer temperatures, I would get up at 4-4:30 a.m. in the morning to get my runs in,” Torres said. Committed to his plan to strengthen his endurance and muscle mass, he ran four days a week, and on Saturdays he pushed his body for longer runs (8-9 miles) until he reached his goal of 20 miles. “My ultimate goal is to stay fit, and to be able to enjoy life a little better,” Torres said. “During training and competing, you get what is called a runner’s high. It makes you feel better about yourself, and it builds up your confidence. Running improves your focus, bone growth, and keeps you healthier than the average person.” With a full schedule of future races on his schedule, Torres has also spread the running bug to both of his sons, who are also endurance athletes. Most recently, he participated in the Anthem Richmond Marathon, on Nov. 16.

Carroll’s Automotive and Michelin donate to KGP&R Leonard Banks Sports editor Thanks to Carroll’s Automotive and Michelin, Christmas has come early for the King George Parks & Recreation Department. The Dahlgren based automotive repair shop recently donated over $750 in money and equipment to KGP&R through the Michelin Soccer Program. The program partners Michelin tire dealers with local soccer organizations throughout the country. Each dealer has purchased customized soccer balls that are redeemed with certificates sent to the soccer organization. Two dollars is donated back to the soccer organization for every

Michelin® tire sold to the general public at Carroll’s Automotive during the 30-day soccer ball giveaway. The donations will ensure a bright future for athletics in the community by providing scholarships, uniforms, and other equipment for soccer leagues. Michelin is adamant about safety both on the road, and on the field. Thrilled with the opportunity to give back to the community, Carroll’s Automotive owner Patrick Carroll said, “Whether you have done this program for one year or more than 13, you’re going to have a blast. Kids love it, parents love it, and all of us at the dealership really enjoy being able to interact with the soccer community. There is nothing

better than seeing the direct impact it has on everyone involved.” Benefiting the community through generous donations is a win-win relationship, both for the business owner, and the aspiring athlete. “Michelin is always looking for unique ways to give back, and the perfect partnership is between our dealers and community soccer leagues,” said Michelin Marketing Manager, Jason Strand. “We had great success with this program over the past 13 years, and we look forward to many more.” Go online to www. MichelinSoccer.com to learn more about the Michelin Soccer Program. Also, visit www.carrollsautomotive. com to learn more about Carroll’s Automotive.

Nick Fronzo fulfills Marine Corps Marathon dream Leonard Banks Sports editor For the nearly 24,000 runners who finished the 38th running of the Marine Corps Marathon, the event became a major point in their lives. As for NSWC Dahlgren Warfare Systems Deputy AEGIS Program Director Nick Fronzo, the event became a personal venture into attaining better health and physical goal setting. “I’ve never really been a very good runner, but after talking with some of my friends, who actually ran the marathon, I wanted to see what I could do” Fronzo said. The 32-year old King George resident finished the Arlington based marathon in five hours, two minutes, and 21 seconds. Overall,

he placed 15,407 out of 25,518, and in the 30-34 male division, he placed 1,603. “My time was a half hour slower than my goal, but this was my first marathon, and I am happy just to finish it.” Earlier in the year, Fronzo competed in the Marine Corps Half Marathon, in Fredericksburg. His overall time was two hours, eight minutes, and 34 seconds. He finished 241 in his age group. He began the Marathon running side by side with fellow NSWC employee, Ray Burgos-Torres. However, Torres soon disappeared far ahead of Fronzo in the crowd of runners. “The first half was pretty easy, but during the second part, I really began to feel it in my legs,” Torres said. “The last 3-4 miles were difficult.”

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It was a rewarding experience. Last Thursday, the KGYAA concluded its portion of the coalition effort to partner with the local Early Childhood Special Education program.

KGYAA partners with KG ECSE Staff Reports Having joined a county-wide coalition of established community organizations intent on providing the wonderful boys and girls of the King George Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program the opportunity to enjoy athletic opportunities once a week during “special gym” sessions, the King George Youth Athletic Association (KGYAA) concluded its portion of the coalition effort last Thursday. Over the course of six two-hour “special gym” sessions during Oct. and Nov., KGYAA representatives provided 50+ ECSE students (ages 2-5) the chance to participate in catching, throwing, and kicking practice, as well as various conditioning and agility drills. In addition, and at various times, these students also experienced the excitement of running through “crash banners” and “victory tunnels”, and were encouraged throughout the sessions to exhibit leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship. But through it all, “having fun” was the order of the day. In fact, it was a steadfast KGYAA requirement

that the ECSE boys and girls happily fulfilled each and every week. Many of the teachers also valued and enjoyed the opportunity to let their charges cut loose and experience the excitement of football. In fact, as Ms. Pari Paluszak, Coordinator of Preschool & Mandated Services, described it, “The kids and staff LOVED it!! Every week the children couldn’t wait until Thursday so that they could play football again!” And that anticipation seemed a common theme amongst the six ECSE classes, for as teacher Jeanette White tells it, “Every Thursday when we would review our schedule [the students] would jump up and down and cheer when they figured out it was special gym...” At the final KGYAA session last week, the ECSE staff and students were presented with speciallydesigned “KGYAA-ECSE” t-shirts, with each participating class sitting for group (or should we say, “team”) photographs. The students were also presented another exciting gift to commemorate the experience – their own KGYAA foam footballs. Needless to say, both the shirts and

the footballs were a big hit. One of Julie Johnson’s students “didn’t want to take off the shirt even the next day!” And White had at least one student that “kept his on the rest of the day and then slept in it that night at home!!” It is safe to say that the collective experience of the KGYAA-ECSE “special gym” sessions was extremely rewarding to all involved – students, staff, and the KGYAA volunteers alike. The KGYAA reports it was with some sorrow that their portion of the coalition effort reached its conclusion, especially with the endearing, thankful expressions of students on the final day, and numerous emotional, heartfelt hugs of appreciation also received. But end it did, and now the baton has been passed to other outstanding partner organizations also participating as part of the worthwhile coalition, which includes King George Parks & Recreation, King George Little League, Special Olympics, and the local YMCA. For more information on the KGYAA, visit them on Facebook and www.kgyaa.org.

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Members of the Colonial Beach Youth Athletic Association cheer team make the most of their Drifter Homecoming Parade appearance.

Fronzo’s journey into the world of extreme endurance racing began with a leisurely conversation with some friends. His athletic background centered on his high school experiences with soccer, wrestling and lacrosse. Other than his US Navy military training background, running has only recently become apart of his daily regimen to stay fit. “I have no specific goal to attain, other than to stay fit,” Fronzo said. Although he is currently on deployment, he will always remember the long hours of training, and his experience legging out the final miles of his first marathon. “Throughout my training, the longest I ran was 20 miles, but the last 6.2 miles made a huge difference.”

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The 2nd half of the Real Estate and Personal Property taxes for 2013 are now available. The tax due date is December 5, 2013. Penalty will be added December 6 and interest added beginning January 2, 2014. The bills have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Treasurer <(540) 775-2571>. If you have a question about the property listed on your bill, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue <(540) 775-4664>. The bills are created and corrected by the Commissioner of the Revenue. The Treasurer’s Office cannot make corrections; they only collect as assessed.

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KING GEORGE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Supervisors of the County of King George, Virginia will hold a public hearing to receive public input regarding a proposed Ordinance establishing a deadline for submittal of landowner applications for equalization of real estate assessment to the King George County Board of Equalization, and for completing its deliberations on all applications. The public hearing will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 6:15 p.m., in the Revercomb Building, Robert H. Combs Board Room, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia. Anyone having questions regarding the above may contact the County Administrator’s office, ([540] 775-9181), Monday through Friday, during regular working hours. A copy of the full text may be inspected in the Office of the County Administrator, Revercomb Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485. Written comments may be submitted to the County Administrator’s office, or mailed to 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485. All written comments must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2013.

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King George County, Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services is seeking a part-time Emergency Management Planner. This position will assist with updating and improving the County’s emergency plans and Department procedures. Candidate should possess a general interest in emergency and disaster planning and should be motivated to work without close supervision. Candidate with emergency management or public safety experience preferred but not required. Interested candidates should submit application and resume to: King George County Government Human Resources 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485. For specific job related duties and applications, visit the county’s website www.king-george.va.us. This position will remain open until filled. EOE.

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The complete text of Ordinance No. 644 may be obtained from the Town Clerk of the Town of Colonial Beach, 18 N. Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443. Anyone having questions or wishing to submit written comments may contact Town Hall at 804-224-7181, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anyone with a disability who requires assistance in order to participate in the public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KING GEORGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The King George County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday December 10, 2013, in the Robert H. Combs Board Room of the Revercomb Administration Building at 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia. Case Number 13-05-Z02: Request by JPI Walnut Hill, LLC to rezone, with proffers, 6.7482 acres of Tax Map 9, Parcel 34, as depicted on the Generalized Development Plan, Walnut Hill as prepared by Webb and Associates, dated 3-27-13, from Rural Agricultural Zoning District, (A-2) to General Trade Zoning District, (C-2). The property contains 128.9452 acres and is located on the west side of Route 301 approximately 0.2 miles south of the intersection of Danube Drive (Route 1101) and James Madison Parkway (Route 301). The area requested for rezoning is adjacent to Route 301. The minimum lot size in the A-2 Zoning District is two (2) acres and the minimum lot size in the C-2 for property served by public water and sewer is 5,000 square feet. The proposed is commercial. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as being in the Dahlgren Primary Settlement Area with a proposed residential density for this area ranges from 1 dwelling unit per 1 to 5 acres in those areas without public utilities. In areas with public utilities densities of up to 8 dwelling units per acre may be considered. Case Number 13-11-Z03: Request by Jean L. Moneyhon to rezone 3.9999 acres of Tax Map 28, Parcel 28B from Limited Agricultural (A-1) to Rural Agricultural (A-2). The property is located at 19273 Stoney Point Road. The property contains 17.1753 acres. The proposed use is residential. The minimum lot size in A-1 is ten (10) acres and the minimum lot size in A-2 is two (2) acres. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as being in the Potomac River Rural Development Area with a proposed residential density for this area ranges from 1 dwelling unit per 10 to 2 acres. Documents related to the above cases are available for public inspection during the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Department of Community Development, King George County Revercomb Administration Building. The public is invited to attend the above scheduled hearings and to express their views on the above cases. Those who are unable to attend the public hearings may submit their comments in writing to the Director of Community Development, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 104, King George, Virginia 22485, prior to the scheduled hearings.

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ORDINANCE NO. 637: AMENDS ARTICLE 12 – “SIGNS� OF THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE ARTICLE, TO CONFORM TO THE GOALS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, TO INCREASE SIGNAGE OPTIONS FOR BUSINESSES, TO INCREASE THE CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY OF THE LANGUAGE AND TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. THE ORDINANCE INTRODUCES CHARTS, GRAPHS AND FIGURES TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE SIGNAGE OPTIONS AND MEANS OF DETERMING SIGN MEASUREMENTS; RELAXES REQUIREMENTS ON TEMPORARY SIGNS AND REQUIRES A PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION; REDUCES THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF PROHIBITED SIGNS; ALLOWS FOR DIGITAL SIGNS TO BE INSTALLATED; PROHBITS THE REMOVAL OF TREES/VEGETATION TO ENHANCE SIGN VISIBILITY; AND PROVIDES FOR REMOVAL OF ABANDONED/OBSOLETE SIGNS.

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ORDINANCE NO. 644: AMENDS THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 4 RESIDENTIAL ONE (R-1) DISTRICT AND ARTICLE 6 RESIDENTIAL-TWO (R-2) DISTRICT, TO PERMIT THE USE OF AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) UP TO 750 SQUARE FEET BY RIGHT AND UP TO 950 SQUARE FEET AS A CONDITIONAL USE. THE ORDINANCE ALSO PROVIDES FOR SPECIFIC AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADU RELATED TO: NUMBER OF UNITS AND BEDROOMS; ENTRANCES; EXTERNAL APPEARANCE; MAXIMUM SIZE; PARKING; ADDRESSES & UTILITIES; USE; BUILDING CODE; DEED RESTRICTIONS; SETBACKS; HEIGHT. THE ORDINANCE ADDS THE FOLLOWING TERMS TO ARTICLE 20, DEFINITIONS: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) AND HABITABLE SPACE.

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On December 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the regular monthly meeting of the Colonial Beach Town Council, at Town Center in Colonial Beach, the Colonial Beach Town Council will conduct a public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 637. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE 5359 Payne Drive, King George, VA 22485 By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated July 24, 2007, and recorded at Instrument Number 20070725000158140 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for King George County, VA, securing a loan which was originally $238,000.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at 9483 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485 on: December 16, 2013 at 11:30 AM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of All that tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the Potomac Magisterial District, King George County, Virginia, containing an area of 0.45 acre, more or less, that was conveyed to Gerald K. Dowlin and Mary H. Dowlin, husband and wife as tenants by the entireties with the right of survivorship as at common law, by John S. Springer and Helen Springer, his wife, by deed dated September 5, 1978 and duly recorded among the land records of King George County, Virginia in Deed Book 139, at Page 76., and as more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold “AS IS,� WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. A deposit of $34,000.00, or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, in cash or cashier’s check payable to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE will be required at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date said funds are received in the office of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs and expenses of sale and Substitute Trustee’s fee. All other public charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the Seller’s attorneys at settlement, a fee of $445.00 for review of the settlement documents. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg & Associates, LLC (Attorney for Commonwealth Trustees, LLC) 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com 11/20/2013, 11/27/2013

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ODU distance learning program at RCC celebrates renovations On Nov. 18, the Old Dominion University distance learning program at Rappahannock Community College’s Glenns Campus celebrated this summer’s renovation of its classrooms and site offices. The new facilities provide ODU students with updated technology and more welcoming spaces in which to study and learn. ODU distance learning offers over seventy degree programs (including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral de-

grees) through community colleges across the state of Virginia. Students who complete their first two years of core classes at RCC can take their junior and senior coursework through the ODU program, either online or by attending classes at the Glenns Campus. For more information on these programs, please call the ODU office at RCC-Glenns (804-758-6795), or visit dl.odu.edu/rcc.

New mascot at RCC Left to right: David Radcliffe, ODU’s associate director for military sites; Mark Pryor, assistant director of the ODU site at RCC; Lisa Hall, ODU’s external relations manager; Kirk Dewyea, director of the ODU site at Piedmont Community College; Dr. Donna Alexander, RCC’s vice president of instruction and student development; Dr. Elizabeth Crowther, RCC’s president; David Chase, ODU’s assistant vice president of site operations and military distance learning; Nancy Rudolph, director of ODU’s site at Lord Fairfax Community College; Mary Magerkorth, assistant director (Fauquier Campus) of the Lord Fairfax site; Regenia Hill, director of the RCC site; Barbie Miller, assistant director (Middletown Campus) of the Lord Fairfax site; Patrice West, assistant director of the Piedmont site; Tammy Dodson, ODU’s marketing and communications manager; and Lorraine Justice, administrative officer of RCC’s Student Support Services program.

A tall feathery character has recently been spotted on the Rappahannock Community College campuses. The creature so closely resembles the logos of the college and its sports teams that it was adopted as the newest Gull, and a contest was held to find a name for it. Almost 200 entries were considered; the prizewinner was student Teresa Weaver, with her proposed name of “Squall.”

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Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013

The Journal

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The impact of the poor acorn crop Mark Fike I read with interest a press release by the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) recently. It detailed the poor mast crop this year, and possible reasons why we are experiencing the near failure of trees to produce nuts. I will attempt to summarize it here with added insights from others, as well as myself. As most hunters know, nuts are key food sources for most game animals. Bears love to eat nuts. Squirrels, turkey and certainly, deer, will consume acorns and other hard mast, as well. Oaks, particularly white oak trees, are not only very common in Virginia and in our area, but they are probably the favorite mast tree of the animals mentioned above. In fact, according to VDOF and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) officials, “Acorns are rich in fat, soluble carbohydrates and energy, which are important nutritional needs that contribute to the animal’s body condition, survival, harvest rates, reproduction and, eventually, population status. The roaming range of black bear and wild turkey can increase two- to four-fold in years with mast failures, and longrange gray squirrel movement can be significant as they search for acorns.” Their press release goes on to say that when acorns are not available, deer and other animals turn to alternative food sources, which often puts them in conflict with us. Flowers,

Overview Fishing is rapidly dwindling. We anticipate stopping the report in December until March when fishing picks back up. However, please do send photos of fish or game to outdoors@journalpress.com. Wipe the blood off!

acorns, then we also see sharply lower production. Veteran hunters and biologists alike have noted what appears to be a cycle of trees producing lots of mast, and then seemingly saving resources to build up for another good crop several years later. We had really good numbers of acorns and other nuts last year, so perhaps this warrants some consideration. I asked our local forester, Karen Snape, if the onslaught of cankerworms might have impacted the mast crop. She checked with VDOF Forest Health Program Manager Dr. Chris Asaro. He feels that because not all areas of the state had a horrible outbreak of cankerworms, and yet their mast crop also was poor, that the cankerworms were not the culprit. Last year, we had lots of cankerworms, too, he pointed out, and yet the crop was abundant. This would also defer the theory

for holly trees. They are eating lots of holly berries now.

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Saltwater Captain Ryan Rogers (804-5800245) reports very good rockfishing, with the sizes and girth of the fish picking up. Hunting Pern’s Supermarket on Rt. 3 reported some decent deer checked in including an 8 point buck. One hunter swapped quarry and took out two coyotes instead of deer. Deer season is going strong. The rut has peaked but a few bucks are still chasing does. Duck and goose season has been fair to good. The key is always having access to a good spot. Squirrels are hard to find in most areas due to the lack of acorns. Look

The weather was changing, it was getting colder and the rut was in full swing on Nov. 8. I got off the bus and my dad got off work early. So I rushed into my hunting clothes. My dad, my little brother, Elijah, and I headed out to go hunting. We have a north/south running ridge behind our cow pasture. The bottom has a creek and is a good bedding area. The wind was coming from the north, so my dad and little brother went 300 yards upwind on the same trail I was on. Dad said he was going to teach my little brother how to use a grunt call and I was to watch for a buck trying to sneak in to figure out where the grunting was coming from. So I went out into my homemade tree stand which is about 25 feet in the air and sat there. All I saw were squirrels; they were standing up with their bellies hanging out crunching away on whatever they could find and they were right in front of me. It was getting colder as the wind hit my face when out of the blue the squirrels took off running like something was in the woods other than me and squirrels. DEER! I started to hear things like something was coming toward me. I got into position and I started to see deer feet. Then I saw a rack so I knew that it was a buck. Then I saw him, but a tree was in the way so I waited a little bit. A little doe started to make her way up to the buck and I was sitting still

that perhaps the cicadas impacted the acorn crop. King George did not have the numbers of cicadas that some areas to our west did, and yet our mast crop seems to be nearly nonexistent. Gary Norman, who works for VDGIF, noted that we saw similar mast conditions in 2008. So, this is not unheard of. Some areas of our state apparently do have some red oak acorn production. I have not seen any around here. What I have noticed is fewer squirrels in the woods compared to last year. Also, deer are obviously not in the hardwood lots. They are frequenting areas where there is greenery on which to browse. Hopefully, we won’t have a hard winter. With lower food sources, the deer won’t have as much winter fat packed on, and other animals will also be operating on a leaner supply of food.

because that buck kept looking up at me and he would go back to eating. It did this over and over again until the little doe got spooked by a squirrel. This made the buck run right in front of me. I aimed at the front shoulder and I shot it and it dropped right in front of me. I thanked God that I shot the deer. What shocked me was when I pulled the trigger it hit the front shoulder and bounced off the rib cage and hit the spine and shot out and then it dropped dead. I am very happy that I got to have this experience and hope to kill even more deer in my life and keep the tradition going.

restrictions: can include no more than 4 mallards (only 2 can be hen mallards), 4 scoters, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 2 pintails, 1 black duck, 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, and 1 fulvous whistling duck. Firearms bear season locally (see regs) –Dec. 2-7 Fall Firearms turkey season(locally see regs — Nov. 28, Dec. 2-14.

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Local farmer, Larry Carr, took a very nice 8-point buck with a nice spread. Other hunters in the same area also took two coyotes.

Rappahannock River No report Potomac River Winter Harbor reported that most anglers are seeing lots of smaller rockfish, but a few were keeper size. Small bucktails are taking fish when anglers can get out. The wind has been terrible this week, making boating unsafe. Ken’s reported that small bucktails are catching keeper stripers, but few fish are being caught on larger lures. Aqua Land reported squid was the bait of choice for rockfish, but fish are small.

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shrubs, bulbs for flowers, other vegetation and birdfeeders become the next targets. These animals may lose some of their fear as they move into subdivisions to find food. Deer may overbrowse some parts of their habitat so badly that the carrying capacity can be reduced, meaning that near future populations of deer may also find fewer food resources. VDGIF officials also note that black bears will den earlier when there are fewer acorns, and their fat reserves are noticeably less. Studies have shown lower cub survival, as well. When animals have to travel farther to find food, they are more likely to cross the paths of predators, to include humans. Turkey harvests and deer harvests are often higher in lower mast crop seasons. So why was our mast crop a near failure? The VDOF release stated that acorn production varies incredibly from year to year. Usually, we see bumper crops of acorns in cycles. Sometimes it is every other year, and other times it is up to seven years before we see a bumper crop of acorns. Each tree can produce completely different numbers of acorns, depending on many variables. Weather is a big factor. Flowers that create fruit or nuts can abort due to late spring freezes (we had this) and high humidity. We also had the humidity factor before flowers were pollinated. If summer conditions show to be a drought with high temperatures, or insects prey on

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