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Faddis Concrete eyes expanding operation Phyllis Cook
The latest from the King George Economic Development Authority includes news of Faddis Concrete Products’ interest in purchasing a 5-acre lot adjacent to its property in the King George Industrial Park. The authority owns and operates the park. Faddis began its operations in King George after buying the land, building and machinery formerly occupied by Mid-Atlantic Precast for about $2.5 million in April
2012. Faddis has been in business for more than 50 years, with its corporate headquarters and three other concrete pre-cast plants in Pennsylvania. In other discussion at the Jan. 8 meeting, member Tony Zilic said he was approached by a resident with some ideas for economic development in the county. Zilic said he reminded that person that the authority has open meetings on the first Thursday of every month and also said they can’t control development by private businesses
Economic Development Authority member Rick Ballenger said residents often tell him they want specific stores or chain restaurants to move into the county, but the authority has no control over that.
on land zoned for their ventures. “There is a lack of understanding. Economic development is a purely generic term,” said authority member Rick Ballenger. He said residents often tell him they want specific stores or chain
restaurants to move into the county, but the authority has no control over that. Linwood Thomas, director of economic development for the county, agreed. He also reminded the group to invite those interested
in development to attend the county’s quarterly economic and tourism breakfasts, with the next one scheduled 8 a.m. March 3 at the Dahlgren campus of the University of Mary Washington. Thomas pointed out the county’s most recent newsletter on economic development can be viewed at www.yeskinggeorge.com/category/ economic-development-andtourism-newsletter/. He also said there might be a larger role for the authority if it agrees that it would like to identify privately-
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Local canines compete in area kennel club shows
owned sites for future development. “The Fredericksburg Regional Alliance has suggested we could pick potential sites for which we are interested in development for long term. They would pay an expert to come in and analyze those sites,” Thomas said. He added the alliance is considering the activity for one lot to be selected in each participating locality, which also includes Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and Caroline. That idea is expected to be pursued at future meetings.
Howard and Davis tabbed as chairmen
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The King George Board of Supervisors and the King George School Board elected officers and set their meeting calendars for 2015 at separate meetings Jan. 6 The supervisors unanimously elected Jim Howard as chairman. Dale Sisson was elected vice chairman by a vote of 4-1, with Dahlgren Supervisor Ruby Brabo voting for herself. Howard Supervisors set their meeting calendars, with most meetings scheduled at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. There will be exceptions in April, July and November Davis when dates will be switched to avoid meeting on holidays and Election Day. All meetings are scheduled to take place in the board room on the ground floor of the Revercomb Administration building (behind the Courthouse on Route ). The school board unanimously elected John Davis chairman and T.C. Collins vice chairman with no other nominations being made. School board meetings will take place at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, with a few exceptions. Those include only single meetings in the months of April, July, November and December, in addition to some meetings switched to Wednesdays in May and October to avoid holidays. The meetings also are scheduled to take place in the board room on the ground floor of the Revercomb Administration building.
Dogs were bathed, trimmed and brushed before heading into the ring at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. Daily entries in the five days of AKCsanctioned shows during the recent annual Celebrate Virginia Dog Show Cluster ranged from 733 to 1,469 with up to 154 different breeds. Toni Ackerman, of King George, entered her 3-year-old Basenji Wakin Engine No. 9, or Fred, in the Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday shows. Ackerman’s friend Laura Gilcrest of Maryland showed Fred during the weekend shows. Gilcrest said Fred has only been shown for about a year, but is just two points away from his championship. Fred took Reserve Winners Dog on Saturday and placed second Sunday. Paula and Tim Scholz, of King George, had two English Labrador Retrievers entered in the shows. Sweet Willow Breeze, or Willow is a thirdgeneration home-bred yellow girl from the Scholz’ Potomac Creek Labradors. She is just 2 years old but Willow placed fourth, third, and fouth, respectively, in the Wednesday through Friday shows. Willow has six AKC points all earned by 9 months of age. Their Sandylands Fern Beatrice, or Beatrice was imported in 2013 at 10 weeks of age from the Sandylands Kennel in England. Beatrice currently has five AKC points after placing third in her class Wednesday and Sunday. According to Paula Scholz, Willow and Beatrice already hold UKC and IABCA International Championships earned under both American and Canadian judges. Their dogs do more than just walk through the show ring; they also compete in Field Trials that judge the dog’s ability to complete the jobs for which they were bred. “When they are not in the ring, the dogs are members of the family and reside with us and our kids,” said Paula Scholz. Gail Ratliffe, of Dogue, showed her 2-yearold Weimaraner Taylor. When she’s not in the ring, she works as a therapy dog and Ratliffe plans to enter her in agility and possibly train her as a search-andrescue dog.
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English Labrador Retriever Willow, above, is in lock step with handler Jerry Canner as she goes through her paces in the ring. Willow placed fourth, third, and fourth, respectively, in the Wednesday through Friday shows. Daphne Gray, of Montross, showed two German short-haired pointers Saturday and Sunday. Her Winstons Maggie Mae, 2, took Best Of Opposite Sex Saturday earning a seventh point toward her Championship. . Gray’s Mariah won her class in the ring Saturday. She is a master hunter and participates in Field Trails conducted by Gray’s husband, Dan Carter. “This was only her second conformation show,” said Gray, who has been breeding dogs for 40 years. The Northern Neck Kennel Club hosted the shows Jan. 7-8, the Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club hosted the Jan. 9-10 shows and the Jan. 11 show was hosted by the CharlottesvilleAlbemarle Kennel Club.
Toni Ackerman’s Basenji, Fred, below, gets a final grooming before heading into the ring. Fred took Reserve Winners Dog on Saturday and placed second Sunday.
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