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Altercation results in drive-by shooting Johnathon N. Bowen, age 26 of Montross, has been arrested and charged with seven felonies involving a drive-by shooting into a residence just outside of Colonial Beach.

The residence was occupied by three adults at the time of the shooting, but fortunately no one was injured from the bullets that penetrated the residence in the 200 block of Mount Vernon Drive in Westmoreland Shores.

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Bowen was arrested at a residence in Presidential Lakes in King George County. Arresting officers included Captain Chris Hawkins, Detective Donald Jones and Sheriff ’s Deputy Toni Moles of the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s Office. Two sheriff ’s deputies from King George County assisted Westmoreland County with the arrest.

Deputy Moles responded to a call of shots being fired into a residence from a car in the early morning hours of Dec. 18. Sheriff C.O. Balderson said that one of the residents at the home in Westmoreland Shores reportedly had an altercation with Bowen hours before the shooting. At approximately 3:25 a.m., three shots were fired at the residence.

The occupants alleged the shooter was Bowen.

Detective Jones was called in to investigate, and later, the suspect was located in a residence in King George where Westmoreland and King George County Sheriff ’s Officers arrested him.

Bowen was taken to the Northern Neck Regional Jail and is being held without bond on seven felony charges: one count of attempted malicious wounding; three counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling; and three counts of discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle.

Bowen will have his first court appearance on January 7, 2014, in Westmoreland County General District Court.

—Linda Farneth

Suspect in recent Montross thefts arrested Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s Office is so sure they have the right man, they have cleared nine different recent cases of larceny in and around the Montross area.

Suspect Damonte X. Neslon, age 23, wasn’t too bright when Senior Deputy Darrel Johnson approached him after receiving a tip of suspicious behavior from a delivery person on the morning of Dec. 15.

Deputy Johnson approached Nelson, who was wearing a black hoodie, which was covering his head and most of his face. Upon approaching the suspect, Nelson handed over a stolen identification to Johnson. Besides being polar opposites in physical description, the identification Nelson used belonged to deceased Lieutenant Ron Hundley, formerly of the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s Office.

Deputy Johnson immediately took Nelson into custody, and Nelson has been charged with a total of 11 felony charges.

Broken down, the charges are: six counts of petty larceny with See arrest, page 10

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Dr. Canizares is joining Community Care Clinic King George — Dr. Roosevelt Dean, Medical Director of 24/7 TLC Community Care clinic is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Roberto Canizares MD to the staff lineup.

Dean states “Dr. Canizares will be joining the Community Care Clinic in beginning January 2014” and further explained “Dr. Canizares has provided medical care to the King George community for over forty years and has also provided free medical care since the 1980s to homeless at Fredericksburg’s Thurman Brisben Center.

Dean further commented “We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Canizares, a wellrespected general practitioner and surgeon who received his postgraduate medical training at Harbor View Hospital and Provident Hospital both in Baltimore, Md. Dr. Canizares received his medical degree from Far Eastern University NRMF Institute of Medicine. While Dr. Canizares has many awards for his long history of service, one of his more interesting and noteworthy distinctions is being one of the 1996 Olympic Torchbearers.”

Friends and colleagues note that after seeing patients all day at his current King George office, Dr. Canizares goes to the Fredericksburg full-service residential emergency homeless shelter, to provide free medical care with compassion and respect.

Last year in a June Roast fundraiser, Father Donald J. Rooney, pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic

Church, mentioned that Canizares offers free flu shots in memory of his late wife, Dr. Teresita Cacha Canizares, an OB-GYN who also was devoted to the poor and underserved in Fredericksburg.

Canizares, now 72, was raised in a devout Catholic home in Makati, outside of Manila, in the Philippines where his father was in banking and his mother was a biology teacher. The fifth of seven sons, he is a self-proclaimed “mama’s boy” who enjoyed helping around the house with dusting and cleaning.

The doctor begins his day with Mass and often ends up back at the parish in the evening for the Miraculous Medal novena or for adoration.

Dr. C as he is affectionately known to his patients states his reason for joining the Community Care clinic is to continue living his philosophy that “Greatness lies in what we do for others.”

Dr. Dean commented that “Dr. Canizares shares our vision to offer high quality compassionate medical care to all individuals in the greater local region.”

Dr. Canizares will continue seeing patients daily at his current location until he moves his practice in the next three weeks over to the Community Care clinic located at 11131 Journal Parkway, King George, in the next two weeks.

24/7 TLC Community Care clinic, a not-forprofit organization located at 11131 Journal Parkway, King George, recently launched an administrative opening to facilitate the

Dr. Roberto Canizares (left) talks with Dr. Roosevelt Dean (right) about plans to move Dr. Canizares’s practice to the 24/7 TLC Community Care Clinic in the next few weeks. Dr. C, as he is known by his patients, will join the staff of the new clinic located at 11131 Journal Parkway, in the former urgent care location. credentialing, organizing, and installing of medical equipment. Community Care Clinic Administrative hours are currently 10-5, closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, closed New

Year’s Eve and Day with full medical services projected to be on-line within three weeks.

Patients with questions may call the office at (540) 625-2527.

photos courtesy of LONGREEF

Police officers and school children from Colonial Beach are featured in the rock band LONGREEF’s video of their new single designed to raise awareness about bullying.

New Year’s video by popular band LONGREEF highlights Colonial Beach Richard Leggitt The popular Australian rock band, LONGREEF, is releasing a new single designed to raise awareness about bullying and a video featuring children from Colonial Beach and several members of the Colonial Beach Police Department.

The hit band plays in Colonial Beach often at High Tides on the Potomac and the Black Pearl Tiki Bar. “It is kind of like our home

away from home’” said lead singer Josh Barker. “We’ve been in Colonial Beach five times this year.”

Barker said the new single, “Battle Plan,” and the video will be released by the New Year. Fans who want to view the video or hear more about the new anti-bullying song can go to the band’s website: longreefmusic. com.

“I had the vision for an antibullying song sometime ago,” Barker said. “It is a serious problem.”

Barker and the band contacted Vickie and Bryan Coffman, the owners of High Tides, for help in producing the Colonial Beach portion of the video. Other video segments were produced in Alabama, New York and Tennessee.

“They approached us,” Vickie Coffman said. “And we were glad to help. It is a big problem. Our granddaughter was bullied in school.”

The band from Sydney, Australia

has been touring the United States for four years. In addition to Barker, who plays guitar as well as doing vocals, the band features Nick Miller on lead guitar, Jim Wark on bass and Tristan Davies on drums.

The rock band played in Australia at a tribute to the late famed Aussie animal expert and “Crocodile Man” Steve Irwin and has played to large crowds up and down Australia’s east coast. During the past four years, they have crisscrossed America from

coast to coast.

“We love the USA,” said Barker, “There’s just so much opportunity and so many live venues here. And, we love Colonial Beach.”

Thanks to Barker and LONGREEF, more and more people will now be aware of the problem of bullying. As the video points out, one in three children are bullied during their lifetime and every seven minutes a child is bullied somewhere in the nation.

Revitalization application process in full swing

Favorite spot Two adult American Bald Eagles sit on one of their favorite perches, the limbs of a tree just outside the back of the Visitor Center at George Washington Birthplace National Monument.

While it’s common to see a single raptor in this tree, having the majestic pair sit and seemingly pose for visitors is quite a sight to behold.

Photo courtesy of the National Park Service

With the help of Jerry Davis, Executive Director of the Northern Neck Planning Commission, the efforts to secure the revitalization grant for Colonial Beach are shaping up. Davis is following in the tried and true footsteps the commission used to help Montross, which has already been successful in securing a half million dollar revitalization grant and has started to implement the plan.

Colonial Beach will make its third attempt in applying for a Revitalization grant of almost one million dollars from The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The grant, often referred to as a Revitalization Block Grant, is part of money the DHCD gives out each year to competing localities to help with revitalization designed to boost the localities’ economy and create jobs for low- to moderateincome individuals.

Colonial Beach is seeking a total of $1,487,000 for revitalization along the Boardwalk, Taylor Street and some areas close by. Funds will come from two sources: $997,000

from the Department of Housing and Community Development; and $490,000 in Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) grants.

The target area for revitalization in Colonial Beach has not changed much. It mostly encompasses the downtown area, stretching from Colonial Ave. to Boundary St., and from the Boardwalk to Washington Ave. in some areas. However, at the last meeting on December 16, the team discussed changes in the boundaries to exclude vacant lots and include a block of land on the south side of Boundary Street.

The dilemma arose after Davis explained that including records of recent renovation work would help the town convey their intentions to continue revitalization long after the grant money runs out. The area south of Boundary St. includes three recently renovated buildings belonging to St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church.

The group concluded that the vacant lots might detract from the application. A heated debate took place, with no real resolve, so the

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boundaries remained the same at the end of the meeting.

The plan for utilizing money from the grant has changed from previous years’ plans, to include two large programs designed to help business owners make changes in their business which will result in more jobs for low- to moderate-income individuals, and one to improve the overall appearance of business facades.

The Facade Improvement Program is designed to help make the area as a whole more attractive, as well as improve each building’s appearance.

Recipients will have free architectural services provided to them, funded through the grant. A facade committee, with the help of architects, will decide how the money can be best spent to make the greatest impact on the area See application, page 10

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It’s been a busy year My great aunt, whose life covered a century, used to tell me that as she got older the years, “just flew by.”

When I was ten or so and first heard this I couldn’t imagine what she was talking about. A day sometimes seemed like forever and a year was an eternity. But, now, many years later I David S. Kerr understand what she meant. When I was ten, a year was a staggering tenth of my life. At least to that point. Now, a year, is a much smaller fraction and I completely understand what my great aunt was talking about. The years do fly by. However, that doesn’t make the accomplishments, disappointments

and promises of a year that’s past any less important. And they deserve a little recognition.

This year’s race for governor ended not so much in a victory as it did, at least for many Virginians, in a sigh of relief. It was finally over. Like most people I listened to dozens, if not hundreds of political advertisements, but for the first time in memory, I don’t recall a single one that was positive. No one touted their credentials or accomplishments. They were all just attacks on the other guy.

In the end, the Democrats, for the first time since 1989, managed a clean sweep of the statewide offices. And what’s more, for the first time since 1969, control not only all the top jobs in the state, but both U.S. Senate seats.

Given that the Democrats have also carried Virginia during the past two Presidential elections, it would seem the Commonwealth is no longer red.

Nationally, America said goodbye

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Our 2013 Thanksgiving will most likely go down in political history as Washington’s attempt at reckoning to We the People, but, instead of truthfully coming clean, served up plenty of helpings of dressing in: “you didn’t see that,” “you didn’t hear that, “ and “I didn’t say that.”

All in all, this reveals to us citizens that we are overall IRRELEVANT for the political elite and bureaucrats; in other words: Get Stuffed! For we are much more wise than of the legendary: three wise monkeys fame.

Really?

G. Dunbar Moomaw Dahlgren, VA

Fail to plan...Plan to Fail J.J. Buckley A Dec. 4 front page Journal article announced that the MD Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board recently approved $50 million in its capital program to fund initial design and right-of-way acquisition to replace the Nice Memorial Bridge with a new four-lane bridge.

The article mentions the MDTA also projects a 100% increase in the volume of traffic across the Potomac along Route 301 within the next 16 years (today 17,900 vehicles cross the Nice Bridge daily and the MDTA predicts 37,000 vehicles will cross daily by 2030). With the MDTA’s traffic projection, one can easily conclude the volume of vehicle traffic along many of King George County’s primary roads – particularly Routes 301, 3, 218, 206, and 205 – will increase in proportion.

While King George County’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan does project a marked increase in vehicle traffic along many of the County’s already over-burdened roads, its ambiguous recommendations fall woefully short of providing a coherent plan or direction as to what the County should do to overcome these projected transportation concerns.

Meanwhile to our East, the hard lessons of elected county leaders

failing to plan and act in advance are readily apparent as Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties struggle with the real consequences of reacting way too late to the predicable problems that urban growth causes within and around their areas.And with the possible exception of the Dahlgren Supervisor, the other elected leaders of King George remain mute and perhaps ignorant of the transportation problems that will soon flow from and through King George.

It is never too early for the County’s citizens and elected leadership to think deep and appreciate that transportation and growth decisions made from outside of King George will often have significant negative impacts within the County.

Ignore these issues today, and “The Gateway to the Northern Neck” might quickly become another Northern Virginia “Gateway to Gridlock.”

So Supervisors, if the MDTA’s projection comes true and within the next 16 years traffic through King George County doubles, what’s the County’s comprehensive and coherent future transportation plan to meet this challenge? And you get extra credit if you include viable plans for alternate means of transportation.

Mr. Buckley is from King George

to one of the last Mercury Seven astronauts, America’s first men in space, Scott Carpenter. Carpenter was the second American to orbit the earth. Carpenter’s words over the radio to his colleague, John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, a heartfelt “Godspeed John Glenn,” still resonate after 50 years. Now, Glenn, at age 90, is the only surviving Mercury astronaut.

And then there was Nelson Mandella. Known as Madiba to his many friends and supporters in South Africa, he led his country from Apartheid into a true democratic republic. He suffered 27 years in prison and emerged, not bitter, but rather with a spirit of forgiveness and friendship that defined his nations’ transformation.

Rarely has the passing of a world leader prompted such an outpouring of goodwill.

Other events captured the headlines.

Eric Snowden let us know that the

Remembering Shawn Lori Deem News of the death of former King George candidate Shawn Lawrence spread quickly through the social media world. Gasps of disbelief almost drowned out the sound of the rain we’ve had these past couple of days. Shawn suffered for a long time with an undiagnosed lung disease, and finally lost his valiant battle in the hospital surrounded by family, on Dec. 19.

News of his death was sent out

by Dahlgren Supervisor Ruby Brabo. Many local residents continue to post to her Facebook wall as the news continues to spread. Following are some of the comments: Ruby Brabo: It is with a heavy heart I share with you the news of the passing of Shawn Lawrence, former candidate for Shiloh District Supervisor and my friend.

We do not always understand God’s plan. Shawn was a good man with a true servant’s heart.

Shawn leaves behind his wife Dorothy, 3 adult children and his 12 year old daughter. Please keep the family in your prayers during this time.

One cannot truly understand God’s plan. Why do our path’s cross and people touch our lives only to leave this world? Shawn Lawrence attended my candidate workshop and continued to reach out to me afterwards with

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In all seriousness, if approved, the new guidelines would give airlines the flexibility to install onboard cell towers to relay wireless signals from the plane to the ground, or decide whether their passengers would prefer to keep the skies a cellphone-free zone. The point is that the marketplace would decide the issue, not the federal government.

Patrick Brannelly, spokesman for Emirates Airline, with cellphone use on about 90 of 175 planes.

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questions about the county and how to manage a campaign. A friendship was born. Shawn was truly an honorable person with a Godly spirit. He did not win his election but he told me God must have a reason.

Shawn passed away December 19, 2013, so he never would have even sworn into office on January 7th. I will miss you my friend.

Jeff Buech: I met with Shawn on many occasions, he was a truly honest and caring individual who was not timid to take on the cause for those who did not have a voice. Shawn will be missed. His family is in our prayers and may his work continue.

May God bless the Lawrence family!

Johnny Bee Ashton: Blessings for his soul and his family...I only met him on three occasions, a wonderfully warm and caring part of our community Pete Sullivan: I am so shocked to hear this news - He was a good man.

Praying for the family - rest in peace my brother.

As a resident of the Shiloh district, I was impressed by the determination, accessibility and willingness to listen that Shawn showed during his run for office. He said there was a reason for him to be here. My thoughts: to energize the King George community; to bring King George back to life, for growth, maybe change, maybe more transparency, better neighbors and a better community.

Lori Deem writes for the Journal and can be reached at lori@journalpress.com

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Cell phones on a plane?

Technology has matured to the point that cellphone conversations are no longer considered a safety risk to the operation of the aircraft.

That’s reason enough for the federal government to butt out and leave decisions of how, when and whether to allow passengers to use cellphones on flights up to the individual carriers. Now some might say this would open a Pandora’s box of problems caused by passengers who just would not know when to shut up while the person in the next seat is trying to sleep. Just as a chatty cellphone user in a movie theater can be disruptive, so can a loudmouth with a smartphone at 30,000 feet.

But if foreign carriers can allow sensible cellphone use that doesn’t make a flight unbearable for everyone from rows 15 to 21, then why can’t U.S. carriers? The answer is they can.

The FCC considered lifting the ban several years ago but abandoned the idea when flight attendants and others worried about ringing phones and rudely chatting passengers. Since then, some foreign carriers have continued to say “no” to in-air calls, but Virgin Atlantic and several others in Europe, Asia and the Middle East now allow passengers to email, text and converse — within limits.

NSA, in addition to monitoring just about every electronic transmission there is, was also tapping the German Chancellor’s cell phone. Chancellor Merkel was none too happy about that. Of all the world’s leaders she is one of the last ones I would want to cross. The Affordable Healthcare Act, a continuing obsession for some if not most in the Republican Party, had one of the most difficult rollouts imaginable. The twelfth grade web design class at my local high school would have done a far better job. But, amongst those noisy stories, was the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. This was a massive storm that devastated this beleaguered country. The U.S. Marine Corps, in larger than division strength and the U.S. Navy, with an aircraft carrier are still there helping this poor nation in its recovery. That’s a heartwarming thought to close out 2013. Happy New Year.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, some difficulty awaits you, but you are strong and fully capable of handling what’s coming your way. Maintain your composure and stick it out a little longer.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Some added confidence is all you need to get back on the right track, Libra. Things are bound to work out in your favor, especially when you put your mind to something.

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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when skepticism seems to be taking over, you will discover once in a while there are a few surprises with happy endings.

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Distractions are lurking, Gemini, but you will still manage to get things done. Somehow you find the focus needed to muddle through all the work.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Trust someone close to you with a few of your secrets, Cancer. Holding them in may only cause you grief in the long run. Don’t worry, your confidante will be supportive.

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, this week you will have to be very convincing if you want plans to go your way. Brush up on your approach and give thought to exactly what it is you want to say.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Take a few days to let your mind wander, Pisces. You will probably find being a free spirit to be a refreshing break from the norm.

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Salt & Light gateway community church will hold its Christmas Eve service from 5-6 p.m. at the KG-Y. All are welcome to this worship service.

Dahlgren United Methodist church will perform the Christmas Cantata, “The Mystery and the Majesty,” at a candlelight service, Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. The choir of the church will present the cantata written by Joseph Martin.

The church is located at 17080 Fourteenth St. in Dahlgren. Child care will be provided. st. george’s episcopal church in F’brg invites you to an “At Fridays @ The Last Resort” concert, on the second Friday of each month.

Audiences gather in a coffeehouselike setting to enjoy jazz and folk music played by top local talent.

Coffee and snacks are available. For more information, email concertinfo@stgeorgesepiscopal.net, or visit the church website at stgeorgesepiscopal.net. 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. moms in prayer int’l Mom’s in Prayer International will meet on Mondays at 9 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church 5590 Kings Highway, King George. (540) 775-9131.

What does the Bible say about gifts from God? “Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with Whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own Will He brought us forth by the Word of Truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.” James 1:16-18 The task of finding the “perfect” gift has always been difficult for me. There are certain standards to which the prospective gift must measure up. Based upon what I know are the interests of the recipient I try to narrow potential ideas down to a general category, whether clothing, hobby, accessory, etc. Then the real search begins. At this point in the process I find my chances at finding the perfect gift reduced by the myriad of possibilities that abound in our blessed land of cheap and plenty.

There are many well-meaning vendors that are willing to help me out in my quest for the perfect gift. There are the websites that tout the latest electronic gizmo soon to be outdated by the next generation gismo. There are companies that advertise giving gift certificates so that the burden of finding the perfect gift falls on the recipient’s shoulders. And then there are the gifts that keep on giving all year long. Ah, at last, here must be the hiding place of the “perfect” gift! Some of those suggested gifts are clever and practical, like a recharger with assorted batteries for homes with electronhungry kids. Maybe a magazine subscription or a big-box-store membership is more to the lik-

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ing of the recipient. Other gifts that keep giving all year long are “strictly for hunger.” In this category I place things like “Jam-of-the-Month Club, or “Fruit-of-the-Month Club,” or worse yet, “Fruitcake-of-the-Month Club.” That ranks right up there with a one year family membership at the local zoo.

The real Master Gift-Giver is our Lord. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from Him. There is no doubt that the greatest gift our God has given to man is the Gift of His Son, He is all goodness and perfection. 2 Corinthians 9:15 reads, “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” All earthly gifts pale in importance when you first catch sight of His Son. The context of our verse makes a stark comparison between what we are heir to in the flesh and what we are graciously given from the hand of God. When we go through tough times, especially those brought on by our sinful, human nature, we tend to ask “Where was God?” or “Why did God do this to me?” The reality is that God does not “tempt” any man, as verses 13-15 inform us. The sense of the text is that God is “unversed in evil” and does not entice any man to do wrong. Our evil is purely from within us. Anything evil, ugly, and sinful is all me while anything of any virtue is all God, no matter what man, saved or unsaved, rich or poor, educated or no, all are alike in need of God’s goodness to both survive and thrive.

Just as our sin has a process to its conception through birth, so there is a process to God’s gift-giving. Verse 17 speaks of every good gift, this is the “act of giving,” the gift in its conceptual stage. This is akin to our search for the perfect gift - the esti-

mation of what would be a fitting gift and tailoring the particulars of the gift to the individual requisites of the recipient. This level of gifting-goodness requires a high level of personal investment. Every perfect gift is the “actual thing given” in all its glorious practicality, functionality, and durability. As “good gift” corresponds to tempting to sin, “perfect gift” corresponds to “brings forth death” (verses 14-15).

Our God is the Father of Lights.

Christmas is particularly called “The Season of Lights,” and for good reason. This is the season that the most Perfect Gift is celebrated, the giving of the sinless Son of God to be our Savior. He is perfect in goodness and full of grace and truth. Through His sacrificial death on the cross we are granted the light of life, peace with God, and hope. God is the author of all light, the light bearers in the skies, the light of mankind in true knowledge, the Light of the world, and the light of life. “Of His own will He brought us forth by the Word of Truth! (Psalm 119:105, 2 Corinthians 4:6, John 8:12, John 1:9, Ephesians 1:4-18, take note of the perfect gifts listed) The greatest gift is the indescribable Gift - the gift of the Son through Whom is gained the gift of eternal life (John 3:16, Romans 6:23). Do you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you are ransomed by the sinless blood of Jesus Christ? Are you assured of your conversion by new life in Him? Trust and obey.

By Rick Crookshank Pastor, Hanover Baptist Church Hanoverbaptistchurch.org

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The Desire of the Everlasting Hills Christmas is upon us once again. The world rejoices in the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ with a contagious enthusiasm that makes this the most beloved of Fr. Francis seasons. de Rosa How is it that we cannot escape the joy that is part and parcel of the birth of this Child, born under such humble conditions and so far away from us in time? Christians understand that this was no ordinary birth, for His coming into the world had been foretold for centuries.

And His birth occurred under miraculous conditions and with portentous signs in the heavens.

For those to whom the grace had been given, Jesus was understood to have ushered in a new era for mankind. His birth was the advent an utterly unique presence of God in the world. Indeed, in prophecy and song He is named Emmanuel, which means Godamong-us. For so He is. Jesus Christ is the incarnate God. He is divine from all eternity and He is man from the moment of His conception in the hallowed womb of Blessed Mary His mother.

He is the concrete sign that God has reached out to us in a most unimaginable way - not merely by revealing Himself from on high, but by entering into the intimacy of our condition by taking on our very flesh and nature. Because of this, Jesus is the point of contact par excellence between God and His creation. He is the Mediator

between heaven and earth; the bridge or pathway that gives us access to unending happiness in the life beyond which we call salvation.

And so this birth is different from every other birth. The little Child Who lay humbly in the wood of a manger would grow up to lay down His life for us on the wood of a Roman Cross. His lifting up on that gibbet was like an enthronement and the inauguration of a kingdom. And His reign from that day forward for over 2,000 years is proof that what His disciples say of Him is true. He is God-among-us; Light from Light; our peace and reconciliation; the desire of the everlasting hills.

By Father Francis M. de Rosa, STL Pastor of St Elizabeth Church in Colonial Beach and St Anthony Church in King George

Christmas Thoughts: “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

—Charles Dickens “There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.”

—Kahlil Gibran “Joy is prayer. Joy is strength. Joy is love. Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.”

—Mother Teresa “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.”

—Buddy the Elf “Peace and blessings to all.”

—Lori Deem

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

preschool for 3s and 4s scholarships available (540) 663‐2141

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

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Help others find your church.

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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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Colonial Beach Rescue Squad “in memory of” and “in honor of” 2013 “Tree of Lights” lists In Loving Memory of Annie Laura Hudson by Carlton Hudson; In Loving Memory of Joyce Coates

by Frank Coates III; In Loving Memory of Marion Caruthers by Pat Fitzgerald; In Loving Memory of Bill and Nan Knoblock by Vickie and John Sessoms; In Loving Memory of Ann Bowen

by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; In Loving Memory of Ron Viets by Zedda Viets; In Loving Memory of Frank F. Coates, Jr. by Frank Coates III; In Loving Memory of Raymond McCauley by Missy and Tommy Feltner; In Loving Memory of Millie Mears

by Zedda Viets; In Loving Memory of Dominick Isiah Krohn by Valerie Green; In Loving Memory of Jerry Buglia

by Frank Coates III; In Loving Memory of Steven Biggins by Mom, Randy, RJ and Holden; In Loving Memory of Agnes Harvey by Valerie Green; In Loving Memory of Capt Pud Mears by Zedda Viets; In Loving Memory of Henry and Bruce Sessoms by John and Vickie Sessoms; In Loving Memory of William Brann by Randy Brann and Family; In Loving Memory of Leroy Smith

by Amber and Ryan; In Loving Memory of Sam Davis

by Vickie and John Sessoms; In Loving Memory of Blanche and Bill Bowen by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and

Family; In Loving Memory of Rusty Huffman by Amber and Ryan; In Loving Memory of my Mom and Dad, Irene and Edward Cole, by Charlene Franks; In Loving Memory of our son, JR,

by Pat and Jim Reamy; In Loving Memory of Emmett V. Staples, Sr., by the Gray Family; In Loving Memory of my beloved husband and our loving father, John Gleason, by Patty Gleason and Kid; In Loving Memory of our fathers, Randolph (Pop) Sanford and John T. Gouvisis by Mike, Bonnie and Family; In Loving Memory of my brother, John Gleason, and Mom, Ruth Northrop by Kim and Steve Cannady; In Loving Memory of our parents

by Pat and Jim Reamy; In Loving Memory of Dermot and Clara Louise Fitzgerald by Pat Fitzgerald; In Loving Memory of Myrtle C. Staples by the Gray Family; In Loving Memory of Christian Bowen by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; In Loving Meory of James C. Staples by the Gray Family; In Loving Memory of Wayne Bowen by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; In Loving Memory of C.S. Gray by the Gray Family; In Loving Memory of Randolph Sanford by Pat Fitzgerald; In Loving Memory of Helen T. Gray by the Gray Family; In Loving Memory of Kim Hen-

derson by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; In Loving Memory of Della Mullin

by Pat Fitzgerald; In Loving Memory of Willie Lewis

by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; In Loving Memory of Edith Retter

by Pat Fitzgerald; In Loving Memory of Stuart James

by Melony James and Lewis Bowen, Sr; In Loving Memory of Doris and Pete Pierce by Lewis Bowen, Sr. and Family; In Loving Memory of Sonny Frank

by Pat Fitzgerald; In Loving Memory of Ruth Piotrowski by Cathy Marsh; In Memory of my dearest and missed friend Janet Detwiler by Charlene Franks.

In Honor of Greg, Zandra, Zane and Rhys McLendan by Zedda Viets; In Honor of Lawrence B. Gray by Pat Gray; In Honor of Arbutus Sanford by Mike, Bonnie and Family; In Honor of Hallie B. Gray by Pat Gray; In Honor of our grandchildren, Brandon and Katelyn Franks by MaMa and PopPop; In Honor of our grandchildren, Austin (AJ), Bella and Payton by Popa and YiaYia; In Honor of Diane and Andy Anderson by Zedda Viets.

The Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad 2013 “in honor of” and “in memory of” Bone & Light tree List In Loving Memory of Sassy and Stealth by Anna Payne; In Loving Memory of Tupps, Shadow, Stormy, Molly and Misty by Pat Fitzgerald; In Loving Memory of Bonnie and Clyde by DC Ayres; In Loving Memory of Scruffy, Toy, Mandie, Maggie and Mr. Fish by Charles and Charlene Franks; In Loving Memory of Hazel by Larry and Vicki Roberson; In Loving Memory of Penny by Jim and Glenda Chiarello; In Loving Memory of McGregor by Bob and Rosan Hunter; In Loving Memory of 22 by Bob and Rosan Hunter; In Loving Memory of Pepe by Dick and Carol Adams; In Loving Memory of Girl and Boy by Gerald and Jean Lee; In Loving Memory of Tweety by Jay and Diana; In Loving Memory of the Sessoms Kitties by Vickie and John Sessoms; In Loving Memory of Gracie and Leroy by Ursula Finney; In Loving Memory of Abby by Jack and Donna Shelar; In Loving Memory of Chuki, dearly missed by Bill and Melinda; In Loving Memory of Bear by Biff and Susie Brown; In Loving Memory of Sophie Rose Elvin and all of my good dogs by Barbara Elvin.

In Honor of JenJen and Friendly by Pat Fitzgerald; In Honor of Digger by Pat and Jim Reamy; In Honor of the Sessoms kitties by Vickie and John Sessoms; In Honor of the stray cats of Longfellow Ave. by Zetta Viets; In Honor of Mario by Ursula Finney; In Honor of Baby and Tubby by Gerald and Jean Lee; In Honor of Buster by Biff and Susie Brown; In Honor of Luna, Lily, Callie and Tank by Vicki and Larry Roberson; In Honor of Huntley Gunderson by Joyce Gunderson; In Honor of Gidget, Cookie and Kitty Kat by Dick and Carol Adams; In Honor of Lucky Mason, LingLing Sharpe, Number 4 Sharpe, All the Redma dogs, Zoey Ey, Jack and Gilbert Holt by Joyce Gunderson; In Honor of Jordan and Kobe and Mr. Fish II by Charlene and Charles Franks; In Honor of Cement, Basil, and Fancy by Frank Coates III.

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CLOAK AND DAGGER AT VIRGINIA’S OLDEST PLANTATION Grips, gaffers, and set decorators have descended on Shirley Plantation to film the AMC network’s series “Turn”.

The grounds and structures of Shirley Plantation are being converted into sets to depict the Revolutionary War time period in colonial New York.

The Great House, Stables, Kitchen, courtyard and wharf locations are all part of the show and are being used in multiple scenes. The filming will bring national exposure to Shirley Plantation and will increase visitation as a result.

The pilot for the series was filmed this spring in Virginia and AMC has ordered a 10 episode season of “Turn” to premier on the network in the spring of 2014.

“Turn” is based on the nonfiction book, “Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring” by Alexander Rose and is available in the gift shop at Shirley Plantation. The story revolves around a group of young soldiers and civilians who were part of a top-secret spy ring that supplied information to George Washington and were instrumental to America winning the Revolutionary War. Shirley Plantation is one of several locations hosting the production of “Turn”; Westover Plantation, Petersburg, and Powhatan are all locations for the series.

Shirley Plantation’s winter hours of operation for the months of Dec., Jan. and Feb. are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Regular admission is $11.00 for adults and $7.50 for youth (6-18), with discounts for AAA members, seniors and military. Shirley is located on Scenic Route 5, just 10 miles east of I-295 near Richmond, 15 miles south of I-64 and 35 miles west of Williamsburg. For more information, visit our website at www.shirleyplantation.com or call 1-800-232-1613.

Town of Montross Decorations Winners: Business 1st Place - Westmoreland County Courthouse 2nd Place - Little Eagles Day Care 3rd Place - Larry Greene Accounting Honorable Mentions Angelo’s Pizza Montross Laundromat Bank of Lancaster Residential 1st Place - Bonnie & Ferdie Chandler / Windsor Farm 2nd Place - Bonnie & Clinton Watson 3rd Place - Billy & Elaine Saunders Honorable Mentions Bobby & Brenda Reamy Charlie & Rachel Hill Billy Sydnor

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.

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hank You, Jesus, Mary (Mother of God) and St. Joseph, St. Jude, St. Anthony and St. Rita for your help.

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Journal newspaper to be delivered to subscribers.

Midnight, 2014 arrives!

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Democratic Committee will hold an assembled caucus at the Smoot Library at 7 p.m. to choose officers for the 2014-2015 term.

Candidates must preregister with Pearl Smith by 1 January, by calling her at (540) 663-2766.

The NARFE Assn. NN Chapter 1823 will meet at 1 p.m. at

Wicomico Episcopal Church on Route 200. The meeting will begin with a soup & sandwich. You bring a sandwich, soup will be provided.

Nancy Siford of the Senior Medicare Patrol will discuss “Medicare Scams.”

Current, former and retired Federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants are invited. For additional information, call (804) 438-8011.

Thursday, Jan. 9

Regular meeting of the KG Ruritans. 6:30 p.m. Call 775-2652 or 7757769 for location.

Friends of the Library aim to keep you updated KG FOSL <kgfosl@gmail. com> The FOSL Board would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe holiday!

VIMS lab to study rays Rays—disc-shaped cousins of sharks and skates—are common inhabitants of Chesapeake Bay. Join Bob Fisher, a fisheries and seafood technology specialist as he describes the importance of rays in the Bay ecosystem and explores whether a ray fishery might help reduce their reported consumption of farmed shellfish.

The lab will offer a ray tasting, a look at the distribution of rays around the world, information about the dangers of ray “stingers,” and activities to distinguish rays from skates. The lab will focus on the Cownose Ray. Cost: FREE. Contact: Sarah Nuss, mcguire@vims.edu, (804) 684-7878 Location: Catlett-Burress Research & Education Laboratory, 7577 Spencer Road, Gloucester Point, VA.

To keep current, please visit our website as it is updated regularly. http://smootfosl. blogspot.com/ New Book Club to begin late January - mystery genre.

Selected book is The Hit

by David Baldacci. Please spread the word.

If you have a suggestion on the best day of the week to hold the book club, please let us know by responding to kgfosl@gmail.com.

Area Death

Shawn Lawrence for

Shawn Lawrence of King George VA died on December 19, 2013.

A full obituary will be published in next week’s Journal.

Service information is as follows: The family will receive visitors at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Stafford.

Shiloh District Supervisor “A Voice for your Concerns”

395 Mount Olive Rd. Stafford, VA, 22555 (540) 752-4296.

The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m.

Donations in Shawn’s memory are asked to be sent to A.L. Bennett & Son Funeral Home, to helpFollow cover funeral expenses.

Butternut Dr., Frederthe campaign on(200 Facebook icksburg, VA 22408). www.facebook.com/ShawnLawrenceforShilohDistrictSupervisor “We say of death cannotL. beLawrence forecast, for butSupervisor when we say this we Paidthat for the and hour authorized

by Shawn imagine that hour as placed in an obscure and distant future. It never occurs to us that it has any connection with the day already begun or that death could arrive this same afternoon, this afternoon which is so certain and which has every hour filled in advance.” ~Marcel Proust “The death of someone we know always reminds us that we are still alive - perhaps for some purpose which we ought to re-examine.” ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic’s Notebook, 1960

On the fifth day of Christmas, just go to George’s house!

Join George Washington Birthplace National Monument on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in celebrating the Washington Family Christmas. The event will run from 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Colonial Virginians vigorously celebrated Christmas for 12 days, stretching from Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day to Twelfth Night. The holiday season was widely celebrated in Virginia, unlike its northern neighbor colonies or New England.

Festivities traditionally included extravagant feasting, drinking, games, fireworks, dancing, and music.

Hospitality included open houses, and decorations included candlelit windows and door wreaths and garlands.

This year, the Birthplace’s event is on the Fifth Day of Christmas.

The event will feature a variety of living history demonstrations, with volunteers and staff in period clothing recreating the crafts of the time: cooking, blacksmithing, spinning and weaving, music and more. The event will also feature a candlelight illumination of the historic area.

Admission is always free at George Washington’s Birthplace. It is located on Route 204, 2 miles off of Route 3, 38 miles east of Fredericksburg, VA, and 11 miles west of Montross, VA. George Washington Birthplace National Monument, 1732 Popes Creek Road, Washington’s Birthplace, VA.(804) 224-1732. www.nps. gov/gewa.

NEW LOCATION

KING GEORGE TOASTMASTERS CLUB

UMW-Dahlgren Campus Room 248 Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. toastmastersofkinggeorge@gmail.com

COMMUNITY WELCOMED Become the speaker and leader you want to be.

- Philippians 4:6 www.kinggeorge.toastmastersclubs.org

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Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013

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Anthony “Kobe” Howard: a rising star with the magic touch!

Leonard Banks Sports editor On the basketball court, he has the magic touch! King George High School varsity basketball guard/forward Anthony Howard, Jr. is having a phenomenal senior year.

Respectfully nicknamed “Kobe” after his childhood basketball idol and NBA Los Angeles Laker basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, Howard has taken the team on his back as he attempts to fill the void left by injured Fox standouts NaNa Djan and De’Quan Whiting.

After six games, Howard has led his team to a 4-2 overall record, while averaging 23 points (139 total) per game. Also, the college bound communications/journalism major has recorded 2.3 assists per game, 44 rebounds, and three blocked shots over a course of six games. Most recently, Howard rocked the Courtland defense with 32 points, 18 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. In addition, on Friday, Anthony nearly achieved a back-to-back double with 21 points, nine rebounds, and five steals.

“They (teammates, and coaches) view me as a scorer,” Howard said.

“Whenever we have practice, or play a team a certain way, they give me the ball, because they are confident that I can knock down that shot.”

As the 2013 portion of the winter sports season comes to a close, Howard’s offensive contributions as the team’s leading scorer will ultimately play a significant role on the direction of the Foxes varsity boys’ basketball program.

While it’s too early to forecast the winner of the 4A North Conference 22, it’s also safe to say that the Foxes will heavily depend on Howard’s court skills to lead them to the promised land of a potential championship.

The challenges and obstacles that stand in front of the Foxes are problematic, but the Foxes have stepped up. Howard, like many the unsung heroes who compose the team, he is willing to do what it takes to compete in new VHSL conference reclassification.

With the abilities to play every position on the court, Foxes head coach Darren Berkley’s plan is to make Howard the center of the Foxes’ game plan. “We need his scoring, rebounding, defense, and post-up abilities,” Berkley said. “He’s really stepped up his game—it’s been good

“He’s our inspirational leader, where if we’re down emotionally, he brings us up— he’s our rock and continues to be solid with everybody on the team.”

—Eian Chase for him and us.”

For the last two seasons, Fox point guard Eian Chase and Howard have offensively served the team as a one-two-combination. Instinctively, Chase looks for Howard to score as he pushes the ball up the court. “Kobe means a lot to our team,” Chase said.

“He’s our inspirational leader, where if we’re down emotionally, he brings us up—he’s our rock and continues to be solid with everybody on the team.”

Humble and unassuming, Howard is approaching the 1,000-point club, but rather than focus on his personal achievements, he continues to focus on the aspect of team unity— which has become team mantra.

“We’re coming together as a team, because coach (Berkley) told us to buy into the program,” Chase said.

“Everybody is now talking on the

floor, doing their thing, and we’re all having fun.”

His speed and quickness to penetrate opposing defenses in the role of a six-foot-two three-guard/ small forward could potentially open the doors for a collegiate career next fall. In fact, several colleges have shown interest in Howard. “I think he’s an upside Division-3 or -2 guy,” Berkley said. “He’s a program athlete who comes off screens, with a high release—and he defends in multiple positions.”

Off the court, Howard is a conscientious student athlete who delivers in the classroom, and as the school’s morning announcer. Along with being a model citizen, he has quietly become team’s leader. “If your best players aren’t your hardest workers, and best leaders, you’re a sinking ship,” Berkley said.

Leonard Banks

After leading the Foxes varsity boys basketball team in scoring for three back-to-back seasons, senior Anthony Howard (right) has now come into his own as one of the area’s top high school basketball players.

Lady Foxes battle Courtland Cougars down to the wire Leonard Banks Sports editor After nearly pulling off a miraculous win over the undefeated Courtland Cougars (47-45), on Tuesday night, the Foxes girls’ varsity basketball team Cougars was dealt another loss by Caroline (50-38). The Foxes will return to action on Jan. 1, Foxes as they travel to play conference 22 rival, LibertyBealton. Shortly after their first battle of the season with Liberty, the Foxes will host Mountain View.

They literally brought the house down! For the fans who missed the game featuring King George (2-5) and Courtland (7-0) last Tuesday night at King George High School gymnasium, they missed a nail-biter for the memories. The game featured a variety of twists and spectacular performances from two of the best players in the area in the form of Cougar point guard Kayla Demps and Foxes forward Jada Saxon. Demps finished the game with 12 points, that included three 3-pointers, while Saxon scored a team high 16 points, including two 3-pointers.

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First quarter, varsity After a slow start, with both teams attempting to establish territorial rights to the post area, otherwise aptly named, no-man’s-land, the Foxes rallied back from a 1-2 point deficit to take a 6-5 lead with 2:46 left in the first quarter. In the final seconds of the quarter, Courtland tied the game at 8-8, on two foul shots from Kiara Williams.

Second quarter, varsity The second quarter was reminiscent of the first, as both teams were equal on the boards, but the game took on an entirely different atmosphere as the pace shifted from methodical to a gymnasium track meet. The quarter featured three ties and a seven-point Fox lead that crumbled to two points before the end of the half. The Foxes sustained their scoring and lead with scoring from Megan Montague, Sha’Tiva Harvey and Saxon. The power forwards penetrated the Cougars’ post zone with key shortrange jumpers and layups. In the final seconds of the half, Demps nailed two 3-pointers that cut the Fox lead to 24-22.

Third quarter, varsity

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At the start of the second half, Montague opened up the third quarter with a layup over Courtland forward Kiara Williams. However, in the face of a confident Foxes team, and the game’s momentum slowly slipping away, the Cougars stood their ground, and Demps and Allison West scored two jumpers to tie the game at 26-26. In the final moments of the quarter, the Cougars took a four-point lead from a 3-pointer from Demps and a fast break layup from Cassidy Holt.

Fourth quarter, varsity The Foxes faced a huge dilemma in the fourth quarter, as Harvey was forced to rest after picking up her fourth foul with 5:48 left in the game. To make matters worse, the Foxes were faced with a sustained Cougar 4-7-point lead that lasted for the next three and a half minutes. As fate would have it, the Cougars fell apart at the foul line, missing three potential 1-1 situations in a row. The

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From the start of the game to the final seconds, the battle between King George and Courtland was fast and physical. The Cougars’ final 3-point shot from Kayla Demps was the deciding factor of the game.

Cougar foul shot dilemma coincided with the return of Harvey, who quickly gave the Foxes the advantage in rebounds. With 25 seconds left in the game, Saxon cut the Cougar deficit to two points. Later with 11 sec-

onds remaining, and after two costly Cougar turnovers, the Foxes scored two free throws on two trips to the foul line from Kanysha Reynolds and Elissa Davis.

While it appeared that the Foxes

had pulled off the upset of the season with a 45-44 lead with nine seconds left to play and two missed foul shots from Demps, the Cougars redeemed their efforts with a crucial steal and 3-point shot from beyond the arc by

Demps to win the game (47-45).

“It was definitely a very exciting finish,” Cougar varsity head coach Laura Gast said. “However, if we had made our free throws, then the end would not have been exciting.”

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King George Foxes exhaust visiting Caroline Cavaliers Leonard Banks Sports editor Last Friday, at King George High School during a varsity basketball area confrontation, the King George (4-2) and former Battlefield foe Caroline went to Foxes war. Finesse and methodical basketball attack schemes were thrown out the Cavaliers window as both teams shifted into fifth gear and never looked back.

Foxes Anthony Howard and Eian Chase formulated a one-two-punch combination 69-54 win over visiting Caroline. Howard nearly finished the night with his second double-double-performance in two games. From the second quarter, Howard through caution to the wind, as he slashed and dashed through the Caroline defense for 20 points, nine rebounds, and five steals.

On the dishing end, Fox point guard Eian Chase out ran, out dribbled and sent the Cavalier defense into a state of confusion for

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Standing his ground! King George center, Jason Yowler (left, #44) is one of the major reasons why the Foxes are one of the top Conference 22 4A North high school basketball teams in the area.

four straight quarters. Chase’s banner night included 16 points, including two 3-pointers.

First quarter, varsity During the first two minutes and 39 seconds of play the Cavaliers appeared to have the Foxes reeling, as AJ Derricott, Jaron Clipper, Aason Pankey, and Darius Young completed a 8-4 run. The Foxes responded with seven points from Chase, including two assists to take a 13-10 lead.

However, the Cavaliers finished the quarter on top with a 6-0 run that included a dunk from Clipper to take a 16-13 lead.

Second quarter, varsity In the second quarter, the Foxes offense readjusted to the Cavalier press with fast break assault on their visitors from the south. With in the first three minutes of play, Howard scored two layups and two foul shots to recapture and extend the Fox lead to 21-16. Howard finished the quarter with two additional scores and an assist to Jecolby White. TJ Wells capped the quarter with a 3-pointer that gave the Foxes a 33-20 lead going into the second half.

Third quarter, varsity Courtesy of scoring from Sam Sharpe, White, Chase, and Jason Yowler, the Cavaliers continued to sustain a 13-point throughout the third quarter. Every time the Cavaliers scored, the Foxes matched their efforts with a relentless offensive attack and while boxing out under the boards that eventually rendered the Cavaliers offense helpless.

At the start of fourth quarter the Cavaliers managed to cut into the Foxes down to nine points; however, the Foxes force the Cavaliers into a defense mode throughout the final four minutes of play to finish with a 9-6 run.

On Friday and Saturday, the Foxes will host their annual boys basketball holiday tournament. Featured tournament teams include: Riverbend, Nansemond, Millbrook, and King George.

Game time for the first day is 5:30 p.m., while the second day of the tournament will begin with a junior varsity basketball game, featuring King George versus Riverbend.

Following the junior varsity game, the tournament will feature a consolation and championship varsity game.

King George Foxes boys junior varsity basketball update Leonard Banks Sports editor With the coaching of head coach Neil Lyburn, and his assistant Irving Taylor, the Foxes Foxes junior varsity basketball program has competed for the Battlefield Championship three Cavaliers times. Lyburn has won the championship once at King George and once at Courtland.

Lyburn’s consistency and ability to compete year after year is due to his primary focus—which is to prepare athletes to compete on the varsity level.

To understand his commitment to excellence, and his 20-year history

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as a coach and player in the King George School system, you have to embrace his love for the game of basketball. Although, his current boys junior varsity basketball team is slowly coming together with a record of 2-5, they have shown the ability to overcome obstacles. Losing TJ Wells to the varsity has forced the Foxes depth corps to step up.

On Friday, at King George High School, the Foxes stood toe-to-toe with Caroline for four quarters.

But eventually, the Cavaliers pulled away in the final quarter to win, 37-22. On Saturday, at 3 p.m., the Foxes return to action in the annual KGHS Holiday Tournament against Riverbend.

Caroline game After a 3-pointer and jump

shot from Cavalier guard Brindin Williams that resulted in a 10-4 run, the Cavaliers seemed to have the crowd and momentum on their side. The Foxes’ attempt at a rally in the second quarter fell short after missing six free throw opportunities.

Midway through the third quarter the Foxes offense cut into the Cavalier lead, as Thomas Jenkins scored four points, while executing one assist.

In the final seconds, Diyon Wright scored one out of two foul shots that cut the deficit to two (18-16).

Oblivious to the Fox press, Caroline, led by Nygel White with eight points, including two 3-pointers, ignited a wave of (16-7) runs that eventually closed out the game with a score of 37-22.

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Recently, at King George High school, Cougars and Foxes boys junior varsity basketball players showcased every aspect of their court skills.

Foxes wrestle on the road!

Winning in the final moments!

During a tri-meet wrestling competition, on Wednesday, at Caroline High School, freshman Kolin Johnson’s hand is raised in victory after

pinning Courtland’s Tim Bailey.

With less than a minute remaining on the match, Johnson rallied from a five point deficit for the win.

On Saturday, in Madison, the Foxes

competed at the Mountaineer Duals.

Orange County wrestlers finished the meet with a 4-1 record.

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Left: Fox forward, McKayla Perrotte (front, #34) drives past a Courtland defender. Right: Courtland found out that the King George High School girls’ junior varsity defense is relentless when it comes to pursuing the ball.

Lady Foxes hold back Courtland Cougars junior varsity Leonard Banks Sports Editor Since the time Eileen Ordonez took over the King George High School junior varsity Foxes girls’ basketball program, the direction of the team has never wavered. In fact, after Cougars defeating Courtland, 35-22, and improving the team’s record to 6-1 overall, it’s evident that Ordonez’s constant focus on practicing fundamentals is paying off.

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Elated with her team’s performance against Courtland, Ordonez said, “We played phenomenally, but we could have played better. We played as a team, and we executed by passing the ball to the open player. I am proud of every one of my girls.” Foxes Jaylyn Anderson (10) and Tiara Parker (8) combined for 18 points to lead all Fox scoring. The Foxes finished with 10 rebounds, 16 steals, 11 assists, 13 turnovers, and three blocks.

Although the Cougars rallied to cut the Foxes’ deficit down to 1-3 points, the home-standing Foxes stayed within their game each time the Cougars appeared to tie or take

the lead. After building up a 13-0 lead with less than one minute to play in the first quarter, it was obvious that the Cougars’ offense had never left the bus. Relying on a slow and methodical pace, seven different Foxes contributed to the 17-4 first quarter lead.

In the second quarter, the Cougars defense suddenly showed up, and held the Foxes to two points. Cougar point guard, Dorielle Foster led her team to a 4-2 rally with two fast break lay-ups.

Foster’s late second quarter performance spilled over into the third quarter, as her teammates

opened the second half with a 10-0 run that cut the Fox lead to 19-18.

Although the Foxes managed to hold on to a three-point lead (23-20) before the start of the final quarter, it was obvious that the Cougars’ sudden confidence could potentially result in a victory. Alicia Jacobs led the surge with eight points. Jacobs would later lead all Cougar scoring with 10 points.

After making adjustments to the Cougar press defense, the Foxes, led

by McKayla Perrotte with four points, extended their lead to 11 points with 3:05 left in the game. Combined with their version of the press defense,

“We played phenomenally, but we could have played better. We played as a team, and we executed by passing the ball to the open player. I am proud of every one of my girls.”

—Eileen Ordonez and killing two minutes off of the clock, the game was in the bag for the Foxes.

Results from the away game at

Caroline were not available. The Foxes will open the 2014 portion of the winter sports season with a away game at Liberty (Bealton) on Jan. 3.

Foxes T&F qualify for Region and States at FUMA Leonard Banks Sports Editor Life in the fast lane is paying dividends for King George. The Foxes indoor track & field team made the most of its opportunities at the Fork Union Military Academy Mini Invitational, on Thursday, Dec. 19. In a field of 11 schools, 10 athletes qualified for either the State (TBA) or Regional Indoor Championships

(Liberty University).

Fox athletes who qualified for the State Indoor Track & Field Championships included: Heidi Colwell, pole vault, 9’6” (qualification, 8’09”); Miranda Green, 1000-meters, 3:10.52 (qualification, 3:10.56), 1600-meter run, 5:20.97 (qualification, 5:22.75); Justin Halter, high jump, 6’01” (qualification, 6’01”).

Fox athletes who qualified for the

Regional/Sectional Indoor Track & Field Championships included: Men’s 4x800-meter relay team, 8:52.94 (Regional/Sectional qualification, 8:55.86); Kristen Hornbaker, 1,600-meter run, 5:35.45 (Regional/ Sectional qualification, 5:38.62); Davion Hutt, 55-meter dash, 6.61 (Regional/Sectional qualification, 6.68); Caroline Williams, shot put, 33’ (Regional/Sectional qualification, 32’06.5).

Other significant Lady Fox performances included: Ashley Perkins, 1,000-meter run, 5th, 3:22.79; Nicole Brem, 1,600-meter run, 4th, 5:58.79; high jump, 5th, 4’6”; Kristen Hornbaker, 3,200-meter run, 2nd, 12:23.34; Maddie Amos, 3,200-meter run, 3rd, 13:23.09; Shamaja Abdullah, 300-meter run, 46.28; 4x200-meter relays, 4th, 1:55.41; 4x400-meter relay, 1st, 4:28.04; 4x800-meter relay, 3rd, 10:59.10; Brittany Williams,

500-meter dash, 1:25.69; Brooke West, 500-meter dash, 1:31.24; Heidi Colwell, 55-meter run, 4th, 9:53; triple jump, 5th, 28’11.25”.

Other significant Foxes boys performances included: Davion Hutt, 300-meter dash, 2nd, 37.86; Fernando DeLaRosa, 500-meters, 2nd, 1:12.98; Nicholas Casamento, 500-meters, 6th, 1:15.09; Christian Koon, 1,000-meter run, 3rd, 2:52.05; Brian Greeley, 1,000-meter run, 4th, 2:53.27; Jacob

Watson, 1,600-meter run, 3rd, 4:54.63; Jacob Watson, 3,200-meter run, 3rd, 10:30.07; Jarod Watson, 3,200-meter run, 5th, 11:13.84; 4x200-meter relay, 3rd, 3:46.54.

On Saturday, Jan. 11, King George will return to FUMA for an opportunity to qualify more athletes for the Regionals and State Championships. Stay tuned, as the second half of the winter sports track & field season unfolds.

Washington & Lee Eagles defeat Mathews Blue Devils Richard Leggitt The Washington & Lee Eagles moved their season record to 3-3 Thursday with a 20-point home win over the Mathews Blue Devils 69 to 49. Junior Treshaun Brown again led with W&L with 11 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals.

W&L played steady ball to get the win after playing poorly in a loss earlier in the week to the King George Foxes. “I was very proud of them to bounce back after

a poor showing Monday Eagles night and show the team we are capable of being,” said W&L Coach George Hunter.

The Eagles led throughout Blue Devils the game after opening up a 23 to 9 lead in the first quarter. Joining Brown to pace the win were Terrin Dickerson with 13 points and D.J. Weldon with 10 points.

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For the Devils, top scorers were Cody Kelly with 17 points and Stuart Anderson with 14 points. Despite the loss, the Blue Devils’ overall record is 4-4 after they opened the season 1-3, including a loss to W&L at Mathews early in the season.

Brown, who quarterbacked the Washington & Lee football team into the 1A-East playoffs earlier in Dec., has morphed into a forceful player for the Eagles on the basketball court as well, shooting, stealing the ball and hitting the boards at a torrid pace.

“Treshaun is a quiet young man who came to W&L to get a fresh start,” said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis.

“He is quiet and unassuming, but he is a major presence on our football field and basketball court. He’s a great addition to our student body.”

W&L begins a series of games against Northern Neck District opponents in January and Coach Hunter believes Brown and the Eagles will be ready. “This was a total team effort and by far the best game

we have played this year,” Hunter said.

“We hope to continue to build on this performance next week against Rappahannock in what will be a tough contest against one of the more athletic teams in the state,” Hunter said.

“But if we can play as a team, and execute, we will come out on top. Our toughest opponent every night is ourselves when we win that battle we can compete with anyone,” Hunter said.

James Monroe stings KGHS swim teams Staff Reports Lightning sometimes strikes twice in the same place, and that was the case for the tri-meet featuring Spotsylvania, King George, and 2013 Battlefield District Champion, James Monroe. The last time the Foxes saw their cross-town nemesis was at the University of Mary Washington’s Goolrich Swimming Pool, during the district championships.

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YMCA, the Yellow Jackets invaded the hostile confines of the Foxes Den, and defeated both King George and Spotsylvania in dual competition. The Foxes girls’ and boys’ swim teams fielded two first place finishes, while the Yellow Jackets dominated nearly every event of the competition. The saving grace for the Foxes was their defeat of Spotsylvania.

Team scores included: James Monroe vs. King George: Yellow

Jacket girls 172, Foxes girls 113; Yellow Jacket boys 146, Foxes boys 140.

King George vs. Spotsylvania: Foxes girls 209, Knight girls 35; Foxes boys 218, Knight boys 37. James Monroe vs. Spotsylvania: Yellow Jacket girls 227, Knight girls 32; Yellow Jacket boys 225, Knight boys 35.

The Foxes will have another opportunity for redemption, as they travel to the University of Mary Washington to compete against James Monroe, on Jan. 10.

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Rappahannock Community College welcomes representatives of area schools Meetings at Rappahannock Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glenns Campus on November 21, and at its Warsaw Campus on November 22, allowed RCC administrators to share information with area high school principals and counselors about the many dual enrollment and other educational opportunities that the college makes available.

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Call Steve at 540-775-2024 or email steve@journalpress.com for all your business & personal printing needs KING GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE KING GEORGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS KING GEORGE COUNTY WIRELESS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS KING GEORGE SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS The King George County Board of Supervisors, the Wireless Authority Board of Directors, and the Service Authority Board of Directors will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. The Board of Supervisors will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the Service Authority Board of Directors and the Wireless Authority Board of Directors beginning shortly thereafter. The meeting will be held in the H.R. Revercomb Building Board Room, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, VA 22485.

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Town of Colonial Beach Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Colonial Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 9, 2014, in the Colonial Beach Town Center located at 22 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia, to consider the following: Beginning at 5:30 p.m.

ZOA-01-2014 (ORDINANCE 643): AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF COLONIAL BEACH BY AMENDING ARTICLE XXI, FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 21 FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT, WITH ARTICLE XXI FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT. The purpose of this text amendment is to update the floodplain district as proscribed by new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations, and the adoption of revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

ZOA-02-2014 (ORDINANCE 643): Additionally, ARTICLE XX, DEFINITIONS will be amended with added and/or updated definitions in accordance with FEMA requirements; ELEVATED BUILDING; ENCROACHMENT; EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION; EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION; FREEBOARD; HISTORIC STRUCTURE; LOWEST FLOOR; NEW CONSTRUCTION; NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION; SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA; START OF CONSTRUCTION; SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE; SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT; WATER COURSE; AND TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS: MANUFACTURED HOME; BASEMENT, FLOOD OR FLOODING. The purpose of these text amendments is to add and amend definitions to the ordinance as required by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regulations.

Any persons desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the above is hereby invited to be present at the Public Hearing.

Copies of the above are on file in the Department of Planning & Community Development, 905 McKinney Blvd., Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443.

12/25/2013, 1/1/2014

TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE On January 9, 2014 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. 645.

All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.

ORDINANCE NO. 645 PROVIDES FOR A BONUS FOR ALL FULL-TIME HOURLY EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH AND ANY PART TIME-TOWN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS BEEN IN THEIR POSITION FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS. THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS SHALL BE $200.00.

ORDINANCE NO. 645 IS CONSIDERED PURSUANT TO THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN VA CODE SECTION 15.2-1508.

The complete text of Ordinance No. 645 may be obtained from the Clerk of the Town Council at 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 the Town Clerk prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

All interested persons may attend and express their views.

By Order of the Colonial Beach Town Council 12/25/2013, 1/1/2014

TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Colonial Beach will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Center, 22 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 to solicit public input on local community development and housing needs in relation to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a project in our community.

Information on the amount of funding available, the requirements on benefit to low- and moderate-income persons, eligible activities, and plans to minimize displacement and provide displacement assistance as necessary will be available. Citizens will also be given the opportunity to comment on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past use of CDBG funds. All interested citizens are urged to attend. For additional information, contact the Town of Colonial Beach at 18 N. Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 or 804-224-7181.

Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to the Town at 18 N. Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 or by phone at 804-2247181 until Wednesday, January 8, 2014.

If you plant to attend and have any special needs requirements, please call the number listed above.

12/25/2013. 1/1/2014

TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE On January 9, 2014 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 Resolution #06-14. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.

Resolution #06-14 AMENDS THE CURRENT 2009-2029 COLONIAL BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD DESIGN GUIDELINES AS AN ADDENDUM TO THE CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THE DESIGN GUIDELINES PROVIDE A POLICY FRAMEWORK AS TO CERTAIN BASIC TOWNWIDE DESIGN STANDARDS AS WELL AS MORE SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR THE CENTRAL AREA AND THE POINT AREA AS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THIS ADDENDUM IS POLICY AND WOULD ONLY APPLY AS PROPERTY IS DEVELOPED AND/OR REDEVELOPED. The complete text of Resolution #06-14 may be obtained from the Clerk of the Town Council at 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 the Town Clerk prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

All interested persons may attend and express their views.

By Order of the Colonial Beach Town Council 12/25/2013. 1/1/2014

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State Health Department forecasts arrival of seasonal stomach bug Richmond, Va. -- Statewide surveillance data monitored by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) indicate that norovirus is arriving in Virginia just in time for the holidays.

Commonly referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the stomach flu,â&#x20AC;? norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus that causes vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping. Norovirus circulates throughout the year in Virginia; however, illness typically increases during the winter months.

As part of the Commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

statewide readiness efforts, VDH has historically studied disease dynamics by analyzing data received from emergency departments and urgent care centers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By tracking current disease surveillance data and applying that to established historical data trends, our experts are able to define baselines and thresholds for disease activity and make evidence-based predictions of when certain seasonal illnesses, like norovirus, will increase,â&#x20AC;? said State Health Commissioner Cynthia C.

Romero, MD, FAAFP. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based on current data analysis, we expect to see an increase in norovirus illness and outbreaks in Virginia over the next few weeks.â&#x20AC;?

Last season VDH investigated 184 norovirus outbreaks statewide in a variety of settings. Because the virus can significantly impact facilities such as day care centers, prisons/ jails, schools and nursing homes, local health districts work closely with these facilities to minimize the severity of outbreaks and help prevent future outbreaks.

Although norovirus infection can cause a great deal of discomfort, it usually goes away on its own without requiring hospital care. Replacing lost fluids is key to preventing dehydration, especially in children and the elderly. Persons who become severely dehydrated should seek medical care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the time of year when families and friends are coming together to celebrate the holidays,â&#x20AC;? said Romero. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Norovirus is a sure way to dampen the holiday spirit, so being mindful of simple things like wash-

ing your hands or staying home if you are sick is especially important now.â&#x20AC;?

Arrival of Seasonal Norovirus Because norovirus is so infectious and can survive on surfaces for prolonged periods, it is important to take steps to limit the spread of the virus.

Here are some ways to do that: â&#x20AC;˘ Wash hands often with warm water and soap â&#x20AC;˘ Disinfect contaminated surfaces with bleach-based house-

hold cleaners â&#x20AC;˘ Wash soiled clothing and linens with hot water and detergent â&#x20AC;˘ Stay at home and do not prepare food for others when you are sick to avoid spreading the illness to others For more details about preventing norovirus, visit http://www.cdc.gov/ norovirus/preventing-infection.html Additional information about norovirus is available here: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/factsheets/pdf/Norovirus.pdf

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Arrest: Suspect provided ID of deceased officer

Council supports request with majority vote Linda Farneth

from page 1 two prior convictions, which makes them felony charges; four counts of grand larceny; and one count of possession of a firearm after being a convicted felon.

Nelson was taken to the Northern Neck Regional Jail, where he was held without bond until his first court appearance on Dec. 17, at the Westmoreland General District Court. The judge again granted no bond, so he will remain in the NNRJ until his trial.

Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence where Nelson was residing in the 200 block of Templeman’s Road. The search warrant resulted in the following items being recovered; keys to a stolen 1995 Lincoln, wallets, cash, identification cards, credit cards, clothing, a stolen handgun and other miscellaneous items.

Although this suspect will remain behind bars for the holidays, Sheriff C.O. Balderson wants to remind folks to remove valuables from vehicles, securely lock vehicles and residences and to remain vigilant all times, not just through the holidays.

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Former Councilman Tim Curtin left the town council because he felt his efforts and opinions were falling on deaf ears, but in a strange twist, Curtin’s opinions on the sign ordinance met with more agreement than opposition from council members last week.

Although the sign ordinance is just one of many ordinances being overhauled by the town’s building and zoning staff, the sign ordinance has been a source of contention since the summer of 2012, when complaints concerning signs surfaced and began what some residents were calling “the sign wars.”

Some new business owners felt they were being discriminated against, by not being allowed to place florescent or flashing signs inside or outside their establishments, while older businesses were allowed such signs.

The Beach Service Center, owned

by Carey Geddes, used a flashing changeable sign that received some complaints. During the ordinance change, Geddes voluntarily stopped using the sign to avoid contention among business owners and staff.

Large flags became popular after several businesses followed the lead of Hot Dog Stand owner, Rick Davis, who employed them to attract attention to his mobile hot dog stand.

After several complaints about the flag, and a large number of businesses stating the sign ordinance was vague and hard to interpret, Planning Director Gary Mitchell requested that the Planning Commission allow a subcommittee to be formed to rework the sign ordinance.

The objective was to make the ordinance more streamlined, so it would be easier for business owners and staff to understand, as well as to conform to Virginia State Codes.

A public hearing was conducted, and the town’s planning commission sent it to the council with a favorable recommendation.

In the ordinance approved by the planning commission, the commission decided that flashing,

scrolling or changeable signs should be allowed, only with a conditional use permit (CUP). Obtaining a CUP carries an $800 fee to the applicant.

The Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce felt the fee was too steep and said in a letter to staff, “Changeable signs should be allowed, ‘by right’ with construction restrictions.”

Mitchell said that former Councilman Tim Curtin, seated on council at the time, felt that the changeable signs should be allowed as “by right” and asked that the condition of a CUP be removed.

On these requests, the staff took out the CUP requirement and allowed these signs to be “by right” in the ordinance presented to the council last week.

The final version came before the council last Thursday, Dec. 12.

During the public hearing, only one citizen, Margaret McMullin, spoke. She requested that the town put the changeable signs back under a CUP. McMullin stated that she understands the cost is great to obtain a CUP, but she felt that the lack of a permit could allow people to put up signs that would ultimately

take away from the continuity that the Colonial Beach Revitalization Committee is striving for.

There was some opposition from Councilman Tommy Edwards, but it was determined that since this would be a significant change, the council would need to re-advertise the ordinance with the CUP, in order to change it.

Edwards said, “I think it should be back in, because if a person is going to pay, and these signs are very expensive, over ten or more thousand dollars, making them pay the $800 I think that is a drop in the bucket.”

Every time a business requests a CUP, it costs the town $1,200 for advertising for public hearings, according to Mitchell. The $800 would not cover the town’s advertising costs.

Councilman Jim Chiarello said that the ordinance before them had specific regulations for each sign and warned of over-regulating.

“Businesses have a hard enough time making their way - I don’t think they’re going to try to make this place like Vegas.” Chiarello said that changeable signs are much more convenient to the business owners,

if done tastefully. He feels that they should be left as a “by right” use and reminded the council that the ordinance could always be changed, if it became a problem later.

Councilman Gary Seeber pointed out that the ordinance allows changeable signs, but requires them to be embedded in a monument, and feels that the ordinance, as it stands, prevents signs that are a safety hazard.

Mayor Mike Ham pointed out that the ordinance only allows scrolling, but eliminates flashing and bright lights, which were visible in the Beach Service Center sign that originated the need to simplify and revamp the sign ordinance.

After some discussion, it was determined that changeable signs would be under significant restrictions under the current ordinance, and that staff could regulate these signs in a manner that would not pose a problem to citizens or traffic, a major complaint concerning the Beach Service Center sign. The ordinance passed, five to one, with Edwards voting against.

Application: Revitalization from page 1 as a whole.

The businesses chosen to participate in the program will match 50/50 loan money that is set aside from the Revitalization Block Grant to upgrade the facades of their businesses. So a $5,000 investment will result in $10,000 worth of improvements. The loan portion is “forgivable” in five years, meaning each year the upgrades are maintained, the loan portion will be forgiven by 20 percent. $50,000 will be used for the actual loans; another $5,000 will pay for architectural services; and $10,000 will be utilized for a mural program.

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The second program will be a Business Assistance program. Another $50,000 revolving loan fund will be dedicated to this program, which will give nano loans in the amount of one to five thousand dollars. The program will help new businesses become established, as well as helping existing businesses to grow. The goal is to create jobs for low- to moderateincome individuals.

These nano loans will be available to businesses within the revitalization target area and may be used for: building and land acquisition; leasehold and site improvements; new construction and rehabilitation costs; purchases of fixtures, machinery and equipment, and associated installation costs.

These loans will offer low interest rates, and repayments will go back into the loan fund to continue to be utilized for future applicants.

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Capping a lifelong interest in President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, Rappahannock Community College faculty member Jack Moore (associate professor, Administration of Justice) traveled to Dallas to take part in a solemn memorial observance on the event’s 50th anniversary, November 22.

A cross-section of historians and conspiracy theorists were present in order to learn more or to validate their theories about what happened that day; Moore, who is a frequent guest on WNIS-Radio’s Macrini Morning News, reported on the occasion in a live interview for the show.

“During the ceremony,” says Moore, “I looked around and saw people of all ages. Many were young—too young to have been alive at the time of the event. But just as with me, they were there because the event influenced their path in life.

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RCC’s Jack Moore attended the 50th anniversary commemoration of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. This picture of the historic parade route, with the infamous “grassy knoll” at the right, was taken from a window directly above the one from which Lee Harvey Oswald fired. include a stop at the Kennedy gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery. She was reading a book about the assassination at the time, and continued over the next several years to save newspaper clippings and read all the available books on the subject. By the time Moore was thirteen, he had come to share her fascination, especially when a film of the shooting, captured by private citizen Abraham Zapruder was shown on television for the first time.

This fascination was reflected in Moore’s study of that particular period of history, during his undergraduate and graduate career at GardnerWebb University and then at Old Dominion University. He wrote his master’s thesis on “Historiographical

Survey of Kennedy Assassination Literature,” and traveled to Dallas eight times between 1990 and 2013 in order to expand his knowledge of the case.

Moore graduated from Regent University School of Law in 1997, practicing law in the Tidewater area until he decided to pursue his dream of coaching and teaching; in 2008, he joined RCC as the baseball coach and administrative justice instructor.

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“From a historical perspective,” says Moore, “many have written that the United States lost its innocence that day, via a cascading series of historic events that came to a confluence that was the assassination. November 22 was a tragedy that crystallized all these thoughts, beliefs, and deeds in a few horrific moments.”

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King George Dept. of Social Services makes Christmas merrier for citizens Richard Leggitt The King George Department of Social Services has been making Christmas merrier for the elderly, children and those who are disabled for more than 30 years. And, Dave Coman, who has been with DSS for 20 of those years, said this holiday season might have been one of the best ever.

“This is a community-wide effort,” said Coman, who now serves as the director of King George DSS. “People have been very generous, extremely generous.”

Coman said DSS’ holiday program, which matches giving donors with seniors, children and the disabled, helped provide Christmas to more than 300 families and individuals in King George this year.

DSS’ mission of promoting selfreliance and protection of King George residents through community based programs and its philosophy of allowing customer needs to drive its efforts are epitomized by the program to help individuals and families at Christmas.

“We started three months out” Coman said. “Applicants have to be Virginia residents, under 16 or over 65 or disabled. They are carefully screened and then there is a marrying process to match them with the donors.”

“The churches in King George, the Salvation Army, the Navy base at Dahlgren and so many individuals and businesses have been so generous,”

Coman said. “Throughout the community, people want to help.”

Donors are asked to provide presents, not cash or food. And, they are not allowed to know the names or the recipients, nor do those receiving the gifts know the names of the donors. Recipients and donors are given corresponding numbers to make sure the appropriate gifts reach those in need.

On Friday, 115 elderly and disabled citizens went to the American Legion Post 89 on US 301 to match their numbers with the numbered gifts from generous donors. Tuesday, children with their families picked up their Christmas presents at the American Legion.

The selection of those to receive gifts, the gifts from the donors and all of the complicated arrangements for the very heart warming process were coordinated by Tracy Curtis of DSS, who gets high marks from Coman.

“She is phenomenal,” he said.

King George Commonwealth’s Attorney Keri Gusmann, whose office has been participating in the DSS program for six years, said, “I am proud that the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office sponsors a a family each year. I think that it is important to give back to the community, and this program allows us to do that.”

Gusmann said she would encourage many other businesses and organizations to participate in the program. “It is a great way to give back and it makes so much sense.”

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Bertha Peyton and Amy Molinares didn’t quite know what joy they would receive when they adopted a family for Christmas through Social Services.

After the women donated their own money, purchasing gifts along with all the members of the Colonial Beach Police Department (CBPD) Molinares said she didn’t really plan on going with Peyton to deliver the items. But she said she was glad she did.

Molinares said when she saw the mother’s tears of joy it got her a little teary-eyed. But it wasn’t until that moment when she said, “This is really what it’s all about.” She was referring to bringing joy to a struggling mother who works hard all year to provide, but just can’t quite deliver the kind of Christmas to her kids she wants to.

Earlier this month, Peyton called social services and asked for a family to sponsor. Her recipients were a single mother who works as a CNA and her three children, two boys and one girl all under the age

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Peyton told The Journal that people who deal with the police it is usually under less than ideal circumstances. She said we wants people to know police officers care about the community.

What makes adopting a family for Christmas unique is that the givers donate their own money rather than asking the public for donations. Peyton and Molinares shopped for items for the family such as toys for the kids, clothes for everyone, coats, shoes, hats and scarves. The mom got some much needed home goods and there were even stockings for Santa to fill on Christmas Eve. Fruit baskets and holiday food were also included.

Molinares said when they arrived at the social service office, the mother was there to load up the gifts. As the mom loaded items into the car her face lit up with amazement. Molinares said that the mom never expected so much.

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This secretary bookcase belonged to a lady from California who died earlier this year. Her daughter has inherited it, and plans to keep it in her home in the Northern Neck.

The wood is mahogany, and the finish has been restored.

The ends are solid, rather than paneled.

The secondary Henry Lane wood is pine.

One of the Hull brass knobs on the upper drawer is damaged, but the overall condition is excellent.

This desk dates from the early period of the nineteenth century.

The style is transitional from Federal to Sheraton, and the origin is almost certainly Massachusetts.

The brass hardware is typical of the period, as are the mullions in the two doors. I suspect that three brass finials might have adorned the crest, which can be ascertained by looking for holes where they should have been screwed into the crest.

The legs are turned in consistent Federal fashion, but their size anticipates the larger form used during the Sheraton Period. The solid ends indicate the sophistication of the cabinetmaker.

The brass knob can be repaired, which would be better than replacing it. I suggest Colony Metalsmiths of Williamsburg as the first place to inquire about its restoration.

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Shop with a Sheriff Program again brings joy to King George children

Vickie and Bryan Coffman will be hosting Colonial Beach residents and visitors with a year’s end seafood buffet at their High Tides on the Potomac Restaurant.

The New Year’s Eve buffet will be $34.99 per person, with children three and under free. The buffet is scheduled for 12 Noon until 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will feature crab legs, steamed shrimp, fried fish, oysters and scallops.

Reservations are requested for the New Year’s Eve event. Prime rib with au jus, salads, a potato bar, shrimp and grits, desserts and much more will also be served. Reservations can be made by calling 804-224-8433.

The Coffmans, who are widely known for their efforts to promote Colonial Beach, will close High Tides for the winter on New Year’s Day and take a well deserved 10week vacation.

The family built and owned restaurant, which also includes the adjoining Black Pearl Tiki Bar, opened in 2005 and has 65 employees. It is one of Colonial Beach’s largest employers.

Located on the Colonial Beach Boardwalk overlooking the Potomac River, the restaurant hosted dozens of popular bands from across the nation during the year and did more than its share

Vickie and Bryan Coffman, owners of the High Tides Restaurant, will be celebrating the holiday season and the end of the year with a seafood buffet on New Year’s Eve. to draw visitors and fans to Colonial Beach.

“We’re on the last page of another successful year,” said Bryan Coffman. “We just want to celebrate and begin planning for next year.”

Vickie and Bryan are hands-on managers of the restaurant along with the help of their children and

grandchildren.

And, the Coffmans are noted for giving back to the community and are strong boosters of Colonial Beach High School. “We are working hard so Colonial Beach will come back and be what it used to be,” said Vickie Coffman.

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Sheriff’s officers and YMCA employees help children “Shop with a Sheriff.” got everyone ready to shop. “The deputies were so friendly and warm towards the children. What makes this program so incredible is the time the deputies spend with their child one on one while shopping and later eating at Subway,” Clark said.

King George Commonwealth’s Attorney Keri Gusmann, who attended the “Shop with a Sheriff ” program, said the event was “Wonderful. I look forward to doing it again next year.”

“It is great to be able to make Christmas special for those that are less fortunate, especially in this tough economy. The smiles on the kids’ faces was priceless,” Gusmann said.

Scott Simon, who coordinated the event for the sheriff ’s office, thanked all of those who put time, effort and money into the program to make

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“Thanks to everyone that helped, including those in the Subway food section. Thank you to the deputies that covered the road Wednesday night so that others could help. A big thank you to Elizabeth Clark and the YMCA for the endless energy that was put into making this happen,” Simon said.

“And thank you everyone for making this Christmas special for those less fortunate in these struggling times. We donated a small portion of our time that left a lasting impression on some really neat kids and their families during the holidays,” Simon said.

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Richard Leggitt The second Annual “Shop with a Sheriff ” program, hosted by the King George Family YMCA and the King George Sheriff ’s Office, was a rousing success last Wednesday, bringing joy to 34 children who were treated to a shopping trip at Walmart.

“It is so hard to capture all the energy of the event, but the smiles on everyone’s faces, the laughter that filled the air and the love that was shared was really what Christmas is all about,” said Elizabeth Clark, executive director of the King George YMCA. This year’s “Shop with a Sheriff ” was bigger and better than the first event held in 2012. There were more children, more shopping and more time spent with sheriff ’s officers and YMCA staff members.

Walmart and Foote Title were sponsors of the holiday shopping event which allowed disadvantaged children selected by the King George Department of Social Services the opportunity to spend up to $100 shopping for Christmas gifts at Walmart.

The King George Sheriff ’s Office collected donations and provided volunteers to help children with their shopping. The King George Family YMCA and the King George/ Dahlgren Rotary Club also had volunteers helping the children and the sheriff ’s officers with the shopping.

Donations for the program came from throughout the community.

“To see and experience the outpouring of such a giving Christmas spirit of all those involved was an emotional memory,” said King George Sheriff Steve Dempsey.

“To hear that this night was the only Christmas many of those children will receive this year makes this event the highlight of the year for the staff of King George Sheriff ’s Office and the staff of the YMCA,” Dempsey said. “We have created memories and relationships that will last a lifetime.”

“The night was filled with so much excitement and anticipation,” said Clark. “As soon as the children arrived there were smiles on their faces and on the officer’s faces.”

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Hunters, beware the disease back with ducks. Of course, Honkitus is the same, with the exception of substituting geese for ducks and duck hunting.

Some other behaviors that indicated a horrible infection of either disease is the sudden spending of money on decoys, duck boats, calls, waders, dogs and any other related gear. In severe cases that offer little hope, those infected may suffer marital problems, amnesia, an infatuation with all things waterfowl, and they may begin ignoring everything else in life, to include their family. If your family member or friend takes to carrying a duck or goose call everywhere they go and tries to use it (God help you and them if they take one to church!), then you need to get help. I am not sure what the preacher would do if one of the congregants began a feeding chatter followed by a serious of loud quacks or hail calls and honks during the sharing of the Word. I suppose depending on what church you were attending, others might stand up and shout, some might join in.

A warning to those related to the infected: A sudden and random meltdown can occur if the infected one looks up and sees ducks or geese flying overhead, and they don’t have a shotgun in hand. Beware of unstable behavior in such instances.

Things can become quite embarrassing very quickly!

Symptoms that indicate a mild infection that should be bearable include a desire to go out in rainy weather to sit in a duck blind or lay out in a field blind. Mildly infected people may also drool over the latest camo patterns or duck or goose calls. The pages of the Redhead hunting catalog or Mack’s Prairie Wings catalog may stick together. They may sleep with their gear and listen to CDs in their trucks of the latest grunts, honks, quacks, hails, comeback calls and feeder chattering.

Some of the worst problems or side effects from which family and friends will suffer in knowing the infected person is the loss of interest in

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Contracting the disease was quite easy. It is very contagious, and can infect the young and old alike. My experience was probably not unusual at all. In fact, I never knew I had the disease until it was too late. I did not know that what I had was a disease, but certainly the symptoms were there for me to see. My only regret was that no one had the courtesy to warn me that I was exposing myself to it and the ravages of its aftermath that have lasted for many years. I still am not rid of its clutches, and sometimes wake up in a sweat wondering if I will fight this for the rest of my life. Some say the problem is not a disease, but a bad habit or an addiction. Perhaps that is true. The jury is still out on that theory.

Qwackitus is commonly contracted near water and almost always when holding a shotgun, or when near someone who has a shotgun, although it can be contracted at home, in the yard or even in front of the television. A common factor in its infection is the presence of waterfowl, particularly ducks. A similar disease with many of the same symptoms is known as Honkitus. The difference is, of course, the desire to make a different sound while afield or on the water, and the temporary cure for the disease is, of course, a much larger bird that must be held by those infected. The problem with the cure (and hence the argument that this is not a disease but a serious addiction) is that it is ONLY temporary and the threshold or tolerance for the cure only increases necessitating a desire for even MORE. This is a sad state of affairs in which to to find oneself.

Symptoms of Qwackitus include glassy eyes when looking at things such as camo duck boats, decoys, duck calls, retrievers and, of course, duck blinds. An infected person can go into a sweat or even spike a fever if they are permitted to see a DVD with successful duck hunts, watch the same on television or talk to anyone that sought a cure and came

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Perhaps the best thing to do if you know someone who has the problem is to hang around them until you get it, too. At least then, they will have company, and two suffering together is much better than one.

I recently had the pleasure of watching my youngest daughter contract Qwackitus, and I am pretty sure she has the beginnings of Honkitus, too. Her contraction of the disease started with a new lab puppy and the retrieval of one of my ducks. Now I am questioned (rather forcefully, I might add) each week if I have my gear ready for Saturday mornings. I am expected to be able to recite sunrise times, forecast temperatures and

even weather forecasts. Her older sister contracted the disease at a very early age. We had a large block-headed lab at the time. I had goose and duck decoys, and she liked to parade around with them on her head and put them in her room and even sleep with them.

Just this week, I offered to take my youngest daughter and her new puppy out for a temporary fix for her case of the disease on a local creek. Unfortunately, I was so exhausted, that for the first time in many years, I overslept a bit, and we missed a good opportunity to get on the water. The look on my daughter’s face haunted me all day. I immediately realized that I had to rectify the problem the very next day. It was pouring cold rain when we headed out well before dawn, and it did not let up, but do you think I heard a complaint about the weather or cold? No! I think my daughters have contracted a much more severe case than I have. Uh-oh… I hear her coming down the stairs now, and she is yelling something about a duck blind. I need to hide!

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Must qualify for all eligible factory rebates and dealer incentives. Dealer to retain all rebates and incentives. 0% financing available through Ford Motor Credit Corporation on select models. Prices include all factory rebates and must finance thru Ford Motor Credit Corporation with approved credit. Not all will qualify. Prices exclude taxes, tags, freight, and $699.00 processing fee. Offers cannot be combined. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Pictures for illustration purposes only. Service coupons not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Limit one coupon per person. Coupon does not apply to prior purchases. Other restrictions may apply. Some models slightly higher. See dealer for complete details. Offers expire 12/31/13.