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Candidate forums slated for King George local elections Phyllis Cook With the passage of Labor Day, the official campaign season has begun for local candidates in King George, as can be observed along the roadside, with more and more campaign signs popping up. The Hopyard Residents Association held a forum on Sept. 10, organized by Jean Hudson, providing an opportunity for a group of about 40 county residents to hear from various candidates. There was a heavy interest in the contests for the board of supervisors and school board seats from the James Madison and At-Large election districts. Candidates participating with statements and a question-andanswer session included Richard A. Granger and Anthony A. “Tony” Scaramozzi running for supervisor in the James Madison District the, and Ruby A. Brabo and incumbent Dale W. Sisson Jr. for At-Large District. Neither of the school board candidates from those two districts attended, but At-Large school board candidate Tammy Indseth, who had a schedule conflict, provided a statement of her candidacy. Other candidates attending the forum were each invited to say a few words.
Those were Dahlgren District school board candidate Gayle W. Hock, county treasurer candidates Julie A. Cox and Randy R. Jones and commissioner of revenue candidate Judy S. Hart. More forums scheduled More forums and scheduled opportunities to chat with candidates are planned. The King George Branch NAACP and Farm Bureau will host two events each. In addition, the King George Farmer’s Market has invited candidates on Saturdays in October to set up tables to chat with voters. The market is held from 8 a.m.noon Saturdays at King George Elementary School, 10381 Ridge Rd. through Oct. 31. Other events will include: Saturday, Oct. 3: 1-4 p.m. in the boardroom of the Revercomb Administration Building. The Farm Bureau has invited all local candidates to a “meet and greet” event. It will take place in conjunction with King George Registrar Lorrie Gump’s “My Vote Matters Madness Fair,” scheduled noon-5 p.m., on the ground floor hallway outside the registrar’s office. Monday, Oct. 5: 6 p.m. at King See FORUMS, page 8
Shots fired into Colonial Beach residence Linda Farneth At approximately 3:10 am shots were fired at a residence located at 151 6th street. An 18-year-old female who was inside the residence was struck by one round and fled to a nearby house, according to Sgt. Les Parsons of the Colonial Beach Police Department, who was first on the scene. Parsons said the victim was taken to the the hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries to her leg and
has since been released. Colonial Beach police called in the Westmoreland County Sheriff ’s forensic team to assist with the investigation according to Capt. Chris Hawkins. Parsons said all round casings have been accounted for and shots were only fired into the one house. “It appears to be isolated rather than random at this time” he said. Colonial Beach Police Chief Danny Plott said the investigation is ongoing and is being led by Investigator Captain Bruce Hough.
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The candy making team at Mary’s Cakery (l-r), Michelle Sheprard, Ashlee Jordan, Katie Durrer, Lisa Brickley, Kim Hall and Martha Maldonado., stand ready to help people in King George and beyond satisfy their candy cravings.
Mary’s Cakery keeps treats cool as summer ends Richard Leggitt Mary’s Cakery and Candy in King a George has a new website at www.maryscakeryandcandy. com and is packing and shipping its scrumptious taste treats to more than 40 stores. But during these hot days of Indian Summer, Mary’s is keeping its candy on ice. “We ship year around,” said Mary Deatherage, who owns the stores with her husband, Jim. “With summer temperatures reaching almost to100 degrees, we have to use ice packs for shipping our candy
in the summer.” This is the 17th year of the popular King George business, which is the largest privately owned candy store in Virginia. “We wholesale our chocolates to the Virginia State Parks and to small businesses throughout the Northeast,” Mary Deatherage said. She described her greatest reward as “watching the joy and pleasure on people’s faces when they come into the store and taste our delicious treats and receive our uniquely decorated cakes. I truly love what I do. And, we have an awesome crew. A wonderful group of ladies who
Ando, Hart compete in revenue commissioner race Phyllis Cook Two candidates are in a head-tohead race for the King George County Commissioner of the Revenue post. Voters will choose between current Commissioner Jo Ann Hall Ando and challenger Judy S. Hart on Nov. 3. Hart worked in the King George Commissioner of the Revenue office until leaving two years ago and taking a similar position in the Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue office. The commissioner of the revenue is responsible for keeping tax books, preparing tax bills and is the receiving point for state income tax forms. It is a full-time administrative job which includes supervision of staff members. Jo Ann Hall Ando Ando, 55, is completing her first term in office, having been elected unopposed in 2011 following the retirement of longtime Commissioner
Faye Lumpkin. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the last four years,” Ando said. “Given the opportunity to be re-elected as commissioner of the revenue, the office will strive to continue its excellence in service.” Ando grew up in King George and graduated from King George High School in 1978. She has worked in the commissioner’s office since 1994, when she was hired as a clerk. She rose to the position of Deputy III and land-use technician. She belongs to the Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue Association, and the Virginia Association of Tax Auditors related to her position and spoke about her service and her office’s operation. “The commissioner of the revenue staff and I believe in listening to the needs and concerns of the citizens and to be open and have understanding for your questions,” Ando said. “We have worked to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and integrity of all taxes administered by our office. I have and will continue to maintain an open door policy to all and to be courteous and have a respectful attitude and manner in
my dealings with those I have been elected to represent. :I will strive to continue commissioner and staff education.” Judy S. Hart Hart, 57, has lived in King George since her family moved here from Rawlings, VA, in 1962. She graduated from King George High School in 1977. Hart is active in Potomac Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School. She also serves on the church’s finance committee and is its financial secretary. She has volunteered with Love Thy Neighbor meals in King George and at the Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter. She is a long-time public servant. “I started serving King George County as a school bus driver for 16 years,” Hart said. “I was then blessed with the opportunity to work as a business license tech for the King George County Commissioner of the Revenue for 10-and-a-half
years. Currently, I am in my second year with the Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue holding the same position.” Hart feels she is uniquely qualified to be King George’s commissioner. “In both localities I learned the intricacies of supporting local business in areas of business licensing, meals and lodging tax, real estate, personal property, and state income tax issues, as well as day-to-day operation of a successful commissioner’s office.” Hart said. “The office will provide the highest level of respect and professionalism.”
work very hard.” Mary has baked since age15. Jim, whom customers fondly call “Mr. Mary,” proudly points out that he bought one of Mary’s cakes long before he actually met her. “My mother was an amazing baker and I learned cake decorating from her,” Mary said. “She used to give classes on cake decorating and I eventually followed in her footsteps. I still use some of her recipes in the store and I have customers who remember her fondly.” Mary and Jim opened their store in 1968. They chose King George because the county was
their home and they believed their friends and customers would have been disappointed if they located somewhere else. The store now has a showroom of 2,300 square feet and extensive cooking, candy-making and baking facilities. “We manufacture about 95 percent of all the chocolates sold in the store,” Mary said. “We have a nostalgic section with candies from the past and a sugar-free section. One of our appealing features is that we can customize our chocolate for almost any occasion or business.”
My Vote Matters Madness coming soon Phyllis Cook King George general registrar Lorrie Gump has a “mad” idea to boost new voter registration early next month and spread the word about other election information. “King George High School DECA Chapter is working hand in hand with the King George County Voter Registration office and invites you to participate in the ‘My Vote Matters Madness Fair’,” Gump said. The event is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at the Horace Revercomb Building on Route 3. In addition to voter registration, Gump said the event will also provide the opportunity for absentee voting for those unable to vote on Election Day due to one of several eligible reasons. There will be information on precincts and polling locations. Find out about split districts and see if it pertains to you. Get information on next year’s presidential primary in March, and more.
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“Stop by on Oct. 3. Make sure you are registered prior to the deadline of Oct.13 for this Nov. 3 Election,” Gump said. “We are always looking for volunteers to help work inside the polling place on Election Day. If you are interested in becoming an election officer, please contact our office before our training begins on Oct. 19, 2015.” See Vote, page 8
Correction: An out-of-date ad for King George Pediatrics was in the King George Community Guide. The correct ad is on page 8 of this edition of The Journal. We apologize to Dr. Zavelsky and King George Pediatrics.