12/10/2014 Colonial Beach / Westmoreland Journal

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a fast start

party like it’s 1774

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The colonial beach boys’ team wins its opening game of the season. Page 5

Stratford hall will host a holiday-themed event that will take you back in time. Page 10

Area man builds post-pilot career by hand-making windsor chairs, settees. Page 4

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Beach medical center to close for 3 weeks Departure of nurse practioner cause for temporary shutdown Linda Farneth Due to an unexpected staffing issue, the Colonial Beach Medical Center will be closed from Dec. 15 through Jan. 5. At that time, it is scheduled to

re-open as the Colonial Beach Community Care Clinic, offering both primary and walk-in services. Originally, the current on-site nurse practioner, Carol Campbell, agreed to work through the end of the year, when the facility was going to be taken

over by the King George Community Care Clinic. However, Campbell abruptly submitted her resignation, which sent the staff of both medical centers scrambling to seek ways to maintain service. The owners and medical staff of Colonial Beach Medical Center are working closely with the Community Care Clinic to ensure medical care continues and that patient records are

transferred. Arlene Jacovelli, president of the Community Care Clinic, said she is working to bring in another full-time medical doctor to provide care. Kell Hoovler, president of the Colonial Beach Medical Center for the past 10 years, announced in November he was closing the clinic due to economic reasons. Shortly thereafter, the Community Care Clinic struck a deal to take over

the Colonial Beach site. Jacovelli said while Campbell’s departure was unexpected, it is a minor setback. She said most of the current Colonial Beach staff will stay under the new ownership and will be on-site until Dec. 12 to handle administrative needs and provide lab services. Jacovelli stressed the need for patients to plan ahead due to the holiday season, as well as extra work caused by

patients needing to temporarily access care in King George. “The three-week closure will allow us time for renovations and the installation of new equipment, and other necessary changes along with training for the staff,” Jacovelli said. The Community Care Clinic accepts most insurances, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield products, Medicare, Optima, Medicaid, Anthem, Tricare and United.

Ho-Ho-Holiday fun for all Three county events ring in the season

The Polar Express, with engineer Andy Randler, left, was a hit with children and adults at the Westmoreland County Museum’s exhibit during last weekend’s Christmas Spirit Festival in Montross.

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The Rappahannock Baptist Church’s youth choir, below, performed favorite holiday songs from the steps of the old Westmorland County Courthouse during the event, which also included lighting the Christmas tree outside the courthouse, below left.

Holiday festivities were on the agenda throughout Westmoreland County last weekend. The 14th Annual Christmas in Kinsale celebration, the 5th Annual Holiday House Tour and the 20th Annual Montross Christmas Spirit Festival all competed for the attention of residents and visitors. “It is wonderful to see everyone here tonight and all the wonderful memories,” said Barbara Jean Jones of Montross, at the lighting of the Christmas Spirit Tree on the lawn of the old Westmoreland County Courthouse. “I just love Christmas in this town.” The tree lighting was part of a three-day weekend celebration in Montross that featured holiday open houses by many of the town’s businesses, Christmas music, and Santa arriving on a fire truck provided by the Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department. The Westmoreland County Museum participated in the Christmas Sprit Festival and also sponsored the 5th Annual Holiday House Tour Sunday, which this year, featured historic homes in the Hague area, including Cameron Farm, the Parsonage, Centerville and the Manor House at General’s Ridge Vineyard. In Kinsale Saturday, there was a Christmas gift bazaar at the firehouse, as well as music, food, pony rides, a Christmas tree lighting and visits with Santa. Proceeds from the event will be used to help neighbors in need, according to Lynn Norris, director of the Kinsale Museum, which helped sponsor the events. “There are a lot of things we have to be proud of,” said Montross Vice Mayor Joey King at the Christmas Spirit Tree lighting ceremony. “This is a great community.”

Photo courtesy of Ruth Daiger

Auditor suggests Colonial Beach hike sewer rates and sewer funds so localities can made the sewer fund profitable was determine if customer payments ad- a one-time grant for sewer work. “As you continue to look at your Colonial Beach’s audit for the 2013- equately pay for the operations. Don’t stretch your Holiday Budget! Billy Robinson, director of Brown rate structure, whether on the water 14 fiscal year was clean, however the yourEdwards list, count it public twice.accountants Borrow just whatfund, youyou need certified or sewer just want to keep auditor told the council Make it should said while the town’s water fund is these things in mind. It does show consider raising sewer rates $100 for the holidays! Don’t max out those high rate credit cards! the sewer fund rates are struggling per year, which would be the second being paid for, “the sewer is not.” Robinson said the town’s sewer a lot more than the water fund,” year in a row with an increase. Last year, the state began requir- costs were about $166,000 more Robinson said. Robinson said the rate payments ing localities to separate water than its revenue. The only thing that Linda Farneth

not only need to pay for the operations, but also for emergencies and loans. He suggested the town’s funds should have enough of a balance to finance capital improvements, such as sewer line replacement or plant upgrades, as well as to save on loan interest payments. Several recent changes and

regulations from the Chesapeake Bay Initiative have put a burden on the sewer system’s account, Robinson said. “It’s not necessarily anyone’s fault that the sewer fund is low; there are some major capital improvements that had to be undertaken,” he said. “You want to be aware of that as you’re setting rates.”

Residents experienced a $100 per year increase in sewer usage fees earlier this year, from $210 per quarter to $235.

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DUMC- Sheep’s Pen to close coles point united methodist church invites you to their Breakfast with Santa Claus event. Dec. 20, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Breakfast, crafts and a picture with Santa for a $5 fee. Or $3 for a picture with Santa only. 3944 Coles Point Road, Hague, VA 22469.

montague baptist church will host a Gospel Sing at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. Featured will be the True Spirit Gospel Band. For information, please call Pastor Woody at (540) 538-1568 or Helen at (540) 775-4416. 12186 Millbank Rd. in KG.

second mt. zion baptist church invites everyone to the Holiday Gospel Extravaganza with the Heaven Bound Mass Choir. December 20, 2014. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. 31231 Old Dawn Road, Hanover, VA. First Baptist Church invites all to attend the Spiritual Outreach, “Feed the Community Pre-Christmas Dinner� on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 6-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Bro. Thomas Brown at the church office 619 Jackson Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, or call (804) 224-7198. Rev. Dr. David A. Cunningham, Pastor.

St. John’s Episcopal Church is hosting its annual Cookie Boutique from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. Homemade cookies, brownies, cakes and more will be available for purchase for your Christmas holidays. At St. John’s Parish Hall, 9415 Kings Hwy, KG.

round hill baptist church will present the musical “One Holy Night� at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, in the fellowship hall. This traditional Christmas pageant retells the story of Jesus’ birth through song and narration. Church’s choirs along with band members, narrators and actors will help bring the story to life with both new and familiar songs. (540) 775-5583 or email secretary@roundhillbaptist.com.

pastors in king george & surrounding areas are invited in the spirit of Christian faith and unity, to join together for a Time of Prayer for our community, nation, schools and churches. Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The next scheduled prayer gathering will be from noon1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the KG Church of God, 8095 Kings Hwy. (behind KG Food Lion). We hope you will attend. Thank you, from Pastor William Frye, Pastor Larry Robinson and Pastor Milton Carter.

Today’s Hebrew Word

The original Hebrew written text was a picture language--much like the Egyptian hieroglyphics. When Moses wrote the Torah (the first five books of the Bible), he used this picture language. Each letter of the Hebrew alphabet is a picture with meaning. When we put these letters together, they form a word, but they also form a story within the word! Proverbs 25:2, tells us, “The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.� (Young’s Literal Translation) This is exactly what God has done with His language! Today’s word is Zion — the name for the City of David. It is also another name for Jerusalem. The fun begins when we examine the picture text. To begin, we need to look at the first and last letters for the word Zion. At both ends of the word, we have the “fish hook� (tzadik) and the “fish� (nun). This comes into play when we look at Matthew 4:19 and Mark 1:17. In these verses, Jesus said, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.� In order to go fishing, you need bait. What is the bait to become “fishers of men�? This is where the middle two letters come into play — the “yod� and the “vav�. The “yod� is the “hand�, and the “vav� is a “nail�. The bait is the “hand� that is “nailed�! Rick Blankenship Fellowship Leader, Grafted In Fellowship www.DoYouShabbat.com

Holiday Decorations, along with a variety of gently used donated items, are available for sale at the Dahlgren United Methodist Church’s Sheep’s Pen. The shop, which is located in the little building behind the DUMC, is only open on Friday mornings, weather permitting. Only two shopping days remain: Friday, Dec. 12 & Dec. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon. For the past 23 years, Belle’s Shepherd Group and members of the Burgess family have operated the Sheep’s Pen. This winter, the volunteers will take a break and assess the possibility of opening the Sheep’s Pen on a seasonal basis. Thanks to the shoppers and the all-volunteer staff at the Sheep’s Pen. Belle’s Shepherd Group has funded numerous projects for DUMC over the years.

“Golden Village Christmas� in Heathsville Enjoy a celebration of Christmastide on the Northern Neck. “Golden Village Christmas� is this Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville. This festive event offers unique gift shopping, food, music, fresh greenery, winter produce and specialty meat and ye ol’ Bake Shop. For the children, there is a special $1 shopping area and a petting zoo. Santa is in residence from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for photo-taking. On site, demonstrating and selling their wares, are the blacksmiths in the forge, spinners & weavers in their studio, woodworkers in their workshop and the Quilters in the Tavern. The Tavern’s antique carriage collection is open for viewing. Antique and classic cars are also cruising in for the day. Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern is located just off Route 360 in Heathsville, behind the old Northumberland Courthouse. For more information, call (804) 580-3377, or visit www.RHHTFoundation.org.

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Genealogy Society to meet for feature “Show and Tell� Middle Peninsula AfricanAmerican Genealogical and Historical Society of Virginia (MPAAGHS) will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Essex County Public Library, 117 North Church Lane (Rt. 17), Tappahannock, Virginia. All persons who are interested in African-American genealogy and history are invited to attend. Experienced researchers and novices alike are welcome. Those attending the meeting are asked to bring an item for “show and tell.� It might be an object,document, or a photo/copy of same that is relevant to family research. They are also invited to share a discovery that they find most unusual, most surprising, of which they are most proud, or is most “research-shattering.� Light refreshments will be served. For further information about this meeting or about MPAAGHS, visit www.mpaagenealogicalsociety.org/ or call 804-758-5163. MPAAGHS’ annual dues of $20 may be paid at the meeting.

Farmers, crafters, food, music and more. Something for all ages. Free parking and Free admission.

Beginning in 2015, Thomas Stone National Historic Site will be open Thursday – Sunday, during the months of March – Dec. The site will be closed during January and February. The new hours will allow park management to refocus resources on periods of highest visitation, continue to offer high-quality visitor services/educational programming and host additional special events during the summer. Visitation to the park is typically at its lowest during January and February. Highest visitor use throughout the year is on weekends, with Thursdays and Fridays seeing steady visits by school groups in the spring and fall. For more information about Thomas Stone National Historic Site, go to www.nps.gov/thst, follow the park on Facebook or call (301) 392-1776. School group visits may be scheduled by calling Scott Hill at (804) 224-1732 x 225.

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Local Church Directory** 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 Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church

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

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

Good Hope Baptist Church

17223 Good Hope Rd. - corner Rt. 218E & 619 phone: 540-775-9487 email: goodhope.baptistchurch@va.metrocast.net or visit www.goodhopeministries.org

• Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. • Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 p.m. Rev. Arthur J. Washington, Jr. Pastor-Elect “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christâ€?

8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach, VA

804-224-9695

"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

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

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Northern Neck “Helping Hands� group presents donation to R4L

Cooperative Helping Hands member Chris Neale, left, presents a donation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Sponsorship Committee Chairman Roger Hutt. At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost. Relay For Life teams take turns walking or running around a track or path at a local high school, park, or fairground. Cooperative Helping Hands Association is the fundraising organization established by the NN Electric Cooperative employees for community projects and support. The employees of NNEC raise money through various activities, such as bake sales and an annual golf tournament.

Guided tour of plantation house at the holidays On December 13, come out for a tour of the 1st floor of the Shirley Plantation house and find out what it takes to decorate a plantation home from Lauren Carter, “the lady of the house�. Go on a guided tour explaining the stories behind favorite family holiday decorations and traditions, and learn the Carter family plans for celebrating the upcoming holidays. Christmas Tours with Mrs. Carter start at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at a cost of $20 per person and includes general admission to the house and grounds. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (804) 829-5121. After your tour, head to the Shirley Gift Shop for a little Christmas shopping. Learn about locally

3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436

(804) 443-4168

Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.

"A Church where everybody is somebody!"

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

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 Sunday Services Service Early Worship - 8 a.m. Wednesday Evenings Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. 7 p.m. Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Evening Worship - 6 p.m.

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.

made products available in the gift shop, and find the perfect gift, such as Shirley Christmas ornaments, embossed wineglasses, and Shirley Plantation booklets. Holiday gift wrapping is complimentary with purchase. Memberships in the Shirley Plantation Foundation are available and make great gifts. Shirley Plantation is open daily from 10a.m.-4p.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, and 35 miles west of Williamsburg. Visit our website at www.shirleyplantation.com or call (804)- 829-5121.

Phone: 540-775-3635

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

For more information, visit our website at:

www.hanover-with-brunswick.com

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney Pastor William & First Lady Pastor Wm. T. Frye Theresa Frye

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

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH

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

You're invited to worship with

Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188

Randall Snipes, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.& 11 Awana-Sundays-6 p.m. Bible Study-Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth�

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Oak Grove Baptist Church

tions carefully. • Do not overload electrical circuits such as wall outlets and extension cords. Use a circuit strip. Holiday Gift Wrap • Keep papers, bows and trims away from heat sources such as fireplaces, space heaters, radiators, etc. • Never burn gift wrappings in your fireplace. Fireplaces and Wood Stoves • Have chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned by a certified chimney specialist. • Leave glass doors open while burning a fire to prevent creosote buildup. • Install a stovepipe thermometer to help monitor flue temperature.

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Little Ark Baptist Church

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

Don’t be too busy to be safe during the holiday season! Follow these important safety tips: Holiday Trees • Place your tree away from fireplaces, heaters and other heat sources. • Don’t use candles on or near the tree. • If you have a live tree, keep it in a sturdy base filled with water. • Check the water level every day. • Safely dispose of your tree before it becomes dangerously dry. Never burn the tree or tree parts in your fireplace. Holiday Lights • Use “ULâ€? approved lights. • Examine all indoor and outdoor lights for frayed cords and replace if necessary. • Lights should not touch combustible materials. • “Indoorâ€? lights should never be used outdoors. • Avoid using extension cords, but if you do, follow instruc-

New Hours for Thomas Stone National Historic Site

*********** KING GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the Parking Lot & the Cafeteria 10381 RIDGE ROAD, KING GEORGE VA 22485 ***********

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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 saintselizabethandanthony.org

• 804-224-7221

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

• 804-224-7221

Holy Redeemer Anglican Church

Traditional Anglican Worship 1928 Book of Common Prayer 1940 Hymnal Sunday- Holy Communion 11 a.m. Montross, VA

804-493-7407

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2014 KG Fall Festival Queen visits local realtor for holiday luncheon

The 2014 King George Fall Festival Queen, Samantha Roberts, wearing sash, joined RE/MAX Supercenter for lunch on Friday, Dec. 5. Samantha shared her platform message of the dangers of distracted driving with the RE/MAX Associates.

Heritage Hall residents treated to holiday fashion Show

Pictured above are members of the 4H club, Fancy’s Friends and their pets. Members and dogs dressed in holiday finery to put on a fashion show for the Heritage Hall residents. This event was a big change from the group’s usual holiday caroling program. Working with the residents at Heritage Hall is one of the community service programs with which this 4H club is involved. submitted by L. Courtney

KG Democratic committee shares good food, good music and good fellowship

KGAC’s holiday wish list

Museum to close for the season

Listed below are items needed at the KG Animal shelter, NOW during the holidays, and ALL YEAR LONG: Lysine Powder or 500 mg. capsules from The Vitamin Shoppe or GNC; Canned cat & kitten food (Pate Only, Please); Pedigree canned dog & puppy food (Pate Only, Please); Pedigree dry dog food; Meow Mix Tender Centers dry cat food; Dog biscuits/ all sizes (Milkbone-style); Jerky treats for dogs (Found at Costco); Soft Treats for dogs; Temptation Treats for cats; E-Collars of all sizes (Ok if used); Frontline for dogs and cat (All sizes); Gift Cards to Wal Mart, Pet Smart, Vitamin Shoppe. Monetary donations can be made to the KGAC Emergency Medical Fund at Eagle’s Nest Animal Hospital. All donations go to medical care for the animals at the pound to make sure sick and injured animals get the treatment they need. NO RAWHIDES OR PIG EARS OF ANY KIND. We also accept donations of towels, washcloths, pillowcases, sheets, comforters, blankets, baby blankets, dog and cat carriers, crates, and anything along that line (Used is ok if clean). Thank you for your support. Staff at KG Animal Control. 11377 Citizens Way King George, VA 22485. (540) 775-2120.

The Colonial Beach Historical Society announces that effective Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 the MUSEUM located on the corner of Hawthorn St. and Washington Ave. will close its doors for the 2014 season and will reopen in April of 2015. Here’s to everyone having a safe and peaceful winter. See you in the Spring of 2015!

Buy a light or Buy a bone in memory of or in honor of your loved ones

Colonial Beach VRS will be having its Annual Tree of Lights. Only $5 per light, in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Mail donations with name to CBVRS 225 Dennison St. Colonial Beach, VA. 22443. Deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 16. Names will be listed in the Dec. 23 edition of The Journal.

Good food, good conversation and good music were shared at the King George Democratic CHRISTMAS Dinner at the Masonic Lodge. DJ Brad Bradsher of Good Times Magic Music was there to ensure lots of smiles and holiday fun. A special guest, Nangyalai Khan from Kandar Province, Afghanistan, shared interesting insights about his country and customs. Mr. Khan served as an interpreter for the U.S. military, NCIS and the Department of State. Committee members wish everyone a happy holiday season.

ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A BASKETBALL COACH? KING GEORGE PARKS & REC IS IN NEED OF TWO (2) VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL SPECIFICALLY FOR THE BOYS’ 14-16 AGE GROUP

CB Humane Society will be having its Annual Tree of Bones set up at the BB&T branch in CB.

Drop off donations at BB&T or mail your donation with pet name(s) to CB Humane Society, PO Box 393, CBVA, 22443. Deadline for names is Dec. 16, for publication in the Dec. 23 edition of The Journal.

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Master Gardeners Set Date for 2015 Seminar: Gardening in the No. Neck

The Master Gardeners’ 22nd annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar will take place on March 28 at the Church of the Nazarene in White Stone, VA. This year’s program, “What’s New and What’s Tried and True�, will feature presentations by two innovative horticulturists, who happen to also be great communicators,� said spokesperson Cathie Ward. There will be more announcements about the speakers’ work and their presentations as it gets closer to the date. Breakout sessions with Master Gardeners will feature “tried and true� practices that have worked for them under the conditions experienced in the Northern Neck. There will be the usual extensive vendor “marketplace� and free snacks and beverages that attendees have come to expect, said Ward. Among the items for sale will be plants from local nurseries and a number of gardening related books, including recent ones by the two presenters. Late March is perfect timing for this kind of seminar, according to Ward. “By then, gardeners can see spring coming and are eager to reconnect with others of like mind in the community and to pick up a few tips from the experts. And, we are fortunate to again have the great venue offered by the Church of the Nazarene in White Stone.� The seminar will cost $25, with box lunches available for purchase. Registration will begin February 1, 2015, with registration forms available at the website www.nnmg.org and by calling the Northumberland Cooperative Extension Office at 804 580-5694.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Annual Holly Jolly Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at KGES. KG Farmers’ Market members and crafters will be on site for your holiday purchases. Music by the KGHS Chorus. Good food and more. Free parking, free admission. Sponsored by The Journal.

Sunday, Dec. 14

Ultimate Frisbee Clinic-FREE. 2-4 p.m. KGHS Stadium. Open for all high school students, Grades 9th-12th. Call (540) 775-4386 for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 18

Annual Christmas Party, KG County Historical Society. 6 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 13457 Kings Hwy. Covered dish. Next regular meeting will be in February, 2015. CHRISTMAS HOME AND LIGHT TOUR The 2014 Christmas Home & Light Tour will be sponsored by the Colonial Beach Historical Society on Saturday, Dec. 13. Cost: $15 per person: $12 for Historical Society Members. At 5:30 p.m., meet at the Museum (on the corner of Hawthorn St. and Washington Ave.) for light refreshments. At 6 p.m. you will board the trolley to visit festively decorated Colonial Beach homes. For reservations, call: Betty at (804) 224-8619 or Jean at (804) 224-9508. You can also obtain tickets at the Museum – hours are Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4 pm. Start the holiday season off right and enjoy this fun event. Have unwanted items? Donate, don’t just toss. Someone may need what you don’t want.

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Saturday, Dec. 13. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Free Parking. Free Admission Sponsored by the KG Farmers’ Market & The Journal, the event will feature fresh produce, greenery, crafts, holiday gifts, sweets and more. Music by the KGHS Chorus. Love Thy Neighbor group will be accepting donations with their Bless the Truck spot. There will be something for everyone! KGES 10381 Ridge Road, King George, VA

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Santa Claus is coming to the KG Firehouse, 8122 Kings Hwy, on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5-7 p.m. Bring an unwrapped present for Toys for Tots, and get your child’s picture taken with Santa, and let him or her tell him what they want for Christmas. Tours of the station, fire trucks and ambulances will also be available.

DATE CHANGED Colonial Beach’s “WINTER FESTIVAL� will be held on Saturday, December 13 from noon to 5 p.m. on Town Hill. Parade begins at Noon. Come have your picture taken with Santa (or take your own photo); sing Christmas carols on stage; enjoy hot dogs and chili, and drink hot chocolate; pony rides and much more. So bring the family and enjoy the holiday season with neighbors and friends.

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a new house of windsor Montross man finds post-career business handcrafting chairs Richard Leggitt William Jenkins flew missions as a U.S. Air Force pilot in Vietnam and then flew as a pilot for United Air Lines for more than 30 years. Today, the Westmoreland County native is leading a more down-toEarth life, crafting Windsor chairs that are in wide demand. Jenkins, who grew up on a farm near Montross, came home to his family’s century-old farmhouse after he retired in 2001. He began a new career in woodworking after his wife, Lucylin, told him she wanted some comfortable dining chairs. “We had some ladder-back chairs, very straight and very uncomfortable,” she said. Jenkins, who had taken some woodworking classes when he went to Washington & Lee High School, went back to school to learn how to make the chairs. “I talked to a number of woodworkers and went to a conference in Williamsburg,” he said. “I went to New Hampshire for a five-day course on Windsor chairs with a woodworker named Mike Dunbar. I have continued to take courses at Dunbar’s Windsor Institute. There are so many types of Windsor chairs.” Jenkins developed his craft and his brand – Locust Farm Windsors – but struggled with the marketing at first. “I got some cards printed and put them in post offices,” Jenkins said. “Nothing. Then I started going to farmers’ markets, arts shows and other places looking for ways to

Beach must adopt new flood rules Linda Farneth

The Colonial Beach Planning Commission and Town Council are under a pressure to adopt new federal floodplain maps and floodplain ordinance changes. The council will need to adopt the changes before April in order to ensure that residents with flood insurance will not lose coverage, said acting Zoning Administer Brendan. The commission adopted the changes at its Dec. 4 meeting to satisfy requirements before the town signs the contract for its revitalization grant. “Since we are going to be doing work related to the downtown revitalization grant and we are getting ready to get under contract, we really should have the most current and available data related to this activity like the new floodplain maps,” said Town Manager Val Foulds. The town has been working to update the new building requirements within the ordinance for more than a year while waiting for the maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Town officials feared the new maps would reveal a larger flood-prone area, as well as the threat of more frequent flooding, which would set flood insurance rates higher. However, the town advertised that the draft 2013 FEMA floodplain map shows substantially less area of flood plain impacts than the 2009 maps. One of the most significant changes in building standards requires new construction to build residential structures with the lowest floor, including basements, elevated above 3 feet of the flood depth specified on the map. New construction, whether in or out of a flood zone, must prove any changes to the land will not cause additional flooding during runoff. For example, runoff that would increase the water surface elevation of that flood event more than 3 feet at any point, will not be allowed. Existing homes will be grandfathered in, but any rebuilding of damaged properties or additions to existing structures will be required to follow the new guidelines. In some cases, houses within a floodplain district that are destroyed more than 50 percent may not be allowed to rebuild in the same location due to new regulations in the ordinance. The town council has until April to have a public hearing and adopt the new ordinance.

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market chairs.” Jenkins got his big break in 2005 when he got a call from a California film company asking him to make chairs for a Tom Hanks-produced mini-series “John Adams.” “I eventually made 39 chairs for ‘John Adams’,” Jenkins said. The mini-series, which was filmed in Virginia and first broadcast in 2008, wanted sack-back Windsors – named because feed bags often were draped over the curved open backs in the winter — like those used by John Adams and the Continental Congress, as well as a special swivel Windsor with a writing arm that was designed by Thomas Jefferson. Windsor chairs first were made

in England near Windsor Castle, and British royalty made them very popular. In America at the time of the Revolution, there were many different styles being crafted for the Founding Fathers and others in places like Philadelphia and Boston. Jenkins, 73, works at least eight hours daily making chairs in an old dairy barn and an old smokehouse behind his home. He works alone using a lathe to help craft the chairs out of white pine, red oak and maple. “At my age, it is a good physical activity,” Jenkins said. “But it is pretty much a one-man operation.” Jenkins produces 50-plus chairs and settees per year. They sell for

between $500 and $2,000 each. “On average, it takes a week to make one,” he said. He crafts at least 18 different styles and has a six-month backlog of orders from across the country and Europe. “I’ve made chairs for people all over America, as well as England, Norway and Denmark,” he said. It’s wonderful to build something that will last 200 years. “These chairs will make people happy, and they will enjoy using them for their lifetimes. As a pilot, there is nothing physical to show what you did. But the Windsors are a strong, enduring beauty that can be passed on from generation to generation.”

Briefs New charges against Kovach; trial dates set A Colonial Beach man already facing 45 counts related to child pornography and scheduled to go to trial March 25, now also is scheduled for a second trial, July 13, on 13 charges of having sexual relations with a juvenile. In addition to 15 charges of distribution of child pornography and 30 counts of possession of child pornography, Michael Kovach now also is awaiting trial on 10 counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile, two charges of forcible sodomy of a child under the age of 18 and one count of indecent liberties with a child. Kovach, 36, appeared in Westmoreland County Circuit Court Dec. 5. He is out on $90,000 bond, which was extended to include the new charges filed against him, according to Westmoreland Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Robison. Kovach was arrested earlier this year after police served six warrants on his home and seized his computer and other electronic devices. He was charged with the 45 counts of child pornography and the additional charges of having sex with a minor after an extensive investigation by the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s Office and Virginia State Police. Kovach has entered pleas of not guilty to all the charges. He is scheduled for a jury trial in March on the pornography charges, however no determination has yet been made as to whether the July trial on the second round of charges will be before a jury or a judge.

County board OKs wetlands policy change The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Dec. 8 to establish a tidal wetlands fund that would allow proposed projects in designated wetlands areas to provide in-lieu funding for creation of wetlands improvements in other areas. The board’s unanimous approval of the proposal after a public hearing makes Westmoreland County the first locality in the area to establish a wetlands fund under guidelines set forth by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. There was no opposition to the proposal voiced during the hearing. Charles Wrightson, the county’s wetlands coordinator, told the board the state encourages localities to establish an in-lieu fund for mitigation fees that is dedicated for future tidal wetlands creation or restoration projects. Wrightson said the in-lieu fee system will provide for an accumulation of fees from many individual projects that will be used to fund large compensation projects.

Beach holiday event set for this Saturday Santa’s Wonderland & Winter Festival Parade in Colonial Beach has been rescheduled for Dec 13. The event, from noon to 5 p.m., starts with a winter parade with Santa. Once on Town Hill, children can take pictures with Santa while giving him their Christmas wish lists. Hot chocolate, cookies, hot dogs and chili will be available, as will pony rides.

Program to provide insights into CB police Citizens’ academy will offer positive officer interaction Linda Farneth In an effort to better educate the community about the police, the Colonial Beach Police Department will offer a citizens’ academy starting in January. The program is available to adults in Colonial Beach and the surrounding areas to give them

a chance to learn more about the department and their procedures. It also offers police a chance to get to know residents in a relaxed environment. “Ninety-nine percent of the time when we meet citizens, they are in crisis. We want them to meet us when they are not,” said Colonial Beach Police Chief Elizabeth Legg. Officer Les Parsons, who will be heading up the program, said often there are misunderstandings about how police perform their jobs and why they do certain things. “The program will offer citizens

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get the job done. “We need to build relationships. Anytime you raise awareness, you build trust.” The classes will be either weekly

or bi-weekly, depending on interest. Classes primarily will be at the Colonial Beach Police Department in the evenings. Legg said her department may partner with surrounding police departments. During the 10-week program, citizens in the program can go on a ride-along with officers, meet a K-9 unit, learn how suspects are booked and jailed, watch video conferences with the magistrate and view traffic stops. Citizens will be subject to a background check and must fill out an application to allow the police to tailor their activities toward their interests.

“People are motivated for different reasons; some just want to ride along in a police car, some really want to know how things work and some want to use it as a stepping stone to volunteer with the police department,” Parsons said. Other activities will include fingerprinting students each year for parents’ emergency identification kits, stenciling house numbers for citizens and participating in neighborhood watch programs. Anyone interested in participating can contact Legg at elegg@colonialbeachva.net or visit the station at 907 McKinney Blvd.

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King George High School junior Ron Bell, top, went 5-0 during a recent triad conference meet.

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Reloaded Foxes looking to make wrestling impact first 50-win single season, and most career (143) and single-season victories (53). During the 2013-2014 winter season, the Foxes finished with a dual meet record of 18-22, fourth in Conference 22, 16th in Region 4A and 13th in the VHSL State Championship (highest in school history). Other veteran wrestlers who will impact the destiny of this season’s program include Logan Kraisser, Kraig Johnson, Kaine Smith, Austin Caron, Kaleb Sabo, Ron Bell and Kyle Kraisser. While seven of the team’s 14 weight classes were vacated by graduation, the Foxes were fortified with talent fostered by the recreation and middle school programs. On Dec. 6, the Foxes hosted the school’s largest wrestling tournament ever. The meet featured 22 high schools coming from all over the state. From the school’s cafeteria to the gymnasium, the public was given a rare glimpse inside the world of high school wrestling. During the competition, King George lost to Tallwood, 5421.

Leonard Banks Sports Editor Jeff Kraisser is sitting on top a powder keg of wrestling talent. The head wrestling coach of King George High School is about to realize the fruits of his labors as the revamped middle school crew from 2013 already has shown signs of making a positive impact on the varsity program. On Dec. 3 at King George High School, the Foxes hosted a triad conference meet, where they opened the season with a 58-24 win versus Courtland. While Culpeper defeated the Foxes, 46-35, King George easily defeated Amelia, 60-18. “We have a lot of young wrestlers this year, and that’s going to make dual meets tough to win,� Kraisser said. “However, the returning wrestlers are equipped with talent and experience, which will provide some high scores in individual tournaments, including post season.� Sophomore Kolin Johnson is arguably the face of King George wrestling, and one of the toughest competitors in Conference 22. Apart from last season’s success, which included nearly becoming the Foxes’ first all-state champion (he finished second), he finished second in the conference championship and second in the regional championship. Johnson also has an opportunity to break the school’s record for victories by his junior year. Last season, Jacob Tucker took area wrestling by storm as he had the distinction of earning the school’s

Courtland versus King George results 106: DJ Ahalt (CT) over Kyle Knepshield (KG); 113: Cliff Conway (CT) over Lane Dilley (KG); 120: Kraig Johnson (KG) won by forfeit; 126: Kolin Johnson (KG) over Jawaun Powell (CT); 132: Logan Kraisser (KG) over Travis Dubrule (CT); 138: Ron Bell (KG) over Arthur Pascual (CT); 145: Malique Smith (KG) over Nathan Neunsinger (CT); 152: Austin Carson (KG) over Nick Baumgartner (CT); 160: Kyle Kraisser (KG) over Jace Cornell (CT); 170: Ted Rangel (CT) over Drew Knott (KG); Brendan Dean (KG) over Justis Beverly (CT); 195: Jordan Price (KG) over Vollbrecht (CT); 285: Darius Roman (CT) won by forfeit.

On Dec. 3 at the Drifterdome in Colonial Beach, Varina High School (2-0), a triple-A school in Henrico County, threw everything it could, including standout forward Collin Blandford at the Drifters (1-0). Utilizing a steady swarm of fastbreak opportunities, Blandford scored 13 points during a 57-33 win versus the Drifters. In response, Drifters’ forward Wes Virgil answered his adversary with 22 points. The loss could have been credited to starting the season with just two practices, or illness and injuries attributed to two key starting players. However, the Drifters’ first game of the season potentially could inspire the young team to step up and play championship-caliber basketball as the season unfolds. Varina got the ball rolling in the first quarter as it capitalized on two steals and a rebound for a 5-0 run. The Drifters quickly responded by tying the game at 6-6 with 4:33 left in the quarter. Later, Kevonte Woodson, Blandford and Khilah Goode combined to close the quarter out with eight unanswered points. With 3:14 left in the second quarter, the Blue Devils opened up a

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Colonial Beach forward, Wes Virgil, center, attempts to take advantage of a fast-break scoring opportunity against Varina. 12-point lead, 22-10. Varina held off a minor Drifter rally to close out the half with a 26-14 lead. The Drifters entered the third quarter on fire. Midway into the quarter, the newly inspired Drifters managed to cut the deficit to six points, 28-22. However, the Drifters had a mountain to climb, as Varina led 37-26 to start the fourth quarter.

Led by Anthony Taylor’s seven points, including a three-pointer, the Blue Devils started the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run. With no defensive rebounds from the Drifters, Varina finished the game on an 11-2 run. On Dec. 10, Colonial Beach will travel to play Washington and Lee in the first conference game of the season.

Lady Drifters win opener Leonard Banks Sports Editor The Dec. 5 46-31 win against Middlesex was not your average non-conference home victory for the Colonial Beach Lady Drifters. Step for step, the Chargers matched the Drifters to the point of near exhaustion. In short, the Drifters simply outworked and outran the Chargers in the final quarter. Satisfied with his team’s effort, Drifters’ head coach Keith Dickerson said: “It was a tough game, we couldn’t find our groove. We missed 15 flat out lay-ups, and to be honest, I am not happy with our defensive rotation in the first half.� Layups were tough all night long, as collisions became a right of passage. In the first half, both teams

struggled at the foul line, shooting a combined 33 percent. With a precarious two-point lead (14-12) going into the second-half, the Drifters challenged the Chargers with their press defense. However, the Chargers fought back to tie the game at 16, courtesy of a Monica Ward corner jump shot. During the last two minutes of the half, the Drifters forced the Chargers into a series of turnovers that were converted into seven points, including one threepointer from McKenzie Conway. At the half, the Drifters led 25-17. Drifters’ point guard Sydni Carey took matters into her own hands in the third quarter with assists on three-pointers by Alexis Wilson, Deniya Newman and Emily Parks. The Drifters’ scoring surge left the winded Chargers flat footed and

searching for a way to slow their opponents down. Wilson finished the night with eight points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Faced with an 18-point Colonial Beach lead, the Chargers put the ball into the hands of their shooting guard, Avis Keeling. Keeling’s futile attempts to drive the ball into the post area failed. Aligned in their four-corner ball possession offense, the Drifters ran two minutes off the clock. In the final moments, the desperate attempts from the Chargers to close the gap fell short, with errant three-pointers and Carey scoring four points from the foul line in two trips. The Drifters will play their final regular season game of the 2014 portion of the season Dec. 11 at Mountain View in Stafford.

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Forty-two local runners were part of the more than 1,000 who participated Dec. 6 in the 14th Annual VA Blue & Gray Half Marathon and 5K race.

Blue & Gray races draw hearty local runners Leonard Banks Sports Editor On Dec. 6 in Fredericksburg’s Central Park, 1,019 runners braved the cold temperatures and freezing winds to compete in the 14th Annual VA Blue & Gray Half Marathon and 5K race. Some chose to dress in fashionable red, white and blue attire, while others simply dressed in layers. A combined total of 42 runners represented communities from King George and Westmoreland counties. Why did they choose to do this, instead of waiting to run during the spring? One of the reasons long-time endurance athlete and King George resident Elizabeth Guthrie chose to do it is because she lives for the thrill of competition. “I love competing, and I love being the first in my age group, which happens most of the time,� Guthrie said. “Running makes me feel good, and it’s something I don’t want to give up yet. My personal best for this event is two hours and thirty minutes—and now I have to beat that.� Guthrie, 65, finished first in the 60-69 age group with a time of 2:31.28. Her personal best half-marathon time is one hour and 55 minutes. This year marks the fourth time she has competed in the VA Blue &

Gray Half Marathon. Other notable Blue & Gray half-marathon King George performances included Britta Ultz Baxter, second women’s overall in a time of 1:25.50, and Hannah Koepfinger, first in women’s 19 and under at 1:48.51. Other notable Blue & Gray 5K performances included Alice Pallotti, second overall, 21:02; Rebecca Tidwell, women’s 14 and under, 22:23; Christine Foshay, women’s 40-44, 29:40; Vincent Jeter, men’s 2024, 19:44; Shawn Pallotti, men’s 40-44, 21:15.

Except for a highly regarded Colonial Beach girls’ varsity team, the Northern Neck District is pretty evenly matched this year, and that leaves coaches at Washington & Lee hopeful for competitive seasons for both their boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. The boys’ squad opened their season with a six-point non-conference loss at James Monroe, but followed up with two runaway wins against King & Queen and King William. The boys’ varsity is averaging 73 points per game, a solid offensive stat for this early in the season. Coach George Hunter’s varsity returns three players- Tre Brown, Jeremy Turner and Jarret Sumiel, from a team that lost to eventual state champion Altavista in the state playoffs last year. Brown and Turner were all-conference players last season. Hunter is upbeat about the play of junior Derron Kelly, a guard who averaged almost 20 points per game for the W&L junior varsity last season. “I’m excited,� Hunter said. “I’m blessed to be able to coach these young men.� “We look to compete every night with anyone,� he added. “I expect good things from this team. We had a strong run after starting slow last year, and then we went on to win the Conference 43 championship.� “The boys’ team returns enough talent to be competitive in the conference again this year,� said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis. “With no real front runner, we could win it again, but the district is very competitive, top to bottom, and we will have to play hard every night.� “As for the girls, there were several key players who chose not to play this year, and that probably will prevent us from making a big step forward, but we will celebrate the ones that do play and rally around their hard work,� Lewis said. The W&L Lady Eagles are 1-1 so far after a win at King & Queen and a loss to King William. Coach

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Trey Brown drives to the the basket during a recent game against King William. Brown had 20 points in the Eagles’ victory. Liz Beckham has four top returning seniors on her varsity squad this year — guards Amy Saunders, Sasha Adams and Armanni Henry, and forward Teondra Brooks. The girls host a tough Colonial Beach team at 6 p.m. Dec. 10. “With four seniors, the Lady Eagles have a special opportunity to mentor new and promising players coming up from JV,� Beckham said. Her team this year is counting on the play of talented newcomers Diamond Covington and Rynesha Goode. “With a combination of seasoned players, as well as up and coming talent, we believe the sky is the limit.� The W&L boys opened the season with a 71-65 non-conference loss at James Monroe. Kilvante Newton had four points in the opening loss, while Brown had 11, and Sumiel had 10. In their second game of the season, the Eagles downed King

& Queen, 74-35, with Brown scoring 30 points for W&L. Turner pulled down 12 rebounds, and Kelly added 13 points. W&L continued its winning ways Dec. 5 by routing King William, 79-28. Brown scored 20 points in that game, and Turner had 17 rebounds and 10 points. Next up for the W&L boys is a 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 home game against rival Colonial Beach. The W&L girls opened the season with a win at King & Queen. Adams had 12 points and four rebounds for the Lady Eagles in the win, and Brooks had 13 rebounds and nine points. The W&L girls lost their second game to King William by 10 points and now await Colonial Beach. “Each pivotal position is being filled by a returning player,� Beckham said, “which should help the girls’ team recover from a difficult transitional season last year.�

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The sea of blaze orange, composed of more than 100 individuals, moved around the pavilion at Caledon State Park Dec. 6. More than 20 disabled veterans were among the groups of hunters, and volunteers gathered to take part in what has been an annual affair for 28 years. Many of the disabled veterans come from the Richmond area, but some were local veterans. The real draw of these hunts is to give back to the veterans who have given so much to our country. Some of the veterans are wheelchair-bound, and some are ambulatory and able to get around with a little assistance. All are strong at heart, and none complain about their disability. The hunt was very different this year. The driving force behind the event, Percy “Buddy� Fines, Jr. was not there to socialize, encourage, tease, organize and direct things as he had the previous 27 years. We recently lost a valuable friend with an enormous heart. A moment was taken to dedicate the hunt to Buddy and unveil a marker that was made to pay tribute to his tireless efforts to serve the disabled veterans and his contributions to our community and particularly, Caledon. The marker was set at the flagpole outside the pavilion and is a fitting reminder of what a good man like Buddy can do and should do for his fellow citizens. Organizing and pulling off a hunt like this is a big feat and takes a small army and a good commander. Kevin Eller stepped up to organize the drives, while Rick Wilks handled the veterans, their assistants and the overall organization of the hunt. The Virginia Deer Hunt-

Duck season is closed for another week. The last few days of the season before it closed were poor. Hopefully, some birds will be migrating through by next week when the season opens again. Geese are migrating through now, and hopefully, will be more cooperative, as well, once the season opens. Deer hunting has been very spotty, and although early December typically is a slower period for deer harvests, the harvest reportedly is down noticeably this year. Biologists point to three things: a better acorn crop that is allowing deer to move less, fewer deer due to the impact of disease a few years ago and the higher harvest rates of does the past few years as part of the deer management plan to meet statewide and local goals. Squirrel and rabbit hunting are reportedly good. If you are using dogs to run deer, you are not permitted to use private roads to drop dogs off unless you have written permission from the posted landowners. Fishing Rappahannock River: We had anecdotal reports of very good catfishing on the river. Crappie fishing reportedly is very good using minnows near brush piles just downstream of Fredericksburg. Potomac River: There are reports that eels were really good bait for catfish this past week. Big catfish are being caught. Inland waters: Pond action was good on the warmer days. Crappie and bass still are being caught. Look for the action to slow down, though, as temperatures cool. Move baits slowly to pick up fresh fish for supper. Old Cossey Pond in Fredericksburg was quite good for stocked trout using Superdupers and red wigglers. High Point Marina at Lake Anna reports fishing is very good at Lake Anna. The recent rains brought the water levels back up, and some very nice striper up to 10 pounds were caught using live bait. Look for birds working and bait balls on your sonar to get into the action. Bass anglers are finding good action on jerkbaits and suspending cranks near the dam. Crappie are hitting small minnows in deeper water this week. Saltwater: Capt. Ryan Rogers reports the rockfish season has been going well. His clients are catching fish in two categoriesthe chunky fish in the 22- to 30-inch range, and a few of the big sows and cows are coming into the Bay, too.

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Hunters gave up their day of hunting to help disabled veterans get into the woods to enjoy a day deer hunting. These hunters helped hoist a wheelchair-bound vet into the truck. ers Association has long been a huge supporter and sponsor of the hunt and many others like it around the state by supporting it financially and logistically. Other groups that pitched in to make the hunt possible included American

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Hanukkah has ancient and special meaning Because the actual date for the celebration of the Jewish Holiday, Hanukkah is tracked on the ancient Gregorian calendar, and not our modern Julian calendar, the time of its actual occurrence varies a bit from year to year. This can be confusing. Last David S. Kerr year, it was in November and this year it begins Dec. 16. For most non-Jews, Hanukkah is perceived as something of a “Jewish Christmas.” This isn’t accurate. Rather, Hanukkah’s significance, in spite of the gift-giving

tradition, concerns rededication and a miracle that occurred approximately a century and a half before the birth of Jesus. To get a measure of the time and the place where the Hanukkah miracle occurred, you need to step back even further and put yourself in the era of Alexander the Great and Greek dominance over the Middle East. That’s about 250 BC. In his short reign Alexander conquered most of the known world to include what we call the Middle East. Alexander wasn’t a particularly harsh ruler and he allowed the Jews to practice their faith. It was, by the standards of the time, an enlightened occupation. This amicable relationship between the Jews and Greeks began to deteriorate in the years after

Alexander’s death. So much so that about 90 years after Alexander died, and his kingdom had been broken up, a Greek ruler name Antiochus IV in 168 B.C. ordered the Temple in Jerusalem, the holiest of sites, be dedicated to the Greek God Zeus. He further directed that the Jews begin to worship the Greek deities. This led to widespread revolt against the Greeks. The Jews were demanding the preservation of their identity and the right to practice their religion as they chose. Initially, there were three main groups in opposition to the Greeks, but over the next year or so, they came together under the leadership of Judah Maccabee. They fought pitched battles with the Greeks, and in 165 B.C., the temple in Jerusalem was recaptured.

It was badly damaged and as they began the task of rebuilding and rededication, they wanted to relight the menorah, the candelabrum which lit the temple. However, though the temple lights were supposed to burn continuously, there was only oil enough for them to be lit one night. It would take eight days for the new oil to be prepared, and so, accepting that the lights, sadly would give out when the oil supply was used up, the Jews, now back in their temple, lit the menorah. Instead of fading away as the supply dwindled, the lights kept burning, and they continued to do so for eight days. At which point, a new supply of oil was ready, but the Jews understood something remarkable had happened, and began what

was to become a recurring annual celebration of Hanukkah, or the festival of lights. The celebration is characterized in modern times by the nightly lighting of the candles on the Menorah. First the starter candle, then one other candle each night, until all nine of the Menorah’s candles are lit. Also, and this is a tradition that has grown in countries that were predominantly Christian, children receive gifts, a lot like their Christian friends and neighbors, on each night of Hanukkah.

While Hanukkah isn’t necessarily the most important a holiday on the Jewish calendar it’s still significant. It recalls a time, representative of circumstances that would replay themselves over and over again in the course of history, when the Jews had to fight for their survival and the right to practice their religion. But, while it is based in the outcome of a revolution, it’s not about war or victories. Rather, it’s about the rededication, a concept that is very important in the Jewish faith, and the God given miracle that followed.

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Local attorney takes seat on bench Richard Leggitt There is a new judge in town. Well-known local attorney Herbert Hewitt began work this month as the new resident judge for the King George Circuit Court. Hewitt, who was sworn-in Dec. 5, also will hear circuit court cases in Westmoreland County and Fredericksburg.. “After I had been practicing law for about 20 years, I became a substitute judge and I liked that pretty well,” Hewitt said. “So I put my name in with the Virginia Bar and with the legislature for a full-time position.” Hewitt, who has been practicing mostly business law in King George, was selected in October. Bill Howell, the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, said Hewitt had unanimous support for his judicial appointment. “I applaud the legislature for its appointment,” said King George Circuit Court Clerk Vic Mason. “Mr. Hewitt possesses all the traits, knowledge and skills necessary to excel as a judge. “His many years of experience in domestic relations, juvenile proceedings, criminal law and civil law coupled with his even temperament, integrity and sense of fairness makes him a huge asset to the legal system,” Mason said. Hewitt, 60, has a bachelor of science degree and a law degree from George Mason University. He and his wife, Debra, are the parents of three

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Herbert Hewitt, a long-time King George attorney, has started his new job on the King George Circuit Court. He will be hearing cases from both King George and Westmoreland counties. married daughters. Hewitt succeeds Judge Horace A. Revercomb III as the resident judge for King George.

Hewitt said he will hear cases in Westmoreland County and Fredericksburg “because this

jurisdiction does not have enough cases for a full-time judge, and, that’s a good thing.”

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Last chance to help out Toys for Tots The community is coming The Journal Keller Williams Realty together once again to support King George Auto TOYS FOR TOTS! Victoria King George Church of Garrant has been leading a God regional effort for 22 years. Last King George Citco year, she helped more than 400 King George Clerk’s Office families in six counties. This King George Family year, Garcia Enterprises has Chiropractic joined her so together they can King George Farmers’ help even more families! Local MarketHolly Jolly businesses and organizations Market are collecting toys at donation King George Feed Store sites and bringing them to a King George House of regional collection site - Garcia Pizza Enterprises at 11540 Ridge King George Sheriff ’s Road in King George. Anyone Office can join in. Payne Trucking Life Care Medical has donated a tractor trailer for collections and distribution. Transports They are encouraging folks Mary Melber to bring a toy to Thanksgiving Movement Mortgage Dinner and the following Peoples Community Bank, Sunday, November 30. The Dahlgren & King George donations sites will bring all branches the toys to Garcia Enterprises. Project Faith Whoever brings the most Salem Baptist Church, toys will win a fully decorated Focus on God Teen Class Christmas Tree! Dec. 14 is the final collection For More Information: day at Garcia Enterprises. Victoria Garrant is handling Anyone who brings a toy can requests for families who need have a free photo with Santa! help with toys. You can reach her at 540-413-7250. Our local Donation Karen Jones is handling donations of toys. You Sites are: American Business Card can reach her at 540645-7331 or by email at Co. karenjonesrealestate@gmail. Garcia Enterprises com Hopyard Farm

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COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication: December 10, 2014 TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH 315 Douglas Ave Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (804) 224-7181 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about December 30, 2014 the Town of Colonial Beach will submit a request to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the release of funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93 383), as amended, to undertake a project known as Colonial Beach Downtown Revitalization, for the purpose of revitalizing the downtown business district of the Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Town of Colonial Beach has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Town of Colonial Beach, 315 Douglas Ave., Colonial Beach, VA 22443, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Town of Colonial Beach, 315 Douglas Ave., Colonial Beach, VA 22443. All comments received by December 29, 2014, will be considered by the Town of Colonial Beach prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Individuals commenting should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The Town of Colonial Beach certifies to DHCD that The Honorable Mike Ham in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DHCD’S approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Town of Colonial Beach to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS DHCD will consider objections to its release of funds and the Town of Colonial Beach’s certification received by January 14, 2015, or a period of fifteen days from its receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of the Town of Colonial Beach approved by DHCD; (b) the Town of Colonial Beach has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DHCD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to DHCD at: Director Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development Attn: Program Administration and Assistance Office Main Street Centre 600 E. Main St., Suite 300 Richmond, Virginia 23219 2430 (804) 371-7061 [TTP 371-7089 / FAX 371-7093] Potential objectors should contact DHCD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Val Foulds, Town Manager Town of Colonial Beach 315 Douglas Avenue Colonial Beach VA 22443 12/10/14

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE 6251 Wheeler Drive, King George, VA 22485 By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated December 27, 2006, and recorded at Instrument Number 20070117000104890 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for King George County, VA, securing a loan which was originally $229,500.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at 9483 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485 on: January 7, 2015 at 11:30 AM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of Land situated in the City of King George in the County of King George in the State of VA All that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Rappahannock Magisterial District, King George County, Virginia, known as Lot 250, Section 14 of presidential lakes subdivision, as shown and described on a plat prepared by Elliott and Associates, dated October 19, 1973, of recorded in Plat Book 7, pages 51 et seq, in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of King George, Virginia along with the Deed of Dedication of Said Section 14 of presidential lakes subdivision, dated October 19,1973, and duly recorded in Deed Book 116, pages 549. Commonly known as : 6251 Wheeler Drive , King George , VA 22485, and as more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold “AS IS,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. A deposit of $20,000.00, or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, in cash or cashier’s check payable to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE will be required at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date said funds are received in the office of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs and expenses of sale and Substitute Trustee’s fee. All other public charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the Seller’s attorneys at settlement, a fee of $445.00 for review of the settlement documents. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg & Associates, LLC (Attorney for Commonwealth Trustees, LLC) 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com 12/10/14, 12/17/14

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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

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This settee and side chair were recent estate sale acquisitions by a Northern Neck family, who are asking whether to refinish or not. The present finish is a reddish mahogany, with a lighter wood showing through in several places. The owners paid $100 for the settee and $50 for the chair. These pieces are part of what originally would have been a largHenry Lane er parlor suite Hull of five or seven pieces. They are factory-made and date from the early twentieth century, and reflect the prevailing taste of the period. The carving is applied, and appears to be in good condition. As to the color of the wood, these pieces represent the efforts of mass production to replicate an earlier Empire to Victorian taste in furniture. The basic wood frame is almost certainly maple, which was stained to look like mahogany. The applied carving itself probably is true mahogany. Refinishing it would remove the original surface, leaving the base

frame in a tone of honey maple, with the applied carving in a darker mahogany. The piece could remain in a two-tone appearance, or the maple could be restained to give a monotone mahogany look. If any refinishing is in the planning stage, most importantly, the needlepoint needs to be removed to be reapplied after the frame is completed. This style of furniture is not in great demand at present. The settee and chair are worth the price paid, but most likely would not resell quickly. The needlepoint appears to be faded, with that of the chair also being torn and frayed. This era in style is simply not as popular as it was a generation ago. As I have said many times, pieces of this style would not be suitable for watching the Super Bowl. They serve an ornamental purpose, and cause one to reflect on what Sunday afternoon parlor visitations must have been like a century ago. Henry Lane Hull and his wife, Lisa, operate Commonwealth Antiques and Appraisals, Inc. at 5150 Jessie duPont Hwy. in Wicomico Church, VA. Write to him at P.O. Box 35, Wicomico Church, VA 22579 or email questions to henrylanehull@ commonwealthantiques.com. Happy Antiquing!

The Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society will demonstrate how dancing was done at Stratford Hall in 1774.

Stratford Hall to host holiday event Richard Leggitt Stratford Hall, the home of the Lees of Virginia and the birthplace of Robert E. Lee, will tell the story of two Christmases in 1774 this weekend. The 18th century plantation in Westmoreland County will host a Christmastide event Dec. 13 showing the holidays as celebrated by the privileged and the enslaved. “We are really going to tell the story of two separate Christmas celebrations,� said Jon Bachman, Stratford Hall’s director of public events. “There is the story of the Lees, their costumes, dances and celebrations, and

there is the story of a whole other population that was enslaved but also celebrated seasonal joy and hope.� A central part of both Christmas stories will be the Stratford Hall Great House, which will feature the courtly dances of the Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society upstairs, and tales of the slaves downstairs, as interpreted by Rita Wagstaff, a teacher at Washington & Lee High School. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m. Visitors will be able to follow a candlelit path to the Great House past a roaring bonfire and the music of the King George Colonial Ensemble. Also providing

music will be choirs from the Shiloh, New Jerusalem and Siloam Baptist churches. Tickets for the event will be on sale at the Stratford Hall Gate House until 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children. There also will be a buffet-style Stratford Hall Christmas dinner with seatings from 4-7 p.m. The dinner will feature turkey, goose, honey-glazed ham, prime rib, sausage and grits stuffing, green bean casserole, orange-glazed sweet potatoes and a variety of breads, salads and desserts. Tickets for the dinner are priced separately at $74.95 for adults and $37.48 for

children and will include a tour ticket for the events at the Great House. Dinner reservations may be made by contacting Lesley Brooks at 804-4931966. “There have been Christmas celebrations at Stratford Hall for many, many years,� Bachman said. “But there was real interest in reinvigorating the Christmastide events and looking not only at the holiday lifestyle of the Lees but at the holiday experiences of those who were enslaved. And, that is what we have done.�

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