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National Night Out a big hit at Colonial Beach LINDA FARNETH Local and state law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel gathered in Colonial Beach on Aug. 4 to build relationships with the community.

Parents and kids got the chance to climb in and explore various vehicles used by first responders during the National Night Out program.

Hosted by the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department, the event included participation by the Colonial Beach Police Department, the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s Department and the Virginia State Police. Vehicles on display included police cars, ambulances, and even an armored response vehicle.

Among those enjoying the event was nine-year-old Brayden Bennett.

“Being a police officer has been a passion of Brayden’s since he was three years old,” said his mother, Brandi Cobb.

Sgt. Leslie Parsons with the Colonial Beach Police Department spearheaded the activities.

Before coming to Colonial Beach last November, Sgt. Parsons served as a corporal in the police department

in LaPalma, CA for 14 years. While in California he had attended about five National Night Out events.

This was his first chance to take charge of such an event.

“I love it here. The community has been very welcoming.” Parsons said.

“Today is to give the community a chance to pick up some safety tips.

Basically to build relationships.”

He offered some tips on home safety. Some ways citizens can alter their environment at home to make them safer is by cutting bushes away from windows, which allows a good line of sight. He also reminded people to avoid leaving things visible in their cars and to lock the doors.

Recently Colonial Beach has experienced a rash of golf cart thefts.

Parsons said roughly four carts have been stolen. The targets have been “Easy-Go” carts, which use a universal key that is easily available to anyone. Parsons suggests owners have the ignition switched changed, chain the golf cart to a stationary object or put them in a garage when not in use.

The Westmoreland Sheriff ’s Department handed out pamphlets describing its Check-

point/Strike-force programs.

“We want the public to be aware of why we do checkpoints, to keep people who drive while intoxicated off the roadways,” Westmoreland Sheriff C.O. Balderson said.

Both the sheriff ’s department and Colonial Beach Police participate in a nationwide program handing out free gunlocks to help promote gun safety. The program was developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and is supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant.

Above all Balderson wants to promote community involvement.

“We can have a deputy or a police officer on every corner of the street, but without community involvement and input we still can’t do the job without the community,” he said.

Colonial Beach Police Chief Danny Plott said he was enjoying his first National Night Out event. Plott, who came to Colonial Beach from the Virginia State Police, said he finds satisfaction in leading the town’s police force.

“I arrived here to find a great core of people, a town that wants a good police department and expects great police service,” he said, adding that

the town council and town officials have shown him nothing but support.

Westmoreland Sheriff ’s First Sgt. Vanessa Schoch, who heads up Project Life Saver, was on hand to explain the program during National Night Out. Project Life Saver offers a watch-size transmitter that can be worn by people who have medical conditions that cause them frequently to wander away from home and become disoriented. With the program, loved ones can call the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s office as soon as they discover their relative has gone missing. If the participant is wearing his or her locator, the police can locate them from a mile away.

Westmoreland currently has 10 active participants in the program.

One of the program participants, a Westmoreland woman in her late 40’s with Alzheimer wanders off frequently, Recently she was located with the Life Saver after wandering away from her caregiver.

To sign up a loved one or learn more about the program, contact Schoch or Maj. John Hoover at (804) 493-8066.

Montross First Friday brings in the crowds RICHARD LEGGITT The Greater Montross Partnership for Revitalization held another of its First Friday art walks and concerts on the lawn across the street from the old Westmoreland Courthouse Friday and drew more than a hundred locals and visitors.

“It’s really wonderful to see everything come together for the betterment of Montross,” said Terry Cosgrove, the spokesman for the revitalization partnership.

“Seeing locals come out with their lawn chairs, weekenders stopping in town for the art walk on their way down to their river homes even out of town tourists joining in the fun was great.”

There were a few drizzles early in the day Friday raising some concerns among event organizers, but as the bands and artists started arriving around 5 p.m., the clouds moved out and the temperature and weather for the monthly event on Courthouse Square was cool and comfortable.

“I met one couple that works for the State Department who had ventured down to the Northern Neck for

Colonial Beach Town Manager Val Foulds presented the town council with a draft Special Event Support Policy to review at the July 23 work session.

Foulds told the council that special events should not result in town staff being tied up excessively. The policy states that the town should be compensated by event organizers for costs incurred by the town.

If passed, the policy would allow town staff to be paid for extra work

New medical clinic open at the beach LINDA FARNETH

Photo courtesy Terry Cosgrove

Crowds gathered on the lawn at Courthouse Square to listen to the live music during Montross’ First Friday event on Aug. 7. a few days while waiting to depart to Serbia for their next posting,” said Cosgrove. “They’d never been to our area before, as they both were from Maine, but they had read about Westmoreland State Park and rented a cabin there to get out of

Washington for a few days.”

“They toured some of our local historical sites and stopped in a winery for a tasting and then headed to Montross for the art walk and the music,” Cosgrove said. “It was just plain fun to see them sitting on

a hay bale and enjoying a wonderful evening in the village.”

Cosgrove said talking with the couple from DC and others who attended the Frist Friday event “reafSee MONTROSS page 8

Council reviews policy on public funding of special events LINDA FARNETH

Photo by Linda Farneth

Citizens have a chance to meet face to face with the local law enforcement officers working to keep them safe during National Night Out.

through fees charged and not by taxpayer money.

Foulds said the town realized the need for a policy after the Chamber began hosting the National Jet Ski Races back in 2010. However, the concerns of previous councils prevented the policy from being put into action.

“The Special Event Support Policy has largely been received well by the town council,” Foulds said. “Some members have provided input, which we have happily included in the draft. Staff will present the ed-

ited version to town council at the end of August.”

Council concerns during the meeting hinged largely on the town ensuring that vendors paid their taxes and obtained the proper health inspections during large events.

“Do you feel like we are capturing every dollar? Are the meals taxes being collected?” Councilman Eddie Blunt asked, adding that he was also concerned about alcohol sales.

Town Finance Director Joan Grant said, “We did not have any interaction with vendors in regard

to beer.”

In response to queries about the meals meals tax, Grant explained that staff provides food vendors with the appropriate forms before an event and follows up 30 days after to insure taxes have been paid.

Councilman Tommy Edwards asked pointed questions about previous events.

“How many people stiffed this town last year from the Bikefest?” he asked.

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Colonial Beach Care Clinic is now open at 700 McKinney Blvd. in the Beach Gate Shopping Center.

The Community Care Clinic accepts most insurance including Blue Cross/Blue Shield products, Medicare, Optima, Medicaid, Anthem, Tricare, and United, with affordable self-pay options available.

The clinic will open under the same management as the King George Community Care Clinic located at 11131 Journal Pkwy.

Journal publisher Jessica Herrink is a co-founder of the King George Clinic, but has no financial interest in the Colonial Beach Clinic.

Arlene Jacovelli, president of the King George Clinic and a founder of the Colonial Beach Clinic, expressed gratitude to the town for its support of the new clinic.

“I’m very grateful to the caring people along the way who helped us launch more medical access to Colonial Beach residents,” she said. “It was a lot harder and took much longer than we anticipated.”

Jacovelli thanked Wayne and Hugh Cosner, owners of the Beach Gate shopping Center. She also said, “Because of the great support from Colonial Beach people, Gale Marshall of Community Bank of the Chesapeake, and my terrific staff team from Community Care Clinic we’re finally here and open.”

After persistence and perseverance the clinic is now open on Monday and Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The business model for Colonial Beach will mirror closely that of the King George Community Care Clinic, which accommodates most insurance carriers, has a cash policy,

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a hardship eligibility program and an in-house insurance navigator.

Colonial Beach Medical Center closed its doors last year. Kell Hoovler, president of the Colonial Beach Medical Center, Inc. for the previous 10 years, announced the closing in November.

“It is with great regret that we will be closing our doors in December,” he said at the time. “It is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the level of healthcare standards that we hold ourselves to.”

Hoovler cited economic trends, escalating expenses and declining revenues as the reason for closing the small clinic.

Jacovelli, told The Journal in November that her group was planning to reopen the clinic under the name Colonial Beach Care Clinic. The clinics were working towards a seamless transition.

“Having integrity and quality in our services is very important to us in King George, and we will continue our focus on high professional standards in Colonial Beach,” Jacovelli said.

Unexpected staffing issues and bureaucratic red tape have delayed the opening until this month.

In the months that followed the closure of the Colonial Beach Medical Center, patient records were transferred to the King George Clinic for safekeeping or for former patients to pick up. King George welcomed many of Colonial See CLINIC page 8

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little ark baptist church will be hosting their annual Homecoming and Revival 2015 starting Sunday, Aug. 16. Guest preacher Apostle Julian M. Johnson, Sr. of Arise Outreach Ministries, MD, and the church family will lead the service Revival will run August 17-21st.

Monday and Tuesday Night: Guest Preacher: Rev. Sharon Carlos, of Restoration Worship Center; Singing Mon.: Harmonies of Faith, Singing Tues.: Macedonia Baptist Church Choir.

Wednesday thru Friday: Preacher: Pastor Stephen W. Pugh, of Mt. Poole Baptist Church; Singing Wed.: LABC Young Men’s Jubilee Chorus, Singing Thurs.: New Mt. Zion Men’s Chorus Singing Fri.: Salem Mass Choir Recall your own Christian Experience. Renew your promise to God. Resolve to do your best in service. 15681 Owens Drive.

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antioch baptist church will hold their annual Homecoming & Rally Day on Sunday, August 16. Pastor Larry Finch, Sr. will lead the Noon worship service which will be followed by a dinner. At 3 p.m., the Rev. Dr. Joel Nelson, Pastor New Destiny Baptist Church, Fred’brg will be conducting the service. Come and be blessed! All are welcome. 11102 James Madison Pkwy, King George, VA 22485. (540) 775-2379. new life ministries will have a special healing service on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. childcare will be provided.

For more information call *804) 224-8447. Located on Route 205 heading into Colonial Beach.

Psalm 55:14 We who had sweet fellowship together, walked in the house of God in the throng.

In Loving Memory of

Terry Lynn DiRosario on the third year anniversary of your death

It’s been three years yet seems like yesterday you were taken away too soon.

I think of you everyday, and know, we will meet again one day.

Love, your husband Wayne

Little Zion Baptist Church

Learn what plants to use to stabilize shorelines

Old Fashion Cruisein For Charity August 21

The Shoreline Evaluation Team of the NN Master Gardeners will offer a no-cost program on “Shoreline Plants for Beach and Bank” on Friday, August 28 at 2 p.m. at the Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Highway in Heathsville.

This program will focus on native plants suitable for planting in shoreline situations. “Many plants are very specific regarding the conditions they need to thrive,” said team leader, Sue Lindsey. Healthy, deeprooted vegetation can be critical for the stability of a shoreline. “The frequent heavy rainstorms we have experienced this summer may have resulted in new or deepening gullies on slopes leading to the water. These can lead to significant problems, as sediment impacts water depth,” said Lindsey. “Homeowners tend to worry about erosion from wave action or boat wakes, but they often overlook the negative consequences of run-off from the land, whether it be the silting up of access channels or the overall pollution of the Bay”.

The program will last about an hour, followed by additional time for questions. “If you can’t stay for the entire program,” said Lindsey, “stop by with your questions for our team.

Brochures from the NN Chapter of the VA Native Plant Society will be available on salt tolerant, deer resistant, and Bay-friendly plants, as well as our own list of shoreline plants, which is arranged by location on the beach/bank and by light requirements.” The Team offers assistance to waterfront homeowners with on-site visits and a detailed report offering recommendations for specific erosion and stability issues.

The Team also provides outreach at community events and programs to inform the public of some practical steps they can take to manage shoreline erosion with natural vegetation.

For more information, call VA Coop.

Ext. at (804) 462-5780 or visit the Shoreline Program website at www.

ShorelineNNMG.Weebly.com.

Last month, July 17 the Northern Neck Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America held it’s first ever “Old Fashion Cruise-in” at Stan’s Dairy Freeze in Montross.

The cruise-in was a tremendous success and as a result the club has decided to continue the cruise-in for the remainder of the season every third Friday, from 5-8 p.m.

Over 30 cars participated with still more cars coming in after we shut down the cruise-in.

The Dairy Freeze provided drivers and spectators alike with a variety of menu items from hamburgers to fried chicken and of course soft serve ice cream. One particular great sandwich is Stan’s own pizza cheeseburger that was enjoyed by many including this individual.

We expect even more cars at the next cruise-in at Stan’s on Friday, August 21. So once again bring that prized ride and show and share it with all the other car nuts coming out.

We want anything from rods, customs, stockers, classics, restored antiques, old, modern or anything in between. That’s Stan’s Dairy Freeze in Montross at 17356 Kings Highway (Rt 3).

We are also asking all participants to bring school supplies to support the needy children of the Northern Neck communities as they prepare for the 2015/16 school year.

If you’d like more information about the NN Region car club or our events, please contact Ward Sevila at wsevila@ msn.com or(804) 580-4177, or go to our website www. nnkregionaaca.org.

The Anointing Makes the Difference

Invites one and all to their 2015 Homecoming services

Sunday, Aug. 16: Homecoming Service at 11 a.m. & Gospel Concert at 3 p.m.

Mon. Aug. 17: Beginning at 7 p.m. Guest pastor, Bishop James Woodburn of St. James Home of Fresh Start in Greensboro, NC. Tue. & Wed. Aug. 18-19: 7 p.m. each night with the scheduled guest speaker: DR. RITA TWIGGS, CEO of Rita Twiggs Ministries, Inc. Thur. Aug. 20: Starting at 7 p.m. will be Pastor Dr. J. Lewis Felton of Mount Airy Church of God in Christ, in Philadelphia, PA. 7748 Leedstown Road • Oak Grove VA 22443 Phone: (804)224-0418 • Fax: (804) 224-7329 ourlittlezion.org

Quarterly siren test for North Anna Power Station set for Aug. 19 The next Love Thy Neighbor event is on Sunday, Aug 16 ~ all are invited!

Love Thy Neighbor Community Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen will be having their end-of-summer event this Sunday at the King George Citizen’s Center, 8076 Kings Hwy, King George, VA. from 2-5 p.m.

The afternoon will begin with our Inspirational Hour from 2-3 p.m. featuring the McDonald’s , who will be providing southern gospel selections.

Also scheduled is our guest speaker, Ms. Christina Dempsey, founder of 3ribbonsfor3reasons.

Christina will be giving a presentation in loving memory of family members Bethany and Lauren Dempsey and Abigail White on ‘Losing Loved Ones in a tragic Auto Accident’, of which August has been designated the Awareness month in the state of Virginia.

A hot meal, beverage and dessert will be served at 3 p.m. followed by a raffle and visit to our food pantry to select food and hygiene items of your choice. ~ Please come and join us for the special tribute ~ Contact Information for Love Thy Neighbor: Email: kgc.ltn@gmail.com Website: www.kg-ltn.org Phone: (540)940-9846

RICHMOND, Va. – State and local officials will test the early warning siren system around the North Anna Power Station Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at approximately 11:10 a.m.

A steady three-minute tone will be sounded by 68 sirens in Caroline, Hanover, Louisa, Orange and Spotsylvania counties.

The sirens are located within a 10-mile radius of the plant.

Siren tests take place quarterly on the third Wednesday of February, May, August and November. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Dominion Virginia Power and the localities where the sirens are located participate in the quarterly tests.

If there were an actual emergency at North Anna Power Station, residents would hear four separate three-minute activations, each separated by a one-minute silent interval.

Total elapsed time for actual emergency notification is 15 minutes. When sirens sound, people should listen to a local radio or TV station that is broadcasting emergency information for instructions.

Additional information about the siren system and emergency notification can be found in the annual North Anna Power Station emergency information calendar mailed to households in localities noted above.

The next test of the North Anna siren system will be Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015.

King George Senior Program Featuring Burkett Lyburn “All Together Gospel Singers” Gospel Singer: Vincent White

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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 “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christ”

804-224-9695

"Pastor Larry M. Robinson” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Bible Studies: Church School - 9 a.m.

Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m.

15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831

You're invited to worship with

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.

"A Church where everybody is somebody!"

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

Randall Snipes, Senior Pastor

8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach, VA

“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Oak Grove Baptist Church Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.& 11 Awana-Sundays-5 p.m.

Bible Study-Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

Little Ark 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.

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.

PEOPLE’S UNION Baptist Church Rev. Harry N. Wallace, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11a.m.

Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

7357 Comorn Rd., KG VA 22485 www.PUBCKG.org 540-775-4928 Pastor & People United in Peace & Harmony for Kingdom Building

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 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

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (804) 224-7309 2961 Kings Hwy (Rt.3) Oak Grove Rev. Rodney E. Gordon, Priest in Charge

Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5th Sundays – 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Church Thrift Shop 4065 Kings Hwy (next to Bowie’s) Sat. 8am-Noon Tues. 9am-1pm Wed. 4-7 p.m.

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."

(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

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

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

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m.

Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (español) Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Adoration precedes each morning Mass Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m.

Sundays @ 8:30 a.m.

Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443

saintselizabethandanthony.org

• 804-224-7221

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AREA DEATHS no matter what challenges the winds of change presented. He thought in the long term and acted effectively in the short term.

Dr. Reber enjoyed being a member of historic Yeocomico Episcopal Church in Kinsale, Virginia. His faith and love for God was emboldened by an ardent Lutheran’s academic curiosity of the many facets of Christianity.

While Dr. Reber did not live long enough to reach his goal of hiking the 46 peaks of the Adirondacks, he scaled other peaks while touching the hearts of others with his knowledge and passion and enlisting them to preserve the historical homes and artifacts that constitute the fabric of history. He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife, Shannon, his son, Alexander, and his father, Richard. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanne.

A memorial service will be held at Stratford Hall on August 21st at 10:30am. His burial at the Reber family plot at the Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, Pennsylvania, will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Stratford Hall, Great Camp Sagamore, the Kinsale Foundation, or the Pennsylvania German Society, Ephrata. Cards and letters of sympathy may be mailed to: The Reber Family, P.O. Box 277, Kinsale, Virginia, 22488.

for Historic Sites, where he managed seven site capital campaigns totaling $6 million. As Director of the White House Endowment Fund, he managed a $25 million campaign to create an endowment for the public rooms in the White House.

Throughout his time as Executive Director, Dr. Reber led the restoration of the Great House at Stratford Hall. During this process, he was responsible for new and innovative education programs, initiated changes that increased visitation, and spearheaded Stratford’s $17 million fundraising campaign. While there, he also served as an Historian in Residence at American University, where he instructed master’s degree students in museum management.

Intense and focused on preserving the mystic chords of memory, Dr. Reber was an active volunteer and supporter of numerous historic causes including the Pennsylvania German Society and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. He served on the boards of the Association for the Preservation of the Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. and Great Camp Sagamore, a National Historic Landmark in his beloved Adirondacks, including as its president from 2006-2008. His family has deep roots in the nearby village of Raquette Lake, New York, where they have vacationed for many years. At the time of his death, he was Vice Chairman of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, a gubernatorial appointment, and President of the Northern Neck Tourism Commission.

In the course of his career and volunteer pursuits, his thirst for learning and quest for knowledge made him a master in his field. A man of unusual integrity and intelligence, he possessed a natural ability to lead and to accomplish every endeavor

Paul C. Reber, Ph.D.

Dr. Paul C. Reber, 55, loving husband, devoted father, and passionate historian, died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond following a bicycle accident.

Dr. Reber, the Executive Director of Stratford Hall and an avid cyclist, had been training for an upcoming amateur cycling race.

His lifelong devotion to history began in his teenage years when he visited museums such as Mt. Vernon and Independence Hall, and served in the fife and drum corps near his home in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

He pursued this passion throughout his studies, earning a B.A. from Gettysburg College, an M.A. from George Mason University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park. History for Dr. Reber was not a purely academic interest; he strove to engage audiences and engender a similar passion in others throughout his 25 year career.

In the years prior to his leadership at Stratford Hall, home of the Lees of Virginia, Dr. Reber served as an Adjunct Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, President of Old Salem in WinstonSalem, N.C., Executive Director of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Decatur House in Washington, D.C., Director of Development at Mount Vernon, and Director of the White House Endowment Fund and White House Preservation Fund. During his tenure at the National Trust, he also served as the Associate Campaign Director

BREYER’S ROOFING

Nelson F. Parris

Nelson F. Parris, 78, of Colonial Beach and Fairview Beach, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015.

Nelson was born on February 24, 1937 in Washington, D.C. to the late Annie Mae and

Harry L. Parris. He was a member of Two Rivers Baptist Church, King George, NARFE, AARP, the National Railroad Historical Society and the Rappahannock Chapter Railroad Historical Society. Nelson worked in the Washington, D.C. public schools as a Stationary engineer for approximately 30 years. He liked dogs, woodcarving, collected duck decoys and railroad memorabilia, Rock and Roll music. Nelson was an avid reader of the Bible and historical books. He was a wonderful, kind and gentle man with a heart of gold. He made friends wherever he went.

Nelson is survived by his best friend and companion with whom he made his home, Bonnie W. Stone and golden/chow “Clancee” of Fairview Beach; a sister, Marge Vasilieff of Burbank, CA; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews in FL and CA. In addition to his parents, Nelson was predeceased by a brother, Stuart Parris and brother in law, George Vasilieff.

The family received friends Saturday, August 8 at Two Rivers Baptist Church, followed by a service officiated by the Rev. Peyton Wiltshire.

Donations may be made to the Two Rivers Baptist Church Building Fund, 6420 Rokeby Lane, King George, VA 22485 or the Fairview Beach Residents Assn. (FBRA) Erosion Fund, Box 183, King George, VA 22485.

Please sign the online guestbook at nashandslawfh.com

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

Marcu Tullius Cicero

Robert “Bob” Curtis

was a member of the Colonial Beach United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline R. Curtis; four daughters, Karen Gamble(Jerry) of White Heath IL, Carol Low (Mike) of Ogden, IL, Lori Stephen (Randy) of Champaign, IL, and Sarah Curtis of Champaign, IL; one son, Robert Curtis (Beth) of Lemont, IL; three sisters, Shirley Stinson, Dorotha Burgess, and Marilyn Reid, all of Fisher, IL; one stepson, Bill Reamy (Kathy) of Swan Point, MD; a step-daughter, Marcia Lewis (Ronnie) of Colonial Beach.

Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 at Faith Baptist Church, 4601 N Market St, Champaign, IL with a service immediately following officiated by Pastor Bob Hassel.

Please sign the online guestbook at nashandslawfh.com

Thursday, Aug. 13

for more information, please contact Pegi Wright, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at (540) 775-3062 or lvwright@vt.edu.

Jesus Christ, being rich in grace and mercy, granted eternal life to Robert “Bob” Curtis, 85, over sixty years ago and called this faithful pilgrim home on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:08 p.m. from his residence in Colonial Beach, VA. Mr. Curtis was born February 6, 1930 in Urbana, IL, to Henry and Ethel (Williams) Curtis. Bob married Mary Evalyn Barr on August 2, 1948 in Urbana. She preceded him in death on October 31, 1994. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Kelsey and Marion Curtis; a grandson, Joel Stephen. Bob later married Jacqueline (Marchant) Reamy on May 22, 1997 in Colonial Beach.

Mr. Curtis worked for 34 years as a route driver for Purity Baking Company in Champaign, IL. Throughout his life, Bob enjoyed teaching many different Bible classes, singing gospel hymns and sports. He

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White Oak Canyon Falls is a great day trip for the family Mark Fike Within an easy drive from King George, there exists a gorgeous place to hike and take photos in the mountains. White Oak Canyon is located near Skyline Drive, just off Route 600, also near Syria, VA and Graves Mountain Lodge.

There are two ways to hike the trail. Some people start from the top of the trail and some start from the bottom.

We started from the bottom when we hiked it a few weeks ago. There are a total of six major waterfalls if you do the entire loop (over eight miles of hiking) or two sets of falls if you start from the bottom and go up a few miles.

There is a moderately sized parking lot at the bottom of the trail and a few very visible trail markers as you ascend. A few foot bridges cross a dry creekbed and you can see how the water gushes through the area during floods.

The trail is completely in the woods. So although it may be sunny out, you won’t easily get sunburned on this hike. Rocks and boulders make up the canyon, along with logs and of course numerous trees.

The trail is easy in some stretches but rapidly climbs upward in others.

Depending on how much of the trail you hike, you can cover more than eight miles of terrain. Some of the trail is rocky. The rocky parts can be-

come slippery when wet.

Caution would be advised on those parts.

The good thing is that you can hike at your own pace. There are plenty of spots to move to the side for those enthusiastic people that actually run the trail. In some spots, the trail climbs very steeply and you either slow your pace or you take small breaks.

The trail is kept clear. I could see where trees had fallen across the trail but someone had cut the trees with a chainsaw to keep the trail open.

Because the trail is so popular, the ground is pretty well beaten down, and other than mud in some places during or after a rain, the trail is selfmaintained, meaning there are no weeds, brush or sticks in the way.

The lower falls are gorgeous and a camera is a necessity. Keep in mind that the best photos will be from the base of the falls where the rocks will be wet. Use caution when navigating the rocks for that perfect shot.

The second level of the lower falls includes a nice-sized pool where the falls drop. Many people like to cool off in that portion of the hike by getting in the pool. I think the falls drop at least 150 feet at this point and the scenery is spectacular.

The youth group I was with was large and, of course, somewhat noisy, so we did not see any wildlife.

I did spot a few tiny fish in the pools under the rocks. I also heard a pile-

ated woodpecker. I have no doubt that bears are nearby as well as deer, squirrels and other animals.

Although the parking area is moderately sized and ample, I would encourage people to go early if going on a weekend. We went on a Tuesday and got there around 9:30 a.m. Half the lot was occupied. When we left around 1:30 p.m., the lot was packed with vehicles. School groups, vans, and buses were among those using the trail.

Although we saw a number of people on the trail, we never felt like we were crowded. Just don’t expect to have the entire place to yourself.

Weekday trips are recommended.

Take your dog if you want but plan on keeping it on a leash per the rules of the trail.

I suspect this trail is absolutely gorgeous in the fall with the changing of the leaves. Mid October would be a great time to hit the trail there.

On your way in or out, I recommend stopping at one of the country stores along the way. These stores are not your typical chain stores. The stores carry items that are not commonly found elsewhere plus your normal snacks and drinks.

This hike is a well worthwhile day trip for anyone to include kids. We saw kids as young as four-years-old hiking. Hike as much as you want and take a break on a boulder before heading home. Take a picnic lunch with you.

Photo by Mark Fike

The lower falls are an easy hike from the bottom and a gorgeous spot to stop for a picnic and snack as well as snap some photos.

Outdoor Report This late Victorian banquet lamp and the brass stand on which it sits have been together in the ownership of the same family for over a century. About 75 years ago the then owner had the lamp electrified, and unfortunately in the process the lamp font was drilled.

The original glass shade already was missing, and the owner Henry Lane chose to go with Hull a fabric shade in its stead.

As the lamp and stand are unmarked, determining the age and maker is difficult.

The style of the lamp indicates 1890, and the stand is probably contemporary to it. The onyx in the column was a popular material at that time. The lamp could be by the firm of Bradley and Hubbard, one of the most famous manufacturers of that period.

Victorian lamps are not as strong on the market as they were a few decades ago. This lamp’s value has been diminished by the drilling of the font, which makes its return to the

oil status both awkward and expensive. To reverse the process, replacement of the font would be essential, unless the present drilled hole could be soldered successfully to allow it to contain the oil.

The stand is a fine example of brass casting that was beautiful, but not overly expensive at the time, especially compared to what it would cost today. Stands are useful, particularly ones with three shelves such as the present example, and have retained value despite the recent downturn in the overall economy that has affected the antiques world quite pervasively.

This piece is worth $165.

The lamp in as is condition is worth $125. Restored as an oil lamp, with a proper chimney and shade, the lamp would be worth $325. Today oil lamp conversions can be accomplished without drilling the fonts, thus making possible using the lamps in either form, oil or electric.

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 e-mail questions to henrylanehull@commonwealthantiques.com.

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Saltwater fishing slowed noticeably this past week but some species are still cooperating. As we get closer to fall, look for the fishing to pick up.

Potomac River Bass angling is best on frogs or finesse worms over or near grass according to our reports. White is a good color for frogs but chartreuse is also working well. Fish the creeks and particularly the headwaters more than the main river.

White perch are hitting in the creeks.

Try minnows or spinners in the creeks. However, the main river is giving up perch on shoals. Try Fishbites.

Aqua Land Marina reported catfish biting better than croaker. It seems the croaker bite in our area all but stopped in many cases. However, the trick seems to be to fish near dark or overnight for the fish. No report on snakeheads or striper.

Rappahannock River Catfish action was fair this week but not quite as good as it was the previous week. Cut bait and eels are still the bait of choice. Larger fish are reportedly hitting at night. Ken’s Tackle reported that bass angling in the river is best early morning on plastic worms.

Upriver in the deeper pools there are some HUGE carp. A bowfishing rig would get some serious use.

Motts Run Reservoir Crappie are being caught with regularity on minnows and they are really nice sized fish at 10-12 inches. Chicken liver is enticing some nice stringers of channel catfish too.

These fish are 1-3 pounds in size.

A large channel catfish weighing just under 8 pounds was reportedly caught. Kids are wearing out the bream from the piers using red wigglers and night crawlers. The next night catfishing event is August 14 from 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Saltwater Capt Ryan Rogers (804-580-0245) is back to fishing in the bay. He put some clients on a few cobia this week. He also had a productive charter catching very chunky blues and a few Spanish macks.

We did see a picture rumored to be from the Potomac between our area and Point Lookout, of a large striper that was cleanly bitten in half. The person floating the picture said they thought a shark bit it on the way in.

We have no confirmation. The picture was pretty interesting.

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Gavin and Blake Brobjorg caught a nice stringer of catfish near Hopyard last week using cutbait.

Further down in the bay the fishing hit a lull. Cobia are still biting but anglers fishing for Spanish or blues are having a tough time. Flounder anglers are doing better near Cape Charles or Fisherman’s Island. Spanish are best found near Virginia Beach. Croaker are abundant in the lower third of our tidal rivers but not so much above that. Some spot are being caught in the lower bay but not many.

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Bring lunch and enjoy the picnic area on the grounds or launch your canoe from our dock on Monroe Creek which flows into Monroe Bay and the Potomac River.

The Foundation’s purpose is for Education and Preservation honoring the life and legacy of James Monroe, our fifth President and founding father. He was the only other US President to have served in active duty in the Revolutionary War other than George Washington and helped save this nation during the War of 1812 when he served as both Secretary of State and Secretary of War. Visit the new Museum with its expanded exhibits honoring President James Monroe.

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Cullen Bell, a star who leads by example Leonard Banks Sports Editor Washington & Lee High School senior Cullen Bell is passionate about baseball.

Whether its high school, showcase or American Legion baseball, Bell is the type of athlete who will impact his team.

Most recently, in the month of July, Bell was selected out of 35 aspiring showcase baseball players to play in the annual Virginia Commonwealth Games.

“The Commonwealth gave me an opportunity to meet new people,” Bell said.

Bell, along with his teammates, made the best of this rare opportunity to play in front of scouts from every major college in Virginia After four games, Bell’s East team placed second.

“The experience pushed me to

work harder, and remember that you will get one chance to showcase your skills — and you better play at the best of your abilities,” Bell said.

Although he is a three-sport (football, basketball, baseball) star throughout the year, his true passion is baseball. Strong in every aspect of the game, Bell is a major contributor at the plate and the base paths.

“He’s a versatile two-hole hitter who hits from the left side of the plate,” Washington & Lee varsity baseball head coach Michael Clark said. “He’s a very polished hitter, especially for a high school player.”

During the 2015 season, Bell’s .429 batting average helped him acquire the status of first All Conference, All-Region and All-State.

Bell also played a major role as a fielder and hitter in the success of the American Legion Post King George 89 baseball team. During the season, he batted .349, while become a solid

fixture at shortstop. King George Post 89 finished the season with a record of 16-5 and a trip the Division 12 finals.

Among the colleges Bell aspires to play for are Longwood University, Randolph Macon and Old Dominion.

Within the next two weeks, Bell will take a break from football to play for the Rise baseball showcase program. In light of a heavy athletic schedule, Bell is adamant about the importance of maintaining time management as it pertains to his study habits.

“I practice hard all week, but everything revolves around my books,” Bell said.

Rather than scream at the top of his lungs, Bell motivates his fellow teammates with his bat and glove.

“Cullen is a lead by example guy,” Clark said. “He’s the type of athlete who gets the job done out on the field.”

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Athletes from around the area and the state gathered to play softball to raise funds for the Some Gave All foundation.

Some Gave All softball tournament Leonard Banks Sports Editor On Aug 8 at Barnesfield Park, the Some Gave All foundation and eight softball teams gathered to raise money for American soldiers in need.

The targeted military recipients are soldiers from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Some Gave All Foundation is dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers Sgt. Nick Conan Mason, VAANG and Sgt. Joshua James Fraizier, USMC. Using three softball fields, all eight teams competed from 9 a.m. until dusk. Team members consisted of players from Stafford, Norfolk, Fredericksburg and King George.

Using King George as a site for organized motorcycle rides and softball tournaments as a mechanism to raise money for veterans in need was a vision for NSWC and military veteran, Doug Cantrell.

“I served in Iraq, and I am proud to say that raising awareness for the needs of military veterans in need is very dear to me,” Cantrell said.

“Helping service members is the kind of stuff we never do enough of. For my wife and I, events like this is a family thing for us.”

Part of the mission for Some Gave All is to ensure those who

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have made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who have been wounded during the “War on Terror” are not forgotten.

Currently, the foundation has raised more than $250,00 to support wounded veterans. Also, it has provided assistance for veterans with physical disabilities, post-traumatic stress disorder, structures and attachments to dwellings, debts and arrears, educational needs, etc.

The concept started at Cantrell’s motorcycle shop, when a man and asked Cantrell and his wife to participate in a motorcycle ride for two local families who lost their sons in Iraq.

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proud to help is the McGuire Wheel Chair Olympics, where they give $10,000 a year to help disabled veterans.

Thrilled with the turnout, Nick Mason’s father, and King George Circuit Clerk, Vic Mason said: “It’s great that people still continue to help the disabled in the area. If there is a community any better than this, I have no idea where it is.”

Interested benefactors who wish to donate to Some Gave All can send a tax-deductible donation to Some Gave All Foundation, c/o Vic and Christine Mason, 9337 Hickory Lane, King George, VA 22485. Also, to learn more, go to www.somegaeall.org.

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September 11 – at West Point

October 24 – at Rappahannock

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October 31 – at Essex

September 25 – at King William October 2 – at Spotsylvania

November 6 – home vs. Colonial Beach

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A Marine Remembers This is not a plug for the local cable TV show I co-host with my friend Tom Coen. Some might view it that way, but that’s not the reason I’m writing this particular column.

Rather, I want to talk about a guest we had recently, a remarkable man that Tom interviewed. I David S. Kerr was just watching and helping out with this shoot. We do a lot of interviews on CVTVs “Rappahannock Issues.” We talk to local officials, politicians, representatives of

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When we first started the show I was worried that we wouldn’t find enough topics and guests to produce a weekly show. I was wrong. But, last week was by far one of my favorite programs.

We had a special guest whose frank recollections of World War II and in particular his recollections of VJ Day almost left me in tears. Major Richard Spooner, USMC (Ret), a veteran of three wars, is the proprietor of the Globe and Laurel Restaurant in North Stafford.

The Major is over 90. He suffered a stroke about a year ago, but he has recovered well. He is still a dapper, well spoken, and of course, a ramrod straight Marine. Some things, even

so many years later, don’t change.

It was 70 years ago this month that the Japanese surrendered to the Allied Powers and World War II came to an end. At the time, in August 1945, Major Spooner was a 19 year old Marine. He jokingly says that he missed VJ Day. Having fought through the brutal combat on Okinawa his unit had turned to the task of training for the expected invasion of Japan. He was in a remote location, and as he said, “…I was one of the ten percent that never gets the word.”

It wasn’t so much that they didn’t get the word as they didn’t believe it when they heard it. He said there had been rumors, so far false, that the war was over. But they hadn’t

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Ruby Brabo Since 2012 there has been discussion about building a new Co. 2 fire station in the Dahlgren District to replace the current station located on Dahlgren Road. Recently Mr. Brooks & Mr. Sisson have suggested building a brand new Co. 4 station in the Shiloh District. As you can imagine, each Supervisor has an opinion on this matter. The reality is both issues need to be addressed. The question is which is the true priority for our community?

There is no model in place that states, based on x, y and z, how many fire stations a locality should have or where the stations should be located.

It is truly left up to your local elected officials to make that decision. But wouldn’t our community be better served by listening to the recommendations of those with expertise in the field, such as our own fire fighting staff? One of our supervisors is always telling others not to pretend to be engineer. Possibly they should heed their own advice.

King George Fire/Rescue has a combined volunteer and paid staff team. The last two ISO reports have

gigged us on inadequate personnel to respond to fire calls due to lack of staffing available on duty. Since 2010, Co. 3 station, located in Fairview Beach, basically sits dormant due to lack of staffing. Co. 2 in Dahlgren rarely has more than 2 personnel per shift. A Fire/Rescue operation is a 24/7 endeavor. Our county requires a minimum of 7 people per shift, for a total of 21 per station, in order to maintain all 3 stations at the necessary level for staffing calls to required standards. Our dedicated volunteers fill in as their schedules allow but the reality of today’s work environment does not allow for volunteers to respond during their work hours.

Due to the high rate of growth in the county, we will eventually need a Co. 4. The above mentioned Supervisors have spoken much of building a Co. 4 for the Shiloh District, but growth is occurring in the Dahlgren Distric, both residentially and commercially. It is also the most populous area Monday through Friday during the workday due to the vast number of in commuters who work at the Dahlgren Naval Base and those who visit the restaurant and shopping amenities.

Addressing the needs at Co. 2 would far better serve our community at this time rather than building a Co. 4 in the rural district of Shiloh.

It provides no benefit to build and maintain a 4th fire station, when the fact is we cannot staff the 3 stations that already exist. What purpose does it serve our tax paying citizens to build a fourth fire station, knowing it will be years after the ribbon cutting before it will be manned?

The current Co. 2 station has inadequate facilities for housing more than 2 personnel overnight, does not provide for male and female separate sleeping quarters and has only one bathroom. As traffic congestion continues to become more of an issue on that stretch of Dahlgren Road, response times are impacted. The fact of the matter is, staffing needs to be the main priority for Fire/Rescue, but if my fellow supervisors continue to insist on a new fire station, it should be to replace Co. 2 in Dahlgren, not put a new facility in the county that will be left virtually empty and dormant, like Co.3 at Fairview Beach.

An out of service fire station does nothing to improve the County’s ISO rating.

believed them. They expected this fight to last a long time. But, eventually, it sunk in that World War II was over.

That, however, was by no means the end of the Major’s recollections of the end of war. Shortly after the conclusion of hostilities Major Spooner and his fellow Marines received a somewhat surprising order.

They were going to be amongst the first American servicemen to enter Japan. At the time this all seemed a bit surreal. These men had seen a lot of combat and now they were going to just walk right into to Japan and set up housekeeping as part of the initial occupation force. Making it all seem that more strange their rifles weren’t loaded. But, the Marines did

insist on fixing on bayonets. That at least made them feel better.

The Major and his fellow Marines were some of the first Americans to enter Nagasaki. It was the second city in Japan to be bombed using a nuclear weapon. And it was in this march that the Major had his first look at Japanese civilians. They were ragged, hungry and to his surprise, entirely respectful. They bowed and nodded. There were no shouts or derogatory comments. He looked at their faces and though having fought the Japanese in some of the most brutal combat in history, he began to see the humanity in his enemy. Somewhere along the way he decided to remove his bayonet. The war really was over.

Our interview with Major only lasted 16 minutes. That’s hardly enough time to get started on what the major could have told us. But, at least it was a snippet, and as we recognize the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in the Pacific we need to remember men like Major Spooner. They weren’t brought up as warriors, but when their country needed them they heeded the call.

And they held nothing back. Thank you Major Spooner and a thank you to everyone in your generation who made our futures possible. Hopefully, someday we’ll prove worthy of all you and your comrades did for us.

Letter of Thanks

Reminder: area schools start early this year.

The King George Art Guild (KGAG) continued its tradition of providing one week of free daily art classes for children this summer.

A total of forty four children, ages 6 to 13, attended the three daily sessions and had fun with drawing, painting, and print making.

The two KGAG art teachers, Ms. Carrol Morgan and Ms. Darlene Wilkinson enjoyed the enthusiasm and participation of the students who displayed their favorite artworks on the last day of class.

Thanks to Mr. Ronald Monroe, Principal of KGES, for his continued support of this annual opportunity for children to enjoy art during summer vacation.

Proceeds from the biennial King George Art Show provide all materials and teachers for the classes.

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MEDIA RELEASE 2015-2016 POLICY FOR PROVIDING FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS

KING GEORGE COUNTY SCHOOLS (School division) today announced its policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or School Breakfast Programs. Each school and/or central school nutrition office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

Household size and income will be used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits.

Children from households whose income is at or below the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines, shown in the chart below, may be eligible for either free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program) or who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may be automatically eligible for free meals. Children who are homeless, migrant, or runaway may also be automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children, who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court, are eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Children who are members of households participating in WIC may also be eligible for free or reduced-price meals based on the household’s income.

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To the owners of an abandoned motor vehicle left unattended for several weeks on a public street in the Town of Colonial Beach, Virginia. The description is as follows: 1991 Pontiac, white minivan. Virginia license plate, Tag #VBA 1239, expiration date May 2015, Vin#1GMCU06D5MT205678. The motor vehicle is in violation of Colonial Beach Town code.

Anyone having an ownership interest in this vehicle is advised to contact the Building and Zoning Office located at 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-7506 by August 30, 2015. Please be advised that if the responsible owner of the motor vehicle does not claim the motor vehicle by August 31, 2015, it may be sold at Public Auction.

LOST CAT Neutered male. Black with white face, white feet and white chest. Lost on Thursday, July 16 on Franklin Circle near Truman Drive.

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7-Eleven Inc and Vegita, Inc

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE 8959 Mullen Road, King George, VA 22485

For Each Additional ofFamily the income Member -received ADD

frequency by each household four digits of the social $5,408 member, and the last $7,696 security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the household member does not have a social security number, the household member must indicate that a social security Application forms are being all be households a letter informing households number is not available.

The distributed application to must signed bywith an adult household member in orderoftothe be availability of free or reduced price meals for their children.

Applications are also available at the approved. principal's office in each school and at the central office. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must only fill free out and one reduced application household and return it to the school division.

Under the provisions of the priceper meal policy Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for determining eligibility and verification of data. Applications may be CAROLYN ANITA DAVIS, 540-775-8643 __________________ verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. For school officials to determine eligibility for free or reduced price benefits, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition will review applications and determine eligibility. An application for free or reduced price meals cannot be Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program) or Temporary Assistance for approved unless it is complete. Households dissatisfied with the ruling of the eligibility determining Needy Families (TANF) only have to list their child(ren)'s name and SNAP or TANF case number and an official may wish to discuss the decision with the official on an informal basis. Households wishing to adult household member must sign the application. Households who do not list a SNAP or TANF case make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either verbally or in writing to: number, including WIC households, must list the names of all household members, the amount and frequency of the income receivedOFbyAMINISTRATION each household member, andP.O. the BOX last four digits of GEORGE, the social DASHON TURNER, DIRECTOR SERVICES, 1239, KING security number of the adult household member who signs the application.

If the household member VA 22485, 540-775-5833 does not have a social security number, the household member must indicate that a social security number is not available. The application must be signed by an adult household member in order to be approved.

Households may apply for free or reduced price meals at any time during the school year. If a household is not eligible now but has a change, such as a decrease in household income, an increase in household Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal policy size, becomes unemployed or qualifies for SNAP or TANF, the household should contact the school for an application. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household's CAROLYN ANITA DAVIS, income falls at or below the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.540-775-8643 __________________ will review applications determine eligibility.

An application for free or reduced price meals cannot be Households that receiveand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food approved unless it is complete.

Households dissatisfied with the ruling of the eligibility determining Stamp Program) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may not have to complete an official may for wish to or discuss the price decision with the official on anofficials informal Households wishing to application free reduced student meals.

School willbasis. determine eligibility for free make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either verbally or in writing to: meals based on documentation, obtained directly from the Virginia Department of Social Services, that a child is a member of a household currently receiving SNAP or TANF. School officials will notify these DASHON TURNER, OF AMINISTRATION BOX 1239, KING GEORGE, households in writingDIRECTOR of their eligibility.

Households whoSERVICES, are notified P.O. of their eligibility, but who do not VA 22485, 540-775-5833 want their children to receive free meals, must contact the school. SNAP and TANF households must complete an application if they are not notified in writing of their automatic eligibility within the first 10 days of the new school year.

Households may apply for free or reduced price meals at any time during the school year. If a household is not eligible now but has a change, such as a decrease in household income, an increase in household size, becomes unemployed or qualifies for SNAP or TANF, the household should contact the school for an application. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household's income falls at or below the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.

Households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may not have to complete an application for free or reduced price student meals. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation, obtained directly from the Virginia Department of Social Services, that a child is a member of a household currently receiving SNAP or TANF. School officials will notify these households in writing of their eligibility. Households who are notified of their eligibility, but who do not want their children to receive free meals, must contact the school. SNAP and TANF households must complete an application if they are not notified in writing of their automatic eligibility within the first 10 days of the new school year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated November 18, 2011, and recorded at Instrument Number 20111220000067650 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for King George County, VA, securing a loan which was originally $252,181.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at 9483 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485 on: August 31, 2015 at 11:30 AM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of King George, State of Virginia, and is described as follows: Lot 32, Section 9, Oakland Park, as shown on the Plat of Section Nine Oakland Park, made by H. Aubrey Hawkins Associates, LTD., H. Aubrey Hawkins, L.S., dated January 10, 2001, revised October 8, 2002, which plat is recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of King George County, Virginia along with a deed of dedication and Supplementary Declaration of said Section Nine Oakland Park in Deed Book 425 at Page 416. Parcel ID: 12B-1-32 Commonly known as 8959 Mullen Road, King George, VA 22485. However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided, 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.

FULL NAME(S) OF OWNER(S): RETAIL LICENSE APPLICATION—PART 2 (POSTING AND PUBLISHING) If general partnership, enter partners’ names or name of partnership. If LP, LLP, LLC or corporation, enter name as recorded with the State Corporation Commission. If association or taxPUBLISHING NOTICE exempt private club, enter name. Only if a sole proprietor, enter first, middle and last name.

Please publish the following item in the legal notice section of your newspaper. Please refer to the instructions provided on page 9.

Trading as: (trade name)

7-Eleven 34515A

10520 James Madison Parkway Dolgencorp, LLC

exact location where business will trade [Full name(s) of owner(s):] ________________________________________________________________ If general partnership, enter partners’ names or name of partnership. If LP, LLP, LLC or corporation, enter King George (city/town)

name as recorded with the State Corporation Commission. If association or tax-exempt private club, enter name. Only if a sole proprietor, enter first, middle and last name.

King George

General Store # 12458 (state) (zip + 4) Trading as: ____________________________________________________________________________

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a

(trade name)

WINE AND BEER OFF PREMISES

10586 Tinsbloom Lane type(s) of Mill license(s) ____________________________________________________________________________________

street addressalcoholic where business will trade) to sell or(exact manufacture beverages

David Seltzer, VP, 7-Eleven Inc and Maximiliano Powell, President Vegita Inc King George

____________________________________________________________________________________

(name and title of owner/partner/officer authorizing advertisement) (city/town)

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg & Associates, LLC (Attorney for the Secured Party) 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the King George 22485 publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections Virginia should be____________ registered at ______________________________________________________ ____________ www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. (county) (state) (zip + 4) The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC)

Notice of Non-discrimination Wine and Beer Off Premises

for a ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ license (type[s] of license[s] applied for)

King George County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Robert Stephenson & Larry Gatta, Jr., Managing Members of LLC ____________________________________________________________________________________ origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities provides equal access Boy NOTE: Objections to and the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30to days the from the publishing Scouts designated groups. date of the first ofand two requiredother newspaper legal notices. Objections should beyouth registered at www.abc.virginia.gov The following persons has been designated to or 800-552-3200. handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

(name and title of owner/partner/officer authorizing advertisement)

Mr. Dashan Turner, Ed.S Director of Administrative Services King George County Schools P.O. Box 1239 King George, VA 22485 Telephone No.: 540-775-8613

805-4 rev. 09/2012. This is an official state document. All information contained or submitted therein is public information. Please

refer to privacy statement (pg. 3) regarding personal/tax information. Reference instructions (provided separately) with questions.

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/ CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”

8/5/15, 8/12/15

Retail License Application, page 11

Mrs. Elizabeth Yezierski Coordinator of Human Resources King George County Schools P.O. Box 1239 King George, VA 22485 Telephone No.: 540-775-8616

-Thich Nhat Hanh

KING GEORGE COUNTY SCHOOLS CHILD FIND & PUBLIC NOTICE 2015-2016 King George County Public Schools participates in an ongoing process of locating, evaluating and identifying youth ages 2 through 21 inclusive who are disabled and may be in need of special education services under IDEA or provisions under Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This includes wards of the state and those who attend a home-school or private school which are located within the geographic boundaries of King George County.

For children who are 0- 2 years of age, call 540-372-3561 and ask for the Parent Education Infant Development Program (PEID). Free developmental screenings are provided to preschool children ages 2 - 5. Contact the Coordinator of Preschool and Mandated Services at 540-775-8638 or e-mail ppaluszak@kgcs.k12.va.us for more information.

If your child is currently in a public school in King George County, contact the principal of your child’s school if you have concerns about their learning or development. If your child is home schooled please contact the Office of Special Services at 540-775-5833.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER MY CHILD HAS AN INITIAL SCREENING? This will depend on how your child does on the screening. If your child did well and appears to be developing appropriately there is not a need to recommend any additional testing. If concerns and delays are noted, you will be asked to attend another meeting to discuss these delays and the concerns. This meeting is referred to as a Child Study Team meeting. The parent is a part of this team and provides valuable information in order to determine these decisions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

• The team may decide to provide you with suggestions and activities to assist you in enhancing your child’s skills. Should you continue to have concerns in the following months, you can contact our office and we can meet again as a Child Study Team to review current progress and concerns. -OR-

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

• The Child Study Team may recommend that more specific testing needs to be completed to determine if the child has a disability and is in need of special education.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).

Virginia 22485

Dollar (county)

The Child Study Team will review the information and the concerns you have about your child.

One of two actions will occur after the initial Child Study meeting:

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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August 10, 2015 (Date)

Household Size

PETS/ FREE/ FOR SALE / ADOPTION

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015

DISPOSAL of RECORDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Students who graduated from King George County Schools in 2010 or later who received special education services may pick up special education records at the King George County School Board Office. Please call 540-775-5833 ext 8619 to arrange pick up of records.

Records not picked up by January 1, 2016 will be properly disposed of per the Library of Virginia’s Records Retention and Disposition Schedules.

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Wearepledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s Policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth.

We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.

All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law.

Our readers are hereby infor med that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-8530. Toll free call (888) 5513247. For the hearing impaired call (804) 367-9753.

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Demolition proposals given more time

KG man convicted of drug distribution

Colonial Beach officials extended by one week the deadline for proposals to demolish the burned-out school building and surrounding buildings at the former Douglas Avenue Elementary School Campus.

The original deadline was 10 a.m., July 31, which was moved to 10 a.m., Aug. 7 after several of interested contractors sent in questions concerning the project application.

Because one condition of the RFP included attending a walkthrough of the buildings with town officials, only the following attendees will be allowed to submit bids – D.H. Griffin Wrecking; AKIAN, Inc.; Brooks and Co. GC Inc.; R.J. Smith Construction, Inc.; Demolition Services, Inc.; SB Cox, Inc.; Rollins Enterprises; Decked Out, Inc., and C.D. Hall Construction.

Bids were opened on Friday, Aug. 7. The opening of the bids was not advertised as open to the public. The town will update the public with a list of those bidders who have submitted as soon as it is available.

A 27-year-old King George man was convicted in King George County Circuit Court last week on a charge of drug distribution. Jamie Tate entered a plea of guilty and Judge Herbert Hewitt sentenced him to five years in prison with four years suspended on condition of good behavior.

Tate was charged with selling marijuana to a confidential informant at a convenience store on King’s Highway in December of 2014. Prosecutors said the drug buy was recorded on both video and audio. At the time of his arrest, Tate had two prior convictions for drug distribution.

Judge Hewitt ordered Tate to pay court costs and restitution to the state and to be on good behavior for a period of 10 years. He was also placed on active supervised probation. A second charge of selling a controlled substance was dismissed after Tate entered a plea of guilty to the first charge.

– Linda Farneth

Photos provided by Linda Farneth

Colonial Beach officials have extended the deadline on proposals for demotlition of the burned-out school building.

-Richard Leggitt

Jersey man convicted in KG gets sentencing delay A New Jersey man convicted in King George County Circuit Court of embezzlement got his sentencing delayed last week over the objections of prosecutors despite his alleged involvement in an armed home invasion, burglary and assault in Maryland while he was free on bond from King George.

Michael John Roy, 37, of Middletown, NJ appeared in court in King George Thursday and was scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Herbert Hewitt as a result of a March conviction for embezzling $9,000 from United Paving Company in 2013. However, Roy’s court appointed counsel sought a delay telling the judge that Roy was facing charges in Maryland and wanted to deal with

those before he was sentenced to prison in Virginia.

King George Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Jennifer Pollard strongly protested the requested continuance, noting that Roy had already received eight continuances in connection with his case in Virginia and that the Maryland crimes occurred while he was out on bond following his King George arrest.

“This is just another attempt to manipulate the court,” said Pollard.

Judge Hewitt, however, granted the defense’s request, and released Roy on $5,000 bond. Hewitt ordered Roy to return to court for sentencing in King George on Sept. 3.

Roy was working for United Paving on a job on Lakeview Drive in

King George two years ago when he presented a bill to the property owner for $9,000 but said he would give her a $500 credit if she paid him in cash for paving work done at her home. The homeowner paid Roy, but United Paving said he was not authorized to accept payment or to offer a discount.

Pollard, who prosecuted Roy, said, “What he intended to do was steal money and that is exactly what he did.” Judge Hewitt found Roy guilty in March, but ordered a presentencing report and freed him on bond.

While the case against Roy was pending, he was arrested in Anne Arundel County, MD and charged with home invasion, burglary, as-

sault and a handgun violation. Also charged in that case, was another New Jersey man, a relative, Ronald E. Roy, 38, of Red Bank, NJ. Both men are currently free on bond in that case.

According to law enforcement sources, the two men forced their way into a home in Anne Arundel at gunpoint claiming the homeowner owed them money. Police were called and the pair were arrested at a campground near Millersville, MD. Ronald Roy is not charged in connection with the embezzlement in King George.

-Richard Leggitt

Council: Special Events Support Policy hammered out in session From page 1 Joan replied that she knows of no one, adding that some vendors did not pay tax right away but all payments were eventually collected.

Mayor Mike Ham asked if all late payments included penalties and interest. Grant confirmed that late payers were charged fees.

Blunt asked how the town ensures all inspections and permits for food are enforced. Foulds said the sponsor of the event is responsible for filling out forms and filing with the Westmoreland Health Department. The town makes sure the health department is notified of events.

Foulds said after that, the town has no more authority over the food vendors.

Tommy Edwards asked if there were any documents displayed that would indicate the health inspector had inspected the food vendors.

Ham said the town manager has a list of who has been approved to sell food.

“We know before the event who has been approved,” he said.

Ham suggested asking the health inspector to instruct vendors to prominently display their certificates.

The policy classifies special events into four classes. Class A being the largest events requiring 200 or more hours from town staff or drawing crowds in excess of 5,000 people in a 24-hour span. Class D is the smallest event, requiring only a few hours from staff for such things as dropping off cones or barricades. Events in this category would only require a permit application within 60 days of the event and no fees would be charged.

However the town reserves the right to charge for staff time if the event cleanup warrants it.

All special events, except Class D, will require an application to be submitted along with a $25 applica-

tion fee. The application would then be reviewed by the appropriate town departments that would be impacted by the event.

Town staff will work with the special event applicant to recommend needed changes and estimate how much extra staff manpower will be needed. The application would then go before the town manager. Applicants who wish to serve alcohol will have to seek approval of the council and will have to ensure the proper ABC licenses are obtained. Fees must be paid no later than 30 days prior to the event date.

A sanitation deposit will be required for events. Events classified A or B will require a $1,000 deposit.

Class C special events will require a $500 deposit. Class D events will not require a sanitation deposit. The deposit will be refunded within 30 days of the event provided the facility is left in a satisfactory post-event condition.

Staff charges in all events will be determined by the town. Class A through Class C events lasting more than four hours and requiring medical personnel will be responsible for contacting Colonial Beach EMS and reimbursing the organization for the cost of providing medical services.

All special events except Class D will require a minimum of $1 million insurance coverage.

All events will be expected to follow the town’s noise ordinance, and all outdoor concerts will conclude by 11 p.m.

Foulds told the council she would like to see the program become effective in January. As a result, it will not affect the BikeFest event scheduled on the second weekend in October.

Foulds said Monday, “My expectation has always been that the Town Council will adopt it in September or October to allow time for education and implementation before next season rolls around.”

Class

A

B

C

D

staff hours required

200 or more

100-199

estimated crowd (within 24 hours)

5,000 or more

2,000 or 2,001-5,000 less

application submission

6 months prior to event

4 months prior

4 months prior

60 days prior

sanitation deposit

$1,000

$1,000

$500

$0

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limited staff support

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Photo courtesy Terry Cosgrove

Local musicians played to a lively crowd gathered at Courthouse Square for Montross’ August First Friday concert.

Montross: First Friday event a success!

From page 1 firmed for me how much our town and the area has to offer those looking to get away for a weekend or a week.”

Musicians for the August First Friday concert included locals Kenny Taylor and Jason Smith followed by the Sierra Band which provided residents and guests with a moving mix of country, blues and rock. General’s Ridge Winery joined the art walk this month and master chair maker Bill Jenkins of Montross, who crafts Windsor chairs sold over the world, set up a display on the lawn.

Jenkins encouraged those attending the event and listening to the music to have a seat in his handcrafted chairs. “The chairs and the furniture are meant to be used,” he said. In

addition to concert, art was on display at the Art of Coffee, the Carrot Cottage, the Westmoreland County Museum and The Inn at Montross.

Cosgrove said the revitalization partnership is making plans for the return of famed murals artist Melanie Stimmell Van Latum to Montross to do two more murals to join those already on downtown buildings that attract so much attention.

“We’re expecting to partner with four town businesses and the county for what we hope will be five additional murals bringing the number of original art murals painted

by Melanie to ten within the town of Montross,” said Cosgrove. That, many of those attending agreed, will make the town an even more interesting and colorful place to visit.

Clinic: Now seeing patients From page 1 Beach Clinic’s former patients.

Jacovelli and staff had hoped for a February opening, but a number of insurance issues slowed the process.

“At the time we set our target

opening dates, we were incorrectly informed that we would be able to open under our current credentials,” Jacovelli said. “Each medical insurance provider must have the proper paperwork in place before the clinic can be reimbursed for services.”

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